BUUC Events

Upcoming Events
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SEPTEMBER SERVICES
​Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 a.m.
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September 8:   Intergenerational Stone Communion; "Shared Abundance." 
  • Worship Leader:  Cara Wales, DRE
  • Music:  BUUC Choir
September 15:  "An Invitation to Develop a Personal Religion"
  • Worship Leader:  John Kennison
  • Music:  Rick Condee & Lila Farrar, Telemann Flute Duets
September 22:  "Have a Seat...No, Not There!"
  • Worship Leader:  Dave Yutzler
  • Music:  BUUC Choir
September 29:  "Is the Universe Friendly?  Yes!"
  • Worship Leader:  Rev. Elaine Bomford
  • Music:  Gary Blanchard, guitar and vocals; Emily Foster, piano 

​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.

​RE Family Walk on September 15 - There will be no Religious Exploration for children and youth at the BUUC on Sunday, September 15.  Instead, our monthly RE Family Walk will take place.  Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Warm Welcome Project – CESA's work on our communal quilt continues.  There will be a meeting after church Sunday, September 22nd to reunite all outstanding squares and plan next steps.  If you've been working on it, or are curious to be involved in the future, please join us!  Contact CESA chair Penny Blum at [email protected] with questions.
 
Vote Forward - A friendly reminder from CESA to join us in our Vote Forward letter-writing campaign to urge voters in key states and districts to get to the polls on November 5 and vote. You will need access to a computer, printer, stamps and envelopes.  This is a project for doing at home.  No travel required. We are keeping track of how many letters our community send so please let Laurel know how many you've written.  ([email protected])
If you don't want to write letters but would still like to help, please consider donating stamps (or money to buy them) for others to use.  There is a box for them on the CESA bulletin board.
Instructional handouts are on the CESA table in the parlor.  You can also go to votefwd.org for details.  As always, if in doubt ask a CESA member.  Our names are listed on the board.  
 
Alyssa's Ordination! - Our former minister Alyssa Lee invites us all to join her Sunday, October 6th at 3:00pm as she celebrates her official ordination as a UU Minister!  The ceremony will take place at her childhood church in Oklahoma City, but anyone may watch it live at one of the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/@1UCOKC
https://youtube.com/live/QTvBcXOWMBc
 
Alyssa's church has also begun a fundraiser to help cover the expenses of the event.  If you would like to contribute, visit:
https://www.faithify.org/campaign/369/Help-1UC-ordain-Alyssa-Lee

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
Currently on break for the summer.
A chance to socialize and have lunch together at the church.  Coffee and tea are provided.

BUUC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The BUUC Book Discussion Group will be meeting via ZOOM on Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00pm to decide on the reading list for this year.  ​
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, September 11th at 7:00pm
Where:  on ZOOM
Contact Penny Blum (chair) at [email protected] with questions.
 
Vote Forward
CESA is starting up another Vote Forward campaign to send letters to under served populations encouraging people to vote.  Visit votefwd.org to register and download a list of voters to write to.  When we get back to church in September we will have a "thermometer" poster in the parlor to track our progress up to the November election.  This is an incredibly important election.  Getting out the vote is critical.

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 will be a can to accept small donations to WCK on the parlor table when services resume in September.

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:  Rehearsals for the new church season resume Thursday,August 15, 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.