BUUC Events

Upcoming Events
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January Services
Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 am
​Nursery care is available.

January 5:  "Reflections on Planting in Winter"
Worship Leader:  Linda Friedmann
Music:  Rick Condee and Lila Farrar, flute duets; Dave Yutzler, singer

January 12:  "Stories We Tell Ourselves"
Worship Leader:  Roxann Smith
Music:  BUUC Choir

January 19:  "Reading Rainbow"
Worship Leaders:  BUUC Book Group
Music:  Dave Yutzler, piano

January 26:  "Living Among the Ruins"
Worship Leader:  Rev. John Pastor
Music:  BUUC Intergenerational Choir

​A note about worship:  Currently, we are holding services both in-person and streaming as often as tech volunteers are available.  For those who wish to attend online, a link will be provided via email.  Contact the office at [email protected].
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Games at the BUUC - The next Game Night is Friday, January 10th at 6:30pm.  Drinks and goodies are welcome, and feel free to bring games of your own!
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The New UU Class - Thank you to everyone who has said that they are interested in the New UU Class, a class for adult religious exploration that is great for people who are new to Unitarian Universalism, would like a refresher, or simply enjoy taking classes and the fellowship it engenders.
 Sessions will last 60 - 90 minutes.  Here are the dates:
  • Session One:  January 7 at 6:30p
  • Session Two:  January 21 at 6:30p
  • Session Three:  February 4 at 6:30p
  • Session Four:  February 18 at 6:30p
  • Session Five:  March 4 at 6:30p
  • Session Six:  March 18 at 6:30p
If you are interested in this class and are not yet on my email list for it, please contact me at [email protected] or 774-230-1398.
 
Also, another adult RE class will be announced in the New Year.  Good things are percolating...stay tuned!

Planning an Event or Meeting at BUUC?
If you or your committee is planning an event at BUUC, please be sure to notify BUUC’s Office Assistant Emily Foster at [email protected].  She can check if the date, space and time you want is available and promote your event or meeting through the appropriate outlets used at BUUC (email, print, calendar, Facebook, Instagram).  If you are the event/meeting host/chairperson, please arrive at the church before other attendees to ensure the space is ready (including lights and heat as needed). 

Ongoing Events​

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​EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
When:  First Monday of the month at 6:30pm
Where:  Via ZOOM

STONE SOUP COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
When:  First Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm.
Where:  In person at BUUC
A chance to socialize and have lunch together at the church.  Coffee and tea are provided.

BUUC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
When:  Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00pm
Where:  On ZOOM
The BUUC Book Discussion Group meets monthly on the second Tuesday.  You do not need to have read the book to join us!
January:  1984 by George Orwell
February:  Nickel and Dimed:  On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
March:  Horse by Geraldine Brooks
April:  H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
May:  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
June:  Egg:  A Dozen Ovatures ​by Lizzie Stark
Everyone is welcome to join us for the BUUC Book Club!  If  you have any questions or suggestions contact Barbara Hale at [email protected].  Keep reading!

COMMITTEE FOR ECOLOGY & SOCIAL ACTION (CESA) MEETING
When:  Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30pm
Where:  on ZOOM
Contact Penny Blum (chair) at [email protected] with questions.  ​

Collection for World Central Kitchen
CESA continues to collect donations for World Central Kitchen, an organization that is on the ground providing meals to people in crisis.  There is a can to accept small donations to WCK on the parlor table.

Crayon Initiative
CESA is sponsoring a collection of broken/stubs/unwanted crayons for the Crayon Initiative, which melts down discarded crayons, remanufacturing them into new, free crayons for kids in children's hospitals across the U.S.  For more information go to thecrayoninitiative.org. 

CHOIR REHEARSAL
When:  Each Thursday, 6:55-8:30pm
Where:  In person at the church
If you are interested in joining choir,  have other musical skills to share, or any questions about the music program,  please get in touch with Music Director Lila M Farrar;  lilamfarra[email protected] or 508-864-5978.
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THE BUUC WOMEN'S ALLIANCE
The Women’s Alliance of the Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church has met since 1859.  The Alliance provides support to the church and service to the community.  It also serves the social and spiritual needs of women through fellowship, group expression, and programs of education, service and community.  Membership in the Alliance is not limited to members of the BUUC.  Contact any member for information on current activities:  Donna Boyea, Barb Hale, Joanne Hamerly, Laurel Hemmer, Laurie Magnuson, Sharon Smith, Donna Sullivan, Judy Trifone.