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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Mr. Lobster Concert for Kids and Families Mr. Lobster Concert for Kids and Families Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Lobster (Christian Loftus) brings fun, family-friendly music to UUSE on Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 P.M. Join us in the UUSE Meeting Room. Suggested donation: $15 for adults; kids attend free. #eBlast-11-05 Mr. Lobster Concert for Kids and Families Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Lobster (Christian Loftus) brings fun, family-friendly music to UUSE on Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 P.M. Join us in the UUSE Meeting Room. Suggested donation: $15 for adults; kids attend free. #eBlast -11-05 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Trunk Or Treat Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 25th, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Set-up at 5:30 PM Are you participating in Trunk or Treat this coming Saturday? If you plan to decorate your car and hand out candy from your trunk, be here in the UUSE parking lot for 5:30 PM to set up. Bringing the kids to Trick or Treat? Trunk or Treat runs from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This event is open to the public. Hope to see you there! #eBlast-10-22 Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 25th, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Set-up at 5:30 PM Are you participating in Trunk or Treat this coming Saturday? If you plan to decorate your car and hand out candy from your trunk, be here in the UUSE parking lot for 5:30 PM to set up. Bringing the kids to Trick or Treat? Trunk or Treat runs from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This event is open to the public. Hope to see you there! #eBlast -10-22 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled May Day Rally May Day Rally May 1, 2025 -- 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The Social Justice/Anti-Oppression Committee invites you to join the May Day Rally on May 1, 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Bushnell Park in Hartford. We will be joining GHIAA and other partners for a May Day Celebration of Power, Love and Resistance. Let's join together in support of immigrants and workers in our communities. GHIAA is registering folks online here. #eBlast-04-30 May Day Rally May 1, 2025 -- 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The Social Justice/Anti-Oppression Committee invites you to join the May Day Rally on May 1 , 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Bushnell Park in Hartford. We will be joining GHIAA and other partners for a May Day Celebration of Power, Love and Resistance. Let's join together in support of immigrants and workers in our communities. GHIAA is registering folks online here . #eBlast -04-30 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Young Adult Care Packages Young Adult Care Packages Collection runs through November 9 Each year we collect for and put together care packages for our young adults who are moving on with their post-high-school plans. Don't know what to donate? Look for the flyers around the building with the care package symbol, scan the QR code and purchase something from our Amazon wish list by November 2. Drop off your items in the bins in the coat closet upstairs or in the lobby on the Garden Level by November 9. Thank you for your support! #eBlast-10-29 Young Adult Care Packages Collection runs through November 9 Each year we collect for and put together care packages for our young adults who are moving on with their post-high-school plans. Don't know what to donate? Look for the flyers around the building with the care package symbol, scan the QR code and purchase something from our Amazon wish list by November 2 . Drop off your items in the bins in the coat closet upstairs or in the lobby on the Garden Level by November 9 . Thank you for your support! #eBlast -10-29 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Meetinghouse The musical group we love at Sunday morning services will present a full-length concert on June 24 at 7 PM. This performance is a benefit for UUSE so make sure to reserve the evening! OOS Sermon YouTube

Children engage in hands-on exploration of UU principles through a wide range of activities led by professional staff and volunteers. A typical class begins with Children’s Chapel (lighting the chalice, sharing of joys & concerns) followed by a themed workshop which might include music, art, poetry, yoga, woodworking, nature, games & more. A hallmark of this program is the chance for the children to come together with adult members of the congregation who share their time, talents, warmth & wisdom! To sign up to volunteer to work with Workshop Adventure (Grades 1 through 5) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-workshop < Back Elementary Workshops (Gr 1-5) Children engage in hands-on exploration of UU principles through a wide range of activities led by professional staff and volunteers. A typical class begins with Children’s Chapel (lighting the chalice, sharing of joys & concerns) followed by a themed workshop which might include music, art, poetry, yoga, woodworking, nature, games & more. A hallmark of this program is the chance for the children to come together with adult members of the congregation who share their time, talents, warmth & wisdom! To sign up to volunteer to work with Workshop Adventure (Grades 1 through 5) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-workshop Previous Next

