Photos of the Week – throughout the year
- Photos of the Week for January 6, 2026
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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
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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. - Photos of the Week for December 23, 2025
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People raise their candles while singing ‘Silent Night’ at the end of the Vespers service on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #2
Barry Brigham portrayed The Sun during the Winter Solstice service on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #3
The Rev. Cheryl Leshay, rear, begins to Call the Directions during the Winter Solstice service on December 21, 2025. Front row, from left, Dawn Doud (West), LisaAnn DuKaten (South) and Vicky Biancolo (East) assisted. Photo of the Week #4
Cris and Neil Heffernan did a bit where they kissed under the mistletoe during one of the “Reveling in the Light” segments of Vespers on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #5
From left, Sam and Rachel Wagner sang “Starlight, Star Bright” during Vespers on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #6
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Our hard working and excellent Sexton Dee Hudson peeks out from behind a curtain of the storage area above the MSG room on December 21, 2025. She was up there looking for our Santa suit. - Photos of the Week for December 16, 2025
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People take salsa dance lessons at the “Turn up the Lights” Community Gala on December 13, 2025. Photo of the Week #2
Sarah Stefany was one of the people who created the decorations for the Gala. A finished product is shown at right. Photo of the Week #3
Rachel Keyo had the idea for our wonderful Gala! Photo of the Week #4
From left, Maya Desai and Gloria Webster at the Gala. Photo of the Week #5
People dance to the Latin Band at the Gala. Photo of the Week #6
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Shah Salmi led the choir and congregation in singing the Choral Postlude “I Smile” during the service on December 14, 2025. - Photos of the Week for December 9, 2025
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The Reverends Cheryl Leshay and Aaron Payson display their new stoles that were gifted to them by Dianne Mann, center, who knitted them. Photo of the Week #2
Here’s to Ana Gregory! Ana spent the past year collecting items to fill 34 raffle baskets for this year’s Craft Fair Raffle. 34! She is shown here drawing the first winner on December 7, 2025. The prize was a Crafter’s Dream Basket. Photo of the Week #3
Holiday Lunch with the Minister on December 3, 2025. Back row, from left, Vivian Borek, Susan Crossley, Pauline Courchesne, Bruce Leshay, Mara Pentlarge, Mary Paradiso, Beth Posner-Waldron, Linda Morse Front row: Nelly Case, Cheryl Leshay, Rev. Aaron Payson, Nancy Hancock. Photo of the Week #4
Holiday Lunch with the Minister on December 3, 2025. The Rev. Aaron Payson gifts Lunch With The Minister organizer Nancy Hancock with a Christmas plant for her efforts. Photo of the Week #5
Twinning! Cheryl Downs and Ana Gregory show their twin phones during the Craft Fair on December 6, 2025. Photo of the Week #6
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Barry Brigham reads the Opening Words by Kyle Johnson during the service on December 7, 2025. - Photos of the Week for December 2, 2025
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Guest musician, flutist Marcia Yates, played the Introit on November 30, 2025,
“Sonata for Flute & Organ” by G.F. Handel.Photo of the Week #2
Moira Rouse, left, and Vickie Cox-Lanyon drill a hole in the new box for the window shade remote in the Lounge. Anyone can use this remote to raise or lower the lounge shade. Photo of the Week #3
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The Cardboard Kidz! The Garden-On Team had a Cardboard Cleaning Party on the afternoon of November 6, 2025. They removed tape, labels and staples from corrugated cardboard boxes before they will be laid down in newly planted native plant beds, then covered with wood chips. Top photo: Ruth Silver, left, and Carole Howe. Bottom photo: Nancy Baffa - Photos of the Week for November 25, 2025
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Organist Nelly M. Case played our Hammond CS-285 for the Service on November 23, 2025. She is shown here playing the Prelude, “A. D. MDCXX” by Edward MacDowell. Nelly is a retired Music professor. Photo of the Week #2
Fall Potluck Dinner on November 15, 2025 – Pauline Courchesne asked the bakery to personalize the cake she brought. Photo of the Week #3
Fall Potluck Dinner on November 15, 2025 – from left, Ilene and Tammy Sheldon. Photo of the Week #4
Mara Pentlarge, left, and Beth Posner-Waldron attended the Indivisible Stand Out at the Westborough Rotary on November 15, 2025. Photo of the Week #5
How many UU’s does it take to prune the yews in front of our Lounge windows? Answer: One, if it’s our own Kim McCoy. He wields a mean long-reach pruner, as he did today! Thank you, Kim! Photo of the Week #6
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Presenting two UUCW newcomers and one UUCW returnee who attended Lunch With The Minister on November 5, 2025. From left, returnee Ilona Forgeng, the Rev. Aaron Payson, newcomers Nelly Case and her husband Stephen Ledoux. - Photos of the Week for November 18, 2025
