Sunday Service "America the Compassionate"
Rev. Josh will offer thoughts on whatever is known about the outcome of Tuesday's election. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek.
Services at 9:00 and 11:00 AM
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Gathering music starts at 8:55 and 10:55 A.M.
Join the virtual service at 11:00 A.M. via our Zoom link:
Contact the Office for Zoom Link.Â
Or, join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#.Â
In case you missed it:
View last week's service, "America the Beautiful," November 3, 2024 here.
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Children & Youth Ministry News
Do you have a spiritual practice that you engage in? It could be daily, annually, or anywhere in between. Would you be willing to visit our Elementary classroom once this upcoming program year to simply tell or show them about your spiritual practice and why you do it? Need not be more than 5-10 minutes but can take as long as you'd like. If yes, please email Emmy Galbraith, the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at dcym@uuse.org.
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Wonder What's Going on With the Fair?
Want to get involved? Not sure where or how you can help? Watch for our separate weekly Fair-blasts now and into November with all the important details! Send your questions to fair@uuse.org.
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Holiday Choir
Wednesdays at 7:15 P.M.
Do you love to sing? Do you love to have fun? You don't have to audition. If you answered "yes" to these questions, you can sing with the UUSE Choir! Weekly rehearsals are held each Wednesday at 7:15 P.M. in the Meeting Room in preparation for the Holiday Music Services on December 15th, and it's not too late to join. Come sing with us! All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Mary Bopp at music@uuse.org.
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Heart Centered Kirtan
Monday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00 P.M.
Clear your mind and soothe your soul! Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been traveling throughout New England with their original call-and-response devotional music. HCK weaves Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, creating a meditative and uplifting experience. All are welcome including kids of all ages. $15 suggested donation.
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Ladies at Lunch
Thursday, November 14th at 12:00 P.M.
Join us for lunch at Simply Thai, 409 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. We meet at noon. Everyone is welcome, so join us if you can! Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 13th to Sharon Huber at uuseoffice@uuse.org or call her at 860-646-5151.
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Thanksgiving Grocery Cards Help Our Families
Many of the families at Verplanck Elementary School experience food insecurity. We are continuing the tradition of providing $25 grocery cards from Stop & Shop, ShopRite or Walmart. Drop cards in the church office by November 17, or write a check with Verplanck cards in the memo line by November 13 and we'll buy the cards. The parents and staff at our partner school thank you! Nancy Pappas.
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Love Your Neighbor Dinner
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:30 P.M.
The Connecticut Council of Interreligious Understanding (CCIU) Love Your Neighbor Dinner will be held at the Hartford Marriott at 200 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford on November 18. Deadline to sign up is Friday, November 8th. Rev. Dr. Alvan N. Johnson, CCIU Co-Chair is the event emcee. Frank Harris III, former columnist at the Hartford Courant and Chair of the Department of Journalism at Southern Connecticut State University is the keynote speaker. Tickets are $125 per person or $800 for a table of eight. Look for the flyer in the UUSE lobby and around the building.
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Fall Clean-Up
Here's a great congregational event to build community and prepare the grounds for our guests for the holiday fair! Join the Building & Grounds Committee for the annual Fall Clean-up on Saturday, November 16th, 9 A.M. - 12 noon. Bring what you have for raking and pruning and we'll supply the rest: snacks, coffee, cider, equipment, guidance and a few laughs. Children and youth with responsible adults are especially invited. Can't make it November 16th? We'll be doing some work the week before. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information.
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GHIAA Power Summit
The Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance (GHIAA) will be holding its Power Summit on Thursday, November 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. at Weaver High School in Hartford. We aim to bring 75 UUSE folks to this key event. We'll be joining members of the more than 50 congregations in the Greater Hartford area who make up GHIAA. To learn more about the issue campaigns that GHIAA will be launching at this event, click here. Sign up to attend the GHIAA Power Summit after Sunday services or email uuseoffice@uuse.org.
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Save the Date!
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 5 P.M. at the Meetinghouse
Save the date for UUSE's 2025 Goods and Services Auction and .... drum roll please .... Sauce Competition!
We're mixing it up and will have a competition for the best sauce. Any kind of sauce that you would serve on a noodle -- marinara, Bolognese, alfredo, pesto. But don't limit it to Italian flavors. Mac & cheese sauce, stroganoff, tetrazzini, goulash, sesame or lo mein are great options too! Whatever your favorite recipe is!
Start thinking about how you'd like to contribute and send any and all questions to auction@uuse.org! From your saucy Auction Committee--Robin Byrne, Susan Gabriele, Jennifer Klee, Chris Larson, Stan McMillen, and Nancy Pappas.
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Ongoing Happenings at UUSE!
There’s Always Something Good Going On
- New! Adult Affirmation, 3rd Sundays at 1 P.M.
- 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.
- Manchester Women's Singing Circle, every Thursday at 7 P.M.
- Book Lovers, 2nd Tuesdays at 3:30 P.M.
- Buddhist Group, 1st Tuesdays at 7 P.M.
- God Talk, 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M.
- Humanist Group, 3rd Tuesdays at 4:30 P.M.
- Science and Religion Discussion Group, 4th Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. (Note: due to the holidays, we'll have one Nov/Dec Science & Religion meeting on Thursday, December 5th.)
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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
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New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association
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