< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Gracefully Amazing" Sunday Service: "Gracefully Amazing" This morning we offer a multifaceted exploration of the hymn Amazing Grace. We'll experience different musical approaches to this hymn, and we'll probe its history and lyrics for spiritual guidance. Coordinators: Mary Bopp and Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13, 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 4/6/25 service, "Poetry & Joy as Acts of Resistance" #eBlast-04-09 Sunday Service: "Gracefully Amazing" This morning we offer a multifaceted exploration of the hymn Amazing Grace. We'll experience different musical approaches to this hymn, and we'll probe its history and lyrics for spiritual guidance. Coordinators : Mary Bopp and Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13, 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 4/6/25 service, "Poetry & Joy as Acts of Resistance" #eBlast -04-09 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 8, 2025 Unchecked Sunday Service: "Unchecked" This morning, we welcome Manchester's amazing poet laureate, Nadia Sims, who will help us explore our June ministry theme, freedom . The larger society puts us in boxes which often limit our sense of freedom, sometimes without our realizing it. Perhaps it's time to uncheck some of those boxes! We will also welcome new members into our congregation. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service #eBlast-06-04 Sunday Service: "Unchecked" This morning, we welcome Manchester's amazing poet laureate, Nadia Sims, who will help us explore our June ministry theme, freedom . The larger society puts us in boxes which often limit our sense of freedom, sometimes without our realizing it. Perhaps it's time to uncheck some of those boxes! We will also welcome new members into our congregation. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, June 8, 2025 In Case You Missed It: #eBlast -06-04 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Coffee House Worship!" Sunday Service: "Coffee House Worship!" Back by popular demand! This morning we bring the all-congregational coffee house to Sunday morning worship! Enjoy music, poetry, and community. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, August 24, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 10:00 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 the 8/10/25 service, "Science and Spirit on an Island" Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/17/25 service, "Sacred Spaces - MISAC" #eBlast-08-20 Sunday Service: "Coffee House Worship!" Back by popular demand! This morning we bring the all-congregational coffee house to Sunday morning worship! Enjoy music, poetry, and community. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service Sunday, August 24, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:55 A.M. Join the virtual service at 10:00 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 the 8/10/25 service, "Science and Spirit on an Island" Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/17/25 service, "Sacred Spaces - MISAC" #eBlast -08-20 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled There are many ways you can help! Tag Sale No theme; we’ll gladly take household goods, tools and electronics, gardening items, sports equipment, and even small pieces of furniture in good condition. NO CLOTHING. Contacts: Sandy Karosi and Deb Gould. Bake Sale Contact Gail Crook if you can make something. Plant Sale Contact Sharon Gresk if you have plants to donate. Houseplants or garden plants, but please NOTHING INVASIVE. Donations Timeline You can drop off your donations on Thursday & Friday, Apr. 30 and May 1 during office hours (9-4). Please bring them to the garden level; tag sale items can be put on the back porch. You can also bring things early on Saturday morning by 8 AM. Volunteer for a Shift Set up, clean up, help at a sale table — Sign up in the lobby or contact Deb Gould or Sandy Karosi with any questions or to sign up to volunteer. Click here to download and share the flyer. Invite your friends! Mayfair Flyer. Here's a link to the Facebook event with all of the details. Be sure to share it widely!: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ #MayNewsletter Tag Sale No theme; we’ll gladly take household goods, tools and electronics, gardening items, sports equipment, and even small pieces of furniture in good condition. NO CLOTHING. Contacts: Sandy Karosi and Deb Gould. Bake Sale Contact Gail Crook if you can make something. Plant Sale Contact Sharon Gresk if you have plants to donate. Houseplants or garden plants, but please NOTHING INVASIVE. Donations Timeline You can drop off your donations on Thursday & Friday, Apr. 30 and May 1 during office hours (9-4). Please bring them to the garden level; tag sale items can be put on the back porch. You can also bring things early on Saturday morning by 8 AM. Volunteer for a Shift Set up, clean up, help at a sale table — Sign up in the lobby or contact Deb Gould or Sandy Karosi with any questions or to sign up to volunteer. Click here to download and share the flyer. Invite your friends! Mayfair Flyer . Here's a link to the Facebook event with all of the details. Be sure to share it widely!: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ #MayNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

