Author: Aaron Payson
POSTPONED – All Church Picnic! Sunday, June 12, 2022 Following Worship
The timing of this year’s picnic with lots of energy going to the yard sale and a number of families out of town this weekend has led to the decision to postpone the picnic until later this summer when we hope to gather for a Sunday service on Regatta Point on Lake Quinsigamond. Please mark … Continue reading POSTPONED – All Church Picnic! Sunday, June 12, 2022 Following Worship
2022 Dr. Irving & Annabel Wolfson Lecture & Award – Mandisa L. Thomas
On Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 10:00 am the Wolfson Lecture Taskforce of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester will host the 8th Annual Dr. Irving & Annabel Wolfson Lecture & Award. This year the lecturer and recipient of the Wolfson Award is Mandisa L. Thomas, Certified Humanist Celebrant, Founder, and President of Black Nonbelievers. … Continue reading 2022 Dr. Irving & Annabel Wolfson Lecture & Award – Mandisa L. Thomas
To Savor or Save
by Rev. Aaron Payson Below are the words of my friend and colleague Richard Gilbert who quotes E.B. White that are my cause for pause this week as we look toward the turning of the seasons and opportunities to experience the world in ways we recognize from pre-pandemic days. It is a moment of pause … Continue reading To Savor or Save
Furnace and Health & Safety Team Update – February 25, 2022
Replacement of the furnace units that heat the sanctuary, lounge, and Middle School Group Room (MSG Room) behind the sanctuary, is in the process of being replaced. The new furnace unit has been installed and will be connected to electrical resources next week. Barring any unforeseen complications, all signs point to the ability to return … Continue reading Furnace and Health & Safety Team Update – February 25, 2022
UUCW Health & Safety Team COVID-19 Update – January 28, 2022
The UUCW Health & Safety Team met on Thursday, January 27, 2022, to discuss the ongoing responses and plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Staff and Health & Safety Team at UUCW has been steadfast in their mission to maintain as safe an environment as is possible without hampering the ongoing ministries and mission … Continue reading UUCW Health & Safety Team COVID-19 Update – January 28, 2022
UUCW Get Out The Vote Team – Call To Action – January 30 – Texas Primary GOTV!!
January 30 Community Action with UU the Vote Phonebank for Voting Rights: Texas Voters to the Primary! 4-6 pm ET Sign up here to join the phonebank Organizing takes relationships & conversations — join us to talk with voters for upcoming primaries. We’ll train you to make calls to invite people to take action for … Continue reading UUCW Get Out The Vote Team – Call To Action – January 30 – Texas Primary GOTV!!
UUCW Health & Safety Team COVID-19 Update – January 6, 2022
The news on January 5, 2022, that Worcester has hit an all-time high in reported cases of COVID-19 is startling. More so for UUCW is the reality that every day since Christmas Eve, we have had reports of families in our community that have members that have either tested positive for COVID or who have … Continue reading UUCW Health & Safety Team COVID-19 Update – January 6, 2022
2021 Greendale Ecumenical Group Advent Devotional
The 2021 Greendale Ecumenical Group Advent Devotional is now available. Friends from Grace Ministries (Zion and Bethel Lutheran Churches), Salem Covenant Church, and our own UUCW have contributed daily reflections for the season of Advent beginning Sunday, November 28 through Thursday, December 23. CLICK HERE to access this year’s Devotional.
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Rev. Aaron Payson As we turn to another season of Winter Holidays, we look forward to the opportunity to gather in-person and online, even as we continue to monitor the lingering pandemic and plan accordingly. The staff, lay-leadership and I have been planning for the upcoming services for many months and hope that this holiday … Continue reading Tidings of Comfort and Joy