On Thursday, March 15, 2018, UniLu will host “An Evening with Roots/Shorashim/Judur” from 7 to 9 pm. This event is organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council as part of its Israeli engagement series. Roots/Shorashim/Judur is a Palestinian Israeli initiative for understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. We will be joined by Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Shadi…
In 2018, Holy Week will offer a wonderful array of opportunities for worship, prayer, and community-building for all ages. Join us for any or all: Palm Sunday – March 25 9 am: Bread ☩ Belonging Service 10 am: Meditative Prelude 10:30 am: Choral Eucharist Service Monday – March 26 7-9:30 pm: Alumni/ae Reunion in celebration of…
On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at noon, following the 10:30 worship service, all are welcome to a special congregational meeting with Bob Jaeger and Joshua Castaño of Partners for Sacred Places. This meeting has been called by the University Lutheran Church Council as a followup to our annual meeting. The intention of this meeting is…
Join UniLu staff and members and special guest alums Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, Bishop Jessica Crist, Bishop Guy Erwin, Bishop Richard Graham, and Bishop Erik Gronberg for an alumni/ae reunion in honor of UniLu’s 90th anniversary. Proceeds will benefit the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. Monday, March 26, 2018 7-9:30 pm 66 Winthrop Street Cambridge, MA…
Join us for worship, prayer, study, and conversation this Lent! Ash Wednesday Lent begins on Wednesday, February 14 with services at noon and 7:30 pm. All are welcome! Wednesdays in Lent Join us every Wednesday beginning February 21 through March 21 at UniLu. We’ll gather at 6:30 p.m. for a simple soup dinner, and share…
Jayms Battaglia, campus and community coordinator at University Lutheran Church, is the 2017 recipient of the Ed O’Neil Award from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. Jayms will receive the award at the organization’s annual meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 (meeting details and tickets). Congratulations, Jayms!
The 2017 edition of the Inkspot, UniLu’s annual newsletter for members and alumni/ae, is now on its way to mailboxes across the world. If you do not receive your copy, please email the church office to update your mailing address. Links to articles and websites mentioned in the 2017 Inkspot: Sanctuary Sanctuary page on UniLu…
All are invited to UniLu’s Third Annual Block Party on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy food, fun, games, a dunk tank, a bouncy house, music, and the chance to get to know our neighbors. Friends and dogs are welcome. Contributions of finger food (fruit cups, wrap sandwiches, etc.), side dishes,…
The UniLu community mourns the death of Rachel (Marak) Pollari, beloved mother of Chris Pollari and mother-in-law of Ann Ferentz, on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She died at the Belmont Manor Nursing Home, where she has resided for the past several years. Rachel was born on March 3, 1922 in Robinson, Kansas to Piermin J.…
The student-run Harvard Square Summer Shelter, housed on the church’s lower level, opens on Sunday, June 11, 2017 for 8 weeks. Donations of nonperishable food are welcome, especially: canned goods: soup, tuna, fruit, vegetables shelf-life milk cold cereals granola bars power bars Gatorade, Life Water, etc. bottled water If you would to volunteer in either…