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November Theme: Healing 
Resources for Families

We are using Soul Matters Sharing Circle materials in Religious Exploration classes, Journey Groups, and worship. Each month we share resources with you so you can explore the theme at home. There are stories, movie suggestions, activities, conversation prompts, and more. Click here for the materials or pick up a copy on the RE Welcome table.

Childcare

Sundays, 9:30-11:30am

Diane Keller, Hans Elsevier, and Salma Nasser welcome children every Sunday. We offer a safe, loving environment where our youngest build community and play outside when weather permits. After worship, please pick up your child(ren) from RE before attending coffee hour.

Families who remain in worship are invited to make use of the family area. Please sit near your children and help tidy up after service.

Worship

Sundays, 10:00am in the Sanctuary and On Zoom

Through ritual, story, and music in worship, we explore together themes that inform our faith, challenge us to go deeper, and call us to action with love at the center. We hope you find care, support, love, and community here. Each service is a little different. The one thing that never changes: it is good to be together.

To join the Sunday Worship livestream: bit.ly/CUUC-Worship or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923. Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468.

Online worshipers may post your Joys and Sorrows at any time by visiting bit.ly/CUUC-Online-Joys-and-Sorrows. The site is available all week, 24/7.

November 1st

Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening.

K-9th Grade Classes Meet

Families, please let us know if your child or youth will miss class so teachers can adjust plans as needed. If your child is attending worship instead of going to class, teachers appreciate knowing so they are not waiting for them to begin class.

K-1st grade Our Whole Lives class meets with Kate Colson and Bryan Cherry for the class about families. This session celebrates family life in all its diversity. Children gain awareness and appreciation of family configurations both similar to and different from their own. The Homelinks provide material for conversations to continue at home: 9/20 Orientation; 9/27 Our Wonderful Bodies; 10/4 Bodies & Gender; 10/18 Body Boundaries.

2nd-4th grade Soul Matters class meets with Irene Cox and Norm Handelman. This month, we are exploring the theme of Healing and the many ways we can help ourselves, one another, and our world heal. This week, the class is looking at the hurt that arises from cruelty and indifference and how we can heal that through acts of kindness.

5th-6th grade Soul Matters class meets with Gary Press and Denice Tomlinson. This month, we are exploring the theme of Healing and the many ways we can help ourselves, one another, and our world heal. This week, the class is looking at the hurt that arises from seeing your life as “a glass half empty”, and how we can heal through gratitude, optimism, and laughter. 

7th-9th grade Coming of Age class meets with Matthew Darnall and Amy Nathan. The class continues the unit on Belonging. This week's session is about uncovering and noticing the privileges that we each have and then taking it a step further by exploring how we can use those privileges to do the work of the greater good.

Classes and activities end at 11:15am. 
Children through 3rd grade must be picked up by their adult(s). 
Older children and youth will be dismissed to find their adult(s).

After RE & Worship

11:15am-12:30pm, Community Potluck, Fellowship Hall

Join us for a community potluck followed by a solo piano concert by our own Adam Kent. If you'd like to join us, please bring a NON-DESSERT dish to share (we will be sharing a cake to celebrate Karen Leahy before she moves away). Please label your dish with all its ingredients, so those with food restrictions can eat safely. Volunteers are needed for setup and cleanup! Click this link to add your name: https://bit.ly/CUUC-Community-Meal-Signup

12:30-1:30pm, Adam Kent Piano Concert, Sanctuary

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Manuel de Falla, arguably Spain’s greatest composer. Join celebrated pianist Adam Kent at CUUC for a solo concert celebrating Falla’s work. Suggested donation: $20 adults, $10 seniors/students, $45 family. You may donate at the door, or by visiting cuucwp.org, or by going to https://bit.ly/CUUC-Donation. Come in person or join the livestream at https://bit.ly/CUUC-ConcertSeries

2:00pm, Faith250: Sacred Bonds, Shared Hopes (Interfaith Collaboration), Hosted at the First Baptist Church of White Plains

The faith250 program invites faith leaders and communities across the country to form clusters of congregations to act as sacred spaces for listening to one another, clarifying our shared civic values, and celebrating our hopes for America. Please register and participate in deepening our connection to our interfaith community: https://nykolami.shulcloud.com/form/WPFaith250.html.

November 8th

K-6th & 10th-12th Spiritual Practice, 7th-9th Grade Class Meets

Spiritual Practices offer opportunities to relax, listen to our own inner voice, connect with a broader lifeforce, cultivate deeper sense of meaning, and develop practices that can sustain us through life’s moments. Rituals unite our bodies and hearts in different ways of knowing, connecting with our experiences in ways that are deeply meaningful and memorable. When we engage in rituals together, they can help us move from a collection of individuals into a connected and cohesive group, reminding us that we are not alone in the world. We will explore various age-accessible spiritual practices for grounding, deepening, and resilience. 

7th-9th grade Coming of Age class meets with Alex Sehdeva and Matthew Darnall. Youth begin conversations around Becoming. Questions of becoming are the budding branches, capturing the unfolding of our potential selves. On this Sunday, the conversation will focus on navigating authenticity. How does one achieve a sense of authentic identity and unique self? What from your given communities do you want to hold on to, and what do you want to let go of? What is my unique form of becoming? How will I navigate the challenges of becoming? In other words, this section is about growth and shaping who we will become.



Classes and activities end at 11:15am. 
Children through 3rd grade must be picked up by their adult(s). 
Older children and youth will be dismissed to find their adult(s).

After RE & Worship

11:30am-12:30pm, Relationship Building in Community: An Interactive Discussion led by Partners in Covenant, Fellowship Hall

Join us to learn about the services offered by Partners in Covenant (PIC) and to participate in conversations that invite us to consider how we can care for our relationships in this community, especially when a misunderstanding arises.

