Sunday Service "Joyful Thanksgiving"

All Congregational Service. Let us pause and be mindful as the holiday season gets underway. This morning, through story, song and sharing, we reflect on all for which we are grateful in our lives. Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith, Rev. Josh Pawelek.

Services at 9:00 and 11:00 AM

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Gathering music starts at 8:55 and 10:55 A.M.

Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link:

Contact the Office for Zoom Link. 

Or, join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. 

In case you missed it:

View last week's service, "Building a Consensus," November 17, 2024 here.

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Yoga - One Time Change of Venue

Due to the Fair Set-up, the November 20th Yoga session will be held at Samadhi Yoga, 283 East Center Street in Manchester. Please note: The class will be held at 11:00 A.M. (not our usual 10:00 A.M.) The cost will be the same - $5 drop-in, and it's okay to bring a friend. This is a one-time only change. We'll be back at the Meeting House on November 27 at 10:00 A.M.

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GHIAA Power Summit

Thursday, November 21 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

The Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance (GHIAA) will be holding its Power Summit at Weaver High School in Hartford. We aim to bring 75 UUSE folks to this key event. We'll be joining members of the more than 50 congregations in the Greater Hartford area who make up GHIAA. To learn more about the issue campaigns that GHIAA will be launching at this event, click here. Sign up to attend the GHIAA Power Summit after Sunday services or email uuseoffice@uuse.org.

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Upcoming Community-Based Worship Services

Transgender Day of Remembrance, Wednesday, November 20th, 7:00 P.M. at the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, 155 Wyllys St., Hartford, CT.

Manchester Multifaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 24th, 5:00 P.M. at Temple Beth Shalom B'nai Israel, 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT

For more information on either of these events, please contact Rev. Josh Pawelek at minister@uuse.org.

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Painters, Poets and Photographers

December 5th will be the unveiling of a winter triptych and new exhibit. If you wish to enter the exhibit, please submit your photos, poems, and paintings to Carolyn Emerson at uuseoffice@uuse.org. Include your name, title of piece and price (if for sale). If you would like your entry to be part of a slide production which will be shown at church services and on Zoom, please include a photo. Submissions close December 1st.

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A December Brass Concert

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at UUSE

Celebrate the holiday season with The Atrium Brass Quintet--Steve Owens and Steve Lyons, trumpets; Beth Pratt, French horn; Fred Bagnall, trombone, and Jim Lendvay, tuba. Formed in 1991, Atrium unites five friends who share a love of brass music. Their music library is expansive and varied and includes selections from the renaissance to today, including circus marches and music of contemporary artists like Freddy Mercury and Sting. And while audiences may not know the titles of every piece Atrium performs, they'll find it familiar to the ear. The concert is free and provided in fond memory of Lynn and Roland Chirico.

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Science and Religion Discussion Group

Thursday, December 5 at 4:30 P.M. in the Chapel and on Zoom

Where do science and religion meet? Where are they in opposition? To accommodate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, our next meeting will be on December 5th (the first rather than the usual 4th Thursday). The topic will be "Climate Migration" with Mark Gilbert. Contact Linda Duncan for discussion questions or the Zoom link.

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Coffeehouse

Saturday, December 7th at 6:30 P.M. at the Meetinghouse

The Coffeehouse and Open Mic is held monthly on first Saturdays, October through May. Musicians, Poets, and Storytellers share their talents. Performer signups start at 6:00 P.M. with 12 slots of 10 minutes each. Performances start at 6:30 P.M. Bring your dinner. Bring your friends. Bring your favorite beverage. We'll provide the coffee. A $5 suggested donation goes directly to UUSE. Coffeehouse is sponsored by the Music Committee.

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Save the Date!

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 5 P.M. at the Meetinghouse

Save the date for UUSE's 2025 Goods and Services Auction and .... drum roll please .... Sauce Competition!

We're mixing it up and will have a competition for the best sauce. Any kind of sauce that you would serve on a noodle -- marinara, Bolognese, alfredo, pesto. But don't limit it to Italian flavors. Mac & cheese sauce, stroganoff, tetrazzini, goulash, sesame or lo mein are great options too! Whatever your favorite recipe is!

Start thinking about how you'd like to contribute and send any and all questions to auction@uuse.org! From your saucy Auction Committee--Robin Byrne, Susan Gabriele, Jennifer Klee, Chris Larson, Stan McMillen, and Nancy Pappas.

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A Letter to UUSE from the UUA About the 7 Principles

It is the practice of the New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association to assign a staff member to each congregation, and for that staff-person to hold regular 'check-in' conversations with congregational leaders. The following letter from the Rev. Erica Baron emerged out of her recent meeting with UUSE president, Peggy Webbe and Rev. Josh Pawelek. 

Dear Members of UUSE,

I’m Erica Baron, your primary contact from the New England Region of the UUA. In a recent conversation with Josh Pawelek, minister, and Peggy Webbe, president, they asked if the UUA supports congregations who wish to continue using the Principles in congregations in various ways. 

As your regional contact, yes! I fully support your congregation in making your own decisions about how you want to be in relationship with the Principles going forward.

There are around 40 years’ worth of resources based on the 7 Principles created by Unitarian Universalists at all levels – UUA staff, ministers and DREs, lay leaders, congregations, everyone! You are welcome to continue to use any of those resources that you find valuable, including any resources you have created for your own congregation.

The change at the national level in no way mandates that you cease reference to the Principles or using them in your own congregational life and practice. You may use the Principles, the Principles and the new Values, or just the new Values, whatever path you discern is most aligned with your congregation’s will and needs.

In faith,

Erica

Erica Baron :: she/her/hers

Congregational Consultant

617-948-460

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Ongoing Happenings at UUSE!

There’s Always Something Good Going On

• New! Adult Affirmation, 3rd Sundays at 1 P.M.
• Stop & Shop Gift Card sales after services on 1st Sundays
• Fair Trade Coffee/Tea/Chocolate sales after services on 2nd Sundays
• Yoga, every Wednesday at 10 A.M. (Due to the Fair setup, the Nov. 20th session will be held at Samadhi Yoga Studio at 11:00 A.M.)
• Manchester Women's Singing Circle, every Thursday at 7 P.M.
• Book Lovers, 2nd Tuesdays at 3:30 P.M.
• Buddhist Group, 1st Tuesdays at 7 P.M.
• God Talk, 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M.
• Humanist Group, 3rd Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M.
• Science and Religion Discussion Group, 4th Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. (Note: due to the holidays, we'll have one Nov/Dec Science & Religion meeting on Thursday, December 5th.)

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Our Mission

Unitarian Universalist Society East is a welcoming, open-minded spiritual community seeking truth and meaning in its many forms. We share responsibility for building a more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable world.

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UUSE Links and Information

• Monthly Newsletter • Website • Previous Sunday Services

 • Children & Youth Ministry • Facebook • 

New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association

uuse.org • 860-646-5151

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