2 tickets to an upcoming show at Mass Arts Center in Mansfield! You might even catch someone from UCS in the show! https://massartscenter.org

Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA, a professional regional not-for-profit theatre, offers two tickets to an upcoming performance of Little Shop of Horrors, running June 6-29, 2025. Music by Alan Menken, Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman. See it for the first time, or the 10th! There are also several great restaurants nearby - head up for an early dinner before the show! https://www.greaterbostonstage.org/ https://www.greaterbostonstage.org/plan-your-visit/nearby-attractions/ Retail value at least $80

Four tickets good for either Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA, or the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. You choose which Zoo! Always a fun group outing. So many animals to see! https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/ https://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo/ Valued from $88.00

Four tickets good for either Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA, or the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. You choose which Zoo! Always a fun group outing. So many animals to see! https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/ https://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo/ Valued from $88.00

A series of three piano lessons. Learn to read musical notation, some musical theory, and how to play piano. (each lesson for the same person) Great deal! Valued at $120

Discover the joy of flute playing or elevate your skills with a private 45-minute flute lesson donated by Yulia Berry, Doctor of Musical Arts. This personalized session is available to students of all ages and levels who are not current students of Yulia Berry - whether you're a beginner picking up the flute for the first time, an intermediate player seeking guidance, or an advanced flutist refining your artistry. Dr. Berry is a renowned flutist, educator, and founder of several global flute projects. Her expert instruction and warm, encouraging approach make this lesson a truly valuable experience. Available online or in person. A perfect gift for yourself or a music-loving friend! The flute lesson needs to be arranged before July 30 in our Sharon Studio. $80 value Email to schedule at [email protected] Website for more information on the lessons: https://www.newenglandfluteinstitute.com

Learn to play the Clarinet! This gift certificate is available for anyone age 9 - adult of any skill level who is not currently a student of Liz Leehey. The lesson will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time at The Elizabeth Leehey Clarinet Studio in Sharon, MA. To schedule the lesson: email Liz Leehey at [email protected] The lesson must be taken by August 31, 2025. $75 value More info: www.elizabethleehey.com

Group dance lessons; learn moves for any type of music. Accepting five different people, five distinct biidders. Only $20 maximum bid each. Times to be arranged. Valued at at least $30 for a three-lesson-package per person.

Looking for a fun addition to your family reunion or other large gathering? A highly-experienced amateur dance caller will teach your guests (ages 4-88) simple steps and then turn on the music and guide you all through up to six New England Country Dances -- including the Virginia Reel. A full-length program lasts about 90 minutes. Please note that your event must be held within a 2 hour drive of Sharon. Date of program must be mutually agreed upon. If you have a particular date in mind, check with the donor before bidding. Valued at $150.

Ellen B. will mix up a batch of cocktails (or mocktails!) with your favorite ingredient (mint? Lavender? Pineapple?). We'll have some snacks and enjoy the backyard. If the weather is conducive, we'll light a fire, too. This could be for up to 4 people. Photo provided may not match actual beverages made. Priceless!

Enjoy a beautiful evening along Lake Massapoag, with yummy bonfire-roasted hotdogs followed by S'mores. Maybe you'll see some fireflies and enjoy the music of the peepers! Priceless experience!

One hour guided tour of Lake Massapoag! Two canoes available for your group of 4 people. You might see turtles and herons in the cove! UCS dignitary Valerie W. will lead your group on a tour of Lake Massapoag. Paddles and life jackets included. One canoe holds two people, the other holds 3, or 2 plus two children. The three-seater canoe can either accommodate one non-paddler in the middle, or two children. (children's life jackets also included)

Gather your friends for a round of golf at Sharon Country Club! A weekday round (18 holes) for 4 people, including carts. Valued at $372. https://www.sharoncountryclub.com/

Well-known Chef Avi Shemtov, known by Sharon locals for restaurants including Simcha, a La Esh bbq, Hummus v'Hummus and The Chubby Chickpea, will serve an incredible dinner for you + 5 guests at a mutually agreed upon date in your home. Includes set up and clean up, appetizer, meal and dessert. Practically Priceless! https://www.thechubbychickpea.com/practices

Ena's FAMOUS Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies, made fresh for you on a mutually agreed upon date in June/July. Priceless!

Local culinary talent & soon to be Sharon High School grad Colin P. will deliver a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip muffins to your house at an agreed upon date. Valued at $50, but honestly, priceless!

Celebrity Baker Ellen Schoenfeld-Beeks will deliver to you Two Dozen Cookies, once a month, for 6 months! You communicate any dietary limitations and Ellen bakes a delicious treat! Priceless!

