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Sunday, May 3 | 10:30 am
Worship Service
"Singing Through the Hard Times: Songs To Keep Us Working For the Good Times to Come"
Pat Lamanna
210 North Central Ave.
Hartsdale, 10530
Click Here to Join Us on Zoom.
To Join Zoom via Phone:
Dial: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 921 3956 4302
Passcode: 266397
For the Order of Service, please see the website, fusw.org
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About Our Guest
Pat Lamanna is a long-time member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie. She has served as its President and is currently Chair of the Social Justice Committee. She is also an award-winning singer-songwriter. One of her songs, "Peace Pilgrim," is featured in part on Pete Seeger's Grammy nominated album, "The Storm King." She has three solo albums: "Full Circle" (2009); "Do I Know My Song Well Enough to Start Singing Yet?" (2012); and "Something Beautiful (2017).
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Worship
- Sunday, May 10, 10:30 am, Rev. Arlin Roy
- Sunday, May 17, 10:30 am, Judy Kass
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Pro Democracy Actions
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
Show up for democracy, in keeping with our 5th principle!
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Attend a local protest:
- Sundays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Richard Presser Park, 218 N Central Ave, Hartsdale
- Tuesdays, 12:30 pm -1:30 pm | 250 Tarrytown Road, White Plains
- Saturdays, 9:30 am -10:30 am | Corner of Huguenot & North Aves., New Rochelle
- Saturdays, 4:00 pm | Harbor Island, Mamaroneck
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Check out NYCD16-INDIVISIBLE.ORG for many pro-democracy actions.
Let's support democracy! Check out opportunities to help with voter registration through the League of Women Voters. Consider being trained as a poll worker or election inspector through the Westchester County Board of Elections.
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Message from the Treasurer
Pledge Drive 2026 has officially begun! Please review all the material included in the pledge packet and mail or email your pledge to Susan Greenberg as soon as you can. You won't be asked to begin paying your pledge until after June 30.
If you have questions or concerns about the pledge process or the budget, please plan to attend the budget discussion that will be presented by the Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 5th at 7:30 pm via Zoom. You can also reach out to Susan Greenberg with specific questions about submitting your pledge. For your convenience you may click here to join the meeting via Zoom.
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Get Well Soon
Art Lowenstein is recovering well from a procedure he had on April 27th. He is grateful for your concern and support, but for now, he will need to focus his energy and attention on recovery and so will not be taking phone calls. Art (arthur.lowenstein@gmail.com) and Annie (annie.k.patton@gmail.com) would both enjoy hearing from people via email.
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Invitation to a New Writing Group
Micheál Dowling serves as coordinator for an online writing group that is seeking new members. It started as a group for people interested in both psychotherapy/psychoanalysis and writing, but has expanded to include writing on a range of subjects. Members may offer short- or long-form fiction or non-fiction, memoir, poetry, or prose. The group provides gentle constructive criticism to help writers improve their work. To learn more, contact Micheál.
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Jean Garner in Concert
Saturday, May 2 | 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley
Singer and actress Jean Garner brings you an evening of beloved jazz, Great American Songbook favorites, and pop standards —celebrating the charm of spring and romance. Garner will donate a portion of her proceeds to Girls, Inc. which fosters mentoring and empowerment for girls. Join her again on June 6 in Mt. Kisco.
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A Neighborhood Outing!
Sunday, May 3 | After morning service
Join Marilee and Paul for community outreach after the May 3 service. We'll spend about an hour touring the neighborhood to see where we can post flyers announcing FUSW's presence in Hartsdale. Afterwards we'll meet in a local coffee spot for a cappuccino. Please contact Paul Gross or Marilee Scheuneman if you'd like to take part!
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Songwriters and Performers Circle
Wednesday, May 13 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at FUSW
Come join Paul Gross for a Songwriters and Performers Circle at FUSW--a chance for musicians to get to know one another, workshop new material, and check out FUSW. Non-musicians are welcome to come and listen in. Homemade cookies and lemonade will be served. Contact Paul Gross for more information.
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Reading Black Lives Book Group
Saturday, May 30 | 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm at FUSW
Now Reading: The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
Learn more about this book and author by visiting our website.
Contact admin@fusw.org for further information.
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We Have a Great Space - Let's Use It!
The Events Committee invites FUSW members to take advantage of our wonderful home to hold social events for FUSW members and friends. We can use the space for many things:
- Game Night
- Movie Night
- Discussion & Debate Afternoon
- Pot Luck Social Lunch
- Talent Show
- Murder Mystery Dinner
- Or just about any kind of social event
If you're interested in planning an FUSW social event, contact Craig Butler and get the fun started!
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Safe & Sacred: Creating Safe Spaces for Everyone
The First Unitarian Society of Westchester strives to provide a safe environment for all. Our aim is to minimize risk and foster spiritual well-being in a trusting atmosphere. Click here to view our Congregational Policies.
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FUSW Contacts & Information
Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW? Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees - The board usually meets on the third Monday of each month via Zoom at 7:45 pm. If you wish to attend, please check with a board member or the administrator, because the schedule sometimes shifts. Click here to join the board meeting on Zoom.
Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. For confidential matters, non-board members will be asked to leave temporarily. At the end of the meeting, there will be an open forum, during which non-board members can speak about topics of concern, limiting remarks to two minutes. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page on our website.
Scheduling Zoom Meetings or Submitting Information for The Scoop and FUSW Calendar - Contact our Administrator, Karmesha Peake. For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Items for The Scoop are due by 10:00 am on Wednesday. Submissions may be edited for space or style. If you want to discuss your submission, contact Lisa deMauro.
Administrative Office Hours:
Office Hours: Mon. (Remotely) 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Tues.-Thurs. 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Fri. 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Remotely). Please call ahead or schedule an appointment by clicking here, should you need to connect with Karmesha, our Office Administrator, in person at 210 North Central Ave.
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We are a liberal religious community shaping the world in our image of love:
Deepening Spirituality · Nurturing Community · Advancing Justice
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