From the Minister
"The Liberal Pulpit," with the preaching of your truly, is now on public access TV: Cablevision channel 76 and Verizon channel 45. You can watch when they air, Sundays at 6:30pm, or view any episode recorded so far on the internet at any time. Go to:
The five sermons that are available so far have the clickable link, "(On TV)", beside the title. These include the first four sermons from 2013, and the 2015 Jan 18 sermon. Check back regularly as new episodes become available.
And don't miss this summer's worship services:
Jun 28: Petra Thombs
Jul 5: Rev. Karen Brammer
Jul 12: Rev. Jef Gamblee
Jul 19: Martin Alberti
Jul 26: Bevin Maguire & Craig Hunt
Aug 2: Rev. Catherine Torpey
Aug 9: Rev. Lara Campbell
Aug 16: Marie Alford-Arkey, MDiv
Yours in the faith we share,
Meredith
Rev. Meredith Garmon, Minister
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Practice of the Week:
Be Mindful
The"Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgementally." (Jon Kabat-Zinn) "When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace, and love." (Thich Nhat Hanh) READ MORE...
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Worship: Sun May 31
Coming of Age
The Coming of Age Class of 2015
The Coming of Agers come into their own -- and it's always inspiring to see! (Can't attend in person? Catch the live stream, Sunday morning or in the days ahead: LIVESTREAM
Worship: Sun Jun 7
Mindfulness
Rev. Meredith Garmon
"Mindfulness" is all the rage these days -- and "Mindfulness/Presence" is our theme of the month for June. So, what's it all about? For what is it good? Is it really worth the effort?
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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!
Starting Thu May 21, 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 May 28, CUC, 11:30am
We're starting on Sy Montgomery,
The Soul of an Octopus. "In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery 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....
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Vote to Change Name of CUC
The What's In a Name committee has completed its work and found that the majority of those surveyed were in favor of changing CUC's name. Members' input favored changing "Church" to "Congregation," and adding "Universalist."
Thus, the motion is to change our name from "Community Unitarian Church at White Plains" to:
"Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains."
All members will have the opportunity to vote on the motion at the annual meeting on
Sunday, June 7
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Please attend the meeting and cast your vote.
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Performance Event - Save The Date
Madrigal Feast, Sunday, December 13! What is a Madrigal Feast? An event filled with music, good food, costumes, games, dance, and entertainment of all sorts from Renaissance times - 1450-1600 a.d. for whole family participation and enjoyment following the morning service. Lisa Meyer and the CUC Choir, with assistance from the Brunch Committee, the children in the R.E. program, and hopefully many others will create an event that the whole community will enjoy. A kind of medieval talent cabaret, we need people of all talents to participate and people to help with the logistics of set-up, operations, and clean-up. Please contact Lisa Meyer, Choir Director at [email protected] Or 516.299.2475 (daytime) or 347-278-3187 (nighttime) for more Information and to sign up to participate. More Info to come! |
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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
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
If anyone knows of another among us who is in need of a caregiver from our Caring & Sharing Circle, Carole Mehta 234-6294, [email protected] or Adine Usher at 328-2307 or [email protected]. |
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E-Communitarian Weekly
Community Unitarian Church at White Plains
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,
We promise it will be merry on Sunday, as we end the month of May together. Join us for a worship that always brings new perspectives. Please see the following three (3) announcements:
1. This Sunday, May 31
Coming of Age Service
All ages will get to see the 9th grade youth lead the service and share their credos. Younger children have the opportunity to see where they are headed and be inspired by the youth.
Come hear the youth's insights and the COA band!
Special refreshments after the service.
2. Young Adult Group This Sunday First meeting this Sun May 31 at 12 p.m. Please RSVP to Sara Caldwell at [email protected] so we know how much pizza to get. 
Spend some time with a group of your peers after the service! We are open to anything: discussing current events and spirituality, volunteer work, even just hanging out! Pizza will be served. (Young adults are defined as ages 18-35 (out of high school) by the UUA.) 3. We Need You
The CUC RE program needs you to Foster, Mentor, and Nourish our children & youth.
Tell Perry or an RE Council member
you're IN and committed for RE at CUC.
As we head down the homestretch of the congregational year, please let me know how we can make it a joyous time for you.
Sincerely,
-Perry
Perry Montrose
Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development
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Annual Meeting
The Board of Trustees calls the Annual Meeting of the Congregation following the service on Sunday, June 7, 2015 for the purpose of
- receiving Annual Reports;
- voting on the Board of Trustees slate presented by the Nominating Committee;
- the election of members to the Nominating Committee;
- voting on CUC's operating budget for July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016;
- voting on CUC's capital expenditures for July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
- voting on the name change for Community Unitarian Church at White Plains.
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This Week at CUC
Sun May 31
9:00 am
Environmental SJ Committee
10:00 am
Worship/Coffee COA worship for all ages
Sun Jun 7
9:00 am
Communications Group
11:15 am
CUC's ANNUAL MEETING
11:40 am I
n The Spirit Of Truth
11:45 am
Stitching In Spirit
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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, Randy Marshall [email protected] 914-633-3115
Vice-Chair, Karen Schmitt [email protected] 914-921-3647
Treasurer, Nicky Klemens [email protected] 914-967-4419
Secretary, Johanna Bauer [email protected] 914-636-1047 |
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Sharing Sunday Offerings
May: Furniture Sharehouse
Each month we share 25% of our plate offerings with outside organizations in need. Furniture Sharehouse provides individuals and families with the basic household furnishings they need free of charge, enabling them to rebuild their lives with dignity.
See Rev. Garmon if you have an idea for a future monthly plate share. |
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Quick Links
"On the Journey" (Our Journey Group Packet): cucmatters.org/p/journey-groups.html
May 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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