Catherine Roberts baked Smiley Face cupcakes for Fellowship Hour on October 6, 2024; October 4th was World Smile Day. (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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Catherine Roberts, left, and Barry Brigham show their Smiley Face items during the Joys and Concerns portion of the service on October 6, 2024. (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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Our Youth Group hiked with alpacas at Bracken Hill Farm in Northborough on October 6, 2024. (photo by Emily Brewster)
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A Child Dedication Ceremony was held during service on October 6, 2024. From left are Melissa McKeon (Board of Directors President), Robin Mitzcavitch (Director of Religious Exploration), the Rev. Aaron Payson, Olivia, Angela St. Laurent, Robin and Annie Armstrong. (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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Matt Bejune speaks on behalf of the Committee on Right Relations during service on October 6, 2024. (photo by Betty Jenewin)Continue reading →
Check out this beautiful hand-done quilt that Gladys Maldonado donated to UUCW’s altar for the fall. (photo by Robin Mitzcavitch)
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Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch tells the story “Why We Write A Covenant” on Sept. 29, 2024. (photo by Vickie Cox-Lanyon)
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The children make chalices while Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch shares the story of the significance of chalices in Unitarian Universalism. (photo by Vickie Cox-Lanyon)
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On Sept. 29th most of our Monarch caterpillars went home with Jessie Trowbridge. Jessie is shown gathering our caterpillars (on milkweed), with help from Carole Howe. Jessie will rear the caterpillars then return to UUCW with the grown-up butterflies. She will then help the children in RE stick special tracking tags on the butterflies before they release them. The tags are used to determine which ones get down to Mexico on their migration.Continue reading →
Did you know that September 22, 2024 was “Aaron Payson Day?” Here, Worcester Mayor Joe Petty proclaims it so during the Ceremony honoring Rev. Payson’s 25 years of Ministry at UUCW. (photos by Kim Napoleone)
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The Rev. Aaron Payson holds his hand over his heart as Board President Melissa McKeon begins reading a tribute about him at the beginning of the Ceremony.
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The Religious Exploration children processed up the center aisle with balloons for Rev. Payson during the Ceremony.
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Rev. Payson hands a piece of the celebratory cake to Russel, while Board President Melissa McKeon looks on.Continue reading →
Our guest in the pulpit on September 15, 2024 was composer, guitarist and activist Jim Scott. Jim led the service and the hymns. In over 4 decades he has visited more than 700 UU churches. Worship Associate Barry Brigham is in the background. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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Shoppers and Garden-On members mingle at the Native Plant Sale at church on Sept. 14, 2024.Continue reading →
At microphone, from left, CC Cardoza and Molly Cardoza participate in the Ingathering Water Ceremony during the service on September 8, 2024. Their water symbolized their honeymoon in Provincetown.
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From left, Lulu, Josie and Teddie pour their water as part of the Ingathering Water Ceremony on September 8, 2024.
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As part of the service on September 8, 2024, the Rev. Aaron Payson and Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch, left, led the Water Ceremony.
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The theme of the service on September 8, 2024 was ‘Star Trek.’ Here, the Rev. Aaron Payson shows the insignia that he ironed onto the t-shirt he wore for the service. It is known as either the Starfleet Symbol, the Arrowhead or the Delta and signifies someone assigned to the Command division aboard ship. Being the Minister is certainly the Command division!
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Beckley Schowalter delivers an 8th Principle Moment during the service on September 8, 2024. She spoke of the new brochure that the 8th Principle Task Force has created, titled “Worcester and the Nipmuc Nation,” that will be available in the foyer of the church.Continue reading →
The “Dog Days of Summer” summer service was held at Beaver Brook Dog Park on August 11, 2024. The dogs are, from left, Mabel Bejune and Auggie Keyo.
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Some of the church painters this summer were, from left, Michelle Hernandez, Scott Davidson and Sherri Linn.
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Some more of the church painters were, from left, Claire, Frank Sweetser, Josh Belden and Kim Napoleone.
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Our Garden-On team had a native plant Garden Tour and work party as the summer service on August 25, 2024. Here, Leo DaSilva leads the tour.
