Big news! UUCGL will soon reach $1M in local philanthropy in 5 years—supporting students, families, and many North Shore nonprofits—powered by generations of generosity. Community care in action! #UUCGL #NorthShoreMA #Swampscott #LynnMA #LocalGiving #Philanthropy
More: www.uucgl.org/givingmilest...
Beautiful building!
Story Night is April 11th — don’t miss it!
Grab your friends, enjoy free childcare, and dive into an evening of big laughs, great stories, and community magic.
Tickets: $20: www.uucgl.org/storynight
Raffle: $5 each or 5 for $20
Refreshments will be served
Let’s make this a night to remember!
Join ECCO this Sat.(3/21) at 2 p.m. at Lynn Common Gazebo for a powerful citywide gathering. The event brings people together from every corner of the community to celebrate what connects us — and to stand up for our immigrant neighbors.
✨ All are welcome. #Lynn
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Live Animal Exhibit! Movie! Vernal Pool Exploration!
Join us for a free, family‑friendly adventure into the world of vernal ponds — the temporary wetlands that burst with life each spring.
April 13 | 6:30pm | Swampscott, MA
Free registration: tinyurl.com/3bn9csds
#VernalPonds #VernalPools #Nature
SOUND has the power to shift your nervous system from stress to deep relaxation. When experiencing a #soundbath your brainwaves slow down, your body releases tension, and you enter a state of healing.
Experience the transformative power of #soundhealing
3/15 in Swampscott, MA
uucgl.org/soundhealing
Square graphic with a deep blue and burgundy, galaxy-like background filled with small white stars and soft, cloudlike textures. At the top, in large gold script font, the text reads: “The chalice is a symbol of our faith:” Below, in gold serif font, the quote continues: “Like our faith, it is not magic nor is it mysterious. We light it as a reminder of what we share as a community and of who, each of us, is called to be.” The attribution “– Pat Uribe-Lichty, A Reminder of What We Share” appears in smaller gold italic text near the lower left. On the lower right side is a bronze-colored chalice with a lit flame. The chalice is encircled by two thin bronze rings. Golden rays radiate upward from behind the flame, emphasizing the light. In the upper right background, a faint Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice logo appears in a muted red tone. In the bottom left corner, a gold rectangle contains the text “http://UUA.ORG ” in black capital letters.
In “A Reminder of What We Share,” Pat Uribe-Lichty names the chalice as grounded and human—not magic, not mysterious. A symbol of community, courage, and practiced hope in chaotic times.
Read more: www.uua.org/worship/words/chalice-li... 🕯️
North Shore Blizzard 2026: Peabody, Swampscott Lift Parking Bans, Salem Extended, schools remain closed for second day patch.com/massachusett...
Love invite us again tonight to appreciate our neighbors in our delightful differences, to respect one another, and to find ways to nurture community together #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu
Graphic with a deep purple gradient background and soft circular line accents. At the top, large white text reads: “2026 WARE LECTURER ANNOUNCED.” Centered is a circular portrait of Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde. She is a white woman with short light brown and gray hair, wearing glasses and smiling gently. She is dressed in clerical attire with a white collar and a purple clerical shirt. The circular frame behind her has a marbled purple texture. Along the bottom curve of the circle, white text reads: “RT. REV. MARIANN BUDDE.” Below the portrait, white text reads: “UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY SATURDAY, JUNE 20.” Beneath that: “8 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. MDT / 5 p.m. PDT.” At the bottom left is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.” At the bottom right is the text “http://UUA.ORG .”
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, will deliver the 2026 Ware Lecture at UUA General Assembly on June 20.
Known for calling for mercy for trans children and immigrant families, Budde continues her public witness for justice.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cdj2yT
#UUAGA
Climate researcher Stephen Young recently published a new study showing that New England is one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth. He joins us to present his findings on March 16. Don’t miss this free, informative event!
For more info & to register: tinyurl.com/NEwarming
A cluster of Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) seeds, like flat, little, open cone scales. Snow, branches, shadows, pines in the background.
Dried milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seed pods, open on straight stalls, with wispy, wilted, dry grasses in a snowy meadow in the Helderberg Hilltowns of NY
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) shoots which had melted their way through the snow in the woods, by a stream. They are deep under the snow that followed, ready to grow when it melts.
Red and Scarlett Oak (Quercus rubra and Q. coccinea) leaves lining a shallow woodland snowmelt stream in MA
Winter life in waiting (Cherry Birch seeds),
waiting underground (Common Milkweed),
bursting forth from the snow (Skunk Cabbage),
Breaking down and flowing back into the soil (Red and Scarlett Oak leaves, water)
#winter #nature #forest #meadow #nativeplants #ecoregion59 #ecoregion58
A blue-toned photograph of people gathered closely together, arms around one another, suggesting community and mutual support. Over the image is a large white text quote that reads: “Start building these connections now because when ICE, or another government entity, comes into your city, you will be more ready. You will be more connected, and more connected people are safer. More connected people are harder to repress.” The quote is attributed to Lena Gardner, Minneapolis resident and executive director of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. The UU World logo appears at the top, and a yellow banner at the bottom reads “UUWorld.org.” A photo credit along the left edge reads “Image © Chris Northcross / UUA.”
