October 26-30, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
|
|
Click HERE for registration for Sunday morning 9:00 AM in-person services.
|
|
OUR CONNECT $$ FUNDRAISER IS IN FULL SWING:
Please give as you are able
|
|
Help us move to the 21st century's digital frontier: we need your special financial support to upgrade our digital equipment: new laptop, cameras, sound board, wiring, monitors. Some of these are big ticket items which go beyond our current budget. Please give what you are able to enable us to keep us all connected, even while apart.
If you care about modern technology and livestreaming and other digital capabilities, now's the time to dig deep and donate. Easiest way to do so is give a donation and mark CONNECT in the memo line, either via vop.tucw.org or a mailed in check.
Thank you. Your generous gifts will help TUCW become the symbol of integrated physical and digital worship. Questions? Contact Sam Somashekar.
|
|
EXPO SHOWCASE: WESTBRIDGE COALITION |
|
|
|
Each week we will showcase one of our EXPO virtual exhibits. This week we share a message from our Westbridge Coalition. Enjoy!
Remember, EXPO 2020 is on the homepage of our website, or you can click to see it HERE .
|
|
WOMEN MARCHING! We had a great turnout of over 80 folks participating in the Women's March last Saturday - either in person in Stamford in the morning, or virtually in the afternoon on ZOOM. After opening words from Rev. John, we shared this video to get us all in the mood.
We invite you put your feet up, turn up the volume, and enjoy seeing and hearing from your fellow TUCWers -
|
|
|
REMOTE READERS FOR BEARDSLEY USING MS TEAMS |
|
The School Volunteer Association (SVA) has been working to help us utilize the district's communications platform, Microsoft Teams, to read to the classrooms even while we are safely at home.
Please contact Jamie Forbes or Anita Pfluger if you are interested in using MS Teams to read to Beardsley children. Read more HERE for complete information. For overall Beardsley video click HERE.
|
|
9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0! 9 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION!
|
|
There is still a lot we can do to Get Out the Vote ("GOTV"), among them: texting, phonebanking, and giving money to ensure voters can get to their polls or ballot boxes. Please click HERE to learn more about what you can do: the UUA is sponsoring lots of activities this Week of Action. Also refer to our mailing from a couple of weeks ago, HERE.
|
|
Tuesday Discussion 6-7 PM with Rev. John:
Our Children: Our Pupils and Our Teachers
Join Rev. John as he leads a discussion with us on the role our children play in this election. This is the last of our "Progressive Values" seminar series; an opportunity to discuss timely issues during this fraught election season.
|
|
Whatever we Americans do now will have a profound impact on the next generation, affecting their world: their climate, democracy, ways of living. What can they teach us and what do we need to teach them? How do we engage them constructively and safely? What do we want to tell them about the election process today, and what should we be needing to hear from them?
|
|
ELECTION NIGHT VIRTUAL GATHERING: NOVEMBER 3 6-9 PM |
|
The much-awaited Election Day is just around the corner: 9 days away. Whatever happens, it will be a night we'll never forget.
Please save time after you've voted to join us when you can and feel so moved for an Election Night gathering, virtually. Rev. John will offer some readings and thoughts, and we will have a chance to share our thoughts, readings, and reflections. People can "pop in" and "pop out" as they wish.
|
|
STARTING POINT'S SOUL MATTERS SHARING CIRCLES:
SIGN UP FOR NOVEMBER SATURDAY SESSIONS, 11 AM-12:30 PM
|
|
Members will meet once a month, on ZOOM, for two hours and explore the spiritual theme of the month. Newcomers, and longer-term congregants will all begin with the common orientation program Starting Point. This is a four-session program led by Rev. John including an orientation to Unitarian Universalism. We share our spiritual journeys and delve into the “Three Paths of Unitarian Universalism.”
At the end Starting Point, the group may continue to meet monthly around a theme that is woven into other aspects of our congregational life. Examples are Deep Listening, Healing, Stillness, Commitment.
The next Starting Point program is being offered Saturdays Nov. 7, 14, 21 and Dec. 5, all 11AM-12:30PM. ZOOM HERE. ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Passcode: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Contact Rev. John or Linda Lubin to reserve a spot. |
|
DEALING WITH THE BLUES OVER THE HOLIDAYS?
Please join us, Friday November 13, 5:30-6:30 PM
|
|
We recognize that this holiday season will be especially hard because of social distancing and post elections. This short meeting will present resources and offer practical help in dealing with loss and grief over the holidays. Rev. John, Wendy Levy who is a practicing psychologist, and others will lead the meeting. There will be time for facilitated breakout groups. Join us Friday, November 13 5:30-6:30 PM for this informative session. |
|
This Friday, October 30--Middle and High School (8-12th graders) |
|
Samhain Bonfire and S'Mores Extravaganza!' 7:30 PM Behind the Meetinghouse. Bring a lawn chair and a photo or momento of someone dear to you who has died (could be a pet).
*Costumes are encouraged but not required. Wear a Covid 19 protective mask. We will practice strict social distancing at this event.
|
|
•ONGOING PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK •
|
|
Mondays 6:30-8:00 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis.
Tuesdays, 6-7 PM. Living Progressive Values in a Polarized Election Season This week: Our Children: Our Pupils and Our Teachers ZOOM HERE Rev. John
Wednesdays 7-9 PM Is Mysticism Where Science and Religion Meet? Bart Stuck
Thursdays, 4-5 PM Talking Circles. ZOOM HERE. Jim Francek
|
|
Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access.
|
|
ZOOM Information for All TUCWomen Gatherings: Meeting room: HERE ID: xxxxxxxxxx
Password: xxxxxxxxxx. Landline: xxxxxxxxxx
|
|
• Tapping Circles Monday, October 26, and every Monday in November. 7:00–8:30 PM
• Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month: October 27, November 9. 7:30-9:00 PM
|
|
Black Lives Matter Book Group
Discussion of the second and third sections of the non-fiction book, CASTE: the Origin of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson. All are welcome, even if you didn't attend the first meeting. Friday November 6: 7:00-8:30 PM.
|
|
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.
|
|
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 Mary Jane Cross or Beth Cliff.
|
|
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
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
