March 14-15, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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As of Thursday, March 12, the church will
be canceling or postponing all in-person events
until otherwise notified. We will be live-streaming an abbreviated worship on service on
Sundays via
Facebook
for an 11 AM service only
. There will be no 9 AM service.
This service will be recorded for later viewing. Sermons will be available online.
There will be hiccups, and we will learn as we go. As Rev. John has said "Please let’s all be patient and gentle with ourselves and others: it can be a stressful time and we’re all doing the best we can under challenging conditions."
A thorough overview of how we will handle virtual meetings, community care, and worship can be found by reading Rev. John's
Letter to the Community, found
HERE.
Note that we are suggesting
ZOOM as an online software for larger group meetings.
Especially during this chaotic and unusual time,
please get in the habit of checking your email inbox regularly for more details about our new virtual community and how to access everything we are bringing to you electronically. And make sure your email does not somehow send constant contact missives to spam or get lost in a gmail
promotions folder.
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TODAY, FRIDAY AT 10 AM! Our own Margalie Belizaire has graciously offered to run two training sessions for us to learn how to be more comfortable with ZOOM - as a meeting host, and as a participant.
TODAY Friday, March 13 at 10 AM and Saturday March 14 at 1:30 PM. Same content, two time options. Please RSVP to
Beth Cliff for the ZOOM invitation.
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POSTPONED
: An Evening of FOUR ONE-ACT COMEDIES
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This event will be postponed, and delivered at a later time.
Refunds for ticket sales will be forthcoming; give us a few days to get it right!
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SUNDAY SERVICE: 11:00 AM ONLY
VIRTUAL SESSION
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“Emotional Wisdom” – Rev. John Morehouse
How do we move out of our head and into our hearts? How can we embody wisdom through our emotions? Where is the wisdom in such feelings as anger and anxiety.
VIRTUAL SESSION VIA
FACEBOOK PAGE. CLICK
HERE TO JOIN THE PAGE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.
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Next Week: March 22, 2020 - 11:00 AM VIRTUAL SESSION
“The Wisdom of Transcendentalism” – Rev. John Morehouse
YOUTH SERVICE POSTPONED
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ALL FAMILY, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Please take care of yourselves and those you love!
Don't hesitate to reach out if we may support you or be of assistance during this difficult time.
Rev. Shelly
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WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!
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The virus may be stopping us from meeting in person but it won't stop us from honoring our financial commitments to the church! Pledge now by clicking
HERE
or going to our webpage
uuwestport.org
. Full payment not due until June 2021.
Questions?
[email protected]
. Thank you, in advance, for your support of our faith community; your generosity makes a difference for ALL of us.
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ZOOM into the UU Orientation, Sunday, March 15 from 12:30-2:00 PM
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With the church closed on Sunday (sermon will be live-streamed at 11:00) Rev. John and Director of Membership David Vita will do our first ever ZOOM Orientation. We will share, learn, discuss, question, and connect electronically. Please let David Vita know that you’re coming by Saturday noon so that he can send you the ZOOM link.
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POSTPONED:
Women at TUCW: What's On Your Minds?
Originally scheduled for Sunday, March 15; 12:30-2:00 PM, Meeting House
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This important meeting is postponed, and will likely be held virtually in a ZOOM setting, soon. Thoughts? Contact
Sudha Sankar
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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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“Whatever Happened to #MeToo?:
The Wisdom of Women and
the Support of Men”
March 8
, 2020
“Men have the moral obligation to support women. It’s as simple as that.”
~ Rev. John Morehouse
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The "Blessing of the Shawl" ceremony was part of this past Sunday's service
“Whatever Happened to #MeToo?: The Wisdom of Women and the Support of Men”
Men of the congregation wove ribbons into a shawl knitted by our Shawl Ministry and blessed by the women of the congregation symbolizing the men’s support of the women of this community and beyond.
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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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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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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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