18 months is a really long time to hold your stiff upper lip. We are all tired, exhausted, upset. "Disappointed" doesn't even begin to cover it. What if we admitted that . . . we are not all right?
Meeting several times over the last few weeks, our Covid Safety Team has decided to go ahead with hybrid worship: continuing on Zoom while welcoming a small group of in-person worshippers and creating additional outdoor events. For more information and to join us online, click "MORE".
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Would you like a chat? With the fall weather, Rev. Susanne is able to hold her weekly office hours on the front lawn. Drop by as you like, or email Rev. Susanne to make a different appointment. In case of rain, see the side porch.
website maker Melrose Human Rights Commissioner (and MUUC member) Liz Ticcioni decorated our church with the colors of the Progressive Pride Flag. Melrose Pride started on June 17. Read more about Melrose Pride activities happening over the weekend here.
By completing evaluations over Rev. Susanne's first two years at MUUC, members here supported her bid to earn Full Fellowship with the UUA. Click "more" below to get a link to watch the service where she was awarded this distinction.
website maker This week the quilting group delivered more than 30 quilts to Kim Smith of Tufts Children’s Hospital (formerly named Tufts Floating Hospital Pediatric Care). Kim was very grateful, telling us, “Your quilts really mean so much!“ Here is a picture of Kim with Martha Borkan and one of the quilts.
Thank you to everyone who pledged to support the ongoing work of MUUC during the upcoming ‘21-’22 fiscal year, starting on July 1, 2021. For those who are using Bank Pay to have your bank send your checks automatically (preferred method for pledge contributions), your bank will need the following information from you...
Be careful. We're having more instances of scammers pretending to be MUUC staff or leaders via email. Click here to read the typical red flags and who to contact.
With the generosity of the faith communities that make up RIM's Metro North Cluster, we have been providing Saturday night meals for M+4 since January. The last meal was delivered on May 22, and we are asking anyone who'd like to provide a meal during the summer months to sign up here.
ART Asks You To Sign the Pledge! We see that a lot of people from MUUC have already signed Fighting for Black Lives in our Neighborhood's "Alternatives to Policing" policy statement.
Our MUUC choir is looking to add some new members -- especially anyone who can sing tenor or bass. Rehearsals are online from 7:30-8:45 on Wednesday evenings.
The MUUC Anti-Racism Team stands in support of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The recent murders in Georgia of 8 individuals, 6 of them Asian American women, reflect the rise in hateful rhetoric, discrimination, and acts of violence against members of the AAPI community. Click to see our complete statement.
At least 140 people tuned into the debut broadcast of "Opening Doors: Race, Conversation, and Song" on Sunday evening, with 800 views total by Thursday. Viewers donated over $1400.
To honor Black History Month, Bennett published an amazing series, both in the Melrose Weekly News and on Facebook, which includes both positive and negative mentions of the Unitarian church.
On March 3, Board President Dan Griscom and Rev. Susanne met with Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Executive Director of Malden's Bread of Life, to hand over a big check, the equivalent of the $33,900 we received from the PPP program last year.
Men’s Yankee Swap, Alternative Fair, Harvest Fair and More!
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Our “Giving Beyond Our Walls” Program enables us to donate thousands of dollars to worthwhile charitable organizations in the Melrose community and beyond. Click on the photo of our hard-working church member for more information about “GBOW”.
Wheelchair accessible (accessible ramp is next to the parking lot, with an accessible parking spot)
There should be no barriers to belief - all are welcome here.
Our “Giving Beyond Our Walls” Program enables us to donate thousands of dollars to worthwhile charitable organizations in the Melrose community and beyond. Click on the photo of our hard-working church member for more information about “GBOW”.
Wheelchair accessible (accessible ramp is next to the parking lot, with an accessible parking spot)
There should be no barriers to belief - all are welcome here.
