Bearsden Conservation Area is an oasis of wild land near Athol, MA, encompassing nearly 2,000 acres of forest and wetland. It provides habitat for birds, small animals, wild flowers, and multiple tree species. Surrounded by the forest, Newton Reservoir is circled by a 2 ½ mile hiking trail with good footing and gentle slopes. And … Continue reading Newton Reservoir Short Hike May 7
In 2020, Lynn, David, and others from UUCW wrote to more than 1500 voters with Vote Forward to get out the vote. Let’s make some good trouble again in 2022! Save the date: May 15th during/after coffee hour for the Get Out the Vote Team’s letter writing event. More details will be coming. UUCW Get … Continue reading UUCW Get Out The Vote Team News – Letter Writing Event, May 15 During Coffee Hour
by Rev. Aaron Payson Sunday is May 1, which has for centuries marked the turning of the seasons. The ancient Celtic celebration of Beltane honored the return of the season of light from the season of darkness. The Celts light sacred fires to honor the return of life and fertility to the world. The Romans … Continue reading Mayday! It’s May Day!
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On behalf of the amazing recent arrivals from Afghanistan to the Worcester area, faith-based communities in the Worcester area are raising funds to donate to Worcester Islamic Center, which will be used to fund an Iftar meal on April 26, 2022 in the evening. The Refugee Ministry teams are learning so much about Ramadan and Iftar … Continue reading UUCW Refugee Ministry Team – Contribute to the Community Iftar Meal
Our next Men’s Group meeting, is Friday, 4/29/22, by Zoom, from 630 to 830 pm. Ryan Wallace will be presenting his Spiritual Biography, at the next Meeting. All those who consider themselves male are welcome. The Men’s Group is a community of Men that help and support each other. The meetings are confidential and are an opportunity for men to share their … Continue reading UUCW Men’s Group Meeting – Friday April 29, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom
by Rev. Aaron Payson I have been drawn back to the admonitions of Cornell West and Vaclav Havel over the years about the concept of hope. And in this post Easter moment, their words resound again, only this time their meditations are reflected back to me in the words of my colleague Erika Hewitt. As … Continue reading On Despair, Hope, and Resistance
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