Photos of the Week for January 13, 2026
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Author: Jennifer Landry
Religious Exploration Program News – Coming of Age Class Winter Gear Park Drop Thanks!
A big thank you to our Coming of Age class and their mentors for distributing over 60 winter hats, gloves and scarves to Elm Park this Sunday to help others who may need them. The winter gear was lovingly knit and crocheted by the women at The Willows in Worcester, Dianne Mann and Sarah Michaels, and … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Coming of Age Class Winter Gear Park Drop Thanks!
UUCW Book Group – “The Places In Between” – January 14, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM
The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, January 14that 7 PM in Classroom 3. We will discuss Rory Stewart’s “The Places In Between.” This non-fiction book is about a 36-day walk across Afghanistan in 2002, just after the fall of the Taliban. You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “The Places In Between” – January 14, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM
Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, January 18, 2026
This Sunday, January 18th – Please join us for Religious Exploration at 10am. Robin will lead a One Room Class for grades 1 above where we will explore World Religions Day and how it’s message also lifts up the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Play Children (Pre-k, K) will meet in their regular … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, January 18, 2026
Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – Sunday January 18, 1:30 – 5 pm
We meet again at Social Threads this Sunday January 18th from 1:30-5:30. Start the new year with creativity and join it!! Do you have some questions? Contact us at socialthreads.quilting@gmail.com!
On Practicing Resistance
by Rev. Aaron Payson ADVICE TO MYSELF #2: RESISTANCEby Louise Erdrich Resist the thought that you may need a savior,or another special being to walk beside you.Resist the thought that you are alone.Resist turning your back on the knifeof the world’s sorrow,resist turning that knife upon yourself.Resist your disappearanceinto sentimental monikers,into the violent pattern of … Continue reading On Practicing Resistance
Photos of the Week for January 6, 2026
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Faith In Action – Side With Love News – Join the UUCW Table at MLK Jr Annual Community Breakfast
On Monday, January 19, Worcester will host the 41st Annual Community Breakfast Honoring The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning at 7 am (event begins at 8 am), at Assumption University, Plourde Recreation Center, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jennifer Davis Carey, former Executive Director of the Worcester … Continue reading Faith In Action – Side With Love News – Join the UUCW Table at MLK Jr Annual Community Breakfast
Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, January 11, 2026
Please join us for RE Classes on January 11th at 10am. We will be talking a bit about Buddhism this week and the benefits of using your breath to calm and focus on the important things around you. For early elementary, we’ll be reading “Breathing is Better” written by our very own church member, Wendy O’Leary! … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, January 11, 2026
Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – Sunday January 11, 1:30 – 5 pm
Join us this Sunday January for Social Threads 1:30-5 pm. Please note the new starting time which works better for people. We are working on a few outreach projects and also we love to see what you’re working on!! We ask for a free-will donation of $10 if you can help to support the building … Continue reading Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – Sunday January 11, 1:30 – 5 pm