Unitarian Universalist Congregational

Society of Westborough

Sunday Morning at UUCSW

Before Service at 9:30 am


Choir Rehearsal

Pageant Rehearsal

Service at 10:30 am


"Holiday Pageant"

Led by Rev. Laurel Gray and our children & youth


Come for a festive telling of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”! This is our annual all ages winter pageant that our Religious Exploration students and Youth Group will be preparing. Come one, come all!

This service will be held in the sanctuary and on Zoom:

Join us online at zoom.us/j/89873989254

Join us by phone at 301-715-8592, meeting ID 89873989254


Masks encouraged in the sanctuary. 

UUCSW Calendar & Announcements

Calendar of Upcoming Events


  • Sun, Dec 17
  • 9:30 am - Choir
  • 9:30 am - RE Pageant Practice
  • 10:30 am - Sunday Service
  • Sun, Dec 24
  • 5:30 pm - Christmas Eve service (Please note: there will be no morning service on 12/24)
  • Sun, Dec 31
  • 10:30 am - Sunday Service


December Letter from the Board


December Greetings!


Darkness falls early, temperatures are dropping, and the potential for snow is all the buzz on the news tonight. It is December in New England!


It has been a tumultuous world we’ve navigated these past several months, on a global scale... Click here to read the full letter

Two things we are very grateful for:

Babysitting

Thank you to all the families who participated in our babysitting fund raiser for Youth Group! The kids had a great time, and we really appreciate everyone's generosity. Youth Group is ready to get moving on some activities and projects, so your donations will help greatly. Thank you!


Fundraiser for Westborough Food Pantry

The special coffee hour fundraiser last Sunday raised approximately $600 for the Westborough Food Pantry! Thank you to everyone who participated, helped, made goodies, and donated - this was a huge success!


Why We Cannot Turn Away


UUCSW will be hosting two discussions about Side With Love’s webinar: “Why We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UU Leaders Engaging on Israel and Palestine.” The webinar video is available for viewing on Vimeo:

View Video Here

Watching the video will be necessary in order to engage in the discussion, so please do so before the meeting dates. The webinar video is approximately 1hr 45min. Please rsvp to Rev. Laurel at [email protected] if you would like to join in this important conversation.


Discussion dates are:

  • Tuesday, December 19, 6:30-8:00 pm, or
  • Sunday, January 14, 1:00-2:30 pm

Volunteering for RE?

Sign up here!


All volunteers must have a valid CORI check on file - if you haven't been CORI'd or f you have any questions, please contact Colleen at [email protected].


RE Volunteer Signup

SMOC Food & Clothing Drive - This week!


The SMOC delivery date is coming up, so please get donations to the church this Sunday, Dec 17 if possible. If you would like to donate but cannot come to the Sunday service, please contact Pauline Sciarappa to make alternate arrangements. [email protected]


Below are the upcoming Sundays before the monthly Friday delivery, so you are sure to bring in your donations by that Sunday:

This Sunday December 17

Sunday January 21

Sunday February 18

Sunday March 17

Sunday April 21 

Book Group


Our next book group meeting will be on January 12, 7pm at Central One Bank, 40 South Street, Westborough. The book this month is When We Believed in Mermaids, by Barbara O'Neal. Please contact Susie Wells with any questions: [email protected]. All are welcome!

The MET needs you!


A small, easy lift is needed from our members & friends! We would love to have your smiling faces greeting at our doors on Sunday morning!


Can you arrive at 10 am and help with this important task? Meet other UUs and help a new visitor feel a little more comfortable.


Please sign up using the "Sign-Up Genius" link below for dates that work for you.


Thank you in advance for your support!

The Membership Engagement Team (MET)

Sign Up to be a Greeter

Community News

Justice Church



Many of us may feel we are in the thick of despair. If not, in the thick of it, we may feel close to it. It is a hard time. Let us explore together what it takes to move from despair, and also act upon our love in a way that enables us to move, to organize, to craft the change we need.

Dec. 19th 6:30-7:30, RSVP here


Justice Church is a monthly virtual service for UUs who care about justice from across our network to come together in community to reground spiritually, connect, and build power together. We will include a break-out group coffee hour, announcements, community offerings, and trainings. We hope that this will be a space to find spiritual grounding, collaborate and meet other UU Mass Action members, and be together in a space of ritual and song! 

When

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 ⋅ 6:30pm – 8pm


Please consider signing up for one of these upcoming drives honoring Corinne while helping people who need our support. In this season where many are planning on giving gifts to family and friends, consider giving a gift without comparison, the promise of life. For Tuesday 12/26 please use this link and for Saturday 12/30 use this one to register for an appointment. If you donated at the 10/24 and 10/28 drives you are eligible for either of the December Tatnuck drives.


Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for these drives at Tatnuck and to each of you thanks in advance for your help with this essential cause. If you have any eligibility questions please reach out to the Boston Children's Hospital Blood Donor Center staff at 617-355-6677 or email them at [email protected] and note that they are closed on Mondays. Please feel free to share this email with friends and family. Looking forward to seeing you there,


Pauline

[email protected]

508-648-6149

Resources

Add Pledge
Donate to UUCSW
ChUUrch Talk Podcast
Submit a Question for the Podcast
Submit an Article
Sign Up to be a Greeter!
Soul Matters Packet - Dec
Schedule a Meeting w/Rev. Laurel