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Our Sunday Services
Spring Services 2026
March, April, and May
Unless otherwise noted, all services begin at 10 a.m.
June 7 – Windows into Awe (Children’s Service)
In honor of our family friendly First Sundays, the children of our church will present their biannual service, this one with a focus on experiencing awe through nature, ideas, music, and art.
June 14 – Birthdays! led by Rev. Elaine Bomford
Happy Birthday to you, whatever day you celebrate! Rev. Elaine shares birthday lore, customs, stories and
Build-it-Yourself Multiberry Shortcake.
June 21 – Annual Meeting at 10 am (no service)
Members and friends are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. During the meeting, we will review
the Annual Report and members will vote on our annual budget for the 2026-2027 year. If you are a member who cannot attend the meeting, please let us know. Our by-laws allow for participation in the vote
by other means. Our annual report will be available at the church by Sunday the 14th.
June 28 – Flower Communion led by Rev. Elaine Bomford
Folks of all ages are invited to bring a flower, or a few flowers, from your garden or the wayside to add to the bouquet we will create together. We observe this historic Unitarian Universalist ritual affirming diversity
and courage.
July 5 – Independence Day weekend (no service)
July 12 – Bible Series I: The 5 Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? led by Rev. Elaine Bomford In the spirit of "Vacation Bible School," we devote two summer Sundays to the consideration of two thought provoking Biblical translations. We begin with an exploration of The Jesus Seminar's "Search for
the Authentic Words of Jesus" in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Thomas.
July 19 – Bible Series II: The Just Love Story Bible led by Rev. Elaine Bomford. Published in 2025, the "Just Love" bible is a brightly-illustrated, justice-oriented retelling of Old and New Testament stories, appealing for diverse people of all ages.
July 26 – Adam & Eve Revisited led by Keith Penniman
In his book, How Good Do We Have to Be?, Rabbi Harold Kushner asks, is the biblical account of Adam and Eve a tale of original sin, or the birth of conscience? We will take a fresh look at this ancient story.
There will be no services in August.
Worship at the Walpole Unitarian Church promises a rich and diverse menu this year using a creative approach to sustainable ministry!
Reverend Elaine Bomford offers two services a month, and we draw from a large number of other professional and lay speakers. On the first Sunday of the month, we hold Circle Sunday service, a casual time to be together, discuss a topic, play and sing.
