May 30-31, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205 visit us at uuwestport.org

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SATURDAY, May 30, 2020

MARGALIE'S ORDINATION OPEN TO ALL:  SATURDAY MAY 30 at 3:00 PM A reminder that Margalie Belizaire is being ordained on Saturday. All are welcome; we hope to see you there for this very special occasion.

Brown Bag Lunches- Over 1400 Provided!  Again a HUGE thank you to everyone who brought lunches for the 3 shelters and John Street Bridge (JSB)! We’re going to keep this going each week, and ask you once again to use Sign-Up Genius. This week we topped 1400 meals provided! We’re hearing more and more what a great family activity this is. Especially decorating the bags that are going to a family shelter! Please CLICK HERE to sign up for this Saturday, May 30, or another one in the future. Drop off is still Saturday, 12-5 at the church. CLICK HERE for the 1-2-3 instructions. Thank you! Teryl, Brian, Marliss, David, the JSB Outreach Team And...in case you missed it CLICK HERE for the Brown Bag Lunch video

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020

SUNDAY SERVICE: 11:00 AM VIRTUAL SESSION

“Calling Us On” – Rev. John Morehouse Rev. John will preach on the future which is calling us on: thresholds are being crossed and we are growing spiritually, even though it doesn’t feel like it. For members: click to enter ZOOM ROOM: Meeting ID xxxxxxxxxxx PASSWORD : xxxxxxxxxxxx Landline : xxxxxxxxxxxx The full service will be on our Facebook page at 11:00 AM. Online donations at vop.tucw.org , or mail-in a check.

FINANCIAL TOWN HALL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE

After the service, stay in the ZOOM room and join fellow congregants as we get our first look at the budget for next year. The Treasurer and Endowment Committee will be on hand to present our financials and answer questions. Click HERE ahead of time to find proposed budget and details.

SHARE THE PLATE THIS SUNDAY

We will be sharing our Offering this Sunday with the South End Community Food Pantry in Stratford . We shared our Offering with South End in March/April and supplied 500 pounds of food. The Food Pantry provides meals as well as food. In March they provided 4,000 meals. In April, 7,000. That’s how much the need has grown in one month. And it’s still growing as people who have lost jobs exhaust their resources and reach out to the Food Pantry as a last resort. No need to wait until Sunday to contribute. Please contribute now by clicking on the Virtual Offering Plate. Thank you.

Next Week: JUNE 7 - 11:00 AM VIRTUAL SESSION Faith Formation Sunday

PreK-3rd & 4th-7th Grades 10:00-10:30 AM ZOOM with NATE Coming of Age for 7-8 Grades 5:00-7:00 PM ZOOM COA Contact: Maria Mendoza-Smith Click for: Family Faith Info

SUNDAY 4:00 PM Youth Group Zoom ZOOM youth group Rev. Shelly hosts the youth group. Click for: Youth Faith Info

VIRTUAL MEDITATION - 10-10:45 AM - ZOOM Our meditation includes multiple elements - from inspirational reading and gentle movement to silent meditation and compassionate support of each other. For info contact Janet at  jluongo3@optonline.net . To Join our Zoom Meeting - click HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxx. Password: xxxxxxx

MISSED A SERVICE? FIND PAST SERMONS HERE

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 and Services: Video, Audio, PDF, can be found HERE Prior Evensong Services can be found HERE. CORONA VIRUS Messages and Updates can be found HERE.

"The Short Reality of Sugar" May 24, 2020

Evensong May 26, 2020

The Safer Congregations Committee wants to be sure we all have this important info readily available: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900 Alcoholics Anonymous: 866-783-7712 https://ct-aa.org/meetings Al-Anon (family members of alcoholics) https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings

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.

TUCW CAREGIVING SUPPORT NETWORK Our support network is always 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 Kristen Leddy, Mary Jane Cross or Beth Cliff if you can benefit from some help or extra care, or if you know of someone who could, especially at this challenging time for us all.

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 .

STAY CONNECTED! Find us on digital and social media : website: uuwestport.org , Facebook public page ( Unitarian Church in Westpor t ) and private, members-only group ( uuwestport ), and Instagram ( uuwestportct ).

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.