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The time has come for us to debrief about the various deepening activities we held this fall (centering time at the retreat, election-eve song vigil, etc), and do some planning for the winter and spring! To that end, please join me for another evening of food, faith, and calendar-ing, as we plot out the next few months and listen for where the Holy Spirit is calling us to deepen together. Please extend this invitation to anyone else who you think may be interested.

 




When: 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday, January 29



 
Where: United Parish Parlor



 
What: Light dinner provided, additional snacks to share are encouraged



 
Why: Because we are committed to deepening our faith in creative, sustainable ways!



 
How:  We will look at the worship/programming arc for the winter and spring, consider the questions/themes/topics we see bubbling up in the congregation, and conceptualize a loose plan for our adult deepening offerings for the remainder of the program year.  Planning will then continue individually and/or amongst small working groups, in collaboration with staff and other ministry teams when applicable. With pastoral/staff support and guidance, we will implement our plan over the course of the winter and spring, and reconvene over the summer to debrief and look ahead to the autumn.



 
Note: As with our August meeting, please know that participating in this meeting is not a slippery slope to monthly committee meetings or facilitating every program offering (unless you want it to be).  My hope is for people to join in for manageable, time-bound commitments, in ways that are right for them.

 
There is something for everyone: If you only want to be part of the conceptualization phase, join us on the 29th, and then we'll see you again in the summer! If you are a whiz with a spreadsheet but the thought of teaching a class terrifies you, you might be just the person to help organize/pair up Lenten prayer partners! If you are a seasoned teacher and just need to be given a lesson plan and you're off to the races, let us know at the meeting, and we'll be in touch again when it's time to teach!

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For our Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday act of service, all ages are invited to gather in the Parlor at 9:45am on Sunday, January 19 to make 120 bagged lunches for our outdoor urban ministry partner, common cathedral. We will bless the lunches in our morning worship, and depart around 11:30am to serve at common cathedral (rain, snow, or shine!)

 
If you'd like to contribute supplies, please sign up here by the end of the day on Wednesday January 15. There is no RSVP needed to attend the sandwich-making or the common cathedral service itself!

 
Children 5th grade and under must attend with a parent or other designated adult; youth 6th grade and up may attend as part of the general United Parish delegation, provided that parents arrange to either pick their youth up from Boston Common, or give them permission to return on their own via public transportation.


 
Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org with questions or for more information.

 

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            [post_content] => Thrifty Threads sent out some of our final donations for 2024. We estimated sharing approximately 12.8 tons of clothing with our partner charities. In addition we have given musical instruments, and children’s books. We have purchased new diapers, socks and underwear for the groups we serve as well. This new year we are starting a Saturday knitting group to create hats. Experienced and new knitters welcome- just bring your positive energy. Let TT know of your interest and we can circle you in to this great practice of knitting and giving. Contact thriftythreads@upbrookline.org.
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