by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration Let’s be the welcome we crave—open hearts, arms outstretched.Let’s embody radical welcome, unquestioning love. Let’s be the welcome we crave,deeply hearing voices and hearts. Let’s be the welcome we crave—Enriching, understanding.Let us embody the community we crave. Together. ~ Rev. Dr. David Breeden One day, Fox invites Stork, … Continue reading To Be the Welcome
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration Are you a writer? Tell me your story. I will listen. How do you identify as one? How do you define the word “writer”? In my life, since I was able to write, I have written. You name it. I wrote little thoughts about the stories my mom … Continue reading Some Musings About a Writing Group
Young Adults Mixer- The first one is coming up soon on Wed October 16- to be held at First Unitarian Universalist 90 Main Street Worcester, MA. The November 20th event will be held at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 140 Shore Drive, Worcester. Events will alternate between the two venues. Please sign on HERE and share with … Continue reading MA Young Adult Network – Register Now!
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration Welcome back to the official church year! Behind the scenes, many have been busy inviting people to become a part of the community of activities at UUCW. Yes, we need people, as all communities do, to get things done. I see the practice of invitation as an invitation … Continue reading You’re Invited
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education Have you ever come across a quote, a story, or a poem that really makes you pay attention? Maybe this piece of writing transforms you with its words, lingering and growing in size and meaning. I’ll come across something and think: “I need to keep this … Continue reading Words That Transform
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration In 1983, after years of advocacy, Martin Luther King Jr Day was established as a federal holiday. What did that mean? For many, it was another day off from work or school. For many schools and churches we would nod at MLK Jr. and perhaps watch a video … Continue reading How to Celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration There is a lot asked of us, isn’t there? Work hard, spend quality time with your loved ones, stay mindful and organized, be adventurous, pay for continual rising costs to live, try the recipe on Instagram, stay in shape, volunteer, educate yourself and others, and take care of … Continue reading Feeling Generous in A Needy World
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration The Religious Exploration Team and I do a planning retreat every year, over 6 months before the new program year begins. We all bring our unique vision, interests, humor, and talents. We combine them with my training and experiences with the UUA and with fellow religious professionals…. and … Continue reading Parties and Passages and Religious Exploration for All
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education It is with joy that we got to share all of our wisdom about spring religious holidays with our Religious Exploration Children. We did this by viewing a wonderful video made by our own Vickie Cox-Lanyon and then having some discussion and crafting time. We then celebrated … Continue reading Spring Holidays and UUCW
Often the enemy of courage is the first step outside our routine comfort zone. I write today with the clarity of spending the past three months knee deep (no pun intended) in a life thrown out of its comfort zone. Uncertainty is scary stuff. When you experience an unexpected emergency- an illness, an accident, a … Continue reading That Courageous Step
