Photos of the Week – throughout the year
- Photos of the Week for February 14, 2023
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Choir member Shirley Traite sings “We Walk in Love,” the Choral Introit on February 12, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
Evan Wilson presents an 8th Principle Moment during the service on February 12, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #3
From left, Maya Desai, Naziah and Linda Morse pose behind the scenes with some toys from the lounge play area proudly affixed to their foreheads on February 12, 2023. Maya and Linda were ushering that day, albeit without toys stuck to their foreheads. Photo of the Week #4
Sarah, right, “communicates” with Natalia “using mental telepathy” while playing the game “Blank Slate” during Family Game Night on February 10, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #5
The Worcester Native Plant Initiative hosted a Winter Sowing Workshop at UUCW on February 11, 2023. Here, Beth Fleming, left, works with Leo DaSilva to drill drainage holes in a container. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #6
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to May 15, 2009 and the Coming Of Age overnight retreat. Linda Holbrook, left, wins her battle with the Cling Wrap while Nancy Baffa looks on. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #7
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This undated photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to Deb Bonneau teaching a Religious Education class, something she did quite often back in the day. (photo by Tom Pierce) - Photos of the Week for February 7, 2023
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George is interviewed after service on February 5, 2022 by Spectrum News 1 about our Youth Group’s placing of free winter items on the Worcester Common last Sunday. (photo by Robin Mitzcavitch) The news story about the Youth Group’s outreach can be seen at https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2023/02/05/universalist-church-free-scarves-hats-020523 Photo of the Week #2
Right foreground, Anya and Erin Barbour are among those who stood in a circle around the church interior and sang “Circle ‘Round for Freedom” during the service on February 5, 2023. (photo by Robin Mitzcavitch) Photo of the Week #3
#uucwreads highlights the ways that books are part of our members’ and staff’s lives. Ana Gregory, left, and Religious Exploration Director Robin Mitzcavitch stand in front of the Justice and Diversity Library in Fellowship Hall. Robin built up the collection. Ana organized it using Goodreads.com and added color-coded labels to facilitate searching. There are 520 books in the collection and they can be borrowed (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #4
On February 5, 2023 the Garden-on Team and friends worked on winter sowing plug trays. From left are Gary Phillips, Leo DaSilva and Carole Howe. (photo by Robin Mitzcavitch) Photo of the Week #5
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to May 15, 2009 and shows people in pews for the COA send-off ceremony prior to their overnight retreat. Front row, from left, are Nancy Baffa, Mara, Katie, Joannah, Alison and Loree Burns. Second row, from left, are Alex and Jim. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #6
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This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to the Women’s Runaway Weekend in Rockport in 2012. Sitting out on the deck of the Linden Tree Inn, are, from left, Jan Cutman, Christy Barnes, Maddy Spadola, Nancy Hancock and Betty Jenewin. (photo by Ruth Silver) - Photos of the Week for January 31, 2023
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Front row, from left, Linda Rich, Nancy Hancock and Beth Posner-Waldron sing the Opening Hymn “My Life Flows On” on January 29, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
Linda Morse delivers the Welcome at the beginning of the service on January 29, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #3
Community! Sean Reynolds, middle, helps Steve Ober as Joe Ruivo holds the door before the service on January 29, 2023. (photo by Maya Desai) Photo of the Week #4
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to May 15, 2009 and the COA send-off ceremony prior to their overnight retreat. Front row, from left, are Ben, Catherine Roberts, Olly, Rachel Peckar and Jake. Second row, from left are Mary Monica Miner and Sandy Mayes. Third row, from left, are the Rev. David Miller, Beth Stadnicki and Ethan. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #5
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This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to the 2011 Coming of Age Ceremony. Dan Dougherty is the mentor; Parker is the mentee in the top photo; Owen is the mentee in the bottom photo. Dan was filling in with Owen, as Owen’s mentor could not attend. (photo by Betty Jenewin) - Photos of the Week for January 24, 2023
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January 22, 2023 was New Member Sunday. Participating in the ceremony are, from left, Anne Armstrong (nm), Dianne Mann, the Rev. Aaron Payson, Sheri Linn (President), Jeff Steinmetz (nm), Ken McDaniel (nm), Shirley Traite (nm), Chris Ryan (nm) and Maryan Ryan (nm). (photos by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
