Monday Night At The Church April - May

Next Monday, April 19th, Monday Night At The Church welcomes David Blodgett - singer and guitarist, performing popular songs of the 1940's and there abouts... with sing-a-longs of course! Join us for a relaxing evening with friends in the Bancroft Room. Program starts at 7:15 pm and goes until about 8:30pm. Please join us beforehand at 6:30pm, for Monday Night Church supper and fellowship.

Make note of exciting upcoming programs at Monday Night At The Church

April 26th - A night of close harmony featuring "Nothing But Treble" and the "Unitonians" - acapella groups with members from the First Unitarian Church and elsewhere.

May 3rd - Worcester Poetry Association (1st Monday) - featuring Bernard Horn

May 10th - A Musical evening featuring Nancy Smith singer and guitarist, along with her daughter Lillian Smith, son Michael Smith and friend of all, Ariana Cordova.

May 17th - To Be AnnouncedMay 24th - A historic performance featuring Ellen O’Neall-Waite an amazingly talented actress, writer, vocalist and all-around entertainer. She will present a one-woman performance focused on an historic figure associated with the church. Bring the whole family and plan to be entertained and enlightened.

May 31st - To Be Announced

June 7 – Worcester Poetry Association (1st Monday) Lisa Fluet, Assistant Professor of English, Boston College, delivering the annual Bloomsday Lecture If you have any questions about Monday Night At the Church programs or would like to present a program, feel free to contact David Blodgett at 508-340-1041 or email office@firstunitarian.com for contact info. See you there!

Dig Up and Divide Your Perennial Plants

We are very excited that real spring weather has come so early this year. The perennials are up and growing and the temperature is warmer than expected. It is a fantastic time to get out in the yard to do some gardening.

Our annual plant sale is just around the corner and to make it a success we need your divided plants. In addition to all the lovely donations of plants that are so prolific in our area please consider also donating a division of that favorite plant of yours. The one that is so beautiful or different or unusual that is always receives many compliments. Some lucky parishioner will be pleased to have a part of your plant growing in their yard.

Pot your divisions up, label them and nurture them in anticipation of our sale.

Sale dates will be May 9, 16, and 23 this year. Please hold your plants until that time.

Supplies such as pots, trays and plant labels are available in the Memorial Garden.
For more information please contact Diane Mandile at 508-949-2469 or speak with any member of the gardening committee. Contact the church office at office@firstunitarian.com for email contact info for Diane.

In Praise of the Pipe Organ on April 18th

Rarely performed Kodaly: Laudes Organi (In Praise of the Pipe Organ) will be featured in a free festival concert for pipe organ, choir, and piano on Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 pm.The concert celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Will Sherwood as Director of Music/Organist at 1st U and will feature organ works by Bach and Durufle, a Piano Concerto by Demarest (on our newly revoiced Steinway grand piano), as well as choral compositions written by Sherwood. For detailed information, visit www.FirstUMusic.com/music

Photo: Will Sherwood checks on some pipes in preparation for the celebration. First U's 67-rank Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ is one of Central New England's finest instruments,having been completely rebuilt/restored after the 2000 church fire. First Unitarian was home to Worcester's first pipe organ.

Wheel of Life April 17, 2009

Our sincere sympathy to Lisa McCarthy and family for the loss of her father, Daniel R. MacInnis Sr., who died on February 20th at 67.