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< 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 Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled State-wide UU Social Justice Ministry State-wide UU Social Justice Ministry Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom The Social Justice / Anti-Oppression Committee will be discussing the state-wide UU Social Justice Ministry with the Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao who has spearheaded this initiative. The initiative recently received a start-up grant from the UUA. Learn more about the initiative, how it fits in with other social justice coalitions, and what our next steps might be. Join the conversation with Sierra-Marie at the SJ/AO meeting on Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom: Contact the Office for Zoom Link. #eBlast-11-26 State-wide UU Social Justice Ministry Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom The Social Justice / Anti-Oppression Committee will be discussing the state-wide UU Social Justice Ministry with the Rev. Sierra-Marie Gerfao who has spearheaded this initiative. The initiative recently received a start-up grant from the UUA. Learn more about the initiative, how it fits in with other social justice coalitions, and what our next steps might be. Join the conversation with Sierra-Marie at the SJ/AO meeting on Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom: Contact the Office for Zoom Link . #eBlast -11-26 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Have something you need to get in the eblast next week? Annie will be away on vacation from the 4th of July through Friday, July 11th. In the interim, please send your notices to Susan Barlow at uuseoffice@uuse.org . By the way, this also means that if you need to get into the UUSE building next week, please call ahead to see if someone will be there or bring a building key. #eBlast-07-02 Important Notice - Next Week's Eblast Have something you need to get in the eblast next week? Annie will be away on vacation from the 4th of July through Friday, July 11th. In the interim, please send your notices to Susan Barlow at uuseoffice@uuse.org . By the way, this also means that if you need to get into the UUSE building next week, please call ahead to see if someone will be there or bring a building key. #eBlast -07-02 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Join us for Mayfair Join Us for Mayfair! 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 PM., Saturday, May 3 on the UUSE grounds There will be food, fun, community and many other activities, including: • A Beltane ritual in the Memorial Garden - bring a drum if you have one! • Bottle and Can Drive organized by the UUSE youth group • Summer-themed tag sale • Committee activities • Musical performances • Soulfully Vegan food truck • Meet an alpaca • Bike rodeo • Bake sale • An opportunity to hang out with old friends and make some new friends! Hope to see you there! #eBlast-04-30 Join Us for Mayfair! 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 PM., Saturday, May 3 on the UUSE grounds There will be food, fun, community and many other activities, including: A Beltane ritual in the Memorial Garden - bring a drum if you have one! Bottle and Can Drive organized by the UUSE youth group Summer-themed tag sale Committee activities Musical performances Soulfully Vegan food truck Meet an alpaca Bike rodeo Bake sale An opportunity to hang out with old friends and make some new friends! Hope to see you there! #eBlast -04-30 OOS Sermon YouTube

baa47280-988b-4757-9fbc-a28ca464aeea < Back to Newsletter January Newsletter Article < Previous Article Next Article > Come Sing, Chant, and Reconnect With Us! Save These Kirtan Dates – L ed by Heart-Centered Kirtan with Libby Volckening, Dan Thomas, Zach Gregory, Chris Ball, and Brie Sullivan. No experience needed! Sunday, 3 PM, February 22, 2026 Sunday, 3 PM, March 22, 2026 Sunday, 3 PM, May 17, 2026 Suggested Donation: $20 (more or less is always OK—no one turned away). Scent-Free: Please no incense, perfume, or essential oils. Seating: Chairs provided. Some cushions. Best to bring a cushion if you prefer floor seating. For more info: https://www.uuse.org/regular-events/kirtan Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT Sudha, Central CT Community Kirtan And the UUSE Music Committee #JanuaryNewsletter Contact Information modified in accordance with UUSE Privacy Policies.

