by Moira Rouse & David Schowalter, Stewardship Team & Melissa McKeon, Board President Last year, we “Defied Gravity.” This year, in the sequel, we are grounded in something just as powerful — For Good. If you’ve seen Wicked: For Good, you will recognize that in the title song, Elphaba and Glinda sing about how they … Continue reading The 2026 Stewardship Season – For Good
The new month brings a new theme: PAYING ATTENTION. This is a beautiful phrase, because it’s not a reprimand but a reminder that every person and every connection we have on this planet is worthy of paying close attention to- to appreciate their magnificence. We will be celebrating “World Compliment Day.” We will have a way … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, March 1, 2026 – World Compliment Day!
Join in for RE on Sunday March 1st at 10am. The new month brings a new theme: PAYING ATTENTION. This is a beautiful phrase, because it’s not a reprimand but a reminder that every person and every connection we have on this planet is worthy of paying close attention to- to appreciate their magnificence. We will … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, March 1, 2026
We gather once again for our Lenten Ecumenical Study Group, focusing on the book Historical Afterlives of Jesus by Gregory C. Jenks. Material in this book includes the following: Introduction to the Historical Afterlives of Jesus Chapter 1: The Once and Future Jesus Chapter 2: The Parables of Jesus Chapter 3: Discovering Jesus in the Psalms Chapter … Continue reading Adult Faith Development – Greendale Ecumenical Group 2026 Lenten Online Study – Beginning February 17 – The Historical Afterlives of Jesus
by Laura K. Secor Hello my friends, We are continuing our exploration of the Bodhicharyavatara, the Way of the Bodhisattva, written by Shantideva a long time ago. It is humbling to realize that when Shantideva contemplated the words of the Buddha 1300 years ago, the words of the Buddha had been providing grist for the contemplative … Continue reading The Way of the Bodhisattva – Part Two
Please join us for Religious Exploration classes this Sunday February 22nd. We are continuing to explore world religions and celebrations. It is the first day of Lent, and Lunar New Year is this week- February 17th! This year is the year of the horse. What do you want to know about both? Come check it out! … Continue reading Religious Exploration Program News – Sunday, February 22, 2026
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration What is Nirvana Day? An easy glimpse before a more complicated narrative: resources are adapted from BBC Bitesize Nirvana Day is an annual Buddhist festival that remembers the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana at the age of 80. Nirvana is believed to be the end … Continue reading Who’s Got The Nirvana?
Thank you for the outpouring of support for our RE project of assembling Dignity Kits for the unhoused folks in our community. Our children assembled over 40 mesh bags full of personal care products! Aaron brought them to Thursday Cafe’ which is a ministry of Worcester Fellowship which serves unhoused folks in the city. Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
Please join us on Sunday, February 15th at 10am as we continue our journey exploring world religions, celebrations and customs. It is our custom, as Unitarian Universalists, to honor the wisdom and the community of our diverse world by exploring and educating ourselves. This week we take a look at Ramadan. Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
Please join us for Religious Exploration on Sunday Feb 8th. What is Nirvanah Day? Let’s discover something new while honoring world religions and celebrations this month. Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
