Photos of the Week – throughout the year
- Photos of the Week for March 31, 2026
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UUCWers at Saturday’s No Kings protest at Institute Park in Worcester – back row, from left, John Odell, AJ, Jessie Trowbridge, Cori Henry, Nancy Baffa, Neway, Naziah. Front row, repping the canine division, is Ozzie! Photo of the Week #2
Top photo: At the No Kings protest on Belmont Street in Worcester was Ruth Silver (in front of the black pole). Bottom photo: In Charlton was Beth Posner-Waldron, who also had voter registration forms and voting info flyers. Photo of the Week #3
Our Men’s Group met for dinner on March 27, 2026 at Desi Bar & Grill. Photo of the Week #4
Matt Johnsen, our Music Director, invited those in the congregation to come up and join the choir in singing “There is More Love Somewhere” on March 29, 2026. Photo of the Week #5
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Andrea Cruz delivered a CoRR moment during the service on March 29, 2026. CoRR is the Committee on Right Relations. - Photos of the Week for March 24, 2026
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The Annual Youth Group Service was held on March 22, 2026, with the theme being “How Have You Grown?” The youth designed their own t-shirts for the service. From left, Neway, Ben, Ayre, Vernon, Reid, Simon and Naziah assemble on the chancel at the end of the service. Photo of the Week #2
Vernon reads the Story for All Ages, “Leo the Late Bloomer,” during the Annual Youth Group Service. Sitting beside Vernon is Ben, who provided extra illustrations. Photo of the Week #3
Three birthdays were celebrated during Fellowship Hour after the service on March 22, 2026. From left are birthday celebrants Pauline Courchesne, Daleena and Cathy McDonagh. Photo of the Week #4
The Garden-On Team did preparatory work this past weekend for our new native plant/native tree Memorial Garden. The yews were cut down in front of our ‘symbol wall,’ and put down both to delineate the new garden and to mulch the native trees planted last year. Native plants to follow! Here, Carole Howe lays down some cut shrubs over pieces of cardboard. Photo of the Week #5
Longtime church member Denise Darrigrand spoke on behalf of the Worcester Fellowship for the 50/50 collection during the service on March 22, 2026. Worcester Fellowship is a non-denominational group that works to meet the needs of the homeless and hungry in Worcester. Photo of the Week #6
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The Activist Reading Group met again on March 22, 2026 after service to discuss “Blueprint for Revolution.” From left, Cody Cropley, Will Goldsmith, Mara Pentlarge, Emily Konstan and Peg Daley. - Photos of the Week for March 17, 2026
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The Fiber Arts Group, which is very fond of Bruce Leshay, brought a birthday cake for him, which they shared at Fellowship Hour. Photo of the Week #2
Guest musician Kathy Nagy plays “Woyaya,” the Opening Hymn on March 15, 2026. Photo of the Week #3
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Shah Salmi gave a Stewardship Testimonial during the service on March 15, 2026. - Photos of the Week for March 10, 2026
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International Women’s Day Service Co-ordinator Joan McGinn contributed these Jubilee Roses, displayed on our altar, to commemorate visionary Ella Baker, Virginia Roberts Guiffre, Jessie Jackson and Joan’s mother Agnes Finnen McGinn. Photo of the Week #2
Laura Rosbach performed at the Cool Beans Coffee House on March 7, 2026. Many, many thanks to Dianne Mann, Sue Neaz and Robin Mitzcavitch for organizing this popular event. Special thanks to sound man Paul Marr, and accompanist Matt Johnsen on piano. Photo of the Week #3
Angela St. Laurent performed at the Cool Beans Coffee House on March 7, 2026. Photo of the Week #4
From left, Kim Mann, Dianne Mann and Shah Salmi performed at the Cool Beans Coffee House on March 7, 2026. Dianne also served as the Master of Ceremonies. Photo of the Week #5
And what a finale it was!!!! The final song of the March 7, 2026 Cool Beans Coffee House was Chuck and Mud singing “If I Had A Hammer.” The duo invited everyone up on stage to join them, and many did, resulting in a rollicking rendition! Photo of the Week #6
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The Lunch Bunch! This was the gang at Lunch With The Minister on March 4, 2026. - Photos of the Week for March 3, 2026
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Karen Stephenson (top) and Laura Lenahan gave personal Testimonials about why they pledge during the Stewardship Sunday service on March 1, 2026. Photo of the Week #2
Top photo: Dave Schowalter looks on as John Odell posts the current pledge amount on Stewardship Sunday, March 1, 2026. Bottom photo: Nancy Baffa made this year’s temperature graphic. Last year’s Stewardship theme was “Defying Gravity,” based on the movie “Wicked: Part One.” This year’s theme is the sequel to that, and based on the movie “Wicked: For Good.” Our theme is “For Good…Be Good.” It’s also a nod to Renée Good. Photo of the Week #3
Dave Schowalter (top) and Moira Rouse make up our Stewardship Team this year. Thank you both! Photo of the Week #4
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The Rev. Aaron Payson wore a ‘Melt the Ice’ hat during the service on March 1, 2026. - Photos of the Week for February 24, 2026
