With food prices continuing to soar, many families continue to face food insecurity. We can help! For many years we have provided boxes of holiday foods for Winchester and Woburn families through the Council of Social Concern’s Thanksgiving Basket Program. Last year we donated 61 boxes, and we have the opportunity to participate again this … Continue reading Thanksgiving Baskets 2024
It’s almost time for the most delicious Sunday of the year! You can help in many different ways. Please bring a homemade pie or your favorite tasting pie or cobbler to share after church on Sunday morning, November 24th. (Pumpkin, Squash, Mincemeat, Apple, Blueberry, Peach Cobbler, Pecan, Key Lime, Chocolate Cream pies, or something else!) Please … Continue reading Pie Sunday is November 24th
Just in time for holiday shopping, be sure to mark your calendars for Winchester Open Studios. We are looking for Volunteers! It is a great way to support a fundraiser for WUS and deepen your ties to the community. To volunteer, sign up HERE
Our 19th Concert Series begins on Nov 8th at 8:00 pm with “A Little Night Music,” performed by John Kramer. The program includes Chopin’s Nocturnes, Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata, William Albright’s fantastical “Dream Rags,” music by Nathaniel Dett, Claude Debussy, Bill Evans and others. It is sure to be a special evening at WUS. Sponsorships are welcomed! Contact Kathryn Maffei klminc@aol.com for … Continue reading A Little Night Music
Fall Leaf Raking Round 1 10/31/24 Please join us for this Saturday’s leaf gathering of WUS grounds from 10:30 am to noon. This money-saving activity is not only fun, but raking is better for the environment than contractors’ gas blowing. Extra rakes will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served. All ages welcomed!
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
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,
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
