Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Mark 1:4-11 Message: Under a Star… Like a Dove… This Sunday we enter into the season of Epiphany. Epiphany recalls the star that, in the Gospel of Matthew, led the three magi to the very stable in which Jesus had just been birthed. It is a season during which
Scripture: Luke 1:26-56 This Sunday is our Christmas Eve worship and celebration. In a year like this one, so wrought with political and social division, war, and fear, it feels more important than ever that we welcome this newly born Peace into our world. It is so right that we do this with
IT’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT TIME!! No kidding, this is one of my very favorite services of the year. That we invite our children to dress us as ALL THE CHARACTERS and tell the story of the birth of Jesus every year since, I believe, the beginning of time is not meaningless tradition! How else
Scripture: Luke 1:68-79Lesson: The Choral Worship Program! At UPA we understand that words are not the only language through which we can know the divine. While words can be very helpful and are certainly a cultural go-to when searching for meaning – think, prayers, reflection time, even our scriptures! – we know that
Help us Celebrate Ron’s retirement following worship.After worship join us in the Parish Hall for an Advent Lunch and a Celebration for Ron who after 30 years of with UPA has retired. There is still time to contribute to a gift for Ron click here Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Lesson: Keep Alert And just like that we
Scriptures: Psalm 150 and Romans 12:6 Lesson: Joy in Singing Happy Thanksgiving to you all!There are so many ways to celebrate this holiday. Often we will travel to be with family or family will come to see us. Some of our college students will come home for the long weekend and others will stay put
Three shows of oil paintings by Henry Gates shall be seen in the Betty Meyer Gallery at the United Parish of Auburndale. The church gallery at 64 Hancock street in Newton MA is open weekdays from 9:00am to 3:00 pm and Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm. This gallery is of considerable
Be the church This past Sunday we heard from Treasurer, David Stuart who provided an update on UPA’s finances and also from Granville Harris. He told his and Marlyn’s story of how they came to become members at UPA. And what a great story it is, Once again as it is fall
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3 Lesson: Sabbath So often we hear that youth (generally teenagers) have no interest in church, worship, or our programs. We hear tell that they are not inspired by worship and that the lessons of our faith aren’t relevant. Clearly they don’t know UPA youth. Last weekend eight of our middle
Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16, Matthew 25:1-13 Lesson: To Know Ms. Wisdom In an age of slippery and false “truths” it is important to ask the question, what is wisdom? From the beginning of human history our ancestors have wondered about wisdom: where it comes from, how it differs from “knowledge,” how
