2018 Inkspot Published
The December 2018 issue of the Inkspot, UniLu’s annual newsletter for members and alumni/ae, has been published. Here are links to articles mentioned in this issue. Sanctuary Updates “2017 Bostonians of the Year: Churches offer sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation,” in the Boston Globe Campus Ministry News Fenway Faith in Action Facebook page…
People, Look East! 2018 Christmas Pageant Casting Call
People of all ages, you are invited to participate in the 2018 UniLu Christmas pageant, “People Look East,” on Sunday, December 16, at the 10:30 am service. Come ready to play the part of your choice! Costumes are encouraged but not necessary. “People Look East,” hymn number…
Celebrate with Us This December!
Advent, the beginning of the church year, begins on Sunday, December 2, 2018! Join us for this special time of waiting and hopeful expectation of the coming of Christ. Sunday, December 2 Services at 9 am and 10:30 am. Make an Advent wreath to take home after either service. Special prelude at 10:15 am: Chris Porter will play Hugo Distler’s Partita for Organ, op. 8,…
Phone Outage November 13-14, 2018
The phone system at University Lutheran went down on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and cannot be repaired. We hope to have a new system installed on Wednesday, November 14. In the meantime, please email office@unilu.org to be in touch. We apologize for the inconvenience!
November 2018 Happenings
Plan to join us in November 2018 for worship, community, and service: Thursday, November 1, 7 pm: GLBTQ and Allies Ministry potluck at UniLu. For information, contact glbtq@unilu.org Friday, November 2 – Sunday, November 4: Young Adults and Graduate Students retreat to Jeffrey, New Hampshire. For information, contact Pastor Kathleen Reed. Sunday, November 4: End of…
Mark Your Calendars: October 2018
Mark your calendars for these events in October 2018: Friday, October 5 – Monday, October 8 Annual all-ages fall hiking trip to New Hampshire. Come for hiking, fall colors, good food, and more. We stay in a comfortable house on a lake in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. For more information, email Chris Porter. Sunday, October 14 “Labor in the Pulpit” at the…
Mark Your Calendars: August-September 2018
The new school year is upon us! Mark your calendars for these August and September events: August Sunday, August 12: One service at 10 am; summer hymn sing follows the service Sunday, August 26: One service at 10 am; Pastor Kari Jo Verhulst’s last Sunday; a potluck lunch follows the service September Thursday, September 6: Choir rehearsals—Thursdays at 7:30…
Coming May 6, 2018: GBIO House Meetings, Gallery Opening
Sunday, May 6, 2018 will be a busy morning at UniLu! The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is holding house meetings in each of its constituent congregations to learn about members’ concerns. At UniLu, we will meet in the Alumni/ae Room immediately after the Bread + Belonging service,…
Special Congregational Meeting: Sunday, April 29, 2018 at noon
Please join us on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at noon (following the 10:30 am worship service) for a special meeting of the congregation. This meeting has been called by the University Lutheran Church Council as a follow up to the March 11 special congregational meeting. At this meeting, we will…
An Evening with Roots/Shorashim/Judur
On Thursday, March 15, 2018, UniLu will host “An Evening with Roots/Shorashim/Judur” from 7 to 9 pm. This event is organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council as part of its Israeli engagement series. Roots/Shorashim/Judur is a Palestinian Israeli initiative for understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. We will be joined by Rabbi Hanan…