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NOTE: In lieu of a worship service on March 30th we will gather for a "Service Sunday" to make meals together to be served at Lifebridge in Salem. Sign up to help!

In the Spirit

Usually when we think of “pastoral care,” we tend to think of visits to the sick, end-of-life care, and counseling to folks in crisis who want the counsel and support of their clergy person. What happens when the entire community and even the country are in crisis? We have precedent for this: shootings, bombings, and of course the shared experience of the pandemic. In these times, pastoral care looks a bit different, with more requests coming to your ministers seeking help with learning new skills, connecting with resources, and coping with unusual feelings of rage, stress, helplessness and existential despair. Pastoral care also looks like responding to people who want with new urgency to be useful and productive; who have new ideas for how the church might be part of that. It looks like requests for reading or watching news or opinions pieces together to get a clergy opinion or emotional support. It is more text messages saying sarcastic or funny things and sharing memes. It is deep and constant, meaningful and demanding. 

What worries me sometimes is that those of you who are experiencing “regular” life stress or suffering unconnected to the national crisis may feel that I am not available to you to talk or meet about your concerns. I am! We are all doing our best to respond to the myriad demands of any given moment, and you should not hesitate to let me know if you need spiritual support for your own personal life. Send up a flare.

And if you are doing well and feeling well-resourced emotionally, holler and let me know if, for instance, you’re available to contribute to Sunday morning support. We really want to add another person or two to our livestream team — and we hear that our services mean A LOT to folks watching — and hospitality, decor, or leadership teams. Everyone takes turns rowing according to their strength.

Thank you for reading. Check in on each other. Take care of your dear selves.

In faith, hope and love, 

Rev. Vicki



The Youth Group is organizing a clothing drive through April 6 to benefit people experiencing homelessness in Boston. The “highest demand” items requested are XL and bigger, seasonal men’s and unisex new or used clothing items, as well as new white socks and underwear for men and women in all sizes, including bras. See below in the Update for a more comprehensive list, and please drop the items off in the foyer where you will find two large bins marked “CityReach Clothing Donations”. The items will be delivered and distributed as part of the Youth Group’s overnight service-learning program with Cityreach in Boston, April 11-12. The group will learn first hand about homelessness from people who have experienced it and join the Cityreach staff in street ministry and offer hospitality, food and clothing, followed by times of sharing and reflection.

Due to the popularity of their last homemade soups, the Youth Group froze another round of chicken noodle and vegan minestrone soup. These are available in individual take-home tupperware containers in the kitchen freezer for anyone that might appreciate a home-cooked soup! Please try to wash and return the tupperware back to the kitchen, if you can, so that we can more easily continue this offering. We could also use a donation of plastic shopping bags to be stored in the kitchen to help carry the soup away... READ MORE

Youth Group-led Clothing Drive

The Youth Group is organizing a clothing drive through April 6 to benefit people experiencing homelessness in Boston. The “highest demand” items requested are XL and bigger, seasonal men’s and unisex new or used clothing items, as well as new white socks and underwear for men and women in all sizes, including bras. See the "READ MORE" link below for a more comprehensive list, and please drop the items off in the foyer where you will find two large bins marked “CityReach Clothing Donations”. The items will be delivered and distributed as part of the Youth Group's overnight service-learning program with Cityreach in Boston, April 11-12. READ MORE

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• bringing to church or mailing back the pledge card you'll receive in the mail
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• contacting UUCGL’s Business Administrator, Elizabeth Muller, at emuller@uucgl.org or 781-595-8836, ext. 10

Sunday Morning Videographers Still Needed!

We're looking for one or two more volunteers to run our livestream camera during Sunday Services of your choosing. No experience necessary! Please let Rev. Vicki or Rev. Chris know if you can help.

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