Don't forget, Daylight Savings Ends on November 3.
Garden Committee Meeting on Nov 3
Please join the Garden Committee after service on November 3 to discuss the renovation of the labyrinth and fall garden tasks.
Please come prepared to work in the garden if the weather is nice.!
Contact Mary Rapoza with questions.
Hospitality & Usher Training on November 10
Karen will hold a training session after Sunday service on November 10 on the ins and outs of ushering and hospitality. No sign-up is required, just show up.
The office is CLOSED on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. The sanctuary will be open on November 6 to offer comfort or celebration.
Did you miss Sunday service? Watch it here
Upcoming Services
The Jethros are coming to UUNB on November 9 at 6 PM.
This show will be completely acoustic to allow the audience to hear some of their slower and quieter songs in the way that they were written to be heard. The Jethros are hoping to create an atmosphere that feels like a community living room, and brighten (at least for a little while) the coming of the shortest days and longest nights of the year.
The audience is limited to forty people so that everyone can see and hear every nuance.
Tickets are $20 and are available for purchase by emailing thejethros@gmail.com. This show is limited to the first 40 reservations, so don’t delay.
The Jethros will play two sets with a short intermission. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be provided.
Who are the Jethros? They are a SouthCoast folk/blues/alt/soul/swing jazz/bluegrass/funk/country/ mariachi/klezmer band for everyone!
See everything happening at UUNB on the calendar on our website. Updates are shown immediately, so you will always know what is planned.
Join the Social Justice Committee tonight on Zoom at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend!
Here is tonight's agenda, we hope you will join us in the discussion!
We are also looking for volunteers on the day of to help with running the plant table, bake sale, raffle table, and cleaning up afterwards. Please email Jess if you would like to volunteer.
Confirmed Vendors:
Crust Punks NBMA - Sourdough bread and cookies
Caitlyn Gifford - Hand-sewn stuffed animals and greeting cards
Wendy Gilbert - crochet blankets, scarves, coasters, scrunchies, headbands, hats
New Bedford Pottery
F.S. Designs
Bill White - Bill's Woodcarving
Holly White - Crochet Mermaid Tails
Patricia Duarte & Marie Gracia - Sewn aprons, hair accessories, Christmas decor. pinecone bouquets, and painted rocks.
Steve Carmel - antique tools
Green Cottage Works - hand-poured soy candles
Kimberly Ward, author
Julianne Scott - crochet
START YOUR PLANT CUTTINGS!
We hope to have a plant sale again during the Holiday Market, so start your plant cuttings.
Gift Basket Raffle
We will be collecting items for another gift basket raffle like we did for the Jazz Service in June. We hope to do similar themes like:
Cooking/Italian
Wine and goodies
Cat or Dog theme
Knitting
New Bedford
Local History
Coffee/Tea/Baking
Spa/Wellness
If you can't shop, we will take donations of cash to purchase gift basket supplies. We made close to $600 in raffle tickets at the jazz service and we think we can do even better at the holidays. Gift baskets will need to be made by Thanksgiving so they can be included in the promotional materials for the Holiday Market on December 7.
We are looking for a few people to form a committee to help with the Holiday Market. If you are interested, please email Jess.
November 3: Guts for Glory: The Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman
Contact Yasmin with any questions- flefleh@gmail.com
Starting 11/3, a standout organized by the SouthCoast MA Coalition will be held every Sunday 11AM-12:15 near the Dartmouth Mall. For more info, visit https://linktr.ee/sema.freepalestine.
Free clothing shopping events held by Walt's Mobile Closet. For more info visit www.waltsmobilecloset.org
Sing-a-Long at UUSF (Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven)
Our friends at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven are hosting a sing-a-long on Sunday, November 3 at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium at 102 Green St., Fairhaven. They are hoping this get-together will relieve some of the tension before Election Day.
You can download the song list below. All are welcome to attend, instruments are encouraged.
UMass Law’s Human Rights at Home Clinic will cover legally changing names through the court, the difference between changing a name versus changing a gender marker, and what important items need to be addressed after getting a certified name change, including changing a social security card, then a driver’s license, and a passport. The semimar also discusses other important changes such as changing one’s name for banks, health insurance, and birth certificates. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED • NO COST TO ATTEND
NOVEMBER 8 AT 6:00 P.M.
Groundwork
1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Email eileen@sclgbtqnetwork.org for more info.
Our Mission is to encourage diversity and mutual acceptance and work for positive change in ourselves and our community.
"We envision a congregation in which we practice the principles of our faith. We seek to enjoy peaceful reflection and inspiration in intellectually and spiritually satisfying church services. We aim to embrace the people and efforts of our church community by supporting our children and their programs, our committees and their goals, our staff and their efforts on our behalf, and each other."
Our Promises
Each person is important.
Be kind in all you do.
We help each other learn.
We search for what is true.
Each person has a say.
Work for a peaceful world.
The web of life’s the way.
Build the beloved community, free from racism and oppression.
First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
71 8th Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-9686
Administrator ext. 10
Minister ext. 13
Karen cell: (508) 441-9344
Thrift Shop ext. 12
Board Members & Officers
Steve Carmel, President
Charles Morgan, Vice President
Deborah Carmel, Treasurer
Cora Peirce, Clerk
Trustees
Committee Chairs
Staff
The Thrift Shop is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM
(508)994-9686 ext.12
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