by Moira Rouse & David Schowalter, UUCW Stewardship Team As of this writing, we have raised $206,241 in combined pledges and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) for the 2024-25 church year. This represents 91.3% of our goal of $226,000. Many of you increased your pledge amount over last year and several new households pledged for the … Continue reading It’s (been) a Wonderful Pledge Drive
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SAVE THE DATE – FERRY BEACH SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024 Many of us begin the church year with a weekend of retreat, reunion, and reflection at Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine (http://www.ferrybeach.org). This event combines folks from UUCW with folks from First U for a truly Worcester weekend in Maine. Join us for beach walks, volleyball, time … Continue reading Save the Dates! Ferry Beach Weekend Registration time is here! – September 13 – 15, 2024
Please join us for letter writing with Vote Forward If you aren’t able to do letters with us on Sunday, we’ll have instructions for how you can do your own at home. Donations of letter-sized envelopes, copy paper, 1st class stamps (no dogs or flags) or financial contributions are always welcome. You can also donate money … Continue reading UUCW Get Out The Vote Team News – April 23, 2024 – Letter Writing Event on Sunday, April 28 during Coffee Hour
Please join in on Sunday April 28th at 10am as we continue our look at the interdependence of all life and our connection to the earth and nature. Robin Mitzcavitch, UUCW Dir. of Religious Exploration
Sign Up to be a Host at IHN UUCW is hosting at the In The Hour of Need (IHN) family shelter the week of May 5 through May 11. IHN works in partnership with the faith community to provide shelter and assistance to families with children who are homeless. The program’s primary goals are to … Continue reading In the Hour of Need Family Shelter Host Week – May 5 – May 11
Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, May 8 at noon. (Note the date change from May 1 to May 8). Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Aaron and other UU friends in Fellowship Hall. Beverages and place settings are provided. Everyone is welcome to drop in.
On Saint Patrick’s Day, Rev. Payson introduced the congregation to a Spring Gnome gifted to him by Dot Woodcock from Elder Services Worcester. This popular little friend currently goes without a name and we want to correct that ASAP! So we are sponsoring a contest to NAME OUR GNOME! The names are in and it … Continue reading Name the Gnome Contest – Vote for Your Favorite Name!
One of our favorite and our most lucrative fundraiser will soon be up on us. The 2024 Yard Sale will be held the first weekend in June. And, it takes a village so we are hoping that many of you will step up to volunteer. We need lots of people to monitor the rooms and … Continue reading The Annual Yard Sale is Coming!! – Saturday, June 8, 2024