Touchstone General Contractor of Foxboro renovated the McGregor Carriage House at 52 Upland Road and converted a two-door garage structure with built-in apartment into a senior citizen friendly residence. Touchstone is offering a discount on its services to do a renovation or new construction project for you. The discounted $ amount will be donated by his company to the church after completion of the project. The discount amount is 7.5% on any project up to $30K and 10% on any project over $30K. If you have a project in mind for your property, this is an opportunity that will save you $ and provide the church with a welcome source of income.

Learn how groundwater is pumped from Sharon town wells and gets delivered to your house. One 2-hour guided tour of Sharon's wells, water tanks, and admin building where everything is monitored 24/7 to ensure continous failsafe operation. Your student can use this information for a science or lego robotics project! Estimated value $150

Two Hours of Professional Organizing Services: Help with closets, kitchen, garage, home office, papers, preparing for a move, downsizing, etc. Allison Schnipper has helped people organize their homes and offices for 25 years. She guides with kindness and compassion to help people improve their quality of life and create peace of mind. Valued at $180.00.

Senior portrait session or work profile photo. Talented photographer Sadie D. will schedule a session with you at your convenience. Great service at a tremendous price! Estimated value well over $100!

Send me up to 20 digital photographs and I will work with an online service to have them physically print an attractive 8x8 photo album that will be sent directly to your house. You will have the chance to review and change a draft of the album before it is printed. A personalized front cover and any text you want to add will be included as well. We have made photo albums of our grandchildren for several years and they are a big hit! You can look at our albums to see what they look like if you want to. Photos must be in a compatible digital format and size. Estimated value $150

UCS RE Alum Nathaniel P. and his American University a cappella group O.A.S.N. (On A Sensual Note) songmates will record a personalized birthday greeting for you or someone you love. Surprise someone with the gift of song! Note that the group will record your message in September or later, as campus closes the same weekend as the auction. https://www.instagram.com/onasensualnote/

Come and enjoy New York City for a weekend! Or longer... This 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in the heart of the Upper East Side is centrally located to it all. Nestled in the charming Lenox Hill neighborhood, countless restaurants, bars, nail salons, coffee and other shops all await you. Central Park is a quick five-block walk and only 15 minutes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the beginning of the Museum Mile. Both the Q and 6 trains are within a 5-minute walk, as well as buses that will take you cross-town and downtown. The Q can get you into Times Square, the heart of the Theater District, in just 20 minutes. There is a doorman M-F: 8AM – 12AM, S-S: 4-11pm, laundry in the basement and a live-in super should you need anything. The building has an elevator. The apartment comes equipped with sheets and towels for up to 5 people. There is a queen-sized bed in the bedroom, a double bed air mattress in the closet, and the couch can sleep 1. It is a south-facing apartment on the 2nd floor across from a school that takes up the block, so it is extra peaceful. There are ceiling fans in both the living room and bedroom, plus window unit ACs. While no one will come to change out your sheets and towels, on your way out you are free to leave without worrying about the linens. You can stay any weekend starting Memorial Day through September. (Meaning Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night.) Should you desire a longer stay, once the owner knows the dates they'll do their best to make it work. The final nightly rate bid for the original weekend will be applied to the additional nights. Starting bid/price of $300 is for the weekend, or $100 per night.

Cozy 3 bedroom (2 bedrooms have queen beds, third has 2 twins + 1 double) home in secluded area of Wellfleet, right off Rt. 6. 3 acre lot. 3/4 Cape, house is small but comfortable. One bathroom + outside shower. Walk or bike to the Bay. Probably would want to drive to drive, with all your gear, to closest swimming beach - but you could walk. Plenty of walking trails nearby, including from back yard. Picnic table, hammock, lounge chairs in yard. No AC, bring your own linens. Upstairs is open area - two twins and a double. Great for kids. Fully equipped kitchen. One week in July. Visitors must be willing to water flowers in yard and on deck if applicable. House brings access to this very special, lovely Cape area. 2nd most rural area on Cape, yet close to Provincetown with all of its offerings, including whale watching. Wellfleet has fabulous Bay and ocean beaches, plus crystal clear ponds. You will need to purchase beach sticker from town to access the beaches....but no sticker needed to Mayo town beach, which is lovely. Dog friendly (as long as dogs are well trained, owners are responsible, pick up after them) Dogs pictured will not be there with you! Successful bidder will need to clarify which week in July they want either at bid or in near future. Estimated value $2800

