Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough
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Weekly Update
January 10, 2019
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Sunday, January 13 – 10:30 am
Program Sunday:
The Teacher You Remember Most Fondly
with UUCSW member and author Meredith O’Brien Weiss
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Join UUCSW member and author Meredith O'Brien Weiss for this interesting service. If we were lucky, we had at least one teacher whose efforts to educate and mentor us extended beyond the classroom walls. The author will discuss the powerful impact an unorthodox teacher can have on students. Her latest book,
Mr. Clark's Big Band
, focused on an extraordinary Southborough middle school music teacher who guided his students through their grief after the loss of one of their classmates.
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This Week in Religious Education
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RE Classes: On January 13th we are beginning in the chapel at 10:30 for a special children’s worship and you can pick your kids up from their regularly scheduled RE classes at 11:45! Thanks!
Battling Horcruxes: This year our 5th/6th grade RE class is participating in the program Harry and the UU, which explores the injustices in the world today through the lens of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. January’s horcrux is Sickness, and what is a better way to help someone who is sick than to make them soup?! Stop by after coffee hour and purchase a jar of soup to help fund our interfaith meal packing event!
RE Teachers: This is a friendly reminder to watch your email for a link to our Signup Genius for RE teachers. We greatly appreciate your time and talents that you have donated these past few months. As we are officially in 2019 now, we would love to have you sign up for more sessions for this spring! You are what makes our RE program such a success! Thank you!
Youth Group: To all of our wonderful high school youth, we welcome you back for our January Meeting! Please attend and help us to pick and choose what events and activities you would like to accomplish this spring. A Google Doc has been created for your perusal in the meanwhile so you can see what we will talk about! So please join us on
January 13th at 12:00 pm for pizza and fun!
Discussion with Christian Pastor: Inviting all of our 7th/8th grade class to discuss topics in Christianity with Pastor Larson from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. This is an informal event with snacks and conversation between our youth and someone from a different faith. As UU has its history in the Christian faith we have a cursory understanding of this religion, but this meeting is for the benefit of our youth as they get to ask questions that interest them!
PreK-1st Grade:
Spirit Play: Come hear some moral, interfaith stories, have hands on play, and enjoy a light snack.
2nd-4th Grade:
Moral Tales: Come join us as we discuss the theme of balance in relationship to nature and our surroundings!
5th-6th Grade:
Harry and UU: Come join us for our Divination class and as we learn more about the Sickness Horcrux.
7th-8th Grade:
Modified Building Bridges: For the month of January we will be studying Christianity!
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Friday Fun Night - January 25, 6:30 pm
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Friday Fun Nights at UUCSW are a big hit! Stop by on the last Friday of each month at 6:30 pm to meet up with friends and decompress after a busy week. Bring a game, food and/or beverage to share, and join us for a fun time!
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Buddhist Group -
an invitation to learn something new
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Before we started attending UUCSW, I was already attending Buddhist groups for study and meditation. Buddhism speaks to me and I really want to share that experience with everyone here. To that end, I want to start a regular meeting group at the church to explore Buddhism. There is a long tradition of Unitarian Universalists being interested in and benefiting from Buddhism.
If you are interested, please fill out my survey. -
Erin Gold
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The survey is best viewed on a computer or tablet. Some words and choices are cut off when viewed on a phone.
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Westborough Interfaith Meal Packaging Event
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Again this year Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting this annual meal packaging event on
Saturday, February 9th at 1:00 pm. We here at UUCSW have pledged to fund $500 worth of meals at $0.25 per serving - that's 2,000 servings! In order to raise the funds for this wonderful service, we will be selling jars of dry minestrone soup during the fellowship hour. Please stop by our table to sign up for volunteering and consider purchasing a jar or donating towards this cause. You can also contact Cassie Lengel or Janet Purney-Balabanis for more information.
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Stop & Shop Gift Cards Fundraiser
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REMINDER: Pick up your Stop & Shop gift cards from Ken Young on Sundays before or after services. For every dollar purchased, the church receives 5%.
If you do not personally shop at Stop & Shop you can still join in this easy fund-raiser as it is very much appreciated when these cards are added to the monthly offering (1st Sunday of the month) that benefits the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.
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Join the UUCSW Snow Removal Team!
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When it comes to snow removal at the church, many hands make light work. We are forming a snow removal team to make clean-up after snow storms a breeze. If a storm is approaching, you will receive an email and whoever can make it will show up with shovels and a can-do attitude. If you can help out in this way, please sign up! Thank you!
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Snow Cancellation Information
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If the weather is inclement and you’re wondering if services are cancelled please check the following places:
TV: WBZ, WHDH
RADIO: WBZ 1030 AM
PHONE: The church’s outgoing message (508-366-2635) will reflect weather-related closing.
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NOTE: As many of our congregants and staff live in towns other than Westborough, please remember that we would close based on Westborough weather conditions only. Please base your decision on the conditions in your town, your safety is the most important factor to consider.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are in need of assistance due to weather, please contact Rev. Bev (508-481- 5397 (h) or 508-330- 1352 (c), and she will do her best to get someone to assist you.
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Blood Drive in Honor of Corinne Sciarappa
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Congregational Church of Westboro
Saturday, January 19
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Celebrate life and make a difference by giving blood. Blood is needed for many different kinds of patients. It could be a young child with a rare blood disorder, a family member fighting cancer, or a friend involved in a car accident. Please donate at this special blood drive. You'll feel good knowing you've helped change the lives of patients in need. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit
RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment.
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Upcoming Events At a Glance
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Friday, January 11, 7:00 pm -
Book Group
Sunday, January 13, 10:30 am -
Program Sunday
Sunday, January 13, 12:00 pm
- Youth Group Meeting
Saturday, January 19, 8:30 am -
Blood Drive
Sunday, January 20, 10:30 am -
Rev. Bev Preaching
Monday, January 21, 10:00 am -
MLK Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 21, 6:30 pm -
UU Knits
Friday, January 25, 6:30 pm -
Friday Fun Night
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