FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER
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Sunday, December 1 Multi-Generational Worship
"
Cultivating Hope: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Play
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Guernsey / Gross Program Group
10:30am
This Sunday is a multi-generational service, so we invite families to worship together. There will not be a separate youth & children's program.
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Here are the latest opportunities to deepen
your faith and connect with our community.
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Toy Drive - Last Sunday!
New Toys for Hour Children Parenting Center at Bedford Hills Correctional, through Thursday, Dec 5
Help support the
Hour Children
Holiday Program. Bring
new, unwrapped gifts only
. See the wish list
HERE
. Donation box in the lobby.
This is the last Sunday to donate before we deliver the toys!
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Share the Plate December: Hour Children
Our Share the Plate recipient for December is the
Hour Children Center
at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, whose mission is to nurture happy, healthy, and caring relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children.
We collect throughout December. Visit
fusw.org
and click "
Donate
," or bring a check on Sunday.
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Common Ground Coffeehouse
The Heather Pierson Jazz Trio perform "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Saturday, Dec 7, 7:30pm
The music for the 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is as hip and poignant as it was over fifty years ago. Heather Pierson and her trio bring Vince Guaraldi's score to life in this special holiday concert. Buy tickets
HERE
.
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Upcoming Services
Sunday, Dec 8, 10:30am:
"
What Are We?
"
~
Viola Abbitt, Minister
Sunday, Dec 15
, 10:30am
:
(TBA)
~
Benjamin Van Dyne
Sunday, Dec 22,
10:30am
: "
Where Are We Going?
" ~
Viola Abbitt, Minister
Tuesday, Dec 24, 5:00pm:
Christmas Eve Service
~
Viola Abbitt, Minister
Sunday, Dec 29,
10:30am
:
"
Poetry: Food for the New Year
" ~
Michael Carman
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Reading on Gmail? Be sure to click "View entire message" at the bottom!
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Path to Membership
Path to Membership Meeting, Sunday, Dec 8, Minister’s Office, after worship
We invite new congregants to an informal conversation with our minister and key leaders so we can get to know each other, share our personal journeys, and answer questions about congregational life and membership. Lunch and childcare provided. Contact Sara Kelsey (
saraakelsey@gmail.com
) to attend, or to arrange to talk with us at a different time. Read our full invitation letter
HERE
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First Friday Lunch - New Date
First Friday Women's Lunch, Friday, Dec 13, 12:30pm
We will not meet the first Friday so we can attend the Senior Hall of Fame event celebrating Arlin and Sarita Roy, Jackie Tynes, and others. We will instead meet on the second Friday for our holiday celebration. Bring a lunch and join us! Contact Adelaide DiGiorgi (
adigiorgi@optonline.net
), Joan Livingston (
ljblivingston@aol.com
).
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Volunteers Wanted
Hospitality at the Grand Holiday Illumination, Saturday, Dec 14, 4:00 - 8:00pm, Untermyer Garden, 945 North B'way, Yonkers
FUSW is providing hospitality one day during this annual celebration of lights. We need 10 or more volunteers to help us spread cheer. Contact Rina Schunk (
admin@fusw.org
) to sign up. Learn more:
untermyergardens.org.
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Updated Directory
We have updated our directory and posted it on the Members page at
fusw.org
. If you need the password, reach out to our administrator, Rina Schunk (
admin@fusw.org
), or any
board member
.
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♥
Gratitudes
We are grateful for our FUSW minister, staff, and helpers: Viola Abbitt, Rina Schunk, Pam Parker, Rita Ruotolo, Laurie Schneider, Joi Lin Tynes, and Juana & Edgar Pinyol. And thank you to everyone who donated non-perishables for the Hastings Food Pantry; we had a bountiful delivery last weekend!
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District Happenings - December
The UUA Central East Region reminds us that
Tuesday, Dec 3, is Giving Tuesday
, and encourages us to give generously to the charities and organizations that are meaningful to us. To see the monthly
Opportunities for Connection
newsletter for our region, click
HERE.
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Holidays Ahead
Tree Trimming, Sunday, Dec 15, after worship
Join us after service to help decorate our tree!
Cookies for Christmas Eve Service
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Weather Alerts
Winter is coming! In case of bad weather, check the homepage at
fusw.org
for notifications, and check your email for scheduling updates before leaving the house!
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Caring for One Another
We ask every member to join the Caring Committee. Being on the committee just means that, if needed, you can give a ride, cook a meal, make a call, etc. Print out signup form
HERE
and check what you can offer. Leave form in the Caring Committee mailbox, or email to
Kay Semenza
(
kayddid@optonline.net
) or
Joan Livingston
(
ljblivingston@aol.com
).
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Midnight Run
Check back for upcoming dates in 2020. Meanwhile clear out your closets and donate CLEAN, gently-used, adult-size jeans, sweats, sweaters, shirts, coats, gloves, hats, and NEW (not white) men’s boxers, women's underwear, socks, and adult thermal underwear.
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The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to our administrator, Rina Schunk, at
admin@fusw.org
by
Tuesday at noon. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact
Rina Schunk at
admin@fusw.org
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We are a liberal religious community
shaping the world in our image of love
Deepening Spirituality
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Nurturing Community
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Advancing Justice
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