Rental home in West Stockbridge, July 14 -19. (5 nights, Monday afternoon - Saturday morning) 3 bedrooms comfortably fit 6 people. Valued at least $1500. Fantastic deal! Information from property management co. (no need to book through their site): https://book.evergreenhomevacationrentals.com/property-details/03f22886-c4c3-45fd-8f2c-d571ddb7f637/west-stockbridge-sanctuary-by-evergreen-home/ More about the area: https://www.bso.org/tanglewood/ https://berkshires.org/plan-your-trip/the-berkshires/stockbridge/

Enjoy a week in Ogunquit, Maine during this popular month! 2 bedroom cottage available from August 9th - 16th. Less than five minute walk to Perkins Cove and Marginal Way, beautiful beaches! The cottage sleeps 6 (including a loft), has two full bathrooms, laundry, WIFI and two car parking. Estimated value $2800

One week stay available this September in West Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard. Beautiful home at a beautiful time of the year! Accommodates 6 people. Estimated value $2800/week. Dates can be negotiated. Available September 7 - 13. For more information and photos of the house, there is a listing on Weneedavacation.com with the Property ID#33103 From the listing on the weneedavacation.com website: Long Pond Beach (off Edgartown/West Tisbury Road) is a 15 minute drive. The same for Lambert’s Cove Beach, a 15 minute drive from the home. Sepeissa, a Land Bank property, which has access to Tisbury Great Pond, is off Tiah’s Cove Road about 1/2 mile from the home. Alley’s General Store and the Old Ag Hall (Farmer’s Market and Artisans Fair) are little more than a mile away.

One week stay available this September in West Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard. Beautiful home at a beautiful time of the year! Accommodates 6 people. Estimated value $2800/week. Dates can be negotiated. Available September 14 - 20. For more information and photos of the house, there is a listing on Weneedavacation.com with the Property ID#33103 From the listing on the weneedavacation.com website: Long Pond Beach (off Edgartown/West Tisbury Road) is a 15 minute drive. The same for Lambert’s Cove Beach, a 15 minute drive from the home. Sepeissa, a Land Bank property, which has access to Tisbury Great Pond, is off Tiah’s Cove Road about 1/2 mile from the home. Alley’s General Store and the Old Ag Hall (Farmer’s Market and Artisans Fair) are little more than a mile away.

Enjoy a week in Ogunquit, Maine! 2 bedroom cottage available from September 13-20. Less than five minute walk to Perkins Cove and Marginal Way, beautiful beaches! The cottage sleeps 6 (including a loft), has two full bathrooms, laundry, WIFI and two car parking. Estimated value $2300 https://www.ogunquitrentalproperties.com/product/property-302/ Check in on a Saturday with Check out the following Saturday morning.

This gift certificate can be used either online or in the physical store. For example, you might choose to buy fidget toys online or set up a Bumpa Box Gift subscription. Or you might schedule a birthday party at the physical store! OR you can have customized toys created in the store, designing the color scheme and then having them 3D printed. From their website: "What started with one little boy’s request and a family’s love for creating has grown into a mission to spark joy, imagination, and learning in the community and beyond. At Bumpa Built, the possibilities are endless—just like the creativity Bumpa instilled in his family from the very beginning." Value $200 (great for a birthday party package!) https://bumpabuilt.com *Physical Store is in Somers, CT - approx. 1 hr + 45 min drive from Sharon, MA

Rebecca K. will help you plan a party of your choice: birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, wedding or baby shower, or similar. Relax and look forward to your celebration while working with an experienced event planner! Valued at $500. Photos for illustration only. Note that the value of your bid will determine how many hours will be dedicated toward your event.

Rebecca K. will work with you to develop a menu and then will cater your special dinner and dessert. Plated dinner for up to 10 guests or buffet dinner for up to 30. Host pays for cost of food. Estimated value: $500. Photo is for illustration only - your menu may differ from what is pictured.

Homebaked sourdough bread & curated selection of cheese, plus sourdough starter & a beautiful handcrafted cutting board. This assortment includes two loaves of bread, three different types of cheese and a cheese spreader. And you can continue the baking fun with the gifted sourdough starter! valued at $100

Chef Margaret B. will bake a delicious and beautiful cake for your event. The cake can be personalized for any type of event and to feed up to twenty people! Check out the amazing examples in the photo here! Value depends on size of cake.

Enjoy a collection of tasty treats! Snacks for your next movie night are covered! (Which means one less errand to run at Cobb Corner.) *Snacks pictured here for illustration. Actual snacks in basket may differ from those pictured.

Margaret will facilitate an "Art" party for up to 6 kids at your home, complete with cupcakes and a guided art project. What a fun plan for a children's party and for donating to UCS!

