• Worship Sunday May 19, 10:30am: Shaping the Future: RE Sunday

    Worship Sunday May 19, 10:30am: Shaping the Future: RE Sunday

    This coming Sunday all our young people, from Pre-K to Middle School,will be sharing slices from their experiences this past year -- and inviting you to join in some interactive, joyful, and yes, maybe a bit messy, RE explorations. Come on down!
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  • Immigration Ministry: Happy News, Raffle & Auction, and Thank You!

    Immigration Ministry: Happy News, Raffle & Auction, and Thank You!

    Thanks to everyone who ordered flowers to support our refugee family - who have now found permanent housing! Click to check out information about the "Raffle and Auction for Local Asylum Seekers" on May 25th, including a raffle for this quilt!
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  • The Green New Deal: Bringing Climate Justice Home – Tues May 28, 7;15pm

    The Green New Deal: Bringing Climate Justice Home – Tues May 28, 7;15pm

    MUUC invites everyone to join special guests, Curt Newton (from 350Mass) and Simon Metcalf & Emily Neumann (from the Sunrise Movement) as we explore climate change and the Green New Deal. Learn what the movement is, what changes are possible now, and the impact of climate change in Melrose, in Massachusetts, and beyond.
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  • Environmental Justice Film: “Divide In Concord”, Sat. June 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    Environmental Justice Film: “Divide In Concord”, Sat. June 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    "Divide in Concord" is the entertaining tale of the battle of banning bottled water in small town America. A bylaw to ban the sale of single-serve plastic bottles is presented at a Town Meeting. If enacted, the law would be the first of its kind in the world. But all are not in agreement.
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  • Anti-Racism Ministry

    Anti-Racism Ministry

    We had a successful "METCO Advocacy Day" on March 19th at the State House. Next up is working towards creating an alliance of Melrose families and METCO families. Consider: what can Melrose do to be a more welcoming community for METCO students? Click for details on MUUC's work on anti-racism.
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  • Welcome to the Melrose UU Church!

    Welcome to the Melrose UU Church!

    Welcome to this sacred space, where we strive to live our vision of being a beloved community that is welcoming and inspirational, a place of understanding and acceptance, and where social justice and compassion guide our actions. Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sept - June.
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  • Soul Matters Monthly Themes

    Soul Matters Monthly Themes

    MUUC participates in Soul Matters. The Soul Matters Sharing Circle is a network of Unitarian Universalist congregations who follow the same monthly themes so we can more easily share small group material, as well as worship, sermon, music and religious education resources. Click for more information.
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  • Trans UUs Respond to UU World Article

    Trans UUs Respond to UU World Article

    From Our DRE: In response to a UU World Article, the staff is wondering what steps MUUC can take to provide a more welcoming community. If you’re wondering this too, let’s talk and get started.
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  • UU’s Mentioned in NPR Segment About Comprehensive Sexuality Education

    UU’s Mentioned in NPR Segment About Comprehensive Sexuality Education

    UU's Mentioned in NPR Segment About Comprehensive Sexuality Education. Click here to find the link to the NPR "Cognosenti" Segment.
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  • Creative Drop-In Sessions

    Creative Drop-In Sessions

    The Melrose UU Church has weekly drop-in activities, which are free and open to the public. All are welcome; you don’t have to be an MUUC member to participate. These activities will provide you with opportunities to be creative, give to others, make connections, center yourself, and emerge refreshed.
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  • #MeTooMelrose

    #MeTooMelrose

    #MeTooMelrose is a joint project created by the Melrose Commission on Women, Melrose Alliance Against Violence, and the Melrose Human Rights Commission. Please click for more information.
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Please CLICK HERE to learn about the Immigration Ministry Team
Please CLICK HERE to learn about the Anti-Racism Ministry Team

Please CLICK HERE for Calendar Updates
Please CLICK HERE for Upcoming Social and Other Events
Please CLICK HERE for our Past Events, Including:
METCO Presentation, MLK Day of Service, Caroling, Men’s Yankee Swap, Alternative Fair, Harvest Fair and More! 

