November 28-29, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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We continue to work through improvements with our worship service broadcasts. This Sunday we will have some parts of the service live in the sanctuary, and others will have been pre-recorded - we'll be cutting back and forth between the two. Should be terrific, and while we don't expect any hiccups, there might be one or two - it's all part of the process. We appreciate your patience.
Our ZOOM service will be open to the public. Please make a point of welcoming folks if you see them before the service begins, or on chat, during our coffee hour, or in a break-out group. As always, we are a diverse and welcoming community and pleased to have newcomers join our midst.
We will NOT be airing at 11AM on Facebook - a recorded service will be available later.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020 |
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High School Youth Group Service Opportunity, 2:00-4:00 PM
We invite our High School Youth Group (8-12th grades) to help with an Outdoor Clean-up Service Opportunity this Saturday afternoon. Come spruce up the curb appeal of the church property. You can earn community service hours, plus there may be snacks!
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JOHN STREET BRIDGE OUTREACH CROSSES 8,000 THRESHOLD |
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As of last Saturday we have provided 8,080 brown bag lunches to people in Bridgeport through our John Street Bridge Outreach. You can help us get to 9,000! This Saturday… every Saturday. CLICK HERE to sign up, and HERE for our 1…2…3… instructions.
See you on a Saturday. Thank you! JSB Outreach Team.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 |
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11:00 AM service “Layers of Healing” – Kim Warman, Intern Minister
Worship Associate: Cheryl Dixon Paul
For our 11:00 AM Service click on ZOOM: HERE.
Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923.
Reminder that our ZOOM room will be open to the public this morning. Please read above.
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Next Week: December 6, 2020 11:00 AM Virtual Service
“The Way of Stillness” – Rev. John Morehouse
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OUR SHARE THE PLATE RECIPIENT: CT BAIL FUND |
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The premise of bail is to ensure that criminal defendants show up for their court dates. People who cannot afford to post bail, however, can spend months in jail waiting for a trial.
Their crime? Being poor.
Many who face this prospect accept plea deals -- even when they are innocent. Those willing to contest their charges have much lower odds at building a strong case with adequate legal representation than defendants who can afford to post bail. They are also likely to endure additional punishments including the loss of their jobs, homes, and custody of their children.
Please help us help those who need our support. Our offering plate is available for gifts anytime: vop.tucw.org. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
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Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM - ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 838 5580 7831 Passcode: 402892
Soul Matters “Healing” Lesson E: Healing takes work, and our faith also reminds us that healing involves being gentle with ourselves. When our feelings have been hurt and we’re sad and lonely, sometimes the best thing to do is comfort ourselves. One way might be comfort food. Another way might be to spend time with a beloved pet. So what’s one of the ways our faith guides us into becoming a people of healing? It tells us to “Find ways to comfort yourself!”
Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE
Meeting ID: 880 3099 5551 Passcode: 165636
Harry Potter and Unitarian Universalism: We’ll be making our own writing quills, then learning to write and translate ancient runes. We will also fight the Hunger Horcrux with individual grocery lists to gather items to donate to the Mercy Learning Center.
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High School Youth Group (8-12th grade):
There will be no Youth Group Meeting Sunday on ZOOM. See above for Saturday Outdoor Clean Up Activity on the church grounds, 2:00-4:00 PM.
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VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 10:00 AM.
(Switching to 9:00 AM on December 6.)
Zoom Meeting - click HERE ID: 870 2898 7688 Password: 068510
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Services are posted on our Facebook page and website. We offer last week's here for convenience.
"Thanks For The Help"
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
Sunday, November 22, 2020
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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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