Annual Meeting: February 5, 2023
All are welcome to attend University Lutheran’s annual congregational meeting, which will take place both in person and on Zoom on Sunday, February 5, 2023. At the meeting, we’ll elect officers and Church Council members; affirm our commitments to the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter and Reconciling in Christ; approve the budget for next year; and hear an…
GBIO Housing Justice Campaign Teach-In
UniLu will hold a teach-in following our regular Sunday service on Sunday, January 29, 2023 to share and learn more about the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization’s Housing Justice Campaign. During this teach-in we’ll: If attending remotely, please use the Zoom link on the Sunday worship page. In person, we’ll meet in the Alumni/ae Room. Feel free to…
Christmas Pageant and Carol Sing
Join us for two beloved UniLu traditions, the Christmas pageant and the carol sing, on Sunday, December 11 and Sunday, December 18, 2022. The Christmas pageant is part of the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, December 11. Costumes are available for angels, barn animals, shepherds, Mary, and Joseph, but please feel to bring whatever costume you need to fill the role you…
Celebrate Christmas with UniLu!
Please join us, online or in person, for Christmas services in 2022. All are welcome! See below for in-person worship guidelines and Zoom connection information. Saturday, December 24, 2022 (Christmas Eve) Early service: musical prelude at 4:30 pm; service begins at 5 pm Late service: musical prelude at 8:30 pm; service begins at 9 pm Both services include Holy Communion,…
2022 Inkspot Published
The 2022 issue of the Inkspot, UniLu’s annual newsletter for members and alums, is now on its way to the mailboxes of UniLu members and alums. Here are links to articles and videos mentioned in the issue. UniLu in the Community Harvard Square Summer Shelter’s Amazon wish list GoFundMe page for our former sanctuary family In Memory of Lillian Habinowski…
Daylight Saving Time Ends November 6
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Remember to set your clocks back an hour, and enjoy some extra rest!
e. e. cummings and the Joyful Poetry of Advent
Join Pastor Carrie Ballenger and fellow church members for a time of prayer, poetry, and conversation during the season of Advent. Zoom only, Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm. November 30 December 7 December 14 December 21 You are encouraged to light your home Advent candles and create a space for…
Paul Santmire’s “Ecoactivist Testament”
The Rev. H. Paul Santmire, nationally known figure in ecological theology, has a new book, Ecoactivist Testament: Faith Explorers for Fellow Travelers. All are welcome to two opportunities to hear more about it: On September 27, 2022, Lutherans Restoring Creation will host a Conversation with the…
Installation of Pastor Carrie Ballenger – September 25 at 2 pm
Join us on Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2022 for the installation of the Rev. Carrie Ballenger as Pastor of University Lutheran Church. The service will begin at 2 pm and will include Holy Communion. The preacher will be the Rev. Julie Boleyn, director of the Kaleidoscope Institute, an…
Block Party Returns on September 11
After a three-year absence, the UniLu Block Party returns on Sunday, September 11, 2022! Join us outside between noon and 3 pm for food, music, games, and the chance to connect with new students. All are welcome! (See the image above for a past block party at UniLu.)