APRIL 18-22, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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REMINDER THAT TODAY'S SERVICE WILL NOT BE BROADCAST ON ZOOM BUT ON A DIFFERENT PLATFORM. SIMPLY CLICK ON uuwestport.org/livestream AND YOU'LL BE GOOD TO GO!
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THE YOUTH GROUP ARE IN ALASKA! |
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quick news flash: The youth group have made it to Alaska successfully and have already gotten busy and involved with their work. We will update as news comes in.
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It was a gorgeous morning Friday to kick off a wonderful, memorable adventure. A beautiful circle prayer from Rev John, some sugary treats, last minute packing, DD gift cards for airport refreshments, and heartfelt goodbyes. |
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It’s been a lot of hard work, and now the real adventure begins. A proud moment for the congregation and for all these families! Yay! (missing: Chris, Elena and Michael who needed to go straight to JFK )
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WOMEN'S SPRING SHINDIG SATURDAY, APRIL 30 - 4-6:30 PM |
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COME CELEBRATE SPRING!
Make a beautiful floral wreath to wear! Tickle your funny bone with Laughter Yoga! Reconnect with one another and welcome new members in our community. Special Guest, Grandmother Nancy. Great conversation, a Scarf Swap, Music, Dance, and a Pot Luck are on the menu! Please bring food and drink to share. Your presence is most important! All who identify as women are welcome. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier! RSVP to: tucwomen@uuwestport.org. For more information, click HERE.
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SEEKING SUGGESTIONS (DUE APRIL 17!):
THE VERY FINE LIFETIME VOLUNTEER AWARD
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With the spring flowers comes the time for folks to think about possible candidates for The Very Fine Lifetime Volunteer Award, given to a volunteer each Annual Meeting (which is, btw, Sunday June 12 - mark your calendars.)
The Board of Trustees is seeking YOUR input for the 2022 FINE Award. This award intends to recognize the consistent, outstanding, and otherwise unacknowledged volunteer contribution made to the pastoral, administrative, congregational and/or financial life and health of this community.
Send nominations to the Board secretary at secretary@uuwestport.org. All suggestions must be received by (today!) Sunday April 17. Thank you for your input!
Full list of past awardees can be found HERE.
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"MEET THE MINISTER" SUNDAY MAY 1, 11:15 AM |
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Are you thinking about joining us as a member? Want to know more about our Senior Minister, and meet some of the other newcomers who have been joining us? You are invited to join an informal "Meet the Minister" session directly after the service on Sunday, May 1 in Rev. John's office.
Plus, take note: we will be recognizing new members at our service Sunday, May 15. Contact Rob Zuckerman or Beth Cliff should you be ready to take that important step with us! All are welcome, for sure!
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UU WRITERS THURSDAY APRIL 28 ON ZOOM - 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM |
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Explore monthly Soul Matters themes through creative writing. We've had wonderful writing and discussion at our last meetings. Join us for our next meeting -- Thursday, April 28 on ZOOM. Afternoon (1:00 PM) or evening (7:00 PM). The topic this month is "Awakening." Contact Sari Bodi for a ZOOM link and writing exercises to choose from. All are welcome.
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TASTE OF SOUL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP:
SUNDAYS IN APRIL 11:15-12:15 IN THE LIBRARY
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ADMIN POSITION OPEN: TELL YOUR NETWORKS! |
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By now you have heard that Diane, our ever wonderful Congregational Administrator, is moving with her husband to New Jersey at the end of April. She leaves big shoes to fill. We are seeking candidates now. Please spread the word among your networks.
This is an excellent position for the right candidate: 32 hours, T-Fri, beautiful office location; wonderful, kind colleagues; and rewarding work. Package includes benefits. Candidate does not need to be a UU, but must live in a way consistent with our principles and values.
HERE is the formal job description. Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested - you can also find it and share it on our Facebook page. A cover email and resume should be mailed to Rev. John at revjohn@uuwestport.org
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A NAME MAKES A DIFFERENCE |
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After last November's in-person Town Hall to discuss a possible name change, the Board agreed to set up a lay-led Name Change Committee, to pursue the matter further. It solicited volunteers, and it is grateful to Randy Burnham, Luisa Francoeur, Carolyn Gundell, Rob Herman, Sudha Sankar and Rob Zuckerman for coming forward and agreeing to serve.
On March 8th, we discussed the charge of designing an inclusive process to determine what our name will be. Our goal is to create and manage a process that will be transparent, democratic and time limited, with all members having the opportunity to suggest, advocate for, and select a name.
Specifics will follow in the weeks to come.If you have ideas or concerns about the process, please let us know via email at namechange@uuwestport.org.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS TUESDAY, APRIL 19 AT 7:00 PM |
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The Board of Trustees meets regularly on the third Tuesdays of each month.
Minutes and information about Board activity can be found on our website under the green tab "About Us." Click HERE. Materials are also posted on our Trustee bulletin board directly outside the library.
Board meetings are open to the public should you wish to attend. And all congregants and members are always invited to reach out to any of the board members should you have questions, comments, observations or opinions to share. We welcome your thoughts! board@uuwestport.org. Board members: Luke Garvey, Stapley Emberling, Steve Grathwohl, Catherine Onyemelukwe, Beth Cliff, Andy Gundell, Wendy Levy, Ravi Sankar, Deb Garskof
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BEARDSLEY READ ALOUD DAY: THURSDAY, MAY 5 - 8:30 AM |
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The Beardsley Read Aloud day is back! If you have always wanted to meet the children of Beardsley but could not make a long-term commitment, please consider reading to a class on our Read Aloud Day, May 5.
You will arrive at school, have a cup of coffee and read through your book, then be escorted to your classroom to read to the class. The Beardsley Committee will purchase a beautiful picture book for you to read and then present to the teacher for their classroom library. If you would like to make this meaningful connection to Beardsley, kindly email Anita Pfulger.
If you are not free to visit the school in person, you can easily make a gift of supplies the teachers have requested through our online Beardsley Board -- or grab a paper Bear tag in the foyer off the display Board. Thank you!
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Mondays: 6-7:30 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis. Podcast Discussions with Rev. John first Mondays, 7-8 PM on ZOOM HERE. Linda Lubin
Tuesdays: 11AM-12 noon Interfaith Theology RSVP HERE Nancy McKeever
Fridays: Every other Fri (next, Apr 8), 12:30-2PM Shawl Ministry Jan Braunle.
First Fridays 12-1PM Awakenings ZOOM Kathy Roberts. Last Fridays 7:30 PM
Saturdays: 12:00 noon- 4 PM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy: April 19 (1st and 3rd Tuesdays). 7:00-8:30 PM. Learn about Indigenous knowledge and rituals. Grandmother Nancy will teach us about Animal Clans. ZOOM HERE Contact Pat Francek
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Black Lives Matter Meeting, Friday, April 22, 7:00 – 8:00 PM: All are welcome. Program and speaker to be announced. Contact tucwomen@gmail.com, ZOOM: HERE.
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Black Lives Matter Book Discussion, Friday, May 6, 7:00-8:30 PM. "The 1619 Project" by Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times magazine. We will be focusing on pages 219-286. Co-sponsored by the Racial Justice Council and TUCWomen BLM committee. All are welcome whether you've read the book or not. ZOOM: HERE. And click HERE to listen to a podcast from Christopher Lyndon, "1619: Rethinking how it all started."
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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 pca@uuwestport.org.
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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 pca@uuwestport.org
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The Unitarian Church 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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