November 8-12, 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! WE HOPE YOU SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK LAST NIGHT! |
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REMINDER: Town Hall meeting today, c. noon. Please join us.
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Thanks to many, we've received almost $10K to support our vision of the future with this mini-campaign. That is terrific! And - yes - more would be appreciated to take advantage of the 1:1 match for all funds given up to $20K. Let's make it happen!
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One of our priority ends for the year is "End 1.2.4. We become a sustainable, engaged, growing Congregation comprised of all generations." The Children Are Our Future campaign is part of supporting this effort. This campaign ends this week.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to support the future of our congregation: what we do now will influence the life of the church moving forward, with young families helping us continue to grow and thrive.
Thank you, in advance, for your generous support: you can donate by VENMO, vop.tucw.org, or send in a check made out to the Unitarian Church in Westport. Please be sure to put CHILDREN in the memo line.
We are aiming high and we're going to do great things!
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REV JOHN AT WESTPORT LIBRARY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 7:00-8:00 PM
Rev. John has been invited to interview author Mondiant Dogon Tuesday night November 9 at the Westport library. Mark your calendars, it's sure to be a fascinating discussion. Click HERE for more information.
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Hooray! On October 25 construction began at the entrance to our building. The crew of 6-8 workers and a full-time superintendent from Turner Construction has been moving quickly, and by Sunday, November 7, they will be using spider lifts to work in the sanctuary. Each glass pane is custom made for its place in the skylight. The new aluminum extrusions are about 20-inches apart, replicating the original skylight and based on the design engineer’s load calculations. When finished we will see the new glass, the aluminum cross pieces and aluminum side rails on each side of the skylight... Click HERE for more. |
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LGBTQ+ 101: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21 at 11:15 AM |
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The Gender Equity Team (GET) is excited to present “LGBTQ+ 101: An Introduction to Identities and Allyship,” a training provided through a grant from the Triangle Community Center in Norwalk. This is a two part, multi-generational training to give our congregation common language to connect us as we learn more about terminology, definitions and rethinking historical and traditional assumptions about gender and sexuality. The first session will begin at 11:15 am on November 21, 2021 in the Sanctuary. The second session will be January 9, 2022. Participation and registration is intended for those who can attend both dates.
Seating is limited so register now by contacting Jamie Forbes. Due to Covid precautions we ask that you bring your own lunch.
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MOVING! ON ZOOM, TUESDAYS 7:30-8:15 AM |
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MOVING! has moved to ZOOM! It's dark, and it's starting to get cold. So we've moved to inside for now. Join us Tuesdays at 7:15 AM to check in and say hi; we start exercising at 7:30 AM. We stop at 8:15 and then folks can get off immediately, or stay on for a little longer conversation. Love to see you there! Drop in as you're able. ZOOM HERE.
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The UU Movie Group has made its selections for their Friday, December 3, 7:30 PM gathering. The “winning” movies to watch during November are “The French Dispatch”, “Passing” and “Belfast”. No need to watch them all; all are welcome. For ZOOM and further details contact Dorothy Rich.
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BEARDSLEY SPECIAL REQUEST |
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Principal Pivirotto has asked for special help for two struggling students. Fifth grade twins, a boy and a girl, moved to Bridgeport from New York and, due to pandemic restrictions last year, had very little schooling. They are struggling to catch up with their classmates and need support. If you can can help them in any way, please contact Anita Pfluger at apfluger2@gmail.com
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CALLING FOR GENTLY USED CHILDRENS' COATS |
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Beardsley children need warm coats and gloves or mittens! If your child has outgrown last year’s coat, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a new life. Please drop off coats for children ages 4-13 in the Beardsley Box under the Social Justice table. Mittens and gloves are needed as well, and thank you to our knitters who are creating hats and scarves for them this month! Beardsley is a neighborhood school which means children walk to school each day. Please, let us keep them warm this winter. Accepting donations thru Nov. 21. Contact: Lynne Laukhuf
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RACIAL JUSTICE BEGINS WITH YOU!
NEW RESOURCE GUIDE AVAILABLE
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Our Resource Guide offerings - virtual and local in-person - events for the next two weeks feature a meeting of the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance, a Frederick Douglas book discussion from the Mark Twain Library, Native film festival from the National Museum of the American Indian, a podcast: The True Story of Critical Race Theory, and Scholars Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Eric Foner on W.E.B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction, from The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Please click HERE for details.
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•ONGOING PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK•
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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.
Tuesdays: 7:30-8:15 AM. MOVING! (Virtual) low impact, heart-healthy aerobics. Beth Cliff
Fridays: Every other Fri, incl Nov 12, 12:30-2PM. Shawl Ministry Jan Braunle
Saturdays: 12:00 noon- 4PM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita
Sundays: 9 AM Meditation (Virtual and Oak Room) Janet Luongo
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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, November 16, 7:00-8:30 PM. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) Talking circle, thought-provoking conversations. ZOOM HERE. Contact Pat Francek
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Story Telling Workshop: How to transform a good story into an inspirational one. Mondays, November 15 and December 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Participants will develop their own inspirational stories and present them the following week. Contact Elizabeth Macdonald for further information. ZOOM HERE
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BLM Meeting, Friday, November 19th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM, ZOOM: HERE We continue working on the following areas: police accountability, education reform, and conferences intended to inspire, connect and create further action.
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Potlucks are on hold moving forward until further. We will resume when we can meet in person, mask free. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces and creative concoctions.
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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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