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
by UPB Editor, July 27, 2023
We know we all want to hold on to summer for as long as we can but the beautiful New England fall is coming and with it, the return of our United Parish Fall Fellowship Weekend! We will be returning to Camp Aldersgate, in North Scituate, Rhode Island from the evening of Friday, October 6 through lunch on Sunday, October 8. If you can join for some or for all of the gathering, we would love to have you. This event is welcome to all ages. There will be opportunities for local outings, games, campfire hijinks, worship, and deepening of… Read More
by UPB Editor, July 27, 2023
In response to some of the feedback we’ve gotten about the worship experience in Willett Hall as well as in our Sanctuary, we are adjusting the placement of some of the pews. This work will be finished in time for our Kick-off Sunday on September 10, and will make some of our seating more accessible and flexible, while retaining the formal, gothic character of our sanctuary and our wooden pews, with the added benefit of a new “prayground” area for children. Check out the progress as the summer goes on! If you would like to help with this project, contact Building Manager Rebekah Shore at… Read More
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
