Photos of the Week for January 6, 2026

Photo of the Week #1

A big thank you goes to Nancy Baffa, who created this beautiful altar display from repurposing flowers from our December 13, 2025 ‘Turn Up The Lights’ Gala.

Photo of the Week #2

The Rev. Aaron Payson wore his Christmas present, a sweatshirt reading “Let Me Ask My Wife” for the January 4, 2026 “That’s A Great Question: Annual Ask the Minister” Service. He is shown here with his wife Kristen.

Photo of the Week #3

Top photo: Dr. Stephen F. Ledoux, Ph.D., delivered the Reflection “Can a Science Flood Story Inspire Us as Much as the One by Noah? OR How Long Can You Tread Water?” on December 28, 2025. Bottom photo: Dr. Ledoux’s wife, Dr. Nelly Case, Ph.D., was the pianist for the service.

Photo of the Week #4

Four people answered Rev. Aaron’s questions during the “That’s a Great Question: Annual Ask the Minister Service” on January 4, 2026. They were, clockwise from upper left, Sheri Linn (‘What gives you meaning?’), Mara Pentlarge (‘What do you look forward to in 2026?’), Bruce Leshay (‘What’s one change you’d like to see in this church?’) and Debbie Merrill (‘How do you describe this church to someone who is unfamiliar with us?’).

Photo of the Week #5

Here’s a couple of UUCWers who participated in the Anti-Fascism Brigade on December 20, 2025 at Elm Park in Worcester. At left, Claire Breyton; at right, Lynn Gostyla.