The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, February 11that 7 PM in Classroom 3.   We will discuss Ann Cleeve’s “The Darkest Evening.”    This mystery book tells the story of a young mother going missing in Northumberland, and Vera Stanhope investigating. You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read it but want … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “The Darkest Evening” – February 11, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM

 Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Fellowship Hall. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Rev. Aaron Payson and other UU friends. Beverages and place settings are provided.  Everyone is welcome to drop in. 

 Annie Armstrong, a member of CoRR (Committee on Right Relations), delivered the February CoRR Moment during the service on February 1, 2026. She discussed how we can sustain and support a courageous and caring community by bringing our best selves to form a welcoming, loving and inclusive community of faith, which is the first element … Continue reading Committee on Right Relations News – Showing Up As Our Best Selves

 Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Fellowship Hall. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Rev. Aaron Payson and other UU friends. Beverages and place settings are provided.  Everyone is welcome to drop in. 

Gather with others for a communal reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s  speech Beyond Vietnam, an address he gave at the Riverside Church New York City in April of 1967. We’ll have break-out groups to reflect on the text, sing songs from the civil rights struggle, and enjoy refreshments. Major Taylor Museum, 2 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Free … Continue reading MLK Reading – Thursday, January 22nd at 7 p.m, at the Major Taylor Museum

The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, January 14that 7 PM in Classroom 3.   We will discuss Rory Stewart’s “The Places In Between.”    This non-fiction book is about a 36-day walk across Afghanistan in 2002, just after the fall of the Taliban. You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “The Places In Between” – January 14, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM

 Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in Fellowship Hall. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Rev. Aaron Payson and other UU friends. Beverages and place settings are provided.  Everyone is welcome to drop in. 

The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, December 10that 7 PM in Classroom 3.   We will discuss Adele Waldman’s “Help Wanted.”    The “Team Movement” members in a Big Box store work to change store management. You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read it but want to listen … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “Help Wanted” – December 10, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM

 Join us for our Annual Holiday Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, December 3 at noon. Savory meatballs and beverages will be provided, so bring a veggie offering or dessert to share and enjoy a good time with church friends.  If you want to come but don’t have time to cook, or if you need a … Continue reading Annual Holiday Lunch With the Minister, Wednesday December 3, at Noon in Fellowship Hall

The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, November 19 that 7 PM in Classroom 3.   We will discuss Jesse Sutanto’s comedy caper  “Dial A for Aunties.”    Chinese-Indonesian aunties investigate an accidental murder at a wedding.Here’s a 2:47 minute long comedy sketch about the book by the author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ21iod6F9Q You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “Dial A For Aunties” – November 19, 2025, 7 – 8:30 PM