HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Worship With Us This Sunday

Sunday, January 1, 2016
New Year's Day Service
Preaching: Abigail Hannaford-Ricardi
An elderly priest, a youth from the Polish underground and a traveler with a jar of pickles walk into a service...  To find out why, join us on the 8th day of Hanukkah. Our Children's Program Coordinator, Abigail Hannaford-Ricardi will reflect on her personal journey and her relationship with the Jewish holiday of light. Our Klezmer band, which enchanted us at our Hanukkah party, is back for this special service. 
First Night Activities at First Unitarian

Intergenerational entertainment and peace activities are featured at First Night
activities at First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street. In Unity Hall at 5 PM enjoy family music with Jim Scott, at 6 PM Community Voices for Peace, with community leaders reflecting on everyday strategies for building peace in our troubled world.  Speakers include: Rev. Daniel Gregoire (Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton), Mike True (Center for Nonviolent Solutions), Mona Ives (Worcester Islamic Center), Melissa Blacker (Boundless Way Zen), Frank Kartheiser (Worcester Interfaith), and Predrag Cicovacki (Holy Cross College). In the Dining Room from 5:00 to 9:00 PM there will be crafts and refreshments too. Need First Night Buttons to attend.
A "Visit" to Vietnam

The next Men's Group meeting will be on Sunday, January 8 at 6 p.m. Ken Mandile will be talking about his travels to Vietnam earlier in the year with his wife, Diane. Ken will talk briefly about the culture, history, economy, and people of this fascinating country. There will be a short slideshow of photos, followed by a sampling of some food from Vietnam. If all goes well, we'll be making spring rolls using rice paper made from scratch! We'll need a headcount ahead of time to plan the food requirements. Please RSVP by Friday, January 6 to Ken Mandile (kmandile@swissturn.com) or to Rick Silva ( avlis@aol.com ).
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