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Weekly Update
Friday, April 12, 2024
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This Sunday
April 14 at 10:00 a.m.
Easter III (Hybrid)
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Eastertide continues this Stewardship Sunday with our theme of Sharing From the Heart.
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Meeting ID: 826 8730 1128
Passcode: 386028
Dial in: 1 646 558 8656
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The bulletin is available HERE
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Save The Date! May 5 at 3:00 P.M.
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The Union Church in Waban will install Pastor Megan as our settled Senior Pastor at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. This is an opportunity for our church to host others from our partner denominations and to celebrate the covenant of ministry among the members of this congregation, Pastor Megan, and the wider Church. Since the installation service is taking place in the afternoon, we’ll have a special Pancake Breakfast Communion service in the Vestry at our usual 10:00 a.m. worship time. Stay tuned for more information!
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Sharing from the Heart
2024 - 25 Pledge Drive
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Stewardship season has begun, with our annual pledge drive sharing a theme with Eastertide worship: "Sharing from the Heart." When we share from our hearts, freely, the gifts with which we have been blessed become the foundation for life-giving ministry. Pledging allows this church to boldly claim our covenant and plan for our service within this congregation and out into the world in inclusive, mission-minded, and intergenerational activities.
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We ask you to SUBMIT your PLEDGE HERE
or
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by filling out a pledge FORM This Sunday
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“And they came, everyone whose heart was stirred and everyone whose spirit was willing, and brought the Lord’s offering to be used for the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the sacred vestments. So they came, both men and women; all who were of a willing heart.”
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Exodus tells us that when it came time to build the Tent of Meeting according to the instructions Moses received at Sinai, God didn’t demand a tribute from the people. The Tent of Meeting and the Tabernacle inside of it were constructed of gifts from people with willing hearts and spirits. Their hearts were stirred by the practice of building, together, a place to encounter God in the world. Whether what they had was as precious as gold or as common as goat hair, whether they had extraordinary skills that set them apart or lent their strength to something many did together, it was all necessary to create the place for God to rest among them.
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This Stewardship season, we too are building up our community where so many of us encounter God. In this season, we ask you to make a pledge for how you can contribute, and on Sunday, we’ll ask you to share a prayer or hope for the coming year. Whatever it is that you share, may your heart be willing and your spirit stirred as you offer it, trusting that when our willing hearts come together, we make a way for all who desire to encounter God.
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Loving God, hear the prayers of your people gathered in this community,
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- We pray for Gerry Elion as she heals from a fall and resulting hip replacement surgery. May Gerry be surrounded by your love and all of ours as she regains her strength.
- For all in our UCW community who are ill, or who are caring for loved ones. For all who grieve, God, we ask for the comfort of your presence.
- We pray for peace for your people all throughout the world. Teach us to beat our swords into plowshares, O God, and to sow wisdom and reap peace, justice, and joy.
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We pray to you, grateful for your accompaniment with us in all things. Amen.
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If you have other prayers of concern or celebration you
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would like lifted up in community, please email
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All-Church Gatherings & Adult Formation
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Caregiving in the (Multi-Layered) Sandwich
THIS SUNDAY
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After Worship on April 14
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More and more members of our community find themselves caring for loved-ones across the generations -- caring for aging parents, as well as for children, adult children, grandchildren, and others. All are invited to gather for guided discussion, mutual support, and prayer.
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Please let Pastor Amy ([email protected]) know if you are interested.
We will gather in-person in Pastor Amy's Office.
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Wellspring Women's Ministry
Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. (In-Person)
Wellspring will meet on Wednesday evening, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. We will meet in Littlehale meeting room. It will be a potluck so folks can sign up with our spreadsheet.
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Wellspring is our women's ministry at UCW. We come together to support each other as we journey together in these times.
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April Book Group
Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. (Zoom)
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Please join us in April for our next book group. Our book will be "Rough Sleepers" by Tracy Kidder.
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The April zoom link will be posted as the date approaches. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alan Cody ([email protected]).
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Intergenerational Community
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Children, Youth and Families
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Puerto Rico Mission Trip Orientation #1
Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Exploring Our Faith and Travelers
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We'll come together from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the home of David Spertner, and meet with the organizers of our June 22-29 service trip to Puerto Rico. Travelers are required to attend this orientation. If you are not able to come in-person, please plan to attend on Zoom. We'll share more information soon, but please save the date for this fun and exciting evening!
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NEW CALENDAR
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We have an exciting final calendar for March-July. Please click below to see all that is coming up and plan to join us!
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Junior Youth Group
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The Children’s Ministry Team, with the help of some older youth, lead a schedule of meaningful fun, relationship-building, Christian education, and service-learning events. The calendar is below:
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- April 28 (Sunday, 11:30-12:30 p.m.) - After Church Lunch
- May 10 (Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.) - Dinner and Fun Night (with final prep for Pentecost)
- May 19 (Sunday -Pentecost) - 10:00 a.m. Worship, Receiving Bibles and Celebration Lunch!
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UCW Volunteer Opportunities
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Sunday Reception Sign-Up
Thank you to Linda Lynch & Family for providing the reception this Sunday.
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We still need hosts for the following Sunday,
April 21, if you are available.
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Sign up below to support one of the most impactful ways we build connections and community with each other after worship.
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(Simple guidelines listed here also.)
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Scripture Reader Sign-Up
If you are joining our Sunday worship, please consider signing up as a Scripture Reader for any of our upcoming services.
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Scripture Reader Sign-up: HERE Thank you!
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Pastoral Care Connections
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Please don't hesitate to reach out to Senior Pastor, Rev. Megan Berkowitz, or Associate Pastor for Youth & Families, Rev. Amy Clark Feldman for prayer or pastoral support.
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and her phone is 617-965-3893
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Most weeks, Friday is a day of Sabbath for Pastor Megan; Monday is Pastor Amy's day of Sabbath. With a pastoral emergency, please don't hesitate to reach out to either pastor.
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We, the members of The Union Church in Waban, true to our founding principle of being an inclusive church, covenant together to nourish and to sustain in our common life and practice a fully welcoming and affirming church for all persons. Welcoming all persons who seek to join with us in a commitment to love God and our neighbors, affirming the inclusive love of Jesus, we are open to all, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, ability or economic circumstance. We invite all to full participation in our worship, membership, leadership and life of this church.
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