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Weekly Update
Friday, August 30, 2024
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A Reminder - This Sunday, Sept. 1
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A reminder that we won’t gather for worship at UCW this Sunday morning. Welcome Sunday is next week, September 8th, when we’ll regather for worship, communion, a Flat Jesus get-together (see below) and a picnic following worship. It will be a great way to celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new church year!
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Welcome Sunday
September 8 at 10:00 a.m.
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Sunday, September 8th is our annual Welcome Sunday! We’ll kick off the start of a new program year with a communion worship service followed by fellowship and food. Whether you have been traveling or home for the summer, join in welcoming one another back to sanctuary worship.
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One of the centerpieces of our worship service will be a communion table festooned with Flat Jesuses and photos of his many summer activities. Bring your household’s Flat Jesus back to worship on the 8th (don’t worry, you can take him back home again afterwards), and between now and then, send Pastor Megan any photos you’ve taken that haven’t yet been sent in. If you haven’t taken any photos with Flat Jesus yet, this holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so.
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Mission, Youth & Families Fair
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Mission & Families Fair
Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
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Following Worship on Sunday, September 15th join us downstairs for our annual kick-off Mission, Youth & Families Fair! Learn about, and get involved, in all ways we are living out our faith this year by serving others, seeking justice, deepening our faith, and connecting across difference and across generations. We can't wait to see you!
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Intergenerational Connections
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Save the Date: Game Night!
Friday, Sept. 20 at 6:30-8:30p.m.
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Bring your favorite game, or just come ready to join in the fun! We'll gather in the Littlehale room for some friendly competition, yummy food, and lots of fun hanging out together.
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Loving God, hear the prayers
of your people gathered in this community,
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God, we lift to you the deep grief felt throughout our community following the sudden loss of beloved member Anya Bassett. May your peace which surpasses all understanding be made known to all who loved Anya.
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We pray for Jackson, who died last week, and for his family, friends, and those who love him in their grief.
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We pray in gratitude and excitement for all of our new college students beginning their first semesters. We pray, too, for their parents, for students of all ages preparing for the new year, and for educators, support staff, and administrators who are getting ready to welcome students back to school.
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We pray for Maddie B., that she may feel the love of God and the love of her church with her during what has been a difficult few months.
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We pray for Beth and the Usher family, close family friends of Pastor Amy, as Beth seeks to make the best of each day, surrounded by love, in her journey with stage-four endometrial cancer.
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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.
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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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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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Flat Jesus Summer 2024!
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Flat Jesus experienced a little magic at Disney World with Tanya L., saw Chatham Light on a beautiful day with Jean, Judy, and Jim, and took a weaving lesson in Leominster with Pastor Megan in the last few weeks. Don’t forget to take photos with your household’s Flat Jesus and send them in!
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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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Note: Pastor Amy will be away on vacation without reliable internet or phone access the week of August 12.
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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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