REMINDER: Clocks “fall back” one hour this Sunday at 2am!

Volunteers needed this Sunday!

In the Spirit

If I am presiding at a sad occasion or reading something very emotional in a service, I often prepare by going over the section multiple times to get all my crying done before I am in the sanctuary. I was not anticipating the commission of Rev. Chris as Sabbatical Minister to be so emotional! Thanks to Chris and to all of you for your supportive presence while I got myself together. I know I leave you in good hands and that you will take good care of each other. I will see you before you know it in February of 2026 for a month of ministry together before taking the second section of my sabbatical in the spring. On Sunday I asked,

“Will you support Rev. Chris Scheller in this period of sabbatical, to remember that he is assuming additional duties, to be his close partners in congregational care, spiritual life and learning, communicating with him often, and generously volunteering your time and good will to keep our church strong in all seasons? If so, please respond “we will.” 

You responded that you would, and with that and our covenant and the Spirit of Love to guide and guard you, I bid you adieu with love and gratitude. 

In faith, hope and love,

Rev. Vicki

This Sunday is the day we gather for our annual All Souls worship service. We join with so many religious traditions in honoring this season, when the veil between the worlds grows thin. In Celtic history, this time was called Samhain, marked by gatherings and feasts, when the ancient burial mounds were opened and seen as portals to the otherworld. Sunday we will honor the presence of our ancestors with us, no matter when our loved ones have died. It is a time to remember and a time to commune.

This month also marks the end of the harvest season, but we turn our attention to food insecurity, with the government planning to withhold SNAP benefits during the shutdown and many federal workers going without pay. Every act of generosity matters right now. The Salem Pantry is our November 50/50 recipient, and on November 30 we will join in a meal prep project in lieu of worship for our fifth Sunday service project, partnering with SPUR. We will also host a food drive, with details to come soon, and there are a few immediate volunteer and donation opportunities listed below.

Abundant Blessings,

Rev. Chris

Food Donations

In just a few days, millions of families may lose their SNAP benefits. This means people in our larger community could be going hungry. If everyone chipped in just a little bit, we could make a difference. Bring any non-perishable food you can donate to church and place it in the bin in our foyer for the St. Stephen's Food Pantry in Lynn. Please don’t think your “little bit” isn’t important — it counts!

Volunteering for My Brother's Table

Everyone is invited to join in on Thursday, November 6th from 1-3pm in the Parish Hall to help assemble lunches/dinners for My Brother's Table in Lynn. Many hands make light work! Thanks to Doreen Hodgkin for organizing.

If you'd like to volunteer more of your time, My Brother's Table has an ongoing sign-up sheet HERE with many different shift options to choose from.

Halloween was in full swing at UUCGL last Sunday! Click on the collage to check out the "spooktacular" fun and the great costumes...

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