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Sunday, February 5 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
We will continue to joyfully engage with our stewardship theme of “What’s Possible” in this special Communion Sunday. Pastor Wendy will preach as we remember how Jesus calls us to both be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world.
What’s Possible Potluck Dinner
Sunday, Feb. 5 at 6:00 pm
Is it possible to rebuild social skills lost in the pandemic?
Is it possible to meet new people?
Is it possible to come back to the fold?
Planning the Future for Mission Programs
Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 pm
At a time of transition, the future of Mission Programming at UCW is ours to shape.
How can we design mission activities so they work for more of us and help more people?
Sunday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
Your presence this Sunday is especially valuable as Rev. Alex Shea Will, Area Conference Minister UCC (see below) gets to know our church and support us in our search for a new Senior Pastor.
Rev. Alex Shea Will is the Area Conference Minister, for the Northeast Region, of the Southern New England Conference, UCC. In this role he advises and supports the congregations, pastors, and associations of the region as they discover how God is calling them to be the Church in a new era.
Housing is Everything
Advocates for Racial Justice (ARJ) Union Church, joined with other Newton Houses of Worship as the Newton Interfaith Coalition for Housing Equity, and prepared testimony for City Council consideration in zoning reform for more abundant and affordable housing. As Newton’s Clergy, faith leaders and representatives of NICHE, the Newton Interfaith Coalition for Housing Equity, we…
Scholarship Student Begins Final Year
Good Luck Marvin!
Over the last four years we have sponsored Marvin Collado who is a nursing student. As he begins his fifth and final year we wish him all the bestand look forward to graduation day in December !
Loss and Grief
Friday , Jan. 27 at noon
Pastor Wendy will open a discussion guided by the podcast “All There Is”. The podcast, created by Anderson Cooper of CNN, takes us on a deeply personal exploration..
Sunday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
Rev. Dr. Loretta Saint-Louis, an ordained American Baptist Minister (2017), is the Resource Coordinator for the Samuel Stillman Association of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, supporting churches in the Greater Boston area.
Sunday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
We will remember the prophetic ministry of Rev. King on this day, as we look at the story of John the Baptist, and how he pointed the way to Jesus and God’s kingdom of justice and peace.
View service video recording.
Wellspring
Wednesday, Jan 18 at 6:30 pm
Wellspring is our women’s ministry at UCW. We come together to support each other as we journey together in these times.
Nicaragua 20 Year Anniversary Celebration
Food, fun and fiesta highlighted our 20+ year celebration of our ministry this past Saturday night. Authentic Nicaraguan food was enjoyed by all. Many photos and videos were shared…
February Book Group
February 28 at 7:30 pm
Please join us for our next book group meeting. Our book will be “The Flight Portfolio” by Julie Orringer.
Sunday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
Sunday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m. Celebrating Epiphany We will celebrate Epiphany! The visit of the magi following a star to the child Jesus will be the focus scripture of the day. We will ponder all the “yeses” the magi said along the way of their journey. We will join them in their possibility thinking…
Sunday, January 1 at 10:00 a.m. (Hybrid)
Share a poem this Sunday
Sunday, December 25 Worship (In – Person Only)
Christmas Day December 25th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person Only) Christmas morning worship will be held in a circle in Memorial Chapel. Led by Co-Moderator Jaap van Reijendam, the service will provide space for singing, community and reflection. This service will be in-person only. Merry Christmas! View Bulletin HERE Theme for Advent: “From Generation to…
Christmas Eve Service
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6:00 p. m.
We hope everyone will join us for this special service for all ages of lessons and carols, with a candle-lit singing of Silent Night, and interactive elements for little ones.
Nicaragua Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 6:00 p. m.
Please all join us for food, fun, stories and inspiration as we celebrate 20 + years of mission work in NIcaragua. Come to see the stories, hear from the people and just have a fun night of fellowship.
Sunday, December 18 Worship (Hybrid)
Fourth Sunday in AdventSpecial Music Sunday and Dedications December 18th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) The choir, special singers and musicians will offer us the gift of music. As we connect through generations, this Sunday we will continue our annual tradition of including in the bulletin a dedication list of the names of…
NICARAGUA PROJECT
This year, the Christmas offering will benefit our long-standing mission partnership in Nicaragua.
Wellspring
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p. m.
Wellspring is our women’s ministry at UCW. We come together to support each other as we journey together in these times.
