Unitarian Universalist Church in Springfield, VT

10/28/2026

It is that time of year again!! Here are some reminders:
Home Safety & Emergency Prep
Test and change detector batteries: Swap out the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Check the manufacturing dates on the back; smoke detectors expire after 10 years, and CO detectors after 5 to 7 years.
Clean out the dryer vent: Vacuum out the dryer lint trap and the external exhaust pipe. Accumulated lint is a major household fire hazard.
Restock emergency kits: Update your home and vehicle winter emergency kits. Add fresh batteries, flashlights, blankets, and a manual can opener.
Purge expired medications: Check your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of any expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

Seasonal Home Maintenance
Disconnect outdoor hoses: Unhook, drain, and store your garden hoses. If you have an indoor valve for your outdoor spigots, shut it off and drain the tap to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting.
Clean the gutters: Clear out accumulated fall leaves and debris so melting snow and autumn rain can drain properly, avoiding roof and foundation damage.
Flip ceiling fan directions: Set your ceiling fans to run clockwise at a low speed. This creates an updraft that gently pushes pooled warm air down into the living space.
Replace air filters: Change the air filters in your furnace or HVAC system to ensure it runs efficiently when the heating season starts.

10/26/2026

Please join us on November 1, 2026. Our Last Best Act: Discovering After-Death Care with Jo Bregnard. These days, caring for someone after their death might seem a little out of the ordinary for most of us in this country, but it can create a beautiful sense of connection, not just with the person who recently passed, but with others involved in the process, too.
And learning about what’s involved just might take you down the road of learning about what might be the next step: a home burial.
Hear how one family is learning how they can hold space for each other when “that time” comes, in a way that reflects each person’s own uniqueness and values.

In person and on Zoom. For Zoom link, see top of page

10/23/2026

10/19/2026

Please join us on October 25, 2026. Vermont Forest Cemetery. From Earth to Earth. Be Here Now. As someone who has made a living in death it is easy to get lost in the future- to grieve the inevitable deaths of those I love. As we sit on the cusp of winter it is easy to race ahead- to dread the cold, dark months that are coming. And as humans it is easy to get lost in the despair for the world- to mourn a ravaged climate and a culture consumed by greed. For anyone familiar with Western Buddhism the phrase “be here now” is a familiar one. So what, exactly, does it mean to turn our thoughts away from worry and be in the moment before us? And what can we do here, now to connect with peace and joy? Drawing from my work in Vermont Forest Cemetery, the dead who sustain it, and the people who miss them today I will share what it means to be here now and love the moment I am given.

In person and on Zoom. For Zoom link, see top of page

10/13/2026

Please join us on October 18, 2026. A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on with Will Hunter.
Why is it that falsehood has always seemed to spread so much faster than truth? The first person to make an observation about this phenomenon may have been Jonathan Swift in 1710, who wrote: "Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it." That was long before TikTok and fake AI news stories. As the speed with which falsehoods can be created and lies can travel around the world rise, do we still believe – like the former slave who chose to call herself Sojourner Truth – that somehow someday “the truth is powerful and will prevail”?
In person and on Zoom. For Zoom link, see top of page

10/11/2026

https://vermontjournal.com/event/beginner-tai-chi-at-springfield-town-library/2026-11-04/

We’ll meet at weekly for eight 60-minute classes to explore the movements of the form bafa wubu (bā fǎ wǔ bù – “Eight Methods, Five Steps”), practicing both standing and seated. If being on your feet for an extended time … Continued

10/07/2026

Please join us on October 11,2026. Power of Perspective with Rev. Dr. Nancy Jay Crumbine
A financial expert and friend of mine recently said to me: Greed always wins, Nancy, greed always wins. When I look at history as written by the victors, history as it was taught to me and as it is recorded in mainstream media to this day, indeed it seems that he is right. Greed always wins. But when I read historians like Howard Zinn or Adam Hochschild, a spirit, a soul emerges in the human story from which I find I can take direction. While neither of these authors appear to be religious or spiritual in any way, their stories feed my spirit and give me hope
In person and on Zoom
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6130779853
Meeting ID: 613 077 9853

09/30/2026

Please join us on Sunday Oct 4 , 2026. 10am -11am. Autumn: A Season of Beauty and Change with June and Bill Brink. Autumn arrives in a blaze of color, reminding us that change can be beautiful. As the leaves turn from green to gold, orange, and red, and eventually drift to the ground, nature offers us a quiet lesson about letting go, embracing change, and appreciating the moment we are given. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of autumn.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6130779853
Meeting ID: 613 077 9853
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09/23/2026

Please join us on Sunday Sept. 27, 2026. 10am -11am. Years Are Coming, Speed Them Onward! With Will Hunter.
Almost 200 years ago, the utopian words (quoted, but not originally written, by Adin Ballou) were first sung about a future when the sword shall gather rust. Despite all the historical evidence to the contrary, we try to hold on to that ideal and a vision of a world made fair with all its people one. How do we do it? It's a challenge all of us have to face as we work toward a planet transformed by our care
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6130779853
Meeting ID: 613 077 9853