< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled There are many ways you can help! Tag Sale No theme; we’ll gladly take household goods, tools and electronics, gardening items, sports equipment, and even small pieces of furniture in good condition. NO CLOTHING. Contacts: Sandy Karosi and Deb Gould. Bake Sale Contact Gail Crook if you can make something. Plant Sale Contact Sharon Gresk if you have plants to donate. Houseplants or garden plants, but please NOTHING INVASIVE. Donations Timeline You can drop off your donations on Thursday & Friday, Apr. 30 and May 1 during office hours (9-4). Please bring them to the garden level; tag sale items can be put on the back porch. You can also bring things early on Saturday morning by 8 AM. Volunteer for a Shift Set up, clean up, help at a sale table — Sign up in the lobby or contact Deb Gould or Sandy Karosi with any questions or to sign up to volunteer. Click here to download and share the flyer. Invite your friends! Mayfair Flyer. Here's a link to the Facebook event with all of the details. Be sure to share it widely!: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ #MayNewsletter Tag Sale No theme; we’ll gladly take household goods, tools and electronics, gardening items, sports equipment, and even small pieces of furniture in good condition. NO CLOTHING. Contacts: Sandy Karosi and Deb Gould. Bake Sale Contact Gail Crook if you can make something. Plant Sale Contact Sharon Gresk if you have plants to donate. Houseplants or garden plants, but please NOTHING INVASIVE. Donations Timeline You can drop off your donations on Thursday & Friday, Apr. 30 and May 1 during office hours (9-4). Please bring them to the garden level; tag sale items can be put on the back porch. You can also bring things early on Saturday morning by 8 AM. Volunteer for a Shift Set up, clean up, help at a sale table — Sign up in the lobby or contact Deb Gould or Sandy Karosi with any questions or to sign up to volunteer. Click here to download and share the flyer. Invite your friends! Mayfair Flyer . Here's a link to the Facebook event with all of the details. Be sure to share it widely!: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7x8cS7wN/ #MayNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Dec 31, 2023 Beloved Mystery Sunday, December 31 One service only at 10:00 a.m. The service is also live-streamed. Gathering music begins at 9:50 a.m. "Beloved Mystery." December 31 is the end of the ancient winter solstice season, the sacred time between the solstice and the beginning of the new solar year. This sacred time belongs to neither the old year nor the new year. In this time of mystery, we'll come together to share our stories of grace, mercy, faith and hope as we ready ourselves to welcome the light of the new year. Coordinator: Vivian Carlson #eBlast-12-27 One Service Only at 10:00AM December 31 is the end of the ancient winter solstice season, the sacred time between the solstice and the beginning of the new solar year. This sacred time belongs to neither the old year nor the new year. In this time of mystery, we’ll come together to share our stories of grace, mercy, faith and hope as we ready ourselves to welcome the light of the new year. Coordinator(s): Vivian Carlson No CYM programming (nursery will be open for the 10 AM service as usual) OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Share and Learn Share and Learn Friday, April 10th at 4:00 P.M. on Zoom  Congregations across Connecticut are organizing for immigration justice. The Connecticut Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry invites you to a Share and Learn this Friday at 4:00 P.M. on Zoom. Come meet others from neighboring congregations engaged in the work. We'll share stories and strategies and draw on our collective wisdom about this work. There is joy and hope to be found! Whether you're just considering getting involved or deeply engaged, you belong in the conversation. RSVP here by Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. to receive the Zoom link. #eBlast-04-08 Share and Learn Friday, April 10th at 4:00 P.M. on Zoom   Congregations across Connecticut are organizing for immigration justice. The Connecticut Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry invites you to a Share and Learn this Friday at 4:00 P.M. on Zoom. Come meet others from neighboring congregations engaged in the work. We'll share stories and strategies and draw on our collective wisdom about this work. There is joy and hope to be found! Whether you're just considering getting involved or deeply engaged, you belong in the conversation. RSVP here by Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. to receive the Zoom link. #eBlast -04-08 OOS Sermon YouTube

< Back < Latest eBlast eBlast Article < Previous Article Next Article > Welcome to Unitarian Universalist Society East Welcome to Unitarian Universalist Society East Email our office t o receive a visitor packet or to find out more. We schedule several newcomer events throughout the year after Sunday services. #eBlast -09-16

