BUUC Events

Upcoming Events
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JUNE SERVICES
Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom.  Links will be emailed, along with the order of service, on Sunday morning.  Childcare is available.

June 7:  “Cultivating Joy”             
Worship Leader:  Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann
Music:  BUUC Choir

June 14:  “The Language of Music”
Worship Leaders & Music:  Helen Thomas and Eric Wolfson

June 21:  Intergenerational Service with Stone Communion
Worship Leader:  Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann
Music:  BUUC IG Choir

June 21:  General Assembly Sunday Worship — 11:00am to 12:30pm
Worship Leader:  Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu
The GA’s Sunday Worship service falls on the same day as BUUC’s last in-person service this year.  Although we hope you’ll spend your Sunday morning with BUUC, a link to view the GA worship service online will be sent out as well.  It will also be viewable on YouTube any time afterward.

June 28:  BUUC Summer Services begin — 9:30am on ZOOM
There will be no week off this year between the Stone Communion service and the first Summer Service.  Summer services are held an hour earlier, on ZOOM ONLY, and follow a more informal discussion format.  In-person services at BUUC will resume on September 13th.
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If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to receive links for the online services, contact the office at [email protected]!
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Our Bright Future Golf Tournament ─ Our Bright Future is holding their annual golf tournament on Sunday, June 28th at Raceway Golf Club in Thompson, CT.  The proceeds from this event help provide free scholarships for students to attend their STEMing into Sports Summer Program.  CESA will again be providing a raffle basket for the event.  Please reach out to anyone on the CESA committee for more information.  It is a very worthy cause.

Helpsy Textile Collection Drive ─ Save those donations!  This year’s collection will be Monday, July 6th through Saturday, July 11th.  We welcome volunteers to join us during collection days, or to help load the truck on Sunday, July 12th.  This is a great way to keep unusable material out of the landfill, keep usable items in circulation, raise some money for the church, and connect with members of the surrounding community.

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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 [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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​STONE SOUP COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
When:  Wednesday, June 3rd at noon
A chance to socialize and have lunch together at the church.  Coffee and tea are provided.

BUUC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
When:  Tuesday, June 9th, at 7:00pm
Where:  on ZOOM
The BUUC Book Discussion Group meets monthly September-June on the second Tuesday.  You do not need to have read the book to join us!
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October:  Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
November:  Otherlands - Thomas Halliday
December:  The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
January:  Paradise - Lizzy Johnson
February:  Yellowface - R.F. Kuang
March:  Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder and Making Change - Cady Coleman
April: Orbital - Samatha Harvey
May: The Rise of the Rocket Girls - Nathalia Holt
June:  My Friends - Fredrik Backman
 
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, June 10th at 7:00 pm
Where:  on ZOOM
Contact Penny Blum (chair) at [email protected] with questions. 

Warm Welcome Project
​Over the past year, CESA's Warm Welcome Committee has been making items of comfort (hats, scarves, shawls, blankets, and quilts) for the clients at ACE (African Community Education) in Worcester.  Please join us in making items to keep ACE clients warm and feeling welcome.  Ask any member of CESA for details.  Many thanks.

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 during the regular church year.

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. 

GAME DAYS AT BUUC
When:  June 7th, following fellowship hour
Where:  Downstairs at BUUC
Bring a game, a lunch/snack, or just yourself for laughs and community building.  This will be the final Game Day before we take a break for the summer.

CHOIR REHEARSAL
When:  Every 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.