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Upcoming Meetings and Activities:

Sunday, May 19, 10:30 am: Religious Education Sunday
Sunday, May 19, 12:00 pm: Immigration Ministry Team (Library, upstairs)
Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 pm: ANNUAL MEETING! (Parish Hall, upstairs)

Wednesday, May 29: FINAL PUBLICATION OF “THE LIGHTBEARER” NEWSLETTER
WE WILL NOW BE 100% ONLINE!

Wednesday, May 22, 10:00 am: Trustees (Library, upstairs)
Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm: Meditation (downstairs classroom; click for details)
Thursday, May 23, 8:00 pm: Religious Education Committee (Parlor, upstairs)
Friday, May 24, 9:00 am: MUUC Quilters (Supper Room, downstairs)
Tuesday, May 28, 7:15 pm: Green New Deal Presentation & Discussion (Upstairs)
Thursday, May 30, 1:00 pm: Bread of Life (various times/rooms; click for details)
Thursday, May 30, 6:30 pm: Meditation (downstairs classroom; click for details)
Friday, May 31, 9:00 am: MUUC Quilters (Supper Room, downstairs)
Saturday, June 1, 7:00 pm: Environmental Justice Film, “Divide In Concord”
Sunday, June 2, 10:30 am: Food Is First (Click for details)
Tuesday, June 4, 7:30 pm: Committee Council (Parlor, upstairs)
Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm: Community Engagement (Library, upstairs)
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm: Meditation (downstairs classroom; click for details)
Thursday, June 6, 7:30 pm: Fellowship Committee (Parlor, upstairs)
Friday, June 7, 9:00 am: MUUC Quilters (Supper Room, downstairs)
Saturday, June 8: Pride Parade (offsite)
Sunday, June 9, 11:45 am: Green sanctuary Committee (Library, upstairs)
Sunday, June 9, 5:00 pm: Choir Potluck (offsite)
Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 pm: Worship Committee (Library, upstairs)
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 pm: Meditation (downstairs classroom; click for details)
Thursday, June 13, 7:00 pm: Finance Committee (Library, upstairs)
Friday, June 14, 9:00 am: MUUC Quilters (Supper Room, downstairs)

OTHER LINKS:

Learn about our”Giving Beyond Our Walls” Program.

MUUC’s “Giving Beyond Our Walls” program, established over a decade ago, has enabled us to donate thousands of dollars to worthwhile charitable organizations in the Melrose community and beyond. To learn more, click on the image of our lovely weather vane. (look for it on the top of our steeple!)

 

Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism?

The Melrose UU Church is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, located at 24 Farnsworth Street in Boston, MA (617-742-2100) To learn more, click on the pink UUA image.

Melrose UU Church is a Welcoming Congregation

Since 2001, the Melrose UU Church has been an accredited Welcoming Congregation, which means we officially recognize that welcoming and affirming the LGBTQ+ community is and will always be an integral part of our on-going commitment to social justice. To learn more, click on the UUA’s Welcoming Congregation image.

Melrose UU Church is a Green Sanctuary

Since 2014, the Melrose UU Church has been an accredited Green Sanctuary, which means we align with the UUA Green Sanctuary vision of “A world that is viable and just for humanity and for the whole of the web of life, including present and future generations.” To learn more, click on the UUA’s Green Sanctuary image.

Melrose UU Church is a UUA Honor Congregation

The Melrose UU Church is an Honor Congregation of the UUA. This means the church designates its “Fair Share” amount towards the stewardship provided by the UUA. To learn more, click on the UUA’s symbol.

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Large print orders of service are available; wheelchair accessible (accessible ramp is next to the parking lot, with an accessible parking spot); hearing devices are available; and we love our children.

There should be no barriers to belief – all are welcome here.