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Weekly Update
Friday, March 20, 2026
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March 22, 10:00 a.m.
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
(In-Person and Online)
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This Sunday is the last in our series exploring tools for surviving in the wilderness this Lent, as we look towards Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Join us for scripture, prayer, song, and community.
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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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Easter Blooms & Dedications
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We’re continuing our Easter Sunday tradition of including a dedication list in the bulletin to honor, celebrate, and remember loved ones. We’ll also be decorating the Sanctuary with live plants. If you’d like to take part, a $20 donation will help purchase 8” potted tulips, daffodils, and hydrangeas for the celebration.
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Please Submit Your Dedications
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By Next Friday, March 27
Thank You!
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Loving God, hear the prayers
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of your people gathered in this community.
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- We pray for John Weisz as he recovers at home following a car accident. May he heal fully and quickly!
- Prayers for our Muslim siblings throughout the world as they celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid festivities.
- O God, be with communities throughout our country and the world as they grieve in the wake of violence and war.
- We pray for an end to war, an end to violence, an end to the harms of Empire that we see in our scriptures and in our world.
- 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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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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Our first ever Community Supper last night was a tremendous success! Huge thanks to the Communications team (Susan HS., Amy M., Linda L., and Nancy Z.) for planning, to everyone who contributed to set-up, food, and cleanup, and all who came to share a meal with our neighbors. It was such a joy to see people from every group that calls our building home sharing a meal together.
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Especially joyful was seeing the kids from all of the groups playing together, and how comfortable they were in the space!
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Connecting as Intergenerational Community
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This Sunday!
UCW Winter Walk
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Our team meets up this Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at the Waban T station.
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The walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Boston Commons.
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Mission Team Update
Conversations That Matter
The Armor of Light - Viewing & Discussion
Monday, March 23rd at 5:30 p.m.
At the home of Nancy Zollers and Frank Laski -154 Oliver Rd. Waban
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On Monday, March 23rd, we will host the next film night followed by a time for conversation and discernment together. Join us for dinner and discussion, watching the documentary The Armor of Light.
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Tools for Survival in the Wilderness Lent 2026 at UCW
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Sunday Worship
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Each Sunday throughout Lent, we'll gather around sacred stories and traditions to explore the tools our faith offers us for surviving the wildernesses of our lives and the world around us.
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Small Groups
Meeting Tuesdays at noon on Zoom or Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the
church. The groups will give an opportunity for learning, fellowship, and spiritual deepening. Contact Pastor Megan to join.
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Download our Family guide with at home activities to explore our Lent theme as a family. This guide has weekly guided conversations that are designed to help you talk as a family about injustice in the world and start to show your kids some of the tools they will need to navigate the wilderness.
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Download the Lent Guide HERE
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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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