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< To Upcoming Services Oct 27, 2024 Ancestor Day 2024 All Congregational worship! In keeping with the season, everyone is encouraged to come in costume. 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: Mary Bopp, Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 AM Sunday, October 27, 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, "Ageism," October 20, 2024 here. #eBlast-10-23 Sunday, October 27th: Ancestor Day All congregation worship! In keeping with the season, everyone is encouraged to come in costume. 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: Mary Bopp, Emmy Galbraith, Rev. Josh Pawelek. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Feb 8, 2026 What Makes You Come Alive? "What Makes You Come Alive?" Rev. Josh draws on insights from the 20th-century Christian mystic, Howard Thurman, to reflect on our monthly ministry theme of resilience. In challenging times, what are our sources of resilience? Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-02-04 "What Makes You Come Alive?" Rev. Josh draws on insights from the 20th-century Christian mystic, Howard Thurman, to reflect on our monthly ministry theme of resilience. In challenging times, what are our sources of resilience? Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, February 8, 2026 In Case You Missed It #eBlast -02-04 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UUSE Author Event With S.J. Taylor Sunday, April 13th, 1:00 PM “The more a story is forbidden, the more it demands to be told…” New UUSE member, S. J. Taylor, is the author of Madsi the True, a children’s fantasy book steeped in Norwegian folklore. Twelve-year-old Madsi is searching for her older sister, who has been kidnapped by the Northern Lights. Madsi sets off on a journey to rescue her sister, joined by a very annoying neighbor boy and a magical girl who lives in the Lights. She is also the author of “The Witch of Festa Falls” in the Being Ace anthology—a short story likewise steeped in Norwegian folklore and featuring Birga, who grows up to become the village witch in Madsi the True. Ms. Taylor will read from Madsi the True and discuss her work. Copies of all her books will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to UUSE. This event is co-sponsored by the UUSE Children and Youth Ministry and Adult Religious Education Committees. Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 West Vernon St., Manchester, CT #AprilNewsletter Sunday, April 13th, 1:00 PM “The more a story is forbidden, the more it demands to be told…” New UUSE member, S. J. Taylor, is the author of Madsi the True, a children’s fantasy book steeped in Norwegian folklore. Twelve-year-old Madsi is searching for her older sister, who has been kidnapped by the Northern Lights. Madsi sets off on a journey to rescue her sister, joined by a very annoying neighbor boy and a magical girl who lives in the Lights. She is also the author of “The Witch of Festa Falls” in the Being Ace anthology—a short story likewise steeped in Norwegian folklore and featuring Birga, who grows up to become the village witch in Madsi the True. Ms. Taylor will read from Madsi the True and discuss her work. Copies of all her books will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to UUSE. This event is co-sponsored by the UUSE Children and Youth Ministry and Adult Religious Education Committees. Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 West Vernon St., Manchester, CT #AprilNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Congregational Meeting Congregational Meeting March 17th - Save the Date! On Sunday, March 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, UUSE will hold a congregational meeting to vote on two questions related to Article II. This meeting will be held both in-person and on Zoom. For questions or to reserve childcare, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast-03-13 On Sunday, March 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, UUSE will hold a congregational meeting to vote on two questions related to Article II. This meeting will be held both in-person and on Zoom. For questions or to reserve childcare, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast -03-13 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled MayFair Tag Sale MayFair Tag Sale Drop off Information The MayFair Celebration and Tag Sale are coming up soon! You may drop off your items any time on Thursday, April 30th or Friday, May 1st under the covered back porch on the garden level. You can also drop off the day of May Fair, Saturday, May 2nd between 7:00 & 9:00 A.M. at the tag sale table. Questions? Contact Sandy Karosi or Deb Gould. #eBlast-04-22 MayFair Tag Sale Drop off Information The MayFair Celebration and Tag Sale are coming up soon! You may drop off your items any time on Thursday, April 30th or Friday, May 1st under the covered back porch on the garden level. You can also drop off the day of May Fair, Saturday, May 2nd between 7:00 & 9:00 A.M. at the tag sale