February 26-27, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 |
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If you get a chance today, please invite friends to join us at tomorrow's service. The ask is simple: "please come spend an hour with us and find out what it means to live out our UU values, in community." We live in tough times and a spiritual home like TUCW can help us live out our values with joy, compassion and love, and build a community that provides strength, support and service. For more background click HERE.
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Every Saturday: Brown bag lunch donations to support John Street Outreach. Drop off Saturdays noon- 4:00 PM. Sign up HERE; contact David Vita to learn more. |
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CHORAL CHAMELEON "STEP INTO THE NIGHT" - 8:00 PM |
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Choral Chameleon is back! Rev. Edward Thompson has written a 12-movement choral masterpiece entitled "Step Into The Night," that the ensemble will be singing as a world premier performance. Also included in the program, the gifts of The Brad Whiteley Trio with Jeff Walton on Saxophone. For complete information, click HERE. Tickets available at the door and online. Doors open at 7:30 PM for an 8:00 PM start. Only a few tickets remain! |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 |
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WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM - In Person and Virtual
“WIDENING OUR VISION” - REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
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UUs have a pretty wide view of religion and the spirit but what if that vision included serving others not like us? Rev. John will explore such concepts as eco-theology and cancel culture in this casting for a new way to be progressively faithful. This will be “Bring a Friend Sunday”. So....bring a friend to services in person or on ZOOM.
Click HERE for the Order of Service.
Our service will be in person and virtual; attendance guidelines are HERE. Our ZOOM link is always on our website's homepage. You can also click HERE. Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923.
Offering can be made on VENMO ("The Unitarian Church in Westport"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.
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Upcoming Service: March 6, 2022
“RISING UP” – REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
CREATING THEOLOGY TOGETHER, 11:15 AM
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This occasional course throughout this year will focus on helping us develop a more common theology than our own individual beliefs. This course, in its final stage of development to be published by the Fahs Collaborative in Chicago, is based on Rev. John's Doctoral Thesis. All are welcome! You are encouraged to come to as many sessions as possible. Join us in the East Wing or Rev. John's office, 11:15. In person only. Please RSVP to Rev. John.
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
Please contact Heather Hamilton for info about pre-K to 7th grade programs; Nate Pawelek for 8th-12th grade programs. Your children and youth are always welcome.
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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION. Our theme for the month of February is: WIDENING THE CIRCLE.
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Pre K-5 - Children’s Chapel downstairs 10:00 AM
We may have visitors from Ms. Rockhill’s School in Bridgeport joining us on Sunday to help Widen the Circle. We will discuss Principle 8 and what it says and go over all of the UU Principles.
6th & 7th grades - Crossing Paths - Meeting House 10:00 AM
Catch up Sunday as we regroup in person! Widening the Circle by inviting friends. Discuss the UU Principles and how we can work with other faiths and grow together. New members welcome! March and April we begin the study of Judaism and Christianity.
OWL – OWL Room – 10:00 AM: The session is titled Contraception and Safer Sex.
The OWL Parent Group meets at 11:15 AM in the Chapel Room.
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The Youth Group will meet 11:15 AM-12:15 PM, giving us a chance to sell our final cord of wood raffle tickets to exiting congregants after the worship service.
Our Kroka Winter Program in Marlow, NH was amazing. We tapped over 60 trees to collect sap to make maple syrup, dehydrated 50 pounds of food (into less than 10) to take with us to Alaska, learned how to build fires and cook on a frozen beaver pond, and spent three days without running water, trash cans, and chairs. Oh, and no cell phones, too! A video archive of the weekend is forthcoming…
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IDI SESSIONS: SUN FEB 27 - 4:30 PM OR WED MAR 2 - 7 PM |
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IDI and YOU! The Intercultural Development Inventory or IDI is a tool for The Unitarian Church in Westport as individuals and a congregation to provide a pathway in Widening the Circle. We are planning two Part I sessions and we invite you to sign up for either Sunday February 27 at 4:30 PM or Wednesday March 2 at 7:00 PM for an hour and 15 minutes. Please write to idi@uuwestport.org for more information. We look forward to sharing this exciting process with you! IDI Team: Cheryl Dixon, Kim Warman, and David Vita
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We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Barbara Webster.
Barbara, a very involved member of this community for over 50 years, passed away last week. A date for her memorial service has not yet been determined. Cards and remembrances may be sent to her daughter Cathy: Cathy Webster // 435 NW 19th Street // Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
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MEDITATION: ZOOM - Sundays at 9:00 AM. For info contact Janet Luongo. ZOOM Meeting - click HERE ID: 899 1099 2989 Password: 155293
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Flowers: Should you wish to donate flowers for a Sunday service, please reach out to Diane Donahue. |
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Pay it forward: please consider being a greeter on Sundays; help our new folks navigate our community. Sign up for virtual or in person greeting, HERE. Thank you, in advance! |
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PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
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“Widening Our Love”
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
February 13, 2022
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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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Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900
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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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