< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled CCIU and UU Event CCIU and UU Event To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, June 1st at the Unitarian Society of Hartford Explore 6 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by the 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. The next gathering will be Sunday, June 1st from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford. Religions to be discussed include Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. UUSE in Manchester will host the July 20th discussion from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., which will include a discussion of the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and UUsim. #eBlast-05-28 CCIU and UU Event To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor Sunday, June 1st at the Unitarian Society of Hartford Explore 6 different religions at 2 Unitarian Universalist (UU) meetinghouses in this lively, candid and highly informative question-and-answer forum, produced by the 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. The next gathering will be Sunday, June 1st from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford. Religions to be discussed include Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. UUSE in Manchester will host the July 20th discussion from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., which will include a discussion of the Bahai Faith, Hinduism and UUsim. #eBlast -05-28 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services May 28, 2023 What Shared Ministry Means to Me, Part II. This is a follow-up to the service when Rev Josh preached on this topic January 8, 2023. Several members of the Sunday Services Committee will present their thoughts about how much this model means to their experience on the committee and at UUS:E. Coordinator(s): Vivian Carlson, Nancy Madar OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Join Us for Manchester Pride! Join Us for Manchester Pride! June 13th at Northwest Park and June 14th at NUMC, 300 Parker Street Celebrate Pride with purpose! Join us at Northwest Park on Saturday, June 13th from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. for a day of community, connection and action with live music, food trucks and guest speakers. Then join us and other organizations and advocates in queer rights, health, mental wellness and spirituality on Sunday, June 14th at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker Street, from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. to continue the celebration. UUSE is a co-sponsor of both events. #eBlast-06-10 Join Us for Manchester Pride! June 13th at Northwest Park and June 14th at NUMC, 300 Parker Street Celebrate Pride with purpose! Join us at Northwest Park on Saturday, June 13th from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. for a day of community, connection and action with live music, food trucks and guest speakers. Then join us and other organizations and advocates in queer rights, health, mental wellness and spirituality on Sunday, June 14th at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker Street, from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. to continue the celebration. UUSE is a co-sponsor of both events. #eBlast -06-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

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< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled Community Outreach Ministry Community Outreach Ministry Special Collection on August 31 On Sunday, August 31, we will have a special collection for the TLC Foundation. The TLC Foundation is a private, nonprofit transitional living center that provides a safe, structured home for local children and youth who cannot live with their families. They remain enrolled in Manchester Public Schools and receive the care and stability they need until they can be safely reunited with family or transition to independent living. Please give as generously as you can. #eBlast-08-27 Community Outreach Ministry Special Collection on August 31 On Sunday, August 31, we will have a special collection for the TLC Foundation. The TLC Foundation is a private, nonprofit transitional living center that provides a safe, structured home for local children and youth who cannot live with their families. They remain enrolled in Manchester Public Schools and receive the care and stability they need until they can be safely reunited with family or transition to independent living. Please give as generously as you can. #eBlast -08-27 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Jun 14, 2026 CYM Sunday Please join us for a celebration of this year's accomplishments within the Children & Youth Ministry program at UUSE! Rejoice with CYM staff, committee members, volunteers, children, youth and families as we reflect on all the gifts both given and received this year. Coordinators: Paula Baker and Michelle Spadaccini. Summer Schedule #eBlast-06-10 Sunday Service: Please join us for a celebration of this year's accomplishments within the Children & Youth Ministry program at UUSE! Rejoice with CYM staff, committee members, volunteers, children, youth and families as we reflect on all the gifts both given and received this year. Coordinators: Paula Baker and Michelle Spadaccini. Summer Schedule Sunday, June 14 at 10:00 A.M. In Case You Missed It #eBlast -06-10 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled One of UUSE’s Biggest Fun(d)raisers!! Mark your calendar now for Fun, Food & Friends!! Here’s what to expect: Saucy Cook-Off 2.0 The competition is hot and heavy for the title of ‘UUSE Top Chef.’ Jump into the contest with your terrific tetrazzini or perfect pesto. Then everyone enjoys a luscious free pasta dinner prepared by UU friends who want YOUR votes! Going, going, gone!! Live Auction Snag meals in members’ homes, special activities, vacation getaways and Rev. Josh’s personalized sermon only at the meetinghouse on January 31! For the Kids No grownups allowed! Lots of low-cost items at the Kids Bid Table and ONLY children can bid! There will also be fun activities and childcare available. Raffle Baskets Committees and small groups donate delightful themed baskets. Buy tickets before/after services starting January 17. Drawing will be at the auction. To claim your theme, email auction@uuse.org . How You Can Help - FILL THE CATALOG WITH EXCITING DONATIONS! What can you donate that will thrill and amaze? Rides, weeding, a scrapbook or pet portrait? Collectibles, sports equipment, art, or something else that needs a new home? Contact merchants for a donation – if you love a place, others will too. #NovemberNewsletter Mark your calendar now for Fun, Food & Friends!! Here’s what to expect: Saucy Cook-Off 2.0 The competition is hot and heavy for the title of ‘UUSE Top Chef.’ Jump into the contest with your terrific tetrazzini or perfect pesto. Then everyone enjoys a luscious free pasta dinner prepared by UU friends who want YOUR votes! Going, going, gone!! Live Auction Snag meals in members’ homes, special activities, vacation getaways and Rev. Josh’s personalized sermon only at the meetinghouse on January 31! For the Kids No grownups allowed! Lots of low-cost items at the Kids Bid Table and ONLY children can bid! There will also be fun activities and childcare available. Raffle Baskets Committees and small groups donate delightful themed baskets. Buy tickets before/after services starting January 17. Drawing will be at the auction. To claim your theme, email auction@uuse.org . How You Can Help - FILL THE CATALOG WITH EXCITING DONATIONS! What can you donate that will thrill and amaze? Rides, weeding, a scrapbook or pet portrait? Collectibles, sports equipment, art, or something else that needs a new home? Contact merchants for a donation – if you love a place, others will too. #NovemberNewsletter 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 Watch the eBlast for the next scheduled God as a Spiritual Experience God as a Spiritual Experience With special guest, Rev. Robert Forman, Ph.D., D.Hon., B.C.C. Our April 28th God Talk session in the Meeting Room (4:30 P.M. in person and on Zoom) will feature a lecture by guest speaker, the Rev. Robert Forman, entitled "God as a Spiritual Experience." Rev. Forman is a writer, teacher, and spiritual guide whose work bridges the worlds of scholarship and deep personal experience. With a lifelong dedication to exploring the mystical dimensions of life, he has shared his insights with audiences across the globe--from Sweden to Iran, Finland to Israel, and throughout the United States. Learn more about Rev. Forman and about his latest book, Christianity Reimagined. To join God Talk online, click here. #eBlast-04-22 God as a Spiritual Experience With special guest, Rev. Robert Forman, Ph.D., D.Hon., B.C.C. Our April 28th God Talk session in the Meeting Room (4:30 P.M. in person and on Zoom) will feature a lecture by guest speaker, the Rev. Robert Forman, entitled "God as a Spiritual Experience." Rev. Forman is a writer, teacher, and spiritual guide whose work bridges the worlds of scholarship and deep personal experience. With a lifelong dedication to exploring the mystical dimensions of life, he has shared his insights with audiences across the globe--from Sweden to Iran, Finland to Israel, and throughout the United States. Learn more about Rev. Forman and about his latest book, Christianity Reimagined . To join God Talk online, click here . #eBlast -04-22 OOS Sermon YouTube

< To Upcoming Services Oct 18, 2026 Climate Future Film Festival - Chapter 2 October 18th at 2 PM The Sustainable Living Committee invites you to a free showing of The Climate Future Film Festival - Chapter 2! This new collection of 12 short films from around the world, explores the interior response to climate change - visceral, personal, artistic and emotional. Whether or not you have seen the original, chapter 1 set of films, shown at UUSE in Sept. 2025, you will be moved by these powerful short films to renewed action to fight the causes of and mitigate the harms done by climate change. Honorary judges are four-time academy award nominee and sustainability voice, Edward Norton, and ground-breaking author and climate leader, Bill McKibben. Come early to share info and ideas. Sponsored by the Sustainable Living Committee at UUSE. For more information, contact uuseoffice@uuse.org , call 860-646-5151, or visit uuse.org #SeptemberNewsletter October 18th at 2 PM The Sustainable Living Committee invites you to a free showing of The Climate Future Film Festival - Chapter 2! This new collection of 12 short films from around the world, explores the interior response to climate change - visceral, personal, artistic and emotional. Whether or not you have seen the original, chapter 1 set of films, shown at UUSE in Sept. 2025, you will be moved by these powerful short films to renewed action to fight the causes of and mitigate the harms done by climate change. Honorary judges are four-time academy award nominee and sustainability voice, Edward Norton, and ground-breaking author and climate leader, Bill McKibben. Come early to share info and ideas. Sponsored by the Sustainable Living Committee at UUSE. For more information, contact uuseoffice@uuse.org , call 860-646-5151, or visit uuse.org #SeptemberNewsletter OOS Sermon YouTube