Weekly News

July 9, 2025

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Welcome to Unitarian Universalist Society East

Email our office to receive a visitor packet or to find out more. We schedule several newcomer events throughout the year after Sunday services.

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Sunday Service: "Sing! Sing! Sing!"

Our second annual hybrid hymn sing service will feature favorite hymns with some sharing about why they are meaningful. Coordinators: Martha Larson and Stacey Musulin.

Summer schedule: 10:00 A.M. service

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Gathering music starts at 9:55 A.M.

Join the virtual service at 10:00 A.M. via our Zoom link:

Contact the Office for Zoom Link.

Or join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#.

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Ladies at Lunch

July 10 at Red Heat Tavern

Join us for lunch at Red Heat Tavern, 400 Evergreen Way in South Windsor at 12:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. If you plan to attend, please contact Sharon Huber by Wednesday afternoon, July 9. Contact her at uuseoffice@uuse.org or 860-646-5151.

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Coffee, tea, chocolate

The Sustainable Living Committee will sell fair trade items in the lobby after this Sunday's service.

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Scheduling Updates for

God Talk, Humanist Group, and Buddhist Group

The Humanist Group will not meet in July but will resume in August on third Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M. God Talk will not meet in July. The Buddhist Group will also not meet in July.

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CT UU Social Justice Ministry Informational Meetings

UU congregations across Connecticut (including UUSE) have been working on creating a state-wide UU Social Justice Ministry. Would you like to learn more about this effort? Join one of the following Zoom meetings:

• Thursday, July 17th, 7:30 P.M.
• Monday, July 28th, 12:00 P.M.

Please RSVP here, including if you can't make any of these dates. Organizers will work on finding some additional dates, and it will help them gauge interest.

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UUSE "Summer Suppers"

Would you like to be a host?

The Membership Committee wants to keep our seasonal Community suppers going, but we need your help! If you would like to host a "Summer Supper" at your home sometime in late July or August, please contact Sue Myers via email (uuseoffice@uuse.org) or phone 860-646-5151) by July 10 and let her know the date and time for your event and how many guests you can accommodate. She'll send you back a quick questionnaire to gather further details for the sign-up sheet. Hosts are asked to provide a main dish. Guests will bring all the appetizers, sides, desserts, etc. We'll put your sign up sheet in the lobby after Sunday services on July 13 and 20. Questions? Ask Sue Myers or Carole Boster.

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Summer Bittersweet Clearing

Saturday, July 12th, 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Continuing our long-term project to manage invasive bittersweet, we're going to cut down vines in their prime, before the berries ripen. Join the Building & Grounds Committee for our Summer Invasives Clearing on Saturday, July 12th from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 a.m. We recommend protecting your skin with long sleeves and pants, closed shoes and work gloves. Bring loppers and pruning shears. We'll supply cold beverages. Children and youth with responsible adults are welcome. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information.

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CCIU and UUs Present:

To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor

Sunday, July 20th, 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. at UUSE

The last of a 3-part series, here's your opportunity to explore three different religions - the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and Unitarian Universalism. This lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, is produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding. It will include three panelists from different religions who will answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs.

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Transylvanian Unitarian History

A message from Ollie Cohen: There is a fascinating article in the July issue of National Geographic Magazine entitled, "Finding Tranquility in Transylvania." Transylvania has an interesting history that you might enjoy. Most importantly, the first Unitarian churches were founded in Transylvania. This history is referenced in the article.

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Pastoral Friends

The Pastoral Friends Committee has a rotating chair throughout the year. Should you need pastoral care during the months of July or August, please contact Jackie Muschiano.

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Ongoing Happenings at UUSE!

There’s Always Something Good Going On

• Stop & Shop Gift Card sales after services on 1st Sundays
• Fair Trade Coffee/Tea/Chocolate sales after services on 2nd Sundays
• Yoga, every Wednesday at 10 A.M. All welcome!
• Manchester Women's Singing Circle, every Thursday at 7 P.M.
• Book Lovers, 2nd Tuesdays at 3:30 P.M. in person and on Zoom.
• Women's Circle, 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. (Zoom only December through March) Email Nora Alpers-Leon atuuseoffice@uuse.org for the Zoom link.
• Romeos, a monthly lunch for retired men on second Tuesdays - contact the UUSE office to be put on the email list.
• Ladies at Lunch, a monthly women's lunch typically on second Thursdays - advertised in the weekly eblasts.
• Buddhist Group, 1st Tuesdays at 7 P.M. (No meeting in July).
• God Talk, 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M. (No meeting in July).
• Humanist Group, 3rd Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M. (Resumes in August)
• Science and Religion Discussion Group, 4th Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. July 24 - "Aliens" -- Chris Sanders

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Our Mission

Unitarian Universalist Society East is a welcoming, open-minded spiritual community seeking truth and meaning in its many forms. We share responsibility for building a more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable world.

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UUSE Links and Information

• Monthly Newsletter • Website • Previous Sunday Services

 • Children & Youth Ministry • Facebook •

New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association

uuse.org • 860-646-5151

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