Author: Jennifer Landry

Lessons from the Bamboo Tree / Favorite Books of 2020

Rev. Aaron Payson This month’s Touchstone Ministry Theme is “Consolation and Desolation”.  Included in the material shared for this theme is the following story:      The farmer’s plot of land ran along the bank of a river. Years ago, he planted a bamboo plant, which grew straight and tall and beautiful. He called the plant, … Continue reading Lessons from the Bamboo Tree / Favorite Books of 2020

January 2021 Moments of Meditation From UUCW

Please join the UUCW Daily Moments Group on Facebook! Friday, January 22, 2020 January 22 moment of meditation, reflection, and prayer on National Celebrate Life Day (https://nationaltoday.com/celebration-life-day/). Blessings, Aaron https://www.reddit.com/…/poem_barefoot_five_by_brooke…/ Monday, January 11, 2020 As we begin a new year may we pause for a moment to consider what the past year has meant. The … Continue reading January 2021 Moments of Meditation From UUCW

2020 Holiday Shoe Box Project Journey

The new ACE director for our holiday event, JP Perkins arrived at 2PM on Sunday, Dec. 20 to collect all 57 holiday shoe boxes.  Within a short time, JP was able to deliver personally to every student’s domicile.  

Religious Exploration News – January 10, 2021

Click on any image below to view the full Religious Exploration Google doc for this week! All Church Read 2020-  The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Trailer Video Themes: Social Justice- reading/literacy, classism, hunger, women’s rights Racial Justice Role of animals in human lives Historical exploration opportunity- Appalachia, Kentucky Blue Fugate people and methemoglobinemia. … Continue reading Religious Exploration News – January 10, 2021

Greater Worcester Humanists Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 7 PM on Zoom

KINDNESS MATTERS. COMPASSION IS A SUPERPOWER The Greater Worcester Humanist meeting on Tuesday, January 12, will feature a talk by Cliff Hakim on “Kindness Matters, Compassion is a Superpower” the theme of his latest book, Walk in My Shoes, the Path to Empathy and Compassion. Cliff will speak about the dire need for empathy and … Continue reading Greater Worcester Humanists Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 7 PM on Zoom

Happy Holidays from the UUCW Staff!

Rev. Aaron Payson; Rev. Cheryl Leshay, Affiliated Community Minister; Rev. David Miller, Minister Emeritus; Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Education & Exploration; Jennifer Landry, Office Administrator; Matthew Johnsen, Music Director; Susan Chaffee, Bookkeeper; Steve McNally, Sexton Please Click Here to view the UUCW 2020 Staff Holiday Card!