2:00-3:30pm, Faith250: Sacred Bonds, Shared Hopes (Interfaith Collaboration), Hosted at CUUC

The faith250 program invites faith leaders and communities across the country to form clusters of congregations to act as sacred spaces for listening to one another, clarifying our shared civic values, and celebrating our hopes for America. Please register and participate in deepening our connection to our interfaith community: https://nykolami.shulcloud.com/form/WPFaith250.html.

November 15th

K-1st & 7th-9th Grade Classes | All Others PlaceKeeping Activity

PlaceKeeping...

K-1st grade Our Whole Lives class meets with Kate Colson, Bryan Cherry, and Betsy Walkup. This session focuses on how babies are conceived, providing bacis components of reproduction and setting the stage for each family to have discussion about their child's individual story and how they all fame to be a family. Children will also learn about how a baby grows in a uterus and about different ways babies are born. They are reminded that families come in many different configurations. 

7th-9th grade Coming of Age class meets with Gail Johnston and Alex Sehdeva. Youth continue the Becoming discussions. This week, they will discuss nagivating the boxes of teenage cliques and stereotypes, and identify how to prevent labels from hemming them in.

All others participate in a PlaceKeeping activity with Cynthia Roberts, Matthew Darnall, and others. Please dress for the weather outside. If weather prevents us from going outside, we will have an indoor activity.

Classes and activities end at 11:15am. 
Children through 3rd grade must be picked up by their adult(s). 
Older children and youth will be dismissed to find their adult(s).



After RE & Worship

11:15am-12:15pm, Newcomers' Conversation, Fellowship Hall

Learn more about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation, and help us learn more about you. We invite newcomers to grab a coffee and meet in the lobby. Once we’ve gathered, we’ll walk together to our meeting space. Childcare will be available in the nursery.

November 22nd

Whole Congregation Worship: Thanksgiving/Indigenous Heritage

This Sunday, we gather for whole congregation worship. Worship is a ritual we share with all ages. Young people are a vital part of our community and the way we welcome young people directly affects the way they respond to religious community, the Divine, and one another. We offer a family area in the sanctuary where young people can be comfortable while being in community and experiencing the words, music, and rituals of our shared faith. Chairs are reserved alongside the area and we ask adults to sit near your child(ren) to help them quietly navigate the sacred space of worship. We also appreciate help tidying up the area.

After RE & Worship

11:30am-2:30pm, Meals for HOPE, Kitchen

Job descriptions at bit.ly/Meals-for-HOPE-jobs. Volunteer at bit.ly/Meals-for-HOPE-signup. Contact Steve Miller, Scott Damashek

11:30am-12:30pm, Caring for Our Aging Beloveds, Room 41

We are a caregiver support group for people caring for aging parents and other beloved elders. At meetings, we share our experiences, frustrations, and joys, as well as practical advice. Grab a drink and snack at coffee hour then come join us. Newcomers welcome. Contacts: Andrés Otero, Audra Russell

2:00-3:00pm, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 32 Chase Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583

November 29th

Activity: Making Hoilday Decorations & Cards for Caring and Sharing Baskets

We will make decorations to bring holiday sprit to our sanctuary and special cards for the holiday baskets that our Caring & Sharing team deliver to congregational elders.

After RE & Worship

11:30am-2:30pm, Meals for HOPE, Kitchen

Job descriptions at bit.ly/Meals-for-HOPE-jobs. Volunteer at bit.ly/Meals-for-HOPE-signup. Contact Steve Miller, Scott Damashek

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2026 CUUC Goods & Services Auction, “A Renaissance Revelry” Sat Nov 14, 5:30pm

Behold! You have uncovered Ye Olde Scrolls of Auction Knowledge! ...otherwise know as our Frequently Asked Questions Document - especially helpful for anyone new to the auction this year! Find the answers you seek in our FAQ document here: https://bit.ly/CUUC-Auction-2026-FAQ. Or visit our table after worship on Sunday. Contacts: Patricia Goettel, Dave Morkal

Game Night

Community Game Night, Sat Nov 21, 5:30pm, Fellowship Hall

We invite newcomers, families, and friends to join us for an evening of old-fashioned, in-person fun together! Remember, we no longer need donations for pizza, BUT if you’d like a slice, be sure to register at bit.ly/2026-27_CommunityGameNight_SignUp and let us know what type of pizza you like and how many of you are coming (so we'll know what to order). Contact: Audra Russell.

Urgent Need for Boys Clothing

914 Cares is critically low on boys clothing, and need your help! Their greatest need is for everyday, gently-used and/or new clothing in Boys size 10 through Adult XL.

There are two ways to help:

1) Shop their boys clothing wishlist. Anything you buy from the list ships straight to their warehouse where their team and volunteers sort and pack donations. Click here to shop.

2) Drop off your gently-used donations. Use this opportunity to clean out your closets, and drop your gently-used, good-condition boys/mens clothing at their warehouse at 28 Kaysal Court, Armonk. They are open for donations 24/7!

CUUC Google Groups

CUUC Dads Connect: Dads connecting, supporting each other, and enjoying social activities. Request to join here: cuuc-dads-connect@googlegroups.com

RE Families: Swap clothes, share information and invitations, and connect with other CUUC families. Request to Join here: bit.ly/CUUC-Families.

Parents of Young Adults: Parents supporting each other n the spiritual adventure of parenting young adults. Request to Join here: bit.ly/CUUC-ParentsYA.

Caring for Aging Beloveds: A space for conversation and support among those caring for beloveds who are aging. Write here: cuuc-caringagingbeloveds@googlegroups.com

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