2021 Summer Services
by Sheri Linn, Board President & Summer Services Coordinator Summer Services for 2021:
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Stewardship Notes – Summer Finances
by David Schowalter, UUCW Stewardship Team David Schowalter of the UUCW Stewardship Team discusses finances during the summer months and the importance of maintaining pledges. For more information or to connect with a member of the Stewardship Team please email .
Further Thoughts on Prayer
by Laura K. Secor Hello my friends, Today I’m going to explore what “prayer” means to me, for the second time. It’s going to be a fairly circuitous journey. I suspect by now many of you have tried at least a handful of yoga poses. Chances are, you’ve heard the enthusiastic claims that yoga is … Continue reading Further Thoughts on Prayer
So That We May Belong
from Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education I have a history of not being a “joiner.” I grew up shy and unsure of where I fit in. I really had to be cajoled (usually by my closest friends) to get involved with something bigger than my small circle. When I finally took part, … Continue reading So That We May Belong
Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting – June 6, 2021
from Debbie Merrill, Clerk, Board of Management Notice of Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester Sunday June 6th, 2021, 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 … Continue reading Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting – June 6, 2021
Care For The Soul and Our Congregation
from Rev. Aaron Payson One day, your church was born. Maybe it was a gathering of saints, called together for the common worship of a wrathful god, ceaselessly praying between bought of decrying the evil of Christmas or dancing. Or maybe a few brave souls answered a notice in the newspaper, curiosity piqued … Continue reading Care For The Soul and Our Congregation
Climate change and feeding 10 billion people by 2050
By Linda Rich, member of the Side With Love Task Force An introduction: Over the next few weeks, we will be “challenged” with “Meatless Mondays.” However, in essence, our challenge is not of one meal or of many, our challenge is to live up to and act upon our UU Values—to uphold each other’s search … Continue reading Climate change and feeding 10 billion people by 2050
A Walk With Jaycie
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education Spring is my favorite season. It’s Jaycie’s too. Within moments of arrival at my house, Jaycie says, “Come on-let’s take a walk.” She’s almost four, and she brings so much joy to my husband and me. Sometimes we go back and forth over whether she really … Continue reading A Walk With Jaycie
Acceptance
by Rev. Aaron Payson There once was an old Chinese farmer who had one son and a horse. His wife had died many years ago when his son was a baby. The farm was quite small, but they grew enough food to get by. The farm was located in a valley north of the famous … Continue reading Acceptance
Stewardship Update – Fair Compensation
by Sheri Linn, UUCW Stewardship Team Sheri Linn, a member of the UUCW Stewardship Team provides a Stewardship Update for April 2021 on the Unitarian Universalist Association fair compensation guidelines and ongoing efforts by the UUCW Human Resources Team to promote and facilitate these guidelines at UUCW. For more information on these guidelines or to … Continue reading Stewardship Update – Fair Compensation