January 18-19, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020

Vance Gilbert’s Unbridled Joy Returns to Voices Cafe Saturday, January 25 - 8:00 PM

Can something be wry, aching, hysterical, evocative, provocative, fun, beautifully sung, and consummately played all at once? The answer is YUP! A Vance Gilbert show! The Boston Globe captures it beautifully: “His catchy, pop friendly melodies support keenly crafted, hard-hitting lyrics. His guitar is supple, his milk-warm tenor honest and gently acrobatic.... He writes powerfully and uncompromisingly about the wrenching separation suffered by single parents, the tug between love’s desire and its demands, and the bitterness of being nonwhite in this Eurocentric culture… He is that rare performer for whom people lean forward in their seats as eagerly between songs as they do during them." CLICK HERE  to purchase tickets.  CLICK HERE  to listen to Vance.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

Sunday Service: 9:00 & 11:00 AM

“The Integrity of Staying Put” – Rev. John Morehouse Sometimes the best path forward is the not a path but a destination. Rev. John explores the value of remaining. Music: Once & Again Singers Worship Associate: Judy Eckert Pastoral Care Chaplain: 9 AM Pat Francek, 11AM Chuck Harrington

Next Week: February 2, 2020 - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM “Two Voices” – Rev. John Morehouse and Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister

Today is last day to sign up for Mystery Pen Pals 2020 , the anonymous letters exchange with someone at church. Nate will randomly pair a child with an adult incognito to exchange letters. Starts February 2. Sign up in foyer; contact Nate for more information.

11 AM: All children start in Sanctuary, excepting COA Pre-K-1st: Love Surrounds Us 2nd-3rd: Faithful Journeys 4th-6th: Courageous Faith Adventures Coming of Age: (7th-8th) Upper Level, Meeting House. 11AM-12:30PM Click for: Family Faith Info

12:30 in the East Wing - Long Strange Trip part 1. See below. Last day of sign-up for Mystery Pen Pals 2020. Sign up in foyer. Click for : Adult Faith Info

Youth Room at 11:00 am Click for: Youth Faith Info

Adult-supervised nursery care for infants - Pre-K always available at both services.

LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM Sundays this spring, 12:30-2PM East Wing or Mission House BEGINS TODAY! JANUARY 26

Join Rev. Shelly and friends as we watch movies about our faith history, followed with exploratory discussions, Sunday afternoons this spring. Long Strange Trip  is a six-part video series by Ron Cordes and offered by the UUA that explores the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought and practice from the early, liberal strands in faith at the beginning of the Christian era to what we know today as Unitarian Universalism.

1 In the Beginning.. . 2 The Birth of Unitarianism 3 American Unitarianism, 1620-1860 4 Universalism, 1600-1860 5 Evolution, 1861-1960 6 Unitarian Universalism Sundays 12:30-2 PM Jan 26, Feb 9, 23 in the East Wing. March 15, 22, April 5 in the Mission House.  Contact  shelly@uuwestport.org  for more info.

ORIENTATION, SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 FROM 12:30-2:30 IN REV. JOHN'S OFFICE

Join Rev. John and Director of Membership David Vita in a small group setting for an opportunity to share, learn, discuss, question, and connect. Share our stories, learn about Unitarian Universalist (UU) history and the principles that bind us together, plenty of time for questions and, what happens when we gather, connect with one another. Meet other folks new to this congregation. Please let me know that you’re coming so that we can plan accordingly. David Vita:  david@uuwestport.org

MEDITATION - 10:00-10:45 AM - WILLOW ROOM All are welcome to join in meditation every Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Willow Room downstairs before the 11:00 AM service.

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Our website has many resources including archived materials that may be of interest: Prior Soundings (Weekend and Weekdays editions) can be found HERE. Prior Minister's Messages can be found HERE. Prior Sermons: Video, Audio, PDF, can be found HERE.

"Network of Mutuality" - January 19, 2020 - Rev. John Morehouse

“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., Why We Can't Wait

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! - 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 .

PASTORAL CARE I f 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 . CLICK HERE  to learn more about our pastoral care support.

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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.