by UPB Editor, April 04, 2024
Growing Grandparents and anyone else who is interested, are invited on a walking tour of Cutler Reservation in Needham at 10am on Wednesday, April 24. The main entrance on Kendrick Street is about a 25-minute drive from United Parish and offers a number of level trails, all well-maintained. Click here for a digital map and downloadable trail maps (of which we’ll plan on having copies). Cutler Pond is home to large flocks of swans and many other birds and there should be lots of early spring foliage. Mike and Mary McConnell will be leading the hike. Cutler Park is a… Read More
by UPB Editor, April 04, 2024
New to United Parish and want some orientation, or a long-time attendee who never quite got a hang of the building’s layout? Join us immediately after worship on Sunday, April 21 at 12:30pm in the Marion Street Lobby (outside the church office) for a tour of the building and to hear a little more about where our various ministries take place! Register here (not required, but a headcount is helpful!). Save the dates for upcoming New Member Classes: Sunday, May 5, 12:30-2pm in the Parlor: Learn more about United Parish, our beliefs, the benefits/responsibilities of membership, and our governance structure… Read More
by UPB Editor, March 26, 2024
Join Pastors Kent and Amy as they spend a few minutes chatting with Rev. Darrell Goodwin about how our congregation is living out our collective Southern New England Conference vision of Living the Love and Justice of Jesus. This is part of a series called “Go Tell it on the Mountain” that Rev. Darrell does to highlight the churches he’s visiting in the SNEUCC. https://www.facebook.com/sneucc/videos/1380768889233836/… Read More
by UPB Editor, March 25, 2024
Join us in supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness on Saturday, May 18 from 9am-1pm at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Register to walk with Team United Parish by clicking here. Donations welcome! For more information, visit namimass.org/nami-walks-massachusetts. Contact the Church Office at office@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 22, 2024
We are raising additional funds to purchase a complete congregational set of the African American Heritage Hymnals. Each hymnal costs $21.50. We are only $720 away from our goal of purchasing the remaining copies needed to fully stock our pews with them, alongside our New Century Hymnals. If you’d like to help sponsor the purchase of this set of hymnals, please contact Susan DeSelms at susan@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 22, 2024
We’re looking for folks to sign up for our rotating liturgist schedule. Liturgists read the scripture passage or give the offering invitation. It’s only about 10 minutes of your time every 3 months, and it’ll be a huge help to our worship service. Sign up here and we’ll add you to the rotation. We will send out reminders at the beginning of the month and help you find backups if needed. Thanks! Contact the Exalting Ministry Team at exalting@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 22, 2024
Thrifty Threads is hosting our Spring Fashion Showcase on Saturday, April 20 from 1-3pm in the Sanctuary. This is a free, community welcoming event. We want to promote eco-friendly crafts and upcycling. We hope to have workshops and demonstrations on reconfiguring broken jewelry, teaching basic mending, and sweater repair. Do you have a craft or skill that would help people reuse, repurpose or keep products useful? Let us know if you would like to host a table during our event. Show others what they can do! We can be green and happy together. Contact thriftythreads@upbrookline.org. Check out the event program… Read More
by UPB Editor, March 22, 2024
Thrifty Threads is spreading prom dress joy to Maine, supporting the Cinderella Project. Our own fairy godmothers packed up the dresses with care and drove them to Maine for delivery. Special thanks to Adele and Karina for partnering up on this project. It was a great success. Thank you also to all our awesome donors…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 18, 2024
We have a Palm Sunday tradition of serving hot cross buns at coffee hour. If you like to bake, we welcome your offerings! If you like to eat, you are also more than welcome. Either way, please bring your buns to the chapel after service on Sunday, March 24…. Read More
by UPB Editor, March 18, 2024
Please join us anytime between 9:30-11am in the Parlor on Sunday, March 31 and bring a favorite brunch item to share. We will spend the hours leading up to the 11am Festival Service feasting in celebration of our United Parish family and our risen Lord. With your dish, please also bring a note for display of any common allergenic foods it includes. We look forward to celebrating with you. Please contact the Gathering team with any questions about this event at gathering@upbrookline.org. Volunteers needed! We are looking for a few folks to help with Easter Brunch setup and cleanup. If you are available that morning and… Read More
