Dear UUCSW, About a decade ago, a friend gave me Pema Chödrön’s book Comfortable With Uncertainty. As a divinity school student, I had already learned that my religion-positive vibe meant people around me wanted to share their spiritual inspiration with me. I think I skimmed a chapter and thought “this is nice” before losing the … Continue reading Minister’s Letter January 2021

Greetings of the season from the board! It is the season of giving, but there is continuous sharing of time, talent, and treasure all year long among all those in our community. The generosity of each and every member of this church is much appreciated. We are thankful to be part of this congregation, and … Continue reading Board Letter December 2021

The steeple is nearly finished! As you can see the weathervane is back up as are the banners, and the back window has been sealed leaving the pigeons wondering how to get back into their nests. All that remains now are the replacement of the four windows in the Lantern, and we have contracted with … Continue reading Steeple Update December 2021

Dear UUCSW, I think I’ve spent the last week in denial that it’s really December, or at least not having caught up with the idea that this calendar year is coming to a close. I remember last year and all the longing for the new year, just so that 2020 would end. And it did, … Continue reading Minister’s Letter December 2021

How Do We Create Boundaries that Cultivate a Sense of Belonging? That is one of the two big questions that the UUCSW Board of Trustees chose to guide our decision-making this year. We posed the question at the October 24, 2021 Sunday service and it tied in neatly with Rev. Laurel’s October 10, 2021 service … Continue reading Board Letter November 2021

Greetings UUCSW! I am Cynthia Menard, the new Director of Religious Education for the Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough, and I am so happy to be a part of this wonderful congregation! Thank you so much for bringing me on board and trusting me with your youth’s spiritual growth and education – it is … Continue reading DRE Welcome Letter November 2021

Dear UUCSW, October was a busy month getting back into the swing of things and planning for the rest of the year. One of the most exciting pieces of news is that we’ve hired a new staff person! Cynthia Menard is joining our team to lead our religious education programming. Our congregation has hired Cynthia … Continue reading Minister’s Letter November 2021

It’s a new church year and we have a new meeting schedule: the second Thursday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 pm via Zoom. Curious? Join us at our next planning session on November 11th! Questions? Reach out to Jane at janenboro@aol.com. After meeting in September and October, much is ‘in progress’. We are … Continue reading Racial Justice Committee Update October 2021

On Sunday Rev. Laurel preached about covenant – a mutual sacred promise to care for each other in community – and how covenants are the very core of what we do and who we are as Unitarian Universalists. When we began thinking about hybrid services last spring, our promise was that we would not shift … Continue reading Board Letter October 2021

Dear UUCSW, The start of the new church year seems to always feel like a whirlwind – the space between Water Communion and “oh it’s October!” is a blur of activity. With our efforts to navigate Covid safety, build hybrid service technology, re-launch the year’s programs, and hire a Religious Educator, this September was definitely … Continue reading Minister’s Letter October 2021