From left, Dave Schowalter, Nancy Baffa, Susan Crossley and Sean Reynolds take part in a break-out group during Paula Cole Jones’ “Building A Culture of Inclusion” Workshop after the service on January 22, 2023. Photo of the Week #3
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to May 14, 2017 when the mentors helped sing the Coming Of Age teens through their Belief Statements during the COA Service. The refrain was”You are ready now, my sweet child. You are holy now, my sweet child. Take my hand, and we’ll walk this together.” Mentors are, front row from left, Beth Posner-Waldron, Nancy Baffa, Jane Houghton, Claire Breyton, Jan Cutman and Bart Hill. In the back row is Lee Hill. Photo of the Week #4
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This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to an udated Annual Meeting. From left are Judy Savage, Bill Derr, Peter Ringo, Karen Tobin, Bruce Plummer, Mary Fitton, Margos Stone, Dave Schowalter, Ana Gregory, Larry Raymond and Audrey Clary. - Photos of the Week for January 17, 2023
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Song leader Moira Rouse, right, leads the Choral Introit “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round” during the service on January 15, 2023. Dianne Mann sings at left. (photos by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
JaganNath Khalsa accompanies pianist Matt Johnsen on “Amazing Grace,” the Prelude on January 15, 2023. Photo of the Week #3
This photo from the UUCW archives, takes us back to Religious Education Sunday in 2011 when Maia, center, looked over at her mother, Deb Selkow, during the singing of a hymn. Deb was honored during that service upon her retirement as Director of Religious Education. Photo of the Week #4
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Director of Religious Exploration and Eduction, Robin Mitzcavitch, leads a discussion on food security and giving on Sunday, November 12, 2017. - Photos of the Week for January 10, 2023
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The Annual Question Box Service, aka “Preaching Without a Net” was held on January 8, 2023. Instead of a prepared sermon, the Rev. Aaron Payson took questions from the congregation. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
January 8, 2023 was another Soup Sunday. John Odell, left, is shown after getting his soup from Kristen Payson, right. Cristina Heffernan is cashiering, center. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #3
In this photo from our UUCW archives, Debbie Merrill is shown organizing clothes for the Yard Sale on June 11, 2016. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #4
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This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to February 3, 2016 and Lunch with the Minister. From left are Doris Horgan, Susan Crossley and Lynn Ritchie. (photo by Judy Savage) - Photos of the Week for January 2, 2023
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Nicholas Choquette, now of blessed memory, is shown driving a truck on a youth group trip at the non-profit organization H.O.M.E. in Maine. (photo by Bart Hill). Photo of the Week #2
Peggy Veal, front row center, now of blessed memory, sings with the choir in the Fall of 2007. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #3
This year’s Shoebox Project was a success! Here is a photo of some of the children at African Community Education with their shoeboxes at their Holiday Party on December 21, 2022. Photo of the Week #4
Rev. Jennifer Innis, Guest Minister, delivers the Reflection “Brave New Words: Beginning Again” during the service on January 1, 2023. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #5
People who can be identified in this circa 1996 group photo from our UUCW archives are Carlton Davenport, Steve Cantor, Ted Peskin, Larry Laverdure, Jane Dutton, Judy Savage, Laurie Henderson, Gary Chalmers, Peter Green and Karen Tobin. Photo of the Week #6
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to February 18, 2018 when the Rev. Aaron Payson, tenor, sang “I Wonder As I Wander” during the service. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #7
This photo from our UUCW archives takes us back to Mother’s Day, May 14, 2000 and Annie’s Child Dedication. From left are Samantha McDonald, Karen Tobin, the Rev. Aaron Payson, Annie, Melissa McKeon and Larry Colby. (photo by Judy Savage) Photo of the Week #8
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February 28, 2016 when members of the congregation sang a hymn. They are, from left, Joe Zawielski, Linda Miller, Nancy Hancock, Beth Posner-Waldron, Greg Gustafson and Ed Robinson. (photo by Betty Jenewin) - Photos of the Week for December 20, 2022
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Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch shares candlelight during the Candlelighting Ceremony portion of Vespers on December 18, 2022. (photos by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
