MAY 8-12, 2023 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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BARN DANCE FUN LAST SATURDAY NIGHT! |
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Thank you Cathy McElroy, Eileen O'Reilly, Emily Staub and others for organizing such a fun evening for all ages: infants on up! |
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CELEBRATING REV JOHN AND FRANCIS: FRIDAY JUNE 9, 6 PM |
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A Farewell Celebration
…and All That Jazz
Wish Them Well
Friday, June 9th
Doors Open at 6:00
Be there!!
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THE BAR CAR BAND AT VOICES CAFE: SATURDAY, MAY 13 - 8:00 PM |
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Our own Nina Hammerling & Russell Smith and the talented artists with The Bar Car Band, along with special guest artists, will close out the season with a concert benefiting Bridgeport’s Green Village Initiative, a cause near and dear to our own Eileen O’Reilly.
May 13’s concert features The Bar Car Band’s unique “Songs & Stories of Laurel Canyon”, with the timeless music of artists from Joni Mitchell and James Taylor to the Byrds, the Eagles, and the Doors, you’ll want to sing and dance along!
Join us, and enjoy an amazing evening of music, and learn more about the social justice causes that Voices Café and our TUUCW support. Tickets & Info at: Voices Cafe.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 13 - 14 |
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Let’s take some time to celebrate all of the actions and initiatives of our UU congregation to live out our values. Each of our social justice committees will create a display for all to see on Saturday night, May 13, at Voices Cafe and on Sunday morning, May 14, after our service. Be proud and inspired! Questions? Contact Jamie Forbes. |
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NEW MEMBERS RECOGNIZED SUNDAY, MAY 14: COME JOIN US! |
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As always, we welcome folks interested in joining us as part of our congregation, as voting members in covenant with our community here. Please reach out to Rob Zuckerman or Beth Cliff now if you'd like to take this wonderful step.
Should you wish to vote at our Annual Meeting, you must be a member as of May 11. And we'll be recognizing new members at our service on Sunday, May 14.
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UUWRITERS: THURSDAY, MAY 18 AT 1:00 PM OR 7:00 PM |
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Our next theme for UUWriters is The Path of Creativity. Sharpen your quills, pens, or laptops, and join on us on Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM. All are welcome. To kickstart your writing, prompts will be emailed to you. The packet includes poems and songs for inspiration. Take as little as 15 minutes to write something to bring to the workshop on Zoom. Rather than critique the work, we discuss how we connect to it. For questions and the packet, contact Sari at saribodi@gmail.com
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MOVIE GROUP MEETING: MAY 28 AT 7:30 PM |
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Do you enjoy movies?
The movies we will discuss at our May meeting are: “The Quiet Girl”, “Emily” and “Juniper” (Rent from Amazon, VUDU, others)
Please join us if you see any of these. We will meet only on ZOOM in May.
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The Facilities Team has been working on the next phase of the work we can take on with the $625K remaining in our capital campaign. Next up is replacing more of the glass walls, upgrading the chancel space, removing the VAT tiles, and finishing the sanctuary floors. We are reaching out now to ask if a few congregants could come forward to help us explore the different options available. We would welcome your participation. If you are interested, please contact Board members Steve Grathwohl or Deb Garskof.
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REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: JOIN THE TEAM! |
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To all those who attended our Reproductive Justice Committee meeting on April 16th: thank you! To those who were unable to - please join us at our next meeting on June 4. To all: please join our mailing list and virtual group. Simply click ReproJusticeUUWestport+subscribe@groups.io to join us. For the first five who sign up, you will receive a budding flower: "And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud, was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"-Anais Nin
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SEND A LETTER: FOLLOW DOCTOR'S ORDERS
AND FUND HUSKY FOR IMMIGRANTS!
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In Connecticut, undocumented immigrants are unable to access healthcare coverage. They can’t buy into AccessHealth CT, are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare, and private insurance companies are either too expensive or outright reject applications from undocumented individuals. Without health care coverage, many individuals delay seeking care until their condition requires emergency department visits or hospitalizations. Chronic health issues that could be easily managed or treated, such as diabetes and heart disease, develop into more serious and expensive conditions. We’re asking Governor Lamont, Senate Majority Leader Looney, and House Speaker Ritter to follow doctor’s orders and expand HUSKY coverage to all immigrants up to 26. CLICK HERE to tell them to include funds in the budget for HUSKY expansion to 26. David Vita, Legislative Advocacy
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ARE YOU A CURRENT OR FORMER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER? |
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Last year, over 400 health care providers signed on to a letter in support of expanding eligibility for HUSKY, Connecticut's Medicaid program, to include undocumented members of our community. The CT legislature passed a bill in response which provides HUSKY care to all children ages 0-12, regardless of immigration status. This session we are asking healthcare providers, current or former, to urge our lawmakers to support legislation expanding HUSKY eligibility to those up to age 26, regardless of immigration status because you know first-hand what it means to have healthcare coverage… or not. Please CLICK HERE to fill out a form to sign on to the letter. and please share with your colleagues! Thank you. David Vita, Legislative Advocacy, david@uuwestport.org
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Tuesdays. 11AM-noon. Interfaith Theology. Twice monthly. Check schedule HERE. Nancy McKeever. First and third Tuesdays 7-8:30 PM Women's Circle with Grandmother Nancy. ZOOM HERE Pat Francek.
Wednesdays: 6-7:30 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis. 7-8:15 PM A New Earth Bob Bevacqua
Fridays: First Fridays 9:30-10:30 AM Addiction Recovery Ministry. Jim Francek. Third Fridays 6:30 PM Women's Potluck. Location moves monthly. Eileen Belmont. Last Fridays: 7:30 PM UU Movie Group. ZOOM. Dorothy Rich
Saturdays and Sundays: Sat 12:00 noon- 4 PM; Sun 9:30- 9:50 AM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita.
Sundays: 9 AM UU Meditation & Mindfulness (virtual and in person) Janet Luongo
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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Potluck Dinner gathering. Friday, May 19, 6:30 PM. Last month over 25 women gathered for a fabulous potluck. Hope you're all ready to potluck again this month! Bring a dish to share and chat with old friends and new. Eileen Belmont will host at her home in Westport. RSVP and Eileen will send you her address: eileenbelmont@gmail.com. An upcoming potluck will be at the home of Beth Cliff, June 16.
The Women’s Circle with Grandmother Nancy: Tuesday, May 16: 7:00-8:30 PM (Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.) Talking circle - thought provoking and inspirational conversations lead by Grandmother Nancy. ZOOM HERE Contact Pat Francek
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Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
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PASTORAL CARE
If you are going through a challenging time or know somebody in the congregation who needs support from our Pastoral Care Chaplains, call to leave a confidential message in the PCA voice mailbox 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or email pca@uuwestport.org.
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CARING NETWORK
Our support network is available to provide tangible help for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping, a regular phone call of connection. Contact a minister or coordinators Dorothy Rich,or Diane Cano,
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ADDICTION RECOVERY
For individuals or families of our congregation seeking confidential support or information about addiction issues. Please contact our Addiction Recovery Ministry by calling 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or emailing pca@uuwestport.org
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
WE INSPIRE and support individual spiritual growth.
WE CONNECT through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries.
WE ACT in the service of peace and justice.
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