by Cris Heffernan, Co-Chair, Buildings & Grounds Working Group Last year John Odell and I, Cris Heffernan, took over as co-chairs of the Building and Grounds Working Group. We are here to help organize and support the many efforts to care for our Building and our Grounds.  This summer the building and grounds of the … Continue reading A Summer of Accomplishment at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

by Rev. Aaron Payson Poem – Red Brocade, Naomi Shihab Nye Full poem at https://poets.org/poem/red-brocade The Arabs used to say,When a stranger appears at your door,feed him for three daysbefore asking who he is,where he’s come from,where he’s headed.That way, he’ll have strengthenough to answer.Or, by then you’ll besuch good friendsyou don’t care… These are … Continue reading On Welcome

by Rev. Aaron Payson As has been the tradition at UUCW for a number of years, we will again offer a series of Summer Sunday Morning Worship opportunities at 10 am in-person and online.  These services will be offered by members and friends of the congregation on a range of topics and experiences.  Please see … Continue reading Summer Services Schedule

by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration The Religious Exploration Team and I do a planning retreat every year, over 6 months before the new program year begins.  We all bring our unique vision, interests, humor, and talents. We combine them with my training and experiences with the UUA and with fellow religious professionals…. and … Continue reading Parties and Passages and Religious Exploration for All

by Rev. Aaron Payson There is a Zen tale that goes something like this. One day while walking through the wilderness a man stumbled upon a vicious tiger. He ran but soon came to the edge of a high cliff. Desperate to save himself, he climbed down a vine and dangled over the fatal precipice. … Continue reading On Delight