The Compass, April 23, 2025
- Apr 24
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Our labyrinth is restored!!
In October of 2024, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the installation of our classic seven-circuit Cretan labyrinth. Over the last decade, the stones started to slowly sink below the surface. It was voted on at March's Trustees meeting that the Garden Committee would fund the restoration. Next time you are here, please take a look at how amazing it looks.
Thanks to Owl Eye for completing the work, which took about 40 hours to complete.
Are you a new member or someone who would like to meet other members? The Board of Trustees is hosting a new members dinner on April 26 at 5 PM in the Parish House. The board will provide dinner, drinks, and dessert.
Please let Deb know if you will be attending. All members are welcome to attend.
Did you miss Sunday service? Watch it here!
Bread & Puppet Theater - April 23, 2025
If you missed the show, the recording is below.
Food Pantry Donations Needed
Items we NEED:
Shelf-stable milk
Shampoo & Conditioner
Bar soap
Canned fruit - peaches, pineapple, apples, etc.
Jelly - any flavor
Can openers
Kid-friendly snacks - granola bars, apple sauce, fruit pouches, fruit snacks
Upcoming Services
Save the date! The Annual Meeting of the Membership is on May 18th.
Our Sunday school is a collaborative effort.
Everyone works together to share their skills, time, and energy to enrich our programs. We use the “Spirit Play” curriculum to share goals and objectives for the younger children. Children spend the first fifteen minutes in the sanctuary, and then we head upstairs to the classroom space. You are welcome to accompany your child.
The RE (Religious Education) Team meets monthly to determine the programs, policies, and events for the children, youth, and adults. Parents are encouraged to join the RE Team.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with the Director of Religious Education, Yasmin Flefleh-Vincent, for further information, questions, or comments about our Sunday School.
April 27: Joy Found in Nature -“Take time to smell the roses!” & “Nature is the best
medicine!” Poetry Service, Yasmin Out
Photo from the Earth Eve Parade courtesy of AHA!
Please share these events with your family and friends and attend yourself. We would love to see you!
FREE Events Happening at UUNB
Being Human takes place every Friday at 11 AM. Please use the parking lot door.
Ticketed Events
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
Save the date! A special performance with Whatever Mike, June 6, 2025. Tickets are $25
Tickets to all of our shows can be purchased in the office with cash or check during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 1 PM, or with a credit card online.
The calendar on our website shows everything happening at UUNB. Updates are displayed immediately, so you will always know what is planned
Greater New Bedford Choral Society’s Spring Concert will be Sunday, May 18th, 3:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church. The chorus will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a concert featuring Haydn’s Te Deum, Handel’s Coronation Anthem No. 4, a selection of show tunes, and an original work by Raymond Buttero, accompanied by a chamber orchestra of local area musicians.
Tickets are $20.00 and available at the door. Visit our website at https://www.gnbcs.org/ for more information or follow us on Facebook.
Our Mission is to encourage diversity and mutual acceptance and work for positive change in ourselves and our community.
"We envision a congregation in which we practice the principles of our faith. We seek to enjoy peaceful reflection and inspiration in intellectually and spiritually satisfying church services. We aim to embrace the people and efforts of our church community by supporting our children and their programs, our committees and their goals, our staff and their efforts on our behalf, and each other."
Our Promises
Each person is important.
Be kind in all you do.
We help each other learn.
We search for what is true.
Each person has a say.
Work for a peaceful world.
The web of life’s the way.
Build the beloved community, free from racism and oppression.
First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
71 8th Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-9686
Administrator ext. 10
Minister ext. 13
Karen cell: (508) 441-9344
Thrift Shop ext. 12
Board Members & Officers
Steve Carmel, President
Charles Morgan, Vice President
Deborah Carmel, Treasurer
Cora Peirce, Clerk
Trustees
Committee Chairs
Staff
The Thrift Shop is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM
(508)994-9686 ext.12
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