Photos of the Week – throughout the year
- Photos of the Week for July 28, 2026
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Top photo: The Summer Service on July 5, 2026 was led by our new Ministerial Intern, Emily Miller McLak. The service was about protest songs and the theme was “And This Is Why We Sing.” Bottom photo: The Summer Service on July 12, 2026 was “A Conversation on LGBTQIA2S+” with Reina Quidon and her wife Nikki. Photo of the Week #2
The Summer Service on June 28, 2026 was Vivian Borek’s story “How French Strangers, Serendipity, and Trust Helped Me Find My Father.” At right, this is the likely home of Vivian’s father when he worked in Northern France in the 1920s. She deduced this thanks to encounters with a French restaurant owner, a municipal officer, social center director and man in the street. Photo of the Week #3
The Summer Service on July 26, 2026 was ‘Making Sandwiches for the Woo Fridges’ with Emily Konstan. A large intergenerational group made sandwiches and packed tote bags with other food items. The food was then brought to three Woo Fridges. Photo of the Week #4
14-year old Malachi was a big help to the Garden-On team today, cleaning out plastic pots G-O no longer needs. G-O will see that the pots get to Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton, where they will be bailed up, shipped to East Jordan Plastics, and turned into brand new pots. Photo of the Week #5
On June 16, 2026, our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry volunteers moved food into Fellowship Hall. At left, Paul Wood. At right, Evans Waldron, Pete Lanyon and David Fields. Photo of the Week #6
Top photo: the Men’s Group enjoyed a night out at a WooSox game on June 23, 2026. Bottom photo: The Women’s Circle met on July 11, 2026 at the home of LisaAnn DuKaten. Photo of the Week #7
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The 8th Principle Task Force Team had a table at Worcester’s Juneteenth Celebration at Institute Park on June 20, 2026. Top photo: Dave Schowalter, Emily Stolarski and Beckley Schowalter Bottom photo: Rachel Keyo and Emily Stolarski. - Photos of the Week for June 23, 2026
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The 8th Principle Task Force Team had a table at Worcester’s Juneteenth Celebration at Institute Park on June 20, 2026. UUCW volunteers shared with the community all the great things happening at our Church!! Here, from left, Rachel Keyo and Emily Stolarski at our table. Photo of the Week #2
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Our first Summer Service of the 2026 season was held on June 21st. We joined Unitarian Universalists from across the country as we gathered for a livestream of Worship from the 2026 UUA online General Assembly. IMAGE: UUCW folks look up at the TV screen, which is above the camera. - Photos of the Week for June 16, 2026
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The UUCW Community Art Show was held on June 14, 2026.; the theme was “The Only Thing Greater Than Hate Is Love.” It began with an energetic dance at the end of service. From left, KC and Zoe perform their composition “The High of the Honey Drops.” Photo of the Week #2
A part of the Religious Exploration service on June 14, 2026 was dedicated to recognizing those graduating from high school and bridging from UUCW’s Religious Exploration programming. From left, Karen Stephenson (representing her son Ayre), Sara, Vernon and RE Director Robin Mitzcavitch. Missing from the photo is Simon. Photo of the Week #3
Flora plays the Prelude, “Aria and Scherzo” by Frank Erickson during the Religious Exploration service on June 14, 2026. Photo of the Week #4
Naziah, left, is recognized by Robin Mitzcavitch for his help in the Spirit Play class. This was during the Religious Exploration service on June 14, 2026. Photo of the Week #5
Sharp eyes spotted a bird’s nest atop the yellow wreath on our entry door before service. Look closely at the top of the wreath that Emily Stolarski is holding to see it. Emily moved the nest away from the moving door, and relocated it close by, where mama found it and sat right back down to incubate! Photo of the Week #6
Here’s part of the Super Grill Crew for our Church Picnic! From left, Meredith Neuman, Drew Wilkin, Brian Russo, Bentley and Aiden. Photo of the Week #7
