Hybrid Worship

Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 9:30 am

In person at UCCB also via Zoom

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Pulpit swap with the Congregational Church in Harvard

We are delighted to welcome Rev. Sean Witty into our pulpit to preach this Sunday while Rev. Maybeck will preach at the Congregational Church in Harvard. UCC Boxborough is blessed with the developing friendship and fellowship between our two churches.

Welcome, Rev. Sean Witty. He is a psychotherapist, pastor, and musician, currently serving part-time as the Designated Term Pastor at the Congregational Church of Harvard, MA. He is the father of three young adult sons and moved to Acton in July 2022 after 11 years in Newton. You can learn more about him at www.seanwitty.com.

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Please note: our worship services are streamed live via Zoom and Facebook, and recorded for posting on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1ayswOH7Ta7LYVK-BcAyA). Facebook offers closed captioning (subtitles) for those who find that helpful.

Faith in Action Focus Topic - Alleviating Food Insecurity in our Community

Sunday, February 11, 10:45am

All are welcome to the next Faith in Action meeting on Sunday, February 11 at 10:45am in the Pipe Room. The meeting will begin with a discussion of the many ways UCCB is working to alleviate food insecurity at the local level. There are opportunities to become involved that require minimal time but have a great impact. We look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday Evenings in Lent

Meeting at the Table, our Wednesday evening Lent program begins Wednesday, February 21 at 6:30 pm. Our first session will be held in Hartman Hall at Acton Congregational Church and led by Rev. Paulo Gustavo Franca. We will gather each week for a simple agape meal of soup, bread and water, sing Taizé songs and join in prayer and conversation with our sister churches South Acton Congregational Church and Acton Congregational Church. The host pastor will lead this program each week which will rotate among our three churches. This Lent study is based on the book Meeting Jesus at the Table by Cynthia Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr. If you are interested in reading the book as well as attending the evening sessions, contact Rev. Maybeck who has a couple of extra copies or you may order the book for yourself online. You may enjoy this reading for Lent, although it is not necessary to read the book to participate in the Wednesday evening suppers and discussions. Please sign up for the sessions that you will attend so that the host church knows how many will meet at the table. For more information click here.

This is the signup for each Wednesday night.

Acton Congregational Church: Meeting at the Table: A Lenten Journey (signupgenius.com)

Name Tags

Please, please, please wear your name tag if you attend church on Sunday morning. Your guest preacher will know your name, new visitors to church will be better able to greet you by name, and your bridge interim minister might even remember your correct name before Easter!

The Color of Compromise: Growing our understanding of the role of white churches in institutional racism.

Jemar Tisby - Hawa Images

As a UCC congregation, we don’t claim to have all the answers. We take pride in asking questions. Using a historical lens, Jemar Tisby is asking us tough questions. The Color of Compromise is inviting us to come together to reflect more deeply on the role and responsibilities of white churches in racism.

Tisby takes us on a historical, sociological, and religious journey: from America's early colonial days through slavery and the Civil War, the tragedy of Jim Crow laws, the victories of the Civil Rights era to today. He discusses the role of church leaders and congregations.

Join the Nurturing Racial Justice Team for learning conversations for four 75 minute sessions. Each session will intersperse small group conversation with video segments. No prior reading is required. You are welcome to read Tisby’s book or watch his historical narrative video-series - The Color of Compromise. If you want to watch the full 4-hour series, we can provide you with access.

This is a great preparation for the Black Church History Walk with June Cooper on Sunday, April 21.

When: Mondays 7-8:15 pm - Feb 26, March 4,  March 11 and March 18 

Where: In person, at church; If there is sufficient interest, we’ll add zoom.

RSVP: Ellen Hickey - ellenh102@yahoo.com (share your preference: in person or zoom and if you want access to the entire video series)

Music Sunday Concert

Sunday, March 10th at 4:00 pm

All musicians are invited to share their musical talents (singing and instrumental) that afternoon.  Please contact Gloria Roe at gloria.a.roe@gmail.com for more information.

Save the Date - Second Veggie Potluck

Saturday, March 23, 6pm

UCCB’s inaugural Vegetarian/Vegan Potluck Supper back in September was an evening of fabulous food, fun, and fellowship for all who attended. If you missed it, here’s your chance to see what all the fuss was about - UCCB’s Second Vegetarian/Vegan Potluck Supper will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 6pm in the Community Center. More information will be forthcoming in early March. In the meantime, mark your calendars. Hope to see you there!

Do you have something you want to share in the weekly Flash?

Submissions for the weekly newsletter are due on Thursday morning at 9:00am. Please submit your camera ready announcement and the dates which you would like it run to boxborochurch@verizon.net. Any questions, please contact Jenn in the church office at 978.263.7387.