Sunday, December 11 Worship (Hybrid)
Advent 3All-Ages Telling of the Christmas Story! December 11th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) Our intergenerational telling of the Christmas story will help us live out our theme. We will be visited by Joseph and Mary seeking a space of welcome. As we invite them in to bring God more fully into our…
Star Words for the Season of Epiphany
Star Words is a contemporary tradition of passing out intention words on Epiphany. In the common practice, a Star Word is chosen to contemplate and prayerfully consider throughout the coming year. Continue reading to select a randomly assigned word.
Nicaragua – 20th Anniversary Celebration
20th Anniversary Celebration All are invited !! Save the date for our 20th anniversary celebration of our work in Nicaragua. When: Saturday evening, January 7th Where: At the Union Church for dinner, fun, and reconnecting with friends. After several years of support from home, The Union Church first traveled to Nicaragua in 2003 to serve…
Youth Christmas Party Lunch, Dec. 11
Joy to the World! It’s the Youth Christmas Party!! All Middle and High Schoolers are invited to a fun Christmas lunch and party after the pageant on Dec. 11. Come for a morning of fun, just for lunch, or for any time you can. The schedule is: 10am – Worship and Telling of Christmas Story…
Sunday, December 4 Worship (Hybrid)
Advent 2 December 4th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will examine a refrain heard all throughout the Christmas story- do not be afraid- and remember it is the most common phrase in all the bible. From generation to generation, God shows up in the midst of our fear and uncertainty and confusion. From…
The Christmas Story
Our Christmas Pageant 2022
View Photos and Service Video
A joyful intergenerational, telling of the Christmas story! We were visited by Joseph and Mary seeking a space of welcome. We delighted in the chorus of angels, sing favorite carols, and enjoyed dancing and joyous spirits.
Sunday, November 27 Worship (Hybrid)
Advent 1 – The Hanging of the Greens November 27th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) Join us for this joyous and interactive service for all ages! We’ll gather for worship, favorite carols, and Christmas stories as we decorate the sanctuary with wreaths, poinsettias, holly, and our Christmas tree. We invite you and your family…
Mitten Tree Gifts for Project Care & Concern
Mitten Trees Gifts for Project Care & Concern Please return gifts by the afternoon of Dec. 11th – Thank you! Once again this year, UCW will be providing Christmas gifts for our friends at Project Care & Concern via UCW’s Mitten Tree! Please sign up for as many slots as you’d like by clicking on the Sign-Up…
Sunday, November 13 Worship (Hybrid)
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 13th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) Our sharing and learning from the All Church retreat will seep into worship this day as we go deeper into the story of Peter walking on the water moving toward Jesus. The bulletin is available HERE (on Thursday) https://youtu.be/FEJYibkMNlQ Seeking God When Our Plans…
Sunday, November 20 Worship (Hybrid)
Last Sunday after Pentecost November 20th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will celebrate Thanksgiving, including honoring ministries in the community that have concluded their season. Our focus scripture will be Luke 17: 11 – 19 and give us pause to reflect on gratitude. To join Sunday Worship on Zoom: Zoom Link: HERE Meeting…
Come Deck the Halls!
From Generation to Generation
This year, our theme for Advent is “From Generation to Generation,” as we share the story of Christmas through the generations and remember that God is always with us.
This Weekend – Community Service, Drums & Mitten Tree! – Kids and Youth
Church Clean-up and Thanksgiving Community Dinner, Sat. Nov. 19 – Service Event for Youth and Kids We hope all youth (and kids of all ages!) will come lend a hand at the Clean-up and/or Thanksgiving Dinner! These are both such meaningful and fun opportunities to serve our community and neighbors. Please CLICK HERE and see…
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Advent for Kids & Families!
We have an Advent season full of peace, hope, joy, and love ahead for children and families, and we hope you and yours will join us! Please be sure to mark your calendars: Advent 2 – Dec. 4, Advent Wreath and Star-Making In Sunday School, we’ll remember the Christmas Story and get our costumes ready…
Delegates Assembly
– Thurs., Nov. 10 at 7:00 PM –
We’ll make real-time decisions on our issue team priorities : specifically, we’ll consider a new Housing Justice campaign proposal for our near-term action focus.
