February 15, 2025 was Food Pantry day. Here, from left, are the Rev. Cheryl Leshay, Melissa McKeon and Jodi Rymer at the check-in table.Continue reading →
In this December 31, 2017 photo, Chuck Innis, now of blessed memory, smiles at this daughter, the Rev. Jennifer Innis. Rev. Innis was the Guest Minister that day and Chuck played both guitar and autoharp during the service.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 was ‘Lunch with the Minister.’ The Rev. Cheryl Leshay is taking over this duty while the Rev. Aaron Payson is on Sabbatical. Here, Rev. Leshay chats with Dave Bonneau.
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After ‘Lunch with the Minister’ on February 5, 2025, Beth Posner-Waldron, who has been through the training to be a Dementia Friends Champion, gave a Dementia Friends Information Session.
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Denise Darrigrand, a member of the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry Board of Directors, stops at the Worcester County Food Bank weekly to pick up meat. She is seen here storing clam chowder and meat in a Food Pantry freezer on February 5, 2025. Helping Denise is Dave Bonneau, and his wife Deb, who is not visible in this photo.
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Author Kathy Hebert led the service on February 2, 2025. Top photo, Kathy delivers the Reflection “Breaking the Silence.” Kathy shared her experiences and the revelations and support that led her to author the memoir “My Lost Childhood.” Bottom photo, Kathy performs the Introit “Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell.
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Jessie Gildea Trowbridge delivered a Committee on Right Relations Moment during the service on February 2, 2025. She read parts of the children’s book “I’m Sorry You Got Mad.”
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This group gathered at church on the evening of January 28, 2025 to celebrate UUCW’s recognition as a 2024 Good Trouble Congregation. Clockwise from left, they are Evan Wilson, Beth Posner-Waldron, Susan Crossley, Mara Pentlarge and Emily Konstan.Continue reading →
On January 19, 2025 the 8th Principle Taskforce presented a service titled “Journeying Towards the 8th Principle: Building an Anti-Racist, Beloved Community.” Top, Evan Wilson delivers an 8th Principle Moment. Bottom, Emily Stolarski wraps up the service.
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Choir member Cathy McDonagh sings the Choral Anthem “I Have A Dream” by Max Exner on January 19, 2025.Continue reading →
The service on January 12, 2025 was titled “The New Americans.” Attendees heard about the work UUCW’s Refugee Ministry Team has been doing for the past three years. Clockwise from top are Aqil Atayi, Osman Bilsel and Maya Desai, shown here giving their Reflections.
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Liz Davis-Edwards, founder of Welcome NST (Neighborhood Support Team), was the Guest Speaker on January 12, 2025. She spoke about her organization and what can be expected in the coming years relative to resettlement and immigration.
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Soloist Dianne Mann sang the Offertory song on January 12, 2025, “You’ve Got A Friend.”Continue reading →
Dr. David Fields, a retired physician, led the service on January 5, 2025. The theme was “Medical Stories: The Healing Ones.”
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Cori Henry tells a healing story about her father-in-law during the service on January 5, 2025. As part of the service, Worship Leader Dr. David Fields invited members of the congregation to share their own stories of healing.
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Dr. Michael Summers McGuinness was the Songleader on the Choral Postlude on January 5, 2025. He performed Amy Naylor’s “I Am Held.” He sang, and played the handpan.
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January 3, 2025 was the first UUCW Game Night of the new year. Here, Theo joins in an intergenerational game of ‘Harmonies.’
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The Tech Team at their post before the service on January 5, 2025. From left, they are Betty Jenewin, Frank Sweetser and Paul Marr. Between them, the trio videotapes, live streams and archives the weekly services.
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Guest Minister, the Rev. Jennifer Innis, gives her Reflection “The Best Gift” during the service on December 29, 2024. Rev. Innis grew up in this church.Continue reading →
As is tradition, the singing of ‘Silent Night’ by candlelight took place at the end of the Vespers Service on December 22, 2024.
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From left, Lauren Barry Moilanen and Donna Barry Moilanen pack food bags on December 20, 2024 in preparation for Food Pantry the next day.
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Tim assists a client at the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry on December 21, 2024.
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From left, Meredith Neuman portrays the Moon, and Meg Price portrays a Birch Tree during a rendition of the Finnish Tale “The Story of Louhi.” This was during the Winter Solstice celebration on the morning of December 22, 2024.
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Rachel Wagner, left, and her daughter Samantha duet on Aselin Debison’s “The Gift” during Vespers on December 22, 2024.
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The Bell Choir gave their first public performance at Vespers on December 22, 2024, playing “Dona Nobis Pacem.”Continue reading →
From left, Dianne Mann walks past as Nina Low and Ethan Wills give their shoeboxes to Pauline Courchesne. Pauline co-ordinates the Holiday Shoe Box Project to benefit Jubilee After School Arts Program
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Coraline played “Cello Sonata,” the Introit, on December 15, 2024.
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Deb and Dave Bonneau bag cookies as part of the Bagged Lunch Brigade on December 14, 2024.
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Music Director Matt Johnsen led a Christmas Carol Sing-Along on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2024.
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The Offertory song on Dec. 15, 2024 was “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” sung by, from left, Dianne Mann, Dawn Doud and Cheryl Leshay.
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The Book Group met on December 11, 2024 to discuss Kristin Hannah’s “The Women,” a novel about a young nurse following her brother to war in Vietnam in 1965.Continue reading →
The Annual Holiday Lunch with the Minister on December 4, 2024 drew a great crowd!
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Dianne Mann, left, and Mary Paradiso, center, wait for their soup to be served up by Kristen Payson on Soup Sunday, December 8, 2024. The offerings were Turkey, Cheese Tortellini and Butternut Squash.
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UUCW’s own Educator/Author/Public Speaker Wendy O’Leary held a Book Reading and Book Signing at Tidepool Bookshop on December 8, 2024. It’s OK – Being Kind to Yourself When Things Feel Hard is a children’s book which teaches little ones how to be kind to themselves during challenging times!
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The Holiday Craft and Vendors Fair on Dec. 7, 2024 provided a perfect opportunity for Vickie Cox-Lanyon to socialize her NEADS (New England Assistance Dog Services) puppy Annie. Annie moves on in a week to her final training – essentially another year where she will live on the NEADS campus and be trained to do her “job” (mobility or hearing assistance; Autism or PTSD support). For now, Annie needs to be exposed to lots of different people and situations so she’s comfortable in whatever places her person needs her to go. Annie is the second puppy Vickie has raised through NEADS World Class Service Dogs. Annie is almost a year old and Vickie got her when she was 10 weeks. Go Annie!
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Check out the new altar Holiday decoration set up by Nancy Hancock. Look closely – it’s got something special attached. The special attachment is a beautiful dragonfly, affixed by Carole Howe and Leo DaSilva, in honor of the Garden On team!Continue reading →
