Photos of the Week – throughout the year
- 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. - Photos of the Week for January 20, 2026
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During the January 18, 2026 service, Ana Gregory donned her fundraising hat to talk about our upcoming Online Auction. The Auction runs February 28 – March 7. FUN FACT: Ana’s fundraising hat is named “Cashee.” Photo of the Week #2
The UUCW Men’s Group had fun at Far Shot Worcester on January 17, 2026, where they threw axes. This is where legends are made!! 😁 From left, are Lenny Bruso, Drew Wilkin, Dave Schowalter, Trevor Maloof, Josh Belden and Brian Russo. Photo of the Week #3
On January 18, 2026, Vickie Cox-Lanyon posted this information explaining next steps for our large window in the Lounge. Photo of the Week #4
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During the January 18, 2026 service, the Choir sang the Introit “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round.” They are, front row from left, Shirley Traite and Dianne Mann. Back row, from left, Kim McCoy, Dave Schowalter, Ken Basye and John Brooks. - Photos of the Week for January 13, 2026
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Bentley (left) and Aidyn have been instrumental in presenting Coffee Hour. They are shown here on January 11, 2026. Photo of the Week #2
January 11, 2026 was Soup Sunday. Kristen Payson (Chili with Beans) and Cristina Heffernan (Vegan Corn Chowder) provided the soup. Here, Emily Konstan, left, and Andrew Abdalian, center, get theirs. Kristen Payson serves at right. Photo of the Week #3
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Music Director Matt Johnsen sings Peter Mayer’s “Japanese Bowl,” the Introit on January 11, 2026. - Photos of the Week for January 6, 2026
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A big thank you goes to Nancy Baffa, who created this beautiful altar display from repurposing flowers from our December 13, 2025 ‘Turn Up The Lights’ Gala. Photo of the Week #2
The Rev. Aaron Payson wore his Christmas present, a sweatshirt reading “Let Me Ask My Wife” for the January 4, 2026 “That’s A Great Question: Annual Ask the Minister” Service. He is shown here with his wife Kristen. Photo of the Week #3
Top photo: Dr. Stephen F. Ledoux, Ph.D., delivered the Reflection “Can a Science Flood Story Inspire Us as Much as the One by Noah? OR How Long Can You Tread Water?” on December 28, 2025. Bottom photo: Dr. Ledoux’s wife, Dr. Nelly Case, Ph.D., was the pianist for the service. Photo of the Week #4
Four people answered Rev. Aaron’s questions during the “That’s a Great Question: Annual Ask the Minister Service” on January 4, 2026. They were, clockwise from upper left, Sheri Linn (‘What gives you meaning?’), Mara Pentlarge (‘What do you look forward to in 2026?’), Bruce Leshay (‘What’s one change you’d like to see in this church?’) and Debbie Merrill (‘How do you describe this church to someone who is unfamiliar with us?’). Photo of the Week #5
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Here’s a couple of UUCWers who participated in the Anti-Fascism Brigade on December 20, 2025 at Elm Park in Worcester. At left, Claire Breyton; at right, Lynn Gostyla. - Photos of the Week for December 23, 2025
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People raise their candles while singing ‘Silent Night’ at the end of the Vespers service on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #2
Barry Brigham portrayed The Sun during the Winter Solstice service on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #3
The Rev. Cheryl Leshay, rear, begins to Call the Directions during the Winter Solstice service on December 21, 2025. Front row, from left, Dawn Doud (West), LisaAnn DuKaten (South) and Vicky Biancolo (East) assisted. Photo of the Week #4
Cris and Neil Heffernan did a bit where they kissed under the mistletoe during one of the “Reveling in the Light” segments of Vespers on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #5
From left, Sam and Rachel Wagner sang “Starlight, Star Bright” during Vespers on December 21, 2025. Photo of the Week #6
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Our hard working and excellent Sexton Dee Hudson peeks out from behind a curtain of the storage area above the MSG room on December 21, 2025. She was up there looking for our Santa suit. - Photos of the Week for December 16, 2025
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People take salsa dance lessons at the “Turn up the Lights” Community Gala on December 13, 2025. Photo of the Week #2
Sarah Stefany was one of the people who created the decorations for the Gala. A finished product is shown at right. Photo of the Week #3
Rachel Keyo had the idea for our wonderful Gala! Photo of the Week #4
From left, Maya Desai and Gloria Webster at the Gala. Photo of the Week #5
