Sunday Morning at UUCSW

Before Service at 9:30 am

Choir Rehearsal

RE Classes

Service at 10:30 am

We Begin Again in Love

Led by Rev. Laurel Gray

As we enter this new year, we’ll focus on rooting down into our commitment to an ethic of love.

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.

Weather Cancellation Policy

Looks like we may get some snow this weekend! In the event that we need to hold church on Zoom only, we will make an announcement via email on Saturday.

UUCSW Calendar & Announcements

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Sun, Jan 7
9:30 am - RE Classes
9:30 am - Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am - Sunday Service
5:30 pm - Youth Group
Mon, Jan 8, 6:30 pm - Knitting Group
Mon, Jan 8 - Early deadline for Weekly Update Submissions
Tues, Jan 9, 7:00 pm - Program Committee Meeting
Weds, Jan 10, 7:30 pm - Garden Committee Meeting
Fri, Jan 12, 7:00 pm - Book Group
Sun, Jan 14
9:30 am - Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am - Sunday Service
1:00-2:30 pm - Discussion on “Why We Cannot Turn Away: Resources for UU Leaders Engaging on Israel and Palestine.”

Early Submission Deadline Next Week

Colleen will be out of the office on Thurs, Jan 10 for a family matter. The Weekly Update will need to be compiled a day early, so please send your submissions in by Monday, Jan 8. Thank you for your understanding!

Why We Cannot Turn Away

UUCSW will be hosting a discussion 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.

The next discussion date is Sunday, January 14, 1:00-2:30 pm

SMOC Food and Clothing Drives

NOTE: For the month of January, we are running a special SMOC WARM COAT DRIVE to support the residents at the Worcester shelter. Please consider making a special effort to collect and bring to church any gently used or new coats or warm outer clothing. There is a box in the Sanctuary. We will deliver the clothing on Friday January 26th .

As usual, SMOC food and clothing donations may now be dropped off in the box in the Sanctuary every Sunday. Bologna can be stored in the upstairs refrigerator in the parlor.

Pictured is our good friend, Frank Boston, at the Queen Street Shelter in Worcester, with Marge Fisher and Pauline Sciarappa.

Volunteering for RE?

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

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)

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Soul Matters Packet - Jan

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