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Summer Worship
July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Worship
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Join us for our Summer Worship each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.! Gather on Zoom from wherever you are, or come by the church and worship with us in-person (masked) in our beautiful Memorial Chapel. Pastor Amy will continue our exploration of the stories of the Jewish people's return from exile, as we emerge from our own exile-like time of displacement caused by the pandemic. This week we'll remember the Prophet Ezekiel and his vision of dry bones that return to life filled with God's Spirit, and consider where we are finding life and breath as individuals and as a community.
Popsicles at the Picnic Table: All are welcome to join us at the church picnic table directly following worship for snacks and fellowship.
To join Sunday Worship on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 832 2059 8969
Passcode: 458322
Dial in only: 1 646 558 8656
The bulletin is available HERE
To connect to Sunday Worship or to any of our online offerings, you may also go to our website at www.ucw.org.
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Pastoral Care Connections
During this time of transition in our church, please know that our Associate Pastor, Deacons, and congregation are here for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Rev. Amy Clark Feldman by email at amy@ucw.org, or call/text her cell phone at
617-938-8112. She will be here full-time through August 1st. In the weeks in August when Pastor Amy is on vacation, we will be sure to share contact information for our Deacons, as well as details about our pastoral care coverage. With Blessings and Prayers for all.
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Upcoming Summer Sundays & Gatherings |
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Backyard Church Summer Social!
Monday, August 2nd at 7- 8:30 p.m.
Would you like to reconnect with Union Church folks in person this summer? We'll be hosting backyard "socials" with dessert, conversation, and, if the spirit moves us, some reflection on what it has been like to be people of faith (more or less!) during the pandemic. The first social was held at Jon and Anya Bassett's home last week, and it was so joyful and meaningful to be together and reconnect! We hope you'll join us for our next gathering:
The second will be at Erika and Kyle Pond's house on Monday, August 2nd from 7-8:30 p.m.
We will ask non-vaccinated people to wear masks. RSVP to epond33@gmail.com by Sunday, August 1st so we know how much food to prepare and so that we can send directions and parking information. We can't wait to see you in person!
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Children, Youth and Families |
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Children and Families Ministries - July 15th, 6:00 p.m. at UCW
Our Children's Ministry Team is looking ahead to the summer and fall, eager to gather, serve and play; find grounding and guidance in our faith; and share care and connection as we enter this new phase of our journey together.
All Children's Ministry Team Members, Parents (especially of k-8th), and anyone else interested in our ministries with children and families are invited to gather at the church on Thursday, July 15th at 6-7:30 p.m. We'll share a light dinner (outside, weather permitting) and talk about what this past year has been like for us, and what might be most meaningful, life-giving, and helpful for families in the fall.
Youth Ministry - Gathering soon
Youth Ministry (Middle and High) team members, families, and all others interested in supporting our awesome youth are invited to join a gathering in the next few weeks to talk about next year, including a mission trip. If you would like to be part of our gathering and imagining, please contact Jane Purser (jane@purser.org) or Pastor Amy (amy@ucw.org).
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Adult Education and Formation |
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Going Deeper-July Worship:
Return from Exile - The Bible Project
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This month in worship, Pastor Amy will explore the themes of exile, and the return from exile. We'll look at passages from the prophets who wrote as the Jewish people were returning from their exile in Babylon, and consider what wisdom they may have for us as we emerge from the last 18 months of our own kind of displacement and exile. If you'd like to learn more about the theme of Exile in the Bible, consider clicking on the link below to watch this video from The Bible Project:
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Exploring Our Faith Families - This would be a great video to watch and discuss together!
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Listening In
"The Beholder" by Rainer Maria Rilke
Join us as we explore Rilke's poem "The Beholder". This gorgeous poem is full of unexpected and profound insights. Listen for the first few minutes as Tom gives an introduction to Rilke and reads through the poem, or listen all the way through. We hope this poem speaks to you as it did to us.
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Tea Time Bible Study
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Please join us for a walk through the Book of Acts with Rev. Arlyne Grant and other friends. No biblical study or experience is needed. This will be a fun filled time of conversation and learning.
Meeting ID: 847 2838 1864
Passcode: 837512
Dial in: 1 646 558 8656
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Advocate for Racial Justice |
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The heavy hand of a history studded by unfair housing, zoning and lending policies has prevented generations of Black families from gathering assets. Image:Pixabay.com
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Beyond Pandemic’s Upheaval, a Racial Wealth Gap Endures (nytimes.com)
Billions in aid has been dispensed, and the social safety net has been reinforced. Will there be more ambitious steps to address longtime inequities?
Not since Lyndon Baines Johnson’s momentous civil rights and anti-poverty legislation has an American president so pointedly put racial and economic equity at the center of his agenda.
.....continue reading HERE
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Newton Freedge
Summer Volunteers Needed!
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Despite Newton’s image as an affluent suburb, too many of our neighbors struggle to put food on their tables. The Newton Freedge is one way we can help. A free, 24/7 outdoor refrigerator and pantry, the Freedge provides free food and personal supplies to anyone who needs them. We are in need of more volunteers to help on Saturdays this summer. Please Email chanellobdell@gmail.com for more information and to join our team!
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Common Cathedral Continuing in July and Beyond
Volunteers needed for the last two weeks in July!
With our partners at the Wellesley Hills Church, we've delivered more than 3000 sandwiches since the start of the pandemic!
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Thank you to everyone who has made this ministry possible. It means so much, and there is still so much need. We'll continue delivering food (sandwiches, fruit, and granola bars) as long as we can to our unhoused siblings in downtown Boston, and are signed up for each week this June. To learn more or sign up to help with this ministry, please CLICK HERE. Thank you!
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Our Covenant
We, the members of The Union Church in Waban, true to our founding principle of being an inclusive church, covenant together to nourish and to sustain in our common life and practice a fully welcoming and affirming church for all persons. Welcoming all persons who seek to join with us in a commitment to love God and our neighbors, affirming the inclusive love of Jesus, we are open to all, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, ability or economic circumstance. We invite all to full participation in our worship, membership, leadership and life of this church.
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