Sunday, November 13 Worship (Hybrid)
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 13th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) Our sharing and learning from the All Church retreat will seep into worship this day as we go deeper into the story of Peter walking on the water moving toward Jesus. To join Sunday Worship on Zoom: Zoom Link: HERE Meeting ID: 826…
November Council Meeting Report
Nov. 2nd Council Meeting Report The full church council met on Wednesday evening (November 2). We got an update on our finances and Riverside. We discussed our communication and outreach strategy with Jane Purser (chair of Communications). We approved, and a generous donation made possible, sending out postcards to families within our area to invite…
Janet Holly: Celebration of Life
– Sat. Nov. 5 at 10:00 a.m.-
Please join us in celebrating the life of Janet Ann Holly. At the Union Church in Waban (and Zoom).
Sunday, November 6 Worship (Hybrid)
All Saint’s Sunday – Fall Back for Daylight Savings! November 6th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) On this All Saints Sunday we will celebrate communion and honor the saints among us, past and present, and their impact in our lives. Pastor Amy will be preaching with a focus on the story of Rizpah from…
Follow The Star – Advent Wreaths & Stars
This Sunday, December 4 at 11:30 a.m. All are invited to join us following worship on Sunday, Dec. 4 as we share Advent joy and prepare our homes for the season! We’ll share cookies and cocoa, and make Advent Wreaths and Stick Stars to bring light to the season. If it’s warm, we’ll meet outside.…
Nicaragua – 20th Anniversary of Our First Trip
20th Anniversary Celebration of our First Trip to Nicaragua All are invited!! Save the date for our 20th anniversary celebration of our work in Nicaragua. When: Saturday evening, January 7th Where: At the Union Church for dinner, fun, and reconnecting with friends. Saturday evening January 7, at the Union Church for dinner, fun, reconnecting with…
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 19th between 12:00 and 1:00 PM Extend an Invitation Due to renovations inside the building, the Union Church in Waban will once again hand out “Thanksgiving Dinners To Go,” instead of hosting an in-person event. Dinners may be picked up on Saturday, November 19th between 12:00 and 1:00 PM at 14 Collins Road, Waban, MA 02468.…
Sunday, Oct 30 Worship (Hybrid) -Copy
This Sunday Welcoming New MembersOctober 30th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will welcome new members into the life and fellowship of Union Church. Pastor Wendy will be preaching with a focus on the brave story of Moses’ mother. To join Sunday Worship on Zoom: Zoom Link: HERE Meeting ID: 826 8730 1128 Passcode:…
New Member Gathering
Sunday, October 23rd – @ 11:15 a.m. A gathering will be held for those interested in learning more about formally joining Union Church in Waban on Sunday, October 23rd after worship. We will meet in the Meeting Room across from the church office with snacks to get acquainted, share some history and talk about investing in our…
All-Church Fall 2022 Retreat
Saturday, November 12thThe retreat for all ages will be on Saturday, November 12th. Youth will remain for an overnight into Sunday, November 13th. We will meet at Edwards House at the UCC Conference Center in Framingham (One Badger Road, Framingham, MA 01702). We will gather around the themes of trust, faith and coming together as found…
Fall Clean-Up
Saturday, November 19th, 8:30 a.m. – noon It’s Time for another outdoor church clean-up! So, if you regret missing the last one, or you just need to be together again, please come and help. It won’t take too long as we did so much at the last clean-up. The weeds always win, so we need…
Sunday, Oct 23 Worship (Hybrid)
This Sunday October 23th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) Pastor Amy will be back preaching this Sunday. We will thank our Transition Team in worship for their faithful work on the materials prepared for the pastoral search. The focus scripture will be from the book of Job View service recording below: https://youtu.be/MoBjjPlrNoc The bulletin…
Church Matters
Council Report from Oct. 5th Meeting Update The Union Church Council kicked off the fall season on October 5th by first sharing life-giving moments from our church life. Wanting to be grounded in the ways we experience the spirit moving in our ministry we then discussed/decided the following: We thanked Pastor Matt Carriker for the sabbatical…
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 16th @ 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine) Bring your dog, cat, rabbit, cow, chicken, pig, reptile, bird, or any other pet you love, and get them blessed on Sunday, October 16th, at 1:00 on the front lawn. Or bring your favorite stuffed animal for a blessing. (We’ll even bless your snake, though probably…
Sunday, Oct 16 Worship (Hybrid)
