Events in December 2025
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YOGASOUTHSIDERS FOR PEACE
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RENTERAA
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DECORATING FOR GRINCHPFLAG MEETING
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DECORATING FOR GRINCHSLAA
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LUNCH WITH THE GRINCH ALL DAYEXPLORING ESLCHRISTMAS TREE SALESEXPLORING ESL
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CHRISTMAS TREE SALESSUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
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December 7, 2025December 7 Living between hope and despair Rev. Allen Harden
What connects despair and hope is that they are each a state of being that can and do attach to each of us. They opposing poles of a continuum we travel on throughout our life. Sometimes objective truth and pragmatism help guide our position, but, more often than not, it is decided by how we choose to hold and interpret these same truths. In all cases, we are projecting into an unknown future – we just don’t always agree (even with ourself) whether this tension is a good or bad thing. Let us think about this.
We'll be meeting in person AND streaming live on Zoom.
Zoom link for our Sunday Morning services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81390479972...
Meeting ID: 813 9047 9972
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YOGASOUTHSIDERS FOR PEACE
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TOWNSEND REPASTSLAA
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EXPLORING ESLCHRISTMAS TREE SALESEXPLORING ESLTENTATIVE RENTALSSFP HOLIDAY PARTY
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CHRISTMAS TREE SALESSUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
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December 14, 2025Dec 14 – Faith, Fear, and Community Ivette Mujica
Faith guides us through fear and uncertainty, especially when our families and communities are affected by immigration enforcement. In many neighborhoods, ICE creates an atmosphere of fear that breaks apart families, discourages people from seeking help, and weakens community trust. I will speak about how this fear impacts everyday life and how our faith calls us to support, uplift, and protect one another. My message encourages the congregation to respond with compassion, courage, and unity.
Guest Speaker Bio – Ivette Mujica is an active member of The Apostolic Church, serving regularly in the food pantry and supporting community outreach. In March she joined the Beverly Unitarian church as their IT coordinator. She uses her technical skills to help others and grow in her career. Ivette is passionate about strengthening her community through service, faith, and advocacy.
We'll be meeting in person AND streaming live on Zoom.
Zoom link for our Sunday Morning services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81390479972...
Meeting ID: 813 9047 9972
SanctuaryBUC BRUNCHMEMBER RENTALMEMBER RENTAL
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December 14, 2025CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
BOTH Sanctuary and Dining HallSLAARED LOTUS MEDITATION -
THIRD TUESDAY GATHERING FOR SHARINGYOGASOUTHSIDERS FOR PEACE
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OWL OVERNIGHT
OWL OVERNIGHT
December 19, 2025
BOTH FLOORS OF THE CASTLE
FRIDAY, DEC 19, 7PM THRU SATURDAY, DEC 20, 11AM
BOTH Sanctuary and Dining HallSLAA -
OWL OVERNIGHT
OWL OVERNIGHT
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December 20, 2025December 19, 2025 BOTH FLOORS OF THE CASTLE FRIDAY, DEC 19, 7PM THRU SATURDAY, DEC 20, 11AM
BOTH Sanctuary and Dining HallEXPLORING ESLEXPLORING ESL -
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
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December 21, 2025December 21 Tipping away from the sun…the Winter Solstice Rev. Allen Harden
We mark many cycles in life, and the annual journey of the seasons follows our position in relation to the sun. Humans didn’t really understand this when they began observing the solstice, but those in higher latitudes saw the annual recurrence of darkness and winter, and feared greatly that warmth and light might not return.
We'll be meeting in person AND streaming live on Zoom.
Zoom link for our Sunday Morning services:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81390479972...
Meeting ID: 813 9047 9972
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BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE
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December 22, 2025With Rev. Allen Harden
This is a small gathering, where some of us gather to share and process the reasons why we find melancholy and sadness in this season. We will listen to some music and words by others, and engage in listening to the hearts of our fellow congregants and friends who have difficulty with the Holiday season.
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YOGASOUTHSIDERS FOR PEACE
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CHRISTMAS EVE: A VESPERS SERVICE OF LIGHT AND JOY
CHRISTMAS EVE: A VESPERS SERVICE OF LIGHT AND JOY
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December 24, 2025Wednesday, December 24 Please join with us for a celebration of Christmas, through words, ritual, and music; traditionally followed by a festive gathering with seasonal foods, treats, and much conviviality.
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RENTER
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SLAA
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EXPLORING ESLEXPLORING ESL
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SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
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December 28, 2025Taizé for the New Year Ken & Adair Small
Prepare to welcome in the new year reflectively with meditative singing - using the style developed by a monastic community in the town of Taizé, France. This service does not lend itself to remote participation, so will be in-person only, with no Zoom link. Children should be taken directly to RE or child care before the service begins.
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YOGASOUTHSIDERS FOR PEACE
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