table. Questions? Contact Sandy Karosi or Deb Gould. #eBlast -04-22 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Mark Your Calendar for May Fair! Mark Your Calendar for May Fair! Saturday, May 2, 2026 -- 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. -- All over the UUSE Grounds Fun for Everyone! Here's a link to the facebook event with all of the details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ Be sure to share it widely! • Beltane Ritual at 11 AM • Reggaeton Music Demonstration at 1 PM • Bike Rodeo and Children's Activities • Food Truck • Tag Sale • Bake Sale • Plant Sale There are also many ways you can help out! ***NEW ASK*** Do you have a pop-up that we can borrow for the day? Contact Anne Carr or sign up in the lobby on Sundays. ***NEW ASK***Beltane Ritual organizers are looking for a couple of people to participate in the staging of the ritual itself, drummers and a firekeeper. Contact Ellen Williams to get more involved. 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, April 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 Anne Carr. #eBlast-04-15 Mark Your Calendar for May Fair! Saturday, May 2, 2026 -- 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. -- All over the UUSE Grounds Fun for Everyone! Here's a link to the facebook event with all of the details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ Be sure to share it widely! Beltane Ritual at 11 AM Reggaeton Music Demonstration at 1 PM Bike Rodeo and Children's Activities Food Truck Tag Sale Bake Sale Plant Sale There are also many ways you can help out! ***NEW ASK*** Do you have a pop-up that we can borrow for the day? Contact Anne Carr or sign up in the lobby on Sundays. ***NEW ASK***Beltane Ritual organizers are looking for a couple of people to participate in the staging of the ritual itself, drummers and a firekeeper. Contact Ellen Williams to get more involved. 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, April 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 Anne Carr . #eBlast -04-15 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled The Stewardship Committee is looking for UUSE members and friends to host a potluck during the weekends of March 7 - 9 and March 14 - 16, 2025. The Stewardship Committee is looking for UUSE members and friends to host a potluck during the weekends of March 7 - 9 and March 14 - 16, 2025. Again, this year we hope that potential potluck hosts will team up to create an astounding potluck offering. We would especially welcome a potluck offering from our 'younger' members and friends. The potlucks are often dinners but could be a brunch, lunch or perhaps dessert & coffee/tea. You can steward attendees at your own potluck, or another steward will facilitate the conversation about pledging if you choose. We need to gather a list of hosts (and co-hosts) with dates and times of their potlucks by February 9, 2025. These potlucks are a way to come together in community, enjoy good food and have a deeper conversation about our connection to UUSE and our hopes and dreams for our future. We hope you will consider being a host or a team! Signups for potlucks will begin after services February 16, February 23 and March 2, 2025 when the annual Appeal officially kicks off. Please contact Stan McMillen at 860-72-8447 or uuseoffice@uuse.org to host a pledging potluck in March. THANK YOU! #eBlast-02-13 The Stewardship Committee is looking for UUSE members and friends to host a potluck during the weekends of March 7 - 9 and March 14 - 16, 2025. Again, this year we hope that potential potluck hosts will team up to create an astounding potluck offering. We would especially welcome a potluck offering from our 'younger' members and friends. The potlucks are often dinners but could be a brunch, lunch or perhaps dessert & coffee/tea. You can steward attendees at your own potluck, or another steward will facilitate the conversation about pledging if you choose. We need to gather a list of hosts (and co-hosts) with dates and times of their potlucks by February 9, 2025 . These potlucks are a way to come together in community, enjoy good food and have a deeper conversation about our connection to UUSE and our hopes and dreams for our future. We hope you will consider being a host or a team! Signups for potlucks will begin after services February 16, February 23 and March 2, 2025 when the annual Appeal officially kicks off. Please contact Stan McMillen at 860-72-8447 or uuseoffice@uuse.org to host a pledging potluck in March. THANK YOU! #eBlast -02-13 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UUSE Chocolate Auction UUSE Chocolate Auction Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 P.M.  