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WEEKLY UPDATE | April 17, 2024

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🌎 Don't miss these Earth Day events! 🌎

Meet "Nile"... the Giant Inflatable Whale!

Our Own Beaches: An Evening Of Learning And Advocacy

SUNDAY SERVICE

April 21, 2024 | 10am

“The Moon By Whale Light”

Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein, Worship Leader

Join us for a celebration of Earth Day where we will especially consider the amazing whales as a symbol for the awesome quality of creation.

Worship with us in the Sanctuary and on Facebook Live!

Join our livestream of the service by clicking the button at right.

Each Sunday we rely on volunteer Greeters, Ushers, and Worship Associates to help the service run smoothly, as well as folks to run the Fellowship Hour. Use the button at left to sign up for any future Sunday... and THANK YOU!

A Message from Rev. Chris

This Sunday children and youth will start in worship and then transition to the Skylight Room for a special Faith Development program on whales, in honor of the fact that we will be hosting Nile, the giant inflatable whale, brought to us by the Whalemobile Team in the afternoon! This free event, from 1-3pm, is a perfect one for inviting friends and is suitable for all ages 5 and up. Children and youth of all ages 5 and up will be invited to step into the belly of the huge inflatable whale to learn about these majestic creatures. Register here if you’d like to attend, to receive more information and updates, and to help us plan the flow of the event.

Our Ferry Beach weekend is almost here, April 26-28! We have a group of 24 going up from UUCGL and are coordinating shared programming with the UU Church of Stow & Acton as well. We will be emailing all the details early next week to the group.

Abundant Blessings,

Rev. Chris

Click here for an overview of our faith development programs for children & youth!

Congregational Connections

This month marks a milestone work anniversary for a beloved member of the UUCGL office staff, Angie Kern. We applaud her 30 years of dedication to her job at our church. Thank you, Angie!

Church member and tree enthusiast Kelly Slater and the Saugus Public Library invite you to participate in a free workshop on depicting trees. Using a wide variety of playful and relaxing techniques, we will most definitely be “coloring outside the lines". It is appropriate for all skill levels and for ages high school on up. Space is limited, so please register at www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/events

Saturday Apr 20, 2024 | 11:30am-3pm

Contact: moconnell@noblenet.org | www.facebook.com/SaugusPublicLibrary

What’s going on in your world? Do you have an event coming up that the church community could attend together to support you? Let us know and we'll spread the word! Email Mary at mkgualtieri@uucgl.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at Newhall Fields Community Farm on May 11th with UUCGL! Scroll down for details — registration deadline for this opportunity is April 30th.

UUCGL Yard Sale ~ Call for Items

Are you gearing up for some spring cleaning? Don't kick your discarded items to the curb... bring them to church for KIC! On May 18th from 9am-1pm we will be holding an indoor yard sale to benefit the Kids in Community (KIC) Program and we need your donations of items*! Bring your contributions to UUCGL during the times listed below, or make an appointment for drop off by emailing Eileen at mcseknitter@gmail.com. Thank you!!

*Please no furniture or textbooks

Saturdays, May 4 & May 11: 10am-2pm

Sundays, May 5 & May 12: 9am-12pm

Thursdays, May 9 & May 16: 4pm-7pm

Financial Matters

Pledge Payments and Donations

To make your pledge for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, visit uucgl.org/pledge or email your information to mypledge@uucgl.org. All information is kept confidential.

HERE are three easy ways to make a donation to the church. Please indicate whether your payment is toward your pledge or for another purpose. Thank you for your support!

UUCGL Programming & Events

To see more dates and gatherings, check out our website Calendar Page!

Celebrate Earth Month with UUCGL!

April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate our planet and take action to protect it. Earth Day, occurring annually on April 22nd, is the largest civic event in the world, with over a billion people participating each year. Here are some ways our community can celebrate throughout April...

🌎 Sunday, April 21

Sunday Service: "The Moon By Whale Light"

10am | Sanctuary

Join us for a celebration of Earth Day where we will especially consider the amazing whales as a symbol for the awesome quality of creation.

Meet "Nile"... the Giant Inflatable Whale!

1-3pm | Parish Hall | REGISTER HERE

Step into the belly of a huge inflatable whale to learn about these majestic creatures! Touch real whale bones and teeth, and learn about how these animals are studied in the wild. This event is co-sponsored by UUCGL and the Swampscott Conservancy. (Note: This program is appropriate for adults and youth, but not for children under 5.)

🌎 Monday, April 22

Our Own Beaches: An Evening Of Learning And Advocacy

6:30-8:30pm | Sanctuary & Parish Hall | REGISTER HERE

Gather for an educational forum led by our friends at Save King's Beach and Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach where we will share our concern for our local beaches and learn what measures are underway for the improvement of conditions at King's Beach. The forum will be livestreamed from UUCGL's Facebook page and will include a time for Q+A and informal discussion.

🌎 Every Sunday

Purchase Fair Trade Items at Coffee Hour

11am | Parish Hall

By choosing fair trade products, you make a positive impact on the environment! Fair trade standards ban dangerous pesticides and GMO seeds, protect natural resources, and encourage eco-friendly cultivation. Fair trade also promotes farmers transitioning to organic practices, which has been shown to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil health. Purchase chocolate, olive oil, coffee, tea, & more during Fellowship Hour any Sunday!

UUCGL Newhall Fields Volunteer Day

Saturday May 11th | 10am-12pm

193 Lynn Street, Peabody

Newhall Fields Community Farm is an urban farming project that strengthens the community by creating access to healthy food through sustainable agriculture, volunteer-powered farming, and outdoor education.

Volunteer on the farm with us on May 11! Activities in the vegetable farming fields and herb garden might include: attention to soil health, seeding, watering, transplanting, weeding, thinning, mulching and harvesting. Volunteers of all ages are welcome*!

*Children under 14 need an adult guardian with them.

Registration ends April 30th and we have a maximum limit of 14 people, so sign up soon because we will need to close the registration when full!

Recurring Group Meetings and Programs

Use the links below or contact the church for more information. All are welcome!

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Adult Programs Page

Schedule Changes...

The History Team will not meet this month — the next meeting is May 12th.

The Drumagic Drum Circle will meet April 28th instead of April 21st.

The Dialogue Group meetings have changed for the month of April; they will take place on the 3rd and 5th Tuesdays, April 16th and 30th.

Thursday Evenings

7:45pm (Sanctuary)

2nd Sunday of the month

11:30am (Fellowship Room)

2nd & 4th Tuesdays (except April)

5-6pm (on Zoom)

3rd Sundays (except April)

1:30-3:30pm (Sanctuary)

Mornings, every day

7:30-7:50am (on Zoom)

Most Sundays (Jan-Apr)

6-8pm ("Faces" Room)

Most Sundays (through May)

6-8pm (Skylight Room)

Thursdays (April 4- June 27)

2-4pm (Skylight Room)

Most Sundays (Jan-May)

6-8pm (Fellowship Room)

2nd & 4th Thurs. of the month*

5pm (Kitchen)

1st and 3rd Saturdays

10am-2pm (Skylight Room)

Select Sundays (through June)

5-6pm (Parish Hall)

Select Sundays

4-4:45pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday Mornings

10am-11am (Parish Hall)

Tuesday Mornings

11am-12pm (Parish Hall)

Sundays

4pm (Lower Level)

2nd Tues. of the mo.

12-1:30pm (Skylight Room)

Select Sundays

6-8pm (location varies)

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