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Fun Free Programs Thursdays at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton, 1508 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021-2267

soups-on Third ThursdayThursdays at the Neponset River Mind-Body-Spirit Center: Thursdays, beginning September 5, 2024

2024 Dates:

  • September 5: First Thursday “Exploring Your Spirituality” (1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
  • September 12: Second Thursday “Zen Buddhist Meditation Group” (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
  • September 19: Soups On (12:00 p.m.)
  • September 26: Fourth Thursday “Get Your Body Groove On” (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

This events will be hosted at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton

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Please visit https://FPUUCanton.org for details.

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September 2024 Worship Services and Events at Five Points Cluster Congregations

September 2024 Worship Services and Events at Five Points Cluster Congregations

Join the Five Points Cluster congregations in Southeastern Massachusetts, including churches from Attleboro, Braintree, Brockton, Canton, Foxborough, North Easton, Sharon, and Stoughton, for Worship Services and events!

https://FivePointsCluster.org/congregations

We are Unitarian Universalist congregations in southeastern Massachusetts.

 

Below are some upcoming 2024 Five Points Cluster congregations’ events from the Calendar

  • September 1: FOOD FOR THE SOUL Potluck Brunch at All Souls Church of Braintree (10:30 a.m.)
    “This is a special lay-led service for connection, reflection, and inspiration designed to give us a chance to reflect individually, to know our fellow travelers on life’s journey, and to let ourselves be known. We begin with a welcome and a chalice lighting, after which all are invited to join together to enjoy food and fellowship. Please bring something to eat with more to share.”
  • September 5: First Thursday “Exploring Your Spirituality” at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
  • September 8: Water Ceremony at Foxborough Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • September 8: “Like Rivers to the Sea” at Unitarian Church of Sharon (10:30 a.m.)
  • September 10: Connection Circle (“Videos of highlights of Barbra Streisand’s career”) at All Souls Church Of Braintree (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
  • September 12: Second Thursday “Zen Buddhist Meditation Group” at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
  • September 15: “Invitation” at Foxborough Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • September 15: “Centered on Love: Love is Particular” at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • September 15: “Change and the Spirit” at Unitarian Church of Sharon (10:30 a.m.)
  • September 17: Connection Circle (“The Procession – an art installation by Hew Locke”) at All Souls Church Of Braintree (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
  • September 19: Soups On at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (12:00 p.m.)
  • September 19: UUA Vote Forward Letter Writing Campaign at First Parish Universalist of Stoughton (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
  • September 21: Yard Sale at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (time: tba)
  • September 21: Mike Agranoff at Not Just Another Coffeehouse at Unitarian Church of Sharon (7:00 p.m.)
  • September 24: Connection Circle (“Read and discuss an article of interest”) at All Souls Church Of Braintree (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
  • September 26: Fourth Thursday “Get Your Body Groove On” at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
  • October 4: Potluck Dinner at UUFoxborough.

2024-2025 Five Points Cluster Congregations Events

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2024 Summer Worship Services and Events at Five Points Cluster Congregations

Summer Worship Services and Events at Five Points Cluster Congregations

Join the Five Points Cluster congregations in Southeastern Massachusetts, including churches from Attleboro, Braintree, Brockton, Canton, Foxborough, North Easton, Sharon, and Stoughton, for Worship Services and events!

https://FivePointsCluster.org/congregations

We are Unitarian Universalist congregations in southeastern Massachusetts.

 

Below are some upcoming 2024 Five Points Cluster congregations’ events from the Calendar

  • July 14: “The Sacred Spaces of Summer” led by Donna Seagrave at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • July 14: Brief worship service, making lunches for Amispring House residents, and having a BYO lunch together at Sharon Unitarian Church (10:30 a.m.)
  • July 14: Soulful Sunday service at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (3:00 p.m.)
  • July 21: Lay-Led Summer Service at Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton (10:00 a.m.)
  • July 21: “Update from the UUA” by Bruce Field and the Social Concerns Committee at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • July 25: Thursdays on the Lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (6:00 p.m.)
  • July 27: Craft and Social Group at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (1:30 p.m.)
  • July 28: Soulful Sunday service at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (3:00 p.m.)
  • July 28: “Murray Meditation Group” by Meditation Group at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 4: Lay-Led Summer Service at Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 4: “Soul to Soul” by Soul Matters at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 4: Brief worship service, making lunches for Amispring House residents, and having a BYO lunch together at Sharon Unitarian Church (10:30 a.m.)
  • August 4: FOOD FOR THE SOUL Potluck Brunch at All Souls Church of Braintree (10:30 a.m.)
    “This is a special lay-led service for connection, reflection, and inspiration designed to give us a chance to reflect individually, to know our fellow travelers on life’s journey, and to let ourselves be known. We begin with a welcome and a chalice lighting, after which all are invited to join together to enjoy food and fellowship. Please bring something to eat with more to share.”
  • August 8: Thursdays on the Lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (6:00 p.m.)
  • August 11: “Seniors Love Murray Church” by Richard Plumb at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 11: Soulful Sunday service at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (3:00 p.m.)
  • August 18: Lay-Led Summer Service at Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 18: “Billboard Philosophy” by Len Yutkins at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 22: Thursdays on the Lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (6:00 p.m.)
  • August 25: “Blessing of the Animals” by Ruth Debrot and Randy Larrivee at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • August 25: Postcard Social at All Souls Church of Braintree (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
  • August 25: Soulful Sunday service at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton (3:00 p.m.)
  • August 31: Craft and Social Group at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (1:30 p.m.)
  • September 1: FOOD FOR THE SOUL Potluck Brunch at All Souls Church of Braintree (10:30 a.m.)
    “This is a special lay-led service for connection, reflection, and inspiration designed to give us a chance to reflect individually, to know our fellow travelers on life’s journey, and to let ourselves be known. We begin with a welcome and a chalice lighting, after which all are invited to join together to enjoy food and fellowship. Please bring something to eat with more to share.”
  • September 8: Water Ceremony at Foxborough Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
  • September 19: UUA Vote Forward Letter Writing Campaign at First Parish Universalist of Stoughton (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