Chocolate is awesome, and a chocolate auction is a great way to raise $$$$ for UUSE! This year's chocolate auction helps celebrate the end of our 2026 Annual Appeal. (Note: The March newsletter incorrectly advertised the event for March 31. It is on Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 p.m. following the second service.) All are invited to create chocolate confections (cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes--you name it!). Bring your creations to the Meeting House on the 29th and bid on whatever looks best to you. Bring your checkbook or cash and pay when you collect your WINNINGS. It's that simple!!! #eBlast-03-25 UUSE Chocolate Auction Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 P.M.   Chocolate is awesome, and a chocolate auction is a great way to raise $$$$ for UUSE! This year's chocolate auction helps celebrate the end of our 2026 Annual Appeal. (Note: The March newsletter incorrectly advertised the event for March 31. It is on Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 p.m. following the second service.) All are invited to create chocolate confections (cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes--you name it!). Bring your creations to the Meeting House on the 29th and bid on whatever looks best to you. Bring your checkbook or cash and pay when you collect your WINNINGS. It's that simple!!! #eBlast -03-25 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Game Night Game Night every fourth Saturday at 7 pm. It's Free! All ages welcome. Bring a friend! Bring a favorite game if you want. There will be plenty of games at the Meetinghouse. Questions: contact Ellen Williams Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. We're starting our monthly game night at UUSE. It will be on the 4th Saturday of each month. Join us for board games and video games. Bring your favorites! All are invited . Hope to see you there! #eBlast -02-14 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Declare Your Love and Gratitude for UUSE! Declare Your Love and Gratitude for UUSE! Paula Baker and Sandy Karosi are organizing a service for November 23 entitled "Gratitude for UUSE," and we want to include messages from our congregation! We're looking for an answer to the question: "What is it about UUSE that fills you with gratitude?" Maybe it's the community, the building and grounds, a committee, our staff, an experience you've had, relationships formed, or an event your family loves! While it might be hard to pick just one thing, we need to keep responses to a single, brief sentence. Looking for messages from all ages! Send your message by November 9 to either Paula (uuseoffice@uuse.org ) or Sandy (uuseoffice@uuse.org ). #eBlast-11-05 Declare Your Love and Gratitude for UUSE! Paula Baker and Sandy Karosi are organizing a service for November 23 entitled "Gratitude for UUSE," and we want to include messages from our congregation! We're looking for an answer to the question: "What is it about UUSE that fills you with gratitude?" Maybe it's the community, the building and grounds, a committee, our staff, an experience you've had, relationships formed, or an event your family loves! While it might be hard to pick just one thing, we need to keep responses to a single, brief sentence . Looking for messages from all ages! Send your message by November 9 to either Paula ( uuseoffice@uuse.org ) or Sandy ( uuseoffice@uuse.org ). #eBlast -11-05 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Homecoming Picnic! Homecoming Picnic! Sunday, September 7th after the second service On Sunday, September 7 we return to our fall schedule with services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Start the new church year off right by coming to our annual homecoming picnic in the lower parking lot following the second service. UUSE will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers. Feel free to bring a side or dessert to share! Enjoy food, fun and good conversation! We'll have a bounce house, too, for the kids! Come for the party and stay for the concert at 3:00 PM! Questions? Email Anne Carr at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast-09-03 Homecoming Picnic! Sunday, September 7th after the second service On Sunday, September 7 we return to our fall schedule with services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Start the new church year off right by coming to our annual homecoming picnic in the lower parking lot following the second service. UUSE will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers. Feel free to bring a side or dessert to share! Enjoy food, fun and good conversation! We'll have a bounce house, too, for the kids! Come for the party and stay for the concert at 3:00 PM! Questions? Email Anne Carr at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast -09-03 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 27, 2025 Adult Credos. Sunday, July 27th: Adult Credos. Some of the adults who participated in this year's Affirmation Class will share their credos. This is a time to reflect on what, how, and why we believe. Coordinator: Martha Larson. Sunday, July 27th: Adult Credos. Some of the adults who participated in this year's Affirmation Class will share their credos. This is a time to reflect on what, how, and why we believe. Coordinator: Martha Larson. #AugustNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube