Guest Minister, the Rev. Jennifer Innis, sings the Opening Hymn “Gather The Spirit” on Dec. 31, 2023. Rev. Innis grew up in our church, and is currently the Minister with the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, IL and the Director of Spirit Play. Her Sermon today was “Becoming Good Ancestors.” (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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A UUCW group – “Addressing Racism” – has recently formed to discuss issues of racism within our community, our country and abroad. They would love to have you join them on this journey. This group meets, live or online, at 10:00 AM every other Friday.
Here, on Dec. 29, 2023, Marilyn Martin participates in a discussion on possible programming for the Great Courses’ “How To Talk About Race.” (photo by Betty Jenewin)
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In this undated photo from the UUCW archives, Religious Education Director Deb Selkow is shown with her daughter Maia at the Heifer Project in Rutland. (photo by Judy Savage)
Photos of the Week for December 26, 2023:
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Dawn Doud, Soprano, sings “I Wonder As I Wander” during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Dec. 24, 2023. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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The Rev. Aaron Payson sings “Minuet Chretians” during the Christmas Eve Candlelight service on Dec. 24, 2023.
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Music Director Matt Johnsen sings Sally Rogers’ “Song for the Solstice,” as part of the Prelude during the Christmas Eve Candlelight service on December 24, 2023. Sally, a Facebook friend of Matt’s, wrote the song two days ago.
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Deb Bonneau plays the Carol “O Come, O Come Emmanual” during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24, 2023. Fun fact: Some years ago, when Deb was UUCW’s Office Manager, she fielded lots of phone calls from people asking if we had a Christmas Eve service. We didn’t. She brought it up to Rev. Payson, and she helped design the service. Thus our Christmas Eve service was born.
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Kim McCoy sings with the combined choir at the “Ecumenical Christmas Celebration” held at Salem Covenant Church on the morning of Dec. 24, 2023. The Rev. Aaron Payson, the Rev. Cheryl Leshay and Matt Johnsen also participated in the service.
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Annie Armstrong, left, participates in Adult COA (Coming of Age Again) on December 20, 2023. She is discussing her spiritual practice. Adult COA focuses on coming of age again and again and again in our lifetimes.
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Carol Howe talks about the book “Gift from the Sea” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh during Adult COA on December 20, 2023.
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Remember those All-Church drone photos we took back on May 7, 2023? Check it out – here’s one of them. (Drone Operator: Owen Ryan)
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This photo from the UUCW archives takes us back to October 14, 2012 and the second in a four-part series on Conflict Resolution. Susan Crossley speaks at the start of the program, before the Rev. Aaron Payson, right, conducts a workshop on “Listening.”Continue reading →
Barry Brigham leads the dance line for the song “Lord of the Dance” during the Vespers service on Dec. 17, 2023. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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The Rev. Margaret Gifford delivers the Welcome during the Vespers Service on Dec. 17, 2023.
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The choir, with Rachel Wagner, Soprano, sing “Lord of the Dance” during the Vespers service on Dec. 17, 2023.
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People participate in the Candlelighting Ceremony during the Vespers Service on Dec 17, 2023.
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From left, the Rev. Aaron Payson, the Rev. David Miller and Director of Religious Exploration Robin Mitzcavitch hold candles during the Vespers Service on Dec. 17, 2023.
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The Rev. Cheryl Leshay calls in the West, during a segment of Calling in the Directions during the Winter Solstice Celebration on Dec. 17, 2023. The Rev. Aaron Payson stands behind.
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Attendees at the Winter Solstice Service on Dec. 17, 2023 perform the skit “The Pull Together Morning, a Solstice Tale from Sukuma, Tanzania.”Continue reading →
From left, Lynn Gostyla, Gabriel, Victor and Beth Posner-Waldron take Coffee Hour to a different level after services on December 10, 2023. (photo by Vickie Cox-Lanyon)
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Bryon Sweeney delivers an 8th Principle Moment during the service on December 10, 2023. (photos by Betty Jenewin)
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Barry Brigham speaks the words of Emma Lazarus for the Chalice Lighting for the service on December 10, 2023.Continue reading →
November 19, 2023 was New Member Sunday. At right, new members participate in the joining ceremony. (Betty Jenewin photo)
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From left, Dianne Mann, Sue Neaz and Shirley Traite make apple pies on Nov. 14, 2023 for the Holiday Pie Sale. They will also make pumpkin and pecan pies. Other members of the Pie Making team are the Rev. Cheryl Leshay and Kristen Neaz. (Betty Jenewin photo)
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The Rev. Cheryl Leshay in action as a member of the Pie Making Team. (Dianne Mann photo)
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Scott Davidson and his partner Patti Knowles repair rotten wood and fix the gutters outside the sanctuary on Nov. 16, 2023. (Michele Hernandez photo)
Photos from the November 18 2023 Connection Team “Friendsgiving Potluck”
