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Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) Welcome (Emmy Galbraith) Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek) Centering (Emmy Galbraith) Prelude and Calling the Directions "To the Four Directions" Music by Mary Bopp Words adapted from Joan Goodwin's "To the Four Directions" Sandy Johnson, vocals Chalice Lighting and Opening Words Excerpt from "The Art of Living" by Thich Nhat Han Bill Graver, Alex and Wesley Bernier (11:00 AM) Opening Hymn #387 "The Earth, Water, Fire, Air" anonymous The earth, the water, the fire, the air, return, return, return, return Building the Altar of Remembrance "Breaths" by Sweet Honey in the Rock UUSE choir Body Prayer "Reaching Back" by Emmy Galbraith Musical Interlude Joys and Concerns Musical Interlude Offering MARC, Inc. provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives of independence, choice, inclusion, and continuous personal growth. MARC, Inc. was founded in 1952 by seven families who were working together to support their children who were living with disabilities. Today, they have a campus on Sheldon Road in Manchester where they provide multiple services and programs, in addition to managing eleven residential homes. MARC supports almost three hundred individuals from twenty-seven towns in the Greater Hartford area. UR Community Cares mission is to keep older and disabled neighbors supported in their homes and active in their communities. Their programs include: "Neighbors Helping Neighbors," which provides volunteer support so that older adults and people with physical disabilities can live safely at home; "Cycling Without Age Manchester," which deploys an e-bike rickshaw to provide free recreational rides for older and disabled residents in Charter Oak Park and along the East Coast Greenway; the UR Community Tech Center, which offers free technology support and volunteers to answer questions about smartphones, tablets, laptops; and UR Vision Resources, a 100-page printed Blind/Vision Impaired Directory to ensure more people know what services are available. Offering Music "Meditation on Breathing" Adapted with permission from Sarah Dan Jones by the UUSE children's choir When I breath in... I breathe in Hope When I breathe out... I breathe out Peace When I breathe in... I breathe in Peace When I breathe out... I breathe out Love When I breathe in... I breathe in Love When I breathe out... I breathe out Joy When I breathe in... I breathe in Joy When I breathe out... I breathe out Flame When I breathe in... I breathe in Flame When I breathe out... I breathe out Warmth Story Remembering our deceased UUSE members and friends Remembrances Closing Hymn #83 "Winds Be Still" Words by Richard S. Kimball Music by Samuel Sebastian Wesley Winds be still Storm clouds pass and silence come. Peace grace this time with harmony. Fly, bird of hope, and shine, light of love, and in calm let all find tranquility. Bird fly high. Lift our gaze toward distance view. Help us to sense life's mystery. Fly high and far, and lead us each to see how we move through the winds of eternity. Light shine in. Luminate our inward view. Help us to see with clarity. Shine bright and true so we may join our songs in new sounds that become full symphony. Closing Words Excerpt from "Braiding Sweetgrass" By Robin Wall Kimmerer Extinguishing the Chalice Closing Circle May faith in the spirit of life And hope for the community of earth And love of the light in each other Be ours now, and in all the days to come.

