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OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2026
10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 ~ 203.227.7205 ~ uuwestport.org
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Remember to "fall back" one hour when you go to bed Saturday night.
Daylight Savings time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 AM.
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WORSHIP SERVICE: NOVEMBER 1 ~ 10:00 AM
MEMORY TREE SUNDAY – REV. TERRI DENNEHY
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In this time of All Souls, we gather to remember loved ones and give thanks for the gifts they gave us.
Click HERE to join the service on LiveStream.
Click HERE for the Order of Service
We deeply appreciate your support!
You can give via VENMO (@UUWestport-10),
online at vop.tucw.org, or by mailing cash or check.
| | PIZZA, STEWARDSHIP & UUWESTPORT'S FUTURE | | |
Join us after the service on this Sunday (11/1) from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the East Wing for pizza and an informal conversation about stewardship, legacy giving, and UU Westport’s future. We’ll share a brief update on the work completed so far and the plans taking shape to revitalize the Legacy Society. More importantly, we want to hear your questions, ideas, and feedback as we continue building a culture of generosity and abundance. This is not a fundraising presentation. It is an opportunity to learn about the work, contribute to the conversation, and explore ways to participate in future activities.
All are welcome. Come enjoy pizza and help shape what comes next.
Questions? Contact Brian Lasher.
| | BECOME AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF UUWESTPORT AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE DURING CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS | | |
Please click HERE to find out more about our Faith Formation programs.
All are always welcome to be with us.
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• Nursery: (younger than Kindergarten): Chalice lighting and play time. (Marcus and Emily Buell)
• K-3rd graders (start in service, then to Children’s Chapel): Makers’ Space - Bring your creative minds and building hands! Each session begins with a sharing circle and chalice lighting, then children move into child-led creations at hands-on work stations. At 11 o’clock, the children will have a Children's Chapel Choir rehearsal with Angie Mendez.
• 4th-6th graders (start in service, then to Meeting House): Woven Faith - Children will recognize that every person contributes something unique to the community and celebrate what they have built together. (Angi and Josh) Followed by optional Children's Chapel Choir rehearsal with Angie Mendez.
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• 7th-9th graders (Meeting House): Our Whole Lives (OWL) Body Image is a person’s perception of, attitudes toward, and feelings about their body. An individual’s body image is shaped by how their physical features compare with their understanding of ideal images of beauty and attractiveness prevalent in their culture and community. Workshop 6 explores societal influence on body image and demonstrates ways body image can affect a person’s sexual attitudes, decision making and behaviors. (Ali and Randy)
• Youth Group (10th-12th grade): John Street Lunch deliveries with Emily Sherwood.
• Parent OWL Group (after service, (after service, “Oak Room”) to discuss the OWL lesson for this week.
• Faith Formation Committee Meeting (after service, location TBD)
| | Sneak Peak into Next Week: Sunday, November 8 | | |
• Nursery: (younger than Kindergarten): Chalice lighting and play time.
• K-3rd graders (start in service, then to Children’s Chapel): Makers’ Space - Bring your creative minds and building hands! Each session begins with a sharing circle and chalice lighting, then children move into child-led creations at hands-on work stations. At 11 o’clock, the children will have a Children's Chapel Choir rehearsal with Angie Mendez.
• 4th-6th graders (start in service, then to Meeting House): Woven Faith explores literal foundations and the figurative foundations of communityWhat should be underneath a community? What values make a place feel safe, welcoming, fair, and worthy of belonging? Followed by optional Children's Chapel Choir rehearsal with Angie Mendez.
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• 7th-9th graders (Meeting House): Our Whole Lives (OWL) - Workshop 7 is entitled Gender Identity and includes goals such as increasing awareness of gender diversity in the world; identify social challenges that are often faced by individuals who are (or perceived to be) transgender; and to identify strategies for supporting people with gender identities that differ from your own.
• Youth Group (10th-12th grade): Welcome CrUUw and Launch Holiday Toy Drive with Angi and Chelsea. Meet in the Foyer/East Wing at 10:00 AM
• Parent OWL Group (after service, (after service, “Oak Room”) to discuss the OWL lesson for this week.
• Parent Book Club discussion of The Bell Jar by Silvia Path. All are welcome! Meet on the playground our nursery couches, depending on weather.
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First Friday Fuun Night, Friday, November 6, 6:00 PM (Meeting House): Register HERE. As always we'll start with a potluck dinner, so feel free to bring something to share if you can. If not, no worries at all — please come anyway! We’ll also have board games set up, a great chance for the grown-ups to relax while the kids enjoy the movie. In the past, we’ve enjoyed Codenames, Wits & Wagers, and Things in Rings. Feel free to bring a favorite!
| | Lina telling Time for All Ages on October 25. | | |
A Celebration of Life for Faith Taylor will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 2:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport. Faith was a longtime member and past administrator of our congregation. All are invited to join in remembering her life.
You can read Faith's obituary HERE.
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A Celebration of Life for Lorna Donnelly will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 10:00 AM. Lorna died on October 15th after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. All those whose lives Lorna touched are warmly invited to join in remembering her.
