Upcoming Events at UCS
The official church calendar is now on-line. Schedule your event or reserve a room for a meeting by consulting the calendar.
April 1, 7:00 p.m.
Conversations at the Meetinghouse
Announcing the next Conversations at the Meetinghouse: Friday April 1st , 7 PM. Some decades ago the Red Sox had Massachusetts born Jerry Remy at second base and New Hampshire born Carleton Fiske catching. Today, the rosters of the Sox and other major league teams are filled with Hispanic surnames like Rodriguez and Martinez from a variety of countries. When and why did this happen? What does it say about the cultural changes the United States and the world? Is baseball still the “American Pastime?” Come to the next Conversation at the Meetinghouse and hear Northeastern Professor Alan Klein answer these and other questions. A social anthropologist with degrees from SUNY at Buffalo, Dr. Klein has written “Growing the Game: The Globalization of Major League Baseball,” and “Sugarball: The American Game, The Dominican Dream,” as well as many other articles on sport and culture. This is the 4th in a series of discussions held on the first Friday of the month at the Unitarian Church of Sharon at 7 PM. Free and open to the public.
April 3, 12:00 p.m.
Sunday Book Group
Sunday Book Group will meet on Sunday April 3rd, 12pm, in the library to discuss Ian McEwan’s book “A Child in Time.”
April 3, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Remember the Roots
Special April Event: Remember The Roots – When: Sunday, April 3rd, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, on the grounds of the Unitarian Church of Sharon Who: Sponsored by the Interfaith Youth Action (Sharon’s vibrant interfaith youth movement) What: Youth from different religious traditions will lead us in planting and gardening, and then in inviting our seniors to share their stories about the town of Sharon, the Unitarian Church, and other important life events.
April 6, 10:00-2:00 p.m. at the Mass. State House
Annual UU Advocacy Day
On Wednesday, April 6th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, UUMassAction and UU Urban Ministry will host the fifth annual UU Advocacy Day at the State House. This year’s theme is “Standing On the Side of Love” by Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Citizens. Training starts at 10:00 AM at the UUA Headquarters at 25 Beacon Street in Boston. Lunch will be provided. Then advocates will visit with legislators at the State House. RSVP and reserve your $10 lunch at www.UUMassAction.org or contact Sue at (978) 910-0190 or SueMassAction@gmail.com.
April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Pysanky Workshops
Looking for a creative, meditative way to welcome the beginning of spring? Consider attending a pysanky workshop in April! The Ukrainian art of egg decoration offers you the chance to create richly colorful designs on the surface of an egg as you meditate on the joys of springtime.
• Wed, Apr 6, 7-9:30 pm; Youth/adults (grade 6 & up); Christine
Cavallaro
• Wed, Apr 13, 7-9 pm; Adults; Vicki Harchik
• Fri, Apr 22, 6:30-9:30pm;
Families/individuals Ages 8 and up; Louise Marcoux
Pysanky involves beautiful, rich, permanent dyes. Please dress accordingly! Curious? Contact Louise Marcoux for more information.
April 6, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Book Group
Wednesday Book Group will meet on Wednesday April 6th, 7:30pm, in Program Room A/B to discuss Dennis Lehane’s novel “The Given Day”.
April 8, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
First Friday Pot Luck
First Friday Potluck Supper meets on Friday April 8th, 5:30pm-7:00pm, in the vestry.
April 10, 12:00 noon
Planning for Nicaragua Youth Trip
Brainstorming is beginning for a Youth trip to Nicaragua next year! Interested senior high youth and parents are invited to meet with Sue on Sunday, April 10 at 12:00 PM in Program Room B. Now is the time to start the conversations — possibilities for dates, activities, fundraising — bring all of your questions and ideas! More info is also available at ATRAVES.org. Interested in a trip, but unable to make the meeting? Contact Sue Bollens or 401-295- 7549.
April 13, 7:00 p.m.
Pysanky Workshops
Looking for a creative, meditative way to welcome the beginning of spring? Consider attending a pysanky workshop in April! The Ukrainian art of egg decoration offers you the chance to create richly colorful designs on the surface of an egg as you meditate on the joys of springtime.
• Wed, Apr 6, 7-9:30 pm; Youth/adults (grade 6 & up); Christine
Cavallaro
• Wed, Apr 13, 7-9 pm; Adults; Vicki Harchik
• Fri, Apr 22, 6:30-9:30pm; Families/individuals Ages 8 and up; Louise
Marcoux
Pysanky involves beautiful, rich, permanent dyes. Please dress accordingly! Curious? Contact Louise Marcoux for more information.
Movie Night at the Unitarian Church of Sharon
Movie Night at UCS meets on Friday, April 15th, 7pm, in Program Room A/B, to view a delightful Canadian film entitled “Strangers in Good Company”, which will be followed by a lively discussion. (And the popcorn is free!).
