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Worcester SchubertiadeThe Merry Widow
_________________ Congregational Mission Statement "The members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester covenant to be a congregation of love, hope and justice inspiring people to take on the challenges of a changing world."
Welcoming Church Mission Statement
The LGBTQI and Allies of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester strives to further the affirmation and celebration of LGBTQI individuals in all aspects of the church community. We also seek to increase the visibility of UUCW as a Welcoming Congregation within the greater community.
UUCW Covenant of Right Relations
In consonance with the principles and purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association, we the members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester covenant to sustain and support a courageous and caring community by:
* Bringing our best selves to form a welcoming, loving, and inclusive community of faith;
* Creating an atmosphere of celebration and worship in a safe environment;
* Providing opportunities where diverse people and points of view are respected and where open-hearted and open-minded discussion of our differences is encouraged;
* Treating each other with kindness and respect;
* Approaching conflicts with a spirit of humility and with the respectful intent for peaceful resolution;
* Engaging in and encouraging spiritual and intellectual growth across the lifespan;
* Fostering social justice and positive transformation in our community and in the world at large;
* Growing and maintaining the resources necessary to support the missions and ministries of this congregation;
* Fostering fellowship and enjoying each other and the unique gifts that each person brings to our community.
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HosT Coffee Hour News
The HosT Coffee Hour team thank all the many church teams, groups, and committees who have signed up to HosT Coffee Hour this year! If you would like to sign up to help host a Coffee Hour this year, please click HERE.
At coffee hour we extend the hospitality we proclaim! Many people judge a congregation by its coffee hour hospitality - especially newcomers . Please make it a point to speak to someone you don't know!
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Hospitality Team Contact
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| September 24 |
Board of Management |
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| October 1 |
Hospitality Team (HosT) &
Soup w/Kristen Payson |
Nancy Hancock |
| October 8 |
Buildings & Grounds & Tech Committees |
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2017-2018 Worship & Music Arts
On September 10, 2017, we return to our Fall schedule of Sunday Morning Worship Services with our
Annual Ingathering Water Ceremony. During this ceremony, members and friends are invited to co-mingle water from or symbolic of the places visited over the summer and to share a sentence or two about their summer adventures. So please remember to collect a small amount of water from the places you go the next few months!
Our 2017-18 Worship and Touchstone Ministry Theme is
"Reimaging the Common Good" Services throughout the year will help shape a number of responses to this thematic request that we wrestle with what it means craft not only diverse community but one which supports goodness for all its members.
Throughout the year we will explore monthly sub-themes including: beauty, hospitality, faith, hope, justice, love, humility, transformation, beloved community, wisdom, liberty, and unity/diversity. These themes will be explored in depth during Sunday morning worship, our monthly
Soulful Sundown Vespers service (beginning on October 1, at 6 pm) and our
Touchstone Small Group ministry (contact
Laura Secor or
Mimi Allen if you are interested in join our small group ministry.)
Please
CLICK HERE to view the 2017 - 2018 monthly Touchstone themes.
In addition to our annual and monthly themes we will continue our
50/50 Collections next year beginning on September 24 with the Central MA Interfaith Hospitality Network. Other agencies and programs which will benefit from a 50/50 collection next year include: Daybreak Worcester, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, UUCW Emergency Fund, Jericho Road Worcester, Ascentria Care Alliance, LGBT Asylum Taskforce, Worcester Area Animal Rescue League, African Community Education Program, and Worcester Interfaith.
Are you interested in participating as part of one of our Worship Teams next year? We are always looking for folks to help plan and conduct worship, help lead worship when we have a guest speaker, and plan special worship service opportunities. Become a UUCW Worship Associate today! Contact
Rev. Aaron R. Payson if you are interested. We are always looking for folks to assist with lighting the chalice, reading the welcome, opening words, introduce the offertory, or assisting with sanctuary set up on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please
CLICK HERE to sign up for a Sunday task of you choosing. Details related to these tasks will be emailed to you the week prior to the worship date.
Calling all singers and musicians!!! Do you like to sing? Are you interested in participating in the UUCW Choir? Have a musical talent you'd like to share? Are you a solo performer? If you answer yes to any of these questions then please contact UUCW Music Director,
Matt Johnsen and we'll make plans to include you in our worship plans for next year!
We look forward to a wonderful year of celebration, contemplation, music and fun! Please join us!
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 Help Needed! Sunday Morning Worship Team Sign-up!
We need your help. Not a long-term commitment, just a Sunday along the way this year. This is a congregation that relishes the many voices and passions of its people. We are looking for people to participate on Sunday morning's by signing up to:
- Light the Chalice - Provide your own words or words can be provided
- Read the Welcome - script available
- Read Opening Words - Provide your own words or words can be provided
- Introduce the Offering - Provide your own words or words can be provided
- Help set up the Sanctuary prior to Service - Orientation and training provided.
This is not a lengthy commitment. If each active member and friend of the congregation signed up for just 2 spots a year, we'd have the entire calendar covered!
LEADERS! Have a special event or effort that you want to highlight, this is a perfect opportunity to be heard. While providing any of the services above (sans Sanctuary set up) you can plug your special project.
ALSO, Aaron is looking for a handful of folks who would be interested and willing to be a Worship Leader on Sundays when we have a Guest Speaker. You will receive a full script of the WA parts of the service ahead of time and will be connected personally with the Guest Speaker to work out any other details. Training is also provided as desired. Contact Aaron ([email protected]) directly if you are willing to be a Worship Leader.
HERE is the link to sign up to be part of a Sunday morning Worship Team this year. Scroll to the desired date, and sign up on the element you'd like to do. You will receive a confirmation email and a reminder email prior to your scheduled day(s).
Thanks you for all you do!!
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