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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Calling All Photographers, Painters, and Poets A Spring exhibit at UUSE will be installed on Thursday, March 27th. The new triptych and exhibit will remain in place until mid-June. Please register your entries at uuseoffice@uuse.org . Include your name, title and photo of the work, the price, if for sale. Drop off will be on March 27 from 12 noon - 1:30 P.M. Questions? Call Carolyn Emerson at 860-646-5151 #FebruaryNewsletter A Spring exhibit at UUSE will be installed on Thursday, March 27th. The new triptych and exhibit will remain in place until mid-June. Please register your entries at uuseoffice@uuse.org. Include your name, title and photo of the work, the price, if for sale. Drop off will be on March 27 from 12 noon - 1:30 P.M. Questions? Call Carolyn Emerson at 860-646-5151 #FebruaryNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

b7794ba0-7405-4953-96fc-b72d62176572 < Back Communications and Technology Committee Communications and Technology Committee : Responsible for all society technology and communications to both internal and external audiences. The committee also oversees and manages phone, internet, computers, sound and office equipment. Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:16:24 PM

< To Upcoming Services Feb 25, 2024 For the Love of ... Place Guest Minister: The Rev. Alison Cornish. For each of us, there are places that hold a special place in our hearts. We love them because of what we have experienced there, or the discoveries we have made, or even the relationships we have with the more-than-human who also inhabit that place. But is it possible for us to experience love from a place as well as for it? What might that feel like? What liberation might it offer? (Rescheduled from January 7.) Coordinator: Sheila Foran #eBlast-02-21 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Annual Bottle and Can Drive Fundraiser Saturday, May 3rd, from 9 am to 1 pm in conjunction with the Mayfair PLEASE NOTE: the drive will end 1 hour earlier than the Mayfair. All proceeds benefit UUS:E, so save up your empties* and help raise money for our community! Watch for the arrows directing you to the drop off point at the front of the building. Contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org with any questions. *Please be sure to donate only plastic, aluminum or glass bottles and cans that have a CT bottle deposit listed. #AprilNewsletter Saturday, May 3rd, from 9 am to 1 pm in conjunction with the Mayfair PLEASE NOTE: the drive will end 1 hour earlier than the Mayfair. All proceeds benefit UUS:E, so save up your empties* and help raise money for our community! Watch for the arrows directing you to the drop off point at the front of the building. Contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org with any questions. *Please be sure to donate only plastic, aluminum or glass bottles and cans that have a CT bottle deposit listed. #AprilNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Friendsgiving! Friendsgiving! Emmy is organizing a Friendsgiving on the American Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday, November 27) at UUSE. All congregants! Please be on the lookout for collection jars in both kitchen windows for monetary donations to help fund the meal. An email will be going out soon to organize contributions of appetizers, side dishes, desserts and drinks. Please reach out to Emmy Galbraith at dcym@uuse.org to express interest or ask any questions. #eBlast-11-19 Friendsgiving! Emmy is organizing a Friendsgiving on the American Thanksgiving Holiday ( Thursday, November 27 ) at UUSE. All congregants! Please be on the lookout for collection jars in both kitchen windows for monetary donations to help fund the meal. An email will be going out soon to organize contributions of appetizers, side dishes, desserts and drinks. Please reach out to Emmy Galbraith at dcym@uuse.org to express interest or ask any questions. #eBlast -11-19 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled New Member Sunday New Member Sunday June 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. Have you taken the Intro to UU class? Would you like to become a member of UUSE? If yes, please contact Carole Boster or Janet Dauphin at membership@uuse.org . There will be a short ceremony at the beginning of the service, as well as a special coffee hour to get to know new members after the service. The next UUSE New Member Sunday is June 8. If you have any questions, please contact Janet or Carole, or Rev. Josh Pawelek at minister@uuse.org . #eBlast-06-04 New Member Sunday June 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. Have you taken the Intro to UU class? Would you like to become a member of UUSE? If yes, please contact Carole Boster or Janet Dauphin at membership@uuse.org . There will be a short ceremony at the beginning of the service, as well as a special coffee hour to get to know new members after the service. The next UUSE New Member Sunday is June 8. If you have any questions, please contact Janet or Carole, or Rev. Josh Pawelek at minister@uuse.org . #eBlast -06-04 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Nov 17, 2024 Building a Consensus For over five decades, unique individuals at UUSE have created "a welcoming, open-minded, spiritual community seeking truth and meaning in its many forms" by weaving their ideas together creatively to move our society forward. Join us as we share out thoughts around the hard work, commitment, and "love