Join us this Sunday December 4th, at 10am for Religious Exploration. Our theme this month is “wonder.” We wonder at ordinary things that become wondrous once we notice them. When we start noticing with wonder, we get a feeling of surprise at the beautiful things around us. We can also discover things that need our attention … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for December 4, 2022
by Rev. Aaron Payson I’ve been trying for days to find words to speak to the horror, again, of a nightclub shooting spree where people went to celebrate only for their lives to be taken so violently. And then this morning the news of another mass shooting in Virginia as people shopped for holiday fixings. … Continue reading What Now?
by Sheri Linn, President, Board of Management Sheri Linn is currently serving UUCW in the role as President of the Board of Management. She and her partner, Sean, have been members for five years during which she has been involved with the Human Resources Committee, Stewardship, Health and Safety and many other activities. Mother of … Continue reading Meet the Board of Management!
This Sunday, November 27th, it’s time to decorate the Giving Tree. Please bring in your new or gently-used hats and mittens, scarves and adult socks. We’ll decorate the tree before they get distributed to our Food Pantry Clients and during the Worcester Park Drop that the Youth Group will be involved in. To see details … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for November 27, 2022
by Laura K. Secor Hello Dear Friends, it’s time to resume our discussion of how Stoic philosophy is going to get us through the holidays. Bur first, let me tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to … Continue reading The Parable of the Chinese Farmer or, The Power of ‘Maybe’
See you this Sunday, November 20th at 10am! What if we move to change the holiday from a made-up story about the Pilgrims into a celebration of gratitude and giving thanks? We can also celebrate and honor wisdom from Native Heritages this month. We can learn and change our relationship to the earth. One way to … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for November 20, 2022
by Ana Gregory, Religious Exploration Committee This is the story of how our new Justice & Diversity Library (located in fellowship hall and Goodreads.com) came into being. In the spring of 2020, when the pandemic was taking hold, the Religious Exploration Committee (REC) moved RE to Zoom sessions – a time for families to connect … Continue reading The Justice and Diversity Library at UUCW – Books for Change
This Sunday November 13th!! Please bring in a few non-perishable food items from our list and children will move through the sanctuary and collect everyone’s donations in our special shopping cards. Then, we will pack Thanksgiving “Fixing” Bags for our Food Pantry Clients in Fellowship Hall! Let’s see how many bags we can pack!! Items needed: gravy, stuffing, … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for November 13, 2022
Wednesday, November 9th at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall we discuss Naomi Hirahara’s historical mystery “Clark and Division.” You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read it but want to listen in on the discussion. Feel the need…the need to read! Our books include fiction and non-fiction and … Continue reading UUCW Book Club- November 9, 7 -8:30 PM
Inquirers SeriesBegins Sunday, September 25, 2022 7-00 – 8:30 pm (online) w/ Rev. Aaron Payson Join us as we begin an 8 session series that introduces participants to various aspects of UUCW and Unitarian Universalism. This series is open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding about who we are as a congregation and … Continue reading Adult Faith Development News – Inquirers Series
