What if the Winchester Unitarian Society decided to deepen its already ambitious and effective commitment to environmental sustainability?How close could we come to functioning as a nearly carbon neutral congregation? And how quickly could we get there? Such a commitment raises other questions such as What would it take to approach carbon neutrality? and What … Continue reading We Can Do Hard Things
Justice work is the work of faithful people. At the center of this service is a reflection and ritual to renew ourselves for the journey. This service will be lead by the Rev. Mary Margaret Earl. Rev. Earl has served as Executive Director and Senior Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry for 9 years. … Continue reading The Way is Long
At the beginning of each year, we invite three members of the WUS community, representing three generations, to reflect on the poet Mary Oliver’s compelling question “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Come hear how Sandy Thompson, Brett Mulder and Celia Oslakovic respond and consider how you … Continue reading Wild and Precious-
What seeds are you planting for the new year? How are you weaving your magic into your relationships with others? How can we center beauty and goodness and love in all that’s ahead? These questions are at the heart of this service, on the very cusp of 2024. Join other Unitarian Universalists in experiencing this … Continue reading Seeds for the New Year
AS CHRISTMAS EVE FALLS ON A SUNDAY THIS YEAR, THERE WILL BE NO MORNING SERVICE. We hope all will attend this service or our earlier one at 4:00. Bring your friends and family! This traditional service will retell the biblical story of Jesus’s birth through scripture, carols and the peace of a candlelit Silent Night. Click … Continue reading Christmas Eve – By Candlelight @ 7:00 pm
AS CHRISTMAS EVE FALLS ON A SUNDAY THIS YEAR, THERE WILL BE NO MORNING SERVICE. We hope all will attend one of our evening services. Bring your friends and family! This family-friendly service celebrates the Nativity story with stories, carols, music and the ritual lighting of candles in the dark. Click here for: Order of Service for … Continue reading Christmas Eve – Service for All Ages 4:00 pm
We gather in a dimly-lit Metcalf Hall to recognize the longest night of the year and welcome the lengthening of the light with poetry, candlelight and song. This ceremony is welcoming to children, elders and everyone in-between! Once we Jump the Wreath, we will take our joy to Downtown Winchester where we will serenade our … Continue reading Solstice Ceremony and Caroling, Metcalf Hall
It is our annual tradition, retelling the mysterious story of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The whole community is the cast for this production. Who will you be this year? A shepherd? An angel? A star? Come prepared to help tell the story or cheer on our impromptu actors. This is an all-ages service … Continue reading Paper Bag Pageant
WUS celebrates Hanukkah with a special Music Sunday. The combined choirs will be joined by a string quartet for a wonderful morning of music including David Ludwig’s exquisite Four Hanukkah Songs. Click here for: Order of Service for 12/10/23 Click here for: Sunday Worship Livestream New Online Visitors Sign-Up Point your smart-phone at the QR to view … Continue reading Music Sunday
As we approach “the holidays,” many commemorating mysterious experiences in religious stories, this service will explore a modern, urban story of mystery, worthy of its own songs and carols. Even though we don’t live in biblical times, magic is still possible! And stay after the service to help hang the greens around the building. Click … Continue reading A Mysterious Appearance
