Gala 2012

 

Fundraising Dinner and Dance
In the Bancroft/Dining Rooms 

Saturday, December 1, 2012

6:00 p.m.

• Beverages and Finger Foods
• Dinner and lots of good conversation. 
• Dancing to local favorites: Cosmic Slim
  and the Intergalactic Plowboys 

Choose your dinner:

Nine different First U parishioner chefs, including:  

David Spanagel, Jay Lavelle, Linda Chatalian Wyatt,
Mary McAlistar, Gene and Gini Johnson, Kate O'Dell & Friends, Alison Ronn, Wendy Innis, Carol Gregory and others if demand is there   

Click  here to view the menus before you reserve your seat at a table. 

   

$50 per ticket. Beer and Wine Cash Bar. 

While the parents play the kids are invited to a Free Pinocchio Pajama Party from 6:00pm to 11:00pm run by the Youth Minister and older youth.

Click on the link below to reserve your seat(s) and sign-up for the Pajama Party or, 

if you cannot go, to purchase tickets for others who may not be able to afford it or,   

click on "I can't make it" below to make a donation to support this church fundraising effort.

Reserve Now!

I can't make it 

Thank You For Your Support

Pledge Sunday

Each year our church holds their annual church fund drive to help support the church. We begin the budget process by having the pledge campaign so that we can determine what resources will be available for next year's programs. This year we are kicking off the pledge drive with an all church luncheon. I want to thank all the people who have volunteered to set up, clean up, prepare sandwiches, prepare desserts, bring food and flowers and carve pumpkins. You are all invited. It will be a lot of fun.

After your yummy homemade lunch please join us in the Chapel for a fun, upbeat, intergenerational intention-setting for prosperity. How will we do this? Dr. Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa will lead the group in a movement and sound meditation. This will be done seated in a chair or seated on the floor, and any body, young, old, flexible or not can participate. We will create a vibration which will invite prosperity paths into our lives and into our church community. This will take about 30-45 minutes. Please bring your spirit of curiosity, fun and neutrality. Nothing else is needed. 

The church is alive with new faces and more children in the Sunday School. I am very excited by the activities and excitement in the church. Please consider a new pledge or increasing your pledge for the church.

It would be particularly helpful if you could think about your pledge during the week and when you come to church on October 21st you could complete your pledge card during the service. If you cannot remember your pledge amount, you can complete the card by saying increase my pledge by 5% or 10% or increase my pledge by $25 a month or leave my pledge the same. After your pledge card is received, you will receive a letter thanking you for your pledge with the amount you have pledged. If it does not seem correct you can change it later. The import thing is to complete your pledge card and either drop it in the box on Sunday or mail it in as soon as possible. We have canvassers who will be calling on those who have not completed their pledge cards.

Wendy Innis

Head Assessor

Caring Circle Groups

Circle 1:  Includes Boylston, West Boylston, Lancaster, part of Worcester 01609, Sterling, and Fitchburg.  There are no leaders currently for this circle.

Circle 2:  Worcester 01609.  Paul Kelly and David Blodgett are the leaders.

Circle 3:  Includes North Central Towns:  Holden, Jefferson, Princeton, Westminster, and Hubbardston.  Kenneth and Elizabeth Strom are leaders.  One more leader is needed.

Circle 4:   Includes towns north and west:  Paxton, Rutland, Oakham, and some of Worcester 01602.  Paul Belanger and Jean McInerney are the leaders.

Circle 5:   Includes towns east of Worcester:  Northborough, Westborough, Grafton, Shrewsbury, Westwood, and Framingham. The leaders are Diane Pingeton, Peter Gray, and Danna Peterson.

Circle 6:  Includes South County and west:  Auburn, Webster, Oxford, Southbridge, North Oxford, Sutton, Leicester, and Brimfield.  Susie Stanley is a leader for this Circle. Another leader is still needed.

Circle 7:  Includes Worcester 01603 and 01604, Uxbridge, Whitinsville, Northbridge, and Milford.  Marjorie Connelly and Audrey Martinez are the leaders.

