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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Winter Woods Work Party Winter Woods Work Party Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 10 AM - 1 PM The Building & Grounds Committee invites you to its second annual winter woods work party on Saturday, January 17, 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. This is a de-vine opportunity to clip twining vines and invasive shrubs while they are dormant in winter. Bring pruning shears and loppers (we will also have some to lend). Children and youth are welcome with a responsible adult. Snacks and beverages provided. Wet weather cancels. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. Here are the top five reasons to do this work in winter: 1. No bugs! 2. No sweat! 3. No sunburn! 4. No poison ivy! 5. Hot chocolate! #eBlast-01-14 Winter Woods Work Party Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 10 AM - 1 PM The Building & Grounds Committee invites you to its second annual winter woods work party on Saturday, January 17 , 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. This is a de-vine opportunity to clip twining vines and invasive shrubs while they are dormant in winter. Bring pruning shears and loppers (we will also have some to lend). Children and youth are welcome with a responsible adult. Snacks and beverages provided. Wet weather cancels. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. Here are the top five reasons to do this work in winter: 1. No bugs! 2. No sweat! 3. No sunburn! 4. No poison ivy! 5. Hot chocolate! #eBlast -01-14 OOS Sermon YouTube

b44cfe74-7415-447d-857e-6dabf5b8ad69 < Back Pastoral Care Ministry Pastoral Friends : Works with Minister to provide caring and assistance to members and friends in times of challenge and/or crisis. Contact: PastoralFriends@uuse.org Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:22:28 PM

< To Upcoming Services Sep 7, 2025 Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators : Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-09-03 Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators : Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2025 In Case You Missed It #eBlast -09-03 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Join us again for Coffeehouse in October. Coffeehouse is taking a summer vacation. The monthly Coffeehouse events will resume on October 4th. #AugustNewsletter Coffeehouse is taking a summer vacation. The monthly Coffeehouse events will resume on October 4th. #AugustNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

5b73218b-00b4-49ef-97b8-bd606ddbc730 < Back Aesthetics Committee Aesthetics Committee : Provides appropriate visual displays throughout the building. Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:15:30 PM

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Reimagining Motherhood" Sunday Service: "Reimagining Motherhood" Our speakers will share their personal stories about their dreams of motherhood and the real-life experiences that occurred. Coordinators: David Klotz and Kate Kimmerle. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 11, 2025 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: Click here for a Youtube link to our 5/4/25 service, "The Muses are Speaking." #eBlast-05-07 Sunday Service: "Reimagining Motherhood" Our speakers will share their personal stories about their dreams of motherhood and the real-life experiences that occurred. Coordinators : David Klotz and Kate Kimmerle. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 11, 2025 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: Click here for a Youtube link to our 5/4/25 service, "The Muses are Speaking." #eBlast -05-07 OOS Sermon YouTube

This is the page with our minister, our director of child and youth ministries, and our music director. CYM Staff Emmy Galbraith Director of Children and Youth Ministry UUSE’s Committee for Children and Youth Ministry, Policy Board, and Rev. Josh Pawelek are overjoyed to announce the hiring of Emmy Galbraith as our new Director of Children and Youth Ministry (DCYM). Emmy has worked with UUSE’s Children and Youth Ministry in the past as a staff member, a volunteer and a parent. She brings to the position a wide range of work experience, great passion and enthusiasm, and a commitment both to Unitarian Universalism and to children’s spiritual development. dcym@uuse.org Molly Vigeant Nursery Coordinator I've gone to UUSE since I was in nursery myself. I'm a special needs paraprofessional and a mom. UUSE's youth programs met my incessant curiosity with consistent open-minded love and compassion, it is my goal as nursery coordinator to be one of the people who shares their open-minded love and compassion with future generations. uusecym@uuse.org Angela Attardo Children and Youth Ministry Program Assistent Say hello to Angela CYMAsst@uuse.org

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled CCIU and UUs Present: CCIU and UUs Present: To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, July 20th, 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. at UUSE Bring a lunch on Sunday and join us for the last of a 3-part series as we explore three different religions - the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and Unitarian Universalism. This lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, is produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding. It will include three panelists from different religions who will answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. #eBlast-07-16 CCIU and UUs Present: To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, July 20th, 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. at UUSE Bring a lunch on Sunday and join us for the last of a 3-part series as we explore three different religions - the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and Unitarian Universalism. This lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, is produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding. It will include three panelists from different religions who will answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. #eBlast -07-16 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Classical Trio Concert Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at UUSE UUSE is pleased to host a classical concert featuring the world premieres of Serenades and Divertimento by New York City composer, Bruce Lazarus, a trio for oboe, cello and piano. The performers include Kurt Kaufman (cello), Emily Ferguson (oboe) and Bruce Lazarus (piano). Lazarus will also perform selections from Musical Explorations of Messier Star Clusters and Nebulae, inspired by French astronomer Charles Messier's catalogue of celestial objects. Bring the family and enjoy this wonderful performance. Suggested donation $20, $10 for students, under 12 free. No one will be turned away. Contact info@uuse.org . #eBlast-01-29 Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at UUSE UUSE is pleased to host a classical concert featuring the world premieres of Serenades and Divertimento by New York City composer, Bruce Lazarus, a trio for oboe, cello and piano. The performers include Kurt Kaufman (cello), Emily Ferguson (oboe) and Bruce Lazarus (piano). Lazarus will also perform selections from Musical Explorations of Messier Star Clusters and Nebulae , inspired by French astronomer Charles Messier's catalogue of celestial objects. Bring the family and enjoy this wonderful performance. Suggested donation $20, $10 for students, under 12 free. No one will be turned away. Contact info@uuse.org . #eBlast -01-29 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 14, 2024 Principles and Values: Reflections on Article 2 This morning Rev. Josh Pawelek shares his thoughts on the outcomes of the recent Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly. What do the results mean for our congregation? What do the results mean for Unitarian Universalism? Special music by Pat Eaton-Robb. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Coordinator: Sheila Foran #eBlast-07-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 14, 2026 General Assembly 2026 General Assembly 2026 Virtual gathering June 14th - June 21st General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process. The 2026 GA will be held virtually June 14th-21st. Are you interested in representing UUSE at this year's General Assembly? Questions? Email Desiree at uuseoffice@uuse.org #eBlast-12-24 General Assembly 2026 Virtual gathering June 14th - June 21st General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process. The 2026 GA will be held virtually June 14th-21st. Are you interested in representing UUSE at this year's General Assembly? Questions? Email Desiree at uuseoffice@uuse.org #eBlast -12-24 OOS Sermon YouTube

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