by UPB Editor, June 08, 2023
We are sad to report that on Saturday, June 3, 2023, someone once again burned and destroyed the Transgender pride flag on our front lawn. We have reported this to Brookline Police. (You can read about the previous incident here.) This, and other blasphemous acts of hatred like it, have no place in the world that we believe God calls us to create- a world without oppression based on gender, race, or religion (Galatians 3:28), a world where everyone has enough (Luke 1:52-53), and a world where forgiveness and justice flow abundantly (Matthew 6:10-12). As leaders, we want to be clear in… Read More
by UPB Editor, May 12, 2023
United Parish is looking for kind, empathetic and responsible nursery staff members to join our amazing nursery team! Nursery staff provide childcare for ages 0-5 on Sunday mornings during worship (9:15am-12:15pm) and are expected to work a minimum of two Sundays a month. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible job in childcare in a fantastic, accepting community! You can find the job description here. Contact Nursery Supervisor Katy Lum at nursery@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 On Thursday, March 16, 17 parishioners from United Parish joined more than 300 interfaith partners and legislators for a political action on the steps of the Massachusetts State House, as part of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization’s (GBIO) push for: • $8.5 billion for the decades of deferred maintenance of some 43,000 public housing units, • doubling the annual budget for public housing operations, from $82 million to $184 million, • new sources of funding for truly affordable housing for low-income folks (including for returning citizens), and • local passage of the MBTA Communities Act to remove zoning barriers to more… Read More
by UPB Editor, November 21, 2022
On Saturday, December 3 at 3pm, we will gather in the Parlor for music, cookies, cocoa and crafts for all ages. Then, the party will shift to the front lawn where we will trim a tree and offer warm drinks and caroling to people passing by. Come share in the spirit of this season by sharing the Spirit – who, after all, is the reason. If you would like to contribute to the event, please feel free to bring your favorite holiday sweet recipe to share. Please contact gathering@upbrookline.org for more information…. Read More
by UPB Editor, November 21, 2022
Join us for Advent Adult Deepening opportunities in December From Generation to Generation… The work of God is always unfolding in and through us – as individuals and as a community of faith. This Advent, we will explore again how our lives intersect with this story about Love that connects us from generation to generation. There will be several ways to connect, create and contemplate during the December weeks of Advent: 1. The first In-person Class will be at 12:15pm after church on Sunday, December 4 in the Lindsay Room, and the second two classes will be “Saturday Suppers,” on… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 19, 2022
On Sunday, November 6, we will commemorate All Saints Day. We welcome receiving the names of saints in your lives (loved ones, family, friends, mentors) to print in the bulletin and read aloud in worship. Please fill out the forms found in the pews and place them in the offering plates, or click HERE to submit names online. We also invite you to bring photos or mementos of your saints on that Sunday for a special procession of the saints. Please submit your names by Wednesday, November 2 at 9am. Contact the Church Office at office@upbrookline.org or 617-277-6860 for more… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 13, 2022
Instead of our usual in-person community Thanksgiving meal, we are once again excited to partner with the Brookline Food Pantry to support their efforts in providing groceries to members of the community. This is an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Brookline Food Pantry and provide food to our neighbors in need. Free meal kits will be available for pickup during the week of Thanksgiving. These meal kits will include the raw ingredients to make an entire Thanksgiving dinner at home. We are not providing pre-cooked meals. Recipients will need to cook for themselves. Meal kits do not include… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 13, 2022
After careful and prayerful consideration, the Stretching into Justice Team wants to advise the United Parish Community that United Parish will not be hosting the Community-wide Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Simply put, we do not have the leadership or bandwidth to organize a sit-down dinner for roughly 200 people. Nor have we been successful in finding someone within the congregation to take on this substantial leadership role. It became clear that the role played by our former tenant, Catering to You, was very significant. They had loaned us various items including large pots and place settings which we would have… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 12, 2022
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 After more than 12 years of service to members of the United Parish congregation, the Hearts and Hands Ministry team is in need of ideas and suggestions on how we can best update our program and successfully engage more people as care givers and as “users”. As an active group of volunteers we appreciate this opportunity to get to know others in the congregation better while taking on tasks that suit our individual schedules and interests…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 05, 2022
The fall series will start with a building tour on October 23. Join us after worship in the Marion Street Lobby (outside the church office) for a tour of the building (about 30 minutes) and to learn a little more about our ministries and where they take place. October 30 from 12:30-2pm will be a Learning Class in the Choir Room: Learn more about United Parish, our beliefs, the benefits/responsibilities of membership, and our governance structure. November 6 from 12:30-2pm will be a Sharing Class in the Parlor: Share our faith stories and get to know one another a little… Read More