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Our ministry theme for May is Imagination. Rev. Josh will review what the scientific literature has to say about imagination and make the case that we all need to use our imagination more frequently! Coordinator: Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 4, 2025 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: Click here for a Youtube link to our 4/27/25 service, "Earth Day." #eBlast-04-30 Sunday Service: "Let's Imagine Together" Our ministry theme for May is Imagination. Rev. Josh will review what the scientific literature has to say about imagination and make the case that we all need to use our imagination more frequently! Coordinator : Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 4, 2025 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: Click here for a Youtube link to our 4/27/25 service, "Earth Day." #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 Paul Hawken, Best-selling Regeneration Author Paul Hawken, Best-selling Regeneration Author Talk and book-signing, Saturday, May 31 Join best-selling author and environmental visionary Paul Hawken for a talk and book signing of his new book, "Carbon: The Book of Life" on Saturday, May 31 at 6:00 P.M. at American Mural Project, 90 Whiting Street in Winsted, CT. Paul will reframe carbon not as a culprit of the climate crisis but as an essential force of connection and life, inviting us to see the world with wonder, explore new possibilities, and nurture a deeper bond with our planet. The talk is free but pre-registration is required. Register at PaulHawken-AMPtalk.eventbrite.com to secure your spot and an optional copy of the book. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. Carpool at 3:45 P.M. from UUSE, 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT #eBlast-05-28 Paul Hawken, Best-selling Regeneration Author Talk and book-signing, Saturday, May 31 Join best-selling author and environmental visionary Paul Hawken for a talk and book signing of his new book, "Carbon: The Book of Life" on Saturday, May 31 at 6:00 P.M. at American Mural Project, 90 Whiting Street in Winsted, CT. Paul will reframe carbon not as a culprit of the climate crisis but as an essential force of connection and life, inviting us to see the world with wonder, explore new possibilities, and nurture a deeper bond with our planet. The talk is free but pre-registration is required. Register at PaulHawken-AMPtalk.eventbrite.com to secure your spot and an optional copy of the book. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. Carpool at 3:45 P.M. from UUSE , 153 Vernon Street West, Manchester, CT #eBlast -05-28 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Winter Invasives De-vining Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM - 1 PM Help with an innovative way to manage invasive vines damaging the trees on our grounds. Join the Building & Grounds Committee for our first Winter Invasives. Dress for the weather, bring loppers and pruning shears. We'll supply snacks and hot cocoa. Children and youth with responsible adults are especially invited. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. #JanuaryNewsletter Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM - 1 PM Help with an innovative way to manage invasive vines damaging the trees on our grounds. Join the Building & Grounds Committee for our first Winter Invasives. Dress for the weather , bring loppers and pruning shears. We'll supply snacks and hot cocoa. Children and youth with responsible adults are especially invited. Contact Cory Clark or Jane Osborn for more information. #JanuaryNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Pagan Celebration of the Vernal Equinox The UUSE Pagan Group is holding a ritual to celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the start of spring on Saturday, March 23, at 1 PM. After the ritual, we will share a potluck meal. All are welcome! Pagan Group Activity Vernal Equinox Saturday, March 23, at 1 PM The UUSE Pagan Group is holding a ritual to celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the start of spring. After the ritual, we will share a potluck meal. All are welcome! OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Crafts & Kids Crafts & Kids Wednesday, November 5th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Peggy Gagne is running craft activities for children who live in Squire Village, an affordable housing complex off Silver Lane in Manchester. This is an extension of our partnerships with Verplanck School and PowerUp. She's doing this on Wednesday, November 5th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (3rd, 4th & 5th grades). Although she has one adult (thank you Louisa Graver!), she could use 1 or 2 more helpers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE CRAFTY -- JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! She'll have the plans and supplies. You just need to show up! Please contact Peggy at uuseoffice@uuse.org or call or text 860-646-5151 so she knows who wants to play. And thank you! #eBlast-11-05 Crafts & Kids Wednesday, November 5th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Peggy Gagne is running craft activities for children who live in Squire Village, an affordable housing complex off Silver Lane in Manchester. This is an extension of our partnerships with Verplanck School and PowerUp. She's doing this on Wednesday, November 5th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (3rd, 4th & 5th grades). Although she has one adult (thank you Louisa Graver!), she could use 1 or 2 more helpers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE CRAFTY -- JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! She'll have the plans and supplies. You just need to show up! Please contact Peggy at uuseoffice@uuse.org or call or text 860-646-5151 so she knows who wants to play. And thank you! #eBlast -11-05 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators: Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2025 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 Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/24/25 service, "Coffee House Worship!" #eBlast-09-03 Sunday Service: "Homecoming: Where Fire Belongs" Join us for our annual Homecoming service. Let's celebrate UUSE--a beacon of spiritual light for all those seeking beloved, liberal religious community east of the Connecticut River. Our chalice flame lights the way as we offer opportunity, passion, action, comfort, and belonging to long-time members and newcomers alike. Coordinators : Emmy Galbraith and Rev. Josh Pawelek. Services at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2025 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 Click here for a Youtube link to the 8/24/25 service, "Coffee House Worship!" #eBlast -09-03 OOS Sermon YouTube