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Weekly Update
Friday, July 18 2025
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Our Summer Worship Services
Continue this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
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In Memorial Chapel (In Person)
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Please join us for our informal lay-led summer worship services. Our summer services will be held in the Memorial Chapel in the sanctuary. Children are invited to remain in this all-ages service, or to join teacher Ileana in the Prayground.
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A preview of the summer service bulletin, including a schedule of service leaders can be found 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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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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PUERTO RICO STORIES
& PHOTOS
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Wednesday, August 6th, 6:30-8pm!
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Join Puerto Rico Passionaries (travelers) as they share stories and photos from our transformative trip to Puerto Rico! We'll have Puerto Rico-inspired snacks and dessert.
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Summer for Kids!
Worship for All Ages
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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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Angel in Me, Community Baby Shower
A Delicious Way to Support
Myrtle Baptist Church Fundraiser for Moms
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From our neighbors at Myrtle Baptist: "Angel in Me is a community baby shower dedicated to uplifting and supporting single mothers in need. Through donations and community support, we're providing essential baby items, postpartum care, and a space for moms to feel seen, loved, and celebrated. We are providing support for 20 single mothers who are expecting or have had a baby within the last year."
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Angel in Me Soul Food Plate Pre-Order HERE
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More Information About this Event HERE
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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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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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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. Please NOTE: Pastor Amy will be away from July 19-Aug.2 .
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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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