The UPA Book Club will be discussing The Cloister, by James Carroll, Anchor Paperback, 2019, 384 pages, at our Zoom discussion, 10:30 – Noon, on Friday, December 9, 2022. Here is a description of The Cloister by Nicholas Delbanco, author, “This is a wonderful novel, and it’s wonder-filled. James Carroll brings the twelfth-century
UPA’s Outreach is working with Chaplains on the Way, which is now offering a winter breakfast program for the unhoused in Waltham every weekday. Can you volunteer at the breakfast or donate food? The breakfast is M – F at First Parish in Waltham (50 Church Street) from 7:30-10:30 am.
Join us Friday, December 9th from 6:30-8:30 pm for an evening of fellowship and fun! · Pizza provided· Bring your own beverages· Bring an appetizer or dessert to share (optional)· Ornament making!· Christmas caroling! Any questions, contact Beth Viveiros at bethnpaulv@comcast.net.
If you enjoy singing at Christmas, this is a great opportunity to experience a rich treasury of carols. UPA will be offering The Nativity Carols from Piæ Cantiones for our Advent Choral Service, Sunday 11 December. Many of today’s popular carols can be traced back to Piæ Cantiones, and it’s
The UPA Christmas Pageant is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10 am!We’d love to have as many children and youth participate. Please let us know if your children would like to be part of the fun, and, if they have a role in mind. We’re looking for: Any questions?
The Community Board will be hosting an Advent Brunch on Sunday, December 4th at 11am, following Church service. We hope you will be attending!! Please sign up here so we can plan for food accordingly. Thank you.
It’s that time of year again! Pumpkins Arrive October 8th!!!! Our patch will be open October 9th to October 31st and we need volunteers. Please consider volunteering for a shift or two. Sign up via the QR Code below or contact Melissa in the office at office@newtonchurch.org. Our Patch is
Dinner in the Centenary Room Friday, September 30th – Appetizers at 6:30pm – Dinner at 7:15pm. The cost of the dinner is $10.00 per person (Blue Ribbon BBQ)!! Signup no later than Tuesday, September 27th. Also, we are looking for appetizers and desserts, please let Carole Smith know (kjcasmith@yahoo.com ), when you sign up.
Come Glean With Us!Saturday, October 19-12 in Acton Join your friends from UPA to rescue produce that is sent to food pantries. We will be harvesting and packing butternut squash. Sign up with this link: http://www.bagetc.org/presignup.php?access=select&gleantemp=2943
For our discussion on October 14, 2022 is In the Midst of Winter, a novel by Isabel Allende. Atria, 2018. 352 pages If you have ever considered the UPA Book Club, or haven’t attended lately, you would be very welcome to join us for one or more of our monthly discussions! Many