This Sunday October 16th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will welcome Pastor Amy back from Sabbatical on this Sunday. The focus scripture in worship will be the woman Jesus meets at the well in Samaria. After worship, at 1:00 p.m. we will offer a Blessing of the Animals. See more details for this…
Sunday, Oct 9 Worship (Hybrid) -Copy
This Sunday October 9th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will thank Pastor Matt for his service among us as Sabbatical Pastor and welcome his preaching this day. Come explore the scripture from Jeremiah that speaks of planting gardens and trees in parched places of exile. To join Sunday Worship on Zoom: Zoom…
Sunday, Oct 2 Worship (Hybrid)
World Communion Sunday October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online)With The Boston Taiwanese Christian Church We will share in worship with the Boston Taiwanese Christian Church on World Communion Sunday joining with Christians around the globe to live our inclusive welcome at the table. For those joining on Zoom, please prepare bread/cracker and juice/water…
Sunday, September 25 Worship (Hybrid)
Commissioning Our Search Committee September 25th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online) We will commission the Search Committee for their work in the process to identify a new Senior Pastor. Our Unraveled theme in worship continues with a look at the story of the hardened heart of Pharaoh as he encounters Moses demand to free…
Tree Top Adventure in Canton
Treetop Adventures in Canton is one of the favorite outings of the year for kids in the youth groups, and the adults, too!
Sunday, September 18 Worship (Hybrid)
Blessing of the Backpacks September 18th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online via Zoom) Students of any age, teachers, school administrators, or professors, please join us for a blessing of the backpacks and devices on this Sunday in worship. Bring your backpack or bag, and device if you have one. Together we will journey into…
Pilgrimage to Alabama <br>Celebrating Jo McCall </br>October 21-23
Celebrating Jo McCallOctober 21st -23rd Our partner in our UCW pilgrimage to Alabama will be honored in October Details and Tickets HERE Our founder, Josephine Bolling McCall, turns 80 this year and we are inviting YOU to join our weekend of events celebrating in Montgomery, Alabama. As the child of a Jim Crow South lynching victim speaking…
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Youth Group Permission Form & Volunteer Sign-ups
Our ministries to children and youth are the welcoming, meaningful spaces for faith formation and service they are because of the many adults who support, teach, mentor, and lead them. We’re grateful to you for signing up to help however you can! Your presence with our kids and youth is so valuable and appreciated! Please…
Middle & High School Youth Groups – Fall 2022
We’ve got an awesome season ahead! Below please find the calendars for our Junior (6th-9th grade) and Senior (10th-12th grade) Youth Groups Junior Youth Group – 6th to 9th Graders – Fall Calendar September Sept. 11th – Gathering Sunday! Bring a sample of water from your summer to share in worship and then bake cookies…
Wellspring
Our monthly gathering for women is resuming their meetings in September, a date yet to be determined. Please contact Amy McMahon for more information.
Read Scripture or Host Reception
Sharing scripture and serving as host of our reception time after church are wonderful (and easy!) ways to get involved and serve. If you sign up to read scripture, one of our pastors will be in touch with you with the passage and to answer any questions you have. If you sign up to host…
Sunday, September 11 Worship (Hybrid)
https://youtu.be/2KHtekM3Trg The bulletin is available HERE Gathering Sunday – Food and Fun September 11th at 10:00 a.m. (In Person & Online via Zoom) Join with old and new friends at our Sept. 11th Gathering Sunday! We’ll kick-off the new church year, reconnect, worship, bring your gathered water to bless and have fun together. Worship will be hybrid at…
Newton Freedge – Continued Need
The Newton Community Freedge is a free, outdoor refrigerator and pantry located in the parking lot of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning, 420 Watertown Street. As food prices increase and many of our neighbors struggle with food insecurity, the Freedge is one important way we can help. The Union Church in Waban is a Freedge partner responsible…
Gathering Sunday, Sept. 11
Join with old and new friends at our Sept. 11th Gathering Sunday and Potluck! We’ll kick-off the new church year, reconnect, worship, and have fun together. Worship will be hybrid at 10am, followed by an All-Church Homecoming Picnic at 11am. Bring your favorite dish to share, or volunteer to help decorate and set up games…
Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 16th
Our furry, scaly, feathery friends are beloved members of our homes and families, and have been there for us in special ways over the last few years! Come bless and celebrate them, and pray for God’s creatures everywhere. We’ll gather at 1pm in the park across from the church for this joyful, informal service!
