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Weekly Update
Friday, January 9, 2025
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Block Print: Pastor Megan
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The Third Sunday of Christmas
January 11, 10:00 a.m. (In-Person and Online)
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Even in the midst of difficult news from around the world, our scripture this week reminds us that there is joy in the life of faith. Join together to pray through it all.
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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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Community Concert - The Colgate Resolutions
This Sunday, 7:00 p.m. at The Union Church in Waban
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Invite friends and neighbors to join!
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Loving God, hear the prayers
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of your people gathered in this community.
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- God, we pray in gratitude for the life of Betty O’Beirne and the opportunity we had to celebrate her as a community this week. Comfort all who grieve with your peace which passes understanding.
- As the weather remains bitterly cold and the dark nights persist, we pray for all our siblings who are unhoused and sleeping rough. Protect and shelter them, O God, and may we be part of a great effort of providing shelter and safety this fall and winter.
- God, we ask that you would strengthen and care for our immigrant neighbors of all legal statuses who continue to live in fear and uncertainty amidst current immigration policies.
- 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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The Colgate Resolutions
This Sunday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m.
The Union Church in Waban
Join us for a community concert! UCW’s own Gavin Coull and The Colgate Resolutions will offer a free concert on Sunday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m.
A free will offering being taken up to support youth service opportunities through UCW. Invite friends and neighbors to join!
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Next Stand Out at
ICE, in Burlington
January 14th at 11: 00 a.m.
Join the Stand Out in support of our neighbors incarcerated at the Burlington ICE Facility,
1000 District Avenue.
Rides available-contact Nancy .
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Christmas Eve Worship at the Burlington ICE Center
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Among the Union Church members and church families who attended the Christmas Eve Service outside the Burlington Detention Center in support of ICE detainees were
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the Malone and Catalano families (pictured left) and Kent Wittler.
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Reading Scripture in Worship
Sharing the Stories of Our Faith
Scripture Reader Sign-up: HERE
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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 fall.
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Coffee Host Needed
Please consider volunteering!
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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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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
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Please don't hesitate to reach out to Senior Pastor, Rev. Megan Berkowitz for prayer or pastoral support.
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and her office phone is 617-965-3893
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Most weeks, Friday is a day of Sabbath for Pastor Megan. 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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