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UUCW Sunday Morning Worship Reminder

June 9, 2024

It Takes a Community to Raise a Child - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Join us this Sunday for our annual celebration of our Religious Exploration Program honoring our children, youth, and all of those who have given of their time, talent and treasure to make this year's Religious Exploration Program a wonderful experience for all! Following the service we will gather for our Annual All Church Picnic!

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Religious Exploration News for June 9, 2024 - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Please Join us for our annual Religious Exploration Sunday Service on Sunday June 9th at 10am. Help our children honor all of those teachers and leaders who helped make our year so special! The RE Picnic will follow the service! Robin Mitzcavitch, UUCW Dir. of Religious Exploration

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All Church Picnic! Sunday, June 9, 2024 Following Worship - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for our ANNUAL ALL CHURCH PICNIC, Sunday, June 9 following the Sunday morning Worship Service. Cost is $5 per adult and a dish to share if you can. We will provide the entrée (burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, etc.) , lemonade, and watermelon.

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Faith In Action - Side With Love Task Force News - Worcester Interfaith's School of Prophetic Action Trainings - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Worcester Interfaith's School of Prophetic Action Trainings When: Sunday, June 9th and 23rd between 2-6pm Where: Carpenters Union Local 336, 29 Endicott St. Worcester, MA.

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A Reminder About Current Pledges, Digital Pledging, Gifts & Offerings


As we continue the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, we are aware that many of you continue to face financial challenges. We deeply appreciate the continuing support of so many members and friends. If you have questions or concerns about your current pledge, please contact our pledge secretary, Margos Stone (pledgesec@uucworcester.org) so that we can plan our forecasts accordingly.


For your convenience, we continue to invite you to use our online digital giving program Simplegive for such purposes. You can access this program in two ways. Either visit the Simplegive site directly HERE, and choose either the "General Donation" or "Pledges for FY2024 / July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024" option in the "Fund" drop-down menu, or by text-to-give by texting 508-231-5335 and following the instructions on the screen. You can also visit the www.uucworcester.org website and choose "donations" from the main menu at the top of the page.


2023-2024 UUCW Budget Update

Sunday, May 5 pledges = $3,980.00

Pledges FY2024 to date = $156,699.51

Budgeted Pledges FY2024 to date = $164,000.00

Sunday, May 5 plate = $183.00

Plate FY2024 to date = $9,601.00

Budgeted Plate FY2024 to date = $7,758.00

Upcoming Activities & Events

2024 All Congregation Survey - Fill Yours Out Online! - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

The Committee on Right Relations, in coordination with the Board of Management, produces a periodic survey of members and friends of UUCW in order to assist in evaluating the health and challenges of the congregation. This survey is produced every 3-4 years for this purpose.

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Calling All Fiber Folk! - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

The UUCW Knitting Group does not discriminate!!! Our fiber group has been meeting for approximately 6 months and has grown in scope. We now have experienced knitters, crocheters and cross-stitchers in our group. We are changing our name! We don't discriminate based on thread of choice!

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UUCW Book Group - "The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit" - June 12, 7 - 8:30 PM - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

The book group meets again on Wednesday, June 12th at 7 PM in Classroom 3. We will discuss Michael Finkel's "The stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit." The book is about Christopher Knight, a man who lived alone in the Maine woods for 27 years.

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woman putting a sight  Room for rent on a wall

Looking for Room To Rent


I am assisting one of our own in looking for a cat-friendly room for rent or a small studio apartment in the Tatnuck area of Worcester. Please contact minister@uucworcester.org for more information.


Rev. Aaron Payson

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry News - June 2024 - Big Y Community Bag Program - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

Please keep our Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in your mind as you shop in June! Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry will receive $1 from every specially marked $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of June 2024 at: Big Y 160 Reservoir Street Rt 31, Holden MA Thank you for supporting our clients!!

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Save the Dates! Ferry Beach Weekend Registration Is Open! - September 13 - 15, 2024 - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

SAVE THE DATE - FERRY BEACH SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024 The Ferry Beach Weekend is an annual tradition for UUs from the Worcester congregations to re-congregate for a weekend of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation at the Ferry Beach Retreat Center in Saco Maine. https://www.ferrybeach.org/ Join for reasonably priced dorm style accommodations or camping and four meals.

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