February 24-25 2024 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

visit us at uuwestport.org

CLICK HERE for 2 week calendar PDF. CLICK HERE for past issues of SOUNDINGS.

Brown Bag lunch donations to support John Street Bridge Outreach! SATURDAY ANYTIME (or Sunday 9:30 - 9:55 AM).

Drop off lunches in bins outside Main Office.Thank you!

CHORAL CHAMELEON CONCERT FEBRUARY 24, 2024 ~ 7:30 PM

Ready for something new, for something exciting, for something engaging, for something unusual, something beautiful? What could encompass all of that? Choral Chameleon! Choral Chameleon is a group of young professional musicians from New York who have as their goal the re-envisioning of choral music in the 21st century. Hear pieces you cannot hear anywhere else and by composers who have their finger on the pulse of our world. You don't have to travel into NYC to do it. Our director of Music says: "One of the finest choral groups anywhere is here in our sanctuary to share sounds that provide you with strength and inspiration. Take advantage of this rare opportunity."

Click HERE for tickets and more information.

WORSHIP SERVICE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM

“EMBODYING OUR VALUES” – REV. ALAN TAYLOR

James Baldwin notes, “If one cannot risk oneself, then one is simply incapable of giving.” Rev. Alan Taylor will reflect on that call to risk oneself to give of oneself and the kind of giving that leads to fulfillment and a deeper connection to one’s community.

Click HERE for the Order of Service. Broadcast at uuwestport.org/livestream. Offering can be made on VENMO ("@UUWestport-10"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.

Please click HERE to find out more about our Faith Formation programs.

All are always welcome to be with us.

We need all children and youth registered per our congregation's safety policy.

Please CLICK HERE and fill out the form. It takes two minutes and thirty-seven seconds!

Nursery: Please sign up in advance (at least 1 day before service) for childcare during Sunday service. Available for ages zero through pre-k.

You can sign up by contacting Angi at angi@uuwestport.org.

Moral Tales (Kindergarten - 3rd grades): Moral Tales will discuss flaws and imperfections and introduce the idea that some personal “flaws” serve a greater purpose. Participants will hear the story, The Cracked Pot, which the K-3rd graders will turn into a play that they will perform on April 7th. After class, the K – 6 grades will have music led by Lexi Fonda from 11:00a – 11:20a.

Riddle and A Mystery (4th – 6th grades): The Riddle and A Mystery class will discuss the question: What happens when we die? In one sense, all of us may one day know the answer, for death is surely our fate. Yet, none of us can know what death is like while we are living. Nevertheless, the inherent impenetrability of this question has not stopped humanity from asking us. In this session, participants will discuss various beliefs about death, hear ideas from the UU faith, and explore their own beliefs. After class, the K – 6 grades will have music led by Lexi Fonda from 11:00a – 11:20a.

7th – 9th grade: The 7th - 9th grade participants will not have classes on Feb 25th. The 7th - 9th grade will start the Coming of Age program on March 3. Please email Angi at angi@uuwestport.org, if your child would like to participate in the Coming of Age program.

Youth Group (10th – 12th grade): Youth Group meets on Sunday at 10:00a in the meeting house. Lisa and Patti will lead the third session of Mind Body Skills. Mind Body Skills program focuses on self-care techniques and mindfulness training gives participants tools to manage stress and find balance.

Community Connections (All): If you delivered a Care Package for Community Connections to our UU friends who cannot physically come to our campus, then please email Angi pictures and/or a summary of your experience. If you had a nice conversation or a little hug, I’d love to hear about it and share it with the children/teens. angi@UUwestport.org.

OPEN DIALOGUE ON CONSTRUCTION

Sunday, February 25 ~ 11:30 AM

UU meditation Sundays 9:00-9:40 AM is a UU mix of mindfulness, discourse, relaxation, visualization and silence. We meet on ZOOM. To receive the link, inspiration & theme, and any updates, please contact Janet Luongo.

It can be a wonderful gesture to donate flowers for our Sunday services. A traditional hanging basket, or flowers of your own choosing that you bring to us, are both great options. Take them home with you after the service. Please reach out to Ruth Fontilla to get the process going. We look forward to celebrating with you!

UPCOMING SERVICES

Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM

“Radical Hospitality: The Politics and Poetics of and Open Heart"

- Rev. Jamie Boyce

• Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900 https://www.dvccct.org/
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 866-783-7712 https://ct-aa.org/meetings
• Al-Anon (family members of alcoholics) https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings
•  In a behavioral health crisis-- Dial 2-1-1, for Mobile Crisis Response Unit
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Dial or Text 9-8-8, 24 hours
• Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741, anytime.

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 pastoralcare@uuwestport.org.

CARING NETWORK

Our support network is available to provide tangible help or a supportive gift of connection for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping or a small little gift, flowers, or a yummy food treat. Contact a minister or coordinators

Dorothy Rich or Beth Cliff

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 email

pastoralcare@uuwestport.org