by Rev. Aaron Payson Like many of you, I have suffered moments of great despair during the pandemic. Moments when I question the humanity of many in our nation as numbers of COVID-19 cases rise and the nattering of many about vaccine and mask mandates fogs my brain with questions like “What about your belief … Continue reading Kindness Saves My Day

by Moira Rouse, UUCW Stewardship Team As past Nuggets have said, we on the Stewardship Team like to clarify the relationship between your money and our congregation every so often (archives here).  David Schowalter wrote many recent Nuggets because he is great at clarifying things and making sense.  Now it is my turn to write … Continue reading Stewardship Notes

by Marilyn Martin-Raymond & Dianne Mann, Refugee Ministry Team We are off on a very exciting, rewarding and challenging adventure! UUCW has joined the Allyship NST. An ally, as you know, is someone who advocates for groups or individuals who do not come from the same place of privilege. An NST is a Neighborhood Support Team … Continue reading UUCW Joins Allyship NST to help Afghan Refugee Family

by Rev. Aaron Payson Here we are at the cusp of a new year having looked forward to this moment for many months.  How many times did we hear.  “I can’t wait until this year is over!” And just as we begin again the timeless cycle, it feels like a return to old patterns of … Continue reading On Renewal at the Cusp of 2022

by Joan McGinn, Side WIth Love Task Force “Service is the rent you pay for the privilege of living on the earth.” – Shirley Chisholm, African-American feminist and first woman to run for president Well, the old year is over, and it was a bumpy ride. We endured Covid and the vaccine and mask wars, … Continue reading Another Year and An Opportunity to Join the Social Justice Action-Of-The-Month- Club!!

by Rev. Aaron Payson Happy Holidays everyone! Rev. Aaron Payson, MinisterRev, David Miller, Minister EmeritusRev. Cheryl Leshay, Affiliated Community MinisterRobin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & EducationJennifer Landry, Office AdministratorMatthew Johnsen, Music DirectorSteve McNally, SextonSue Chaffee, Bookkeeper

by Rev. Aaron Payson Last Sunday I ended my reflection with favorite words for this season by G.K. Chesterton.  Requests were made for a copy of that prose.  So my gift to you this season are words that are meaningful to me and I hope are to you as well.  Might we all find time … Continue reading Chesterton on Santa

Rev. Aaron Payson As we turn to another season of Winter Holidays, we look forward to the opportunity to gather in-person and online, even as we continue to monitor the lingering pandemic and plan accordingly.  The staff, lay-leadership and I have been planning for the upcoming services for many months and hope that this holiday … Continue reading Tidings of Comfort and Joy

by David Schowalter & The Stewardship Team As we head into the holiday season at UUCW, some of us may feel a little confused about our options for holiday giving.  We hear a number of different asks coming from the Sunday announcements, and without them being laid out “on paper,” they can become a blur!  … Continue reading The Joy of Holiday Giving 2021