by UPB Editor, August 13, 2023
United Parish is still searching for volunteers to teach church school for the upcoming year, specifically to be with our 1st-2nd graders and 3rd-5th graders. Our volunteer teachers serve on a teaching team, which means that each person usually ends up helping with two Sundays a month – one where they are teaching and one where they are assisting. There is a provided curriculum that we follow during church school, so no one has to create their own lessons. The elementary age groups tend to be fun and high energy and the curriculum includes lots of opportunities for crafts. If… Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
The United Parish Emergency Fund exists to help members and friends of our United Parish community who are in need of short-term financial assistance. We invite any in our United Parish community who need help with rent, food, or any other pressing financial burden to please contact Pastors Amy (amy@upbrookline.org) or Kent (kent@upbrookline.org) who will bring the request to the United Parish Emergency Fund team. All requests and gifts will be held in the strictest confidence. All assistance is a gift joyously given; it is not taking away from other existing church monies and does not need to be repaid. Rather,… Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
United Parish has a tradition of collecting food on the first Sunday of every month to help support the Food Pantry. Drop off canned goods and non-perishable food in the donation baskets near the entrances to the church. You can find a list of items in need or make a monetary donation by visiting the Food Pantry’s website: brooklinefoodpantry.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
United Parish has a tradition of helping those in need through our offering on the first Sunday of the month. You can drop a check for our Emergency Fund in the offering plate or donate online at unitedparishbrookline.org/give. Special offering envelopes are available on the welcome tables. Thank you for your generous support of all the ministries of United Parish. Contact Tyler Smith at treasurer@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
Your pledge is the commitment of your best estimate of planned contributions to the ministries of United Parish. It really matters for planning what we can accomplish together next year. Most members have made July 1 pledges, but more are welcomed now and through the church year. Your giving is when you put your best intentions into action. Do you like online recurring giving (monthly or weekly)? This does not happen automatically when you pledge; it is a 2nd step! July is the time for you to make sure that online giving has continued, started, or changed from the prior year…. Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
If you’d like to submit a prayer request or have your email address added to the prayer chain, please contact PrayerRequests@upbrookline.org (this goes to Amy and Kent). To share a prayer directly with everyone on the prayer chain, please email PrayerList@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
Morning Meditation is on hiatus for the summer and will resume September 6. Morning Meditation meets on Zoom most Wednesday mornings from 8-8:30am during the church program year for a calming, caring congregational connection in the middle of your chaotic week. We will hold space for some simple prayer sharing and will offer a relaxing and centering guided meditation that will leave you relaxed and renewed, ready to move into the rest of your week. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us; no prior meditation experience necessary. Please let us know if you’d like to be on the regular… Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that while Amy is on sabbatical, Christine VanDeWege will be serving as the sabbatical pastor. The hiring team reviewed materials from three outstanding candidates and interviewed each one. The team consisted of Kent and Amy as well as Deanna Baker from the Children and Youth Deepening Team and Kate Baker-Carr from Human Relations. At this exciting moment in the life of United Parish, we are confident that Christine will be a valued addition to our community. Her extensive background in church school and joy in working with youth and their families will be an asset to us;… Read More
by UPB Editor, August 09, 2023
Realm gives you another way to donate to United Parish. Simply text UPfamily followed by your gift amount to 73256 to give online through text. (Messages and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Text HELP to 73256 for help. Text STOP to 73256 to cancel.) STEP 1: Text UPfamily and the amount you want to give to 73256. STEP 2: Tap the link in the text message response. STEP 3: Enter how much you’d like to give, to which fund, how often, when, and enter your email address. Then tap Continue. STEP 4: Enter your payment information…. Read More
