with A Sense of Belonging The holiday season is here. How are we experiencing it—connected? isolated ? For some of us the season of holiday hype only magnifies feelings of loss, aloneness, anxiety, unease. We may have grown up in a different culture or religion or experience being “other” in some way. We know that a sense of belonging is … Continue reading Building a Beloved Community
Last month’s theme was “generosity” and that’s stills on our minds in December when we are bombarded by pleas for money for countless good causes. This year might be the time to take a closer look at our charitable giving. In WBUR’s November 27 online Cognoscenti essay, Makeeba McCreary, Ed.D., president of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and … Continue reading Building Beloved Community Article by Article
With the winter months and colder weather approaching, the PPTF would like to announce we will no longer be manually monitoring CO2 levels in the Sanctuary and opening the windows accordingly. This is because our new updated heating system has incorporated a “smart” ventilation system providing continuous CO2 level monitoring with vent control units. The … Continue reading Pandemic Planning Task Force Update11/24/23
The Church Has Left the Building By Reverend Margaret Weis The church is not a place; it is a people. The church is not walls built stone upon stone, held together by mortar but rather person, linked with person, linked with person: all ages and abilities-a community built on the foundation of reason, faith, and … Continue reading A Message from the Chair 11/16/23
Over the past year we have met with many committee members in an initial effort to reflect on our shared congregational commitment to ongoing transformation. Our intention here is to include the major themes that emerged from participants. If we have missed any themes, please let us know. A small sampling of comments appears within … Continue reading Highlights from our Ongoing Conversations…
Some people work better with deadlines. I can be a procrastinator and not usually a great planner, but, when there’s a deadline, I somehow must make things happen. This past Saturday from 9:00 – 1:00 was the last opportunity to donate winter clothing — coats, boots, hats, and gloves, etc. — to the refugees currently … Continue reading A Message From SC Chair, Gordy McIntosh 11/9/23
Mitten Tree Update #1 – Mittens will look a little different this year with more requests for “a ride to xx on xx date” or “tutoring for an hour on 3 Saturday mornings” rather than a more traditional gift of “a pink teddy bear.” Maybe “a trip to the playground on a Saturday morning” too. … Continue reading Our Annual Mitten Tree Project
Did you know Massachusetts has established the goal to emit net zero carbon emissions by 2050? This is an ambitious goal for the state — and for houses of worship. You can take pride that Winchester Unitarian Society is among the houses of worship that are already discussing how to chart a sensible, realistic pathway … Continue reading Charting your Congregation’s Pathway to Net Zero
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