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ba558317-52bb-4a35-b389-294e27e45847 < Back Adult Education Adult Religious Education: Provides workshops that explore various aspects of Unitarian Universalism as well as other theological perspectives and promotes a deeper understanding of the part religion plays in our lives. Updated October 9, 2025 at 2:15:19 PM

This class is based upon episodes of the original “Twilight Zone” series, which tackled a range of social issues and political statements not generally seen in shows of its time. It’s host, Rod Serling, was himself a Unitarian! At each class, an entire episode is viewed. After viewing, the class engages in discussion and activities, designed to encourage deep contemplation of issues. To signup to volunterr with Twilight Zone (6th, 7th and 8th grades) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-5thdimension < Back Twilight Zone (Gr 6-7) This class is based upon episodes of the original “Twilight Zone” series, which tackled a range of social issues and political statements not generally seen in shows of its time. It’s host, Rod Serling, was himself a Unitarian! At each class, an entire episode is viewed. After viewing, the class engages in discussion and activities, designed to encourage deep contemplation of issues. To signup to volunterr with Twilight Zone (6th, 7th and 8th grades) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-5thdimension Previous Next

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Women's History Month Celebration Women's History Month Celebration Monday, March 31, 2025 - 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Location: Work Space, 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT All are welcome to join the African American and Black Affairs Council as it presents Unshaken: Black Women, Leadership, Power and Progress in a Changing America. Networking and a meal at 5:00 P.M. with a panel discussion at 6:00 P.M. Panelists include Shanda Comeaux, LCSW - founder of Catherine's Heart Counseling Services, Tracy Patterson, MBA - Chair of the Manchester Board of Education and Event Moderator; Rhonda Philbert, MPH - Retired Race and Equity Coordinator, Manchester Public Schools; UUSE's Rev. Josh Pawelek; Pam Floyd-Cranford, MSW, LCSW, SSW - owner of Elite Tertiary Education Consulting and member of the Manchester Board of Directors; Nadia Sims - Manchester's Poet Laureate, and Ohanna Boahen - President of the Black Student Union at Manchester High School. #eBlast-03-26 Women's History Month Celebration Monday, March 31, 2025 - 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Location: Work Space, 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT All are welcome to join the African American and Black Affairs Council as it presents Unshaken: Black Women, Leadership, Power and Progress in a Changing America. Networking and a meal at 5:00 P.M. with a panel discussion at 6:00 P.M. Panelists include Shanda Comeaux, LCSW - founder of Catherine's Heart Counseling Services, Tracy Patterson, MBA - Chair of the Manchester Board of Education and Event Moderator; Rhonda Philbert, MPH - Retired Race and Equity Coordinator, Manchester Public Schools; UUSE's Rev. Josh Pawelek; Pam Floyd-Cranford, MSW, LCSW, SSW - owner of Elite Tertiary Education Consulting and member of the Manchester Board of Directors; Nadia Sims - Manchester's Poet Laureate, and Ohanna Boahen - President of the Black Student Union at Manchester High School. #eBlast -03-26 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Oct 27, 2024 Ancestor Day 2024 All Congregational worship! In keeping with the season, everyone is encouraged to come in costume. Bring a memento of a deceased loved one or ancestor to place on our 'altar of remembrance.' What lesson do you take from their life? Together we will share the ongoing power of our ancestors' lives in our collective life. Coordinators: Mary Bopp, Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 AM Sunday, October 27, 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 Or, join by phone. Call 1-860-646-5151 Meeting ID 357 815 420#. In case you missed it: View last week's service, "Ageism," October 20, 2024 here. #eBlast-10-23 Sunday, October 27th: Ancestor Day All congregation worship! In keeping with the season, everyone is encouraged to come in costume. Bring a memento of a deceased loved-one or ancestor to place on our ‘altar of remembrance.’ What lesson do you take from their life? Together we will share the ongoing power of our ancestors’ lives in our collective life. Coordinators: Mary Bopp, Emmy Galbraith, Rev. Josh Pawelek. OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled CCIU and UU’s Present: To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Conversations on the Religions of Our Neighbors Explore 9 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid, and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). In each conversation, 3 panelists from different religions answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. Our moderators lead these dynamic conversations and encourage audience questions in writing ranging from the very basic to the provocative and challenging. Sunday, July 20th, 12:00 to 1:30 pm. Hosted by: Unitarian Universalist Society East Address: 153 Vernon St West, Manchester, CT 06042 Religions: Baháʼí Faith, Hinduism, Unitarian Universalism. For the full brochure click here. To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor is produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding with support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Hartford Bishops’ Foundation FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact uuseoffice@uuse.org or 860-646-5151 #JulyNewsletter Know Your Neighbor Conversations on the Religions of Our Neighbors Explore 9 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid, and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). In each conversation, 3 panelists from different religions answer your questions about what it means to practice their beliefs. Our moderators lead these dynamic conversations and encourage audience questions in writing ranging from the very basic to the provocative and challenging. Sunday, July 20th , 12:00 to 1:30 pm. Hosted by: Unitarian Universalist Society East Address: 153 Vernon St West, Manchester, CT 06042 Religions: Baháʼí Faith, Hinduism, Unitarian Universalism. For the full brochure click here . To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor is produced by the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding with support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Hartford Bishops’ Foundation FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact uuseoffice@uuse.org or 860-646-5151 #JulyNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UUA General Assembly Coming Soon! June 18-22, 2025, Baltimore, MD UUA General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual event of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The 