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UPC’s “Zoom room”
UPC’s “Zoom room”
Modern technology is marvelous! Thanks to the Zoom meetings system, we can gather virtually even when it’s difficult to be together in person. We’ve used our “Zoom room” for worship but also for prayer groups, book studies, hymn sings, and social times.
You can join our meetings and worship services online via your computer, tablet, or mobile device by going to https://upcbgm.org/zoom. If you’ve never used Zoom before, you’ll be prompted to download the Zoom meetings app, which will ask for permission to use your microphone and your camera. We use our “Personal Meeting ID” for worship and most of our programs, so they’re always in the same familiar place.
You can also call in over the phone, if you don’t have a microphone on your device or you can’t join online. To join as a phone call, dial 1-646-558-8656, then enter our Meeting ID: 865 274 8433 #
If you have questions or need help using Zoom, feel free to call the church office for assistance.
Bible Study
Bible Study
Mondays, 1–2pm in the Upper Lounge or the Zoom room
Mondays, 1–2pm in the Upper Lounge or the Zoom room
We’ve been reading from Marcus Borg’s Evolution of the Word: The New Testament in the Order the Books Were Written. Everyone is welcome to join us in person or on Zoom.
The general format is to read the introductory material for each section, then to read through the Biblical texts and talk about what it meant for early Christians and what it might mean for us today. We try to discipline ourselves to keeping the conversation to an hour every week.
UPC Sewing Group
UPC Sewing Group
Wednesdays, 10am–1pm in the Upper Lounge, with Zoom lunch hour at 12pm
Wednesdays, 10am–1pm in the Upper Lounge, with Zoom lunch hour at 12pm
Blanketing the Town
Blanketing the Town
In addition to a fair amount of snow that blanketed the area in the last few months, the Sewing Group blanketed the community with warmth. Following the blessing of quilts and other hand-crafted items in November, the Sewing Group continued its tradition of distributing the fruits of their labor to community groups and organizations.
An array of quilts, carry bags for walkers, hats, mittens, blankets, and scarves were packaged and prepped with festive ribbons and notes of good wishes for Christmas. For the 2025 holiday season, the following received donations:
Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
YWCA
Faith in Action Volunteers for the Silver Bells Program
Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Camp Sunshine
Home Instead
The donations were accepted with much appreciation.
Ellen Berti rolls and wraps quilts for distribution.
Marilynn Guinane (left) and Linda Fiaschi (right) work on a quilt and prepare holiday notes
Pastor Kimberly, Pastor Becky, and Cindy Chadwick packaging quilts.
New for 2025, each quilt carried a special note from the church.
Piles of warmth ready for distribution
The Sewing Group has already begun making quilts for the 2026 holiday season, meeting every Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm in the Upper Lounge at UPC. The group enjoys lunch together at noon, Zooming with those who are unable to be with us in person. Please consider joining us; no experience necessary. If Wednesdays don’t fit your schedule, there are always quilts that can be worked on at home.
For more information, contact the church office or one of the members of the group: Ellen Berti, Cindy Burger, Cindy Chadwick, Linda Fiaschi, Marilynn Guinane, Jean Hill, Sally Hunt, Sharon Landon, Betsy Perry, Nancy Walter, Alan, Anntanette, Pastor Becky, and Pastor Kimberly.
Zoom Happy hour
Zoom Happy hour
Friday evenings, 5–6pm
Friday evenings, 5–6pm
After more than five years of “Zooming” together, our weekly social-distance gathering is still going strong. Bring your own beverage, Zoom in, and join the fun as we catch up on the events of the week and share how we’re doing. It’s a great way to keep in touch with friends near and far.
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