Celebrate Advent and Christmas with UniLu!
Advent, the beginning of the church year, begins on Sunday, December 1, 2019! Join us for this special time of waiting and hopeful expectation of the coming of Christ.
January Retreat to Camp Calumet
Join us on the UniLu All-Ages Retreat to Camp Calumet from January 24-26, 2020! Why should you attend? Enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities with the UniLu community in the beautiful setting of Calumet Lutheran Camp in West Ossipee, New Hampshire. Friday and Saturday evening prayer; Sunday morning worship Outdoor activities – snowshoeing, skiing, and sledding…
Bible Study on Sunday, November 17, 2019
On Sunday, November 17, 2019 UniLu will have two opportunities for Bible study: Following the 9 am Bread ☩ Belonging service, we’ll have an interactive Bible story lesson for children of all ages and their families in the Alumni/ae Room. We will explore one of the day’s lessons together with a craft, activity, and some discussion. Following the 10:30 am…
“Dear Church” Book Discussion This Fall
Every Wednesday through December 11, 2019, Pastor Kathleen Reed will lead a discussion series on the new book Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US by Lenny Duncan. Two sessions will be offered, one from noon to 1 pm and the other from 7 to 8pm. Each…
Demystifying the Hymnal
Have you ever looked in a hymnal and wondered, “What are these dots, what are these lines, and for goodness’ sake, why are there so many of them and what do they have to do with my voice?!” If you have, fear not! These and so many other questions about the hymnal wander in and out of the minds of many church-going Lutherans on a weekly basis. If you’ve ever…
Block Party This Sunday, September 8
University Lutheran Church will host its third annual Block Party on Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (after the 10 am worship service). Enjoy food, music, games, a bouncy house, and more on the front lawn of 66 Winthrop Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. All are welcome!
Coming in September 2019
Even as we enjoy the slower pace of summer, we look forward to the start of the academic year in September. Mark your calendars now! Sunday, September 8, 11:30 am: UniLu’s third annual Block Party. Enjoy food, games, music, and conversation on the church’s front porch. Bring a friend! Sunday, September 15: We return to two Sunday worship services, at 9 and…
In Memory of June Bauer
June Baur, a longtime member of University Lutheran Church, died on Friday, June 7, 2019. She was 95. She was the beloved wife of the late Roland Eiermann and William Baur, and the loving mother of Dale Eierman and his wife Madeline of Cambridge. She was a devoted grandmother to Alex and Eric. Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral service on Tuesday, June 11,…
GBIO Delegates Assembly 2019
The following proposal will be voted on by each member organization of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) at its Delegates Assembly on April 11, 2019. (The assembly will take place at the Dearborn STEM Academy, 36 Winthrop Street, Roxbury on April 11 from 7 to 9 pm.) We hope the University Lutheran community will read the following description and let John…
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…