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Weekly Update
Friday, July 11 2025
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Summer Worship Services Begin this Sunday! July 13 at 10:00 a.m.
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In Memorial Chapel (In Person)
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Please join us for the first of our informal lay-led summer worship services. Our summer services will be held in the Memorial Chapel in the sanctuary
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A preview of the summer servcie bulletin can be foun HERE.
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Loving God, hear the prayers
of your people gathered in this community.
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- We pray for the Hadley family and all who grieve the death of Bill Price. Welcome Bill into the embrace of your loving arms, O God, and give comfort to those who mourn.
- Prayers for all in our community who are traveling throughout the summer. May your living Spirit connect us while we are apart.
- We pray for the most vulnerable among us, those who are elderly, disabled, or living in poverty, whose health and wellbeing are at risk as politicians place profits for the most wealthy above meeting the basic needs of vulnerable people. Give strength, wisdom, and courage to those in power and to all of us.
- We pray for the whole UCW community and for Pastor Amy as we enter 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.
- 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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Volunteer Opportunities with FamilyAid
New Request - Tuesday, July 22, from 10:00 am-1:00 p.m.
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Thursday, 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 has been invited to helping & host two events at FamilyAid in coming weeks.
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Tuesday, July 22, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Additional FamilyAid Volunteer Opportunity
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FamilyAid has asked whether any volunteers from UCW are available for another event on July 22. They are looking for four volunteers to help sort, fold, and pack bags of supplies from Cradles to Crayons for children whose families are in need. This event will take place on Tuesday, July 22, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the West Newton Family Navigation Center. A CORI is required for all volunteers, and teenage volunteers are welcome for this event.
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If you are interested, let Pastor Megan know ASAP so your information can be sent for the CORI check.
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Thursday, August 14, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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The date si August 14th from 5:00-7:00 p.m., and we still need volunteers! UCW will be hosting an evening at FamilyAid, with popsicles/ice cream, games, bubbles, chalk, and crafts for the kids and moms at the Family Navigation Center in West Newton. We can only take adult volunteers for this event, and all volunteers will need to agree to a CORI check run by FamilyAid. If you'd like to join, let Pastor Megan know.
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SUNDAES ON WEDNESDAY WITH PASTOR AMY
Weds. July 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
at The Union Church
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Come hang out with some yummy ice cream sundaes and time to connect.
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BREAKFAST CHURCH AND FAREWELL
TO PASTOR AMY
Sunday, August 17th
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We'll share a final worship service with Pastor Amy, and celebrate our shared ministry with her on this Sunday morning. Per her request, we'll have Breakfast Church, so bring your appetites!
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Stay Tuned!
PUERTO RICO STORIES
& PHOTOS
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We're working with our Passionaries (travelers) to finalize a date and will let you know asap!
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Summer for Kids!
Worship for All Ages
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Our Sunday School finished up on June 29th, and we're so grateful to everyone who made it such a wonderful year!
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Our relaxed summer services are welcoming of all ages, and we will have special crafts and materials available for kids in the Prayground next to the worship area. We hope to see you there!
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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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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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