Delicious pizza prepared in your own home! Celebrity Chef Elaine P. will help your small group make the dough and bake it, with your choice of toppings. Fun for kids! Yields 2 - 4 pizzas. Priceless!

Enjoy fresh pasta made with a pasta chitarra in your own home! Whether for a family or a small group, you can help make the fresh pasta. Great fun for kids. Elaine Price will also bring homemade marinara sauce for serving. Serving 4-6 people. Priceless!

You communicate your color and material preferences and Amateur Gardener Jessica P. will plant and deliver a beautiful pot of flowers for you to display on your porch or front stoop. Approximate value up to $120 depending on container material and size.

4 VIP passes to Old Town Trolley Tours, which allow a day of “transportation” on Boston’s Old Town Trolley. Perfect if you're hosting visitors this summer, or for sight-seeing with young children, or grandparents! Valued at $200 https://www.trolleytours.com/boston#home-section

Visit this jewel of a museum in Boston! Tour Isabella's extraordinary home, view her extensive art collection, enjoy the plants in the courtyard, and learn about the famous art heist. 4 tickets, valued at $88 https://www.gardnermuseum.org/

Courtyard Tea Room is an exceptional destination for afternoon tea in Boston. No other tea room offers the experience of finely crafted tea sandwiches, sweets, and scones in a historic and architectural marvel like the McKim Building of the Central Library in Copley Square. Valued at $175! *Actual tea service will differ from photo.

The Ninja® DualBrew Grounds & Pods Hot & Iced Coffee Maker delivers Classic, Rich, and Over Ice brews from your favorite coffee grounds or coffee pods. Customize your brew with 9 grounds sizes from cup to carafe and 4 pod sizes from 6 to 12 oz. Retail value: $160

K-Duo Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker: The perfect brewer for any occasion. This versatile brewer is the best of both worlds, using both K-Cup pods and ground coffee to brew a cup and a carafe of your favorite varieties. Retail Value: $150

"Fermentation is one of the oldest, easiest, and healthiest ways to preserve and ferment food. Natural, lactic acid fermentation allows vegetables to retain more vitamins and minerals than most other methods. ​Designed for making bountiful batches of sauerkraut, pickles, or preserving other foods. The lead free, food-safe glaze will not retain the food's flavors and makes clean up easy. The two semi-circular stone weights rest rest on top of the food inside the crock and create pressure needed for proper fermentation." Valued at $60

Beautifully hand crocheted baby/beach blanket - adorable turtles and star fish. 30”W x 36”L Approximate value $40

Two bars of unique hand crafted skin moisturizing soap delivered to you each month for one year. Total of 24 bars, each a normal size of 3-4 ounces. Bars are scented. Just in time for Mother's Day! *actual items may differ from those pictured. Valued at $150 for the year's supply.

Are you curious to learn more about your ancestors -- where and how they lived and possible connections to world historical events? An amateur genealogist will provide 8 hours of research on Ancestry.com and then meet with you to review her findings. Past findings of note have included: a documentary about an ancestor, museums holding artifacts of ancestors' possessions, and an online treasury of manumission papers. No guarantees of discoveries at this level, but you never know! Estimated value: $270

A Package of THREE 1-Hour Spiritual Journey Sessions, either In-Person or Virtually. Mutually agreed-upon dates to be determined. During our time together, I will guide you on your spiritual journey inward, assisting you in connecting more deeply with your true essence of love, wisdom, intuition, power and peace, sometimes referred to as your “Higher Self” or your “Divine Essence. To help foster this connection, I typically incorporate meditation/and or song during the session, which helps create a space of peace and openness. Being in touch with your true essence, and open to receiving its love and guidance, can help you face the challenges life brings, with a greater sense of compassion, acceptance and curiosity. My goal is for you to leave each session with more clarity and a greater sense of ease, empowering you to move forward on your own spiritual path. My Background includes: • Meditation Group Leader since 2014 • Reiki Certified – Level 2: July 30, 2016 • Interfaith Minister - Certificate of Ordination Received on June 9, 2018 (Note: I am not a licensed psychotherapist) Valued at: $225 I am offering 2 separate packages of 3 sessions but to DIFFERENT PEOPLE and with EACH package requiring a minimum bid of $30.If someone would like more information before making a bid, I will be happy to speak with them.

