Unitarian Universalist Congregational

Society of Westborough

Share the Plate organization for June -

Westborough Community Land Trust



" The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) is a private, member-supported, nonprofit organization. The trust was established in 1997 to preserve open space in response to increasing development pressures. Our purpose is to safeguard land to meet the environmental, recreational, agricultural, and scenic needs of the Town of Westborough and to preserve open space and the character of the land. We pursue these goals through the acquisition and stewardship of land, educational activities, and advocacy in regard to the health of waterways, aquifers, and watersheds."

Annual Meeting - June 9, 2024 after worship

Garden Party

Please pick up the Garden Party Save-the-Date Cards in church on Sunday and give them to your friends. family, and post them at your favorite spots. Amanda and Phyllis have more if you need them. Check UUCSW.org upcoming events and look for us on Facebook for more information.

Art Pick-Up

Thank you so much to everyone who created or donated art for our All-Ages Art Show on May 5. We are so fortunate to have been surrounded by all this beauty for the past month!

Now that our church year is winding down, we are asking everyone to pick up art that you have lent or created. You may pick it up this Sunday, June 9; or you may contact Colleen to arrange a time to come in.

If you would like your art to be permanently donated to the church, please be in touch with Colleen or Rev. Laurel so that we can find the most appropriate place to display it.

Thank you!

SUMMER SERVICES

Every Sunday JUNE 23 - AUGUST 11

9:30-10:30 at UUCSW

Theme:

“Finding Community and Connection In Your Own Front Yard” by Kristin Schell

Summer Services are a great time for all congregations to get to know each other and to engage in self exploration. Each Sundays’ gathering will consist of open discussion conducted by co-leaders of the Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough at the Turquoise Table. Summer Services will commence on June 23 in our chapel off of Ruggles Street and move outdoors to the Turquoise Table for community connection in our own front lawn, weather permitting. The last Summer Service will be August 11th. Through different mediums: such as Yoga, thought provoking questions and insightful quotes we hope to stimulate interactive discussions. If you are busy and overwhelmed, the last thing you need is another commitment or obligation. The Turquoise Table offers simplicity and the opportunity to share.

These discussion suggestion are from Kristin Schell The Turquoise Table. They have been modified to fit this Unitarian Universalist setting. This years Summer Services are intended to introduce the New Turquoise Table to the congregation, the community and to welcome other churches.

BYO lawn chair or beach blanket.

Saturday June 29 5-8pm

Send off for Rev Laurel!

At the home of Kim and Bruce Hall

8 Schipper Farm Lane, Southborough

Bring your own towel if you want to swim/use hot tub.

The rough schedule is:

General frolic from 5-6

Cookout 6-7

Cake at 7

Singing with Kala 7:30- 8.

Don’t miss a minute!

Parking: Please park up on the driveway until full. Then park on the cul de sac PAST our driveway entrance from the mailbox forward along pond area. Vince will be there to direct parking from 5-5:30. Carpooling is encouraged.

PLEASE RSVP to Rev Laurel’s party here:

PLEASE SHARE YOUR GOOD WISHES for Rev. LAUREL!

There is a gift-wrapped box in the parlor with a slot on top so you can drop in a note or share a memory - there are cards and notes with the box or you can bring your own. It will be in the parlor until the annual meeting.

We will give her the closed box after the 6/29 party so she can open it privately at home.

Please take this opportunity to share the gift of yourself with Rev. Laurel.

Thank you - Many more details to follow!

Vote Forward Update

People are beginning to complete their bundles of letters. If you are one of them. You can leave them in the bag I hung at the coat rack.

If you need a bundle of 20 letters. Let me know and I will find a way to get a package to you. Sheila McPharlin 860-304-4668

SMOC Food and Clothing Drives

SMOC food and clothing donations may be dropped off in the box in the Sanctuary every Sunday. Bologna may be stored in the upstairs refrigerator in the parlor. Other requested items are chewy granola bars and juice boxes.

June's SMOC collections will be delivered to the Worcester shelter on Friday June 28th. Donations may also be dropped off on the Thursday evening before, on June 27th. (Ruggles Street door from 4:30 - 5:45) If you need alternate arrangements for drop-off, please contact Pauline Sciarappa at psciarappa@gmail.com.  Thanks to all who help UUCSW support SMOC, your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Book Group

Our next book group meeting will be Fri, June 14 at 7pm at Central One Bank, 40 South Street, Westborough. The book this month is Girls and Their Monsters, by Audrey Clare Farley.

Summary: “Girls and Their Monsters,” examines America’s complicated relationship with mental illness through the four sisters who would become known as the Genain Quadruplets under research done by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Please contact Susie Wells with any questions: susie48winnip@gmail.com.

All are welcome!

Accessibility Options during Worship Services

If you are in need of Assistive Listening Devices during worship service, please know that we have several options:

• We have assistive listening devices available in the front of the sanctuary in the tech area
• You may log into Zoom from the sanctuary and sync with hearing aids
• There is Closed Captioning on the big screen at the front of the sanctuary. If you sit on the right side of the church, you will have a clear view of the text

Please note that we also have large print Hymnals on the table at the back of the church.

If you need anything other than the options above, please contact the office at office@uucsw.org and we will work with you to accommodate your needs.