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The Unitarian
December 6, 2015
Vol. 70, No 13
Join Us for Worship This Week
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Worship at First Unitarian
On Sunday childcare will be available
during worship beginning at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
December 6, 2015
A Family Festival of Lights
A worship service for all ages celebrating the Jewish story of freedom
and community. Featuring klezmer music and a Chanukah party
after the service.
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Before and After Worship
9:00 a.m. New Members Meeting in the Chapel.
BYKOTA Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
. 10:15 a.m. Nursery Care in Classroom 4.
10:30 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary.
11:30 p.m. Chanukah Party in Unity Hall. All are invited.
4:00 p.m. Musicians of the Old Post Road Concert in the Sanctuary.
6:00 p.m. Men's Group in the Chapel.
6:30 p.m. YRU2 Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
7:00 p.m. Race and Racism Through Page and Screen
Led by the Rev. Sarah C. Stewart. Movie Screening:
"Slumdog Millionaire" in the Landers Room.
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Race and Racism Discussion Series in the Landers Room
Coming: "Slumdog Millionaire"
Rev. Stewart's Adult Faith Development offering this year is a book and movie discussion group on race and racism. The next meeting is a Movie Screening in the Landers Room on Sunday, December 6 at 7 p.m. of "Slumdog Millionaire" (rated R.) Movie Discussion of "Slumdog Millionaire on Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. in the Landers Room.
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Outreach Opportunities
Gifts for Foster Children
Mitten Tree
First U has a wonderful opportunity to bring some Christmas joy to 25 area foster children. The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families has provided us with Christmas wish lists from foster children. Please consider taking responsibility for providing gifts for one or more of these children. The Christmas tree in Bancroft Room has been decorated with cards containing the gift requests. If you would like to help, take a card and then add your name to the list on the membership table.
All gifts are needed by Friday, December 18 in order to be distributed in time Christmas. Gifts should be delivered in gift bags, not wrapped. Staple the list card to the gift bag and place it under the tree by noon on December 18.
If you do not have time or cannot afford to help a specific child, consider donating winter hats, mittens, or gloves. These can be placed directly onto the tree. They will be donated to an area shelter.
Vivian Shortreed will be available after Sunday's service to answer any questions that you may have.
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Interfaith Hospitality Network News
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Worcester is having an open house on Sunday, December 6, from 1:00--3:00 pm, at the shelter for families at 91 June St. in Worcester.
This is to kick off their Capital Campaign, "Building a Stronger Foundation
Together", which has a goal of raising $300,000 for needed repairs and to help with reducing the mortgages on the house.
Click here to watch a video describing the program and its goals.
Please contact the director, Joanne Alley, at jalley@ihnworcester.org,
or Liz Gustavson, volunteer coordinator at First U at gustavsonliz@hotmail.com, if you have questions or want more details.
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Men's Group Meets This Sunday in the Chapel
The next meeting of the Men's Group will be this Sunday at 6 PM in the Chapel. We will begin by watching a TED talk, followed by a discussion about the talk. Randy Ingham is moderating this event. We will order pizza for delivery and ask each attendee to provide their our own refreshments, or bring some to share.
Then on January 3, will be a game night being planned by Ken Mandile.
The group is open to all the men of the church. Please join us! If you have any questions, please contact Rick Silva at avlis@aol.com or Ken Mandile at kmandile@swissturn.com
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Worcester Welcomes Refugees
You are invited to hear Beth Singley from the Ascentria Care Alliance. Currently their Services to New Americans Program is assisting refugees to settle in the greater Worcester area. She is our guest at the Social Justice Committee meeting Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mirick Room.
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Thursday, December 10
Landers Room - 7:30pm
"Academy Award nominee for best foreign language film in 2005, As it Is in Heaven depicts the story of Daniel, a successful international conductor who returns to his childhood village in Sweden, gets lured into leading the local amateur church choir. Despite some serious tensions in the community, and the minister's suspicions about his motives, Daniel helps the choir grow and develop, even while they help him to find the meaning of life and of love."
To be screened in the Landers Room 7:30pm Thursday, December 10. All are welcome, but especially Choir members who don't know what to do with all these free Thursday evenings. Some subject matter in the film is not suitable for young viewers, so parents should exercise discretion.
David Spanagel
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First Unitarian Ornament Available After Worship
A DEPICTION OF THE CHURCH HAS BEEN CRAFTED INTO A CHARMING ORNAMENT.
IT IS A LASER ETCHED 3" DIAMETER WOOD CIRCLE WITH AN ATTACHED RIBBON.
IT'S A PERFECT MEMENTO
TO HANG FROM YOUR WINDOW, CAR MIRROR,
ORNAMENT STAND OR CHRISTMAS TREE.
IT'S ALSO A LOVELY GIFT FOR ONLY $15.
THIS CHURCH FUNDRAISING ITEM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT
SUNDAYS AFTER CHURCH UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE GONE.
Lee Reid & Sue Shaw
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NEW Adult Faith Development Programs
Two New Adult Faith Development Programs Begin Soon
Please Register
POSTPONED Small Group Ministry for Parents and Caregivers
is 8-sessions and begins Weds., Jan. 6. Gather with parents, teachers, and
caregivers to explore and reflect on parenting and teaching as a spiritual practices. Register HEREOn Sunday, January 10th, come discover yourself anew by taking a Personal Gifts Inventory. This one-session afternoon workshop offers a gifts inventory tool for helping you to discover your uniqueness, preciousness, worth, and power-your gifts. It is our hope in sharing this tool with you that you will be strengthened and deepened as you (re)discover your gifts and the gladness in your life. This workshop is limited to 20 participants. More information and registration can be found at http://faithdevelopmentforall.blogspot.com/p/adults.html.
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Photography Exhibit in the Chapel
From now until early January, our Chapel will be home to a photo exhibit by members of the Seven Hills Camera Club.
Is there someone on your Christmas list that needs a something to decorate a wall? All of the photos in the exhibit are for sale. For each exhibit sold, a donation will be made to First Unitarian.
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"Smiling is the way the soul says hello." Jarod Kintz
Smiling is the signal we are recognized. It is also free and usually painless.
If you have a smile to give, sign up at the Welcome Table to be a greeter on Sunday mornings.
Name Tags are the finishing touch in classy attire. If you have one, look for it on one of the name tag racks or on the Welcome Table. If you need one, stop by after worship.
If you need to stretch your legs during the service, be an usher. They get to walk around and collect the offering while smiling. Again, the Welcome Table.
Do you like nibble on something delectable with your coffee after worship? Most of us do. Please bring refreshments to share. It doesn't have to be fancy.
Finally, before and after the service, seek out someone you haven't spoken to and say hello. It's easy.
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Sermons
from the Worship Service of September 27, 2015
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Important First U Links -
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