For many years adults who have witnessed to transformative process our youth undergo in the Coming of Age Program have often wondered why we don’t offer such an opportunity for adults. Others who hear of Aaron’s class in death & dying at Worcester State University wonder when he’s going to offer something similar at UUCW. … Continue reading 2022-2023 UUCW Adult Faith Development Survey
Sunday October 2. Families, please arrive at 9:55am- and go directly to Fellowship Hall to drop your children for the Animal Adventure presentation! All classes, including Breakfast Club, will be in the presentation together. Claire Breyton and Beckley Schowalter will be presiding at this RE Event. For more information on all the happenings this … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for October 2, 2022
by Dan Secor This past January, my mother passed away, one month shy of her 90th birthday. Losing one’s parents is a significant event in every life, whether one’s relationship is strong or not. Like most people, my relationship with both my parents was complicated. From my work as a psychotherapist, grief is a subject … Continue reading My Mother’s Passing
Welcome back to Religious Exploration! We begin in the sanctuary at 10am and children are dismissed to Fellowship Hall after the RE Program Dedication. Children can be picked up after the service in Fellowship Hall (grades 5-7) or classrooms 2 and 3 (grades K-4)- or outside (weather permitting). Please register for RE and see info on … Continue reading Religious Exploration News for September 25, 2022
Please meet at Crystal Caves on Sunday September 25th at 5:45pm or contact if you’d like to carpool with folks. The event is free to all Youth Group aged teens grades 8-12.
At Last… The Holden Crop Walk for Hunger is happening October 16 with no restrictions.This is a family-friendly activity for all ages; and by all means, bring your dog (or cat) for the walk. Participating congregations are St. Mary’s, First Baptist, First Congregational, St. Francis, St. Spyridon Cathedral, Immanuel Lutheran (all in Holden) and us…Unitarian … Continue reading 2022 Holden Crop Walk – Sign-up Starts September 25
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration “There is a lovely balance at the heart of our nature: each of us is utterly unique and yet we live in the most intimate kinship with everyone and everything else. Its more profound intention is the awakening of the Great Belonging which embraces everything. Our hunger to … Continue reading Belonging in Religious Exploration
Welcome back to a new season of UUCW Book Group beginning September 14, 7pm in Fellowship Hall. The book for discussion is Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh. It’s not too late to read a synopsis if you haven’t had a chance to get it over the summer! So join us for what promises to be a … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – September 14, 7 -8:30 PM
Click on any image below to view the full Religious Exploration Google doc for this week! Even though regular RE gatherings are done until September, we are still planning curricula and experiences for your families. In order to do this to our best level, we need to know who will be participating! Please take a … Continue reading Religious Exploration News – 2022 – 2023 RE Registration Open Now!
