Often the enemy of courage is the first step outside our routine comfort zone. I write today with the clarity of spending the past three months knee deep (no pun intended) in a life thrown out of its comfort zone. Uncertainty is scary stuff. When you experience an unexpected emergency- an illness, an accident, a … Continue reading That Courageous Step
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On Sunday, July 24, 2022, Sharon L. Templeman, passed away at the age of 79. A private family burial was held in July in Connecticut. Sharon was born on January 11, 1943 in New Britain, CT to David Robbins (Bob) and Virginia Ruth (Ginny) Templeman. She received Bachelor of Arts degrees in Speech and Education … Continue reading Joys & Sorrows – Sharon Templeman Memorial Service, October 15, 3 PM at UUCW
We need a hand. Actually, many hands. Join us Sunday, October 16th anytime from 2-6 pm We need to get trees, shrubs and plants in the ground soon! Can you help for a couple of hours? Bring the kids and hand tools if you have them. We’ll have beverages, donuts and a corn hole game! … Continue reading Garden-On Team Looking for Planting Help – Sunday, Oct 16, 2 – 6 pm
Join us this Sunday, 1:30-5:30 for Social Threads! Social Threads is our Quilting and Sewing Group which meets monthly (approx.) in Fellowship Hall for 4 hours for a low drop-in donation of $10. This is a friendly group of people who love to be creative and help each other with their individual projects. Often we try … Continue reading Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – October 16, 2022
TEAM UUCW NEEDS YOUR HELP! The 2022 Holden CROP WALK is soon upon us. We are in need of the following volunteers:* 1-2 bakers willing to each provide 2-3 dozen cookies/bars, etc.* 2-3 youths to help with a water activity (demonstrating the weight of water buckets carried by the women for several miles) or directing … Continue reading 2022 Holden Crop Walk – October 16, 2022
Have you been thinking of volunteering at the IHN Family Shelter but was not sure what that meant? Please join us me, Sue Neaz- IHN’s Congregation Coordinator and Sheri Linn, IHN Program Director, on Sunday, November 13, after church and get a virtual tour of the shelter and listen to a short presentation on how UUCW supports … Continue reading In The Hour of Need Family Shelter News – Volunteer Recruitment Event and Virtual Tour – November 13 after Worship
Let’s make some more GOOD TROUBLE! There’s one more month to put your faith into action and help communicate voting information to BIPOC communities in states with voter suppression, help pass important referendums in Massachusetts that represent our values and be prepared yourself to vote. Here’s what’s hot this week: Join me on Wednesday with … Continue reading Faith In Action – Get Out The Vote Team News
