< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Pajama & Sock Drive Pajama & Sock Drive Collection runs through Sunday, November 23rd! Help us support EmpowerU and the kids of Squire Village. Please drop off new pajamas and socks in all sizes 5T to adult at UUSE by Sunday November 23rd. Questions? Contact Desiree at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast-11-19 Pajama & Sock Drive Collection runs through Sunday, November 23rd! Help us support EmpowerU and the kids of Squire Village. Please drop off new pajamas and socks in all sizes 5T to adult at UUSE by Sunday November 23rd. Questions? Contact Desiree at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast -11-19 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services May 17, 2026 Flower Communion. Sunday, May 17th: Flower Communion. All Congregational Worship. Through wonderful music and our annual flower communion, we celebrate our beloved, multigenerational community. Please bring a flower to share! And that’s not all: this morning we are also conducting a child dedication ceremony. And that’s still not all: Our 2026 Annual Meeting will begin shortly after the 11:00 service. Coordinators: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Return to one service at 10 AM Sunday, May 17th: Flower Communion. All Congregational Worship. Through wonderful music and our annual flower communion, we celebrate our beloved, multigenerational community. Please bring a flower to share! And that’s not all: this morning we are also conducting a child dedication ceremony. And that’s still not all: Our 2026 Annual Meeting will begin shortly after the 11:00 service. Coordinators: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Return to one service at 10 AM #MayNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Feb 18, 2024 That Long Arc of the Moral Universe All Congregational Service. In keeping with our February ministry theme of 'justice and equity,' Rev. Josh and Emmy Galbraith explore those stirring words from Martin Luther King, Jr., (adapted from 19th century Unitarian minister Theodore Parker): "the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith #eBlast-02-14 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Mar 31, 2024 Shine on Me: A Celebration of Easter. All-Congregational Service. Join us for our annual Easter music service. Through story and song, we explore the deeper meanings at the heart of Easter. Coordinators: Rev. Josh Pawelek, #eBlast-03-27 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Feb 22, 2026 02-22-26 Generous Spirit Rev. Josh explores the many ways we manifest generosity and why it matters that we continually cultivate generous spirits. Kate Kimmerle purchased this service at the 2025 UUSE Goods and Services Auction. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-02-18 Rev. Josh explores the many ways we manifest generosity and why it matters that we continually cultivate generous spirits. Kate Kimmerle purchased this service at the 2025 UUSE Goods and Services Auction. Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, February 22, 2026 In Case You Missed It #eBlast -02-18 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Climate Café Sunday, March 3, 1:00 PM UUSE Sanctuary Jordan, our SavKat rep, will be available on Sunday, March 3, to speak with our congregation about going solar. Please save the date for our first "Climate Café" featuring a discussion of the UUSE solar energy program with SavKat. This will be an informal presentation followed by Q&A where those interested in learning about solar installations can ask questions and hear from UUSE members who have already gotten installations. The presentation begins at 1:00. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available, and everyone is welcome to bring a "brown bag" lunch (not a potluck). OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Oct 4, 2026 Stop & Shop Cards Sales This Sunday, Stop & Shop cards will be sold on the first Sunday of the month after the 10:00 A.M. service. We now can use debit or credit cards for these purchases. Come support this UUSE fundraiser! OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Improv for UUSE Adult Members & Friends Improv for UUSE Adult Members & Friends Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room Come join a free improv workshop for UUSE adult members and friends facilitated by UUSE member, Megan Corning. Improv offers an opportunity to practice being fully present, affirming each other's ideas and building mutual trust through the act of play. Wit and comic ability are not required. Exercises typically involve physical movement and standing for several minutes at a time. Adaptations can be made to accommodate different abilities and comfort levels. Please share any such needs when RSVPing. Please RSVP by June 1st to Megan at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast-06-04 Improv for UUSE Adult Members & Friends Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room