You can read Lorna's obituary HERE.
| | BANNED AND CHALLENGED BOOKS - CHECK OUT/RETURN | | |
Part of the BLM team’s mission is to offer opportunities to learn about systemic racism and Black history and celebrate contributions of Black Americans. This includes sharing our collection of banned and challenged books — available for check-out again this Sunday. Borrowed books can be returned to the labeled container under the large table in the foyer.
| | COLLECTING FOR UNHOUSED QUEER YOUTH | | |
30% of unhoused youth in CTt is queer. Triangle Community Center has a pantry for personal care products and high protein foods. We will be collecting this Sunday. If you have time to pick up a few things you could make a difference in a young person’s life. Here is what is needed:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Liquid soap
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
High protein bars
Jerkey
Tuna pouches
Thanks in advance ~ The Gender Equity Team
| | WANT TO NOMINATE AN ORGANIZATION FOR SHARE THE PLATE? | | |
Do you know that you can submit a nomination for your favorite organization to be considered for Share the Plate, anytime throughout the year?
Just email the Social Justice Council to request more information and the form.
| | DEMOCRACY WORKS BEST IF YOU PARTICIPATE! | | |
YALE ALLEY CATS ~ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026 ~ 4:00 PM
AN AFTERNOON OF CONTEMPORARY A CAPPELLA
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION
| | FROM THE TREADWELL GIFT COMMITTEE | | |
UUWestport received a bequest of $800,000 for the "church school" and Karl Chworowsky Library, from Nancy Treadwell. The gift was made to honor her parents - founding members of the congregation.
Realizing that there was a great deal to consider when thinking about this gift, the Board formed The Treadwell Gift Committee. Their role has been to gather facts and make a set of recommendations to the Congregation who would ultimately decide how this gift would be used and managed. The Committee will present their initial findings at the Town Hall on Sunday, November 15th. To prepare, the Committee asks congregants to read the attached FAQs about the gift, our obligations, the Treadwells and Karl Chworowsky, the history of both the Faith Formation program and the library, and the process of defining how this gift will be employed. We look forward to speaking with you on the 15th! Click HERE for the FAQs.
| | UUWRITERS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: 7:00 PM | | Some people see scars, and it is wounding they remember. To me, scars are proof of the fact that there is healing. ~ Linda Hogan | | |
Please join UUWriters on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00 PM on ZOOM. Our next theme is Healing. All are welcome to kickstart your writing. Prompts will be emailed to you in a packet, including poems and songs for inspiration and the zoom. Contact Sari.
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR: SIX SHORT PLAYS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ~ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ~ 2:00 PM
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The UUPlayers are pleased to present six short, one-act plays. They are primarily comedies that find humor in relationships, psychotherapy, and theater itself. If you are in need of a laugh...and who isn't...please join us! Suggested donation $20.
GET TICKETS HERE
| | The UUPlayers are an acting troupe that has been performing outstanding plays for over 15 years. Past performances have included Proof, Rabbit Hole, Doubt: A Parable, Dancing at Lughnasa, The Female Odd Couple, Curious Savage, Rogues Gallery, Good People, 12 Angry Jurors, Other Desert Cities, An American Daughter, Bakersfield Mist, Rogues Gallery, The Laramie Project, The Skin of Our Teeth, Rumors, The Gin Game, and The Birthday Club. We pride ourselves on putting on great plays with great people and having great fun! | | |
UUWomen's next POTLUCK will be on Friday night, November 20 at the home of Sofia D. in Westport at 6:30 PM. To RSVP and receive the address, contact Eileen Bring something to eat or drink and meet new friends and old.
The Holiday Boutique, everyone's favorite place to shop for jewelry and scarves, will be here before you know it. Sundays, December 6 and 13. We need donations. Clean out your closets and bring your jewelry and scarves to UUWestport. Leave them in the office. If you'd like a donation form, leave a note with your address and we will send you one. All donations support our congregation.
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Wednesdays:
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5:45-7:15 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group - Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending. Teachings offered on a donation basis.
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7-9 PM Mysticism: Where Science, Art, and Spirituality Meet - Bart Stuck
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Fridays:
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Third Fridays 6:30 PM Women's Potluck. Location moves monthly.- Eileen Belmont.
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Last Fridays: 7:30 PM UU Movie Group. ZOOM - Dorothy Rich
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Every other Friday 12:30- 2:00 PM Shawl Ministry Meeting House - Jan Braunle
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Saturdays:
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Anytime: John Street Lunch Drop Off. Bins outside Main Office - Teryl Eisenberg.
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PAST SERVICES
Our services are archived on the website HERE.
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Sunday, November 8, 2026 ~ 10:00 AM
Blessing the Broken – Rev. Terri Dennehy
| | UUWestport SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES | | |
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 Pastoral Care.
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UUWestport Caregiving Support
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 coordinator Beth Cliff
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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.
| | | The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport | 10 Lyons Plains Road | Westport, CT 06880 US | | | | |
