For millennia, Christians have paused at this time of year to celebrate the season of Advent. They mark the days and the weeks leading to Christmas with special rituals. But what is the waiting FOR? What is it that our own souls are yearning to feel this year? How will we prepare the way?
To ensure seats for our members and friends during this time of limited capacity, we are asking in-person folks to sign up. Guests will be welcome on Zoom and in overflow seating in Parish Hall. Christmas Eve Sign up here.
MUUC hosts a Giving Tree each holiday season. This holiday tradition benefits families served by the UU Urban Ministry (UUUM), and helps them spread some holiday cheer. Please click on MORE to donate! Thank you!
On Sunday December 12, after Worship, we'll gather on the lawn for Coffee Hour -- this time with coffee, treats, and carols! Then we'll head back in to decorate the tree and the Sanctuary.
Good news! We are once again collecting your donations for the Pantry of Life. Place your shelf-stable, unexpired items in the green bin in the foyer at church: soups and stews, cereals, tuna, canned fruits and juices, etc.
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 in-person worshippers and creating additional outdoor events. For more information and to join us in person or online, click "MORE".
Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and New York. To learn more, click More.
The MUUC Worship Committee wants to know how you feel about all the changes we’ve made lately. Please participate in our fall worship survey. Click “more” below to get the link to our MUUC Hybrid Worship Feedback form.
The Becoming Women of Wisdom group (right, minus one) celebrated their Croning Ceremony last Sunday. Our group has ended, but if any other women 50 years or older would like to start a group, the curriculum is available from Nita, Kathy or Martha.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interested in beginning your anti-racism journey, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you have already started and want to go deeper. Join with other UU's in "Beloved Conversations". Click for more information.
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.
