by Laura K Secor Happy Winter Solstice, my UUCW friends! This December, I will start with a quote from the Jungian analyst James Hollis, from his book “Living an Examined Life: Wisdom For the Second Half of the Journey.” “In the Western world, we humans are defined as behaviors, thought constructs and biological processes. but … Continue reading A Sharply Worded Silence
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We know that there may be folks out there who are in need of a gift. We can help with our Minister’s Emergency Fund. Also, we know that there are people who enjoy buying gifts during the holidays for others. We ask that you contact Robin or Aaron if you are that person or family … Continue reading Holiday Gift Needs
Thank you to everyone who helped, shopped, and supported our Holiday Craft Fair! Very Special Thanks goes out to our Registrar Kirsty Erikson. It takes a year-long commitment to securing and communicating to vendors to make this event happen. Another huge act of giving was made by Ana Gregory, who collected basket raffle items all … Continue reading Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair Thank Yous!
Greetings from the Refugee Ministry Team. This is an appeal for donations to help an Afghan man, who is currently detained by ICE, with his legal expenses and potential bond. Several of us who are part of this congregation have developed close friendships with a number of Afghan refugees. We started out as volunteers, but over … Continue reading UUCW Refugee Ministry Team News – Opportunity to Help an Afghan Refugee
Holiday Vespers Tea December 21 (following the 4 pm service) – Plan on enjoying the annual Vespers Tea immediately after the beautiful Vespers service. We will celebrate the holiday season the way our congregation has done it for years. Come into Fellowship Hall and join us in fellowship and wonderful food, drink, and conversation. … Continue reading 2025 Holiday Vespers Tea & Team Sign-up Info!!
Please Help Us Decorate the Giving Tree! Beginning this Sunday, November 30th, we invite you to bring in new or gently used hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, and winter socks to decorate the tree in our sanctuary. Place them directly on the tree or in the basket underneath. These items will be donated to folks in our … Continue reading Annual Holiday Giving Tree – November 30 – December 24
The 2025 Greendale Ecumenical Group Advent Devotional is now available. Friends from Grace Lutheran Churches (Zion and Bethel), Salem Covenant Church, Greendale People’s Church, First Congregational Church of Auburn, and our own UUCW have contributed daily reflections for the season of Advent & Christmas beginning Sunday, November 30 through December 25. CLICK HERE to access … Continue reading 2025 Greendale Ecumenical Group Advent Devotional
Is it the power of suggestion on my part owing to our country’s financial hard times, or am I simply noticing for-sale house signs in mid November for the first time in my 18 years of traveling these roads to UUCW on Sundays? This past Sunday, I counted 4 such signs on my way to … Continue reading Reassessing Holiday Shoe Boxes This Year – Donating to the Minister’s Emergency Fund
Join members of Indivisible Worcester and the UUCW Get Out the Vote Team for a Signs of Fascism Brigade on Saturday, December 20th, from 11 to 12:30 at Elm Park across from Price Chopper/Market 32. We’ll have premade signs shown above (as we were in Webster) and stand along Park Ave. and Elm Street. Use this Mobilize link to sign up. For … Continue reading Faith in Action – Signs of Fascism Brigade Event – December 20, 11 am – 12:30 pm at Elm Park, Worcester
