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Fair Trade Coffee Your favorite Equal Exchange coffees, chocolate, tea and more will be available on 2nd Sundays of the month following both services. Satisfy your taste buds while supporting small sustainable growers. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. < Previous Next Event Next >

< Back < Latest eBlast eBlast Article < Previous Article Next Article > Welcome to Unitarian Universalist Society East Welcome to Unitarian Universalist Society East Email our office t o receive a visitor packet or to find out more. We schedule several newcomer events throughout the year after Sunday services. #eBlast -08-12

< 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

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sound Healing with Maria Del Carmen Sound Healing with Maria Del Carmen Friday, April 17th at 7:00 P.M. at UUSE Join us as we host seasoned Sound Practitioner Maria del Carmen for this Sound Meditation series. Participants will be lying down or seated while Maria immerses them in the sounds of singing bowls, buffalo drums, and much more. Suggested donation is $20 but no one will be turned away. #eBlast-04-15 Sound Healing with Maria Del Carmen Friday, April 17th at 7:00 P.M. at UUSE Join us as we host seasoned Sound Practitioner Maria del Carmen for this Sound Meditation series. Participants will be lying down or seated while Maria immerses them in the sounds of singing bowls, buffalo drums, and much more. Suggested donation is $20 but no one will be turned away. #eBlast -04-15 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 18, 2023 A Celebration of Children & Youth Ministry. Join us this morning as we look back at a year of love, laughter, and learning, recognize the transitions of our children and youth, and applaud the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers. This service includes a year in review slide show, great music, and some really fun Children & Youth Ministry (CYM) swag! Coordinator(s): Gina Campellone & members of the CYM Committee OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Sep 29, 2024 Are You Ready? Are any alarms sounding in your world? If so, what are you doing in response? How are you preparing for what may be coming? Rev. Josh examines 'being prepared' as a spiritual practice. We'll also conduct a fire drill! Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek #eBlast-09-25 Sunday, September 29th: Fire Drill . Are any alarms sounding in your world? If so, what are you doing in response? How are you preparing for what may be coming? Rev. Josh examines ‘being prepared’ as a spiritual practices. We’ll also conduct a fire drill! Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek and the UUSE Emergency Preparedness Team . OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled High School Youth Group Soup Fundraiser! The High School Youth Group is holding a soup fundraiser to benefit UUSE and the HSYG's activities. Soup will be sold via pre-orders and are due by Friday, February 21. Options are: Vegan and Gluten-Free: Chickpea Soup with Rosemary & Garlic Vegetarian: Broccoli Cheddar soup Meat: Potato Bacon soup To place an order, please contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org or click on this link. Frozen soup orders will be available for pickup in the lobby after both services on Sunday, March 2, 2025. A $5 minimum donation per pint is due at pick up. We will accept credit cards, cash or checks. Please contact Michelle Spadaccini with any questions. Proceeds will be split between UUSE and the HSYG. Thank you for your support! #eBlast-01-29 The High School Youth Group is holding a soup fundraiser to benefit UUSE and the HSYG's activities. Soup will be sold via pre-orders and are due by Friday, February 21 . Options are: Vegan and Gluten-Free: Chickpea Soup with Rosemary & Garlic Vegetarian: Broccoli Cheddar soup Meat: Potato Bacon soup To place an order, please contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org or click on this link . Frozen soup orders will be available for pickup in the lobby after both services on Sunday, March 2, 2025. A $5 minimum donation per pint is due at pick up. We will accept credit cards, cash or checks. Please contact Michelle Spadaccini with any questions. Proceeds will be split between UUSE and the HSYG. Thank you for your support! #eBlast -01-29 OOS Sermon YouTube

