The UUCW Message
December 22, 2020
This Week at UUCW
Photos of the Week for December 22, 2020

Photo of the Week #1 The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry volunteers pose for a group photo on Saturday, December 19, 2020, a distribution day. As is tradition, many wear Christmas garb on this day. In addition, Dianne Mann, one of the Food Pantry...

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Worship & Religious Exploration
Christmas Eve, December 24 & December 27, 2020
Joy to the World - Annual Christmas Eve Service - Rev....

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - We will pause on the eve of Christmas for a moment to honor the spirit and joy of the season as we take up carols & lessons that bind us to the hope and joy of new life and love at this moment.

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Let Love Speak - Rev. Jen Innis, Preaching

To close the year and this month's theme of Kindness, we explore the incarnation of love in this congregation and in Unitarian Universalism. The Reverend Jennifer Innis joins us live from Peoria, IL where she enjoys life with her spouse the...

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Holiday Special Collection – Minister’s Emergency Fund...

As has been our custom during Holiday Services this time of year, once again we invite members and friends to contribute to the Minister's Emergency Fund. As may can imagine, this year the emergency fund was used a great deal. Over $4800 was...

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All Church Read 2020- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Themes:
Social Justice- reading/literacy, classism, hunger, women’s rights
Racial Justice
Role of animals in human lives
Historical exploration opportunity- Appalachia, Kentucky Blue Fugate people and methemoglobinemia. Pack Horse Library Project.

 We will have a discussion board up on Google Classroom. 

Book Group Discussions: Do you want to host one over Zoom? Please let Robin know: uucwre@gmail.com 

THE BOOKS TO CHOOSE FROM 

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek- by Kim Michele Richardsom- High School and older- or read by parent to younger teen and editing a few challenging (but respectfully written) excerpts that deal with violence against women and detailed descriptions of medical procedures, and death.

Down Cut Shin Creek- by Kathy Appelt- All ages- Good non-fiction reading for all- great to offer to middle school or younger readers 

Worship Assistants Needed!

Worship at UUCW is the product of many voices, hands and hearts. Each Sunday we look forward to hearing from each other about the important happenings in our lives and the world, and our worship experience is made rich and meaningful because of...

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UUCW News
COVID-19 Health & Safety Update - December 22, 2020

The UUCW Health & Safety Team met last month to review plans for the coming months and the onset of colder weather. In short, the Team reiterated its recommendation to the Board that we continue to keep the buildings closed for use by...

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Weekly Online Opportunities to Check-in & Chat

Tuesdays and Thursdays (except for Dec 24) @ 8:30 PM via ZOOM Another important way that we can draw closer to each other is increase opportunities to "see" each other even if it is over video, and to have a chance to share how we are ... read more.

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Faith In Action - Side With Love News - December 22, 2020

This month's anti-racism community conversation will include discussion on local issues and events addressing anti-racism in Worcester. Our monthly conversations are a time and place for learning and engagement. All are welcome to join us as we...

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Office News

Office Hours and COVID Policy: · The church office will be operating on a work-from-home basis starting Monday, November 30, until further notice. The best way to get in touch with the office with Jen working from home is via email at...

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Virtual Talent/No Talent Show - January 16 from 6 - 8 PM ...

Click on the flyer to register to attend and/or perform and we’ll send you the Zoom link!

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2020 Greendale Ecumenical Advent Devotional Now Available

As has been the tradition for the past few years, the Greendale Ecumenical Group has once again published a devotional of readings for each day of Advent. This year UUCW contributors include Dianne Mann and Rev. Aaron Payson. Please CLICK HERE to ...

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Women's Social Circle - 2021 Meetings Planned!

The UUCW Women's Social Circle is going strong and has planned for 2021! All women are welcome to join in a casual, jolly virtual conversation on the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings of the month from 9 to 10:30 am. Join for the entire time ... read ...

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UUCW Facebook Groups - Join Us!
Join UUCW’s Newest Facebook Group – Open Space Forum...

During this challenging time of pandemic response members and friends of UUCW are finding creative ways to join together online or in small personally-distanced activities together. Open Space Forum & Activities is a private Facebook Group for...

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Join Us For "Daily Moments" on Facebook

UUCW has a new Facebook Group "Daily Moments" which was inspired by Rev. Aaron Payson's daily posting of reflections, meditations and prayers this spring. This group will continue to host daily inspiration and invites all those interested to join ...

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Join Us For "Touchstones" Facebook Group

UUCW has a new Facebook Group "Touchstones" which features daily inspiration exploring the monthly and annual Touchstones Ministry theme. For 2020-2021 our Touchstones Theme is "Deepening Connections". To join the group and begin sharing CLICK...

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December 2020 Moments of Meditation From UUCW

Please join the UUCW Daily Moments Group on Facebook! Tuesday, December 1, 2020 December 1 moment of meditation, reflection, and prayer on World AIDS Day. Blessings, Aaron Wednesday, December 2, 2020 December 2 moment of meditation, reflection,...

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December 2020 Touchstones Readings From the Common Bowl

December 1: "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." ~ Mother Teresa December 2: "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." ~ Mark Twain December 3: "Our lives are not our own....

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