Congregations news items

Wakefield UU and Stories for a Safer Wakefield

Wed, 05/12/2010

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Wakefield is involved in an exciting collaboration with the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence

First Parish in Bedford receives Pickett award!

Mon, 05/10/2010

The First Parish in Bedford has been awarded the Eugene O. Pickett award for their outstanding contribution to the growth of Unitarian Universalism. This congregation, founded in 1729, has grown steadily in numbers in recent years, and has been a vital presence in their community and within Unitarian Universalism as a whole. They are regularly featured in Boston area newspapers for their innovative programming. A Welcoming Congregation, they have been dedicated to the partnership with many in causes of social justice locally, nationally and internationally.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Weston

Wed, 12/02/2009

First Parish in Weston has long had a custom of picking an all-parish project to engage in at the start of the fall worship year. Senior Minister Tom Wintle says that the congregation’s charge has been to “find, fund, and finish a project that can change us and change the world.” This imperative grew out of the congregation’s last strategic plan, said Wintle, and was intended to involve all ages and generations.

Read the whole story on the UUA website's page on Congregational Life.

Transylvanian partner church gives surprise gift

Mon, 11/09/2009

"Transylvanian partner church gives surprise gift"
Unitarians in Székelykeresztúr raise $10,500 for their partner church in Concord, Massachusetts.
Read the article in UU World by Michelle Bates Deakin, 11.9.09
http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/152568.shtml?n

First Parish of Concord Achieves Green Sanctuary Status

Fri, 11/06/2009

Congratulations to the First Parish of Concord. Visit Green Sancuary at the UUA website at to learn more on what qualifications Concord met and consider how your congregation can go green.

UU Church of Reading Recognized at GA as a Breakthrough Practice Congregation

Tue, 06/30/2009

The UUA honored the UU Church of Reading, Massachusetts, together with four other “Breakthrough Practice Congregations.” The Reading congregation was chosen for its practice of involving children and youth in all aspects of Sunday morning worship from the opening welcome, announcements and reading to co-leading worship and playing music.