Building the Temple

This autumn, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. For the next few weeks, we’ll move through the Old Testament and hear stories about how, “God calls.” Our Worship Series, Living the Word, reminds us that, “God’s call is often surprising to us, as God looks not on the outside, but at the heart. God continues to invite unlikely people to be great leaders and pillars of the faith. These imperfect leaders answer God’s call, allowing God to work through them in remarkable… Read More

Samuel Anoints David

This autumn, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. For the next few weeks, we’ll move through the Old Testament and hear stories about how, “God calls.” Our Worship Series, Living the Word, reminds us that, “God’s call is often surprising to us, as God looks not on the outside, but at the heart. God continues to invite unlikely people to be great leaders and pillars of the faith. These imperfect leaders answer God’s call, allowing God to work through them in remarkable… Read More

God Calls Samuel

This autumn, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. From our series, Living the Word: God created humans to be in relationship with their Creator and blessed them with all they would need. Desiring the best for us, God regularly calls us back into relationship and invites imperfect people to be part of God’s beautiful story of redemption. This relationship with God requires trust, and often challenges us to step out in this trust. When God calls, God also provides all that… Read More

All Souls Day 2025

The Chancel Choir, soloists, and chamber orchestra will present Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, Opus 48.  There is an unbreakable spiritual bond between the living and those held in sacred memory. Celebrating All Souls’ Day is one of the ways that we pay homage to those who have gone on before us. This coming All Souls’ Day, we will reclaim the ancient practice of presenting a composed requiem mass during our 11am worship service. The choir has been preparing the Fauré Requiem for many weeks now, and will present it, along with a 15-piece chamber orchestra, in the context of our worship… Read More

Enough for today: manna and quail

This autumn, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. From our series, Living the Word: God created humans to be in relationship with their Creator and blessed them with all they would need. Desiring the best for us, God regularly calls us back into relationship and invites imperfect people to be part of God’s beautiful story of redemption. This relationship with God requires trust, and often challenges us to step out in this trust. When God calls, God also provides all that… Read More

Moses and the Burning Bush

This fall, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. From our series, Living the Word: God created humans to be in relationship with their Creator and blessed them with all they would need. Desiring the best for us, God regularly calls us back into relationship and invites imperfect people to be part of God’s beautiful story of redemption. This relationship with God requires trust, and often challenges us to step out in this trust. When God calls, God also provides all that… Read More

Jacob Steals a Blessing

This fall, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. From our series, Living the Word: God created humans to be in relationship with their Creator and blessed them with all they would need. Desiring the best for us, God regularly calls us back into relationship and invites imperfect people to be part of God’s beautiful story of redemption. This relationship with God requires trust, and often challenges us to step out in this trust. When God calls, God also provides all that… Read More

United Parish presents: Jazz Sanctuary

Join us for an intimate evening of original music, improvisation, and soulful storytelling in the historic United Parish in Brookline Sanctuary on Saturday, October 4 at 7pm. Slovak flautist, vocalist, and composer Mária Reháková joins Polish harpist and composer Klara Poznachowska for an intimate jazz duo performance of flute, harp, and voice. Their original music, shaped by deep folkloric roots and refined through studies at the prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Institute, blends jazz improvisation, classical tradition, and spontaneous creation. Together, they explore themes of home, longing, resilience, and hope, offering a soundscape that speaks to our shared human journey in… Read More

Abraham and Isaac

Join us after worship at the United Parish table for Brookline Day! More info here. Once again, we are reflecting in worship on the same stories the youngest among us are discussing in Church School, going through the Bible from the beginning. From our series, Living the Word: God created humans to be in relationship with their Creator and blessed them with all they would need. Desiring the best for us, God regularly calls us back into relationship and invites imperfect people to be part of God’s beautiful story of redemption. This relationship with God requires trust, and often challenges… Read More

Thrifty Threads Fall Soiree and Sale

We’re excited to invite you to our Fall Soirée Sale— a special evening of shopping, mingling, and celebrating all that makes Thrifty Threads so special. Thursday, September 25 5-7pm at Thrifty Threads 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. It’s a two-for-one win:  You get great deals on gently used, vintage, and even designer pieces (plus practical items like housewares!).  Donating clothing… Read More

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