Category: Highlights
Food Pantry
PLEASE REMEMBER..EVERY Sunday we collect nonperishable goods to donate to the Council of Social Concern’s food pantry. If you are able, please consider bringing an item or two from the list below to donate this Sunday.Please consider donations of Baked Beans, Canned Lunch(SpaghettiOs, etc.), Canned Meat (Stew, Spam, Chili, etc.), Hot andCold Cereals, Condiments, Dessert … Continue reading Food Pantry
Search Committee Selection Process
The Standing Committee met last Wednesday and settled on the selection process recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Association, the UUA, of which we are a member congregation. The process will be as follows: The Standing Committee will send out a survey to the congregation asking for nominations to the search committee. People not responding to … Continue reading Search Committee Selection Process
FY25FUNdraiser – SAVE THE DATES!!
W.U.S. has a long history of fantastic FUNdraisers, and we have more in store! Our annual budget relies primarily on pledge donations and income from permanent funds managed by our trustees. But we also rely on annual fundraisers to fill in $20 – $30,000 of our budget that allows us to have strong programming and … Continue reading FY25FUNdraiser – SAVE THE DATES!!
Transition Team Event
Letting Go, Looking Forward This is a reminder for an important event this coming Sunday, the 19th, at 12 noon in the Sanctuary (and again on Tuesday the 21st at 7pm by Zoom). Rev. Seth will lead us to reflect on our experiences with Rev. Heather, and on our hopes as we look forward to … Continue reading Transition Team Event
Search Committee Selection Process
The Standing Committee met last Wednesday and settled on the selection process recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Association, the UUA, of which we are a member congregation.The process will be as follows:The Standing Committee will send out a survey to the congregation asking for nominations to the search committee.People not responding to the survey will … Continue reading Search Committee Selection Process
A cool movie of the Pollinator Garden
Before fall set in, we took a short movie of our new pollinator garden and thought we would share it here. Click here to see the movie:
Winchester Unitarian Society Shows Historic Churches How to Save Energy
The historic Winchester Unitarian Society Church is setting an energy-efficiency example for the community and other historic churches across the region. Since 2006, the church has achieved energy and emissions savings of nearly 70 percent of its electricity consumption, 55 percent of its natural gas use, and over 674 tons of carbon emissions. According to … Continue reading Winchester Unitarian Society Shows Historic Churches How to Save Energy
Pie Sunday is November 24th
It’s almost time for the most delicious Sunday of the year! You can help in many different ways. Please bring a homemade pie or your favorite tasting pie or cobbler to share after church on Sunday morning, November 24th. (Pumpkin, Squash, Mincemeat, Apple, Blueberry, Peach Cobbler, Pecan, Key Lime, Chocolate Cream pies, or something else!) Please … Continue reading Pie Sunday is November 24th
Open Studios 2024
Just in time for holiday shopping, be sure to mark your calendars for Winchester Open Studios. We are looking for Volunteers! It is a great way to support a fundraiser for WUS and deepen your ties to the community. To volunteer, sign up HERE