December 13-17, 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Please note: SOUNDINGS will be taking a light break over the holidays. We will combine the weekends of December 25-26 and January 1-2 with the weekdays of December 27-31. Normal SOUNDINGS covering the week of January 3-7 will be sent to your inboxes on Sunday January 2.
For the holiday SOUNDINGS we will accept submissions up through Wednesday,
December 22, and appreciate early entries as much as you are able. For the
January 3-7 SOUNDINGS, please submit articles by Wednesday December 29 by 5:30 PM, as per regular practice.
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Our UU Westport Treasures table in Easton last Sunday was a big hit! A thousand thanks to Sharon Poole for organizing all this. We made over $800 with just two tables in less than 4 hours. |
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Thanks too to Francis Morehouse, Rainy Broomfield and Wendy Levy for staffing the table. And to Rob Zuckerman for his posters and brochures. We are known in Easton! |
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Look who stopped by to buy? Fun times! |
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SERVICE OF HOPE AND HEALING - TUESDAY DEC 14 7-8 PM |
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We recognize the holidays can be a joyful time for many, but also difficult for some who have experienced pain and loss. The Saugatuck Congregational Church, UCC, and United Methodist Church in Westport/Weston are offering a joint service of hope and healing for all those who seek comfort. All are welcome. In-person and on-line.
For live-streaming on YouTube, click HERE.
In addition, if you'd like to learn more about how to cope with the sadness and stress that can be associated with the holidays, please click HERE. |
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OUTSIDE COMMUNITY CAROL SING AT TUCW
SATURDAY, DEC 18, 3:30-4:30 PM
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Yes, we had to cancel our indoor carol sing.... So instead, we invite ALL to lift our voices and sing carols and seasonal favorites together, outside, COVID-safely! Bring friends and neighbors of all ages - all are welcome, and we love our children to be familiar with these wonderful songs of old. Hot refreshments will be served; Nate will have his French Horn. See you there! |
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UU MOVIE GROUP MEETS FRIDAY JAN 7 ON ZOOM 7:30 PM |
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Our December meeting will actually be on Friday January 7 (because the last Friday in December is New Year’s Eve). We are still meeting on ZOOM at 7:30pm.
The movies the group selected are: “The Power of the Dog” – Netflix; “West Side Story” – in theaters now; and “Don’t Look Up” – in theaters now and on Netflix 12/24. Questions? Contact Dorothy Rich.
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REMEMBERING OUR LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS |
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The Legacy Society is comprised of members who have made a commitment to the long-term future of our beloved congregation by including TUCW in their estate planning. We are pleased to feature various Society members, as an attribute to them and their generosity. Questions? Contact Chuck Harrington.
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Denny and Jerry Davidoff were arguably our congregation's most important lay leaders. Passionate about Unitarian Universalism on all levels -- local, regional, and national -- there is little that this power couple did not touch. They were pillars of our congregation and they mentored and influenced literally thousands of their fellow UUs, launching many regional and denominational volunteer careers. They held every governance position at TUCW from stewardship and search committees to board chair to ushering to accompanying talent shows. At any gathering where either Denny or Jerry were present there was always lively discussion of all things UU. They ate, drank, mentored, loved and grew Unitarian Universalism. Both are now remembered in our Memorial Garden.
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EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: TEACHER FOR OUR YOUNGSTERS! |
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As Dr. Heather shared earlier, Ms. Kareen is leaving us s o we have an open position in our Family Faith Formation staff. Please let us know if you know of someone GREAT for our youngsters, to fill this opening. 9:15-11:15 AM on most Sunday mornings, and occasionally other times as mutually agreed. Help us continue to grow this critical part of our congregation's life: it's an exciting time! Please let Dr. Heather know of suitable candidates and spread the word amongst your friends and contacts. Children Are Our Future! |
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UU WRITERS: THURSDAY DEC 16, 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM ON ZOOM |
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UUWriters, an online small group that explores monthly themes through creative writing, will meet Thursday, December 16 on ZOOM. ALL ARE WELCOME. You can come to the afternoon ZOOM (1:00 PM) or evening (7:00 PM). Each participant will receive a packet ahead of time containing a choice of writing exercises to choose from as well as poems, songs, and prose for inspiration. We respond to each other's writing using Soul Matters deep listening techniques to create an environment of self-discovery. Contact Sari Bodi at saribodi@gmail.com for further information and a ZOOM link.
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REFUGEES ARRIVING FROM AFGHANISTAN NEED FURNITURE! |
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Do you have furniture in good condition that you no longer need?
Our Immigration and Refugee Outreach Committee supports efforts of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) to resettle immigrants and refugees in our area. In recent weeks we have set up two or three apartments per week for refugees from Afghanistan and we need for furniture for these apartments. If you have furniture in good condition that you would like to donate, please click HERE to see the types of furniture needed and details about the donation process. We also need drivers and helpers to pick up donated furniture; please click HERE for further information. |
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RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES GUIDE #4 |
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Click HERE for links to all that is in our fourth Resource Guide, where you can: |
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- join a group of advocates and educators exploring issues around race and inequity, educational funding, and opportunity gaps facing kids and families in our communities;
- join a panel of experts discussing the ways that “Connecticut’s urban poor are circumscribed by city lines dawn hundreds of years ago, that confer extraordinary privilege on the state’s more affluent residents” and what it will take to create meaningful change;
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listen to director Rebecca Hall and cast members of the film “Passing” discuss how and why the influential novel was adapted for the screen;
- and just in time for holiday shopping, support a black owned business in Bridgeport that offers an array of lovingly hand-crafted luxury soaps, lotions, and other bath treats.
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Mondays: 6-7:30 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis. First Mondays of the month, 7-8 PM Podcast Discussions with Rev. John ZOOM HERE. Linda Lubin
Tuesdays: 7:30-8:15 AM. MOVING! (Virtual) low impact aerobics. Beth Cliff
11AM-12 noon (on hiatus until Jan 18) Interfaith Theology RSVP HERE
Fridays: Every other Fri (next, Dec 17), 12:30-2PM. Shawl Ministry Jan Braunle First Fridays of the month 12-1PM Awakenings lunch group ZOOM Kathy Roberts
Saturdays: 12:00 noon- 4 PM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita
Sundays: 9 AM Meditation (Virtual and Oak Room) Janet Luongo. 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Season of Hope for Dec.12,19 Tom Hearne
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy: Tuesday, December 14, 7:00-8:30 PM. (Due to the holidays, this has been moved up a week.) Talking circle, thought-provoking conversations. ZOOM HERE. Contact Pat Francek
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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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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 Church 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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