"Sacred
Ground: The Boston Marathon bombings desecrated a public ritual and a
beloved place. No wonder the attack feels so personal." Read the full article in UU World by Rev. John Gibb Millspaugh, CBD/MBD Director of Congregational Development.
Nine
Clara Barton congregations applied for Spring 2013 grants - requests
totaled $23,215. Three grants totaling $4,350 will be funded by
individual Chalice Lighters who have pledged to donate $20 in response
to this call --
In
the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, we offer
these resources for those seeking spiritual strength, pastoral help and
connection:
Annual Meetings for Clara Barton and Mass Bay Districts will occur as part of our 2013 Districts Assembly on Saturday, April 27, 1-5 pm. See the warrant mailed to your congregation and register your delegates. Click
What would your congregation do with a $500 to $3,500 Chalice Lighter Grant? The deadline for applications is April 15
so consider how you could spruce up RE space, develop new programming,
or augment other funds for accessibility projects.
On March 14th, the Unitarian Universalist
Association’s (UUA) Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of a new
headquarters for the UUA at 24 Farnsworth Street in Boston’s Innovation
District and the sale of our current Beacon Hill properties. This is
truly a historic moment for our UU movement. Read more here or watch this video.
Luminary Leaders
is a UUA recognition program that honors youth for their leadership and
service in UU communities. Recognized youth are then connected to
increased opportunities as well as to one another. Do you know a youth
who should be recognized?
The Mass Bay
District's Woburn Fund grant program funding cycle has been moved to the
Fall of 2013. MBD is actively working with software developers to
design an online application platform that will engage the wider
community of Unitarian Universalists in exciting new ways. Funding
guidelines will remain focused on growth and innovation in and beyond
our congregations. Keep an eye out for application details this coming
summer and fall! Meanwhile, if you have questions, contact the sphillips [at] uua [dot] org (Rev.)
Read more about the ‘Burning of the Chaff’ service at Marblehead’s Unitarian Universalist Church encouraging congregants to accept themselves as ‘perfectly imperfect’ and with loving kindness seek to better understand an aspect they found undesirable or frightening.
"Sacred
Ground: The Boston Marathon bombings desecrated a public ritual and a
beloved place. No wonder the attack feels so personal." Read the full 
Nine
Clara Barton congregations applied for Spring 2013 grants - requests
totaled $23,215. Three grants totaling $4,350 will be funded by
individual Chalice Lighters who have pledged to donate $20 in response
to this call --
In
the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, we offer
these resources for those seeking spiritual strength, pastoral help and
connection:
Annual Meetings for Clara Barton and Mass Bay Districts will occur as part of our 
What would your congregation do with a $500 to $3,500 Chalice Lighter Grant? The deadline for applications is 