Gathering Music (Mary Bopp)   Welcome and Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek)   Centering   Prelude "A Conversation" Improvised by Mary Bopp   Chalice Lighting and Opening Words “Turn Scarlet, Leaves” Words by Raymond J. Baughan Music by Mary Bopp Turn scarlet, leaves Spin earth Tumble the shadows into dawn Tumble the shadows into dawn   Opening Hymn #1023 “Building Bridges” Words: The Women of Greenham Common peace occupation in England, 1983 Music: Contemporary English Quaker round   Building Bridges between our divisions, I reach out to you, will you reach out to me? With all of our voices and all of our visions, friends, we could make such sweet harmony.   Time for All Ages   Musical Meditation   Joys and Concerns   Musical Meditation   Offering   MARC, Inc. provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives of independence, choice, inclusion, and continuous personal growth. MARC, Inc. was founded in 1952 by seven families who were working together to support their children who were living with disabilities. Today, they have a campus on Sheldon Road in Manchester where they provide multiple services and programs, in addition to managing eleven residential homes. MARC supports almost three hundred individuals from twenty-seven towns in the Greater Hartford area.   UR Community Cares UR Community Cares' mission is to keep older and disabled neighbors supported in their homes and active in their communities. Their programs include:  “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” which provides volunteer support so that older adults and people with physical disabilities can live safely at home; “Cycling Without Age Manchester,” which deploys an e-bike rickshaw to provide free recreational rides for older and disabled residents in Charter Oak Park and along the East Coast Greenway; the UR Community Tech Center, which offers free technology support and volunteers to answer questions about smartphones, tablets, laptops; and UR Vision Resources, a100-page printed Blind/Vision Impaired Directory to ensure more people know what services are available.     Offering Music Andante from Sonata no. 13 in A Major by Franz Schubert   Sermon “On Love and Hate” Rev. Josh Pawelek   Closing Hymn #1031 “Filled with Loving Kindness” Traditional Buddhist Meditation Adapted by Mark Hayes Music by Ian Riddell   May I be filled with loving kindness. May I be well. May I be filled with loving kindness. May I be well. May I be peaceful and at ease. May I be whole.   May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be peaceful and at ease. May you be whole.   May we be filled with loving kindness. May we be well. May we be filled with loving kindness. May we be well. May we be peaceful and at ease. May we be whole.   Extinguishing the Chalice Flame   Responsorial “The Flame in Our Hearts” Words by Josh Pawelek Music by Mary Bopp   The flame in our hearts, never ceases burning.   Closing Circle May faith in the spirit of life And hope for the community of earth And love of the light in each other Be ours now and in all the days to come.

Gathering Music   Welcome and Announcements   Centering   Prelude "Believing" by Mary Bopp   Chalice Lighting and Opening Words excerpt from Finding My Way Out of the Darkness By Tony Ferraiolo   Opening Hymn #1002 “Comfort Me” by Mimi Bornstein-Doble   Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me, oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me, oh my soul.   Sing with me, sing with me…   Speak for me, speak for me…   Dance with me, dance with me…   Comfort me…   Time For All Ages   Joys and Concerns   Offering "Kindness Rocking" by Mary Bopp   MARC, Inc. provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives of independence, choice, inclusion, and continuous personal growth. MARC, Inc. was founded in 1952 by seven families who were working together to support their children who were living with disabilities. Today, they have a campus on Sheldon Road in Manchester where they provide multiple services and programs, in addition to managing eleven residential homes. MARC supports almost three hundred individuals from twenty-seven towns in the Greater Hartford area. UR Community Cares ' mission is to keep older and disabled neighbors supported in their homes and active in their communities. Their programs include:  “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” which provides volunteer support so that older adults and people with physical disabilities can live safely at home; “Cycling Without Age Manchester,” which deploys an e-bike rickshaw to provide free recreational rides for older and disabled residents in Charter Oak Park and along the East Coast Greenway; the UR Community Tech Center, which offers free technology support and volunteers to answer questions about smartphones, tablets, laptops; and UR Vision Resources, a100-page printed Blind/Vision Impaired Directory to ensure more people know what services are available.     Offering Music   Chancel Talk “Finding My Way Out of Darkness” or “Kindness Rocks” Tony Ferraiolo and Rev. Josh Pawelek   Closing Hymn #1053 “How Could Anyone?” By Libby Roderick   How could anyone ever tell you you were anything less than beautiful? How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole? How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle? How deeply you’re connected to my soul.   Extinguishing the Chalice   Closing Circle May faith in the spirit of life, And hope for the community of earth And love of the light in each other Be ours now, and in all the days to come.

