From the Minister
I have found, for better or worse, for whatever the reason, that my interest in sports has been slowly declining over the years. LoraKim has less interest than I. One exception in our house, though, is women's soccer. When the thrill of competition combines with a world-wide connection (it's what the rest of the world calls football, and it's the world's game), and with celebration of the grit, grace, skill, and power of women in a world that so widely devalues and exploits women, it's suddenly easy to find inspiration in sports again. Every four years, while the Women's World Cup is going on, we turn into fanatics.
LoraKim and I are leaving on Tue Jun 23 to attend General Assembly, which is in Portland, OR this year. After that, we plan to go up the coast to Seattle to visit with LoraKim's sister for a few days. Come Sun Jul 5, we'll go a little further north to Vancouver. The final game of the Women's World Cup 2015 is being played there, and we've got tickets.
May all our summers afford some excitement -- and also some rest. I'll be back in the office the first week in August, and back in the pulpit Sun Aug 23. In the meantime, you won't want to miss the summer worship services we have planned.
Yours in the faith we share,
Meredith
Rev. Meredith Garmon, Minister
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June Theme: Prescence/Mindfulness
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Practice of the Week:
Poetry By Heart
Read poetry. When a poem stands out for you as a favorite, stay with it. Copy it into a "favorite poems" notebook. Learn it by heart. Repeat it often, murmuring to yourself or reciting it to appropriate others. READ MORE...
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Worship: Sun Jun 21
 R.E. Sunday
Perry Montrose, et al
Celebrating our children and youth and reflecting on the ways we grow through participation in the growth of our young folk.
 Sunday's Music: The CUC Choir will sing, and Adam will play Debussy, Grieg, and Copland. READ MORE...
Worship: Sun Jun 28
 Remembering Juneteenth
Petra Thombs
Remembering the day of emancipation -- and exploring what remains to be done.
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Annual End-of-Year BBQ
Sun Jun 21, 11:30 am Hamburgers, hot dogs, and other good food will be served along with lots of fun! Mexican roasted corn back by popular demand. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert if you would like to. $3 children, $5 adult, $15 per family |
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CSA at CUC
Ongoing
CSA = "Community Supported Agriculture." You can buy a share and pick up your produce at CUC on Wednesday afternoons.
READ MORE...
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Parking Notice:
Starting Now
Please be advised that there will be fewer parking spaces available for the next few Sundays. Park cars tightly and consider parking on Rosedale Ave. Do not park on Sycamore Lane. A section of the lower parking lot will be occupied for an organization renting the space. Thank you for your cooperation.
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CUC Band Forming!
Practice is on Thursdays, 7:30pm, CUC Sanctuary
Experienced band director and CUC member Christian Force is now putting together a contemporary ensemble to bring rock/pop/folk music to CUC.
READ MORE...
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Science & Spirituality
 Next meeting: Thu June 25, CUC, 11:30am
We're now reading Sy Montgomery,
The Soul of an Octopus.
This "astonishing book...explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus - a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature - and the remarkable connections it makes with humans."
READ MORE....
On Thu Jun 25, we'll be discussing the final two chapters.
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Going to Clearwater?
The Clearwater Festival is Jun 20-21 at Croton Point Part, Croton-on-Hudson. This year, there's a UU table, shared by the five Westchester UU congregations. If you're going, can you spare some time to help staff the UU table? That'd be great! If you can help out, please contact Janet Bear ([email protected]). |
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UU District Events
General Assembly (GA), the national meeting held in Portland, OR, is Thursday, June 25-Sunday, June 28. Denice Tomlinson will be one of our delegates. Come help her vote as a virtual delegate. Watch meetings, presentations, and worship online at CUC:
SEE SCHEDULE
Nepal Earthquake: UUSC-UUA Response & Relief Fund
Westchester UU Events
There are some cool events at the other UU congregations in Westchester: Hastings, Croton, Mt. Kisco, and Mohegan Lake. And they invite all UUs -- and their friends. Check out these events at:
westchesteruu.com/events
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Caring & Sharing
- Longtime member Bobbi Collins would like friends to know that she can be reached only by phone for the time being, at 914-761-5280.
If anyone knows of another among us who is in need of a caregiver from our Caring & Sharing Circle, throughout June contact Adine Usher at 328-2307 or [email protected] or Janet Giewat at 617-2137 or [email protected]. |
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Sharing Sunday Offerings
June: Kiva
Each month we share 25% of our plate offerings with outside organizations in need. Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. The CUC 5th-6th grade class created a Kiva account and has lent $300 in ten different countries. As the loans are paid back, they will be able to re-lend the money.
