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Weekly Update
Friday, May 4, 2025
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The Second Sunday of Easter
May 4 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
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We’ll celebrate Eastertide communion around the table together and share stories of our ancestors in faith claiming their boldness in God’s name.
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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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Please Note: There will be no Caregiver's Group following worship this week.
Please stay tuned for our new meeting date.
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There is very little in the Gospels that tells of Jesus after his resurrection and before his ascension. This period gets 5 weeks in the liturgical calendar, but only one or two stories in each Gospel at most. As Pastor Amy shared in her sermon last Sunday, after the Resurrection, Jesus spends some time eating with his disciples, even sharing a grilled fish breakfast on the beach with them one morning. In addition, in every one of the Gospel accounts that includes Jesus after the resurrection, he gives some instruction to his disciples to share what they have learned: “I am sending you,” he says; “feed my sheep,” and “go and make disciples.”
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It is not enough to know ourselves as taking part in Christ’s resurrection, as part of the one Body of Christ in the world today. If we are truly to live as Easter people, as people of the resurrection, we must share around the table, and we must share with others, as well. We’ll do one of those in worship this Sunday; I hope you’ll find ways to do the other, as well. To “speak the word of God in boldness,” as this Sunday’s scripture says, and to share your own experiences of God’s grace, love, mercy, and care with all who are in need of this good news.
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Loving God, hear the prayers
of your people gathered in this community.
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- We pray for healing for Amy McMahon and Alan Cody, who are each recovering from surgery this week.
- 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, especially in this tender season.
- 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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Connecting as Intergenerational Community
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UCW New Members Group
We’ll meet twice:
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This Sunday, May 4 at 8:45 a.m. (Pastor Megan’s office)
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Sunday, May 25 after church (location TBD—lunch included!)
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We will welcome new members into our congregation with joy on Sunday, June 8 in worship (just in time for Annual Meeting)! If you're interested in joining with a small group of people learning about life in the UCW community and discerning formal membership -- whether you're new to the community or not-so-new but looking to go deeper -- you're welcome at our two New Members Group gatherings. The first will be held this Sunday, May 4, before worship at 8:45 a.m. in Pastor Megan's office. The second will be after church on May 25, location TBD and lunch provided. Join us!
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Upcoming Concert at
The Union Church In Waban
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(More about Boston City Singers HERE)
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Making Space
Annual Stewardship Campaign
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This year our Stewardship theme is Making Space, as we open our hearts and lives to greater humility, discernment and generosity - The full Stewardship letter from Chair Kent Wittler and the Stewardship Committee is availabe here .
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Our Annul Pledge Form can be found HERE - Thank You!
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Live the Love & Justice Jesus Taught
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If you’re seeking ways to live out God’s love and justice at this moment in history, I invite you to look through the Southern New England Conference of the UCC’s new “Take Action” page on their website.
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Coffee Host Needed
Thank you to Tanya Lazar for hosting this Sunday's reception.
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Please consider volunteering!
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Hosting a reception is a thoughtful expression of our hospitality, and it’s easier than you think! If you’re new to hosting, help is always available. Please consider volunteering for two dates this year.
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If you have questions, Kathy Malone is the point of contact : 617-365- 4960; [email protected].
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Sharing the Stories of Our Faith
Reading Scripture in Worship
For generations the stories and wisdom of our faith were only shared orally, and reading scripture out loud is still a central part of our worship and community. Please consider sharing your voice in worship this spring.
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Scripture Reader Sign-up: HERE
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Pastoral Care Connections
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Please Note: Pastor Amy is away at a American Baptist Conference and a family event this weekend (May 2-5). She will return next week. Please reach out to Pastor Megan with pastoral emergencies.
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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.
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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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