People dance to the Latin Band at the Gala. Photo of the Week #6
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Shah Salmi led the choir and congregation in singing the Choral Postlude “I Smile” during the service on December 14, 2025. - Photos of the Week for December 9, 2025
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The Reverends Cheryl Leshay and Aaron Payson display their new stoles that were gifted to them by Dianne Mann, center, who knitted them. Photo of the Week #2
Here’s to Ana Gregory! Ana spent the past year collecting items to fill 34 raffle baskets for this year’s Craft Fair Raffle. 34! She is shown here drawing the first winner on December 7, 2025. The prize was a Crafter’s Dream Basket. Photo of the Week #3
Holiday Lunch with the Minister on December 3, 2025. Back row, from left, Vivian Borek, Susan Crossley, Pauline Courchesne, Bruce Leshay, Mara Pentlarge, Mary Paradiso, Beth Posner-Waldron, Linda Morse Front row: Nelly Case, Cheryl Leshay, Rev. Aaron Payson, Nancy Hancock. Photo of the Week #4
Holiday Lunch with the Minister on December 3, 2025. The Rev. Aaron Payson gifts Lunch With The Minister organizer Nancy Hancock with a Christmas plant for her efforts. Photo of the Week #5
Twinning! Cheryl Downs and Ana Gregory show their twin phones during the Craft Fair on December 6, 2025. Photo of the Week #6
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Barry Brigham reads the Opening Words by Kyle Johnson during the service on December 7, 2025. - Photos of the Week for December 2, 2025
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Guest musician, flutist Marcia Yates, played the Introit on November 30, 2025,
“Sonata for Flute & Organ” by G.F. Handel.Photo of the Week #2
Moira Rouse, left, and Vickie Cox-Lanyon drill a hole in the new box for the window shade remote in the Lounge. Anyone can use this remote to raise or lower the lounge shade. Photo of the Week #3
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The Cardboard Kidz! The Garden-On Team had a Cardboard Cleaning Party on the afternoon of November 6, 2025. They removed tape, labels and staples from corrugated cardboard boxes before they will be laid down in newly planted native plant beds, then covered with wood chips. Top photo: Ruth Silver, left, and Carole Howe. Bottom photo: Nancy Baffa - Photos of the Week for November 25, 2025
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Organist Nelly M. Case played our Hammond CS-285 for the Service on November 23, 2025. She is shown here playing the Prelude, “A. D. MDCXX” by Edward MacDowell. Nelly is a retired Music professor. Photo of the Week #2
Fall Potluck Dinner on November 15, 2025 – Pauline Courchesne asked the bakery to personalize the cake she brought. Photo of the Week #3
Fall Potluck Dinner on November 15, 2025 – from left, Ilene and Tammy Sheldon. Photo of the Week #4
Mara Pentlarge, left, and Beth Posner-Waldron attended the Indivisible Stand Out at the Westborough Rotary on November 15, 2025. Photo of the Week #5
How many UU’s does it take to prune the yews in front of our Lounge windows? Answer: One, if it’s our own Kim McCoy. He wields a mean long-reach pruner, as he did today! Thank you, Kim! Photo of the Week #6
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Presenting two UUCW newcomers and one UUCW returnee who attended Lunch With The Minister on November 5, 2025. From left, returnee Ilona Forgeng, the Rev. Aaron Payson, newcomers Nelly Case and her husband Stephen Ledoux. - Photos of the Week for November 18, 2025
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A New Member Ceremony was held during service on November 16, 2025. In the top photo, The Rev. Aaron Payson looks on as Jackie McMullen signs the Membership Book. At rear, from left, are Eve Stutsman, Jenny Pacillo, Wiebke Deimling, and Matthew Haberstroh. In the bottom photo, Gloria Webster joined our church via our online platform. Photo of the Week #2
Mara Pentlarge plays the Introit on November 16, 2025, “Arioso” by J.S. Bach. Photo of the Week #3
Our new Activist Reading Group, sponsored by the Side With Love Committee, met after church on November 16, 2025. Photo of the Week #4
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Director Betsy Wood displays the grocery gift cards that will be given away at the following day’s Food Pantry on November 15, 2025. Note that she is holding some, some are displayed in the foreground of the photo, and many fill the index card box. 132 gift cards were distributed, a $2,640 value. Photo of the Week #5
The Rev. Aaron Payson handed Vickie Cox-Lanyon and Maya Desai a rose when they brought up the Offertory plates on November 16, 2025. The Connections Team had brought roses to give to those who joined during the New Member Ceremony. Photo of the Week #6
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