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What to do while waiting for preventative maintenance to be done on your car at the Hyundai dealership? If you’re Beth Posner-Waldron you fill the time writing postcards in partnership with Reclaim Our Vote. The postcards were to Black women in Florida to encourage them to vote in November and support reproductive freedom and other issues that align with many of our UU values. Continue reading →
This photo from the church archives takes us back to October 5, 2022 when we celebrated our church matriarch’s 100th birthday during Lunch with The Minister. Honoree Birgit Patterson, now of blessed memory, is shown here receiving applause during the event. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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Susan Crossley, standing, and Joan McGinn presented a Summer Service on June 21, 2024 on “Microaggressions.”
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The Rev. Cheryl Leshay led an outdoor Summer Service on “Independence & Interdependence” on July 7, 2024.
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The Summer service on July 14, 2024 was about “Tying it All Together” – Fiber Arts and Spirituality. A ball of red yarn was passed around twice, with all holding a part of it, to show our interconnectedness and the mutual support available because of these connections. From left, Kim McCoy, Carole Howe, Kathy Powers, Dawn Doud and Pauline Courchesne. Each took a turn speaking into the microphone about a time they felt tied up, and a time they felt they helped someone or something get untangled.Continue reading →
Our first Summer service was on “Juneteenth,” celebrating Black Poetry and Song, on June 23, 2024. Presenters were Dianne Mann, left, and Karen Stephenson. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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KC Johnson Erikson showed his film of his dance commentary on race “The Revolution Will Not Be Danced” on June 18, 2024. KC choreographed and performed in the piece, along with a troupe of dancers.
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to May 15, 2016 and Interim Music Director Jerry Bellows’ final service. Bellows stepped down because Music Director Matt Johnsen was returning from a four-month sabbatical. From left, Choir members are Paul Marr, Linda Orcutt, Moira Rouse, Beth Fleming and Rebecca Ziegler.Continue reading →
Peg Gifford selects her flower during the Flower Communion portion of the service on June 16, 2024. Maria Juncos is beside her. (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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The Rev. Aaron Payson reads the storybook “Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth” to, from left, Lulu, Edythe, Josie, Luke and Sam during the service on June 16, 2024. (photo by Betty Jenewin
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Corey Prachniak, his mother Deb, Rachel Keyo and Mara Pentlarge collected on an auction prize on June 16, 2024, spending time at David Miller’s woodlot in Princeton. Here, David is at left, with Rachel. (photo by Mara Pentlarge)
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to Flower Communion Sunday on May 8, 2016, when Alanna, left, and Skylar distributed flowers to the congregation. (photo by Betty Jenewin)Continue reading →
The Religious Exploration children do an interpretive dance to “Blue Boat Home,” the Closing Hymn on RE Sunday, June 9, 2024. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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9-year old Theo plays “Yesterday,” the Prelude during the service on Religious Exploration Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch, left, presents Gladys Maldonado, Staff Child Care Specialist, with a gift of flowers for her service this year. This took place during the service on June 9, 2024, RE Sunday. Ana Gregory and Beckley Schowalter applaud in the background.
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From left, Shirley Traite, Mina White and Michele Hernandez stand near one of the money tables during the June 8, 2024 Yard Sale. Michele was one of the co-chairs.
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#uucwreads highlights the ways that books are part of our members’ and staff’s lives. Tom Pierce has just read “At Home and At Sea: An American Navy Couple During World War II.” It was written by his friend and fellow military brat (who formerly attended UUCW with his wife Nancy), Royce Singleton, Jr. Royce’s father was a Navy officer who participated in most of the battles in the Pacific. The book consists of letters from Royce’s father to his mother, and vice versa.
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These were the men behind the stovetop/grill at the Church Picnic on June 9, 2024. Top photo – Ken Basye; bottom photo – the Rev. Aaron Payson, keeping the flame alive.
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to May 14, 2017 and the Coming of Age graduation. Here, Peg Stone is overcome with emotion because of her pride in her son, David, a graduate. Looking on, from left, are Lois, KC, Charlie, Josh and Bruce Leshay, David’s mentor.Continue reading →
