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The Unitarian
April 10, 2016
Vol. 70, No 29
Join Us for Worship This Week
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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
Sunday, April 10, 2016
"People of the Book"
Worship Leader: The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart
At times in our Unitarian history, our tolerant faith has taken in those of different beliefs to protect them from religious persecution. Today, we are befriending a refugee family and learning more about Islam from our neighbors here in Worcester. Our tradition of tolerance invites us into relationships of respect.
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Before and After Worship
| 9:00 a.m. | Adult Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary.
BYKOTA Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
New UU Class in the Chapel - see info below.
Safety Team Meeting in the Mirick Room. | | 9:15 a.m. | OWL K/1 Class in Classroom 2. | | 10:15 a.m. | Nursery Care in Classroom 4.
Prelude in the Sanctuary | | 10:30 a.m. | Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Sunday School after dismissal from the worship service | | 11:30 p.m. | Fellowship Hour in the Bancroft Dining Rooms.
Hosted by the Social Justice Committee.
Volunteer Fair - see info below. | | 5:00 p.m. | Seven Hills Symphony Rehearsal in Unity Hall. | |
6:30 p.m.
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YRU2 Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
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We are podcasting Rev. Sarah Stewart's sermons. You can listen to her sermon, Ceasar's Week, God's World" here.
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Volunteer Fair - THIS SUNDAY
After church service on Sunday, April 10th, the Social Justice Committee is hosting a Volunteer Fair in the Bancroft Room featuring representatives from the following local organizations that are looking for volunteers:
- Alternatives is a non-profit human services agency currently serving over 2,000 adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities in 55 residential, employment, and day programs throughout Central Massachusetts. Alternatives is looking for volunteers to provide occasional companionship for individuals with a mental illness.
- Rise Above Foundation supports foster children in the local community. Too often foster families and the state do not have the financial resources to provide the children in their care the extracurricular activities that help them improve their physical and emotional well-being. Rise Above endeavors to provide the financial assistance to enable children to pursue their talents, passions, and interests (sports, music, literature, and drama to name a few). And, 86% of donations to the Rise Above Foundation go directly to fulfilling these youth activity requests, while 14% goes for operational expenses such as insurance, postage, and website fees. The Rise Above Foundation is looking for volunteers to "buddy" with foster children.
- Department of Children and Families (DCF) is responsible for protecting children from abuse and neglect. The DCF is looking for foster parents and families.
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New UU - are you?
4 Sundays, April 3-24 from 9-10am in the Chapel
Are you new to Unitarian Universalism or would you like to know more about the faith tradition?
The New UU conversations are for you. All newcomers and new members are welcome. It is important to make a commitment to attend all four sessions
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* Session 1 Your religious journey
* Session 2 UU (you) theologies - This Sunday
* Session 3 UU History denomination and our church
* Session 4 Church Ownership and Governance.
Questions? Check in at the Welcome Table on Sunday morning.
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Annual Food Drive to Support Carty Cupboard
at Wesley United Methodist Church
After the holidays, many food pantries are depleted of many essential items; today's challenging economy has caused an increase in the number of people needing food stability. Your help is needed NOW!
We will collect non-perishable food items, toiletries and household items through May 1st.
Please bring in your donations each Sunday, and leave them at the donation location in the dining hall. Items needed are:
Canned meat, soups, pasta, cereal, feminine products, baby food, rice, peanut butter, diapers, canned vegetables, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce. Please check the expiration date of all items!
Thank you for your support!
BYKOTA
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John Henry's Hammer Spring Concerts
April 9 - THIS SATURDAY
Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards CD Release Party! Hip Swayers Trio and Smith & Ryder, opening acts. Come for a night of dynamic night of music.
May 21--Cosmic Slim and His Intergalactic Plowboys, opening acts-Arny Spielberg and Melody Sizer.
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An Still We Rise
April 9 at 7pm - This Saturday
Unitarian Universalist Church
90 Holden Street, Worcester
Please join the Worcester Friends Meeting and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester for a special performance, next Saturday of "And Still we Rise" a collaborative theater project dedicated to healing, public awareness, and social change through empowering the voices of formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones.
This unique theatrical event is partially sponsored by the Worcester Friends, UUCW and a generous grant from the Worcester Arts Council
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Please Join Us For Our 20th Annual Passover Seder
Our Seder is done in a cooperative family style. As such it is free for adults willing to bring a requested dish. (We have a list of needed store bought items for those reluctant to cook). $10 if you just want to come and enjoy the evening. This is a family event. All ages welcome. Children 12 and under are always free.
Come enjoy an evening of storytelling, music, food and friendship.
The Seder is a moving, participatory celebration in memory of the Hebrew people escaping from Egyptian slavery, with the rituals of the service intertwined with a wonderful meal cooked by members of the parish.
Held in the Dining Room. Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 4-6:30 PM
Reservations are required. Please sign up by contacting Abigail at ahannaford-ricardi@firstunitarian.com
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Everyone heads to the dining room after worship happily looking to see 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 others will know available dates to bring goodies. We all enjoy something to eat after worship and we call all contribute to the offering at some time.
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Early Bird Coffee & Conversion
Before worship on Sunday morning some friendly folks can be found enjoying coffee and conversation in the dining room. They gather around 9:30 or a wee bit later.That's when the coffee is ready. So, show up, pull up a chair, join some talkers and help warm the place with enjoyable chatter on range of subjects. In the joyful rush for coffee and treats after worship, the busy atmosphere can inhibit opportunities to get to know others more deeply. Early bird coffee is one way to engage with friendly people. Church school teachers, those on church committees or in leadership roles are encouraged to show up periodically and converse with those gathered.
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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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