Archive for the ‘News’ Category

First Parish in Framingham proudly shares the news of their publication: Solitude, Community, Hope: An Anthology. Edited by Brett Peruzzi, it is a collection of poetry, prose, and images representing these three facets of our lives. From the pain of loneliness to the joy of voluntary solitude, to the building of community and the hope for a better […]

Organizers of the informal, interfaith network supporting refugee families in Massachusetts are asking for help funding hotel rooms on an emergency basis. They are seeking individuals who are willing to receive a last-minute call/text, and then pay for a hotel room for 1-2 nights. Hotels tend to be in the $150-$220 range per night. You would […]

Due to popular demand (you know who you are), Circle Suppers are back. For those who may be new to the concept, these are pot luck dinners of small groups, usually 8-12 people. These get togethers are meant to be informal social events, allowing for fun and conversation. In the past, many have appreciated getting together for a purely […]

Our Sunday morning worship and fellowship time are the anchors for our faith community. Our support of these activities is being organized through volunteer sign-up. The shared electronic sign-up sheet is HERE. Please continue to support these anchors of our faith as we move through the new church year.

I am excited to be joining UU Wellesley Hills as your intern minister for the next two years. I will be dividing my time between this community and First Parish in Framingham. I look forward to working with Rev. Mark and the other professional and lay leaders here, and to ministering and being of service […]

New World Opera launched its latest venture, offering ballet classes to the community in our Parish Hall. The Ballet Open House was a huge success. Congratulations and Best of Luck!

Sally Watts was one of our congregation’s representatives at this year’s UUA General Assembly.  Read about her experience and takeaways HERE. Note from Rev. Mark: UUA General Assembly As most of you already know, the revisions to Article II in the UUA bylaws passed overwhelmingly with 80.2% of our delegate colleagues voting to accept the changes […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in the successful concert series this past year! The Concert Committee has agreed to offer three concerts during the 2024-2025 Church Year and is requesting your advice and suggestions for the type of music you would like to hear, as well as any recommendations for performers.  Here are some […]

UUSC’s special opportunity to have all Annual Fund gifts of $150 or more matched 1:1 by the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, N.Y.,  ends on May 31! Each year, UUSC’s Annual Fund harnesses the collective power of giving to help create a better world. If you believe a more equitable world is possible — where everyone has […]

Join other UU Wellesley members who write postcards to registered BIPOC voters (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), many of whom have been removed from voter rolls without their knowledge or have been redistricted and remain confused about where or when to vote. We inform about early voting dates, registration deadlines, who to call with […]