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June 10, 2026 was our last ‘Lunch with the Minister’ before summer break. Clockwise, from left, are Nancy Hancock, Vivian Borek, Beth Posner-Waldron, Mary Paradiso, Sue Hegedus, Carole Howe, Beth Henning, Susan Crossley, the Rev. Aaron Payson, Nelly Case and Pauline Courchesne. - Photos of the Week for June 9, 2026
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During the service on June 7, 2026, Yard Sale Co-Chair Michele Hernandez applauds along with the congregation as she announces the totals of yesterday’s Yard Sale, Craft Fair vendors fees and Native Plant sale. Board of Management President Melissa McKeon, left, joins in the applause. Michele announced we’d raised $5,653 from the Yard Sale and just over $2.200 from the Craft Fair vendors fees. The Garden-On team raised $2,108. Photo of the Week #2
Our intergenerational team of Yard Sale cashiers, from left, Beckley Schowalter, Cooper, and Dave Schowalter – cool under pressure. Photo of the Week #3
And our very own Jenny DelGizzi was one of the vendors at the Craft Fair on June 6, 2026. Photo of the Week #4
Catherine Roberts, the church member and volunteer who is in charge of Fellowship Hour, called up the two youth who are her helpers, during the service on June 7, 2026. They are Bentley, left, and Aiden, center. They received a standing ovation of thanks from the congregation. Photo of the Week #5
A New Member Ceremony was held during the service on June 7, 2026. Vivian Borek, Laura Rosbach, Kathleen Nagy, Lynn Swain, Josh Belden, Jeri Steele, John Steele, Jackie Lewis and Meg Price joined the church. Photo of the Week #6
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June 7, 2026 was UUCW’s Annual Meeting. Here’s the members of the Board as of today, minus Ken Basye. From left, Evan Wilson (Clerk), Ana Gregory, Kim Napoleone, Claire Breyton, Beckley Schowalter, Dawn Doud, Michele Hernandez (Treasurer) and Melissa McKeon (President). - Photos of the Week for June 2, 2026
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Music Director Matt Johnsen performed his original composition “A Way to Stay True” as the Choral Introit on May 31, 2026. He was accompanied by choir members Kim McCoy, Laura Rosbach and Moira Rouse. Photo of the Week #2
Our Side With Love Committee organized a conversation after service on May 31, 2026 about establishing a Civilian Review Board for the Worcester Police Department. Photo of the Week #3
Mary Sacksteder, head of the local Indivisible Worcester chapter, was a guest at the WPD Civilian Review Board meeting. Her group just recently completed a 5-month study of three reports requesting a CRB in Worcester and made suggested solutions. Photo of the Week #4
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The Rev. Aaron Payson divided the congregation into four parts to sing the Opening Hymn “Where Do We Come From” on May 31, 2026. - Photos of the Week for May 26, 2026
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Kathleen Nagy sings her composition “How Wide Can I Open My Heart” during the service on May 24, 2026. She produced and led the service, the theme of which was “Harmonic Healing & Sonic Self-Care with The Sound Lady – Kathleen Nagy.” Photo of the Week #2
Kathleen Nagy plays the French Horn to lead all in “The Forgiveness Chant” during the Harmonic Healing service on May 24, 2026. Photo of the Week #3
This is our new All-Church Photo, which was taken on May 16, 2026. Photo of the Week #4
Chris and Maryan Ryan’s son Owen operated the drone that took our latest All-Church Photo. Thank you, Owen! Photo of the Week #5
Margos Stone relaxes on the new loveseat in the Lounge. Vickie-Cox-Lanyon scored this great love seat for free on Facebook Marketplace. Thanks to Cristina and Neil Heffernan for transporting the love seat to church. Photo of the Week #6
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Music Director Matt Johnsen and Alfredo Villela performed “Improvisation,”
the Offertory song on May 17, 2026. - Photos of the Week for May 19, 2026
