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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled The UUSE Artisan Holiday Market UUSE Artisan Holiday Market 📅 Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 • 6–8:30 PM Friday Night Sneak Peek – $5 admission includes mulled apple cider and dessert. 📅 Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 • 9 AM–3 PM Free Admission! UUSE Artisan Holiday Market 📅 Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 • 6–8:30 PM Friday Night Sneak Peek – $5 admission includes mulled apple cider and dessert. 📅 Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 • 9 AM–3 PM Free Admission! OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Our ministry theme for May is Imagination. Rev. Josh will review what the scientific literature has to say about imagination and make the case that we all need to use our imagination more frequently! Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 4, 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 4/27/25 service, "Earth Day." #eBlast-04-30 Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Our ministry theme for May is Imagination. Rev. Josh will review what the scientific literature has to say about imagination and make the case that we all need to use our imagination more frequently! Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 4, 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 4/27/25 service, "Earth Day." #eBlast -04-30 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Sep 22, 2024 Equinox: Harvest and Balance. The Mabon mid-harvest festival is a time of giving thanks and honoring the balance between light and dark. It’s a time of plenty, of gratitude and of sharing our abundance with those less fortunate. It’s also a time of balance and reflection, following the theme of equal hours of light and dark. Coordinators: Vivian Carlson, Ellen Williams and Kate Kimmerle. #eBlast-09-18 "Equinox: Harvest and Balance." The Mabon mid-harvest festival is a time of giving thanks and honoring the balance between light and dark. It’s a time of plenty, of gratitude and of sharing our abundance with those less fortunate. It’s also a time of balance and reflection, following the theme of equal hours of light and dark. Coordinators: Vivian Carlson, Ellen Williams and Kate Kimmerle. OOS Sermon YouTube

Women’s Circle Women’s Circle with Nora Alpers-Leon Third Tuesdays at 7:00 Zoom Only December-March Contact alpers6@gmail.com for zoom link Nora describes this women’s circle as a “judgment-free comfort zone.” She invites participants to “sit, connect and share.” Bring a journal and a pen and a cushion or mat to sit on if you prefer that to a chair. Nora Mijares Alpers-Leon is an indigenous (Colombian) mother, developmental psycholinguist and educator, who has a background in dance, yoga, and mindfulness. She completed 2 bachelor and 2 master degrees and a graduate certificate between UW-Madison and UConn. She did her Yoga Teacher Training in the Berkshires, and has led mindfulness workshops and talking circles in the United States and Colombia with both adults and children. To sign up for this circle, or if you want more information, contact Nora. < Previous Contact Office for Times Next >

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Choir Rehearsal Do you love to sing? Do you love to have fun? If you answered “yes” to these questions you can sing with the UUSE Choir! You don't have to audition. Check the weekly eBlast and monthly Newsletters for rehearsals dates. All ages welcome. For more information, contact Mary Bopp at music@uuse.org . OOS Sermon YouTube

98c914d5-abb4-41bd-baa6-7b28c5972213 < Back Social Justice / Anti-Oppression Committee Social Justice Anti-Oppression Committee : Sponsors and encourages participation in service projects; acts as liaison with UUSC and social service agencies. Strives to educate its members and the members and friends of UUSE about institutional racism and white privilege. Participates in and encourages others to participate in a wide variety of racial, economic, and social justice initiatives in Manchester and the Greater Hartford region. See “Other Contacts and Groups” for a list of coordinators for Manchester Area Conference of Churches, tutoring, and other programs. Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:29:04 PM