A Package of THREE 1-Hour Spiritual Journey Sessions, either In-Person or Virtually. Mutually agreed-upon dates to be determined. During our time together, I will guide you on your spiritual journey inward, assisting you in connecting more deeply with your true essence of love, wisdom, intuition, power and peace, sometimes referred to as your “Higher Self” or your “Divine Essence. To help foster this connection, I typically incorporate meditation/and or song during the session, which helps create a space of peace and openness. Being in touch with your true essence, and open to receiving its love and guidance, can help you face the challenges life brings, with a greater sense of compassion, acceptance and curiosity. My goal is for you to leave each session with more clarity and a greater sense of ease, empowering you to move forward on your own spiritual path. My Background includes: • Meditation Group Leader since 2014 • Reiki Certified – Level 2: July 30, 2016 • Interfaith Minister - Certificate of Ordination Received on June 9, 2018 (Note: I am not a licensed psychotherapist) Valued at: $225

Barbara Strassman specializes in the holistic healing arts.Her office is in Sharon.This offer is for a session on Reflexology focused on feet, hands and ears. Appointment will last up to 2 hours. Visit the website at www.heartandsoulholistic.com for details on her practice. Barbara led the recent UU Cluster Service in Braintree and introduced members of our congregation to holistic healing techniques. Valued at $160.

Barbara Strassman specializes in the holistic healing arts. Her office is in Sharon. This offer is for a session on CranioSacral /Myofascial Visit the website at www.heartandsoulholistic.com for details on this healing modality and details on her practice. Barbara led the recent UU Cluster Service in Braintree and introduced members of our congregation to holistic healing techniques. Valued at $160.

Enjoy a lovely night out at this popular restaurant in Mansfield! Apply this $65 gift certificate towards your bill! (please note that photo is a stock image and not of a particular item from the Cibo Matto's menu) Check out their gallery featuring photos of their own dishes here: https://www.cibomattocaffe.com/gallery https://www.cibomattocaffe.com/

Visit one of Sharon's newest restaurants! Delicious menu includes sushi, maki, rice and noodle dishes, soup and luncheon specials. Gift certificate is for $50.00 https://hakkiasianfusion.com/

Owned by a Sharon family, the Raven's Nest and Tessie's offer terrific food and drinks in a lively setting. Raven's Nest is in nearby Walpole, while Tessie's has locations in both Walpole and Waltham. Gift certificate is worth $50. https://ravenpubs.com/ https://tessiesbar.com/

Fresh Catch is celebrating 40 years! This $100 gift certificate will help you entertain your visitors who want try lobster for the first time! Can be used at the Seafood Shop or the Restaurant. https://www.freshcatchinc.com/ Mansfield, MA

Fresh Catch is celebrating 40 years! This $100 gift certificate will help you entertain your visitors who want try lobster for the first time! Can be used at the Seafood Shop or the Restaurant. https://www.freshcatchinc.com/ Mansfield

Is it time to sharpen your kitchen knives? If you've never done so, then the answer is yes! Jon S. will coordinate a time and date with you.

Treat yourself or a friend with this $50 gift certificate towards a manicure or pedicure at Paris Nails. https://www.parisnailssharon.com/

Rhamondre Stevenson is a professional football running back #38 for the New England Patriots! Football fans young and old will be thrilled with this autographed photo! Estimated value $75

Do you have a Patriots fan in your family? This video is perfect for them! Cornerback Jason McCourty helped the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl in 2018. For the 2020 Season, he was named Patriots team captain along with his twin brother Devin. This personalized video from Jason McCourty is estimated to be worth $75.

Twin brothers Jason and Devin McCourty were each members of Super Bowl winning teams while playing for our New England Patriots! Safety Devin helped the Patriots win the Super Bowl in 2014 & 2016. AND in 2018 Devin and Cornerback Jason helped the Patriots beat the Rams in the Super Bowl. The brothers were both named Patriots team captains for the 2020 Season. Estimated value $75.

Need help with your Windows PC?  Want to free up memory space, organize files and folders for easy retrieval, learn how to set up a zoom meeting, fix any problem that's been nagging you?  The UCS IT chair is offering his services.  He can meet you at your house, or at UCS or remotely connect with your PC and work online with you.  Bid the hourly rate that you are willing to pay.  Your payment will be a donation to UCS.

Need help with your Windows PC?  Want to free up memory space, organize files and folders for easy retrieval, learn how to set up a zoom meeting, fix any problem that's been nagging you?  The UCS IT chair is offering his services.  He can meet you at your house, or at UCS or remotely connect with your PC and work online with you.  Bid the hourly rate that you are willing to pay.  Your payment will be a donation to UCS.

Need help with your Windows PC?  Want to free up memory space, organize files and folders for easy retrieval, learn how to set up a zoom meeting, fix any problem that's been nagging you?  The UCS IT chair is offering his services.  He can meet you at your house, or at UCS or remotely connect with your PC and work online with you.  Bid the hourly rate that you are willing to pay.  Your payment will be a donation to UCS.