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Manchester Indivisible Manchester Indivisible Tuesday, September 8th, Garden Level Chapel, 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Manchester Indivisible's next meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. If you have wanted to help with the upcoming election, this meeting is for you! Instead of the regular meeting, we will be writing postcards to voters who need a little urging to get to the polls. We hope you can join us! Postcards, lists, instructions and pens will be provided. #eBlast-09-02 Manchester Indivisible Tuesday, September 8th, Garden Level Chapel, 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Manchester Indivisible's next meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. If you have wanted to help with the upcoming election, this meeting is for you! Instead of the regular meeting, we will be writing postcards to voters who need a little urging to get to the polls. We hope you can join us! Postcards, lists, instructions and pens will be provided. #eBlast -09-02 OOS Sermon YouTube

f997249a-ef18-4593-812a-a51bffaafcbd < Back to Newsletter September Newsletter Article < Previous Article Next Article > Gender-free CONTRA DANCE Saturday,September 19, 4 - 7 PM ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! Reconnect after summer break at the contra dance! Here's your next chance to kick up your heels with all your friends in a joyous, life-affirming, beginner-friendly folk dance. Contra is danced with a partner in long lines, but you don't need to bring a partner or dance with only one. All are welcome! All ages, all experience levels. Liz Nelson, caller, with Rebecca Weiss and Friends will be an exciting combination you won't want to miss! Admission $15, students $5, under 12 free. Free-will donation; no one turned away. Sponsored by the Music Committee. Unitarian Universalist Society East Meetinghouse, 153 Vernon St West, Manchester, CT. For more info email contra@uuse.org , or talk to Jane Osborn and Meghan MacRae. #SeptemberNewsletter Contact Information modified in accordance with UUSE Privacy Policies.

< To Upcoming Services Sep 28, 2026 AA - Mondays at Noon Every Monday at Noon Every Monday at Noon OOS Sermon YouTube

What you might traditionally call Sunday School is what we call Programs for Children under Child and Youth Ministries. The CYM Program Calendar Contact Us Emmy, the Director of CYM, can be reached by email at dcym@uuse.org And the CYM Committee is available for questions or comments at uusecym@uuse.org

< To Upcoming Services Jun 11, 2023 Let the Poets Speak! This morning we warmly welcome Manchester’s poet laureate, Ryan T. Parker (and guests) to the UUSE pulpit. Ryan describes himself as “a Mama's Boy, chocolate chip cookie lover, edutainer, poet, and artivist.” Our theme for June is “delight,” and we can guarantee this service and its poetry will be a source of delight!! Coordinator(s): Rev. Josh Pawelek OOS Sermon YouTube

What you might traditionally call Sunday School is what we call Programs for Children under Child and Youth Ministries. 2024-25 Programs and Activities 2025-2026 Curricula Button Elementary Workshops (Gr 1-5) Button Junior Youth Group (Gr 6-8) Button Events for Families of All Ages Button Nursery (Infant to 3yrs) Button Twilight Zone (Gr 6-7) Button Affirmation (High School) Button Spirit Play (4-5 yrs) Button Our Whole Lives (Gr 7-8) Button HS Youth Group (Gr 9 & up) Button Contact Us Emmy, the Director of CYM, can be reached by email at dcym@uuse.org And the CYM Committee is available for questions or comments at uusecym@uuse.org

a1360c5c-96d0-4e4b-8b45-16ca36a21962 < Back Program Council Program Council coordinates the Society's programs for fellowship, service, recreation, and peronal growth; inclues chairs of standing committees and coordinators. The Program Council is presided over by the Vice President Program Council includes the following committees and groups Adult Education Children and Youth Ministries Committee Committee on Ministry Community Outreach Ministries Emergency Preparedness Taskforce Membership Committee Music Committee Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Pastoral Care Ministry Social Justice / Anti-Oppression Committee Stewardship Committee Sunday Services Committee Sustainable Living Committee / Climate Action Team Updated October 9, 2025 at 10:28:29 AM

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Harvest Brunch Harvest Brunch Sunday, September 21st in between the 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. services The Children & Youth Ministry's (CYM) Harvest Brunch will be held in the Chapel on the Garden Level this Sunday, September 21 in between the 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. services. Bring yourself, your appetite and a dish to share if you are able. This event is open to the entire congregation! #eBlast-09-17 Harvest Brunch Sunday, September 21st in between the 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. services The Children & Youth Ministry's (CYM) Harvest Brunch will be held in the Chapel on the Garden Level this Sunday, September 21 in between the 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. services. Bring yourself, your appetite and a dish to share if you are able. This event is open to the entire congregation! #eBlast -09-17 OOS Sermon YouTube