The Rev. Cheryl Leshay Calls in the Directions during the Solstice service on December 18, 2022. She is calling in the East. Photo of the Week #3
Some of the participants in the radio play during the Solstice service on December 18, 2022 were, from left, Rachel Wagner (Owl), Kai (Child), Reina Quidon (Narrator 5) and the Rev. Aaron Payson (the maestro who pulled it all together). The play was “Who Loves the Dark?” Photo of the Week #4
Pauline Courchesne, left, “The Shoebox Lady,” and J.P. Perkins, Program Director at African Community Education, pose with the shoeboxes of gifts donated for 70 children and youth in the ACE program. J.P.’s car was just loaded up to bring the shoeboxes down to ACE on December 18, 2022. Photo of the Week #5
#uucwreads highlights the ways that books are part of our members’ and staff’s lives. Sue Hegedus has been a member of her book club for 44 years. It was founded in 1978 by Ansley Siter, Elizabeth Johnson, Linda Holbrook, Donna Mayberry, Canan Avunduk and Sue. Initially the group read only books by women, but over the years became more inclusive. It started at the church but now meets in members’ homes. Next book up for the group is Maggie O’Farrell’s “The Marriage Portrait.” Photo of the Week #6
This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to May 14, 2017 when mentors and mentees walked in together at the beginning of the Coming of Age service. Photo of the Week #7
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to October 15, 2017 when the choir sang Nick Page’s “We Pray,” the Choral Introit. They are, back from left, Paul Marr, Joe Ruivo, and Kim McCoy. Middle row, from left, Dianne Mann, Linda Orcutt and Susan Castañeda. Front row, from left, Shah Salmi and Donna LaMura. - Photos of the Week for December 13, 2022
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Susan Crossley, left, and Nancy Hancock bring poinsettias into the sanctuary to decorate the chancel on December 9, 2022. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
#uucwreads highlights the ways that books are part of our members’ lives. Author Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., is shown with her eight books. They are books for elementary and middle school aged readers. Her next book is slated to come out in 2024. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #3
The Rev. Aaron Payson collects a basket from Oden for the Change for Change collection during the service on December 11, 2022. Eisley is at right. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #4
The Shoebox Lady – Pauline Courchesne – and Ken Basye bag up shoeboxes after service on December 11, 2022. Next Sunday is the last Sunday to turn in shoeboxes. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #5
Attendees line up for the potluck Holiday Lunch With The Minister on Dec. 7, 2022. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #6
This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to June 8, 2008 when Andrea, right, graduated from the Religious Education program. RE Director Deb Selkow hands her a gift as well as the papers she had done over the years. Mentor Betty Jenewin looks on at left; she had gifted Andrea the bouquet of flowers for her work on the RE display board. (photo by Judy Savage) Photo of the Week #7
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to this undated photo of Religious Education Director Catherine Coggan and Gail Howe and Ann Jasperson, co-leaders of the Youth Group. - Photos of the Week for December 6, 2022
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Big shout out for Catherine Roberts, who facilitates our Coffee Hours after service. She is shown here making the coffee before the December 4, 2022 service. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #2
It’s the S & S show – Sean Reynolds and Santa, who looks suspiciously like the Rev. Aaron Payson, at the Holiday Craft Fair on December 3, 2022. (photo by Michele Hernandez) Photo of the Week #3
Moira Rouse tends the area with lighted Christmas houses and seasonal ephemera for sale at the Holiday Craft Fair on December 3, 2022. Janet Stone gathered these items from the last Yard Sale and stored them in her house until now. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #4
Jenny DelGizzi shows one of her colorful handmade journals that she sold at the Holiday Craft Fair on December 3, 2022. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #5
Matt Bejune plays “Vocalise #9,” the Introit, on December 4, 2022. (photo by Betty Jenewin) Photo of the Week #6
This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to circa 1988-89 and a Youth Group moment with Jen Innis and Albert Einstein. Jen went on to become a UU minister, and will serve as our Guest Minister on January 1, 2023. The Rev. Jennifer Innis is currently the Minister with the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, IL and the Director of Spirit Play. Photo of the Week #7
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to the Vespers service on December 20, 2015. From left, Dave Bonneau, Moira Rouse, the Rev. Aaron Payson, Kim McCoy and Joe Ruivo sing as John and Emma sit or lay on the steps. (photo by Betty Jenewin)
