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Happy Fourth of July

If you were born and raised in the USA, or if you live here now, Independence Day -- the Fourth of July -- is a time to reflect on what this country means to you.

When it comes to the USA, Meredith feels equal parts misty romantic and indignant critic.

You can read his reflection (CLICK HERE).

What's yours?

One of the alarming and destructive trends since 1980 has been the receding of equality -- such a proud value in the history of our nation. At General Assembly last week, the delegates voted to select "Escalating Inequality" as our CSAI (Congregational Study/Action Issue) for 2014-2018. At CUC we will now begin exploring that issue together with our fellow UU congregations.

Get started on the topic: CLICK HERE.

Practice of the Week

Week #27

Use Your Will

"Will is a context of commitment. Will is giving yourself over to your highest purposes, which lift you and carry you along. This kind of will feels like being pulled by inspiration rather than pushed by stubbornness. Surrendered rather than driven."

READ MORE . . .

Sun Jul 6 -- 10:00am

Worship Service

Denice Tomlinson: What happened at General Assembly in Providence, and what's going on in our Unitarian Universalist movement?

Love Reaches Out

and Thinking Together

Unitarian Universalist General Assembly and a Jewish wedding may not seem to connect on the surface, but for Perry this week they both spoke about the love that connects us, one of shared values and walking a path together while we reach out with our light. CLICK HERE to read more, including a link to info about the interesting Waterfire event and a joyful video Perry took at the closing of a GA worship service.

Know Your Board of Trustees

Terms ending in 2015:

Randy Marshall (2014-15 chair)

Janet Bear

Scott Damashek

Terms ending in 2016:

Karen Schmitt (2014-15 vice chair)

Ingrid Hartman

Barry Litcofsky

Terms Ending in 2017:

Julie Gans

Carole Mehta

Tom Wacht

One-Year Renewable Terms:

Johanna Bauer (secretary)

Nicky Klemens (treasurer)

What's In a Name?

In the last couple months two of our neighboring congregations have officially changed their names.

Over in Stamford, CT, the "Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford" voted in May to change its name to "Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stamford."

In June, up in Croton, the "Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Briarcliff, Croton, and Ossining" renamed itself the "Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley."

Should Community Unitarian Church consider a name change? What do you think?

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Next year GA is in Portland, OR -- Jun 24-28.

General Assembly is amazing fun, enriching, deepening, and transformative!

We hope you can begin planning now to attend.

Rev. Meredith Garmon
Minister
Perry Montrose
Director of Lifespan Religious Education & Faith Development

The Communitarian

Jul/Aug issue of our newsletter:
CLICK HERE.

CUC Website

The website of the Community Unitarian Church at White Plains.
CLICK HERE.

The Liberal Pulpit

Blog site for Meredith's sermons and other reflections.
CLICK HERE.

Index:
CUC Matters

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Ongoing Interest
CUC Events
Practice of the Week
Fri Note, Past Issues
Bird Walk Reports

Basement Zendo

You're welcome to sit with and hear Zen talks by Meredith at the Parsonage.
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The Five Foundational Spiritual Practices

Journal daily.

Study daily.

Silence daily.

Group monthly.

Mindfulness always.