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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UUSE Annual Appeal 2026/2027 Belonging and Thriving - Together Our theme for this year’s Annual Appeal is “Belonging and Thriving - Together.” As we are confronted with national uncertainty and discord, it is vitally important that we build and strengthen our connection to one another and to other supportive communities. Our shared dedication to community outreach and social justice is essential. Rev. Josh will kick off the Annual Appeal with the March 1 Sunday service. You should soon receive a letter with information on our accomplishments from this past year and our aspirations for the next fiscal year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Again, this year we ask each member and friend to complete a pledge form and electronic funds transfer (EFT) form (if desired) and return to the church office. In addition, we will offer pledging potlucks to be together and share our hopes and dreams for UUSE. If you have not returned your letter or attended a potluck by March 17, a steward will contact you to see if they can provide assistance. Please let us know your plans for this year so that the church can plan accordingly. The Annual Appeal ends on Monday, April 6. We look forward to sharing our talents, time and treasure with you and this beloved community. Thank you for your contribution. The Stewardship Committee: Louisa Graver, Larry Lunden, Jean Knapp, Stan McMillen, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Myers, and Patricia Wildes #MarchNewsletter Belonging and Thriving - Together Our theme for this year’s Annual Appeal is “ Belonging and Thriving - Together. ” As we are confronted with national uncertainty and discord, it is vitally important that we build and strengthen our connection to one another and to other supportive communities. Our shared dedication to community outreach and social justice is essential. Rev. Josh will kick off the Annual Appeal with the March 1 Sunday service. You should soon receive a letter with information on our accomplishments from this past year and our aspirations for the next fiscal year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Again, this year we ask each member and friend to complete a pledge form and electronic funds transfer (EFT) form (if desired) and return to the church office. In addition, we will offer pledging potlucks to be together and share our hopes and dreams for UUSE. If you have not returned your letter or attended a potluck by March 17, a steward will contact you to see if they can provide assistance. Please let us know your plans for this year so that the church can plan accordingly. The Annual Appeal ends on Monday, April 6. We look forward to sharing our talents, time and treasure with you and this beloved community. Thank you for your contribution. The Stewardship Committee: Louisa Graver, Larry Lunden, Jean Knapp, Stan McMillen, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Myers, and Patricia Wildes #MarchNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled HSYG Holiday Bake Sale HSYG Holiday Bake Sale Sunday, December 14th after each service Please join us on Sunday, December 14th after each service in the main lobby to support the High School Youth Group Holiday Bake Sale! Proceeds will be shared between the HSYG activity fund and the UUSE general fund. Contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org with questions. #eBlast-12-10 HSYG Holiday Bake Sale Sunday, December 14th after each service Please join us on Sunday, December 14th after each service in the main lobby to support the High School Youth Group Holiday Bake Sale! Proceeds will be shared between the HSYG activity fund and the UUSE general fund. Contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org with questions. #eBlast -12-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 29, 2025 Sunday, June 29th: What Does Your Quilt Say? Sunday, June 29th: What Does Your Quilt Say? As Unitarian Universalists, we are called to "live our values aloud" and work for a more just world in which all may thrive. In this service, we'll explore together the concept of "freedom" as an inherent human right as well as a responsibility to uphold for others. Summer holidays and events marking Memorial Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth, the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, and Independence Day offer moments for us to reflect on what freedom means to each of us and how we communicate and act on what we value. Coordinators: Stacey Musulin and Martha Larson. Sunday, June 29th: What Does Your Quilt Say? As Unitarian Universalists, we are called to "live our values aloud" and work for a more just world in which all may thrive. In this service, we'll explore together the concept of "freedom" as an inherent human right as well as a responsibility to uphold for others. Summer holidays and events marking Memorial Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth, the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, and Independence Day offer moments for us to reflect on what freedom means to each of us and how we communicate and act on what we value. Coordinators: Stacey Musulin and Martha Larson. #JulyNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Ryan Ford Concert Ryan Ford Concert Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 P.M. at UUSE Join us at 3:00 P.M. on May 3rd at UUSE for a fun afternoon of classical and modern music with Ryan Ford, his daughter Margeaux, and accompianist Lan-Ya Huang. Suggested donation (to benefit UUSE): $20. No one will be turned away! #eBlast-04-29 Ryan Ford Concert Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 P.M. at UUSE Join us at 3:00 P.M. on May 3rd at UUSE for a fun afternoon of classical and modern music with Ryan Ford, his daughter Margeaux, and accompianist Lan-Ya Huang. Suggested donation (to benefit UUSE): $20. No one will be turned away! #eBlast -04-29 OOS Sermon YouTube