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Weekly Update
Friday, July 24 , 2026
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Summer Worship Services
August
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
(In Person in Memorial Chapel)
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Join us for summer worship, downstairs on the stage this Sunday, led by Jaap van Reijendam. All are welcome!.
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A preview of the summer servcie bulletin & schedule can be found HERE.
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Big news from our partners at GBIO! The “Not with our money, Citizens!” Campaign has succeeded, and Citizens Bank has committed to severing ties with the private prison companies building and operating ICE detention facilities. Read more about it on the GBIO website: HERE
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This campaign, which took place over only about 6 months this year, is a great example of how organized people and organized money can change the world, a little bit at a time. Keep an eye out for communications from the Mission committee on more GBIO activity this fall, as the research for the next major campaign begins.
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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 in celebration for Frank Laski, who was honored at the recent Outstanding Leadership in Disability Law symposium for his “enduring legal advocacy that has reshaped what is possible for people with disabilities.“
- We pray in gratitude and celebration for the Rev. Jade Hargrave, former UCW student pastor, who was ordained this month at the Village Church in Wellesley. God bless Jade and her ministry!
- Prayers for all those impacted by the ongoing wildfires this summer season, for those working to fight the fires, and for animals and whole ecosystems devastated by these disasters.
- 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 summer’s heat 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 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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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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