December 2021 Touchstones Ministry Theme: Healing December 1: “Healing is a mystical, undefinable experience that is part of being human.” ~ Susanna Barlow December 2: “Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you—all of the expectations, all of the beliefs—and becoming who you are.” ~ … Continue reading December 2021 Touchstones Readings From the Common Bowl
by Rev. Aaron Payson Last Sunday I ended my reflection with favorite words for this season by G.K. Chesterton. Requests were made for a copy of that prose. So my gift to you this season are words that are meaningful to me and I hope are to you as well. Might we all find time … Continue reading Chesterton on Santa
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Vickie Cox Lanyon narrates an introduction to the various winter holidays celebrated at UUCW.
Our Youth Group planned a fun evening this past Sunday with a Thrift Store Fashion Show: Each member, with a $20 maximum spending limit, picked a theme: Past, Present, and Future…and runway “modeled” their outfit! We had 4 judges, and the top 3 winners were: #3 Ziehel (Rocker) Present, #2 Fidelma (70’s) Past, #3 Joshua … Continue reading Religious Exploration News – Youth Group Thrift Store Fashion Show!
Click on any image below to view the full Religious Exploration Google doc for this week! This Sunday, December 19th at 4pm , all children are welcome to take part in this easy pageant. The silent acting parts will happen during one of the scenes in the story. Costumes will be in the lounge to … Continue reading Religious Exploration News – December 19, 2021 – Vespers Pageant!
It’s holiday shoe-box time. Each year around the holidays, UUCW participates in gift giving to the ACE (African Community Education) children of Worcester. ACE assists these refugee and immigrant children of poor circumstances through academic support, one of many programs available to them. Our outreach at this time is very important as they have become … Continue reading 2021 Holiday Shoe Box Project to benefit African Community Education of Worcester
Book Give-away begins this Sunday December 12th. Put your free raffle tickets in for a chance to win either of the two books offered for our All-Church Read. “The Benefits of Being an Octopus” is a middle school + book, which I personally loved. “Maid” is a high school/adult book which deals with similar themes: Classism, … Continue reading 2021 All-Church Read Book Raffle Starts Sunday, December 12
Giving Tree! Starting on November 28th, you can decorate our Giving Tree with your donated hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. These items will be donated to folks in need. Place your items on the tree in the Sanctuary! Thank You!
