December 12-13, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Today (Friday the 11th) is the registration deadline for the Grief Support Group brought to us by Pat Francek and Chuck Harrington. The first session is next Monday, 4-5 PM and runs Mondays through January 18. Please refer to prior Soundings for complete details, and sign up with Pat or Chuck.
And share this news; it's been a tough year and others you know from outside our church family might be interested in this intimate and helpful gathering.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 |
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We welcome all children and youth from our community at large to join us. To find out more, please contact Nate Pawelek, our Director of Faith Formation.
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1:00 PM: Children (7th grade and younger) again are invited to decorate lunch bags for the John Street Bridge food drive. This is our current Hunger Horcrux. (A ‘Horcrux’ is Harry Potter lingo for ‘a battle’). Regardless of the weather, we will meet outside on the balcony to decorate and fill up our lunch bags because regardless of the weather people need to eat! |
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6:30 PM: The TUCW Youth Group (8-12th graders) will meet for a second bonfire, but this time we will drink hot chocolate with our s’mores and watch a movie (TBD)! There are predictions of rainy weather, so watch your inbox for updates. Dress warmly, layered like an onion! Also, bring a PPE mask and a lawn chair. |
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JOHN STREET BRIDGE OUTREACH |
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This Saturday we will surpass another milestone, 9,000 lunches prepared for folks in Bridgeport!
If you haven’t prepared lunches before, there’s no time like the present. A fun and educational family activity that kids love - especially decorating the lunch bags!
Join us this Saturday, or any Saturday. We’re always here. CLICK HERE for our the 1, 2, 3 instruction sheet.
NOTE THAT OUR SATURDAY DROP-OFF TIME HAS CHANGED TO 12:00-4:00
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 |
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Our Annual Holiday Concert
“Angels We Have Heard and Seen”
– Rev. Ed. Thompson
This will be a lovely service, we look forward to seeing you! To be fully prepared, please CLICK HERE for the Order of Service which this week includes extensive program notes from our Minister of Music, the Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson, about the music and its selections.
Offering gratefully received at vop.tucw.org. This week the Share the Plate will be the CT Bail Fund. For more information, see below.
REMINDER SERVICE IS AT 10:00 AM ONLY. For ZOOM click: HERE.
Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923.
See how many folks from the church have been pleased to perform at this special holiday time:
SOLOISTS: Jenna McPartland, Chris Beaurline, Andy Gundell
DUETS: Mike Constantino and Hazel Foley; Dave Caplan and Tom Hearne
QUARTETS Linda Hudson, Doug Flam, D.J. Flam, John McWeeney, Cathy Paine, Wendy Levy, Tom Hearne, Bart Stuck
BELL CHOIR Peg Ulrich, Diane Moller, Louise Klump, Connie Rockman, Linda Hudson, Betsey Miller
TEEN CHOIR Michael Blake, Hazel Foley, Aki Lasher, Miya Lasher, Henri LaVoie, Nora Marcus, Nina Olivieri, Anna Seiple, Paige Steele, Aidan Williams
CHILDREN’S CHOIR Zoe Balmer, Kiera Colligan, Sierra Iacovella, Esa O’Reilly, Dylan Staub,Yeabsera Williams, Ryan Williams
WOMEN’S SEPTET Trina Wong, Cathy Paine, Wendy Levy, Catherine Onyemelukwe, Linda Hudson, Beth Cliff, Carol Hamilton
ONCE & AGAIN SINGERS Steve Axthelm, Sari Bodi, Diane Cano, Candace Clinger, Joanne Coviello, Jamie Forbes, Kristi Hardin, John McWeeney, Gian Morresi, Julyen Norman, Cathy Paine, Scott Singer, Bart Stuck, Andra Verbell, Trina Wong
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And check out all our upcoming Holiday activities by clicking HERE.
Next Week's Service: Dec. 20, 2020 10:00 AM
“Blessings in the Chaos” – Rev. John Morehouse
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All children and youth are welcome to join us for these virtual classes. Just show up on ZOOM! Or, to find out more first, contact Nate Pawelek, our Director of Faith Formation. Information about our programming is always available HERE.
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Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM - ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 838 5580 7831 Passcode: 402892
We will be learning about the birth of Jesus story and how the shepherds listened to the angels. Unitarian Universalists are not sure if there are real angels, but guess what? We don’t have to believe in real angels. We can simply imagine that an angel is something which calls to us to pay attention.
Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 880 3099 5551 Passcode: 165636
“Harry Potter and Unitarian Universalism” We will attempt those new spells we promised (*will need our wands). Then, we will learn about Herbology, which is fun to say. Herbal fragrances have been used for thousands of years to scent our homes, protect our spirits, and heal our bodies. The smells of the holiday season are profoundly linked to our memories.
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VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 9:00 AM. (NOTE NEW TIME)
Zoom Meeting - click HERE ID: 870 2898 7688 Password: 068510
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Why wait until Sunday when you can contribute to the Offering right now?
Or if you’re not at Sunday’s service, still contribute to Share the Plate.
Our Share the Plate recipient will be the CT Bail Fund.
When people are jailed - for days, weeks, even months- because they can't afford bail they risk losing jobs, income and their housing, custody of their children.
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Innocent people plead out to crimes that they did not commit simply to get out of jail and then have a criminal record.
Please click on the short video and hear about a CT Bail Fund success story and CLICK HERE so that we can bring someone home for the Holidays. The Offering will be gratefully received. Thank you!
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Sermons are posted on our Facebook page and website. We offer last week's here for convenience.
"The Way of Stillness"
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
Sunday, December 6, 2020
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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 Mary Jane Cross or Beth Cliff.
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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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Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900
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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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