The UUCW Nugget
January 11, 2017
 
Office Hours
(Sept 6, 2016 - 
June 29, 2017):
Mon, Tues, Wed: 
9 am - 3 pm
Thur. 9 am - 2 pm


REMINDER 
The Church Office is closed from December 23 - January 1. We will reopen on January 2. 
 
Congregational Mission Statement
"The members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist 
Church of Worcester covenant to be a congregation of love, hope and justice inspiring people to take on the challenges of a changing world."
  
Welcoming Church 
Mission Statement 

The LGBTQI and Allies of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester strives to further the affirmation and celebration of LGBTQI individuals in all aspects of the church community. We also seek to increase the visibility of UUCW as a Welcoming Congregation within the greater community.
 
Marching with Courage    
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration and Education
The date - January 10, 2017. Tomorrow, I will find out what baby parts my first grandchild will be born with. My daughter and her partner are expecting their first child on May 30th. I will be overjoyed to find out, but I know what the important impact of having a grandchild will be for me. I will love to be a part of helping this new human being start up with a life of peace and be able to maintain a kind and loving heart throughout whatever circumstances life presents.
 
I will be proud to be the mother that helps my adult children maneuver in the same way. Being an adult in this world and under the uncertain political circumstances that we will face, takes courage. Being able to move peacefully through the world, while finger-pointing messages "tweet" through the air is going to be hard. Standing up for what you believe and trying to hold onto what you pray won't be lost or dismissed is going to be harder and even more necessary than it has ever been before.
 
Courage, for me, means standing up for what you believe in - and doing so in love, respect, curiosity, and fairness.
 
I have a daughter and a son, and my grandchild will be here soon and I am crafting courage to attend the Woman's March. Gender aside, I feel this march will not only raise awareness for woman's rights and issues- but for our ability as human species to practice having a voice. As I march in Boston on January 21st....I'll march for everyone in my family, born and unborn; for people in my circles and my world, no matter what gender. I am concerned about marginalized groups becoming more-so with this new administration. I don't want to just complain or worry about it, I want to raise awareness and spark hope. I don't care about Twitter; I care about peace and equality for all people.
 
I have two children, I have a grandchild coming. I can't tell you how beautiful a dream it is for me to think of all people gathering the courage to put aside their fears of the unknown race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, social status, mental illness. I wish for everyone that we see the person standing next to us as a co-journeyer and treat them with respect- no matter what they wear on their head or eyes, or below the waist. I treasure a person or community that can ask honest questions and learn from each other. I pray for this type of world for my family's future. I dream of the ignorance fading.
 
Having an innocent life , soon to be born to my child, fills me with more courage than I've ever known---even more so than when my own two were born, I feel the continuation of a legacy of love that must be protected . Today we have an opportunity to strengthen our roots. January 2017 is the time to dig in, stand tall and be courageous. The new year is here - it's time to get marching.
 
With Peace and Love to All,

Robin

 
 
Purchase Tickets Now! CLICK HERE.
Tickets will also be available at the door.    
 
We'll selling baked goods and tea at the concert (proceeds to support UUCW).  If you can contribute some sweet or savory baked goods and/or contribute a box of tea, contact Maya Desai at divolls@verizon.net.


Rev Martin Luther King Jr Community Breakfast
Monday, January 16, 2017 - 8:00 AM
Quinsigamond Community College Athletic Center
670 West Boykstin St, Worcester

Tickets are $25 each.

A Celebration of Gospel Music by Worcester based choruses to honor Gail Carberry, President of Quinsig College.

UUCW gets a table every year, joining with 600 neighbors to recognize the life of MLK.

For tickets contact Mara Pentlarge mara@pentlarge.org 508 963-8683 or see me at coffee hour.
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508-853-1942

Email:

office@uucworcester.org

Fax:

508-853-2065

Website:

www.uucworcester.org

 

 

 

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