by Rev. Aaron Payson & Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration For several years now we have delighted in and benefitted greatly from the Themed Ministry Program – Touchstones. Monthly Themes, worship, religious education, small group, and social media sources have helped us plan and guide our programming throughout the year. A wealth of wisdom … Continue reading Trying Something New This Year – Soul Matters
by Rev. Aaron Payson & Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration For those who attended the Annual Meeting last Sunday, the budget outlined included money to be raised by fundraising as well as a significant amount from investments. In order to reduced our dependency on invested funds for operating expenses we are looking for ways … Continue reading SOLD! Online Auction Seeking Help! We Could More Than Double Our Goal This Year!
by Sheri Linn, Board President & Summer Services Coordinator Once again we are delighted to offer a series of Summer Sunday Services on a range of topics and experiences for the delight of all. While there is no formal Religious Exploration Program for Children we hope that the weather will permit us to have services … Continue reading 2022 Summer Services
by Beth Posner-Waldron, UUCW Get Out the Vote Team What’s all this talk about becoming a Good Trouble Congregation? In April 2022, JaZahn Hicks was hired to be the Campaign Director for UU the Vote, the UUA’s voting rights campaign. He has challenged congregations to put our faith into action and galvanize ourselves to … Continue reading Let’s Become a Good Trouble Congregation in 2022
by Laura K. Secor Hello my UUCW friends, It has been a while since I have offered you a Nugget. It has been a year of personal loss for me, and I haven’t felt the energy for writing essays these last several months. It has been a little lonely without the connection we’ve forged here, … Continue reading Honoring Risk
by Rev. Aaron Payson Starhawk writes: We are all longing to go home to some placewe have never been—a place half-remembered and half-envisionedwe can only catch glimpses of from time to time.Community.Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passionwithout having the words catch in our throats.Somewhere a circle of handswill open to … Continue reading We Are a Prophetic Imperative
Notice of Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Church of WorcesterSunday, June 5th, 2022, Following the Service on Zoom and In-Person Notice Pursuant to the by-laws of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, the Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester (UUCW) will take place following the service at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, June … Continue reading Warrant for Annual Meeting – June 5, 2022
Like many of you, I too have been horrified to learn of the shooting deaths of children and teachers yesterday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. It is another in a growing line of such tragedies that have plagued this country, bringing to mind the tragic incidents in Parkland, Newtown, and Columbine among many … Continue reading When Violence Happens
by Catherine Roberts, Member, UUCW Stewardship Team This week I looked at the UUA website and want to share a few sentences about how challenging it can be to openly discuss money: Just as we expect each person to find his or her own path in spiritual development, we must each develop our balance of … Continue reading How to Financially Support UUCW
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the word “courage”. It is the May Touchstone theme for the church and the Religious Exploration program. Weighing on my mind are the citizens of Ukraine trying to brave the war and take care of their families. I am also … Continue reading Encouraging Courage
