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About Murray Unitarian Universalist Church

Murray Unitarian Universalist Church is a progressive community of over two hundred and fifty members and friends. As members of the Unitarian Universalist Association and the New England Regional District, we are part of a liberal religious denomination that stresses individual belief and reasoning.

Instead of promoting a specific creed or dogma, we encourage members to develop a personal relationship with the Sacred. Members of Murray Church are devoted to individual freedom, reason, and tolerance.

We are rich in diversity with members of all ages and life-styles. The Murray community includes agnostics, atheists, humanists, deists, theists, Christians, Jews, Pagans, and Buddhists. Some members prefer to set theological matters aside and concern themselves with philosophical, social, and ethical questions.

We welcome all who seek an environment of mutual tolerance and friendship and a free faith in a free society.

Our Mission Statement

We are an active congregation who come together in fellowship to maintain an environment that promotes spiritual growth for  individuals and families and affirms diversity of belief. We reach out in a caring way within our church and beyond with a commitment to build a more loving community.

Our Affirmation of Faith

Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.

Our church sits on the former hunting grounds of the Pokanoket people, leaders of what would become known as the Wampanoag Nation

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Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world

Desmond Tutu

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We are a Green Sanctuary

Murray Unitarian Universalist Church is a Green Sanctuary accredited by the Unitarian Universalist Association.

The Green Sanctuary Program provides a path for congregational study, reflection, and action in response to environmental challenges. It provides a structure for congregations to examine their current environmental impacts and move towards more sustainable practices in ways grounded in Unitarian Universalism.

In May 2017, we submitted a proposal, with 12 projects in four focus areas: Worship and Celebration, Religious Education, Sustainable Living, and Environmental Justice. Once our projects were completed, we submitted our evaluation and were awarded accreditation in June 2020.

Recent Climate Actions by Our Team

Our team meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. via zoom. Anyone is welcome to join us. Use the contact form below if you have any questions or would like to be part of the team.

Find out how we are taking action

We have a page called Take Action where our members and friends share the actions that they take, large or small, that are intentionally done to help lessen their impact on the Earth.

Sustainability by Design

This was the title of the talk given by Mike Davis, chairman of the Attleboro Sustainability Commission, on April 1, 2024. This was sponsored by our Clara Barton Guild.

Green Heating and Cooling for Our Homes

A virtual event hosted by the Murray UU Church Climate Action Committee

An Introduction to Heat Pumps, Tuesday, May 31, 2022

An introduction to heat pumps, with Jim Nail, from HeatSmart Alliance, a volunteer organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient heat pumps in Massachusetts’ homes and buildings. “Heat pumps” may sound like an exotic new technology, but they are already widely used in Europe, Asia, and increasingly the United States. And here in Massachusetts, they are the preferred form of heating and cooling to help the state fight climate change — and for homeowners burning oil, propane, or using electric resistance heaters to save money.

That said, replacing an existing heating/cooling system or water heater can be a time-consuming and confusing process, especially if you aren’t familiar with heat pumps. Jim will bring you up to speed on what heat pumps are, why they are the best choice, the incentives available through MassSave to lower their cost, and the steps to take to upgrade your home to them. In addition, he will describe the HeatSmart Alliance whose volunteer coaches can guide homeowners through this process.

Massachusetts Climate Solutions, a Virtual Legislative Climate Justice Forum

On January 25, 2022. Our Murray Climate Action Team co-hosted this event, in collaboration with Attleboro’s State Representative Jim Hawkins and our UU Mass Action advocacy program. Four state legislators were on the panel, including Representative Jim Hawkins, Senator Paul Feeney, Representative Adam Scanlon, and Representative Joan Meschino, who authored one of the bills that we reviewed. We educated the community about legislative solutions for climate change and environmental justice, via a platform of six bills that are supported by a large coalition of organizations: Mass Power Forward.

Murray Climate Change Café

This was via zoom on Nov. 8, 2021. Co-led by Robi Rose, Barbara Clark, and Judy DePue. Climate Cafés are safe spaces for people to get together to talk and act on climate change, to share our concerns and our hopes, along with options for action and sharing of actions others are already taking.

Field Trip

We went to the “Revive the Roots” farm in Smithfield, RI to learn about their use of regenerative agriculture practices on September 27, 2021.

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Church News and Updates

2024-25 Stewardship Campaign

2024-25 Stewardship Campaign

What would this community look like without Murray? Why Should You Pledge? Murray Church is an independent, self-supporting church.  This means that the vast majority of funding comes from donations the church receives from church members and...

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Sunday, March 17

Sunday, March 17

Led by the Stewardship Committee Materialize Your Values What would this community look like without Murray? On this Stewardship Sunday, we will explore making our values matter and what our personal bank statements say about our life statement....

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Holistic Fair 2024

Holistic Fair 2024

Saturday, April 6 from 10 to 4 Energize your mind, body, and spirit with the Murray Holistic Fair Admission is $5. Free parking. Light snacks and water are available for sale Shop at our 2nd annual Holistic Fair for spiritual tools and hand-made...

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