MARCH 27-28 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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THE STORY Of 13...THOUSAND! |
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Last Saturday Sue had made 10 lunches and she was our delivery person. When she came by to pick up the lunches and asked what our number was we told her 12,990. Well, Sue just couldn't deal with that. She said that number would bother her all next week. She bought what she needed to make 10 more lunches and we hit 13,000 exactly! Sue is our accountant so we're guessing numbers really matter to her.
If you would like to help get to 14,000 please email David Vita or call 203.227.7205 x14. |
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MAKING EASTER BASKETS FOR CHILDREN 11:00 AM |
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All children and youth are invited to prepare Easter baskets for the John Street Bridge children. Meet at the church at 11 AM. We decorated 48 eggs last Saturday. We can decorate a few more, but the focus is preparing the baskets this Saturday. We will set up table stations outside; masks are required.
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This is an opportunity to hang out with friends face-to-face. It is also a volunteer project for youth seeking community service hours. Check out the pics of the eggs and the food we prepared (and ate!) with the leftover egg whites and yokes from last week - in the video shared here.
PLUS we have a special opportunity to deliver our prepared Easter baskets to children next Sunday. Interested families should contact Nate. |
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“Committing to a New Path” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse |
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When Jesus strode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday he was committing to a path towards God that had not been tried before. What does his journey teach us about our path?
Worship Associates: Dayle Brownstein
Chat Host: Joann Glasser Orenstein
Click HERE for the Order of Service and detailed program notes. Offering gratefully received at vop.tucw.org or mail in a check.
Our Share the Plate for this Sunday will be Back Country Jazz. Click HERE for a video of founder Bennie Wallace sharing more about this great organization.
Our ZOOM link is always on the front page of the website and does not change from week to week. You can also click : HERE. Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923. |
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NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 10:00 AM - VIRTUAL SERVICE
“Easter Sunday: We Become”
– Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
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All children and youth are welcome to join us for our Sunday virtual classes. Just show up on ZOOM! Or, to find out more first, contact Nate Pawelek, our Director of Faith Formation. Information about our programming is always available HERE.
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Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM - ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 819 6010 9076 Passcode: 781215
So, what’s one of the ways our faith guides us into becoming a people of Commitment? It tells us, “Commit to compassion.” Showing compassion helps to free others from suffering. Compassion is putting love into action (and not the ‘huggy-kissy’ kind).
Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 838 5629 6606 Passcode: 570769
What is Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter? Learn all about it this Sunday!
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Youth Group:
ZOOM gatherings on Sunday afternoons are being suspended due to Youth Zoom Fatigue. We will continue meeting for face-to-face bonfires and fun! April bonfire dates: Bonfire #1: TBA ; Bonfire #2: April 25 at 7:00 PM.
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LOOKING AHEAD: Sunday, April 4 is Easter
John Street Bridge Easter Basket Deliveries. We have a special opportunity to deliver our prepared Easter baskets to children. Interested families will meet at the Stop n Shop on Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport at 11:30 AM. Contact Nate if you can join him. |
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ZOOM DISCUSSION DIRECTLY AFTER THE SERVICE
TO LEARN ABOUT CLEAN SLATE LEGISLATION
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A criminal record should not be a lifetime sentence. Stay on ZOOM after the service to learn about Clean Slate and what you can do to help pass this legislation. Program includes video, firsthand testimony, and Q and A.
The CLEAN SLATE legislation before the CT General Assembly provides for the automatic erasure of criminal records for certain convictions after a set period of time, for individuals who remain free of the criminal justice system upon release from custody. There is currently a process to apply for erasure in CT, but the application process is burdensome, costly, bureaucratic, and subjective. This process needs to change. Clean Slate is the solution and now is the time to change it. Read about Clean Slate HERE. Questions? Contact David Vita. |
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Due to copyright issues, the concert/service from last Sunday is not available for replay. Thank you for your understanding. Hats off to our Minister of Music, Rev. Ed Thompson, and to all our musicians for putting on such a special program.
And thank you to our tech team for making it all available to us.
It was just what we needed!
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VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 9:00 AM.
Zoom Meeting - click HERE ID: 604 513 6137 Password: 068510
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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 Mary Jane Cross or Beth Cliff.
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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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