The Book Group will meet next on Wednesday, May 13th at 7 PM in Classroom 3. We will discuss Nadia Hashimi’s “The Pearl That Broke Its Shell.” Using an ancient custom, a young woman tries to save her sisters.. 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 Pearl That Broke Its Shell” – May 13, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, May 6, 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, April 8that 7 PM in Classroom 3. We will discuss Kent Kruegar’s “This Tender Land.” This book tells the story of a young orphan’s journey down the Mississippi River in the 1930’s, searching for home. You’re welcome if you haven’t finished the book, and even if you’ve not read … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “This Tender Land” – April 8, 2026, 7 – 8:30 PM
The March Book Group meeting has been pushed up one week to Wednesday, March 18th at 7 PM in Classroom 3. Participants should read EITHER Kristen Downey’s “The Woman Behind the New Deal” OR Stephanie Dray’s “Becoming Madame Secretary.” The first is non-fiction about Frances Perkins; the latter is fiction about Frances Perkins. Perkins was Secretary of … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “The Woman Behind the New Deal” and “Becoming Madam Secretary” – NEW DATE – March 18, 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.
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
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