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Equal Exchange Coffee Sale Equal Exchange Coffee Sale Sunday, September 14 after each service The Sustainable Living Committee will be holding their regular second Sunday sale of Equal Exchange coffee, chocolate and tea in the lobby following each service. Keep in mind that when you buy Equal Exchange products, you aren't just getting great coffee, tea or chocolate. You're helping to support sustainable agriculture, worker owned co-ops, and business structures that bring fair labor and democracy to the workplace. #eBlast-09-10 Equal Exchange Coffee Sale Sunday, September 14 after each service The Sustainable Living Committee will be holding their regular second Sunday sale of Equal Exchange coffee, chocolate and tea in the lobby following each service. Keep in mind that when you buy Equal Exchange products, you aren't just getting great coffee, tea or chocolate. You're helping to support sustainable agriculture, worker owned co-ops, and business structures that bring fair labor and democracy to the workplace. #eBlast -09-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled NLDC Annual Recruitment The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) is starting our annual recruitment effort for the July 2025 - June 2026 term. On March 2nd after the 11:00 A.M. service, the NLDC will be recruiting for new chairs and committee members. We will have handouts outlining committee charters and chair responsibilities available for review and posted on the bulletin board in the Program Room. What we have learned from our conversations with chairs and members serving on UUSE committees is that congregants rarely reach out on their own to volunteer. However, when someone takes the initiative to reach out to an individual and discusses committee opportunities, then congregants are more likely to be open to serve. It is our hope that these recruiting sessions will provide an opportunity to reach out to more congregants and extend a personal invitation to serve the UUSE community. Please join us and consider volunteering for a committee. This congregation cannot continue to sustain itself without volunteers. We desperately need more volunteers, and we need them now. Please consider making time in your busy schedules usually just a few hours a month to give back to a community that enriches our lives and community in so many ways. We hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, please reach out to one of the NLDC members. Our contact information will be on the bulletin board in the program room soon. Sincerely, the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee #FebruaryNewsletter The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) is starting our annual recruitment effort for the July 2025 - June 2026 term. On March 2nd after the 11:00 A.M. service, the NLDC will be recruiting for new chairs and committee members. We will have handouts outlining committee charters and chair responsibilities available for review and posted on the bulletin board in the Program Room. What we have learned from our conversations with chairs and members serving on UUSE committees is that congregants rarely reach out on their own to volunteer. However, when someone takes the initiative to reach out to an individual and discusses committee opportunities, then congregants are more likely to be open to serve. It is our hope that these recruiting sessions will provide an opportunity to reach out to more congregants and extend a personal invitation to serve the UUSE community. Please join us and consider volunteering for a committee. This congregation cannot continue to sustain itself without volunteers. We desperately need more volunteers, and we need them now. Please consider making time in your busy schedules usually just a few hours a month to give back to a community that enriches our lives and community in so many ways. We hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, please reach out to one of the NLDC members. Our contact information will be on the bulletin board in the program room soon. Sincerely, the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee #FebruaryNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 30, 2024 What Renews Your Spirit? June is a time for celebrations, transitions, and looking forward to abundant summer. The worship theme of renewal fits perfectly for this time of year. We will explore renewal with members' reflections, music, and readings. Coordinators: Sandy Karosi & Sande Hartdagen #eBlast-06-26 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jul 28, 2024 Spinoza's God: Wisdom from the 1600s July 28: “Spinoza's God: Wisdom from the 1600s.” Spinoza wrote that God is the world and the entire world is in God. He used a rationalistic perspective to show that human life is subject to the universal laws of nature. Learn about the remarkable ways in which this early philosophy mirrors the fundamental principles of Unitarian Universalism. Guest Presenter: Malcolm Barlow Coordinator(s): Vivian Carlson 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 Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: Sunday Service: "Reflections and Hopes." Join us at 10 AM for shared reflections on the year gone by and our hopes for the upcoming year. Coordinators: Gianna DiMaiolo and Kate Kimmerle.  One Service at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 28, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:50 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 Click here for the December 21, 2025 service, "Where the Light Begins (Again)." #eBlast-12-24 Sunday Service: "Reflections and Hopes." Join us at 10 AM for shared reflections on the year gone by and our hopes for the upcoming year. Coordinators : Gianna DiMaiolo and Kate Kimmerle.  One Service at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 28, 2025 Gathering music starts at 9:50 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 Click here for the December 21, 2025 service, "Where the Light Begins (Again)." #eBlast -12-24 OOS Sermon YouTube