< To Upcoming Services Mar 24, 2024 On Donkeys, Palms, and Money-Changers: A Meditation for Palm Sunday. Rev. Josh takes us through Jesus' entry into Jerusalem a week prior to his execution. What might this ancient story tell us about the previous balance between humility and rage? Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek #eBlast-03-20 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services May 31, 2026 On Pride, Labyrinths This morning we welcome Kamora Herrington, founder of Kamora's Cultural Corner and the Sterling Street Sanctuary and Nature Reserve in Hartford. A one-time staff-member with True Colors, Ms. Herrington is an insightful historian, activist, consultant, mother, music lover and community-builder. She has the green light to speak about whatever is on her heart from UUSE's free pulpit. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek Summer Schedule #eBlast-05-27 Sunday Service: "On Pride, Labyrinths This morning we welcome Kamora Herrington, founder of Kamora's Cultural Corner and the Sterling Street Sanctuary and Nature Reserve in Hartford. A one-time staff-member with True Colors, Ms. Herrington is an insightful historian, activist, consultant, mother, music lover and community-builder. She has the green light to speak about whatever is on her heart from UUSE's free pulpit. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek Summer Schedule Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 A.M. In Case You Missed It #eBlast -05-27 OOS Sermon YouTube

Fun and fellowship! A typical meeting might include time to check in, discuss events or topics of interest, enjoy games, movies, or other activities. Opportunities for community service and other special events such as outings or parties are also offered throughout the year. < Back Junior Youth Group (Gr 6-8) Fun and fellowship! A typical meeting might include time to check in, discuss events or topics of interest, enjoy games, movies, or other activities. Opportunities for community service and other special events such as outings or parties are also offered throughout the year. Previous Next