This is the listing of upcoming services. It is automatically updated from the events database. Old services are moved to the past services page. Upcoming Services Reminder: UUSE has a Low Scent Policy Here's a list of upcoming services. Past services can be found here . 10/19/25 On Love and Hate OOS Sermon YouTube "On Love and Hate" Diving into our October ministry theme, “cultivating compassion,” Rev. Josh examines the ways we regard our fellow humans across the various divisions in society. Even when we disagree vehemently, how do we honor the humanity of the other? This sermon was purchased by Bill Coleman at the 2024 goods and services auction. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-10-15 10/25/25 Ancestor Day. OOS Sermon YouTube Sunday, October 25th: Ancestor Day. All Congregation Worship! Bring a memento of a deceased loved-one or Ancestor to place on our altar of remembrance. What lesson do you take from their life? Together we will share the ongoing power of our ancestors’ lives in our collective life. Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith, Mary Bopp, Rev. Josh Pawelek. 11/2/25 On Gratitude. OOS Sermon YouTube Sunday, November 2nd: On Gratitude. As the familiar hymn states, “For all that is our life, we give our thanks and praise!” The season of Thanksgiving is upon us. We begin reflecting on our November ministry theme of “gratitude.” We are also joined in worship by Sharon Gunderson, Anhared Stowe and Ryan Ford who will be playing J.S. Bach’s “Double Concerto in D Minor.” Coordinators: Rev. Josh Pawelek and Mary Bopp.

What's happening at UUSE? Lots of things. So many events here to keep your mind occupied and your hands busy. Ancestor Day. October 25, 2025 Sunday, October 25th: Ancestor Day. All Congregation Worship! Bring a memento of a deceased loved-one or Ancestor to place on our altar of remembrance. What lesson do you take from ... Intro to UU November 2, 2025 Intro to UU Sunday, November 2nd, 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. in the Garden Level Chapel Would you like to know more about Unitarian Universalism and UUSE? Please attend our Intro to UU. This... Calendar of Upcoming Events Contact the office for details - email: info@uuse.org phone: 860.646.5151 Refresh Monday 10/20/25 Read More Sitting in Silence Together Sitting in Silence Together Monday, October 20th at 3:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room Join the UUSE Buddhist Group for in-person meditation at 3:00 P.M. Monday, October 20th, in the Mee... Monday 10/20/25 Read More AA - Mondays at Noon! Every Monday at Noon Tuesday 10/21/25 Read More Humanist Group Join us in on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores Religious Humanism and its applications to life, both historically and today. All welcome. Contact Rev. Josh at... Wednesday 10/22/25 Read More Yoga!! All are welcome to these gentle-to-moderate yoga classes for all abilities. $5 drop-in fee. Bring a yoga mat (we have some extras). Bring a friend! Questions to: Susan at uuseoffice... Thursday 10/23/25 Read More Women's Sacred Singing Circle- Every Thursday at 7 PM We sing songs and chants from a variety of traditions, including some written by women from circles around the country, including our own. All are about the e... Thursday 10/23/25 Read More Book Drive for Immigrant Families Book Drive for Immigrant Families Thursday, October 23 at 5:00 P.M. at UUSE "Books and Blankets," a new Connecticut-based nonprofit, will visit UUSE on Thursday evening, October 23... Thursday 10/23/25 Read More Science and Religion Discussion Group Where do science and religion meet? Where are they in opposition? Meet 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 in the Chapel, and on Zoom. • Sept - Current Theories Around Big Bang - Steve Simon • O... Monday 10/27/25 Read More AA - Mondays at Noon- Every Monday at Noon Tuesday 10/28/25 Read More God Talk A discussion group for UU theists 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores how UUs can name and experience God in meaningful, useful ways. All are welcome. Contact Rev.... Wednesday 10/29/25 Read More Yoga- All are welcome to these gentle-to-moderate yoga classes for all abilities. $5 drop-in fee. Bring a yoga mat (we have some extras). Bring a friend! Questions to: Susan at uuseoffice... Thursday 10/30/25 Read More Women's Sacred Singing Circle! Every Thursday at 7 PM We sing songs and chants from a variety of traditions, including some written by women from circles around the country, including our own. All are about the e... Sunday 11/2/25 Read More Intro to UU Intro to UU Sunday, November 2nd, 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. in the Garden Level Chapel Would you like to know more about Unitarian Universalism and UUSE? Please attend our Intro to UU. This... More...

Religious education is not just for kids. We have plenty of programs to keep adults busy too. Intro to UU The Intro to UU program is taught periodically by the minister. Click here for details. The next Intro to UU will be taught on November 2, 2025