Marge Fisher and Kim Hall will facilitate a UUCSW Summer Service addressing racial inequity through a discussion of how one teacher taught her class about racial discrimination.

Please note: The service leaders plan to share part of a Frontline film from 1985 called “A Class Divided.” The film features footage of an exercise taught by teacher Jane Elliott in a third-grade classroom in 1971. The intent of the exercise was to teach students about racism after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Here is the link to the full film for parents and others to view prior to the service: Frontline “A Class Divided.”

To join us online, click zoom.us/j/8617420554

For a full listing of all UUCSW Summer Services, click here or download our printable 2020 Summer Services Flyer.

The Membership Committee is hosting an event this summer. Please join us on Sunday, August 9th at the Bay State Commons at 6:00 pm for a socially distanced picnic. Bring your own everything! 

Westborough Committee for Anti-Racism in Education (WeCARE) was recently established in Town spearheaded by Westborough resident, Alla Baranovsky. WeCARE’s focus is on promoting racial equity in the Westborough schools. For more information or to get involved with WeCARE, reach out to Alla at alla_baranovsky@post.harvard.edu

Wednesday, August 12 at 3:30 the Committee will next meet and all are welcome. For Zoom information, please reach out to Jane Walsh, janenboro@aol.com

Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 pm, an opportunity to discuss the book How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram Kendi will be offered. Add it to your summer reading and join us! Or listen to this interview with Dr. Kendi from the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival and join us for the discussion on September 16: aspenideas.org/sessions/how-to-be-an-antiracist

Did you know you can listen to the entire back catalog of Rev. Laurel's sermons on demand - AND hear additional in-depth conversations about UUism, community, healing, anti-racism, and so much more? It's all available on our podcast, called UUCSW Reflections!

What is a podcast? A podcast is a radio show that you listen to on the internet. UUCSW Reflections is the name of our church's podcast. Each sermon or discussion is one episode of the podcast.

How do I listen to the UUCSW Reflections podcast? There are two ways:

1) You can visit the podcast website on your computer.

2) Or, you can listen on your smartphone using a podcast app.

What's the difference between the "Sermon" episodes and the "Q&A" episodes? The episodes with "Sermon" in the title are recordings of Rev. Laurel delivering her sermons. The monthly "Q&A" episodes are one-on-one conversations between Rev. Laurel and podcast host Amanda Hall. Together they reflect on themes from the month's sermons and answer questions from the congregation.

How do I submit topics or questions for Rev. Laurel and Amanda to discuss on the monthly Q&A episode? Easy! Email podcasts@uucsw.org. We won't share your name or identifying info on air.

The summer is a perfect time to catch up on anything you may have missed before we return with brand new episodes in the fall. Happy listening!

UU Knits (every Mon at 6:30 pm): zoom.us/j/588727151

Book Group (2nd Fri at 7 pm): zoom.us/j/605989233

Tuesday Community Hour (7 pm): zoom.us/j/345487625

Thursday Community Hour (10:30 am): zoom.us/j/102826335