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Weekly Update
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
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Our “Some Assembly Required” theme continues this week, as we look at scriptures about building up the Church, and we’ll celebrate our last Communion Sunday of the church year together.
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Meeting ID: 826 8730 1128
Passcode: 386028
Dial in: 1 646 558 8656
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UCW Council Thank You Message
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Your Council is deeply grateful for all the many ways that UCW volunteers sustain and enrich our community.
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Thank you to our Congregation who has pledged, made calls, served on committees, offered your visions for UCW and enriched our life as a community in so many other ways. We are so grateful to you in this year of Audacious Living.
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The Union Church in Waban
ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Immediately Following Our 10:00 a.m. Service
(Hybrid)
Lunch will be served
The Annual Meeting shall:
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- Receive oral reports of officers and committee chairs for fiscal year 2025-26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
- Adopt the Budget for the operation of the Church for fiscal year 2026-27
- Approve the Slate of Officers and Committee members for fiscal year 2026-2027
- Review and vote on a change in our bylaws
- Receive an update on the visioning process
- Act upon any other business which may properly come before a business meeting of the Church.
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Though it turned out to be quite a hot night, it was a joy to join with Katie, members of the congregation, and our siblings from other affirming faith communities in Newton at the annual Newton Pride flag raising celebration and resource fair this past week. In a season in our country when the rights of LGBTQ+ people are under attack and public support for our rights is waning rather than increasing for the first time in decades, we gathered to remind ourselves and the world that LGBTQ+ people are deeply and beautifully woven into the fabric of our community. The best part was the kids’ glee at being asked to help hoist the flag on the flagpole! This June and beyond, if you want a conversation starter about how your church is welcoming and affirming of all people, find me to get one of our new UCW stickers that we gave out at the fair.
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Welcome to UCW's new Settled Music Director, Cynthia Sanger!
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The UCW Music Search Committee is delighted to announce the hiring of our new Settled Music Director, Cynthia Sanger. Some of you may even know Cynthia, who is a Newton local. Cynthia impressed both the committee and the choir with her musical skills and with the energy and passion with which she directed our choir during her audition. We hope all will welcome Cynthia enthusiastically when she joins us this fall!
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Read more about our new Music Director, Cynthia Sanger HERE.
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UCW Music Search Committee:
James Cooke and Diane Tillotson, co-chairs, Liz Caronna, Glenn Cunningham,
John Weisz, and Pastor Megan
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Loving God, hear the prayers
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of your people gathered in this community.
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- This Pride month, we pray for LGBTQ+ people throughout our country and throughout the world. As legislation is passed throughout the country threatening the rights and attempting to undermine the identities of trans and queer people, may each and every one know they are a beloved child of God, formed in God’s image, and worthy of care and protection.
- 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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Connecting as Intergenerational Community
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Donors Needed for Tomorrow's Blood Drive at UCW
Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 - 2:00 p.m.
DONATIONS ARE AT A CRUCIAL LEVEL
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Most donations take less than an hour from start to finish. All presenting donors will receive a $15 e-gift card from the merchant of their choice, AND automatic entry for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards!
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UCC at Boston Pride
Tomorrow! June 6 at 10:15 a.m.
Meeting at Old South Church
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The UCC is marching! Out of the church and into the streets! A Pride parade group from across the Boston-area UCC churches will gather together at Old South Church (645 Boylston St.) at 10:15 a.m.
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They will then gather at the designated formation area (TBD) to gather for the parade, which begins at 11:00 a.m. The parade will finish at Beacon St. and Park St., between the Public Garden and the Common where there will be a festival.
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This group will also host a Hospitality Station outside of Old South on Boylston Street from 9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. providing water, bubbles, snacks, and glitter tattoos. Please sign up here to volunteer.
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JAVA Gents BBQ!
Thursday Evening, June 18 at 5:30 p.m.
(56 Central Avenue #1, Newtonville, MA 02460)
This month, Java Gents will hosted off-site at the home of David Spertner. We wil gather gather on Thursday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m, (don’t come at 7:00 a.m. Friday!) Newcomers and long timers alike are welcome!
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JAVA Gents is the informal get-together of the men of the UCW congregation (and community). The group aims to provide friendly fellowship and mutual support. We will enjoy a lively discussion of timely topics as well as personal goings on in our lives.
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Please note that our Nicaragua barbecue has been postponed until the Fall. We look forward to seeing you then!
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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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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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