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Ongoing Groups, Activities, and Fun UUSE Coffeehouse and Open Mic Will Return on October 3rd! Sign-up starts at 6 PM-- performances start at 6:30 PM Join us on the first Saturday of each month, October through May, for an evening of music, poetry, stories, and community! Bring your own songs, poems, stories, or any creative offering — or simply come enjoy the warm, supportive atmosphere as part of our appreciative audience. Sign-ups begin at 6:00 PM, and family friendly performances start at 6:30 PM. We feature 12 slots, each about 10 minutes or two songs. Bring your own drinks, your own dinner, and your own friends — we’ll provide the coffee! Donations accepted but not required. Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT Ladies at Lunch Friday, October 9, we will have lunch at Pasha Turkish Restaurant. It is located in the Broad Street Plaza, 397 Broad Street, Manchester. We meet at noon. Do join us! All are welcome. If you will attend please let Sharon Huber know by Thursday the 8th afternoon. uuseoffice@uuse.org or 860-646-5151. Romeos for Lunch Romeos (Retired Old Men Eating Out) meet at noon on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for lunch and conversation at various local restaurants. If you are retired or simply have free time, feel welcome to participate. Contact Annie at the church office to be included on the email call list. Yoga at the Meetinghouse Wednesdays at 10:00 AM 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. Women's Sacred Singing Circle Every Thursday at 7 PM We sing songs and chants from a variety of traditions, including some written by women from circles around the country, including our own. All are about the earth, healing, spirit, and, of course, women. Come late, leave early, or stay the whole time. Come every week or off and on, when you choose. But come! We have so much fun each week, we want you to join us in the laughter, song and community! Books, Classes, and Discussions Adult Religious Education Pagan Group The Pagan Group is meeting on third Tuesday at 7 pm in garden level chapel. We are exploring eldering process. Contact Ellen Williams with questions, uuseoffice@uuse.org Meditation Group The Meditation Group will meet third Mondays from 3:30 PM in the Youth Group room (room 2) on the garden level to meditate in community. Everyone is welcome; no experience required. Contact Nancy Thompson with questions, uuseoffice@uuse.org . Book Lovers The Book Lovers meet in person and simultaneously on Zoom every second Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. You are welcome even if you haven’t finished the book. The link is sent out the weekend before by Carolyn Gimbrone. Buddhist Group The UUSE Buddhist Group will meet on the 1st Tuesday, at 7 PM on Zoom for meditation and discussion of a Buddhist perspective on the monthly ministry theme. Email Nancy Thompson at uuseoffice@uuse.org for details or the Zoom link. Humanist Group Join us in on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores Religious Humanism and its applications to life, both historically and today. All welcome. Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org for the Zoom link. Science and Religion Discussion Group Where do science and religion meet? Where are they in opposition? Meet 4th Thursdays at 4:30 in the Chapel, and on Zoom. Contact Chris Larson for the Zoom link. God Talk A discussion group for UU theists 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores how UUs can name and experience God in meaningful, useful ways. All are welcome. Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org for the Zoom link. Pastoral Friends Rotating Chair October: Sue McMillen PastoralFriends@uuse.org . #OctoberNewsletter UUSE Coffeehouse and Open Mic Will Return on October 3rd! Sign-up starts at 6 PM-- performances start at 6:30 PM Join us on the first Saturday of each month, October through May, for an evening of music, poetry, stories, and community! Bring your own songs, poems, stories, or any creative offering — or simply come enjoy the warm, supportive atmosphere as part of our appreciative audience. Sign-ups begin at 6:00 PM, and family friendly performances start at 6:30 PM. We feature 12 slots, each about 10 minutes or two songs. Bring your own drinks, your own dinner, and your own friends — we’ll provide the coffee! Donations accepted but not required. Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT Ladies at Lunch Friday, October 9, we will have lunch at Pasha Turkish Restaurant. It is located in the Broad Street Plaza, 397 Broad Street, Manchester. We meet at noon. Do join us! All are welcome. If you will attend please let Sharon Huber know by Thursday the 8th afternoon. uuseoffice@uuse.org or 860-646-5151 . Romeos for Lunch Romeos (Retired Old Men Eating Out) meet at noon on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for lunch and conversation at various local restaurants. If you are retired or simply have free time, feel welcome to participate. Contact Annie at the church office to be included on the email call list. Yoga at the Meetinghouse Wednesdays at 10:00 AM 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. Women's Sacred Singing Circle Every Thursday at 7 PM We sing songs and chants from a variety of traditions, including some written by women from circles around the country, including our own. All are about the earth, healing, spirit, and, of course, women. Come late, leave early, or stay the whole time. Come every week or off and on, when you choose. But come! We have so much fun each week, we want you to join us in the laughter, song and community! Books, Classes, and Discussions Adult Religious Education Pagan Group The Pagan Group is meeting on third Tuesday at 7 pm in garden level chapel. We are exploring eldering process. Contact Ellen Williams with questions, uuseoffice@uuse.org Meditation Group The Meditation Group will meet third Mondays from 3:30 PM in the Youth Group room (room 2) on the garden level to meditate in community. Everyone is welcome; no experience required. Contact Nancy Thompson with questions, uuseoffice@uuse.org . Book Lovers The Book Lovers meet in person and simultaneously on Zoom every second Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00 PM . You are welcome even if you haven’t finished the book. The link is sent out the weekend before by Carolyn Gimbrone. Buddhist Group The UUSE Buddhist Group will meet on the 1st Tuesday, at 7 PM on Zoom for meditation and discussion of a Buddhist perspective on the monthly ministry theme. Email Nancy Thompson at uuseoffice@uuse.org for details or the Zoom link. Humanist Group Join us in on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores Religious Humanism and its applications to life, both historically and today. All welcome. Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org for the Zoom link. Science and Religion Discussion Group Where do science and religion meet? Where are they in opposition? Meet 4th Thursdays at 4:30 in the Chapel, and on Zoom. Contact Chris Larson for the Zoom link. God Talk A discussion group for UU theists 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. This ongoing group explores how UUs can name and experience God in meaningful, useful ways. All are welcome. Contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org for the Zoom link.  Pastoral Friends Rotating Chair October: Sue McMillen PastoralFriends@uuse.org. #OctoberNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Aug 18, 2024 Ritual and Repetition: Pathways to Spirituality. In this pulpit exchange with the Universalist Society of Hartford, we explore how familiarity with the patterns of ritual deepens the ease into a meditative state. Join us for a two-part harmony as Laurie Kelliher speaks of "In Search of Ritual" and Michael Michaud offers "Over and Over Again! Breath, Mantras, Meditation and Movement. Musicians will include Andy Ricci and Dorothy Bognar. Coordinator: Anne Vogel #eBlast-08-14 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Feb 25, 2024 For the Love of ... Place Guest Minister: The Rev. Alison Cornish. For each of us, there are places that hold a special place in our hearts. We love them because of what we have experienced there, or the discoveries we have made, or even the relationships we have with the more-than-human who also inhabit that place. But is it possible for us to experience love from a place as well as for it? What might that feel like? What liberation might it offer? (Rescheduled from January 7.) Coordinator: Sheila Foran #eBlast-02-21 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 Soup Social Soup Social October 18th OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Mar 15, 2026 On War, Women and Witness or Do UU Know Your History? Part III  or "Do UU Know Your History? Part III" Rev. Josh will share his reflections on the ongoing United States War in Iran with a nod to Women's History month and our ministry theme of paying attention . Josh will draw on the wartime witness of some famous Unitarian and Universalist women. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Illustrated by Sarah Green from "Brave Clara Barton" Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-03-11  or "Do UU Know Your History? Part III" Rev. Josh will share his reflections on the ongoing United States War in Iran with a nod to Women's History month and our ministry theme of paying attention . Josh will draw on the wartime witness of some famous Unitarian and Universalist women. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Illustrated by Sarah Green from "Brave Clara Barton" Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, March 15, 2026 In Case You Missed It: #eBlast -03-11 OOS Sermon YouTube

Community bonds are strengthened in a variety of activities that bring families together! Events like our annual Trunk-or-Treat (featuring a special not-too-spooky hallway designed by members of the High School Youth Group), Holiday Card-Making & Cocoa, Family Game Nights, and more. < Back Events for Families of All Ages Community bonds are strengthened in a variety of activities that bring families together! Events like our annual Trunk-or-Treat (featuring a special not-too-spooky hallway designed by members of the High School Youth Group), Holiday Card-Making & Cocoa, Family Game Nights, and more. Previous Next

< To Upcoming Services Jun 9, 2024 May the River Renew Us Our ministry theme for June is renewal. Given all the trends in the wider world that wear us down these days, finding avenues for renewal seems essential. When you feel down, what renews your spirit? We will also be welcoming new members into our congregation this morning. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek #eBlast-06-05 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 30, 2023 Breaking Bread Join us this morning as members of the congregation reflect on cooking as an expression of love in their lives. Coordinator(s): Gianna DiMaiolo and Sande Hartegan OOS Sermon YouTube