Unraveled: New Sermon Series
Seeking God When Our Plans Fall Apart – What happens when our world falls apart? What does it look like to search for God in the gray area of our lives? How do we press onward when our tightly-knit plans unravel into loose threads? Sometimes we need to be unraveled—from shame, fear, patterns, or identities that…
Transition and Search at UCW
Learn about our Transition and Search for a new Senior Pastor – It is an exciting time at The Union Church in Waban and our Transition Team and Search Committee have been hard at work as we listen for God’s call for our church and new senior pastor. The Transition Team (Anya Bassett, Alan Cody,…
Sunday, August 7 at 9:30 a.m.</br> All UCC Service Event</br> Newton Highlands Congregational Church
This Sunday, August 7, almost all the UCC pastors in Newton will gather for worship and communion together here at NHCC. Pastors, deacons, members, and friends of Second Church, Union Church, Waban, and United Parish Auburndale will unite in Christian worship and thanksgiving. Childcare will be provided.
Welcoming Rev. Matt Carriker
Sabbatical Pastor – Associate Pastor for Youth & Families. We have great news to share – Pastor Amy will be taking a sabbatical and Rev. Matt Carriker will step in to the ministry for six of the nine weeks she will be away. Pastor Matt will begin at UCW on September 1. A common piece…
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Gathering in Memorial Chapel and on Zoom
Our Summer Services have begun, gathering at 10:00 a.m. for hybrid worship. As we embrace the more relaxed pace of summer, we will gather in the Memorial Chapel and worship will be more informal, followed by time for fellowship (outside, weather permitting).
Pastor Amy will take the lead in worship on this Sunday. She will examine the call story of Mary in Luke 1: 39 – 46 Read More….
Sunday, July 17
Pastor Amy and Gerry Elion took the lead in worship on this Sunday. They examined the call story of Moses in Exodus 3: 1 – 15
Pilgrimage to Boston</br>The Black Heritage Trail®
Sunday, August 14th from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Join UCW friends and a Park Ranger from the National Parks of Boston to explore the rich history of Beacon Hill’s 19th century Black community on Sunday, August 14th from 1 – 2:30 p.m. We can catch the train from church at Noon to travel together.
Summer Worship Zoom Link
Sunday. July 10th at 10.00 a.m. Gathering in Memorial Chapel and on Zoom Our Summer Services will begin on July 10th, gathering at 10:00 a.m. for hybrid worship. We will follow a theme of “Calling,” examining our own calls as people of faith. As we embrace the more relaxed pace of summer, we will gather…
Sunday July 3</br>Leading in a Liminal Season Webinar
This Sunday, July 3rd, in lieu of hybrid worship, Pastors Amy and Wendy invite you to join the Council in watching this webinar, presented by UCW alum Rev. Dr. Sarah Drummond and Susan Beaumont. The presentation invites us to consider the liminal times in which we are living. A common language around this season of ministry will be helpful to us.
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Gathering in Memorial Chapel and on Zoom
Our Summer Services have begun, gathering at 10:00 a.m. for hybrid worship. As we embrace the more relaxed pace of summer, we will gather in the Memorial Chapel and worship will be more informal, followed by time for fellowship (outside, weather permitting).
Pastor Amy will take the lead in worship on this Sunday. She will examine the call story of Mary in Luke 1: 39 – 46 Read More….
Sundaes on Wednesdays (in-Person)</br> July 20 and August 3 & 24 at 7:00 p.m.
We are excited to offer some additional times for joy, rest, prayer, togetherness, and ICE CREAM! Sundaes on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy each other’s company over a frozen treat on these Wednesdays dates
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online)</br> Sunday, June 26</br>Commissioning Mission Trip Participants
On this day we will bless our youth and adult leaders who will be traveling to Maryland on a Mission Trip. We will also preview “Sundaes on Wednesdays” by serving ice cream at Reception.
10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, June 19
Our morning worship will focus on the gift of partners in dreaming as we consider the story of Priscilla and Aquila who served alongside the apostle Paul as he started new churches. We will give prayerful attention to fathers of all kinds as well as the spirit of Juneteenth on this day.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, June 12
On this day we continued our Pentecost celebration of the Holy Spirit, and God’s presence and dreams for each of us and the church. We also honored and blessed our high school and other graduates during worship and reception. Graduates and graduate-families joined us!