Circle 8:  Includes Worcester 01602 and 01612.  The leaders are Rick Silva, Madeline Silva, and Vivian Shortreed.

Circle 9:  Includes Worcester 01605 and some parts of 01606. The leaders are Leanore  Bona and Ted Messier.

Circle 10:  Includes Worcester 01607 and part of 01606.  The leaders are Liz Gustavson  and Kattia Yauckoes.

John Henry's Hammer October & November 2012

John Henry’s Hammer at First Unitarian Church

Saturday, Oct 20 at 7pm.  Joe Fusco and Friends. 

Advance tickets $12 at Brown Paper Tickets
$15 at the door
508.753.1012

A shared evening of spoken words and music hosted by Joe Fusco Jr. along with the Sunnyside Swing Band, Cowboy Matt Hopewell, Janice Harvey, Mac Cole,Anne Marie Lucci, Myra MacLeod and Paul Della Valle.

Sponsored in part by Goretti's Supermarket

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John Henry’s Hammer at First Unitarian Church.

Saturday, November 17^th at 7pm . Dennis Brennan Band  and Walter Crockett Opening.

Advance tickets $12 at Brown Paper Tickets
$15 at the door
508.753.1012

 

 

Mt. Wachusett Climb

Mt Wachusett Climb

On Sunday October 7 we’re climbing Mt Wachusett after Church. We’ll use Mountain House Trail -- an easy trail, about a mile long, on the easterly side of the mountain.  Little ones, senior citizens, and everyone in between can do this walk, which is a gradual trail with lots of stopping places for anyone who needs to catch their breath. It takes about 30 minutes, or a little longer if you stop frequently to admire the view on the way up. Another option is to drive up the mountain.  And there’s also the chair lift from the ski area, but there’s a fee for the chair lift. 

When we get to the top, views of the countryside should be magnificent. Fall foliage should be at its peak.  If you bring binoculars, you’ll probably see migrating hawks, and possibly eagles. Little ones (and others) will enjoy hunting for garnets that have eroded out of the rock – not gem quality, but still fun to find.

Mt Wachusett is in Princeton, about 25 minutes north of Worcester.  I-290 and I-190 to Route 140 is the quickest route, but Route 31 through Holden is also an option. Maps will be available.  We’ll start from the parking area for Mountain House Trail, on Mountain Road at the intersection with Gregory Road.

The plan is to leave the Church shortly after noon in individual cars. Pack a lunch and eat it when you’re hungry – before leaving the Church, on the way to Mt Wachusett, or on top. The Church will provide cider and cookies on top of the mountain.

Wear boots or sneakers. Dress in layers, with sweaters or sweatshirts and windbreakers. A small backpack is handy for carrying extra coverings, a water bottle, and lunch. If it’s a really chilly day, you may want a hat and gloves.  It can be windy and chilly on top. Mt Wachusett is the highest point in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River, so the wind comes sweeping up the westerly side and over the top. Princeton’s Municipal Light Department has two wind turbines on the westerly slope, which supply about 40% of the Town’s electricity.

For those who want a more rigorous climb, there are many other trails up the mountain. Don’t feel that you have to take the short route, but look for us on top when you get there.

Rain Date: We’re hoping for clear, crisp fall weather, but if it rains on October 7, we’ll push the mountain climb to the following Sunday, October 14.

Questions?  Call John Mirick  978-464-2313

                              Or email: jmirick@mirickoconnell.com

Fall Classical Concert Series

Don't Miss These Friday Evening Concerts!

    

A series of three free concerts are scheduled for Friday evenings this fall:  

OCT 5     Kevin Jones, organist

OCT 26   West Wynd Clarinet
             Ensemble

NOV 2     Scott Lamlein, organist
                    
(Freewill offering for our Young Artists Program)
     

We are proud host to some of Worcester's finest classical musicians and share our instruments and talent with the community.

We encourage your attendance - invite your friends!