of the light in each other" that guide us in building a consensus community that includes the aspirations of all. Special Guest Musicians: Meeting House. Coordinator: Kate Kimmerle #eBlast-11-13 Sunday, November 17th: Building a Consensus Community For over five decades, unique individuals at UUSE have created "a welcoming, open-minded, spiritual community seeking truth and meaning in its many forms" by weaving their ideas together creatively to move our society forward. Join us as we share our thoughts around the hard work, commitment, and "love of the light in each other" that guide us in building a consensus community that includes the aspirations of all. Coordinator: Kate Kimmerle. #NovemberNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Fall Clean-up, Fall Clean-up Saturday, November 15th, 9:00 A.M. to noon What's the bit that you can do to care for the land UUSE inhabits? Join the Building & Grounds Committee for the annual Fall Clean-up on Saturday, November 15th, 9:00 A.M. to 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. We can share with you what we have learned about ecological landscaping. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. #eBlast-11-12 Fall Clean-up Saturday, November 15th, 9:00 A.M. to noon What's the bit that you can do to care for the land UUSE inhabits? Join the Building & Grounds Committee for the annual Fall Clean-up on Saturday, November 15th , 9:00 A.M. to 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. We can share with you what we have learned about ecological landscaping. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. #eBlast -11-12 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Sep 8, 2024 Homecoming. x201d; All-Congregational Worship! Today we launch the new congregational year with morning worship and our Homecoming picnic following the second service. We celebrate our liberal faith, our congregational community and what it means to offer a wide invitation. Remember to bring your backpack, briefcase, workbag, pocketbook, etc. for our annual end-of-summer "Blessing of the Backpacks." Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith #eBlast-09-04 Sunday, September 8th : Homecoming . All-Congregational Worship! Today we launch the new congregational year with morning worship and our Homecoming picnic following the second service. We celebrate our liberal faith, our congregational community, and what it means to offer a wide invitation. Remember to bring your backpack, briefcase, workbag, pocketbook, etc. for our annual end-of-summer “Blessing of the Backpacks.” Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek . OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled A New Piece of Art Gifted To UUSE! A New Piece of Art Gifted To UUSE! There's a new painting now hanging in the UUSE Program Room! This pastel painting, entitled "We Are One" and created by Eric Vogel, is a montage of hands. The nine vignettes of hands represent how we are a community of creative and compassionate people sharing the same values. The center vignette showing cupped hands holding a lighted candle is representative of our flaming chalice emitting light from the darkness that unites us all. We will hold a brief dedication ceremony for this painting prior to our Annual Meeting on May 18th. #eBlast-04-02 A New Piece of Art Gifted To UUSE! There's a new painting now hanging in the UUSE Program Room! This pastel painting, entitled "We Are One" and created by Eric Vogel, is a montage of hands. The nine vignettes of hands represent how we are a community of creative and compassionate people sharing the same values. The center vignette showing cupped hands holding a lighted candle is representative of our flaming chalice emitting light from the darkness that unites us all. We will hold a brief dedication ceremony for this painting prior to our Annual Meeting on May 18th. #eBlast -04-02 OOS Sermon YouTube

Fun and fellowship! A typical meeting might include time to check in, discuss events or topics of interest, enjoy games, movies, or other activities. Opportunities for community service and other special events such as outings or parties are also offered throughout the year. < Back Junior Youth Group (Gr 6-8) Fun and fellowship! A typical meeting might include time to check in, discuss events or topics of interest, enjoy games, movies, or other activities. Opportunities for community service and other special events such as outings or parties are also offered throughout the year. Previous Next

< To Upcoming Services Nov 3, 2024 America the Beautiful As we approach election day, Rev. Josh reflects on what is noble and good about the United States of America, and what is at stake as voters go to the polls. No matter the outcome on November 5th, how do we support each other in the aftermath? How do we, together, remain true to the American vision peace, liberty and justice for all? Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. #eBlast-10-30 Sunday, November 3rd: Election Day I Tuesday, November 5th is a big day for the United States of America. On the Sundays surrounding the election, Rev. Josh will address what’s at stake in this election. What’s at stake for us as UUs and liberal religious people? What’s at stake for our communities? What’s at stake for country? Our November ministry theme is repair. Rev. Josh sincerely hopes these services can focus on repair, but so much remains unknown. And there is so much at stake. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek . #NovemberNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube