This Advent calendar is created by adding acts of kindness on a branch or tree as they are completed. Write down acts of kindness (see enews for more examples) on paper ornaments, place them in a basket, and as you complete each act of kindness throughout the Advent season, punch a
Scripture: Luke 1:46b-55 Message: God With Us This Sunday is our second Sunday of the Advent season and I have handpicked Mary’s song of praise and prophecy as scripture. Maybe, like me, you’ve always read this piece as an ode to a baby boy from a first time mom who can’t imagine
On Sunday December 22, 2024, for our choral Advent service, 9 o’Clock Singers will present: “NOËL! A Celebration of French Carols” for mixed voices, harp and percussion. Our guest harpist will be Judy Kogan, one of the Boston area’s top harpists. If you love choral singing, please join us in singing these
We are please to announce our third Women’s Retreat. We will be welcoming: Courtney LaCava, MA, CAS, Ayurvedic Practitioner + Health Coach; JESS BASHARA, Reiki Practitioner & Women’s Circle Facilitator; Karen Cutone, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Facilitator and Yoga instructor, and finally our very own Pastor Cheryl. We will open retreat to the
Thank you to everyone who picked up a mitten (or 2 or 3 or…) on Sunday! The mittens have been restocked so there is still time to pick one up during the week or this Sunday. The Mitten Tree is the UPA’s Annual giving program to REACH Beyond Domestic Violence,
January 15, 22, 29 and February 5 2025 7:00am to 8:30 PM • OnlineDo you want to share meditation in your church or spiritual community? Or simply want to develop your own personal meditation practice? Join Pastor Matt and others in the wider church on Zoom! Three additional sessions (February 12, 19,
From “Seamless Faith” by Traci Smith, p.16-17:Gratitude has been proven to be a value that increases health of all kinds: spiritual, mental, physical. To take a moment and reflect on all of life’s many blessings, even once a week, is a worthwhile endeavor. How to:
Scripture: John 18:33-37 Message: The One Truth At his arraignment, Jesus and Pilot have a private conversation that goes quickly from sarcastic to philosophical and bears much staying power even today, 2000 years later. Pilot begins by asking Jesus about whether he is indeed a “king” with the hope of proving him guilty
Women’s RetreatDate: January 11, 2025Time: 8:30pm – 3:00pm RVSP by December 15, 2024 Please come join us for a day dedicated to Women’s holistic health-body, mind and spirit. We have invited amazing speakers specializing in women’s health: Courtney LaCava, MA, CAS, Ayurvedic Practitioner + Health Coach; JESS BASHARA, Reiki Practitioner