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February 22, 2026 was Birthday Day for two UUCWers! Luke turned 7, and Vickie Cox-Lanyon turned 7 once upon a time. Photo of the Week #2
It was a mini-UUCW reunion at the performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Brickbox Theater on February 12, 2026. From left, Andrew Wilkin, Grace Bromage, Cheryl Leshay and Bruce Leshay managed to find each other and connect. For Cheryl, it was an early Valentine’s Day present to Bruce. Photo of the Week #3
‘Melt The Ice’ hats are sprouting up around church! Our multi-talented Sexton, Dee Hudson, crocheted this one and gifted it to Carole Howe at church on February 17, 2026. Photo of the Week #4
Our Activist Reading Group met on February 22, 2026 to discuss the first 5 chapters of Srdja Popovic’s “Blueprint for Revolution.” Group Leader Emily Konstan accommodates the photographer and displays the book. Photo of the Week #5
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In anticipation of the upcoming 2026-2027 pledge drive, a second information session on UUCW finances was held after service on February 22, 2026. Dave Schowalter of the Stewardship team was the presenter. - Photos of the Week for February 18, 2026
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Ken Basye donned a “Melt The Ice” hat for his Reading, “Principles/Values,” during the “The Singing Resistance” service on February 15, 2026. Photo of the Week #2
The Congregational Postlude on February 15, 2026 was “We Shall Overcome.” People spontaneously joined hands. Photo of the Week #3
A thousand million thanks to our Music Director Matt Johnsen for producing our service on February 15, 2026, “The Singing Resistance.” Singing Resistance gathers outdoors or in church sanctuaries to peacefully perform songs with lyrics about hope, resisting against authoritarianism and opposing ICE. Photo of the Week #4
The Schowalters – husband and wife Dave and Beckley – were part of “The Singing Resistance” service on February 15, 2026. Beckley read the words for the Chalice Lighting and Dave sang the Prelude, Kate Wolf’s “Give Yourself To Love.” Photo of the Week #5
The UUCW Book Group met on February 11, 2026 to discuss Ann Cleeves mystery “The Darkest Evening.” Fran Langille reads aloud Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” during the book discussion. The author took the title of the book from this poem. Photo of the Week #6
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Dianne Mann brought her new, almost 9 week old puppy Winnie to Lunch With The Minister on February 4, 2026 so the dog could get some socialization. Here, Dave Bonneau pets her. - Photos of the Week for February 10, 2026
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We had one of our biggest crowds ever at Lunch With The Minister on February 4, 2026. Photo of the Week #2
Three cheers for our Miracle Worker, er, our Sexton, Dee Hudson, who cleared up the MSG Room this past week! Photo of the Week #3
Debbie Merrill, Professor of Sociology at Clark University, delivered an 8th Principle Moment during the service on February 8, 2026. Her 8th Principle Moment occurred at her university. Photo of the Week #4
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Joan McGinn delivered the Opening Words during the service on February 8, 2026. She spoke of the Buddhist monks who are walking from Texas to the White House in Washington, D.C. - Photos of the Week for February 3, 2026
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First Unitarian’s Choir joined our choir for the Service on February 1, 2026, and, beautiful music was made! Photo of the Week #2
The boiler that heats the Sanctuary was on the fritz on the morning of February 1, 2026. Worship Associates, from left, Vicky Biancolo and Nancy Baffa sport the clothing of the morning, as they wait to collect the Offertory with their winter coats, scarf, gloves and hat. We are nothing if not resilient! Photo of the Week #3
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Annie Armstrong, a member of CoRR (Committee on Right Relations), delivered the February CoRR Moment during the service on February 1, 2026. She discussed how we can sustain and support a courageous and caring community by bringing our best selves to form a welcoming, loving and inclusive community of faith. - Photos of the Week for January 27, 2026
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On Monday, January 19, 2026 UUCW had a table at the 41st Annual Community Breakfast Honoring The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Attendees were, front row from left, Susan Crossley, Claire Breyton, Mara Pentlarge, the Rev. Aaron Payson. Back row, from left, Beth Posner-Waldron, Vivian Borek, Erik Johnsen, Matt Johnsen. Photo of the Week #2
The Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann was our Guest Minister on Jan. 25, 2026. Her Reflection was “Frogs & Other Forms of Resistance.” Photo of the Week #3
UUCW’s Ruth Silver was out in the bitter cold on January 20, 2026 for the “Free America Walkout” in West Boylston. Photo of the Week #4
Continue reading →From left, Evans Waldron, Beth Posner-Waldron, Eliza, and Mara Pentlarge were out in the bitter cold on January 20, 2026 for the “Free America Walkout” at Worcester Common.
