SUNDAY  SERVICE

All are Welcome to Sunday Service  at 10:30 am  ​
Services are held on Sundays at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary, followed by an informal coffee hour.  Assistive listening devices and large print orders of service are available. Images and song lyrics are shown on a large screen at the front of the church.  Service is live-streamed on Zoom and on Facebook.

The Zoom link for services is   https://zoom.us/j/96571006038
If the technology is a barrier, you can call in by phone 646-558-8656
and enter Meeting ID: 965 7100 6038

Exterior doors are locked while we are in service. If you arrive at the church after 10:30 am, please ring the bell at the RAMP door and an usher will be happy to let you in.
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Our Food for the Soul Potluck Brunch is in-person only in the Parish Hall. It is not streamed on Zoom or FaceBook. All are welcome, please enter at ramp door on Charles Street.



Sunday, October 6 at 10:30 am
​Food for the Soul Potluck Brunch

The theme for this Food for the Soul Potluck Brunch is Deep Listening
Are you ready to embark on a journey of deeper connection and understanding?
We invite you to join us for a Unitarian Universalist discussion on Deep Listening. This exploration will delve into the art and science of truly hearing others, beyond the surface level of words.
Together, we'll explore:
  • The power of attentive listening in fostering empathy and connection
  • Techniques to overcome distractions and fully engage in conversations
  • The role of deep listening in creating inclusive and supportive communities
Whether you're a seasoned listener or seeking to improve your communication skills, this discussion offers a valuable opportunity for growth and reflection.
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. An ingredient list is helpful in case of allergies. 
A DICKENS FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING will follow this brunch. 

Sunday, October 13 at 10:30 am in Canton
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – a Cluster Service at UU Canton

Don’t All the Real Indians Live in Tee-Pees?
…. Some questions people have asked about indigenous America
Led by Rev. Dr. Clyde Grubbs

Human beings have lived in the Western hemisphere for more than fifteen thousand years. Yet our schools teach us that it all began in 1492. Clyde will share some answers to the questions often asked for this Indigenous Peoples Day weekend.

This service will be in person in the Canton Sanctuary and virtual on Zoom.
First Parish Canton is located at 1508 Washington Street in Canton, MA
The Zoom link to join https://zoom.us/j/95664457049?pwd=RjBpWERkZWllQjk4TjJ4YnVNQ1...
Or by phone 1-929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 956 6445 7049
Passcode: 607303
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Sunday, October 20 at 10:30 am
Blessing of the Animals and Brother Wolf and Sister Sparrow. Circles of Caring Across Species
with Rev Dr. Rob Ross at All Souls Braintree

Brother Wolf and Sister Sparrow. Circles of Caring Across Species
Combines stories of our relationships with animals, both within and outside our lives, and the concept of mutuality of care.

Blessing of the Animals: Bring your pets (or pictures of your pets) for this special service. Those attending on Zoom may email pictures of any pets they wish to acknowledge during the service to [email protected] Please email all photos by Monday, October 14 to insure they are included.

Blessing of the Animals Service – Tips for the Public

· Please toilet all animals (the ones uncrated) outside before the service

· We will have a designated toileting area and bowls of water

· Small animals (like rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, birds, and very young kittens or pups) are best kept in their crates for safety

· People may choose to bring a photo of a pet (living or remembered) to be blessed

· All are reminded not to pet an animal not their own unless OK’d by the pet’s keeper

· Some animals may make noise during hymns or in experiencing the presence of other animals

· During candles of commemoration, people may light a candle for a pet who has died, and later, during Joys and Concerns, if they wish, may share an anecdote about what their pet’s companionship meant to them.

Robert Reed Newberry Ross (BA Amherst College, STB and PhD Harvard University) is an American philosophical theologian, author and professor, known especially for his investigations of why religious concepts of god(s) and nature embody fundamental contradictories in order to be meaningful in human experience. Dr. Ross has also been an inventor and pioneer in the new science of human-system interaction, initially focused on the design of complex computer networks, subsequently addressing unresolved ethical issues impacting governmental, medical, military, and voluntary public service organizations. Dr. Ross is a musician accomplished on multiple instruments. He has traveled widely across the world as both an academic and technological lecturer and as a performer. Throughout the years he has also been an occasional competitive sportsman: surfing, sea kayaking, cross-country skiing.

Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 am
Samhain
​Tradition, Values, Adaptation
With Kellie Kinsman

More info to come

Gymnopedie No 3 by Satie performed by Judy Cobble, open source video compilation by Maggy Evans 
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​ADDRESS 
196 Elm Street, corner of Church and Elm streets, in Braintree, MA  
Mail to PO Box 850219, Braintree, MA 02185
781-843-1388

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