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UUCW Weekend Reminder

November 1, 2024

Sunday Morning Worship

Prophetic Possibilities & The Politics of Heresy

Join us for this election day weekend exploration of the intersection of religion and politics. During this day and age of such rancorous public exchange, what might we remember to bring to such a time. Please CLICK HERE to view this week's Order of Service.

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New Member Sunday - November 3, 2024 - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Sunday, November 3 will be our next New Member Sunday. On New Member Sunday those who would like to become members of the congregation are invited to participate in a ceremony during the 10 am worship service during which participants sign the membership book and are welcomed formally by the congregation.

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Religious Exploration News for November 3, 2024

Please join us for RE this Sunday, November 3rd. We'll be talking about democracy and voting with the children in Spirit Play and elementary classes. Robin Mitzcavitch, UUCW Dir. of Religious Exploration

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Religious Exploration Thanksgiving Food Drive - November 3 & 10, 2024!

Help with the Thanksgiving Food Drive!! On Sunday November 3rd and Sunday November 10th, we are collecting Thanksgiving "Fixing " foods to distribute to our food pantry families. We are looking for gravy, instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole items, and dessert bread mixes.

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Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community - Sunday November 3, 1 - 5 pm - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Social Threads meets this Sunday November 3 from 1-5pm. We hope to see you!! Do you have some questions? Contact us at socialthreads.quilting@gmail.com!

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A Reminder About Current Pledges, Digital Pledging, Gifts & Offerings


As we continue the 2nd quarter of our new fiscal year, we are aware that many of you continue to face financial challenges. We deeply appreciate the continuing support of so many members and friends. If you have questions or concerns about your current pledge, please contact our pledge secretary, Margos Stone (pledgesec@uucworcester.org) so that we can plan our forecasts accordingly.


For your convenience, we continue to invite you to use our online digital giving program Simplegive for such purposes. You can access this program in two ways. Either visit the Simplegive site directly HERE, and choose either the "General Donation" or "Pledges for FY2025 / July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025" option in the "Fund" drop-down menu, or by text-to-give by texting 508-231-5335 and following the instructions on the screen. You can also visit the www.uucworcester.org website and choose "donations" from the main menu at the top of the page.

Upcoming Activities & Events

Looking For Worship Assistants!

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 the variety of voices included in it.

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GOTV! The November 5th Election is Days Away. HAVE YOU VOTED?!

The November 5th election is days away....HAVE YOU ALREADY VOTED? IF NOT, READ ON: The late Congressman John Lewis said "The vote is the most powerful non-violent tool we have." Are you ready to protect our democracy? Have you reviewed the referendum questions? Do you know the candidates for your state legislators?

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UUCW Bell Choir Forming - Rehearsals Begin Sept 30 @ 6:30 pm

On Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, our new Bell Choir will have its first rehearsal. Kathleen Nagy will lead this newest musical ministry. The plan is to meet for practice weekly on Mondays at 6:30 pm in the church sanctuary.

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Betty Machete and the Jumping Fleas Women's Ukulele Club - Every Other Monday from 7 - 8:30 pm! - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Betty Machete and the Jumping Fleas, an all-women's ukulele club, will be practicing at the UUCW every other Monday! We welcome UUCW members and friends to join us. Non-binary and trans women are welcome. You do not need prior musical experience, just come and sing along and have fun!

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Adult Faith Development - Greendale Ecumenical Group - Fall 2024 Forum - Archaeology of the Bible (continued) - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

GREENDALE ECUMENICAL GROUP - ADULT FORUM SERIES - Tuesdays @ 7 PM ONLINE Beginning October 1, 2024. We continue our ongoing study of Archeology and the Bible. This part of the series takes us from Persian captivity through the early ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Lunch With the Minister, Wednesday November 6, @ Noon in the Fellowship Hall - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Join us for our monthly Lunch with the Minister on Wednesday, November 6 at noon. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual visit and conversation with Aaron and other UU friends in Fellowship Hall. Beverages and place settings are provided. Everyone is welcome to drop in.

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UUCW Bagged Lunch Brigade Forming - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

In solidarity with the mission and ministry of Worcester Fellowship's Thursday Cafe, we are looking for people who are willing to assist in the creation of 60 bagged lunches a month, to be packed on Wednesday evening (dates/time to be determined). Volunteers would gather in the UUCW kitchen for about 1 hour to pack the lunches.

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UUCW 2024 Auction - Gift Cards, Services and Experiences Wanted! - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Auction 2024! We are excited to get rolling and begin to populate the auction site. Can you donate a gift card, service, experience or a basket raffle item? Please scan the QR code and fill out the form or talk to Ana Gregory Thank You!!Robin Mitzcavitch

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Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair - Sat. Dec 7nd 9-3pm - Save the Date!

Save the date! Our Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair will be held on December 7th from 10-3 at UUCW. If you are a crafter and have not yet secured your spot, space is limited and running out, so please apply today here: https://bit.ly/2024UUCWCraftFair Thank You!!Robin Mitzcavitch

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Calling All Fiber Folk!

The UUCW Knitting Group does not discriminate!!! Our fiber group has been meeting for approximately 6 months and has grown in scope. We now have experienced knitters, crocheters and cross-stitchers in our group. We are changing our name! We don't discriminate based on thread of choice!

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Addressing Racism Anti-Racism Group - Every Other Tuesday, 10 AM

A UUCW group has recently formed to discuss issues of racism within our community, our country and abroad. We would love to have you join us on this journey. This group meets, live or online, at 10:00 AM every other Tuesday unless noted below (see church calendar HERE for exact dates).

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