January 11-15, 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
|
|
REMINDER: ENGAGEMENT SURVEY DUE TODAY BY 6:00 PM
|
|
THIS TUESDAY JANUARY 12 8:00-9:15PM -
POLICE CHIEFS' FORUM: REV MOREHOUSE CO-MODERATING
|
|
Rabbi Friedman from Temple Israel has invited our Rev. John Morehouse to co-moderate this open conversation with Westport and Weston police chiefs this Tuesday evening.This is part of an on-going series of conversations that Rabbi Friedman and Temple Israel have been having with local officials.
The first half hour, Rabbi Friedman will introduce the chiefs and ask some prepared questions, some of which our Racial Justice Team has provided him. In the second half of the program, Rev. Morehouse will take over moderation and manage questions sent through the ZOOM chat function.
Registration required by clicking HERE. ZOOM link will then be sent out to registrants.
|
|
15th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CELEBRATION
SUNDAY JANUARY 17 NOON-1:00 PM ON ZOOM
|
|
The Westport Library, The Westport Country Playhouse, TEAM Westport, The Westport/Weston Interfaith Council and the Westport/Weston Interfaith Clergy celebrate the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a conversation with Layla F. Saad.
TUCW is active member of three of the sponsors of this annual event, and we encourage members to join in what always promises to be a thought-provoking session. Our representatives:
-
The Westport/Weston Interfaith Council - David Vita
-
The Westport/Weston Interfaith Clergy- Rev. John
-
TEAM Westport- Catherine Onyemelukwe
The event is free. To register, click HERE. For more information, click HERE. See you there!
|
|
Watch these movies and then join discussions:
Racial Justice Council's #BLM Wednesday Night Group: Amistad
UU Movie Discussion Group: "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “News of the World," “Luxor” and “The Nest.”
|
|
•PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS •
|
|
This January/February are busy months at TUCW. More details will follow on these - and more! - upcoming events. For now, make a note.
-
Sunday, January 31. Time TBD: James Baldwin Readings
-
Monday February 1, 7 PM: Inaugural Recovery Talking Circle sponsored by the Addiction Recovery Ministry.
-
Saturday February 6, 10 AM-noon: Domestic Violence Discussion
-
Sunday, February 7, 11 AM: The Equal Justice Initiative (founded by Bryan Stevenson) joins us as part of a TUCW racial justice educational series: Revealing History, How We Got Here, Why It Matters
-
Saturday February 19, 7 PM: TUCW co-sponsors the 13th Annual Connecticut Darwin Day Celebration For more information or to register for the event: https://www.darwindayct.org/
Reminder full calendar is always available on our website, with an additional link at the bottom of WeekDay SOUNDINGS. A link to a 2-week, printable PDF always appears at the top of WeekDAY.
|
|
•ONGOING PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK •
|
|
Mondays 6:30-8 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis.
Saturdays in January 12-2 PM. Starting Point. Linda Lubin
|
|
A CHRISTMAS CAROL PERFORMED BY THE ZUUm TrUUpe |
|
Please enjoy our version of Orson Welles' 1939 radio play of Charles Dickens's classic. It's our gift to you all--a bit of something familiar for this strangest of holiday seasons.
Best wishes
ZUUm TrUUpe (aka UU Players in the Before Times)
|
|
Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access.
|
|
ZOOM Information for most TUCWomen Gatherings: Meeting room: HERE ID: 457 957 6089
|
|
-
Tapping Circles with Carol Hamilton All Mondays in January - 7:00–8:30 PM
-
Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy January 12 - 7:30-9:00 PM - note special ZOOM HERE
|
|
POTLUCK ON ZOOM: Friday, Jan. 22 - 7:00-8:30 PM
Join us for our January getting to know you event! Cohosts will be Eileen Belmont and Nancy McKeever.
|
|
The Women, Spirit and Imagination Series ("WSI") provides a rich set of opportunities for women to connect more deeply with themselves and other women in our community. Full details HERE.
|
|
Intensive Journaling offered by Carol Hamilton
Wednesday, January 20th, 7:00-8:30 pm
A biweekly workshop. When regularly practiced, journaling can connect us to our creativity and inner resources for dealing with life’s stressors.
|
|
Black Lives Matter Meeting - Friday, January 15, 7:00-8:30
We are stepping out to act in three specific areas: police accountability, education reform and a women’s conference intended to inspire, connect and create further action.
|
|
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.
|
|
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 Mary Jane Cross 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 emailing pca@uuwestport.org
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
