NOVEMBER 7-11, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 6!
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WE HAD A FABULOUS COMING OF AGE SERVICE LAST WEEK
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Congratulations to our Coming of Age graduates: Kai Fontilla, Emma Dam, Avery Perlstein, Esa O’Reilly, Kat Diem, Julian Smith. And many thanks to their advisors, Maria Mendoza Smith, David Smith and Nate Pawelek. Well done, all!
Please see a few pictures of this wonderfully uplifting program from last week, HERE. And you can watch the full service again, too, by clicking HERE.
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IT'S COMING BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE! |
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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 Bodi. |
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UU WRITERS: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 1 or 7 PM. VIRTUAL SESSIONS |
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The next UUWriters meeting on Zoom will be Thursday, November 17. All are welcome. The theme is CHANGE! We meet at 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM. You can come to either session. You pick a topic from the UUWriters packet and write as little or as much as you want. We don't critique the work, but discuss how we connected to it. Contact Sari at for the writing packet and a ZOOM link.
"Change can be painless and joy filled. But more often than not it is from the rubble and ashes that a new self emerges."
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HYBRID UU MOVIE GROUP MEETING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT 7:30 PM |
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Movies up for discussion this month are: “Till”, “Tár” and “Armageddon Time”. Please join us if you have seen any of these or want to hear about them.
We are going “hybrid”! We will meet in the West Wing as well as on ZOOM. Walk ins welcome. For more information, or the ZOOM link, email Dorothy Rich. Dorothyjeanrich@gmail.com
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BEARDSLEY READ ALOUD DAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!! |
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Beth Cliff and
Tiffany Ladson Lang
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Sari Bodi and Ruth Fontilla |
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Anita Pfluger and Lynne Laukhof |
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Friends from A.M.E. Zion Church |
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Principal Larson-Lang thanks the readers |
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Sari Bodi is escorted to her classroom. |
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Last Thursday, at the Beardsley School, new principal Tiffany Ladson Lang thanked everyone for bringing the gift of joyful reading to her school, and volunteers agreed it was the best part of their week. We also welcomed three women from the Bridgeport A.M.E. Zion Church, two of whom are going to continue as permanent classroom readers! The day would not have been possible without Anita Pfluger's tireless work organizing the schedule and providing such beautiful and meaningful books. Thank you everyone for your gift to the children of our beloved adopted school. |
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ACT NOW! NO REGRETS AFTER ELECTION DAY |
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One week to Election Day! Now we Get Out the Vote! Remind your friends to vote. Join UUtheVote trainers on Zoom, call and text to critical states, such as TX, VA, and with the Poor Peoples’ Campaign. For UUtheVote info, help and actions, click here! CLICK HERE!
For BIPOC in the South, Follow up on the 10,000 postcards you sent in 2022. Fair Fight in Georgia says: “We begin each phonebank with comprehensive training! We’re calling up to Nov 7 & we need your help - voters have only one more chance to vote in this crucial election.” Sign up for a phonebank TODAY. Want to text with Fair Fight? Sign up for our last text training before Election Day HERE to get everything you'll need.
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COMING UP Nov 18 (7PM), Nov 19 (7:00 PM)
and Nov 20 (2:00 PM):
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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.
Tuesdays. 11AM-noon. Interfaith Theology. Twice monthly. Check schedule HERE. Nancy McKeever
Fridays: Last Friday of each month: 7:30 PM UU Movie Group. Hybrid. Dorothy Rich
Saturdays and Sundays: Sat 12:00 noon- 4 PM; Sun 9:30- 9:50 AM John Street Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita
Sundays: 9 AM UU Meditation & Mindfulness (virtual and in person) Janet Luongo
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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The next TUCWomen Potluck is coming up fast. Friday, November 11 at 6:30 We will be meeting at Jamie Forbes's house in Fairfield. Bring something tasty to share. RSVP to Eileen Belmont, 215-350-3015. The next potluck will be Dec 16.
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The Women’s Circle with Grandmother Nancy: Tuesday, November 15, 7-8:30 PM. (First and third Tuesdays of the month) Talking circle - thought provoking and inspirational conversations. ZOOM HERE Contact Pat Francek
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Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
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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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CARING NETWORK
Our support network is available to provide tangible help for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping, a regular phone call of connection. Contact a minister or coordinators Dorothy Rich,or Diane Cano,
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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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