Welcome to a new church year, and what a year it will be! With so much uncertainty surrounding us, it can certainly feel as though we have been thrust back into a time when darkness covered the face of the deep.

Read Rev. Shayna's entire message.

Now is The Moment ... The Worship Team

September is a season of homecoming for us UUs. And renewal is central to that. At the opening of each new church year, we renew our commitments to each other and our church community. We renew our energy for another year of journeying together. Read more as we focus on the theme of RENEWAL this September.

Description of future services will be in the Weekly Update, posted online, and in the calendar.

In case you missed it, the Reopening Team and Board have officially opened the Shelley Garden to small groups, with guidelines outlined in the Reopening Plan. If your small group would like to meet in the Shelley Garden, contact the office to reserve the space, and be sure to read the Reopening Plan to see what is expected of those using the garden.

Your input needed for the Reopening Taskforce!

As we work toward reopening the church for meetings and worship, your input is essential. Please click here to answer this short survey that will help us formulate plans for reopening.

Meetings are being held on Zoom. Check the online calendar or Weekly Update for additional event details and Zoom links.

Although not as intense an effort as our in-person Holiday Fair, it will still involve more than a few people. To contribute your ideas, join one of the two Zoom meetings, Mon 8/31 at 10:30am or Tues, 9/1 at 7pm. Go to the church calendar, where you will find the link for the Zoom call. If you cannot attend either meeting, contact Sandy Frades or Dona Eaton before 9/1.

Since last April we've enjoyed gathering on Zoom for conversation and learning through Adult Ed experiences. Like all gatherings in our community, it has strengthened us in many ways and let us share things in our lives that stimulate our minds and comfort our worries. We will continue on September 2nd with Marti Kennedy's program on "Where does our food come from?", a look at the origins and sources of what we eat. This is an important topic, especially with the uncertainties of today's food situation. Watch the Weekly Newsletter for information about the September 16 and 30 programs. 

Tidbits Resume Sept 13^th!

For many years Nancy Baker has offered a “tidbit” on the UUCM theme of the month. It is usually a poem paired with a painting along with a few essential questions that stimulate thinking on the topic. Click here to see the most recent Tidbit from June 14^th. If you like, you can respond and open a conversation. If you prefer, you can just read and enjoy. From September through June the Tidbits arrive by email twice a month, late on a Sunday afternoon. If you’d like to be included on the distribution list, send a request to Nancy by email or call her. If you are no longer interested in receiving them, just let her know and she will remove you from the list. The topic for September is Renewal, so the Tidbit will focus on art and writing that ties to that theme

UUCM's Reading For Change discussion group selected Just Mercy by Bryan Stephenson for September. Stephenson is a lawyer who worked for decades in the South to defend prisoners on death row in their appeal process. This is a gripping and inspiring book! Contact Cathy Goldwater or Amy Conley for more information. Also visit UUCM's interactive Reading for Change Facebook Group.

Registration is required and short readings will be sent to participants before each Zoom conversation. To register or for more information contact Jeanne through the UUCM office.

We begin with a check-in to support each other, hear about our best adventure of the week, and what is concerning us. Then we discuss the 'topic of the week', which attendees selected at the end of the previous week’s coffee. Join meeting HERE every Friday or call in: (646) 558-8656 or find your local number here. Meeting ID: 965 7299 1266. Password: 014669

The weekday evening visibility group is focusing on Voting, weather permitting, on the Oval. We will have signs to encourage folks to vote in the upcoming NH State Primary (Sept 8) and the General Election (Nov 3). Please join us.

This fall, anyone can vote absentee in the NH State primary (Sept 8) and the NH General Election (Nov 3). Click here to obtain your absentee ballot and get instructions for submitting it. You can also go directly to your Town Clerk to obtain an absentee ballot. Contact your Town's Clerk's office for more information. It's advisable to apply for your absentee ballot as soon as possible to avoid the expected rush.

For Pastoral Care Assistance: contact office@uucm.org

During these challenging times, SHARE continues to help residents in Milford, Mont Vernon, Amherst, and Brookline. Click here to see where you can make your donation of money or food.

Food Pantry Requests This Month: Toothbrushes & paste, Deodorants, Shampoo & Conditioner, Bar Soap, Feminine Hygiene Products, Diapers, Wipes. NOTE: The SHARE Clothing Barn is not currently accepting donations.