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Weekly Update
Friday, September 13, 2024
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This Sunday
September 15 at 10:00 a.m.
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This Sunday we come together to continue exploring our fall theme of Connection. We'll consider how we are connected by God's promises and hope, even in dark times, as we delve into the story of Abraham and Sarah. Pastor Megan is away, and Pastor Amy will be leading worship.
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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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Mission, Youth & Families Fair
This Sunday - After Worship
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Following worship, leaders of our Mission Teams will set up tables with updates and opportunities to engage in service and justice work this year. The Children and Youth Ministry teams will also share updates, registrations, and more.
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"Make This Your Common Practice... Pray for each another so that you can live together whole and healed" James 5:16
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It was a joy and comfort to be together again as we kicked off the new church year last weekend. Something special happens when we worship and are fed together at the communion table; when we hug, cry, and laugh together; when we celebrate together in the sunshine. The church is called the Body of Christ, and each of us members of it, and we find a healing, strength, and comfort unlike any other when we gather, re-united in Christ.
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We will share additional information soon, but Pastor Megan has arranged two special times in the coming week to gather and heal. On Thursday Sept. 19; and Sunday, Sept. 22, Riverside Community Care’s Trauma Center will lead Coping Groups, guiding us through a highly supportive and structured session designed to thoughtfully and sensitively process the recent loss in our community. The goal of the group is to provide support as well as a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space to reflect on how each individual, and our community, can begin to work toward healing -- and support each other in that process. They have asked attendees to RSVP so that we can make sure the groups are an appropriate size. Please email Pastor Megan or me if you would like to join either group.
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We will also be praying for one another in a special way throughout the month with a new "take a prayer; leave a prayer" prayer station in our sanctuary (see the flyer and description in the side bar). If you won't be in the sanctuary in person, but would like to participate, please share your prayers with either Pastor Megan or me, and we will add them, and share community prayers with you. May we, connected, find a new wholeness and healing this year together.
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With the love of Christ Jesus,
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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.
- We pray for students of all ages beginning a new school year, and for parents, educators, support staff, and administrators who are supporting them as they learn and grow.
- We pray for healing for David Malone following eye surgery. May he be comfortable as he recovers, and may he and the whole Malone-van Reijendam family be strengthened as they support one another.
- 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.
- 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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Sign Up to Host Reception
Every Sunday after worship we gather in the stage room for a time of fellowship. This reception is hosted each Sunday by different members of the congregation. Hosting a reception is a thoughtful expression of our hospitality to each other. And it is not difficult! Help is available if you have never hosted and feel daunted by the task. Please consider volunteering for two dates throughout the year.
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Click HERE to sign-up!
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If you have questions, Kathy Malone is the point of contact for 2024-25: 617-365- 4960; [email protected].
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Nicaragua Ministry Information
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Would you like to join the Nicaragua Committee which is dedicated to having fun while sharing God’s love and light in the ministry of Nicaragua? (meetings the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Church)
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Would you like to be on our Nicaragua service trip mailing list as a possible traveler for our 2025 adventure? View one of our trip videos for inspiration: HERE
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For more information or to be added to the list, please contact David Spertner, aka Jefe, at 617-549-1200 or [email protected].
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Coming Up - Save the Dates!
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UCW Game Night!
Friday, Sept. 20th - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Bring a favorite game, or just come ready to play and have fun! We'll meet in the Littlehale Room and have pizza and snacks.
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Blessing of Backpacks & First Day of Sunday School
Sunday, Sept. 22nd
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Bring your backpack, briefcase, laptop, walking shoes - whatever will be helping to carry you and your good learning and work through this new academic year. We'll share a blessing and special gift in worship, and then kids of all ages will kick-off a new year of Sunday School with Pastor Amy and Children's Ministry Associate Ileana.
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Youth Group Kick-Off Party
Sunday, Sept. 29th - 6-8:00 p.m.
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We'll have food, fun, Puerto Rico-themed treats, and share ideas for the year, including a possible mission trip. More details and directions to follow (this month we'll be at David's home), but save the date!
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Other Youth Group monthly gatherings will be from 6 - 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 27th; Nov. 24th; Dec. 15th - Christmas Party; Jan. 26th; Feb. TBD; Mar. 2nd; Apr. 6th; May. 4th - May the Fourth Be With You; and Jun. 8th .
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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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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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