Come one, come all who have ideas about fundraising this year.  We will meet in the Sanctuary following to discuss events and strategies for raising money approved by the congregation at the Annual Meeting last June.  In addition to its annual fundraising goal of $15,000, the congregation voted to attempt to raise an additional $30,000 before this amount is to be taken from investments in support of this year's operational expenses.  We are looking for enthusiastic and energized people and ideas to help us raise these funds.  Join us for this important summit.  Childcare will be available.  If interested in childcare, please email Aaron Payson (arpayson@charter.net) by Wednesday, October 8.

 

Please join Rev. Aaron Payson, members of the UUCW staff as well as members and friends of the congregation for the 2014 Daybreak Breakfast on October 27, 2014 at Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross.  Cost this year is $35.00 per person.  UUCW will reserve a table for 10. To reserve your place at our table please visit HERE or contact Rev. Aaron Payson (arpayson@charter.net).

 

 

 

To All, whether with or without a disability, Are you interested in pursuing a goal of helping to ensure that the UUCW has a Facility, Ministry and Programs that are inclusive to all Congregants with disabilities?  We are.  The UUA has developed a Pilot Project for Certification in Abilities and Inclusiveness.  This would be like our Certification as a Welcoming Congregation.  It is an all-encompassing review of our Church and we are interested in having you join us, as you are able, on Sunday, Oct. 5th at 12:00 p.m. in the Lounge.  We will, hopefully, form our Group, review the work before us and develop some goals.  Please let Dianne Mann know if you require and accommodation for this meeting or if you have other issues that prevent your participation that day.  Joan Webster and I look forward to our Meeting.  Contact:  Dianne Mann, at djmann@charter.net or Joan Webster at jgwebster@rcn.com with any questions.

 

 

Betty on the roof gathering the crowd!

We want you!  Yes, you! 

 

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 5th so that you can be part of our annual "All-Church" photo.

 

As is our custom, we will assemble on the lawn outside church immediately after service.  Rain date is Sunday, October 26th.

 

I hope you'll consider joining us for this important photograph of our beloved community.

Save the Date!  Save the Date!  October 19, 2014

 

The Annual Holden CROP Walk is Sunday, October 19 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 346 Shrewsbury Street, Holden at 1:30.  JOIN TEAM UU CHURCH OF WORCESTER  to end hunger, one step at a time, as we help those in our local and world communities through Church World Service.  We will gather in Fellowship Hallafter the service, feast on pizza, then head over to Immanuel Lutheran Church for registration at 1:00.  The 3.5-mile walk begins at 1:30.    Walk, collect sponsors, or be a sponsor.  See the CROP Walk table in Fellowship Hall after church for the next couple weeks or contact sueneaz@townisp.com for more information.  FUNDS WILL HELP SUPPORT LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY. Let us know if you need a Loaves & Fishes T-SHIRT for the walk.

The first meeting of our third season is the second Wednesday in October, October 8 in the church lounge.  Please note that this is a change from our previous schedule.

 

We will continue our practice of alternating fiction and non-fiction reads, and our October selection is The Art Forger: A Novel by B. A. Shapiro.

 

We look forward to meeting new readers this year-our discussions are always interesting and lively.  For more information, contact Deb Selkow debelkow@gmail.com

  

Book Group Reading Schedule 2014-2015

 

• October--The Art Forger: A Novel by B. A. Shapiro
• November--Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
• December--Olive Kitteridge: Fiction by ELIZABETH STROUT
• January-- The Lifespan of a Fact by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal
• AND-
• (all church read)
• Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery andTemple Grandin
• February--The Invention of Wings: With Notes (Oprah's Book Club 2.0 3) by Sue Monk Kidd
• March--Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0 1) by Cheryl Strayed
• April--The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) by Donna Tartt
• May--The First American Revolution: Before Lexington and Concord by Ray Raphael
• June-- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel by Rachel Joyce
• July--The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel
• August--Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Our community conducts outreach in many ways.  One of those is through our support of the Jericho Road Project whose mission it is to bridge communities by matching the profession talents of volunteers with the needs of community-based nonprofit organization to promote community development, strengthen social services, and enrich the lives of volunteers.  Two of our members, Mike Peckar and Paul Vigneau serve as affiliate board members for Jericho Road's Worcester Affiliate.

 

On the evening of October 1, 2014, Mike, Paul invite you to join them at Jericho Road Worcester's Annual Seminar.  This fundraising event will bring together a broad spectrum of people in the business and nonprofit community for a presentation on Building Relationships that Drive Results Through Storytelling from Sean Kavanagh, CEO of the Ariel Group.  Paul and Mike have had the opportunity to attend an Ariel Group presentation and have read their book, Leadership Presence and encourage anyone who may wish to learn a different approach to presenting themselves, their work, or their passions to attend this event. 

Please SAVE THE DATES for our SPROUT Parent discussion group.  We meet on the second Sunday of the month from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm and all are welcome- childcare is available.  Please contact Bill Derr if you are interested in attending and also if you need childcare.

Robin Caracciolo will offer 3 opportunities to work on quilt projects. Session fees are a church fundraiser.  Please sign up if you are interested in more info.