Events Calendar

SUNDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES RESUME IN PERSON ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2022.  WE ARE ALSO STREAMING THE SERVICE VIA ZOOM FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNCOMFORTABLE GATHERING IN PERSON OR UNABLE TO BE AT CHURCH. PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING NURSERY CARE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH YEAR, BUT HOPE TO IN THE FUTURE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ONLINE SERVICE AND ARE NOT ON OUR EMAIL LIST, PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO OUR OFFICE ASSISTANT EMILY AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW.​

Upcoming Events​
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November Services*
Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 a.m.
November 6:  What Do You Expect? - Worship Leader: Rev. Craig M. Nowak, Music: BUUC Choir
November 13: The Wedding that Almost Wasn't - Worship Leader: David Yutzler, Music: Rick Condee and Lila Farrar, flute duets
November 20: Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service America Part II - Worship Leader: Rev. Craig M. Nowak, Music: BUUC Choir
November 27:  A Turn of the Screw - Worship Leader: Barbara Hale, Music: Kite Upton, flute

*A Note About Worship
Currently we plan to hold hybrid services (in-person and streaming) for at least part of the church year,
beginning Sept 11th, provided we have tech volunteers.
Masks are required during worship for those attending in person.
Masking is optional for coffee hour following the service.
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Requirements for Attending InPerson Service at the BUUC
We are aware of the statistics concerning the Delta variant of the Covid virus and want to keep our members and friends safe, so with that in mind, we are implementing the following changes for the time being regarding returning to services in person:

• First of all, we hope that all who can receive the Covid vaccine have been vaccinated. But we are aware that vaccines do not guarantee complete protection. Therefore, we are requiring that everyone entering the building wear a facemask whenever there is more than one person inside.  This applies to any time before, during and after the service.
• The ushers will seat people as they come in to assure that there is personal distance maintained for single people as well as families or pods of people.  While it is unlikely to happen, we reserve the right to turn people away if we determine that we have reached full capacity for safety.
• We are asking that people not bring food or drink into the sanctuary as eating or drinking requires removal of facemasks.
• We are streaming the service on Zoom for those who are uncomfortable attending the service in person.  .
• If you are participating in the service via Zoom, please email your joys and concerns to buuc01506@gmail.com with the subject line “Joys & Concerns” no later than 12:00pm on the Saturday before the service.
• We will not provide nursery care at the beginning of the church year but hope to add it at a future date.

Please be aware that the Executive Committee discussed returning to in-person services at great length.  We hope that with making the service available through streaming, most people will be able to take advantage of being at the Sunday service either in person or virtually.  

We understand that Covid has been difficult for all of us and we would all like to just put this virus behind us and return to “normal,” but that isn’t realistic at this point.  So, we have put together an approach that we hope will allow us to be together respecting the science of this virus and keeping people as safe and comfortable as possible. 

Remember too, that the changes being implemented are temporary. This is not a “new normal.” We will get through this challenging time together. 

Please contact any member of the Executive Committee with questions you have about resuming in-person services.  If you have questions about the Religious Exploration program, please contact Cara Wales at c.l.c.wales@gmail.com 

Thanks,
Robin Vincent, robynbuuc@yahoo.com
Rev. Craig Nowak, RevCraigNowak@comcast.net 
Gary Blanchard, garyblanchard@hughes.net 
Fritzi Foster, fritzifoster@yahoo.com 
Chris Keough-Huff, smurf111@charter.net 
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BUUC Journaling Group 
When:  7 p.m. on the last Monday of the month to be resumed in September 2022
Where:  On ZOOM
Join us  at 7:00 on the last Monday of the month on Zoom for the BUUC Journaling Group. All are welcome. Please  email c.l.c.wales@gmail.com for more information. 
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Aging As A Spiritual Practice
The continuation of the Adult Religious Education course is currently on hiatus.  Contact Cruger Johnson Phillips, cruger.johnson@gmail.com or Joanne Hamerly, jmh2ndchapter@gmail.com  for further information.

​Announcements!

Volunteers Wanted for the Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry
​Do you have two hours a month to help out at the Food Pantry? The pantry is looking for volunteers to help distribute food to clients throughout the year. Hours of operation are from 9:30 am – 11:00 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Food Pantry is located at St. Mary’s Church in Brookfield. It is a very hands-on way to help out the community. To learn more, contact me at sully-3@charter.net or at coffee hour. 
​~Donna Sullivan
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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 buuc01506@gmail.com. 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, Twitter). 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). 
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​Scrapbook
​We purchased a scrapbook to document BUUC events. If you attend an event and take a photo please forward it to Debbie via email, Debbie@DebbieEnnis.com. Please write a brief line or two about the event, i.e. date, purpose, place, responsible committee. We also welcome newspaper articles about our church or our members, when the BUUC is mentioned. We would love to have this to look back on in future years. Thank you, Your Membership Committee

Ongoing Events
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STONE SOUP COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
Stone Soup  Stone Soup luncheon will begin in October 2022 and will be held at 12:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month starting in October. A link to attend will be sent out via email to members and friends each month.

THE BUUC WOMEN'S ALLIANCE
During the church year (September through June,) on the last Wednesday each month at 7 pm at the BUUC or in a member’s home unless otherwise noted.
All women are welcome.  Contact Laurie Magnuson for more information. 
    The Women’s Alliance is open to all women in the community. This year we have some plans in the making.  We are also planning a fun day of health awareness and relaxation methods this spring and are happy to once again be presenting our Goods and Services Silent Auction at at date to be determined.
Please feel free to join us.  Contact Laurie Magnuson at LMagnuson@randolphproducts.com for more information. 

CHOIR REHEARSAL
Choir meets on  Thursdays at 7:00 in person. 
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; lilamfarrar@gmail.com or 508 864 5978 .

BUUC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Our regular meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.   This year we will be meeting via ZOOM.  If you would like to participate, please contact Barb Hale at b.lambert.hale@gmail.com.  Keep Reading!
October 11:  Gender Queer:  A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
November 8:  Search: A Novel by Michelle Huneven
December 13:  On Animals by Susan Orlean
January 10:  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
February 14:  Dirtbag Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald
March 14:  Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
April 11:  The Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
May 9:  Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo
June 13:  The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
​Everyone is welcome to join us for the BUUC Book Club.  We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom.  If  you have any questions or suggestions contact Barbara Hale at b.lambert.hale@gmail.com
Get reading!

Committee for Ecology & Social Action
When:  Second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.
Where:  Via Zoom
Committee for Ecology and Social Action is now meeting the second Wednesday of the month.  We are currently discussing ways to protect voting rights and ways to help with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Penny Blum at quabbinquilter@gmail.com 

Quiet Gathering in the Spirit of the Quakers
The Quiet Gathering will be resumed when it is possible to get together. For more information, contact Cruger Johnson Phillips, cruger.johnson@gmail.com. 
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​Sanctuary: LGBTQ Coffee House  
Currently postponed because of Covid-19 concerns
When:  Third Friday of the month, 7-9 p.m.
Where:  BUUC
A monthly coffee house for LGBTQ youth and their allies to gather, share, eat, and socialize in a safe and welcoming setting where all are accepted and welcomed. Bring your favorite snack to share and meet other youth. For more info, call 774-254-0843.
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