Congregational News and Updates
Worship Through Music
“Thank You” to our interim Organist, Ken Richards, Doctors of Music Colton Ray Cox (Oboe) and Daniel Carlo (Flute) for sharing their musical talent with our Congregation on June 30th. You can see a video below of that service including their performance of “America” and Antonio Salieri’s Konzert in C-Dur, “I. Allegro spirituoso”. We look forward to having musicians and vocalists of all levels and ages participate in our future worship services! In Faith, Your Music Committee
Pastoral Search Update
We are happy to announce that the Pastoral Search Committee has completed the rounds of interviews and have made a decision. We will, in the next few weeks, be referring the candidate to our church community through our Worship Bulletins, Mail Chimp and our Website. Stay tuned for further information.
Strawberry Shortcake Booth
As a form of Christian outreach within our local community, our Church has again been asked to participate in the Westminster Town Benefit Day events by supporting a Strawberry Shortcake Booth, like what we had at the old Yankee Street Fair. This year’s event runs from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Sunday, August 11th. In the past, the strawberries, biscuits, and whipped cream were provided by a generous Church member with the bowls, spoons, and napkins provided by the Town…
200 Church School Years
The Church School is celebrating it’s 200th anniversary this year! On Sunday, April 21st, the kids met at Academy Hill at 9am. Deenie Burgess, Church Historian led a walking tour and taught us about our church school history. Then we walked back down to the church to continue class. Thank you Deenie for sharing our church’s history with us!
Welcome Ken
The Music Committee is excited to announce that that Kenneth Richards, SPC has committed to work with our congregation as a long-term substitute musician. Ken has a many years of experience as an Organist, Vocalist, & Choir Director. While he continues to work toward higher level certification thru the American Guild of Organists (AGO), he teaches vocal students at Worcester Music Academy. We believe he has much to offer, and we will learn a lot from him as we look toward the future. Ken…
Art Museum Trip
On March 7th several members of the church visited the Fitchburg Art Museum to view the exhibit On Her Terms: Feminine Power Embodied.
Help wanted!
UPDATE: There is still time! Volunteers are still needed for serving and cleanup!
Tulip Order Form
Tulip Orders are due by Thursday March 14 Printer Form Here
Confirmation Program
Four youth are committed to the Confirmation program this winter and spring and began meeting in late December. This program has all of the core conversation/exploration components               accustomed to in this congregation, though it is structured a bit differently,       relying on some Conference resources to make the program more robust in      response to our, and Pastor Stacey’s, capacity to facilitate the program. Topics will include: understanding membership in the local church, the United Church of Christ and the diversity of…
Giving Tree 2023
A message from the Christian Outreach Committee    Thank you all for your response to our annual giving tree toy drive! This year we again used the ease of Amazon to our advantage and easily met the needs of children who could use a little extra joy this holiday season. The Christian Outreach Committee partnered with the Community Healthlink residential recovery homes, where children are going through the re-unification process with their mothers.  With your help we were able to fulfill all…
Celebrate the Holidays with Music
Have you ever thought of singing in a church choir, but thought it was too big of a commitment? or Do you play a musical instrument, but prefer doing so in your comfort zone? If you answer yes to questions like these, then we have an opportunity for you. The Music Committee is inviting you to join us in a holiday musical offering, which will be part of the Worship Services on December 24th (both 9:30 & Christmas Eve @…
The Outreach Giving Tree
The Christian Outreach Committee is kicking off our annual Giving Tree project and this year we have decided to support the Residential Reunification Homes run by Community Healthlink whom we worked with last year. These three homes, two in Worcester and one in Leominster, are residential treatment  programs that provide a safe, supportive recovery community and promotes a sense of  empowerment, family healing, and life skills essential for women and their children to stabilize and reunify their family units. These programs support and…
SAFE CHURCH CORNER
Who, What, Where, When, Why and How? These questions can apply to many problems that crop up in our lives. They particularly apply to incidents or accidents that affect us, at home, at work, at play and at church. Hence, the INCIDENT REPORT. Let’s examine these criteria as they apply to filling out the report. WHO is anyone who has been involved in an incident or accident relating to a church activity; a child in Sunday School, an adult in…
Thanksgiving Food Collection – 2023
Thankfully we have been able to make necessary adjustments to the current new normal, and some things have not changed. Poverty and homelessness still exist. People have lost jobs or had their income reduced resulting in more need for shelters and food pantries. Â Â Â Â We are fortunate to have the Westminster Community Food Pantry housed in our church. In a recent conversation with Dorcas Hurd, Director of the Westminster Community Food Pantry, she expressed great appreciation for everything our…