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Pentecost Sunday, June 5
Please mark your calendars for this joyful Spirit-filled day, as we celebrate what many consider the birthday of the church. We’ll be led by our Exploring Our Faith students, as they share where the Spirit has led them this year. We will also share Communion, and invite any joining on Zoom to bring a bread or cracker and juice or water, so they can partake at home.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, May 29
This Sunday we will continue with the theme, Those Who Dream Change Everything, and explore how Jesus is God’s dream, and how through Jesus we experience God’s dream for all creation. Pastor Wendy will preach on this day.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, May 22
This Sunday we will take a little different angle on the dream category and consider the interpretation of dreams. The story of Joseph will give us opportunity to wonder how we discern what God is doing.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, May 15
Continuing with the theme, Those Who Dream Change Everything, we considered the dream of Jacob. We wondered about God’s presence in our lives with messages of connection and hope when about to do a scary thing. Pastor Amy and Olivia led Sunday School.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, May 8
We will launch a new theme for the weeks leading up to June 19 – Those Who Dream Change Everything. Through various stories of dreams and visions found in the scripture, we will explore this theme wondering what God is yet calling from UCW in its ministry.
Mother’s Day Candles – During this service, we will light candles as we honor and remember those who have been as mothers to us.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, May 1
On this Sunday Guest Preacher Matt Carriker will preach and lead worship as both Pastors Amy and Wendy will be away. Rev. Matt, Pastor of Agape Spiritual Community in Weston, is well known to UCW and we are grateful to add his voice in worship on this day. We will also celebrate communion.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, April 24
On this Sunday we will consider the scripture from Second Corinthians
”But we have this treasure in clay jars…” Young voices will help interpret these words for us as well as images of Japanese pottery. Come consider what God can do with crackpots!
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Easter Sunday at the Union Church in Waban</br>Two Services and an Egg Hunt
At 6:00 a.m. early risers will gather for this informal service as we watch the swans and turtles wake up and greet the Easter sunrise with songs and shouts of Alleluia! Pastor Amy and family lead this service.
Our 10:00 A.M Service will be a joyful, multi-generation service will incorporate the flowering of the cross, alleluia bells, and dedicating our Prayer Station Welcome Door. Come by 9:45 a.m. to enjoy extra special music featuring trumpet and drums. The service will be followed an easter egg hunt.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, April 10 – Palm Sunday
We begin this Holy Week with our intergenerational Palm Sunday service, led by our youth. We will wave our palms high and hear the story of Holy Week (in age-appropriate ways) in this special service. We hope you will join us in-person or on Zoom.
Children and youth of all ages are invited to remain in the sanctuary for this special service. Our Prayground in the Memorial Chapel will also be available with special Palm Sunday crafts and materials.
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Holy Week at the Union Church in Waban Schedules, Links, and a Podcast
The Union Church in Waban invites the community to
join it in celebrating the Easter season. We will gather in-person and online.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, April 3 – Commitment Sunday
Our Mission Team will take the lead in worship on this day – sharing stories of our partners in ministry and what we are learning about our neighbors as we serve. We will break bread in communion and prepare to dedicate our giving for the coming year for the Annual Campaign.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 27 – Stewardship Season Continues
We will hear the story of a squabble in the early church and how it was resolved by turning to discernment, encouragement and grace. Come hear how making it through a church fight is a healthy sign for us today!
Pastor Amy and our staff teacher, Olivia, will lead children and youth in exploring how they can share their gifts during Sunday School, and then kids will return to the sanctuary just before the time of offering.
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UCW Stewardship Campaign 2022-2023 Our Commitment to Thriving
The Union Church in WabanOur Commitment to Thriving You can see that our major expenses are supporting our thriving ministries – pastoral, youth, music, and mission. Our next major expense is investing in thriving endurance – the continued support of our century old building and daily operations. We keep the light of hope alive and in doing so, 100%…
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UCW Stewardship Campaign 2022-2023</br> Where Hope Thrives
Throughout the pandemic, the Union Church has been a community of return, a place of homecoming. And it’s also a community of sending, a place that commissions us as agents of God’s love and grace. Christianity was made for this: building bridges of homecoming and commissioning, sending and return, welcoming the stranger and being sent forth to visit the sick and imprisoned. The Union Church is made for it, too, and we are made to do this together. Together we offer our skills, our hopes, our ideas, our money, and our hearts to answer God’s call.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 20 – Stewardship Season
This Sunday begins our Stewardship season, and we will gather in-person and online. A practice of Welcome and Testimony will be launched with a first offering by Jaap van Reijendam. As we continue exploring the question, “Who Is Our Neighbor,” we will hear stories of how this church has shared God’s love with its members and neighbors.
