by Amy Norton-Benfield, July 01, 2026
This summer’s worship series will feature members and friends Reporting the Good News, however they see it in the world around them. We look to Jesus’ inaugural sermon (Luke 4:14-19) and Isaiah 61 for our guidance about what God’s kind of Good News looks like: liberation for all of us. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall. This Sunday, we hear from Carolyn, a church member who regularly participates in the protests at the ICE detention facility in Burlington, MA. One day on her way to the protest, she encountered an angel in the form of a just-released detainee. “On a… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, June 26, 2026
This summer’s worship series will feature members and friends Reporting the Good News, however they see it in the world around them. We will look to Jesus’ inaugural sermon (Luke 4:14-19) and Isaiah 61 for our guidance about what God’s kind of Good News looks like, namely liberation for all of us. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall. This Sunday, we hear from William, one of our teens, about how the Good News that God is always with him is a source of confidence and courage in his life. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know William, along with many of… Read More
by Kent French, June 18, 2026
This summer’s worship series will feature members and friends Reporting the Good News, however they see it in the world around them. We will look to Jesus’ inaugural sermon (Luke 4:14-19) and Isaiah 61 for our guidance about what God’s kind of Good News looks like, namely liberation for all of us. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall. One of my regular tropes is that the media is so good at selling us on the bad news: all the crime, scandal, malevolence, harm, wars, pollution, and the worst of human behavior or cataclysmic events. Certainly, we can tout… Read More
by UPB Editor, June 15, 2026
Join us on Sundays at 10am from June 21 through September 6, downstairs in Willett Hall for Summer Worship. Our theme for Summer Worship is “Reporting the Good News,” inviting our summer homilists to share about where they see the Good News alive in the world (at a protest or picket line, siblings reconciling after a fight, a teacher showing mercy for a late assignment, etc.). Contact the Exalting Ministry Team at exalting@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by Kent M French, June 11, 2026
REMINDER: Worship begins at 10am in the Sanctuary this Sunday, followed directly by our June All-Parish Meeting. For four years, we’ve been grappling with the expensive reality of what it means to stay in our big, beautiful building in the bustling neighborhood of Coolidge Corner, a place that our Baptist, Congregationalist and Methodist forebears chose over 180 years ago. It’s been intimidating, daunting. At times, our path and direction has felt desultory, slow-moving. It’s also been exciting, challenging, full of possibility. It’s helped us clarify purpose, think and dream creatively, and build oodles of goodwill in the wider community around… Read More
by UPB Editor, June 10, 2026
Join us on Sunday, June 14, immediately following worship in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. (Please note, worship will start at 10am. The All Parish Meeting will be at 11am.) The All Parish Meeting is open to EVERYONE – whether you’re a long-time member of United Parish or you’ve just recently started attending worship. This is a chance for our whole congregation to come together. Come as we share and celebrate how God is working in our church. We will have strawberry shortcake for Coffee Hour. The Nursery will be open for childcare. We look forward to seeing you there!… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, June 02, 2026
This Sunday, we have the joy of celebrating our confirmands and the educational and spiritual journey they have taken. Over the past year, our confirmation class has been diving into some pretty big questions: What is your vision for the world? How do you think this aligns with God’s vision for the world? Who are the saints and elders who inspire you, who you see as coworkers in God’s service, and who serve as spiritual resources for you as you seek to live out your faith? What are the rituals and traditions that reinforce your core values, that connect you with your saints… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, May 28, 2026
This Sunday, we’re taking a moment to celebrate and acknowledge those in our midst who have shared their gifts of teaching and learning with us over the past year. Almost every week between September and May, our church school teachers and Bible study leaders prepare lesson and discussion plans to help our church family grow closer to God and to whom God calls us to be. Come Sunday morning, they prepare their space, greet their learners, share their gifts of leadership and teaching, and joyfully and humbly receive the gifts their learners offer in turn. Our church school students model… Read More
by UPB Editor, May 21, 2026
The Growing Grandparents Group is changing its name! In order to let people know that we are an inclusive group, we have decided to change our name to UPSeniors. We will continue to have the same member-led, thought provoking conversations and activities, either in person or online. You can reach us at our new address: UPSeniors@upbrookline.org. You are invited to an end-of-the-year celebration with the UPSeniors (formerly Growing Grandparents) on Wednesday, June 10, at 10am in Alicia H’s backyard. Our time of fellowship will include a Chair Dancing class: Move, Groove and Improve, followed by a potluck picnic lunch. Please… Read More
by UPB Editor, May 15, 2026
Join Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association for our second annual Interfaith Pride Service on the lawn outside United Parish in Brookline on Sunday, June 7 at 2pm. Together, we will celebrate LGBTQ+ pride, inclusion, and the strength of our diverse faith communities. All are welcome!… Read More
