September Worship Calendar:
September 24: “Atonement & Equanimity”
Rev. Michael Today is Yom Kippur the Jewish Day of Atonement. This year, it falls a few days after the autumnal equinox, which signals the beginning of autumn (or fall) in the northern hemisphere, and the last harvests in New England. Let us consider things autumnal: what sustains and brings balance, what can we be grateful for and what we can do to make things right. The Choir joins us, and a Time for all Ages will happen!
Our Principles as we Reopen:
Safety ~ Choice ~ Inclusivity ~ Flexibility
Safety is our overriding concern. Our newly purchased audiovisual equipment makes it possible to have multiplatform/hybrid worship services that can be watched at home. Thus, those of us who are at higher risk of getting COVID-19, whether due to not being vaccinated or because of having a health condition that makes vaccination less effective, can still attend services, virtually. Our concurrent streaming to YouTube makes it possible for those of us who have other reasons to not attend services in person to attend online.
Although the CDC has basically stated that all activities are safe for those who have been fully vaccinated (provided that they do not have compromised immune systems), the UUA, in its emphasis on inclusivity, has set forth guidelines with the assumptions that not everyone has a healthy immune system and that not everyone is vaccinated (especially given that children under age 12 are not yet approved for vaccination). Thus, the UUA recommends use of masks at worship services, also spacing. Smaller groups (ideally fully vaccinated) may meet without masks, but all group members should be willing and ready to wear a mask at the request of any member of the group. As eating and drinking together inside in large groups is not possible to do while masked, and is a relatively high-risk activity, there will be no coffee hour for the time being—at least not indoors.
With the following rules, attending activities at KUUC will be at least as safe as entering other indoor spaces that are used by the general public.
To receive links to our livestream weekly worship on YouTube, to join us on Zoom for our virtual Coffee Hour, to receive our monthly bulletin and other email ministries contact Rev. Michael F. Hall at .
KUUC is a Welcoming Congregation & a Green Sanctuary.
Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday Mornings
The service will be live-streamed on YouTube at 10:00 Sunday Mornings. KUUC is a Welcoming congregation.
Contact Allie Stoddard Gruber, Office Manager
email: / phone: (603) 352-1719
To inquire about facility rental, contact Allie Stoddard Gruber, Office Manager
email: / phone: (603) 352-1719
Anyone wishing to contact the Office Manager should send an email to and your message will be returned within 24 hours.
Mailing Address:
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church,
69 Washington Street, Keene, NH 03431
603-352-1719