Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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AN EVENING IN BLACK WHITE AND GOLD
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 - 6:00-9:00 PM
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Let's have fun this Friday! Join us for drinks, food, and - most importantly - convivial community: WE'RE BACK! And we're ready to kick-off an abundant pledge drive, too!
How did we get the name for this event, you ask? Well, we'll be providing entertainment on BLACK and WHITE piano keys; with some brass thrown in -- hence the GOLD. (Plus, how can we talk about stewardship without mentioning “gold”?!)
And then, of course, we'll all be dressed in black, white and gold...
Please bring a main or side dish, salad or dessert for potluck. This is designed to be an *amazing* in-person gathering, but we will broadcast the entertainment, starting c. 7:30ish on ZOOM. Questions? Contact us HERE.
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PSSST.... rumor has it there might even be a raffle with some great prizes! Bring some cash or have your VENMO account handy ... you just might go home more of a winner than you already are! |
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LEARN ABOUT THE PROPOSED NEW ORGAN |
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Click HERE for a set of questions and answers about the proposal to acquire a new organ.
This is an important decision for our congregation and the decision will be made at a Special Meeting of the Members. There will be two Town Halls to learn about the proposal leading to the meeting where we will vote. All meetings will be in-person after the Sunday service and will be broadcast on ZOOM.
Mark your calendar!
Town Halls – March 13 and March 27
Special Meeting of the Membership – April 3
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BENEFIT TUCW WITH YOUR AMAZON PURCHASES |
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Did you know that our congregation is part of the Amazon Smile program? If you sign up by clicking smile.amazon.com, and type in the name The Unitarian Church in Westport, you can sign up so that .5% of every purchase you make on AMAZON goes to our beloved community. Purchases must be made while you're on the Amazon Smile platform: that's easy to do.
And then - help us support Beardsley School by purchasing on our electronic Beardsley Board. Click HERE, or you can find it by going to REGISTRY in the top left, putting in UUwestport as the registrant name, and "custom" as the type of registry. Beardsley Board will show up when you click on it.
There you go! That’s a win/win/win! Contact Beth Cliff if you have questions.
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OUR UUA NEEDS YOU AND YOUR SERVICE! |
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Do you want to help make real and concrete changes to our Unitarian Universalist Association? Do you want to put your skills and expertise to work for our faith movement? Do you want to explore a passion of yours through denominational service?
The UUA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for our denominational committees elected by the General Assembly. We are seeking nominations for all of our elected committees: Board of Trustees, Board of Review, Nominating Committee, General Assembly Planning Committee, Commission on Appraisal, Commission on Social Witness, and Financial Advisor.
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THE 1619 PROJECT: BOOK DISCUSSION
FRIDAY MARCH 11 - 7-8:30 PM
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All are welcome on Friday March 11 to the second book discussion of The 1619 Project created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. Discussion is on chapters 5 through 7. Whether you've read all or a portion of the book, please come. Co-sponsored by the Racial Justice Council and TUCW Women BLM committee. ZOOM: HERE
And click HERE to listen to a podcast from Christopher Lyndon, "1619: Rethinking how it all started." |
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ALL IN!! JONI, LEONARD, DYLAN, AND SHERIDAN
AT VOICES CAFÉ MARCH 12 AT 8:00 PM
IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
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It’s as if Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan will all be at Voices Café on Saturday March 12. Suzanne Sheridan and her amazing band are making this possible in their exciting return performance at Voices Café!
Performing the music of Joni, Leonard, and Dylan is what they do best and what they did last summer to a packed house at The Levitt Pavilion. With unforgettable, energetic, and musically compelling arrangements, The Suzanne Sheridan Band, with Bob Cooper on keyboards, Joe Meo on wind instruments, Jake Habegger on drums, and Suzanne Sheridan on guitar and vocals, will be performing their favorite songs from the Mitchell, Cohen, and Dylan songbooks for both the in-person and livestream audience.
Please click HERE for all tickets.
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TUCW & DESEGREGATE CONNECTICUT |
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The Unitarian Church in Westport has joined the Desegregate Connecticut coalition for a more inclusive Connecticut, advocating for more equitable, affordable, and environmentally-sustainable land use policies with a focus on expanding the diversity and supply of our housing stock. (Please click HERE to read more.)
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RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES GUIDE #6 |
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Listen: to a Black History Month program on African American Women in Music and Words.
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Watch: Owned: A Tale of Two Americans, a documentary exploring the discriminatory practices and policies in the American housing market.
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Learn: A Social Justice Parenting Workshop, where Dr. Traci Bailey shares tips on how parents can create space for belonging at home while raising children in the world.
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Read or Watch: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, an award-winning book by Rebecca Skloot and a critically acclaimed film adaptation by Oprah Winfrey.
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Support a Black-Owned business: Queen’s Delight Cafe, delicious food, open for breakfast and lunch, both sit- in and take-out. 130 John Street Bridgeport, CT 06604
Please CLICK HERE for details. |
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NEW! LENT & PASSOVER: TRADITIONAL READINGS
SUNDAYS MARCH 6, 13, 20, 27 11:15 AM
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Lent & Passover: Traditional Readings as Metaphor for the Path to Freedom. The Bible and Torah offer stories traditionally read in these times, as we prepare for Easter and Passover (and Spring!). We will begin with a candle lighting and check-in, creating a safe and clear space to discern more deeply. Are we in a ‘wilderness’ today? How do we get to a Promised Land? What must die so that we may live more deeply? We will approach all readings as universal metaphors that guide each of us, and humanity, towards greater well-being and a fuller connection to this life. Contact Tom Hearne for more information.
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PODCAST DISCUSSION MONDAY MAR. 7, 7:00-8:00 PM - ZOOM |
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Our March “On Being” podcast discussion will focus on the dialogue between Michael Pollen and Katherine May “Michael Pollan is one of our most revelatory explorers of the interaction between the human and natural worlds — especially the plants with which we have, as he says, co-evolved — from food to caffeine to psychedelics. In this episode of our series, The Future of Hope, Wintering’s Katherine May draws him out on the burgeoning human inquiry and science to which he’s now given himself over — the transformative applications of altered states for healing trauma and depression, for end-of-life care — and the thrilling matter of grasping what consciousness is for. This is an informative, intriguing, utterly uncategorizable conversation.” Listen to the podcast and then join us on ZOOM. Questions? Contact Linda Lubin.
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TAKE NOTE! TWO PROGRAMS COMING SOON
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STARTING POINT OFFERED AGAIN THIS APRIL
This engaging, interactive 4-week program will provide you with an understanding of our UU history, faith and our commitment to deep listening skills. Coming up in April (7, 14, 21, 28) 7:00 PM on ZOOM with Rev. John. Questions? Contact Linda Lubin.
CONNECTING EARTH AND SPIRIT, a three session program with Kim Warman, on ZOOM, March 23, 30, April 6, 7:00 PM. More info to come.
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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 [off until Mar 8] Interfaith Theology RSVP HERE
Fridays: Every other Fri (next, Mar 11), 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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Simple Energy Techniques February 28, 4:00-5:00 PM. Meridian tapping technique can enable users to find relief from stressors and facilitate problem solving. Contact Carol Hamilton. Carol is a Level 3 EFT practitioner. ZOOM: HERE
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Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy: Tuesday, March 1, 7-8:30 PM. (FIrst and third Tuesdays) Talking circle, thought-provoking conversations. ZOOM HERE Contact Pat Francek
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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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