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Weekly Update
Friday, July 3 , 2026
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Sunday, July 5
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There is no worship at UCW this Sunday. Enjoy the holiday weekend, and most importantly, stay cool in this heat wave!
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We had a lovely first summer service this past Sunday! Though we won’t meet this upcoming Sunday, 7/5, summer services resume the following week, 7/12 at 10:00 a.m. Worship Committee Chair Julie Heffernan will lead us in worship that morning. And though Katie Brown-Bright is off from her role as Bridge Associate for Children, Youth, and Families for the summer and there’s no Sunday school, she did put together an amazing activity cart for kids to participate in worship (crafts, streamers for some liturgical dancing, and more!). All are welcome for summer worship at UCW! Services are short, usually 30-45 minutes, and there is a small reception of lemonade and cookies afterwards.
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Also, I know many have been wondering about bridge coverage for while I am on parental leave. I’ve been working hard on this over the last several months with HR and the co-moderators, and am happy to say that there are coverage plans in place. Our soon-to-be Bridge Pastor is still working to notify his current ministry setting, which is why no official announcement has been made yet. More specific information will be sent out in next week’s e-blast, so please keep an eye out for that announcement.
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P.S. Some people have also been wondering if you’ll hear when babies arrive and I go on leave, and the answer is, absolutely! It may take a day or two but we’ll send a special e-blast announcement.
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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 those who are unhoused, sleeping rough, working outdoors, in unsafe living or working conditions, or otherwise subject to the effects of this heat wave without adequate cooling. We pray for immediate relief in the form of helpers and cooling centers, and for long-term, sensible action on global climate change.
- We pray as many members of our community are traveling for the holiday and for the summer: for traveling mercies for all!
- 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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A Message from the Worship Committee
Summer Worship Leaders Needed
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Do you have a favorite water-related scripture passage? Do you have a meaningful water-related story or reflection that you can share?
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Starting this coming Sunday, June 28, UCW will be holding summer services in the chapel on Sundays at 10.00 a.m. The structure will be less formal and shorter than it is for our church-year services: attendees will be seated in a circle in the chapel; there will be a scripture reading, followed by a member-led reflection/personal story related to the passage; there will then be a time for attendees to share their thoughts on the passage: we will sing two easy, well-known water-related songs; and there will be a time for prayer.
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The order of worship will be the same each week (preview here) so it will be printed on reusable, sturdy cards. The whole service will take about 30-40 minutes. We are still looking for members to lead Sunday worship on August 9 and August 16.
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Please contact Julie Heffernan ([email protected]) if you would be willing to lead one of these Sundays.
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Connecting as Intergenerational Community
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Southern New England UCC Annual Meeting
September 25-27, Worcester, MA
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Did you know that as a partner congregation of the UCC, we are entitled to send delegates to the Southern New England Conference’s Annual Meeting? You can meet members from other local churches, attend workshops and worship, and vote on the business of the conference as we do at our own Annual Meeting.
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This year’s meeting will be held in person in Worcester September 25-27 (all business conducted on Saturday the 26th), so the conference is working to get the word out early before the summer slowdown in local churches. More information is available HERE.
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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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