Thrifty Threads sent out 103 bags of clothing in 2 days this week. We were happy to share children’s clothing with Solutions at Work in Cambridge. Adult clothing went to Second Chances and ABCD. We were also able to purchase diapers and underwear to go with some donations with the money from our store sales. Thank you for your support!… Read More
Sacred Places, Sacred Moments: A Summer Worship Series Join us to hear congregation members share homilies about the locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they’ve felt connected to the Divine. Sundays at 10am, July 7-September 1, downstairs in Willett Hall… Read More
**PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN WORSHIP TIME SUNDAY, JUNE 30** Our sole worship for Sunday, June 30 will be Jaz Buchanan’s ordination at 3pm in the Sanctuary. We will not have 10am worship in Willett Hall that day. We will resume regular summer worship on Sunday, July 7…. Read More
It’s been one full program year of worshiping in our new Sanctuary configuration. We want to hear your feedback! Please complete this survey ONLINE or PRINT and return it to exalting@upbrookline.org. Deadline to submit feedback is July 31…. Read More
Join us for one of our upcoming activities! 20/30 Vision is a group for adults in their twenties and thirties who come together to deepen their faith through Bible study, community service, social justice activities, fellowship and fun. Saturday, June 22 – Chestnut Hill Reservoir walk Saturday, July 27 – Boston Meetup If anyone is willing to help plan some of these events, please contact 2030vision@upbrookline.org for more information…. Read More
Please consider a fun way to connect with our summer visitors and United Parish family by signing up to set out lemonade and goodies one Sunday this summer after worship. Consider a Sunday you are available, email the Gathering Team at gathering@upbrookline.org, and we will follow up! **Please note: If you bring treats for this fellowship time, please keep everything nut free due to the nature of the new kitchen tenant’s nut free kitchen environment. Thank you! … Read More
We’ll be piloting a breakfast club for parents of young children (aka 5ish and under). We’ll meet on June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, and August 25, and the nursery will open earlier on those Sundays so that we can gather in the Parlor at 9am for the hour before worship to share bagels, fruit, yogurt, questions, wisdom, and solidarity. So that we know how much food to prepare, please RSVP HERE. Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton at amy@upbrookline.org…. Read More
Please take this survey about our church’s experience with GBIO. It will take less than 10 minutes, and will help our GBIO Core Team evaluate the GBIO experience as we work with GBIO leadership for its future activities for equity and justice. Feel free to sign the survey, or fill it out anonymously. Please CLICK HERE to find the survey. Deadline July 31. Thank you! –United Parish GBIO Core Team: David R., Connor I., Anne A., John B., Terry B., Donna T. and Kent. Contact gbio@upbrookline.org…. Read More
Thanks to everyone who made financial donations for the National Alliance on Mental Illness; as a group United Parish raised $1,240. Despite the cloudy weather and possibility of rain, it was a good turnout and great time to meet new people and further relationships with those we knew…. Read More
Join us on Sunday, June 16, immediately following worship in Willett Hall and on Zoom (note that worship will start at 10am). The All-Parish Meeting is open to EVERYONE – whether you’re a long-time member of United Parish or you’ve just recently started attending worship. This is a chance for our whole congregation to come together. Come as we share and celebrate how God is working in our church. A full agenda and materials will be emailed in advance of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Jennifer Rodine (moderator@upbrookline.org)…. Read More