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Weekly Update
Friday, June 27, 2025
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Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 29 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid Service)
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This Sunday: New members joining, a celebration of graduates*, and preaching from Member-in-Discernment Soo Laski will make our last Sunday service of the regular church year one of joyful, grateful worship.
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Zoom Link: HERE
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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*Celebrating our Graduates
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If you are or have a graduate you would like
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As our regular church year draws to a close, we look towards the summer, when we are usually one Body scattered to many locations. Whether we are traveling, visiting with family, focused on different schedules with children, or simply living at the slower pace of the summer months, we see less of one another. It can seem like church is “off” for the summer as well.
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There will, though, be many ways we can stay connected with one another throughout the summer. There will be summer worship led by lay members of the congregation (though not on the first Sunday of the month!), opportunities to gather with our neighbors in both worship and service, social gatherings in-person and online, which we’ll send a calendar out for soon, and more.
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Even if you cannot or choose not to attend any of these, though, we will remain connected. As the apostle Paul writes, nothing – not heights nor depths, things present nor things to come – can separate us from the love of God. And in that love, we are one, even across distance.
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Loving God, hear the prayers
of your people gathered in this community.
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Loving God, hear the prayers
of your people gathered in this community.
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- We pray for the joy and learning of our Puerto Rico Youth Mission team, and for their safe and smooth travels home tomorrow.
- We pray for the whole UCW community and for Pastor Amy as we look toward a season of goodbyes. Bless our time together these next few months, and bless Amy as she prepares to bring her incredible gifts for ministry to a new setting.
- We pray for transgender youth and their loved ones throughout the country, that even as their rights and supports are under attack, they might know their deep value and belovedness in the eyes of God.
- This summer, we pray for our unhoused siblings who are on the streets in the daytime or sleeping rough, exposed to the heat and sun. May all who are in need find shelter and relief.
- We pray for victims of violence and hate in our country and throughout the world. For those who are targeted for their race, religion, sexuality, gender, immigration status (true or perceived), political affiliation, and so much more, we pray, O God, for your healing and compassionate care. For all who grieve, God, we pray for comfort and for justice.
- We pray for all those within our community who are celebrating graduations: high school and college seniors, graduate students, and their teachers, families, and loved ones. In this season of transitions, God, we ask that you would bless and strengthen them for all that is to come, and give them hearts full of joy and celebration at what has already been.
- 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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Thank you for all of the prayers and well-wishes for David Spertner
and Pastor Megan in the Cohasset Triathlon last Sunday! It was lots of fun!
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Connecting as Intergenerational Community
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Volunteer Opportunity with FamilyAid
Thursday, July 3rd and August 14th, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
We still need volunteers!
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We've been sharing lots of information about our developing partnership with FamilyAid throughout this year, and so many of you contributed to the MOUNTAIN of diapers we were able to drop off after our drive (Helen for scale in photo!).
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Now, if you'd like a chance to meet our new neighbors in a fun, relaxed setting, you can. UCW will be hosting two "Sweet Summer Thursdays" at FamilyAid, with popsicles/ice cream, games, bubbles, chalk, and crafts for the kids and moms at the Family Navigation Center in West Newton.
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The dates are July 3rd and August 14th, 5:00-7:00 p.m., and we still need volunteers! We can only take adult volunteers for these events, and all volunteers will need to agree to a CORI check run by FamilyAid.
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If you'd like to join, let Pastor Megan know (ASAP for next week; anytime in July for the August date).
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Take me out to the ball game!
Summer Fun at the Red Sox with UCW
Monday, July 7th at 7:10 p.m.
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(by this Monday, June 30)
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Tanya L. and Jon B. are organizing a UCW outing to the Red Sox on July 7th!
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Mark your calendars and sign up to let them know that you're interested!
Please sign up by June 30th so there is time to get group tickets together.
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Children and Youth Ministry
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Celebrating our Graduates
This Sunday See details above in our This Sunday section!
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Making Space - Stewardship Campaign
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This year’s Stewardship theme is Making Space. Read the full letter from Chair Kent Wittler and the Stewardship Committee here .
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Submit Your Pledge 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
Please consider volunteering!
Reception Sign-up: HERE
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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
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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