Come join a free improv workshop for UUSE adult members and friends facilitated by UUSE member, Megan Corning. Improv offers an opportunity to practice being fully present, affirming each other's ideas and building mutual trust through the act of play. Wit and comic ability are not required. Exercises typically involve physical movement and standing for several minutes at a time. Adaptations can be made to accommodate different abilities and comfort levels. Please share any such needs when RSVPing. Please RSVP by June 1st to Megan at uuseoffice@uuse.org . #eBlast -06-04 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Apr 13, 2025 Gracefully Amazing Sunday Service: "Gracefully Amazing" This morning we offer a multifaceted exploration of the hymn Amazing Grace. We'll experience different musical approaches to this hymn, and we'll probe its history and lyrics for spiritual guidance. Coordinators : Mary Bopp and Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. #eBlast-04-09 Sunday Service: "Gracefully Amazing" This morning we offer a multifaceted exploration of the hymn Amazing Grace. We'll experience different musical approaches to this hymn, and we'll probe its history and lyrics for spiritual guidance. Coordinators : Mary Bopp and Rev. Josh Pawelek Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13, 2025 In Case You Missed It: #eBlast -04-09 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled UUSE Chocolate Auction!!! To Celebrate the end of our 2026 Annual Appeal!! Sunday afternoon, March 29, 12:30 PM Chocolate is awesome, and a chocolate auction is a great way to raise $$$$ for UUSE! This year’s chocolate auction helps celebrate the end of our 2026 Annual Appeal. All members and friends of UUSE are invited to create chocolate confections (cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes, and any other kind of chocolate dessert you can imagine). Bring your creations to the meeting house on the 31st (include your name and a list of ingredients). Then, come to the auction at 12;30 and bid on whatever looks best to you! Bring your check book or cash and pay when you collect your WINNINGS. It's that simple!!! We need 5-6 volunteers to help out on the 17th. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org or 860-646-5151! #MarchNewsletter Sunday afternoon, March 29, 12:30 PM Chocolate is awesome, and a chocolate auction is a great way to raise $$$$ for UUSE! This year’s chocolate auction helps celebrate the end of our 2026 Annual Appeal. All members and friends of UUSE are invited to create chocolate confections (cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes, and any other kind of chocolate dessert you can imagine). Bring your creations to the meeting house on the 31st (include your name and a list of ingredients). Then, come to the auction at 12;30 and bid on whatever looks best to you! Bring your check book or cash and pay when you collect your WINNINGS. It's that simple!!! We need 5-6 volunteers to help out on the 17th. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Rev. Josh at minister@uuse.org or 860-646-5151! #MarchNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled The Heart of the Arts The Heart of the Arts Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 P.M. UUSE will host an unforgettable evening of music and poetry featuring Christian Loftus, Manchester's own troubadour and Nadia Sims, the town's celebrated Poet Laureate. This unique collaboration brings together two of Manchester's most gifted artists for a night of soul-stirring songs and evocative spoken word. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. Admission is free, but donations to UUSE are welcome. #eBlast-05-13 The Heart of the Arts Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 P.M.  UUSE will host an unforgettable evening of music and poetry featuring Christian Loftus, Manchester's own troubadour and Nadia Sims, the town's celebrated Poet Laureate. This unique collaboration brings together two of Manchester's most gifted artists for a night of soul-stirring songs and evocative spoken word. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. Admission is free, but donations to UUSE are welcome. #eBlast -05-13 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 21, 2026 Flourishing Our ministry theme for June is "Flourishing Together." This morning, Rev. Josh delivers his last sermon of the 2025-2026 congregational year. He'll reflect on the year in ministry with a focus on how our congregation is flourishing. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Summer Schedule #eBlast-06-17 Sunday Service: Our ministry theme for June is "Flourishing Together." This morning, Rev. Josh delivers his last sermon of the 2025-2026 congregational year. He'll reflect on the year in ministry with a focus on how our congregation is flourishing. Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Summer Schedule Sunday, June 21 at 10:00 A.M. #eBlast -06-17 OOS Sermon YouTube