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Budget Blinds of Worcester & Holden came on May 15, 2026 to finish up the Lounge Window Project. They installed a beautiful graphic shade for the upper windows. Several church members helped on this project – thank you! Photo of the Week #2
Music Director Matt Johnsen got a great response when he invited the congregation to come up on the Chancel and join the choir in singing “Heleluyan,” the Choral Introit on May 17, 2026. Photo of the Week #3
A special thank you to Garden-On Team member Carole Howe, who purchased this beautiful sign to be displayed in our Bird Sanctuary Garden. Photo of the Week #4
Sam leads the congregation in the Macarena at the end of the Coming of Age service on May 10, 2026. Photo of the Week #5
Ushers Maya Desai and Nancy Baffa smile after the Rev. Aaron Payson gave them each a rose after they brought him the Offertory plate on May 3, 2026. Photo of the Week #6
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How many of you found Shenanigans where he was hiding last week? Tech Team members Kate Bejune and Frank Sweetser welcomed the shortest member of their team. - Photos of the Week for May 12, 2026
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The Coming of Age Class of 2026 read the words to the Chalice Lighting during the service on May 10, 2026. From left, they are Anya, Sam, Claire, Isaac, Astro, Odin and Cora. Photo of the Week #2
The Coming of Age families and mentors sang “Just One Person,” the Offertory song during the service on May 10, 2026. Photo of the Week #3
Soprano Carrie Reid-Knox sang Dvorak’s “Songs My Mother Taught Me” during the service on May 10, 2026. May 10th was Mother’s Day. Photo of the Week #4
Rachel Keyo presented an 8th Principle Moment during the service on May 10, 2026. A local bus rider herself, Rachel talked about how, once a year, the Worcester Regional Transit Authority puts these special posters on the seats in the front of their buses to honor Rosa Parks, who sparked the Civil Rights Movement. The WRTA does this during February, which is Black History Month and the month of Rosa’s birthday. Photo of the Week #5
Lunch With the Minister on May 6, 2026. Front row, from left, Pauline Courchesne, Nancy Hancock, Fran Langille and Carole Howe. Back row, from left, Dee Hudson, Vivian Borak, the Rev. Aaron Payson and Nelly Case. Photo of the Week #6
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How many of you found Shenanigans where he was hiding last week? - Photos of the Week for May 5, 2026
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The service on May 3, 2026 was New Member Sunday. From left are Board President Melissa McKeon, Connections Team member Drew Wilkin, our minister the Rev. Aaron Payson, Grace Bromage, Matty Spragens, Shelley Donovan, Diane Fougere, Joann Shields (not visible), Debra Tambeau, and Alfredo Villela. Photo of the Week #2
Inspired by Rev. Payson’s sermon two weeks ago, where he alluded to a ‘plant protest’ to openly challenge authoritarianism, Cheryl Downs made a ‘Daisies for Democracy’ wreath for a pulpit decoration on May 3, 2026. Photo of the Week #3
Here’s Cheryl’s beautiful ‘Daisies for Democracy’ wreath. Photo of the Week #4
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How many of you found Shenanigans where he was hiding last week? Kiddos who found Shenanigans were invited to share its’ location with Robin, Rev. Aaron or Dee to receive a small prize. - Photos of the Week for April 28, 2026
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Inspired by Rev. Payson’s sermon last week, where he alluded to a ‘plant protest’ as a form of ‘laughtivism’ to openly challenge authoritarianism, Beth Posner-Waldron brought an example of ‘Daffodils for Democracy’ for the service on April 28, 2026. She is shown here placing them on the pulpit. Photo of the Week #2
Flutist Mara Pentlarge reacts to the applause after performing a duet with pianist Matt Johnsen, the Introit for the service on April 26, 2026. They played “Flute Concerto” by Luigi Boccherini. FUN FACT: Mara plays a Burkart Resona flute. Photo of the Week #3
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How many of you found Shenanigans where he was hiding last week? Kiddos who find Shenanigans are invited to share its’ location with Robin, Rev. Aaron or Dee to receive a small prize.