April 17, 11:30 a.m.
MainSpring House Lunchmaking
Please help us make lunches for MainSpring House, a homeless shelter in Brockton.
April 22, 6:30 p.m.
Pysanky Workshops
Looking for a creative, meditative way to welcome the beginning of spring? Consider attending a pysanky workshop in April! The Ukrainian art of egg decoration offers you the chance to create richly colorful designs on the surface of an egg as you meditate on the joys of springtime.
• Wed, Apr 6, 7-9:30 pm; Youth/adults (grade 6 & up); Christine
Cavallaro
• Wed, Apr 13, 7-9 pm; Adults; Vicki Harchik
• Fri, Apr 22, 6:30-9:30pm; Families/individuals Ages 8 and up; Louise
Marcoux
Pysanky involves beautiful, rich, permanent dyes. Please dress accordingly! Curious? Contact Louise Marcoux for more information.
April 23, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Spiritual Exploration Retreat
Monthly Contemplative Retreat – Saturday morning, April 23rd, 9:30am – 11:00. Through a series of contemplative practices we will explore the spiritual significance of the Passover and Easter week. You will be invited to experience, in a non-linear yet humanistic manner, the “mystical” dimensions of this special week in Judaism and Christianity. Led by Jim Robinson.
April 24, 11:30 a.m.
Easter Can Hunt
Some people hunt for hard boiled eggs. Some people hunt for chocolate eggs. But at the Unitarian Church of Sharon, our children hunt for canned goods for the Ilse Marks Food Pantry in Stoughton. On Easter Sunday, April 24, that mischievous Easter Bunny will hide cans all over the church grounds. At the beginning of coffee hour, the children will line up in the vestry near the kitchen (front door) and, once the signal is given, head outdoors to see how many cans they can find. Children will be encouraged to bring the cans to the main entrance of the church, where they may opt to be showered with lucky glitter. Very young children (through preschool) will have exclusive can hunting rights to the gated playground area.
April 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Ballou-Channing District Spring Conference
Come join 150 Unitarian Universalist from Southeastern Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island on Saturday, April 30th, meeting at the Unitarian Church of Sharon, from 9am to 3:30pm as follows: 9am: Worship Service; 10:25 – 10:45: A break time to meet others and peruse information tables; 10:45 – 12:15: A choice of workshops to attend; 12:15 – 1:10: Lunch and making new friends; 1:10 – 3:30: Everyone gathers again to learn about the work of the Ballou Channing District and the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly conference in June. Register on line at www.bcduua.org or by mail to BCD Office, 325 West Elm Street St., Brockton, MA 02031. Cost is $25 for adults and $10 for youth. If you come without registering the cost is $40. This conference will explore the important and powerful questions we need to be asking of ourselves if we are to be a vital and viable religion in the future. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day (we are, after all, the host church!) contact Jim Robinson (registration fee will be paid for volunteers).
May 6-8
New Website Launch
Mark on your calendar the First Friday Potluck and Sunday coffee hour on the weekend of May 6-8 for your first chance to test drive the new church website.
May 29, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Yard Sale
Back by popular demand, our annual yard sale is scheduled for Saturday May 21 on the grounds outside the church from 9am to 2pm. Drop off of items for donation will take place beginning Wednesday evening May 18th. Items should be in decent condition. No clothing. Volunteers will be needed to help run the Yard Sale. Signup sheets will be circulated come May. Sponsored by The Meetinghouse Preservation Fund and the Building & Grounds Committee.
May 29, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dinners at MainSpring House
On May 29 our church will provide dinner for the homeless clients of MainSpring house in Brockton. We will need volunteers to staff a small crew from 4-6 PM to set up and serve the meal and then do cleanup. We will also need a volunteer shopper, and bakers to contribute home-baked desserts. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mia Joiner-Moore.
Ongoing
Sharon-Stoughton Food Pantry
The Sharon-Stoughton Food Pantry provides nutritious food those in need — and there are many in our area. The Pantry purchases cereals and grains in bulk, but relies on donations for canned goods. Our congregation is one of a few whom the Pantry can count on for regular contributions. So when you do your weekly shopping, please purchase a can or two of soup, fruit, vegetables or meat. You may leave them in the basket in the second floor coat closet and a volunteer will deliver them to the Pantry.
Ongoing
Blood Donations Needed
Right now there is a serious blood shortage nationwide, and it's particularly critical in Massachusetts where our many hospitals depend on the supply. If you are in good health, you can help by giving blood at any blood donation center. To find a donation center near home or work, contact the Massachusetts Red Cross or Rhode Island Red Cross. Or call the Red Cross at 1-800-354-0025.
(Note: Links to websites of organizations does not necessarily denote endorsement of those organizations by UCS.)
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