APRIL 1-2, 2023 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Saturday 12-4 PM and Sunday 9:30 -9:50 AM: Brown bag lunch donations to support John Street Outreach. Sign up HERE; click HERE for instructions. Contact David Vita.
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TONIGHT - FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 7-8PM |
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“A CRISIS IGNORED: MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENEOUS WOMEN” VIRTUAL MEETING, 7-8 PM |
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March is recognized as Women’s History Month where many of us recognize and celebrate all women for their achievements, and encourage a gender equal world. However, little attention or visibility is given to a specific group of women: the thousands of Indigenous women and girls who are murdered or go missing annually in our country. Join us online to learn more about the crisis of “MMIW:” Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. Grandmother Nancy Andry will present with Q&A to follow. This is sponsored by the UU Westport's BLM committee and is open to all women and men in our congregation. Please invite others you think will be interested. ZOOM link HERE.
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DAMN TALL BUILDINGS AT VOICES CAFE - 8:00 PM |
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Don't miss the positive, rockin' vibes of Damn Tall Buildings at Voices Cafe on Saturday night April 1st, in person & livestream. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets & Info: voicescafe.org
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WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM
“PERSISTENT RESISTENCE” – REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
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Our mission is to ‘Inspire, Connect and Act’. This service will explore just how important persistence is to the love and work we do together. On this Palm Sunday, Rev. John will draw from the story of Jesus a connection to what it means to live into this mission in our changing world. Between inspiration and action come the ties that bind us into one beloved community.
Click HERE for the Order of Service. The service will be in person and virtual; attendance guidelines are HERE. Broadcast of the service is available at uuwestport.org/livestream.
Offering can be made on VENMO ("The Unitarian Church in Westport"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.
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Sunday, April 9 2023 at 10:00 AM
Easter Sunday: "We Are Diamonds" – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
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MARLISS WALTHER RECOGNIZED AS
APRIL-MAY LEADING LIGHT AWARD WINNER
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The Leadership Development Team is pleased to recognize Marliss Walther as our Leading Light for this April-May season. This award recognizes leaders who embody our culture of service and volunteerism.
The hospitality Marliss provides our congregation, week after week, in the kitchen and West Wing for coffee hour, brings community and connection to us all, and is especially notable since she manages this quietly, without fanfare, and sees it through from the first brew of coffee to the last dustbin of floor crumbs, often well after everyone else has left. Her kindness and efficiency behind the scenes truly embodies a culture of service we need and value here. And it’s not just Sunday mornings, but for other days too, most notably, on Voices Cafe concert days. Please join us in congratulating Marliss (and perhaps - offering a way to how YOU can help her on Sunday mornings!)
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"BAGELS AND BILL$$" FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Q&A:
SUNDAY, APRIL 2 - 11:15 AM IN THE LIBRARY
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Please feel free to join members of the Financial Sustainability team this Sunday directly after the service in the library. At that time they'll have an informal discussion about their work to date, findings, and ideas for the future.
They'll provide the bagels and look forward to talking with you and hearing your ideas and thoughts. They welcome your insights, energy and perspectives!
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Please click HERE to find out more about our Faith Formation programs, or contact Nate Pawelek. All are always welcome to be with us. Nursery care is available for babies and toddlers at 9:45 AM.
The K-2 and 3-5th graders will explore April’s new theme: resistance, by learning about Vesak, Buddha’s Life Day. We will learn all about breathing while having fun with balloons!
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The Witness Stones Project class for middle schoolers will begin learning about John C. Wally, a Wilton man, known as Lazarus by his enslaver, using primary documents found in scant local records. |
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The High School Youth Group will meet at 11:15 AM. Beginning at 11:30 AM, they will learn about basic construction safety in preparation for their Appalachia Service Project coming up next week (April 7)! Check out the big banner in the foyer to learn about who all is going! |
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Here are some photos from last Sunday’s Children and Youth Chapel service about Ostara, the Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox: Spring! |
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If you were not able to attend the amazing Youth Group Benefit Variety Show last Sunday, you missed a great time! Watch this video to get a sense of what a marvelous afternoon it was. Next stop, Tennessee!
photo credits:
Janet Luongo, Beth Cliff
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UU Meditation, 9:00-9:40 AM Sundays. Hybrid. A UU mix of mindfulness, discourse, relaxation, visualization and silence. In person and on ZOOM. Contact Janet Luongo to receive updates and notifications of location for this week's session.
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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Please wear your nametag on Sunday mornings. If you've lost yours, let an usher know, and we'll get a new one made up for you. Or you can contact Ruth in the office.
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PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
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There is no video of last Sunday's Sondheim concert due to copyright protections. Instead, we offer our Stewardship Co-Chair Elena Rockman-Blake's remarks from Sunday March 19, about this year's Stewardship campaign:
We keep rising!
It's all about our commUUnity!
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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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