SOUNDINGS: This Weekend at TUCW - OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

October 10-11, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

CLICK HERE for 2 week calendar PDF. CLICK HERE for past issues of SOUNDINGS.

• PLEASE NOTE: Register for in-person 9:00 AM services each week by clicking HERE. It is an important part of our COVID-safe process. Troubles with sign up? Contact Gian Morresi or Stephen Polmar. For questions about the service itself, contact Rev. Ed.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020

Week 3 UUtheVote ACTIVIST-IN-TRAINING 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

"Beep the Cars” event continues. Location has yet to be determined but will likely be either in Trumbull or Bridgeport. All TUCW children, youth, and adults and friends are welcome! Bring a large piece of cardboard and your smiling faces! (We are seeking to collaborate with a Congregational church in Bridgeport). Contact Nate Pawelek to let him know you're interested, and he can let you know where to go.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020

SERVICE: 9:00 AM IN-PERSON + Pilot of Livestream;

11:00 AM VIRTUAL SERVICE as usual

“Whispers of the Spirit”- Rev. John Morehouse

How do we know the place of God/Spirit/Truth in our lives especially now? We will highlight the ministry of our Soul Matters Sharing Circle. Rev. John will share what the wisdom of the ages has to tell us.

Worship Associates: 9:00 Dayle Brownstein – 11:00 Joanne Glasser Orenstein

ORDER OF SERVICE - Click HERE for 9:00 AM and HERE for 11:00 AM.

Offering gratefully received at vop.tucw.org.

FOR 11:00 AM Service the ZOOM ROOM is the same as always:HERE.

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Service also airing on our Facebook page.

We continue to pilot different capabilities of livestreaming the 9 AM service. Feedback? Beth Cliff. ZOOM HERE ID: xxxxxxxxxxx Passcode: xxxxxxxxxx

Next Week: OCTOBER 18, 2020

9:00 AM IN PERSON; 11:00 AM VIRTUAL SERVICE

“Voices to be Heard”

ATTENTION ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH!

Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM - ZOOM Meeting: HERE

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“Listening to BIPOC Voices” (Soul Matters). BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We will listen to stories whose central characters are BIPOC as a way to decenter whiteness.

Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon ZOOM Meeting: HERE

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“Fighting the Hatred Horcrux” (Harry Potter and UU). We will continue our hatred horcrux, learning how to actively care about people.

Youth Group: 1:00-2:30 PM - Kick White Supremacy’s A** Kickball Game at Coleytown Elementary School (65 Easton Rd, Westport, CT 06880). *All children and Youth and parents/caregivers are invited to join!

And spread the word; all friends from school or the community are welcome to join us! The more the merrier!

VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 10:00 AM

For info contact Janet Luongo.

Zoom Meeting - click HERE ID: xxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxx

LAST WEEK'S SERVICE

Services are posted on our Facebook page and website. We offer last week's here for convenience.

History is Listening:

The Moral Imperative of Democracy brought to you by our UU the Vote team

Sunday, October 4, 2020

SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES

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.

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.

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@uuwest port.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900

Alcoholics Anonymous: 866-783-7712 https://ct-aa.org/meetings

Al-Anon (family members of alcoholics) https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings

Find us on digital and social media: website: uuwestport.org, Facebook public page (Unitarian Church in Westpor t) private group (uuwestport), and Instagram (uuwestportct).

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.