See Rev. Garmon if you have an idea for a future monthly plate share. |
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E-Communitarian Weekly
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation
468 Rosedale Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
914-946-1660, www.
cucwp.org
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 Lifespan Religious Education
Dear RE Families, Teachers, and Friends,
Our year in Religious Education culminates with the participatory, all ages RE Sunday service on the first day of summer. It's the hot ticket event of the weekend. I look forward to seeing you then. Please see the following five (5) announcements:
1. This Sunday, Jun 21
RE Sunday Service
All ages worship celebration of the year in RE.
Children and youth, please arrive at 9:45 a.m. to get ready for the parade.
- Parade with all the classes
- Music from the Variety Show performers
- Reflection on what matters most for children and youth
- Bridging Ceremony for graduating seniors
- Barbecue after the service
2. RE Feedback from Children & Youth
Please have your child/youth fill out an RE Feedback Form
if he/she has not already. This will help us improve our programs and some responses will be used anonymously in our RE Sunday reading.
Download form here and then edit it in your computer, save it, and email it to me at [email protected]. Thank you.
3. Do you have pictures of RE events?
We are collecting all the photos of the year in  RE for the archives. If you have pictures or videos of CUUC events, classes, and worship services, please send them to me at [email protected] or let me know if they are too large to email. Thank you.
4. We Need You
The CUUC RE program needs you to Foster, Mentor, and Nourish our children & youth next year.
Tell Perry or an RE Council member
you're IN and committed for RE at CUUC.
5. Jr. High Youth Retreat - Register Now for Fall
- Metro NY District retreat for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
- Fun and learning with other UU Jr. High youth
- Sep 12-13 at a full-service camp in Patterson, NY
- Registration is open now and spots fill up fast
- Scholarships available. Contact Perry for more info.
- Register here!
As we end our year in RE, we welcome your ideas for next year. Please contact me to share your feedback, creative ideas, or a talent you would enjoy sharing with out children.
Sincerely,
-Perry
Perry Montrose
Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development
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Last chance! Toy Drive for
Coachman Family Center
Now through this Sun Jun 21
It's your last chance to help the children of families at our local shelter have a fun summer! CUC will be collecting new and gently used games/puzzles/balls/sports equipment for children of all ages.
This drive is a project of the CUC Social Justice Team on Hunger and Homelessness. Contact Ray Messing ([email protected] /592-4497) or Jane Dixon ([email protected] /949-5919) for more info.
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This Week at CUC
Sun Jun 21
9:30am Nursery Care
10:00am
Worship/Coffee
11:40am
Journey Group H
11:45am
UU Musicians' Group
5:00pm
Journey Group I (off site)
8:00pm
Journey Group J (off site)
Thu Jun 25
10:00am
COMMUNITARIAN mailing
11:30am
Science and Spirituality
Sun Jun 28
10:00am
Worship/Refreshments
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Contacts
Minister, Rev. Meredith Garmon [email protected] 914-946-1660 x3
Director of Lifespan Religious Ed. & Faith Development, Perry Montrose [email protected] 914-946-1660 x4
Church Administrator, Liliana Keith [email protected] 914-946-1660 x2
Music Director, Adam Kent [email protected] 212-595-7280
Choir Director, Lisa Meyer [email protected]
Community Minister, Rev. Deb Morra
[email protected] 914-830-1509
Community Minister, Rev. LoraKim Joyner [email protected] 914-948-1696
Community Minister, Rev. Kelly M. Mason [email protected] 347-497-3741
Bookkeeper, Lisa Sommer [email protected] 914-946-1660 x7
Board of Trustees
Board Chair, Karen Schmitt [email protected] 914-921-3647
Vice-Chair, Tom Wacht [email protected]
212-754-4141 [work], 914-949-5741 [home]
Treasurer, Nicky Klemens [email protected] 914-967-4419
Secretary, Amy Swiss [email protected] 914-273-3445 |
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Quick Links
"On the Journey" (Our Journey Group Packet): cucmatters.org/p/journey-groups.html
Jun Communitarian: cucwp.org/newsletters
CUC Main Web Site: cucwp.org
Liberal Pulpit (Rev. Garmon's sermons): liberalpulpit.org/p/sermon-index.html
Boundless Way Zen of Westchester: basementzendo.blogspot.com
Westchester UU Events: westchesteruu.com/events
Practice of the Week: cucmatters.org/p/practice.html |
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