For our Sunday worship service on November 17th we will be offering a hymn sing! Unlike past hymn sings, we are asking that you submit your favorite hymns ahead of time. We are also asking that you include with your hymn requests a few sentences explaining why this is your favorite hymn and what meaning it has … Continue reading Planning for November 17th Hymn Sing
The Social Action and Outreach Committee would like to inform you of a new approach to “Share the Plate.” Beginning in November, one organization will receive funds from Share the Plate for three weeks in a month, instead of funding a different organization every week. Our goal is to develop a deeper connection with each … Continue reading Share the Plate: A New Approach 10.31.24
Hopefully you will recall the Level 2 sanctuary work WUS did when Maria went into sanctuary at the First Parish Bedford UU church. And, many of you were volunteers for the three years and got to know Maria and her family very well. Maria went into sanctuary after Isidro Jr. was deported to Nicaragua (her husband was … Continue reading Update on Maria and Isidro Jr.
Rev. Cynthia Davidson To the WUS Community, I regret to share that I will be leaving my role as your Affiliated Community Minister. I will be relocating to the Pittsburgh area later this month and leaving my position as a “community minister” working in the nonprofit sector as the Executive Director for Massachusetts Interfaith Power & … Continue reading A Letter from Affiliated Community Minister,
Treasurer Brad Steele has prepared final Income and Expense and Balance Statement reports for our concluded FY24. He has also written a narrative report explaining variances, both positive and negative, between actual income and expenses for FY24, and our budget forecasted figures. This report, along with the Income and Expense and Balance Statement reports, are available … Continue reading Treasurer’s Reports for FY24
Quotation by Quotation Let’s take a moment to recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15 through October 15. United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a graduate of Yale Law School and appointed by President Obama, became the first Latina and the third woman to serve on the Court. Sotomayor that … Continue reading Building Beloved Community
Call to Order A Special Congregational Meeting of Winchester Unitarian Society was held on October 6, 2024, in the Sanctuary. It began at noon and was presided over by Martin Newhouse as Moderator, with Ginger Hanson as Clerk. Attendees Voting members in attendance met quorum Motions Motion: Moved by Elizabeth Lintz and seconded that: Article … Continue reading Minutes for Winchester Unitarian Society Special Congregational Meeting October 6
Gordy McIntosh Thank you Chuck Khuen, James Pidacks, and the Building & Grounds Committee for your amazing work on the new solar array project and the replacement of our failing boiler. By two unanimous votes at our special meeting the congregation has authorized the Standing Committee to pursue a loan needed to complete the funding … Continue reading A Message from the Chair
During our Service of Remembrance on Sunday, November 3rd, we will be remembering our loved ones who have passed with a sung litany. If you would like somebody to be included in this litany, please send their name or names to Music Director John Kramer by email: John.kramer@winchesteruu.org. The deadline for submission, Wednesday, October 30th, will … Continue reading Planning for the Service of Remembrance
Farm by Farm What does farming have to do with addressing racism? Take a look at Farming While Black by Leah Penniman or (and I highly recommend this) view one or two of her YouTube videos. This inspiring Black woman founded Soul Fire Farm near Albany in New York State to “end racism and injustice in … Continue reading Building Beloved Community
