December 14-15, 2019 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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A last minute reminder:
Tonight
, Fri, Dec. 13, 6:30 PM, West Wing.
Science & Religion: Speculations, Hypotheses and Assertions Concerning Interrelationships
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CLICK HERE
for more information.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019
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Congregational Holiday Party/Potluck
Please join us! We're looking forward to a great time of community and festive celebration together.
• 5:00 to 6:00 - gingerbread creations
• 6:00 to 7:00 - potluck dinner
• 7:00 to 8:00 - sing-along carols
Not hungry? Just want to sing? That's fine too. Join us around the piano at 7:00.
If you intend to participate in the potluck, please
CLICK HERE.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019
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9 AM
“Advent and the Season of Hope”
– Rev. John Morehouse
Rev. John explores the poetry of Jan Richardson as the foundation of his message.
Music: Women’s Octet
Worship Associate: Linda Hudson
Pastoral Care Chaplain: Shanonda Nelson
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11 AM
Holiday Concert: Journey of Light
The Special Projects Choir will sing
Journey of Light, a work for violin, harp, tin whistle,uillean pipes, organ, bodhran, choir and soloists. A festive holiday celebration.
Worship Associate: Cheryl Dixon Paul
Pastoral Care Chaplain: Kate Croarkin
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UPCOMING HOLIDAY SERVICES:
For a complete listing of the holiday activities, click HERE.
Fri. Dec 20 at 7 PM - Blue Christmas – Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister
Sat. Dec. 21 at 4 & 4:30 PM - A Winter Solstice Celebration and Labyrinth Walk
Sun. Dec. 22 at 9:9 & 11 AM “Letting in the Light” – Rev. John Morehouse
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• 9 AM Pre-K-1st
– lower level
• 11 AM Pre-K-7th
- 11:00 AM –
children go directly to classes.
PreK and 2-3rd
grades learn about empathy;
4-7th graders
learn about different light festivals at this time of year, including Solstice, Advent, Hanukkah
and Diwali.
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Tonight
, Friday, Dec 13, 6:30 PM West Wing -
Science & Religion
:
Speculations, Hypotheses and Assertions Concerning Interrelationships
CLICK HERE
for more information.
Preview of coming attractions
: Starting Feb. 1,
Creating Theology Together
with Revs. John and Shelly. First Saturdays: Feb/March/April 9AM-3PM. More info soon.
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Youth Group
- No Youth Group.
Enjoy the Christmas Concert with your families at 11
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Adult-supervised nursery care for infants - Pre-K always available at both services.
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Holiday Boutique
This Sunday - after each service
Come to find a special gift or wonderful treasures for yourself.
Beautiful jewelry and elegant scarves.
Even if you visited the Boutique last Sunday...come back.
There are new things!
You won't want to miss this annual event!
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KIVA: Buy a Holiday Card and Change a Life
Come by the KIVA Card Sale in the church foyer Sunday and buy a $25 holiday card which will give a microfinance loan to help struggling entrepreneurs around the world.
Your card purchases over the years have enabled us to make 4,218 loans to people in 76 countries for a total of $119,675. Each loan helps people build a better future for themselves and their families.
A $25 holiday card will go to Eda Bernardina a 63-year-old Colombian woman who sells traditional cooking beneath a tent in her town square; or Doris, a 25-year-old mother of two in Kenya who works on her family farm growing crops and running a dairy; or one of many others. Hope to see you this Sunday!
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MEDITATION - 10:00-10:45 AM - WILLOW ROOM
All are welcome to join in meditation every Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Willow Room downstairs before the 11:00 AM service.
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MISSED A SERVICE? FIND PAST SERMONS HERE
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Our website has many resources including archived materials that may be of interest:
- Prior Soundings (Weekend and Weekdays editions) can be found HERE.
- Prior Minister's Messages can be found HERE.
- Prior Sermons: Video, Audio, PDF, can be found HERE.
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“My friends, we are the hands of the divine.
We are the hands of the angels.
I have that power within me and you do to.”
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Rev. Dr. John Morehouse - "In the Arms of the Angels" - December 8, 2019
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE! - ADDICTION RECOVERY
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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
[email protected]
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PASTORAL CARE
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f 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 -
[email protected]
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CLICK HERE
to learn more about our pastoral care support.
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OUR CHURCH
CALENDAR
For a complete listing of all upcoming activities, see our church calendar.
Click here
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QUESTIONS?
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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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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