64th UUA General Assembly will be a multi-platform event with the main stage at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s GA 2025 will be held in Baltimore, MD from June 18-22, 2025 and will be a hybrid event - that is, there is an opportunity to attend live as well as online. For more information about GA in general, click on UUA General Assembly Registration is presently open for GA. For registration information, click on General Assembly Registration UUSE needs members who would like to serve as delegates to GA. Delegates can attend either live or online. UUSE delegates will “vote their conscience” in line with what they feel best represents the wishes of the congregation. The request is that they be available to attend the business meetings which will take place at GA. These meetings will be held Wednesday 6/18 6pm-7pm EST, Thursday 6/19, Friday 6/20 and Saturday 6/21 1 pm-4pm EST, and Sunday 6/22 2 pm – 4pm EST. The tentative schedule can be found at General Assembly Schedule and the tentative business agenda can be found here. For more information about GA or serving as a delegate, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #MayNewsletter June 18-22, 2025, Baltimore, MD UUA General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual event of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The 64th UUA General Assembly will be a multi-platform event with the main stage at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s GA 2025 will be held in Baltimore, MD from June 18-22, 2025 and will be a hybrid event - that is, there is an opportunity to attend live as well as online. For more information about GA in general, click on UUA General Assembly Registration is presently open for GA. For registration information, click on General Assembly Registration UUSE needs members who would like to serve as delegates to GA. Delegates can attend either live or online. UUSE delegates will “vote their conscience” in line with what they feel best represents the wishes of the congregation. The request is that they be available to attend the business meetings which will take place at GA. These meetings will be held Wednesday 6/18 6pm-7pm EST, Thursday 6/19, Friday 6/20 and Saturday 6/21 1 pm-4pm EST, and Sunday 6/22 2 pm – 4pm EST. The tentative schedule can be found at General Assembly Schedule and the tentative business agenda can be found here . For more information about GA or serving as a delegate, please contact Carrie Kocher at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #MayNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Nov 23, 2025 Gratitude for UUSE "Gratitude for UUSE" UUSE members express their gratitude for UUSE and the many ways in which our beloved community makes our lives richer. Coordinators : Sandy Karosi and Paula Baker Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-11-19 "Gratitude for UUSE" UUSE members express their gratitude for UUSE and the many ways in which our beloved community makes our lives richer. Coordinators : Sandy Karosi and Paula Baker Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, November 23, 2025 In Case You Missed It #eBlast -11-19 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services May 21, 2023 Flower Communion—100 Years Strong All-Congregation Service. Join us for our annual observance of the Unitarian Universalist Flower Communion. This is a special year as it is the 100th anniversary of the follower communion. Through story, song, and music, we celebrate the beauty of our individuality, and the strength and warmth of our community. Bring flowers to share. We also welcome new members into our congregation. Our Annual Meeting will begin shortly after the second service. Coordinator(s): Gina Campellone and Rev. Josh Pawelek OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled SUNDIALS: Out from the Shadows SUNDIALS: Out from the Shadows (A Cliff Pelletier Memorial Lecture) October 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the UUSE Meeting Room Long-time member Fred Sawyer will provide an overview of the 3,500-year-long history of the sundial as a scientific device--perhaps humanity's first. Dozens of varieties and instruments and how they evolved will be discussed and illustrated with opportunities for the audience to ask questions. Fred is President and editor of the North American Sundial Society and the Patron of the British Sundial Society. He has published nine books on Sciatherics -- the study of sundials. This event is offered in memory of UUSE member Cliff Pelletier who loved science and was very generous to UUSE. #eBlast-10-01 SUNDIALS: Out from the Shadows (A Cliff Pelletier Memorial Lecture) October 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the UUSE Meeting Room Long-time member Fred Sawyer will provide an overview of the 3,500-year-long history of the sundial as a scientific device--perhaps humanity's first. Dozens of varieties and instruments and how they evolved will be discussed and illustrated with opportunities for the audience to ask questions. Fred is President and editor of the North American Sundial Society and the Patron of the British Sundial Society. He has published nine books on Sciatherics -- the study of sundials. This event is offered in memory of UUSE member Cliff Pelletier who loved science and was very generous to UUSE. #eBlast -10-01 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Heart Centered Kirtan Heart Centered Kirtan Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at UUSE Kirtan returns to the UUSE sanctuary on Sunday, September 21 at 3:00 P.M. with Heart-Centered Kirtan, led by Libby Volckening. Kirtan is a spiritual practice from India that involves group singing of simple, repetitive chants or mantras--often in a call-and-response format--to create a sense of connection, calm and community. $20 suggested donation. #eBlast-09-17 Heart Centered Kirtan Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at UUSE Kirtan returns to the UUSE sanctuary on Sunday, September 21 at 3:00 P.M. with Heart-Centered Kirtan, led by Libby Volckening. Kirtan is a spiritual practice from India that involves group singing of simple, repetitive chants or mantras--often in a call-and-response format--to create a sense of connection, calm and community. $20 suggested donation. #eBlast -09-17 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Solar Program Meet and Greet Solar Program Meet and Greet Between Services September 10, 10:00am - 12:30pm OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Request for Large Stockpots The High School Youth Group is looking for large stockpots they can borrow to make soup on February 22 for their soup fundraiser. Please contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org . Thank you! #eBlast-01-29 The High School Youth Group is looking for large stockpots they can borrow to make soup on February 22 for their soup fundraiser. Please contact Michelle Spadaccini at uuseoffice@uuse.org . Thank you! #eBlast -01-29 OOS Sermon YouTube