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Isaiah: Light in the Darkness

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

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Volunteers and Donations for Thanksgiving Meal 2025

We are opening our doors for our beloved annual tradition of hosting a community thanksgiving meal downstairs in Willett Hall on Thursday, November 27 at 1pm for up to 160

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Upcoming Events

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Also- calling all big shopping bags! Sweaters and coats are selling like crazy. Big purchases need big bags. Bring us your bags and they will help a shopper leave with their new treasure.

If you get Amazon boxes with the brown wrapping paper, bring that too. We need to cushion some more delicate purchases. Contact thriftythreads@upbrookline.org.
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Christmas Poinsettias

Every year, we decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas with poinsettias donated by individuals and families in honor or in memory of a family member or friend. You can click here... Read More

20s/30s Friendsgiving

We will be having a potluck style 20s/30s Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 23 at 6:00pm in the parlor at United Parish.  Use the link here to sign up to bring... Read More

Thrifty Threads Updates

We are so grateful for a generous donation from Brookline Booksmith. We love Brookline retailers supporting local community efforts like Thrifty Threads and had a great time meeting the bookstore... Read More