SOUNDINGS: This Weekend at TUCW SEPT 19-20, 2020

September 19-20 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.

Reminder of TUCWomen meeting tonight, Friday, Sept. 18 to discuss their specific #BLM statement. 7:00-8:30 PM. ZOOM Info HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Passcode: xxxxxxxxxx Go HERE for more info.

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

11:00 AM VIRTUAL SERVICE as usual

“Moved by the Spirit” – Rev. John Morehouse

How do we find resilience in a world with such struggle? How does the Spirit of Life move through you? Rev. John will explore this question in depth.

Worship Associates: 9:00 Linda Hudson - 11:00 Connie Rockman

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 xxxxxxxxxxx PASSWORD: xxxxxxxxxx Landline: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Service also airing on our Facebook page.

Note: We are piloting a livestream of our 9:00 AM in-person service. For those intrepid souls who would like to be part of our test case, please log on to this special ZOOM broadcast. Recognize this pilot may work, or may not: we've done all the testing we can before reaching out to you, our most loyal viewers, for a live trial. If it doesn't work, simply proceed to the 11 AM broadcast as normal, no harm no foul. Before we invest more in this effort (better cameras, sound, software), we want to test our broadcast capabilities. Feedback after the trial welcome; contact Beth Cliff.

PLEASE NOTE: Register for in-person 9:00 AM services by clicking HERE. Troubles with sign up? Contact Gian Moressi or Stephen Polmar. For questions about the service itself, contact Rev. Ed.

Next Week: SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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

“Beginners Mind” – Rev. John Morehouse

This Sunday, September 20 – Children & Youth Chapel

(*Water Communion) – 10:00 AM

ZOOM Meeting: HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxxxx

Next Sunday, Sept 27 10 AM - Faith Formation Programming Begins

Two adults will facilitate each session for safety. Please reach Nate if you have questions, and refer to his letter, HERE.

• Young Children: Soul Matters Lesson: “Renewed by Differences” (anti-racism)

ZOOM Meeting: HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxx

• Tweens & Teens: Harry Potter & UU Opening Ceremony (Wand Making) - 11:00 AM ZOOM Meeting: HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxxxxx

• Youth Group: Orientation and Covenant - 1:00 PM

Youth are asked to share a song lyric that describes how they are feeling these days

ZOOM Meeting: HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxx

SAVE THE DATE! Next Saturday, September 26, 10:30 AM

Shake Shack UU the Vote Social Action Project

Children and youth meet in the church parking lot at 10:30 AM to make signs that encourage people to vote (i.e. “Honk if you plan to vote”). Around 11:00 AM, we will travel to Shake Shack in Westport and stand socially-distanced along Route 1 holding up our signs. (*This will be documented with video and drone)

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

VIRTUAL MEDITATIONS - Sundays at 10:00 AM

For info contact Janet Luongo.

Zoom Meeting - click HERE ID: xxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxxx

LAST WEEK'S SERVICES

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

Rededication

Rev. Dr. John Morehouse

Sunday, September 13, 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.