The season for Summer Worship is upon us!  Beginning on Sunday, June 28 through Sunday, September 6, 2026, Summer Sunday Services returns to the lounge and various places in the community!  All services this summer will be in-person only.  

Summer worship is informal and led by members and friends of the congregation on a variety of topics. Beginning at 10 am folks gather in the lounge to discuss topics near and dear to the heart, offer an opportunity for joys & sorrows, a weekly offering, and time for more informal conversation.

The schedule for this year’s Summer Sunday Worship this year includes:

June
29 – How French Strangers, Serendipity, and Trust Helped Me Find My Father with Vivian Borek


July
July 5 and July 12 are still being finalized, please visit the Upcoming Worship page for updates!
19 – Active Hope with Mara Pentlarge
26 – Making Sandwiches for Woo Fridges with Emily Konstan

August                                
2 – Hymn Sing with Dianne Mann and Music Director Matthew Johnsen
9 – Summer Family Service with Jessie Trowbridge
16 – Dog Days of Summer with Rachel and Brian Keyo (Off site)
23 – Outdoor Ecumenical Worship and Picnic (Off site)
30 – Songs of Peace with Music Director Matthew Johnsen

September
6 – Garden Work Party with Garden On Team

Watch for the weekend reminder and website for updates and information about these upcoming services.  

For more information, contact summerservices@uucworcester.org.

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Thanks for joining us on RE Sunday!  

Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration

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Thank you for a great year-  See you in September and help us plan by registering your kiddos!! bit.ly/rereg202627

Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration

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In the present climate we find ourselves – it is more important now than it ever has been – to support those in our society who have been marginalized- Volunteering a couple hours once a month is all it takes to make an impact and a real difference in another’s life. UUCW has committed to provide a meal on the first Monday of each month to the men and women of Dismas House – a transitional first step in re-entering society post incarceration.

We are looking for a couple volunteers to join us in this vital work.

Please contact Susan Crossley at dismas@uucworcester.org with any questions.   I hope to hear from you.

Susan Crossley, Ken Bayse, Linda Rich, Angela DeSantis and Erin Balbour

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Please come visit our table at the Juneteenth Festival on Saturday!

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After a 100 yard walk into the woods, We will set up camp around our lean-to (log shelter).  After lunch and on Sunday, we will hike in the adjacent wild lands, including some bushwhacking and a section of the Mid State Trail running through these woods. 

This is a beautiful area of rolling hills, mixed hardwoods and pines, wetlands, a river, and a pond.  Including a wildlife corridor valued by conservation organizations, the area is inhabited by abundant wildlife.  In addition to porcupines, the tracks of coyotes, snowshoe hares, squirrels, beaver, and mice, fisher, bear, and moose have been sighted in the area from time to time.

To ask questions or to register for this event, contact David Miller 508-953-8964, or sentierdeau at gmail dot com.

What to bring:

Provisions for lunch, supper, breakfast, and lunch.

Rain gear.

Camping equipment, including cooking gear, sleeping bags and insulating mattress, and your tent.

The woodlot abuts Princeton Land Trust and Massachusetts State Forest acreage and is a short walk from the scenic valley of the Ware River.

A ten foot by ten foot Adirondack shelter and fire pit provide a center for group activities.  There are plenty of tent sites near the shelter.

Participants will bring their own food, camping gear, tents, and sleeping gear and are invited to cook their meals over the campfire.

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The Book Group will take June, July and August off, meeting next on Wednesday, September 9th at 7 PM in Classroom 3.
 We will discuss Jodi Picoult’s’  “By Any Other Name.”  

Two women living centuries apart fight to be heard.

You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read it but want to listen in on the discussion.

Our books include fiction and non-fiction and are chosen by our members. Contact the Book Club at bookgroup@uucworcester.org if you’re interested in joining us and to get a copy of the current reading list. All readers are welcome.

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Many of us begin the church year with a weekend of retreat, reunion, and reflection at Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine (http://www.ferrybeach.org).  The weekend is affordable and open to everyone. We join together with friends from First Unitarian Church for beach walks, volleyball, time to rest, a talent show, and even a campfire! 

Please reach out to ferrybeach@uucworcester.org (Maya) with questions or comments.

Please CLICK HERE to register if you are from UUCW!!

Please CLICK HERE to register if you are from First Unitarian!!

Maya Desai – Ferry Beach Coordinator 

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