2023-2024 Five Points Cluster Congregations Events

Events This Week at Five Points Cluster Congregations

Events This Week at Five Points Cluster Congregations

 

July 7, 2024

  • Lay-Led Summer Service at Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton (10:00 a.m.)
  • “Turtles in Time” led by Gretchen Robinson at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church (10:00 a.m.)
    “Based on an enchanting book by Sy Montgomery. As we slow down for summer, let us reflect on time, to see with new eyes, and to cherish and protect the non-human creatures which ‘people’ the earth–for some may just cross our path this summer.”
  • FOOD FOR THE SOUL Potluck Brunch at All Souls Church of Braintree (10:30 a.m.)
    “This is a special lay-led service for connection, reflection, and inspiration designed to give us a chance to reflect individually, to know our fellow travelers on life’s journey, and to let ourselves be known. We begin with a welcome and a chalice lighting, after which all are invited to join together to enjoy food and fellowship. Please bring something to eat with more to share.”
  • Sharon Reads Frederick Douglass Together at Sharon Historical Society, 16 High Street, Sharon (4:00 p.m.)
    “Each year, we come together to read and talk about Frederick Douglass’ influential address, ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'”*

July 11, 2024

 

https://FivePointsCluster.org/congregations

We are Unitarian Universalist congregations in southeastern Massachusetts.

9/28-29/24: UU Climate Justice Revival

Join us on September 28 and 29 for a national UU Climate Justice Revival offering inspiring collective worship, creative learning, and new frameworks at the intersection of climate and justice, and the chance to weave together the threads that have always linked our deepest commitments. The UU Climate Justice Revival will equip UU congregations to enter into a new era of climate action—one that intentionally and faithfully breaks down silos and cultivates relationships that lead to flourishing collaborations that transform our congregations through climate justice.


Registration is available at UUClimateJustice.org.

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6/20-23/24: Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly

General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. Please join us online Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024 for this 4-day immersive experience where we participate in inspirational worship services and informative workshops, reconvene with friends and colleagues, and explore our virtual exhibit hall. GA is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs who participate. You’ll leave with renewed energy and innovative ideas to share with your congregation and community-at-large!

 

Theme: Love Unites, Stories Ignite


Don‘t miss out on this remarkable gathering of minds and hearts. Secure your spot today to connect, engage, and empower yourself with like–minded individuals who share your faith.


Registration is available at uua.org/ga.

Unite with fellow UUs as we explore the boundless power of
love in our faith community. Ignite your spirit with the incredible
stories that shape our faith and inspire change. Dive into the rich
tapestry of narratives that have the potential to ignite a brighter
future for us all.

6/23/24 (1:00 p.m.): “UUA General Assembly Virtual Worship: Weaving Our Lives” Watch Party at Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 North Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067

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“Join us virtually for the largest annual gathering of UUs in worship. Sunday Worship will be live-streamed here at this link. No registration required. DVR controls, which provide the ability to pause and rewind the live event, will be available. Rev. Molly Housh-Gordon preaching. We will open the church for a Virtual Worship watch party at 1 PM, stay tuned for the possibility of a brown bag lunch beforehand.”

 

This event will be held at Unitarian Church of Sharon.

 

Please visit https://UUSharon.org for details.*

 

 

 

UUCanton

“Soulful Sundays” at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton, 1508 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021-2267

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Soulful Sundays: Every Other Sunday, beginning June 30, 2024 (3:00 p.m.)

 


This summer, join First Parish for a series of relaxed, contemplative worship gatherings and theme discussions called Soulful Sunday, based on the Soulful Sundown programs offered at UU congregations across the country (and even the world!)

  • During each session, there will be gathering music, a story or reading, a time for shared reflection on the theme, a time to share meaningful poetry, music, or other art, and a sharing of our joys and sorrows.
  • Soulful Sunday gatherings will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
  • Snacks and beverages will be provided, but feel free to bring additional contributions!

In 2024, Soulful Sundays will be held:

  • June 30
  • July 14
  • July 28
  • August 11
  • August 25

These will be held in person at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Canton.

 

Please visit https://FPUUCanton.org for details.