The Unitarian
January 22, 2017
Vol. 71, No 18
Join Us for Worship This Week 
Worship With Us This Sunday
Prelude at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Bancroft Room

Sunday, January 22, 2017
Sermon: "Black Lives Matter"
Preaching: The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart
The second in Rev. Stewart's four-part sermon series on Race will explore the Black Lives Matter movement. We'll consider the the power of publicly stating that Black Lives Matter, the organization itself, and the radical dream its young leaders have for America.
Before and After Worship 
 
  9:00 a.m.
Adult Choir Rehearsal in the Bancroft Room. 
10:15 a.m.
Prelude in the Sanctuary.
Nursery Care in Classroom 3.
10:30 a.m.
Worship Service in the Sanctuary.
Sunday School after dismissal from worship.
11:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hour in the Bancroft/Dining Rooms.
Faith in Action Session in the Chapel featuring a speaker from Big Brothers Big Sisters. 
12:00 p.m.
OWL Parents Meeting in Mirick Room 1.
  3:00 p.m.
Seele Musicale rehearsal in the Sanctuary.
  6:00 p.m.
YRU2 Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
Seven Hills Symphony Rehearsal in Unity Hall.
Annual Meeting Warrant
Second Parish in the Town of Worcester
29 January 2017
 
The 233rd Annual Meeting of the Second Parish in the Town of Worcester will be held in the Meeting House on Court Hill on Sunday, January 29th, following the Worship Service, at 12:15 P.M.
 
All members of the Second Parish who are in good standing and eligible to vote on parish matters are requested to attend and to consider the following:
 
  1. To receive reports from the Minister, the Moderator, Trustees, Stewards, and any other group or individual so requested;
  2. To elect a Moderator, Vice-Moderator, Trustees, Stewards, and other positions as required;
  3. To approve a budget for the fiscal year 2017, and to then appropriate and encumber such funds as necessary;
  4. To recognize and honor the ministry of the Reverend Dr Barbara Merritt by creating the "Barbara Merritt Gallery" in the Wallace Robbins Chapel.
  5. To recognize and honor the service of Nancy Wilson by naming the terrace garden on the south side of the Meeting House the "Nancy Wilson Memorial Garden."
  6. To attend to any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
 
The warrant shall be served by posting true and attested copies on each of the common doors of the Meeting House, and by publishing in both the Newsletter and Orders of Service of the parish.
 
A True Copy - Attest:
 
 
 
Jay Lavelle, Clerk of the Parish
 
Service Music in January

Come celebrate great music in our services this month.
 
1/22  Spirituals - Sanctuary Choir
Siyahamba
I'm Bound for the Promised Land - Lou Hayward (American; 1932-)  
Peace Like a River - (arr. Donald Moore)  
 
1/29 Annual Meeting - Festival Choir
Turn Back, O Man - Stephen Schwartz (American; 1948-)  
Shine on Me - Rollo Dilworth (1970-)  
Kyrie - Charles Marie Widor (French; 1844-1937)  
Psalm 23 - John Rutter (British; 1945-)
Love Shall Go Out - Will Sherwood (American)  
Faith Development News
Deborah Levering Faith Development Ministries First Unitarian Church Worcester UUA

OWL Parents Meeting Sunday, January 22
There is an Our Whole Lives (OWL) information meeting for parents of 
5th and 6th graders on January 22 from 12-1:00pm in the Mirick room. The OWL sexuality course begins later this winter. Come learn more about this safe and supportive sexuality program presented in developmentally appropriate ways and which affirms parents as a child's primary sexuality educators. Our highly trained team of fellow parent-facilitators will provide an overview of the program and answer your questions. 

Save the Date! Sunday, February 12
Faith Development Visioning (after worship)
Dreaming, visioning, prioritizing, goal setting for our Faith Development programs.
Important Info - Women's March Boston
From UU Mass Action 
 
Below is information about Saturday's Boston Women's March for America.  We'd like to make sure you are especially aware of the following:
  • Do not bring backpacks or large bags
  • Do not bring wooden poles or sticks for banners of signs
Note: this also applies to the People's Inauguration which is today, in Boston at 3:30 PM

If you want to tape a sign to a cardboard tube (such as a wrapping paper tube), that is typically allowed - but no guarantees.  The final decision is up to the Boston Police.  

Arlington Street Church (351 Boylston St.) will be open from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, at which time we will leave together and walk to the common.  The space will remain open from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

If you're unable to arrive early and meet at the Arlington St Church, UUs will meet up near the Park St T station.
Faith in Action
January 22 - This Sunday

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest has been a highly-regarded non-profit organization in the Worcester community for over 50 years.  BBBS is a one-on-one mentoring program which pairs youth facing adversity with caring, adult mentors. Children in the program are matched between the ages of 6 and 13 years.  In the program, they make life-long friends with their mentors and experience unique opportunities together. There are dozens of children in the Worcester community and other nearby towns that are patiently waiting to be matched with mentors. 
 
BBBS seeks responsible, caring adults that can spend 2-3 hours a week and can commit to at least a year mentoring a child in their community. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of a child who needs a mentor.  Bigs and Littles share fun experiences together like going to a park or museum, cooking a meal, doing crafts, playing sports and much more.  We have a particular shortage of male volunteers.  On January 22, Angela Martano, Community Program Director, will be at the Faith in Action session after the service to share information about our community mentoring program.  We hope you will come and consider this volunteer opportunity.  Anyone interested is welcome!
 
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Frandsen at 508-852-8122 or mkfrandsen@charter.net

Mission & Ministry is becoming
Harvest the Power

Sign up for this year-long class (meeting monthly) to focus on leadership development in the context of spiritual life. Become a stronger, more self-aware leader in our time of cultural change. This program is useful for leadership roles within the church, at work, and in the community. Led by Rev. Sarah Stewart. The first meeting will be Mon. Feb. 13 and will continue to meet one Monday evening a month.  Sign up here.
First Unitarian Sunday Readers Sign Up
Spaces still open 
Rev. Sarah Stewart is inviting members and friends to sign up to read the scripture passage during the service every Sunday. That same person (with their family, if they want) could light the chalice at the beginning of the service. Sign up to be the reader on an upcoming Sunday here or at the Welcome table in the sanctuary after services. (Note: You do not have to register for a SignUpGenius account to sign up to be a Sunday Reader, just skip that question in the sign-up process.)
"Good Morning, Nice To See You"
Sunday Greeters First Unitarian Worcester UUA
These six words have the power to change the day. Put them together with a smile and people feel welcome. The Welcoming Team is recruiting people and families to greet those coming through our church doors on Sunday mornings. The joyful job includes handing out Orders of Service and helping new people. New families can be directed to the Sunday school area to meet with family greeters.  New people can be directed to the Welcome Table for more information.  Please signup here.    
Early Bird Coffee & Conversation
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Before worship on Sunday morning some friendly folks can be found enjoying coffee and conversation in the dining room.  They gather around 9:30 a.m. 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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