SOUNDINGS: This Weekend at TUCW - OCTOBER 24-25, 2020

October 24-25, 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.

It is an important part of our COVID-safe process.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020

Activists-in-Training 'Beep the Cars' 10:30 AM-noon in Norwalk

Week 5: UUtheVote Activist-in-Training “Beep the Cars” event continues. This is a multi-generational opportunity for all ages.

October 27 is the last day in Connecticut to register to vote in the November 3 election. We will be encouraging people to register, and then vote.

This week we are going back to Norwalk; will you join us? Meet at 10:30am at Bowlmor Lanes (701 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854). We will make signs and then stand along busy Connecticut Avenue to work the traffic. Our votes are our voices!

JAPANESE MEDITATION GARDEN CLEAN-UP: 9:15 AM- 4:00 PM

Come join us as we clean up and prepare our Japanese Meditation Garden for the winter. (Rescheduled from rained-out day last Saturday.)

After some weeding, we'll put down mulch in the garden, and wood chips on the path. Some tools will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own, including gloves.

We'll start around 9:15 AM, and finish up c. 4:00 PM; folks can leave earlier if they want. We'll order lunch, and there will be plenty of water available.

Masks and social distancing required. To sign up contact John McWeeney.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020

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

11:00 AM VIRTUAL SERVICE as usual

“Listening to Our Hidden Wholeness”

– Rev. John Morehouse

Based on the work of Quaker Parker Palmer and other prophets, Rev. John will offer some ideas on how to find inner peace in our outer turmoil. We will formally install our Intern Minister, Kim Warman.

Worship Associates: 9:00 Kim Warman – 11:00 Linda Hudson

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.

Meeting ID xxxxxxxx PASSWORD: xxxxxxxxx Landline: xxxxxxxxxxx.

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:xxxxxxxxxxxxx Passcode: xxxxxxx

Next Week: NOVEMBER 1, 2020

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

“Everything Belongs” – Rev. John Morehouse

ATTENTION ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH!

Young Children: 10:00-10:45 AM

“Listen to the Wise Ones” (Soul Matters). Listening deeply to the memories and stories of grandparents and wise ones helps us learn how to live our lives. ZOOM Meeting: HERE

Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxxx

Tweens & Teens: 11:00 AM-noon

“Fighting the Hatred Horcrux” (Harry Potter and UU). We will write a letter to the editor. ZOOM Meeting: HERE

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Youth Group: 1:00-2:30 PM - 'ZOOM Meeting. Planning for the bonfire! Hope you can join. ZOOM Meeting HERE.

Looking ahead...

Friday, October 30--Middle and High School (8-12th graders) 'Samhain Bonfire and S'Mores Extravaganza!' 7:30 PM behind the Meetinghouse. Bring a lawn chair and a photo or momento of someone dear to you who has died (could be a pet). *Costumes are encouraged but not required. Wear a Covid 19 protective mask. We will practice strict social distancing at this event.

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: xxxxxxx

LAST WEEK'S SERVICE

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

Picket Fences Around

Gilded Cages

Sunday, October 18, 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.