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Program Your Mind to Achieve Your Goals Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00:00 PM Join UUSE and Skip Gatting for a presentation of Program Your Mind to Achieve Your Goals. With discoveries in neuroscience, we know how to program our mind. By understanding the process, we can take control of our thoughts and emotions and create a more fulfilling life. In this presentation, you will learn the skills needed to start rewiring your subconscious mind to send you ideas throughout the day that lead you to achieving your goals. Learn more at Happiness-Success.com. Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee. Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00:00 PM Join UUSE and Skip Gatting for a presentation of Program Your Mind to Achieve Your Goals . With discoveries in neuroscience, we know how to program our mind. By understanding the process, we can take control of our thoughts and emotions and create a more fulfilling life. In this presentation, you will learn the skills needed to start rewiring your subconscious mind to send you ideas throughout the day that lead you to achieving your goals. Learn more at Happiness-Success.com . Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday, July 27th: Sunday, August 3rd: Bittersweet August. In this service, we explore the unique bittersweetness of August, when in the midst of our slow savoring of summer, we are reminded of its transition into shorter, busier, unfamiliar days ahead. Like all of life’s seasons, how do we remain present for the savoring and curious about the possibilities ahead? Coordinators: Sandy Karosi & Paula Baker Sunday, August 10th: Science and Spirit on an Island. Star Island, in the Isles of Shoals, operates as a retreat and conference center. “Shoalers” – those who attend – consider it a spiritual home. David and Jane have been part of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science for decades, and this year were joined by Stan McMillen. The service will share some insights from this year’s conference on Science and Spirituality. Coordinators: Jane Penfield & David Klotz Sunday, August 17th: Sacred Spaces. Affordable Housing as a Moral Imperative through MISAC. Join UUSE MISAC board members to hear the story of one of the most effective social outreach efforts involving UUSE. Learn how the Manchester Interfaith Social Action Committee (MISAC) has provided high-quality, affordable housing to Manchester families for 56 years, while awarding over $2.5M to housing-related grant projects over the past 12 years. Coordinator: Kate Kimmerle Sunday, August 24th: 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 Sunday, August 31st: 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 #AugustNewsletter Sunday, August 3rd: Bittersweet August. In this service, we explore the unique bittersweetness of August, when in the midst of our slow savoring of summer, we are reminded of its transition into shorter, busier, unfamiliar days ahead. Like all of life’s seasons, how do we remain present for the savoring and curious about the possibilities ahead? Coordinators: Sandy Karosi & Paula Baker Sunday, August 10th : Science and Spirit on an Island. Star Island, in the Isles of Shoals, operates as a retreat and conference center. “Shoalers” – those who attend – consider it a spiritual home. David and Jane have been part of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science for decades, and this year were joined by Stan McMillen. The service will share some insights from this year’s conference on Science and Spirituality. Coordinators: Jane Penfield & David Klotz Sunday, August 17th: Sacred Spaces. Affordable Housing as a Moral Imperative through MISAC. Join UUSE MISAC board members to hear the story of one of the most effective social outreach efforts involving UUSE. Learn how the Manchester Interfaith Social Action Committee (MISAC) has provided high-quality, affordable housing to Manchester families for 56 years, while awarding over $2.5M to housing-related grant projects over the past 12 years. Coordinator: Kate Kimmerle Sunday, August 24th: 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 Sunday, August 31st: 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 #AugustNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

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b57e0872-bc8d-4009-a8e7-5292619f0781 < Back Membership Committee Membership Committee : Welcomes all newcomers to UUSE and implements the “path to membership” through coordinating the Welcome Table, Greeter and Hospitality volunteers and providing information about UUSE’s programs and activities. The committee coordinates multiple programs/events for newcomers such as “Meet the Church and the “Introduction to UU.” The membership committee also promotes fellowship among members and friends by planning all society events. Finally, the committee supports maintaining the membership list and publishes an annual directory. Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:18:00 PM

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled A Conversation on CT's Fiscal Roadblocks A Conversation on CT's Fiscal Roadblocks Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, Hartford Join House Speaker Matt Ritter and members of the Hartford Legislative Delegation for this important conversation. This is a GHIAA and CT For All event to compel policy change on CT's path to passing a budget that invests in community needs. ASL & Spanish interpretation provided. Please register here. #eBlast-04-02 A Conversation on CT's Fiscal Roadblocks Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, Hartford Join House Speaker Matt Ritter and members of the Hartford Legislative Delegation for this important conversation. This is a GHIAA and CT For All event to compel policy change on CT's path to passing a budget that invests in community needs. ASL & Spanish interpretation provided. Please register here . #eBlast -04-02 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Indivisible - Special Guests Indivisible - Special Guests Tuesday, April 28th at UUSE What is being done to safeguard Connecticut's elections? How can we help educate and register voters? Manchester's Registrars of Voters will address these concerns on Tuesday, April 28th. The two elected officials will be the guests of the Manchester Indivisible chapter which meets at UUSE on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Contact Nancy Pappas with questions.. #eBlast-04-22 Indivisible - Special Guests Tuesday, April 28th at UUSE What is being done to safeguard Connecticut's elections? How can we help educate and register voters? Manchester's Registrars of Voters will address these concerns on Tuesday, April 28th . The two elected officials will be the guests of the Manchester Indivisible chapter which meets at UUSE on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Contact Nancy Pappas with questions.. #eBlast -04-22 OOS Sermon YouTube