“Start building these connections now.”
The lesson coming out of Minneapolis is clear: when communities are connected, people are safer—and harder to repress. Build relationships, practice mutual aid, and don’t wait for crisis to begin.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pYR6Ss
#ICEOut #Minneapolis #UU
A dark graphic with a black background and soft, out-of-focus golden lights across the top. At center top, large handwritten-style white text reads “We Remember.” On the left side, stacked serif text reads “International Holocaust Remembrance Day,” with the date “January 27, 2026” below. On the right, a single lit candle with melted wax glows against the darkness. The Unitarian Universalist Association logo appears in the upper left corner, and “http://UUA.org ” is centered at the bottom.
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). We remember the six million Jews murdered by Nazis and the millions of others targeted for their lived identities. Remembrance is a moral commitment in the present—to confront antisemitism and resist dehumanization.
#YomHaShoah #WeRemember #UU
We’ll be monitoring the weather forecast carefully as Sunday approaches. For any updates or potential cancellations at UUCGL due to severe conditions, please check our website at uucgl.org.
In Minneapolis’ Central neighborhood—where Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent—neighbors and faith leaders are actively patrolling, watching for ICE, sharing info, and sounding alarms to keep families safe. This story highlights what UU Rev. Ashley Horan and others are doing.
bit.ly/3NqbMVM
No one's life should be at risk for simply existing in their communities or exercising their rights.
Learn these. Remember them. Share them with your neighbors.
I will continue to use every tool my office has to protect our immigrant community and ensure our residents know their rights.
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For generations, Unitarian Universalists have sung our faith into being. Now that tradition is taking a new form.
Elaine McArdle explores how Sing Out Love, the UUA’s virtual hymnal, came to life—and how it’s changing the way UUs sing together.
https://bit.ly/49lWIkw
#UUWorld #Music #Worship #UU
Fog rolling in - Boston Winter ❄️ [D822]📱
#fog #weather #rain #winter #cold #beautiful #seasons #nature #photography #mobilephotography #teampixel #googlepixel
Infographic. Headline reads: “People from diverse religious traditions have come together in public support of trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities.” On the left, text reads “1,042,” with the caption “Signers as of December 8, 2025.” In the center is a dark blue silhouette map of the United States labeled “50 STATES + D.C.” with text noting support from every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. On the right is a globe icon with text reading: “International support, including signers from Canada.” Below, a section titled “30 Faiths Represented” lists examples including African Methodist Episcopal (AME), American Baptists, Buddhists, Catholic, Humanists, Lutherans, Methodists, Muslim, Nondenominational Christian, Reformed, Sufi, Swedenborgian, and more. Another section states: “34% of signers are clergy from across denominations.” At the bottom left is the text “UUA.org,” and at the bottom center is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.”
Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk
#NewYear reminder 🌱
Hope isn’t always tangible, but it’s there:
in rivers being restored,
forests being replanted,
wildlife being protected,
and every act of care that helps a community heal.
🌿 It’s in more places than we might think.
What gives you hope?
A photo of a lit Hanukkah menorah on a wooden surface. Five candles are visible, each with a small flame. Several wooden dreidels with Hebrew letters are scattered at the base of the menorah. On the right side of the image, glowing script text reads “Happy Hanukkah.” Below it, centered white text says “Even the smallest light can carry us forward,” with thin horizontal lines above and below the phrase. The UUA flaming chalice logo appears in the bottom right corner. The URL “http://UUA.org ” is centered near the bottom.
Hanukkah reminds us that even the smallest light can guide us forward, especially when hope feels fragile. May these eight nights bring courage, connection, and renewed commitment to a more just world. Chag Sameach to all who celebrate. #Hanukkah #UU #UnitarianUniveralist #Hope
The winter solstice, which arrives on Sunday, marks the start of the winter season and the shortest gap between sunrise and sunset.
Bright sun and clouds over empty beach.
Thanksgiving in Swampscott.
Big news! 🎉 The UUA has received a multi-year grant from the Fetzer Institute to fuel spiritual innovation across Unitarian Universalism—supporting new UU communities and spiritual innovators building inclusive, liberatory faith.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4oE6Das
#UU #Innovation #Faith
Square graphic featuring a quote on a white-to-gray gradient background above a colorful Progress Pride flag. The text reads: “Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people are vulnerable today… Our faiths, our theologies, and our practices of prophetic witness call on us to say with one voice: YOU ARE HOLY. YOU ARE SACRED. WE LOVE YOU. WE SUPPORT YOU.” Beneath the quote, a small gray text box reads “Interfaith Statement in Support of Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary People, Nov. 12, 2025.” The UUA flaming chalice logo appears in black over the Progress Pride flag, and “http://UUA.org ” is centered at the bottom in a dark blue rectangle.
UU President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt joins faith leaders across traditions in proclaiming: transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people are holy, whole, and worthy of love. Together, we call out the misuse of religion to justify harm.
www.uuworld.org/articles/uua...
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
Lynn, MA. 10/18/25 photos at tinyurl.com/f8efacwh Lynn Stands Up for Democracy, Wednesdays, 12–1:00 PM, weekly protest on the Lynn Commons near Lynn Public Library. The protest occurs weekly in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.
#indivisible #lynnma #standupfordemocracy
