December 5-6, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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NOTE: Reminder that starting this Sunday, December 6, we will be moving to a schedule of one service
at 10 AM. We expect this to remain for the foreseeable future. ZOOM info is the same as always.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 |
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Tweens & Teens (4-7th graders) Hunger Horcrux - 1:00 PM |
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Join us for a Mercy Learning Center Donations Drop-off and John Street Bridge Bag Decorating Party. In addition to bringing items to donate to the Mercy Learning Center, each of us is requested to bring contents for (at least) five lunches to contribute to John Street Bridge. Dress warmly. We will meet to decorate our lunch bags regardless of the weather. Starting time 1 PM at the church, rain or shine. Contact our Faith Formation Director Nate Pawelek if you have questions.
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“The Way of Stillness” – Rev. John Morehouse
Rev. John explores how stillness can open our lives to deeper understanding and peace. Sometimes being quiet is the best thing we can do.
Worship Associate: Dayle Brownstein
This week the complete service will be live broadcast from the sanctuary: there will be no words on a screen! Please make sure you open your Order of Service to find words to our Covenant and hymn should you want to reference them.
REMINDER SERVICE IS AT 10:00 AM ONLY. For ZOOM click: HERE.
Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923.
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Next Week: December 13, 2020 10:00 AM
Our Annual Holiday Concert
"Angels We Have Heard and Seen"
-- Rev. Ed. Thompson
Featuring: the Children’s Choir, the Teen Choir, the Bell Choir, several small adult singing choirs and a host of soloists. As always, this is a concert not to be missed!
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CATHERINE ONYEMELUKWE: LEADING LIGHT AWARD FOR DECEMBER |
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Please join the Leadership Development Team in congratulating Catherine Onyemelukwe, recipient of the December Leading Light Award. Catherine’s contributions are too numerous to name. Among the many gifts of her time and talent are her service as a member of the Board of Trustees and as Treasurer. Catherine has been an integral part the Finance Committee, Year Round Stewardship Committee, Legacy Society and Capital Campaign Team. Catherine was also a member of the committee that called Reverend John and helped develop the framework for the Social Justice Council and Racial Justice Committee. Not lastly, Catherine enriches our services with her singing on multiple choirs. For all of her involvement in and commitment to TUCW, Catherine truly is a Leading Light.
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We send condolences to the family of Pam Ritter, a long time member of our community who passed away last week. |
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Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM - ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 838 5580 7831 Passcode: 402892
Soul Matters “Stillness” Lesson A
Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 880 3099 5551 Passcode: 165636
Harry Potter and Unitarian Universalism continues.
We will be practicing several new charms. *Wands needed.
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Youth Group No meeting this week.
Looking Ahead: Saturday, December 12, 6:30-8:00 PM
Bonfire and Movie Night ('The Shining") Behind the meetinghouse.
Details to follow.
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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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Services are posted on our Facebook page and website. We offer last week's here for convenience.
"Layers of Healing"
Kim Warman, Intern Minister
Sunday, November 29, 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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