October 21: Circle Supper Potluck and Ability Topic Discussion
The Ability Topic Team and the Fellowship Committee would like to invite all members and friends of the church to attend a special Circle Supper on Saturday October 21st for dinner and discussion around the Diversity Topic of "Ability".MORE
Exploring Diversity Film: “The Wounds We Cannot See” Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:00 pm
The Melrose UU Church, as part of its year-long initiative entitled "Exploring Diversity: On the Path to Understanding", is excited to be able to offer a viewing of this important film on Saturday, October 28th, at 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.MORE
About Our Church
Welcome to this sacred space, where we strive to live out our vision of being a beloved community that is welcoming and inspirational, a place of of understanding and acceptance, and where social justice and compassion guides our actions. Sunday Worship 10:30 am.MORE
Annual Harvest Fair! Saturday, November 11, 9am – 2pm
The Annual Harvest Fair is on Saturday, November 11 from 9am -2pm! A FUN TIME FOR ALL! All kinds of donations are welcome. Its such a fun day in our church family! Click for more information, including ways you can volunteer on this fabulous day for our church.MORE
Successful Canine Companions Program, Sunday, October 15, 2017!
As part of our year-long initiative on "Exploring Diversity: On the Path to Understanding", we were delighted to have Canine Companions, a service dog organization, with us on Sunday October 15. Megan Kennedy and her hearing service dog Ras, and Lanie Cantor, who is raising a service dog, spent the morning with us, and we…MORE
Successful Property Work Party on October 14th!
On Saturday, October 14, a dozen hearty souls showed up on a somewhat dreary day to bring a little sunshine into our church home. Our leaves were raked, our silver was polished, our Supper Room was painted and trim was added, our Sanctuary Windows were washed, and much more.MORE
Successful Bread of Life on October 6th!
Our church served a yummy dinner to wonderful folks at the Bread of Life on Friday, October 6th. It takes many hands to live out the words to our convenant, “Service is our prayer”. A big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!MORE
Exploring Diversity: Your Input Is Needed!
Please take a moment to fill out this important Diversity Participation Form. We need to hear from you! This form can be mailed to the Church or emailed to the Transition Team. The link below has the form and all the information. Thanks!MORE
Melrose UU Church to Participate in Annual MAAV Walk Sunday 10/22 4pm
The Melrose Alliance Against Violence's ("MAAV") 22nd Annual Walk & Candlelight Vigil will be held on Sunday, October 22, starting at 4:00 pm at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School. Click here for more information.MORE
Holding On To Our Principles, From Rev. Anita
...however you are feeling about the state of the world or of our country, I invite you to join me in remembering that there is work for us to do - the work of love and justice ... but ... also to look inside and do the work that is ours only to do.MORE
SEE WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO LATELY! PROPERTY PARTY, CANINE COMPANIONS, IVICTORIAN FAIR, DEMONSTRATING AGAINST HATE, WOMEN’S MARCH IN BOSTON, MLK DAY OF SERVICE, AND MORE!
UPCOMING EVENTS (please click HERE for calendar updates!):
Tuesday, October 17, 7:15 pm: AbilityTopic Team (Library)
Wednesday, October 18, 7:30 pm: Property Committee (Library)
Thursday, October 19, 6:30 pm: Meditation (Basement classroom)
Thursday, October 19, 7:00 pm: Harvest Fair Committee (Library)
Thursday, October 19, 7:00 pm: Ministerial Search Committee (Youth Room)
Thursday, October 19, 7:30 pm: Board Meeting (Parlor)
Friday, October 20, 9:00 am: Quilting Group (Supper Room)
Saturday, October 21: Circle Supper – Exploring Diversity: Ability. Dinner, film, and discussion. Click for more information
Sunday, October 22, 12:00 pm: UU Discovery Class (for those new to MUUC; Supper Room)
Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 pm: Transition Team Collaborative (Parlor)
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 pm: Meditation (Basement classroom)
Thursday, October 26, 7:00 pm: Harvest Fair Committee (Parlor)
Thursday, October 26, 7:00 pm: Worship Committee (Library)
Friday, October 27, 9:00 am: Quilting Group (Supper Room)
OTHER LINKS:
Learn about the 2017-2018 Giving Beyond Our Walls Program.
Note: This program will be changed this year to reflect our year-long commitment to “Exploring Diversity: On the Path to Understanding“. This program encompasses five main topics: Ability, Age, Race-Power-and-Privilege, Money, Gender. Please click on the link for more information about this important initiative.
Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism?
Check out the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) Website at www.uua.org. The UUA is located at 24 Farnsworth Street in Boston, MA: (617) 742-2100
