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
You are invited to add your email address to our UUCW Love In Action Announcements List. The perks: ● Receive email announcements for local vigils, demonstrations, city council meetings, school committee meetings, petitions, legislative bills, and anything in the Worcester area that is a form of love in action that has been vetted by a … Continue reading Faith In Action – Invitation to our UUCW Love in Action Announcements List
Regular Office Hours: Office Hours are Monday and Wednesday 9 am – 3 pm; Thursday 9 am – 2 pm. Jen works from home on Tuesdays from 9 am – 3 pm to accommodate office access needs for other staff and volunteers. She is available by phone (508-853-1942 ext 102) and email () as usual … Continue reading Office News
You are warmly invited to contribute food or a helping hand any Sunday. If you have questions please contact Catherine Roberts. We thank the following groups for hosting: January 18: Religious Exploration Program January 25: Investment Committee February 1: Michele Hernandez & Sheri Linn February 8: Soup Sunday with Kristen Payson & Catherine Roberts
If you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, hand sew, etc. we invite you to join the Fiber Arts Group. We meet every Wednesday evening, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. So bring the fibers that make you happy and come join us. For more information, contact: Dianne Mann at djmann at charter dot net.
Now that the ceiling has been fixed at the back of the Sanctuary (thank you Win and Nancy Hancock!), we have moved the Video / Photo Free Zone. It is now the last TWO pews on the RIGHT side of the Sanctuary. Sit there and you won’t appear in any photos or videos taken by … Continue reading Video/Photo Free Zone Has Moved
by Rev. Aaron Payson ADVICE TO MYSELF #2: RESISTANCEby Louise Erdrich Resist the thought that you may need a savior,or another special being to walk beside you.Resist the thought that you are alone.Resist turning your back on the knifeof the world’s sorrow,resist turning that knife upon yourself.Resist your disappearanceinto sentimental monikers,into the violent pattern of … Continue reading On Practicing Resistance
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On Monday, January 19, Worcester will host the 41st Annual Community Breakfast Honoring The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning at 7 am (event begins at 8 am), at Assumption University, Plourde Recreation Center, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jennifer Davis Carey, former Executive Director of the Worcester … Continue reading Faith In Action – Side With Love News – Join the UUCW Table at MLK Jr Annual Community Breakfast
Join us this Sunday January for Social Threads 1:30-5 pm. Please note the new starting time which works better for people. We are working on a few outreach projects and also we love to see what you’re working on!! We ask for a free-will donation of $10 if you can help to support the building … Continue reading Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – Sunday January 11, 1:30 – 5 pm
