January 9-10, 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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THE ENGAGEMENT CENSUS DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
UNTIL 6:00 PM THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th
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Thank you to all of you who have already completed the census, but it's critical that ALL people in our community fill this out: we need a complete picture!
The Engagement Census will give us the information we need to plan and support important church work moving forward, especially in our Post COVID world. Also we hope to "clean up" our records, and add to them so we have a full understanding of who we are and what we do. We'd love for you to share thoughts on your church life. This survey should take 15 minutes or less to complete.
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REACH OUT AND ... INVITE SOMEONE
TO OUR BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY SERVICE THIS SUNDAY
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The Membership Team invites you to “Bring A Friend” to our ZOOM service this Sunday.
As Rev. John explains: “I will be exploring how Unitarian Universalism will provide grace and purpose in the new world we are entering in my sermon. Invite your friends so that they can experience the same spiritual depth you have grown to love”.
Imagine who you would like to bring, jot down their names, and invite them. Don’t forget to include our ZOOM link which is on the front page of our website uuwestport.org. Looking forward to seeing you and your friends. Questions? Contact: David Vita. |
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This Saturday our Brown Bag Lunch outreach will surpass 10,000 lunches.
Our Sunday Service theme this month is “Imagination." Well, we certainly didn’t imagine this! And yet, one sandwich at a time, 101 individuals and families have shown up every Saturday since we began on April 18. It may sound strange after 38 weeks but this outpouring of love in a brown paper bag is still a source of amazement.
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So… here's to imagination, to love, to amazement, to commitment, to organizing, to…
Lunches include: PB & J sandwich, juice/water, fruit, snacks, cookies and… be creative! Drop off at church Saturday between 12-4. Join us this Saturday. Or another Saturday. We’ll be here. Click here to sign-up.
Contact David Vita 203.227.7205 x14 or email HERE.
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“Religion Reimagined: Bring a Friend Sunday”
– Rev. John Morehouse
What can Unitarian Universalism offer the world? Rev. John discusses the meaning of UUism, exploring how it provides grace and purpose in the new world.
Worship Associate: Kim Warman, Intern Minister
Click HERE for the Order of Service. Offering gratefully received at vop.tucw.org or mail in a check.
Our ZOOM link is always on the front page of the website and does not change from week to week. You can also click : HERE. Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678
Landline: 1 646 876 9923.
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Next Week: January 17, 2021 - 10:00 AM Virtual Service
“Imagination and the Struggle for Racial Justice”
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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: 845 3792 1371 Passcode: 619683
This Sunday’s lesson: We can use our imaginations to invent new things!
Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 811 8903 0576 Passcode: 029673
Our lesson at Hogwarts: “Double Potions.” We will look at examples of potions where ingredients mix and where they don’t mix, a sad metaphor for how certain groups of people are conditioned to avoid each other. We will work hard to ignore our stereotypical impulses and allow objects to infiltrate our magical barriers.
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Youth Group (8-12th grade): 1-2 PM ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 818 3025 1578 Passcode: 004840
We will use our imaginations to share our resolutions, hopes, and dreams for the upcoming New Year. While sharing, we will create individual Imagination Doors: What will be behind each door? Participants will use their smartphones and devices (and imaginations!), to compose a unique image that reveals what dwells behind each individual door.
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VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 9:00 AM.
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.
"Imagining Life Ever After"
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
Sunday, January 3, 2021
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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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