by UPB Editor, November 03, 2026
Please join us Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7:30pm for the next Jazz Sanctuary concert featuring the music and extraordinary talent of Matt Greenwood, a highly inventive, genre-blurring contemporary jazz guitarist and composer representing the vanguard of the modern Boston jazz scene. Born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, before spending six years refining his craft in Toronto, Greenwood holds a Master’s degree from the prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Institute. His musical voice is defined by a deeply cinematic, atmospheric aesthetic that masterfully bridges the gap between intense jazz improvisation, traditional African rhythms, and modern production textures. For this concert, Matt… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, October 29, 2026
REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday. Set clocks back one hour. God’s Promises: This autumn, we’re learning alongside the youngest among us in Church School. We look at the early characters of the Hebrew scriptures and how God’s promises bring hope for the future, with guidelines on how to love God and love others in ways that bring life and hope to all. If you were put in charge of all the games for big, church-wide party, what’s the first thing you do? Start brainstorming? Ask ChatGPT? Make a bulk order of prizes? What about ask for help? That’s where… Read More
by Kent French, October 22, 2026
God’s Promises: This autumn, we’re learning alongside the youngest among us in Church School. We look at the early characters of the Hebrew scriptures and how God’s promises bring hope for the future, with guidelines on how to love God and love others in ways that bring life and hope to all. King David looms large in Jewish history and in the overarching story of the Bible. I’ve often imagined him like our more charismatic presidents: FDR and Bill Clinton come to mind. Someone with a big personality, big passions and a big appetite, which included a big libido — a… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 20, 2026
We are opening our doors for our beloved annual tradition of hosting a community thanksgiving meal downstairs in Willett Hall on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 1pm for up to 200 people. Volunteer: Please CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer. Donate: Please CLICK HERE to sign up to bring food donations (just turkeys, pies, whipped cream, and ice; we’ll buy the rest). Turkeys (fresh, not frozen), pies (apple and pumpkin), whipped cream, and ice can be dropped off at church in the Willett Hall kitchen from November 22-24. Monetary donations are welcome to help us purchase the rest of… Read More
by Kent French, October 15, 2026
God’s Promises: This autumn, we’re learning alongside the youngest among us in Church School. We look at the early characters of the Hebrew scriptures and how God’s promises bring hope for the future, with guidelines on how to love God and love others in ways that bring life and hope to all. Joshua was a dynamic leader in the early part of the Israelites’ story. Born into slavery, he started as an assistant and protégé of Moses, working as spy, scout, warrior, and advisor. When Moses died, Joshua assumed leadership of the people at age 85. He has an entire history… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, October 08, 2026
God’s Promises: This autumn, we’re learning alongside the youngest among us in Church School. We look at the early characters of the Hebrew scriptures and how God’s promises bring hope for the future, with guidelines on how to love God and love others in ways that bring life and hope to all. What were some of your ‘family rules’ growing up? Were you allowed to eat on the sofa? Did you have to have to stay at the dinner table until everyone was finished? Did one sibling get to divide the cookie in two and the other sibling got to choose… Read More
by Kent M French, September 30, 2026
God’s Promises: This autumn, we’re learning alongside the youngest among us in Church School. We look at the early characters of the Hebrew scriptures and how God’s promises bring hope for the future, with guidelines on how to love God and love others in ways that bring life and hope to all. This Sunday we’re looking at a troubling story, one that is foundational in our long faith story: the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14). You probably know the contours well: God parts the waters for the Israelites to get across as they’re fleeing Pharaoh and slavery and… Read More
by UPB Editor, September 28, 2026
Families with kids of all ages are invited to United Parish’s Pumpkin Party on Saturday, October 24 from 9:30am-11am on the Front Lawn (rain location: Willett Hall). There will be pumpkin carving and decorating, games, face painting, and more! Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, September 28, 2026
Speaker Series: God and Faith at Work This year, we are beginning a new after-worship speaker series on how we find God and our faith in our work life. We begin today, with Weijia Cheng and A Workshop on AI Literacy and Christian Ethics What does it mean to be a faithful Christian in the time of artificial intelligence? AI technologies are dominating the headlines and becoming a greater part of our everyday lives, but we don’t often get opportunities to reflect on AI as a faith issue. Weijia Cheng, a former Silicon Valley software engineer and current student at the… Read More
by UPB Editor, September 28, 2026
An Evening of Shopping, Entertainment and Refreshments Join us for a festive evening of shopping, mingling, and celebrating all that makes Thrifty Threads so special on Wednesday, October 7 from 5-7pm. More than just a sale, it’s a celebration of going green, paying it forward, and thrifting for fun. Every item in our store is generously donated by neighbors and friends, then sold at low prices to make fashion and household goods accessible to all. Get great deals on gently used, vintage, and designer pieces, plus practical items like housewares. We’ll mark the occasion with drinks and small appetizers, a… Read More
