March 14-18, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Daylight Saving Time begins today, March 13. Move your clocks forward an hour!
Town Hall to discuss the proposed organ today, March 13, following the service this morning - in the sanctuary and broadcast online. Learn and ask questions. organ.tucw.org
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HOW MUCH IS JUST RIGHT TO PLEDGE? |
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Our RISING UP! Pledge Drive is off to a great start! Thank you! In a little over a week, we have pledges from about a third of our families, and we’re already close to 50% of our goal of $500,000 for the 2022-2023 pledge year. That's fantastic momentum-building! Terrific! Let's keep going ...!
Congregants often ask how much the right amount is to pledge. The answer is…it’s up to you! Rev. John in his sermon this past Sunday mentioned tithing, and its importance to support our individual growth as well as that of our spiritual home. A good way to determine an amount is to look at the value that you and your family receive from TUCW. Use a quiet space and consider what our community means to you, and determine your pledge accordingly. For reference, the UUA offers the following chart to help.
To pledge, fill out a paper form after our service, or simply click HERE. Remember all payment for pledges are not due until June 30, 2023.
View our latest testimonial from Sam Somashekar, HERE.
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Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, children at the Beardsley school happily celebrated Dr. Seuss Day. The Read Across America Day, which takes place on Theodore Seuss Geisel’s birthday, was established to encourage children to read. Organized by Beardsley librarian, Tracy Hintz, (wearing her Cat in the Hat hat) and made possible by our donations of new and gently used Dr. Seuss books, enthusiastic older students read books to appreciative young students throughout the day. It was an opportunity not only for young children to meet those lovable characters, but also for older students to share their love of Dr. Seuss and reading!
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WHAT TO DO NOW?
EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES
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Our congregation has joined the Desegregate Connecticut Coalition and is advocating for legislation in the CT General Assembly to create dense, mixed-use development with diverse housing options near train stations and CTfastrak stations.
Watch: HERE or click on the video link directly.
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What: TUCWomen, UUtheVOTE and our Racial Justice Council is organizing a program with Desegregate CT to inform and mobilize action to pass HB 5429 AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Learn and Act: Friday, March 25 from 7:00-8:30. Contact David Vita for information and ZOOM link.
Let’s create equitable, diverse communities by reversing land use rules that cause segregation.
Let’s create an inclusive economy by building housing people need and want.
Let’s make a cleaner Connecticut by putting housing in already-developed areas, not forest and farmland.
Let’s get on Board for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities
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RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES GUIDE #7 |
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Read: New Study on White Supremacist Propaganda in Connecticut
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Contact State Leaders: Tell Our Legislators to Support Zoning Reform
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Learn: The Environmental Case for Zoning Reform,and information on achieving Connecticut's climate and environmental goals.
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Learn: The Role of the White Accomplice
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Listen: What's in a Dad?
Please CLICK HERE for details.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS TUESDAY, 3/15 7 PM, IN MEETING HOUSE |
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The Board of Trustees meets regularly on the third Tuesdays of each month. This month it will meet in the Meeting House.
Minutes and information about Board activity can be found on our website under the green tab "About Us." Click HERE.
Board meetings are open excepting the executive session. Please let Luke Garvey or Stapley Emberling know if you plan to attend.
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REMEMBERING OUR LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
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Frank and Roseanne George of Stamford, CT found their way to us in Westport in 1998 and signed our membership book. Frank, an architect, and Roseanne, a fine artist, were befriended by our then minister Rev. Frank Hall. Rev. Frank was intrigued by sketches of a chalice Roseanne was considering sculpting. It had many faces on the neck of the vase and a large bowl on top to be filled with sand to hold candles of joys and concerns for congregants. Roseanne was given the green light and cast this beauty in bronze in 2010. The weight of the Chalice sculpture keeps it from being in our regular rotation! We received a lovely gift from Frank and Roseanne’s estate in 2021.
Click HERE for more on Roseanne, her life and artistry.
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NEW! CONNECTING EARTH AND SPIRIT -
Wednesdays March 23, 30 and April 7, 7 PM on ZOOM
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Exploring how theologies connect to Earth, our own relationship and what religions have to say about our roles and responsibilities in relationship.
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UUWriters. Explore monthly Soul Matters themes through creative writing. Next meeting will be Thursday, March 24 on Zoom. Afternoon (1:00 PM) or evening (7:00 PM). The topic this month is "Renewing Faith: Where is your hope these days?" Contact Sari Bodi for the zoom link and writing exercises to choose from. All are welcome.
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NEXT STARTING POINT PROGRAM: THURSDAYS IN APRIL
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Rev. John and Linda Lubin will be offering the next four session Soul Matters Starting Point program on Thursday evenings on ZOOM: April 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:00-8:30 PM. A rich and engaging program, each week will focus on different aspects of Unitarian Universalism, the history of our faith, and of our congregation. We will be sharing our spiritual journeys and getting to know one another. At the end of the program, the group will be invited to continue (optional) to meet monthly for at least a year as a Soul Matters Sharing Circle. Circle members have described their group experience as: deep, refreshing, connecting, challenging, enriching, opening, supportive, deepening. Contact Linda Lubin, Soul Matters Program Coordinator, for more information or to sign up. |
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Next Sunday we continue with our Lent/Passover Traditional Reading as Metaphor series, 11:15 AM in Rev. John's office. Info HERE. Contact: Tom Hearne
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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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Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy: Tuesday, March 16, 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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