by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration I have mixed feelings regarding the titles of those popular books which claim to impart knowledge “for dummies.” However, I’ve read more than one. The most recent was “Mythology for Dummies.” Perhaps if I had a choice in what to title this book, it would be more like … Continue reading A Living Tradition for the Curious
We continue our Sunday Evening Adult Faith Development Program for the 2023-2024 season online on Sunday, May 12, 2024, beginning @ 7 pm, continuing our discussion of the 9th session of a NEW 10-part series on Ethics and Unitarian Universalism entitled “What We Choose.” This week’s session will explore an “ethic of risk”. It is possible … Continue reading Sunday Evening Adult Faith Development – May 12, 7 PM, Online
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The Worcester Together Affordable Housing Coalition will be hosting a community meeting to discuss a Rent Stabilization Home Rule Petition for Worcester. Please join us Wednesday, May 22nd from 4pm-5:30pm, to learn more about this initiative and how it can impact affordable housing in Worcester. Wednesday, May 22nd 4:00pm-5:30pm 126 Chandler street, Worcester Common Ground … Continue reading WTAHC Rent Stabilization Meeting – May 22, 4 pm, 126 Chandler Street, Worcester
Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, May 8 at noon. (Note the date change from May 1 to May 8). Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Aaron and other UU friends in Fellowship Hall. Beverages and place settings are provided. Everyone is welcome to drop in.
On Saint Patrick’s Day, Rev. Payson introduced the congregation to a Spring Gnome gifted to him by Dot Woodcock from Elder Services Worcester. This popular little friend currently goes without a name and we want to correct that ASAP! So we are sponsoring a contest to NAME OUR GNOME! The names are in and it … Continue reading Name the Gnome Contest – Vote for Your Favorite Name!
The book group meets again on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall. We will discuss Nevada Barr’s “What Rose Forgot.” 68-year old Rose wakes up in a nursing home memory unit. She overhears someone say “she’s not making it through the week.” How did she get there and how can she survive? … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “What Rose Forgot” – May 8, 7 – 8:30 PM
The Greendale Ecumenical Group is beginning its Spring Study series which will explore the work of Richard Rohr and his book “Falling Upward”. The series will be online at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings beginning April 23rd and run for 5 weeks. A review from Amazon.com notes of Rphr’s work: For a link to the … Continue reading Greendale Ecumenical Group – Spring Study “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr
by Rev. Aaron Payson This month’s Soul Matters Theme is “pluralism”. And interestingly enough the packet that comes with this month’s theme includes a short reflection that I published a number of years ago as I explored pluralism during one of the courses I took at Hartford Seminary. At this moment in our Association’s history, … Continue reading On Pluralism and Plurality