Pastor Amy and our staff teacher, Olivia, will lead children and youth in exploring how they can share their gifts during Sunday School, and then kids will return to the sanctuary just before the time of offering.
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10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 13 – Nicaragua Service
As a way to address the question, Who is our Neighbor? we will celebrate our ministry partners in Nicaragua. As most know, our church has a nearly 20 year relationship with the community of San Juan del Sur. While we aren’t able to travel this year to serve in-person, we will join them over Zoom, and in with Spirit, commitment, story, and prayer. Please join us for this special service.
This intergenerational service will be meaningful and engaging for all ages! Our Children’s Ministry teacher Olivia will also be available to lead kids in their own activities in our new Prayground.
More… 10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 13 – Nicaragua Service
10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 6 – First Sunday in Lent
The season of Lent begins a series on the next question in our Transition journey – Who Is Our Neighbor? Pastor Amy preached on the story of Saul and his life-changing experience on the road to Damascus. We found nourishment for our Lenten journey as we shared the bread and cup of Communion. Those joining on Zoom were invited to bring their own cracker or bread, and juice or water.
Our new Lenten Prayer Station, “God’s Doors Are Open to All,” was available, along with our labyrinth.
Children and Youth were invited to in-person Sunday School before returning to share Communion. They started their Lenten journey by planting bulbs and creating Alleluia butterflies.
More… 10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, March 6 – First Sunday in Lent
Ash Wednesday Observance at UCW </br>March 2, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
All are invited to observe Ash Wednesday in a manner that works best for you. Creating solitary experiences in community, we are providing spaces in the Sanctuary and online to engage in prayer and practice.
We pray these observances are meaningful, accessible and provide grounding for this season.
More… Ash Wednesday Observance at UCW </br>March 2, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, Feb. 27 – Last Sunday after the Epiphany
We will continue our series asking the question “Who Are We now?” On this Sunday, Pastor Wendy will lead us in meeting an interesting character in the Book of Acts – the Ethiopian eunuch. We will wonder together about coming alongside people on their spiritual journeys and how that shapes our ministry.
Sunday School continues this Sunday for children and youth!
More… 10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online) Sunday, Feb. 27 – Last Sunday after the Epiphany
10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online)</br>Sunday, Feb. 20 – Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
We will continue our series asking the question “Who Are We now?” On this Sunday, Pastor Wendy will lead us in exploring the story of the magician Simon and ponder the power of encounter. The Union Church has a history of creating spaces for encounter, how might we build upon that practice?
Sunday School with Pastor Amy will also resume this Sunday for children and youth! See below for details.
Celebrating the Life of Bev Hadley, Service Details, Weds, Feb. 16
The Hadley family would like to invite friends and members of the church to join them for A Service in Celebration of the Life ofBeverly HadleyatThe Union Church in Wabanon Wednesday, February 16that 10a.m. Zoom Link: HEREMeeting ID: 870 2138 4345Passcode: 329888Dial in only: 1-646 558 8656 US (New York) Following this service, the family will gather…
More… Celebrating the Life of Bev Hadley, Service Details, Weds, Feb. 16
10:00 a.m. Worship (In-Person and Online)</br>Sunday, Feb. 13 – Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
We returned to gathering in-person, along with our Zoom service this week! We continued our series asking the question “Who Are We now?” On this Sunday, Pastor Amy led us in exploring the story and ministry of Stephen, and how, filled with wisdom and Spirit, he led the early church into ministries of care and service. We also blessed our Transition Team on this special day.
Children and Fall Sundays – Welcome Back!
Sunday School Begins on Sept. 11th, 2022. We cherish our children and youth, and can’t wait to see you in the fall! Join us each Sunday at 10am for in-person Sunday School: Sept. 11th – Gathering Sunday! Gather with Rev. Matt Carriker to reconnect and get ready for our Gathering Sunday after worship. Stay for…