Newcomers Class February 28th

A Newcomers Class is meeting this Sunday for newcomers, new members and anyone interested in being a part of First Unitarian Church. The class will meet at 9AM, in the Mirick Classroom. Rev. Schade and Jesse Anderson will be leading the sessions. This week's topic: "How Does a Church with Freedom of Belief Work?" Baby sitting and snacks are provided.Please let us know you are planning to come by replying to this note.

225th Anniversary News

CHURCH HISTORY BROCHURE

A special project connected to the Church’s 225th Anniversary is the release of an updated church history brochure. Bunny Guerrin took on the task of researching and writing the new edition. Copies will be available Sunday, February 28 at the Welcome Table after worship. We are asking a $1 donation to help defray publication costs. Enjoy!

Some highlights...
* Paul Revere cast our first church bell which was hung in 1798.
(The current bell is a recasting of earlier Revere recastings.)
* This church building was erected in 1850.
* Member Isaiah Thomas read aloud the Declaration of Independence in Worcester during the Revolutionary War.
* In 1822, a collection of Rev. Aaron Bancroft's sermons was published…”Bancroft’s clear and accessible language the various points that then defined Unitarianism.”
* Bancroft wrote a biography of George Washington.

UPCOMING 225TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

March 7 - The church history panels will be up for your viewing.
March 7 - Abby’s House project begins
March 14 - The children will give the Sanctuary a fresh look.
March 21 - Celebration Sunday - the worship service will be dramatically different.
March 21 - We will have a splendid Coffee Hour birthday celebration.
March 28 - Bob Shaw will give an architectural tour of the church building.
April 11 - Bob Shaw will give another architectural tour of the church.
April 12 - Monday Night at the Church – Ellen O’neall-Waite gives a historic performance.
April 25 - Religion in Our Times (after worship) – Ellen O’neall-Waite gives a repeat performance.
May 1 - Dance & Party for adults in Unity Hall with live music

Dollhouse Project Needs Dolls

Soon after Easter the RE program will have a twelfth scale country church to play with and to demonstrate the various activities that happen in our real life church.

Currently there is a baby under two inches long with no parents in sight but who nevertheless needs to be christened. That is a problem. Besides the minister, the Reverend Aaron B. Little (who has no robe yet) there are only a few congregants.

We are appealing to the large parish to help with this. If you have a dollhouse sized doll you'd like to have join the little church, or if you'd like to sponsor one, please see Alana Wyatt or Bunny Guerrin. All are welcome, we do not discriminate against any doll, except by scale. To join, a doll must fit in a pew. An adult doll should be 5" to 6" tall.

Coffee Hour Art Reception in the Chapel

Birds, reflections, pets and people.

Fran Morrier has enjoyed working at photography for some time and some of her results are hanging in the Chapel.

Join us for Coffee Hour and exhibit of Fran's work in the Chapel on Sunday, February 28.