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< To Upcoming Services Sep 15, 2024 Sitting at the Messianic Table. Our ministry theme for September is Invitation. Rev. Josh explores Jesus' parable of the messianic table. Who is invited to sit at that table? How does that invitation speak to us 2000 years later? Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. #eBlast-09-11 Sunday, September 15th: Sitting at the Messianic Table . Our ministry theme for September is Invitation . Rev. Josh explores Jesus’ parable of the messianic table. Who is invited to sit at that table? How does that invitation speak to us 2000 years later? Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled 27th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance 27th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 P.M. This year, the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford is hosting the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day that serves to raise public awareness of the hate crimes against transgender people and the suicidality that such hate can incite. MCC Hartford is also commemorating the 5th anniversary of TV-365 (Trans Voice and Visibility 365 days a year). The theme for this year's event is "Courage and Strength to Be" and will feature a candlelight vigil, speakers, music and a reception. Please arrive early as seating is limited or join via Zoom: Contact the Office for Zoom Link. For more information, contact the MCC Hartford office at 860-646-5151. #eBlast-11-19 27th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 P.M. This year, the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford is hosting the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day that serves to raise public awareness of the hate crimes against transgender people and the suicidality that such hate can incite. MCC Hartford is also commemorating the 5th anniversary of TV-365 (Trans Voice and Visibility 365 days a year). The theme for this year's event is "Courage and Strength to Be" and will feature a candlelight vigil, speakers, music and a reception. Please arrive early as seating is limited or join via Zoom: Contact the Office for Zoom Link . For more information, contact the MCC Hartford office at 860-646-5151. #eBlast -11-19 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Aug 2, 2026 Art and Spirituality What is your relationship to art? Are you a creator or an appreciator? How does art groud you, move you, lift your spirit, or make you think? Three artists from our congregation will speak about their art as a spiritual practice. Music will include improvisations by Mary Bopp. Speakers are Karin Dionne, Marian Vitali and Jane Penfield. Coordinators: Jane Penfield and David Klotz Summer Schedule #eBlast-07-29 Sunday Service: "Art and Spirituality" What is your relationship to art? Are you a creator or an appreciator? How does art groud you, move you, lift your spirit, or make you think? Three artists from our congregation will speak about their art as a spiritual practice. Music will include improvisations by Mary Bopp. Speakers are Karin Dionne, Marian Vitali and Jane Penfield. Coordinators: Jane Penfield and David Klotz Summer Schedule Sunday, August 2nd at 10:00 A.M. In Case You Missed It #eBlast -07-29 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled CCIU and UU Event CCIU and UU Event To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, June 1st at the Unitarian Society of Hartford Explore 6 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). In each conversation, 3 panelists from different religions answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. The next gathering will be Sunday, June 1st from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford. Religions to be discussed include Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. UUSE in Manchester will host the July 20th discussion from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., which will include a discussion of the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and UUsim. #eBlast-05-28 CCIU and UU Event To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, June 1st at the Unitarian Society of Hartford Explore 6 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). In each conversation, 3 panelists from different religions answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. The next gathering will be Sunday, June 1st from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford. Religions to be discussed include Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. UUSE in Manchester will host the July 20th discussion from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., which will include a discussion of the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and UUsim. #eBlast -05-28 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Oct 7, 2026 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@uuse.org . Yoga is a UUSE adult education offering. 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@uuse.org . Yoga is a UUSE adult education offering. #SeptemberNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Have something you need to get in the eblast next week? Annie will be away on vacation from the 4th of July through Friday, July 11th. In the interim, please send your notices to Susan Barlow at uuseoffice@uuse.org . By the way, this also means that if you need to get into the UUSE building next week, please call ahead to see if someone will be there or bring a building key. #eBlast-07-02 Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Have something you need to get in the eblast next week? Annie will be away on vacation from the 4th of July through Friday, July 11th. In the interim, please send your notices to Susan Barlow at uuseoffice@uuse.org . By the way, this also means that if you need to get into the UUSE building next week, please call ahead to see if someone will be there or bring a building key. #eBlast -07-02 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