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BAGELS AND BOARD - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
9:00 AM-9:45 AM ~ IN THE LIBRARY
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The Board of Trustees will be offering in person meetings for folks to chat and discuss issues that might be on their minds in small gatherings with a few Board members. These will be held on the FIRST SUNDAY of each month, before the service begins, from 9-9:45 AM.
Our next one will be Sunday, November 5th. Please join Board members in the Library to talk and share what’s on your minds. Bagels and coffee will be provided! Questions? Contact Wendy Levy or Jen Gerometta.
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UU PLAYERS PRESENTS AN EVENING OF ONE-ACT COMEDIES
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 & 4 ~ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ~ 2:00 PM
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The UU Westport Players will present 4 one-act comedies Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 5, at 2:00 PM.
These comedies feature 14 players from our congregation - and we really hope to see you there. $20 suggested donation.
Click HERE for info.
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UUWRITERS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT 7:00 PM | |
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. ~ Simone Weil | |
Our next theme for UUWriters is The Gift of Generosity. All are welcome. To kickstart your writing, prompts will be emailed to you in a packet, including poems and songs for inspiration. Take as little as 15 minutes to write something to bring to the workshop on ZOOM. For the packet and ZOOM link, contact Sari.
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD SPEAKER COMING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AFTER SERVICE
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The Reproductive Justice team is pleased to announce that Planned Parenthood of Southern New England's Gretchen Raffa will speak with us on Sunday, November 5, directly after the service. She will be sharing insights on the battle for abortion rights in this country, and what we can do as Connecticut residents.
We are also delighted to share that thanks to so many bakers and customers, we raised $632 at our bake-and-make sale on October 1. Proceeds will pay for staples that can be beyond the budgets of some women who have had abortions: sanitary napkins, bed pads, socks, tea bags and the like.
We were touched by the outpouring of quiet, substantive support from so many of us UUs who feel so strongly about this issue. Thank you!!
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VOICES CAFE PRESENTS: ROCK FOR HOPE ~ NOVEMBER 11 ~ 3:00 PM | |
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Join us for our first guest- produced Voices Cafe experience, sponsored by the Membership Committee!
Fairfield’s School of Rock joins us for a family-friendly event of good old-fashioned rock and roll, dancing in the isles, and connecting with church friends and local community.
Have fun, and know you’re supporting a great cause as we raise funds and awareness for Fairfield County’s Homes with Hope and The Gillespie Center.
Complimentary refreshments from Trader Joes’s. Kids under 10 free.
Tickets and info at VOICES CAFE - https://voicescafe.org/.
Contact Dayle for more information, or to volunteer. 203-216-0240.
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Music that makes a meaningful difference is what drives so many of the volunteers at Voices Cafe, and UU Westport’s Social Justice Committees. Recent Voices Cafe beneficiaries have included Green Village Initiative and Her Time… and in November, we’re raising funds for Homes with Hope. Music matters, in our community, and feels good!! | |
Voices Cafe Committee member Jon Gage delivers our donation check to the dedicated folks at Green Village Initiative this past summer. | |
Voices Cafe supporter and Social Justice Council member Teryl Eisenberg drops off our donation to the courageous women at Her Time. | |
Want to learn more about how you can help? Email Voices Cafe Chair Dave Caplan. | |
Back by Popular Demand! The Holiday Boutique! (December 3 and 10) | |
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Donate your baubles, bangles, and beads! And scarves!
Bring your contributions of jewelry and scarves to the Church Office and include your name so we can say thank you. If you have any questions, contact Sari at saribodi@gmail.com
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Tuesdays. First and third Tuesdays 7-8:30 PM Women's Circle with Grandmother Nancy. ZOOM HERE Pat Francek.
Wednesdays: 6-7:30 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis. 7-8:15 PM A New Earth Bob Bevacqua
Thursdays: 4 PM Talking Circles. ZOOM HERE. Jim Francek. 7-9 PM Mysticism: Where Science, Art, and Spirituality Meet Bart Stuck
Fridays: Third Fridays 6:30 PM Women's Potluck. Location moves monthly. Eileen Belmont. Last Fridays: 7:30 PM UU Movie Group. ZOOM. Dorothy Rich Every other Friday 12:30- 2 PM Meeting House starting Sept 22 Shawl Ministry Jan Braunle
Saturdays and Sundays: Saturday anytime drop of lunches in outside bins. Sunday 9:30- 9:50 AM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off Teryl Eisenberg.
Sundays: 9 AM UU Meditation & Mindfulness (virtual and in person) Janet Luongo
The Hiking Group First Saturdays and third Mondays. Jamie Forbes Gian Morresi
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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The Women’s Circle with Grandmother Nancy's next meeting will be in the Meeting House, Tuesday, November 7 from 7:00-8:30 PM for all women and those who identify as women. Contact Pat Francek
Potluck on Friday night, November 17. Starting at 6:30 PM, chat with old friends and meet new ones at the home of Chris Place in New Canaan. Bring something to share. Drinks, including wine, are also welcome. RSVP for the address: eileenbelmont@gmail.com
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Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900
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Alcoholics Anonymous: 866-783-7712 https://ct-aa.org/meetings
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Al-Anon (family members of alcoholics) https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings
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In a behavioral health crisis-- Dial 2-1-1, for Mobile Crisis Response Unit
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Dial or Text 9-8-8, 24 hours
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Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741, anytime.
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PASTORAL CARE
If 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 pastoralcare@uuwestport.org.
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CARING NETWORK
Our support network is available to provide tangible help or a supportive gift of connection for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping or a small little gift, flowers, or a yummy food treat. Contact a minister or coordinators
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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 pastoralcare@uuwestport.org
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation 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.
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