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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Services Committee Pop-Up Open House! Sunday Services Committee Pop-Up Open House! The Sunday Services Committee will be hosting a "Pop-Up Open House" after both services on Sunday, March 15. We'll have a table in the Program Room, so grab your coffee and stop by! We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions and answer any questions you might have about our committee. #eBlast-03-11 Sunday Services Committee Pop-Up Open House! The Sunday Services Committee will be hosting a "Pop-Up Open House" after both services on Sunday, March 15 . We'll have a table in the Program Room, so grab your coffee and stop by! We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions and answer any questions you might have about our committee. #eBlast -03-11 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled New World Trio Concert New World Trio Concert Join us at UUSE Sunday, January 11th at 3:00 PM for a chamber music program with Anhared Stowe, violin; Peter Zay, cello; and David Ballena, piano. The program will feature three remarkable pieces by great composers of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries -- Rachmaninoff, Hagen and Shostakovich. Suggested donation $20 to benefit UUSE. Join us at UUSE Sunday, January 11th at 3:00 PM . for a chamber music program with Anhared Stowe, violin; Peter Zay, cello; and David Ballena, piano. The program will feature three remarkable pieces by great composers of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries -- Rachmaninoff, Hagen and Shostakovich. Suggested donation $20 to benefit UUSE. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Let's Dance! 6 to 9pm Save the date - Saturday, October 12th - 6 pm to 9pm - for an evening of fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the Membership Committee and open to all UUSE members and friends. We'll have music and dancing, children's activities, prizes, tee shirts and more. Come as you are. You don't have to dance, but we may teach you a dance anyway! Reservations required. Sign up with Jacquie Heintz in the lobby on October 6th, call her at 860-729-0626, or email her at jacqonstance@gmail.com by 8pm, Wednesday, October 9th. This is a free event, but a donation of your favorite cookie or beverage would be appreciated. Save the date - Saturday, October 12th - 6 pm to 9pm - for an evening of fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the Membership Committee and open to all UUSE members and friends. We'll have music and dancing, children's activities, prizes, tee shirts and more. Come as you are. You don't have to dance, but we may teach you a dance anyway! Reservations required. Sign up with Jacquie Heintz in the lobby on October 6th, call her at 860-729-0626, or email her at jacqonstance@gmail.com by 8pm, Wednesday, October 9th. This is a free event, but a donation of your favorite cookie or beverage would be appreciated. OOS Sermon YouTube

< 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 Sunday Service: Sunday Service: "Reflections and Hopes." Join us at 10 AM for shared reflections on the year gone by and our hopes for the upcoming year. Coordinators: Gianna DiMaiolo and Kate Kimmerle.  One Service at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 28, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:50 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 the December 21, 2025 service, "Where the Light Begins (Again)." #eBlast-12-24 Sunday Service: "Reflections and Hopes." Join us at 10 AM for shared reflections on the year gone by and our hopes for the upcoming year. Coordinators : Gianna DiMaiolo and Kate Kimmerle.  One Service at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 28, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:50 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 the December 21, 2025 service, "Where the Light Begins (Again)." #eBlast -12-24 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled SING, SING, SING! Sing, Sing, Sing! Please be a part of the July 13 Hymn Sing service. This is our second hybrid hymn sing, and in order to make it accessible to those on Zoom, we need to make slides of the lyrics. Therefore, hymns must be chosen in advance. EVERYONE - please send the title of your favorite hymn to Martha Larson at uuseoffice@uuse.org starting as soon as you read this. The most popular hymns will be chosen and perhaps some lesser known but worthy hymns as well. If you would like to speak in the service about why a particular hymn is important to you, please let Martha Know. A few short talks add meaning to the service - and give Mary a break! #eBlast-06-18 Sing, Sing, Sing! Please be a part of the July 13 Hymn Sing service . This is our second hybrid hymn sing, and in order to make it accessible to those on Zoom, we need to make slides of the lyrics. Therefore, hymns must be chosen in advance. EVERYONE - please send the title of your favorite hymn to Martha Larson at uuseoffice@uuse.org starting as soon as you read this. The most popular hymns will be chosen and perhaps some lesser known but worthy hymns as well. If you would like to speak in the service about why a particular hymn is important to you, please let Martha Know. A few short talks add meaning to the service - and give Mary a break! #eBlast -06-18 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Rob Laurens and Friends in Concert Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 P.M Come to the meeting house to experience award-winning, Boston-based singer-songwriter, Rob Laurens. Rob is currently celebrating the release of his new album, "Jubilee." Many UUSE members will remember his heart-warming original song, "You Are Welcome Here." Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance here or on the night of the show. #JanuaryNewsletter Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 P.M Come to the meeting house to experience award-winning, Boston-based singer-songwriter, Rob Laurens . Rob is currently celebrating the release of his new album, "Jubilee." Many UUSE members will remember his heart-warming original song, "You Are Welcome Here." Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance here or on the night of the show. #JanuaryNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Apr 6, 2025 Poetry & Joy as Acts of Resistance Sunday Service: "Poetry & Joy as Acts of Resistance" "Joy is an act of resistance." We hear this phrase a lot these days, and it serves as an important reminder that finding joy in the midst of turmoil is a powerful form of defiance and protest. There are many avenues to joy, and poetry is one of them. Today, in honor of National Poetry Month, several members of the congregation will share how they find joy and strength in poetry. Coordinators : Gina Campellone and Paula Baker. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-04-02 Sunday Service: "Poetry & Joy as Acts of Resistance" "Joy is an act of resistance." We hear this phrase a lot these days, and it serves as an important reminder that finding joy in the midst of turmoil is a powerful form of defiance and protest. There are many avenues to joy, and poetry is one of them. Today, in honor of National Poetry Month, several members of the congregation will share how they find joy and strength in poetry. Coordinators : Gina Campellone and Paula Baker. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 6, 2025 In Case You Missed It: #eBlast -04-02 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Manchester Pride! Jopin us! June 13th at Northwest Park and 14th at NUMC, 300 parker Street #JuneNewsletter June 13th at Northwest Park and 14th at NUMC, 300 parker Street #JuneNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Aug 31, 2025 Weaving Our Lives Sunday Service: "Weaving Our Lives" General Assembly 2024. We will be presenting an edited version of the 2024 GA Sunday Worship service featuring inspiring stories and music focused on the interdependent web of life of which we are all a part. Coordinator : Vivian Carlson. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service #eBlast-08-27 Sunday Service: "Weaving Our Lives" General Assembly 2024. We will be presenting an edited version of the 2024 GA Sunday Worship service featuring inspiring stories and music focused on the interdependent web of life of which we are all a part. Coordinator : Vivian Carlson. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, August 31, 2025 In Case You Missed It #eBlast -08-27 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Oct 6, 2024 Sunday, October 6th: Listen to the Voices Today we contemplate Listening. How can we listen - and hear - other people, the sounds of nature, and the "still and small" voice within? Coordinator: Martha Larson #OctoberNewsletter ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. OOS Sermon YouTube

Yes, please, donate your money, but also donate your time and experiences. Giving Giving includes many aspects of congregational life: fellowship, time, and talents, as well as treasure, as you see throughout this site. Here are some ways we offer treasure to both UUSE and the greater community. Donate At UUSE, we encourage a culture of giving. Every gift makes an incredible difference to our incredible church, to the people of Manchester and the surrounding towns, and to our work in the world. Give a single gift online or in person, and you can even set up recurring donations. We are so grateful for your commitment and generosity. Donate Directly to UUSE Community Outreach Ministry Charitable Giving Charitable Giving for June As always, thank you for your generosity. We do not gather our gifts only for ourselves, but to share with the larger community. Continuing our practice of sharing our gifts with the community beyond our walls, fifty percent of our Sunday plate collections for the month will be shared with: MACC Food Pantry Hockanum Valley Food Pantry CT Mutual Aid East of River Food Pantry TLC Foundation Please contact Louisa Graver at uuseoffice@uuse.org , David Lacoss, or Nancy Madar at n uuseoffice@uuse.org . Make checks out to UUSE. If the memo line: ✓ is blank or “pledge” - all will go toward your pledge. ✓ has “COM” or the name of the charity - all will go to the charity. ✓ has “1/2 pledge, 1/2 COM” - it will be divided equally. #JulyNewsletter Stewardship We think it is taking care of things that matter: the earth, our families and friends, the marginalized and historically oppressed. Closer to home, it means taking care of our spiritual home, Unitarian Universalist Society East. This is where we make the connections that matter. We are mindful of the many generous gifts of time, talent and treasure that support and sustain our mission. We come together to celebrate and to do the important work that makes the world a better place. We come to rejuvenate our senses, to create a holy space, and to strengthen our resolve. Each March we conduct our Annual Appeal that raises funds for the continued operation of our Meetinghouse and its many programs. We also encourage newcomers, members and friends, to make pledges throughout the year. We hope you will join us in this spirit of generosity. Annual Appeal Link The Stewardship Committee – Louisa Graver, Larry Lunden, Phil Sawyer, Stan McMillen, Jerry Myers, and Patricia Wildes Legacy Giving Program The Legacy Giving Program was initiated as part of the Unitarian Universalist Society East (UUSE) 50th anniversary celebration with the goal of significantly expanding the UUSE General Endowment Fund. A larger Endowment Fund (e.g. $4 million by 2035) will enable using a portion of the income to fund special activities. Legacy Bequest A legacy bequest is a gift of personal property or financial assets made through the provisions of a will, a trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan. It is generally the largest gift a member will give to their church and can be based on a fixed amount or on a percent of the remaining balance of a member’s estate. Legacy bequests are revocable, which means that if your circumstances change over time, you can change your will or your retirement plan beneficiary. If you want to make or change a legacy bequest please contact the UUSE office. Gift and Endowment Policies Link to Gift Policy Link to Endowment Policy