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A New Member Ceremony was held during service on November 16, 2025. In the top photo, The Rev. Aaron Payson looks on as Jackie McMullen signs the Membership Book. At rear, from left, are Eve Stutsman, Jenny Pacillo, Wiebke Deimling, and Matthew Haberstroh. In the bottom photo, Gloria Webster joined our church via our online platform. Photo of the Week #2
Mara Pentlarge plays the Introit on November 16, 2025, “Arioso” by J.S. Bach. Photo of the Week #3
Our new Activist Reading Group, sponsored by the Side With Love Committee, met after church on November 16, 2025. Photo of the Week #4
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Director Betsy Wood displays the grocery gift cards that will be given away at the following day’s Food Pantry on November 15, 2025. Note that she is holding some, some are displayed in the foreground of the photo, and many fill the index card box. 132 gift cards were distributed, a $2,640 value. Photo of the Week #5
The Rev. Aaron Payson handed Vickie Cox-Lanyon and Maya Desai a rose when they brought up the Offertory plates on November 16, 2025. The Connections Team had brought roses to give to those who joined during the New Member Ceremony. Photo of the Week #6
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UUCW is a place where young people like Eisley can proudly and safely wear sweatshirts telling the world who they are. - Photos of the Week for November 11, 2025
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Our Guest Minister on November 9, 2025 was the Rev. Michael F. Hall. He is shown here telling the story of Daedalus & Icarus, during the “Time for All Ages.” Photo of the Week #2
Claire collects Thanksgiving food during the service on November 9, 2025. Photo of the Week #3
UUCW’s Bell Ensemble, under the direction of Kathleen Nagy, performed the Musical Meditation ‘America’ during the service on November 9, 2025. Photo of the Week #4
Rachel Keyo presented an 8th Principle Moment during the service on November 9, 2025. In recognition of and to honor his November 26th birthday, and prolong his legacy, she spoke about the “Worcester Whirlwind,” professional bicyclist Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. Photo of the Week #5
Beth Posner-Waldron did the Welcome during the service on November 9, 2025. She reminded the congregation that her committees are still collecting signatures for a petition to put a Rent Stabilization question on the ballot next year. Photo of the Week #6
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Musicians Helping Musicians – when she noticed that Music Director Matt Johnsen might need some help turning the pages of the score of “The Water Is Wide,” the Prelude of the service on November 9, 2025, Kathleen Nagy spontaneously stepped up and provided that assistance. - Photos of the Week for November 4, 2025
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Mezzo-soprano Carrie Reid-Knox sang two selections during the service on November 2, 2025. She is shown here singing Samuel Baxter’s ‘Sure on the Shining Night,’ the Introit. Photo of the Week #2
Afghan henna artist Robina Rahimi has been coming to UUCW after church on Sundays and offering henna, for a fee, in Fellowship Hall. She is seen here doing henna on Leslie Linson. Photo of the Week #3
Jessie Gildea Trowbridge delivers a Committee on Right Relations Moment during the service on November 2, 2025. Photo of the Week #4
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Thanks to church member Leo DaSilva, his dad, Jose Bezerra DaSilva and our minister, the Rev. Aaron Payson, our ‘Love is Love’ banner that collapsed in high winds over the weekend is now back up and standing strong. - Photos of the Week – October 27, 2025
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Peter Mayer performed at UUCW over the weekend. First, left, at a concert Saturday night. Then, right, during Sunday service.
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Our choir sang Peter’s song “Peace” with him, first, top, during Saturday’s concert. The, bottom, during Sunday service.
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Choir member Cathy McDonagh wore the perfect top to sing the song “Peace.”
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Beckley Schowalter donates to Yeison’s Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box during the service on October 26, 2025. Waiting their turn behind Beckley are Shirley Traite and Kim McCoy.
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How fortunate UUCW was that Dame Prudence Margaret Leith, aka Prue Leith of the Great British Baking Show, visited during the pre-Halloween service on October 26, 2025. 😉
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uucwreads highlights the ways that books are part of our members’ and staff’s lives. Susan Crossley is currently finishing the last book in the Cork O’Connor 21-book mystery series by author William Kent Krueger.Susan has enjoyed the series because “Mr. Krueger is a real storyteller. He solves mysteries while incorporating the Ojibwe Tribal beliefs and culture.”
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