The Unitarian
January 10, 2015
Vol. 70, No 16
Join Us for Worship This Week 

Worship With Us This Week
       
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
 
   January 10, 2016
"The Greatest Miracle"
Guest Preacher:  The Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
Thich Nhat Hanh has said the real miracle is "to walk on the earth." And isn't it a miracle whenever human hearts soften and hands extend in compassion? This sermon explores the spiritual practice of living generously, the greatest miracle.

We welcome a guest preacher this morning, The Rev.Mary Katherine Morn. Rev. Morn is the Director of Stewardship and Development at the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Before and After Worship
 
  
  9:00 a.m.   Adult Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary.
10:15 a.m.   Nursery Care in Classroom 4.
10:30 a.m.   Worship Service in the Sanctuary.
11:30 a.m.   Fellowship Hour in the Bancroft/Dining Rooms.
All are invited. Hosted by the Green Caring Circle.
11:45 a.m.   Adult Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary.
12:00 p.m.   Personal  Gifts Inventory in Mirick Room 1. (see below)
  6:30 p.m.   YRU2 Meeting in the Youth Lounge. 
  7:00 p.m.   Race and Racism in the Landers Room. A movie screening 
of West Side Story (unrated.). 

Personal Gifts Inventory Workshop
Sunday, January 10, 12noon - 1pm, in the Mirick Room 
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
 -Mary Oliver

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The Personal Gifts Inventory is a tool for helping you discover your unique strengths, passion, and power. Where is your energy strong? What do you enjoy or feel good about? What new and challenging opportunities open up for you when you affirm and share your personal gifts? You may be surprised. In this 1� -hour session we will complete the survey and reflect on our new or re-newed understanding of our personal gifts and the ways we might use them in the world.
Join Ken Mandile and Deborah Levering at 12 noon on Sunday, Jan. 10 in the Mirick room. 


Register online here  

Race and Racism Discussion Series in the Landers Room
Rev. Sarah Stewart
Coming: "West Side Story" 
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, Jan. 10 of the "West Side Story" (unrated.) 
Meet a Muslim Day
Sat., Jan. 9, 1-4 p.m. 
The Worcester Islamic Center (our co-sponsor from the New Years eve Community Voices for Peace event) is hosting the Meet a Muslim Day this Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 1 to 4 PM. Join us in learning about Islam and building our strong Worcester community. 

Muslim Day Worcester MA 2016

CORRECTION
The banners on the front of the church read "Religious Freedom for All," and "We Support Our Muslim Neighbors," as voted by the Prudential Committee. Tuesday's article misstated the wording.

banners religious freedom First Unitarian Church Worcester UUA

Coffee Hour Hospitality
Everyone heads to the dining room after worship happily looking to see
coffee & cookies
what edibles might be on the table.  One person said..."it's either feast or famine" about what we may find.  Sometimes we enjoy a bounteous spread and other times a few bits and pieces.  Always we appreciate that others have thought of us and brought delicious edibles.  Providing refreshments for your church friends is a lovely and much appreciated service.  Why don't you ask others to share a date to help provide food with you?  It doesn't have to be fancy.  The Caring Circles have already signed up for dates.  Please use this online sign-up calendar so that others will know available dates to bring goodies.  We all enjoy something to eat after worship and we can all contribute to the offering at some time.

Upcoming John Henry's Hammer Concerts
Save These Dates
Open Mic resumes this Friday, January 8 at 7pm.
 
January 16 - Claudia Schmidt - 7pm (see below)
February 27 - Youth Talent Show Fundraiser - 7pm
March 13 -"Jazzin About Town" featuring Jean Gough 7pm
April 16 - Cold Chocolate - 7pm 

John Henry's Hammer Coffee House Concert
First Unitarian Church - 90 Main St. - Worcester, MA 01608
Featuring Claudia Schmidt
January 16 - Doors Open at 7 p.m. 
Claudia Schmidt performs at John Henry's Hammer Coffee House.
Claudia Schmidt
DOORSOPEN at 7:00 p.m.. CONCERT BEGINS @ 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.  Folk and jazz music. CLAUDIA is a dynamite performer coming to us from the Midwest.  Lucky Worcester is one of her tour sites.  Becky and David Spanagel were mesmerized by her performance in the past. More info about Claudia here. Get tickets here.

Sermons
 from the Worship Service of September 27, 2015

"Bringing Creation Toward Perfection" by Ken Mandile
 from the Worship Service of August 23, 2015
Important First U Links -
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