WEEKLY UPDATE | July 21-27, 2019
Summer Services June-August
Our Summer Worship Leader
Jaimie Dingus, M.Div.
Sunday Services | 10am
Join us for our more relaxed summer services in the air-conditioned Parish Hall. With a few exceptions, the services will be led by our Summer Ministerial Intern, Jaimie Dingus. Jaimie is a recent graduate of Harvard Divinity School and has recently spent two years as the ministerial intern in Reading, MA. We are thrilled to welcome her and her inspiring perspective. Our wonderful David Collins and Nami Hamada will be providing music for the summer services, with occasional special guests and the choir.
July 21 Worship Service | 10am
Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein, Parish Minister
Please note that Rev. Vicki will conduct the worship service this Sunday. The second Workshop, Behind the Scenes and in Front of the Congregation: Everything You Need to Know About Leading and Supporting Worship, will follow at 11:30am. [See details below.]
July 21 Workshop
Behind the Scenes and in Front of the Congregation:
Everything You Need to Know About Leading
and Supporting Worship
Second Session - July 21
11:30am - 1:00pm
Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein

Rev. Vicki will be gone on sabbatical from November of 2019 to May of 2020. During that six months, our worship service will be led by supply preachers and lay leaders. Worship is much more than the sermon. It is a complicated and ancient art form with many moving parts that must be put together and led with great care and sensitivity. All members of UUCGL are encouraged to attend this second session that will cover everything from ushering responsibilities to lighting the chalice to leading a congregation in joys and sorrows, and leading a prayer, to preaching to choosing and singing hymns. Worship Associates are encouraged to use this as a refresher and a continuation of your previous training.
 
We will share a light lunch afterwards. Child care will be provided upon request. Please RSVP to the office.
Our Church Family
Memorial Service Saturday, July 20

A Celebration of Life for Phyllis Darling White, will be held this Saturday at 11:00am at our church. Our loving sympathy goes out to her brother Nelson Darling and family. Her obituary may be viewed here .
Reminders
Children's RE Program Summer Break
The children's RE program is on Summer Break. This means that we have no formal program until after Labor Day, although keep an eye out for a couple of special Sundays when we'll have a children's program about ethical eating. Although there are no volunteer teachers and staff leading classes during the summer, the nursery will be open for use with some toys, books and activities. Parents/guardians are responsible for watching their children. If you have any questions, contact Mark LaPointe , DCLL.
Courtyard/Sanctuary Window Repairs
Our window repairs continue in the sanctuary and the sun-baked courtyard. At various points in the process you may see areas boarded up, and we want to remind everyone that no one should enter the courtyard. It is a construction site and some of our windows are being stored under the tarps. Thank you for your patience!
Does the Office Know Your Current
Contact Information?
Please keep your name, address, phone number, and e-mail current in the church office. E-mail Elizabeth Muller with your correct information.
Not sure what information we have on file for you?

Call Elizabeth at:
781-595-8836, ext. 10
Recurring Gatherings
Covenant Group

1st & 3rd
Sundays
11:45am-1pm
Covenant Group is open to anyone from the church interested in learning about and experiencing small group ministry. 

Gatherings are 11:45am-1pm in the "Faces" classroom, the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. If you are interested in joining this group, or even just sitting in to see if you like it, please speak to Lyssa Andersson or Suzanne Forgione. One need not be a UUCGL member, or even a Unitarian Universalist to join a covenant group here.
Dialogue Group

2nd & 4th Sundays
11:45am-1:00pm
"Dialogue" is a way of practicing deep listening that enables us to share personal experiences and thoughts in a way that collectively builds a more expansive understanding of ourselves and the world around us.  
 
The Dialogue Group meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 11:45am-1:15pm. All are welcome when able to attend. Contact Ron Fishman at [email protected] for more information. Dialogue and the discursive meditation are part of the method of Cafh, a path of spiritual unfolding.

Click for more information about Cafh , the discursive meditation , and dialogue (and here ).
Community Drum Circle

2nd & 4th Sundays
1:30pm

This informal group builds community through drumming. From time to time master drummers, experienced in a variety of drumming styles, visit to offer their leadership. Registration is not required.
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Sunday Schedule
Worship & Children's Ministry: 10am
Fellowship Hour: 11:15am

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