IN-PERSON WORSHIP IN THE SANCTUARY & LIVESTREAM

From Our Minister ~ Rev. Danielle Lindstrom

From Our Minister of Faith Formation ~ Rev. Tracy Breneman

Adult Class: Creating Theology Together
October 24, 9:00am-2:00pm at CUUC

Lunch included. Childcare available if requested by October 18

By understanding our personal theology and then moving beyond a focus on the individual search for truth and meaning, we create space for a shared theology to emerge as we continue growing together in faith. We will begin by defining theology, and exploring our personal relationship with theology and how it has evolved along our journey. Where do we come from? What do we carry? How does that impact, inform, challenge us? We will then explore how to honor our individual experiences as we journey together in covenanted community, consider our congregational theological identity, and examine what it means to practice pluralism as a value. What does it look like to allow a shared theology to emerge? How do we make space for what others bring? RSVP HERE

9/27: K-9th Grade Classes Meet

We begin in the sanctuary, then leave after the story.

K-1st grade Our Whole Lives class meets with Kate Colson, Bryan Cherry, and Betsy Walkup.

2nd-4th grade Soul Matters class meets with Norm Handelman, Laura Sehdeva, and Irene Cox. 

5th-6th grade Soul Matters class meets with Denice Tomlinson, April Castoldi, and Gary Press. 

7th-9th grade Coming of Age class meets with Alex Sehdeva and Matthew Darnall.

It Takes a Village

RE Families met last Sunday to hear an overview of the year ahead, learn about ways to get involved at CUUC, and build community. The families also talked about ways they welcome support from the community. These include gently and lovingly asking the children to check in with their adults before taking handfuls of sweets during coffee hour, intercepting young children if they are heading outside, and reminding them to walk in the hallways. We want our children to feel welcome and comfortable at CUUC, while also being safe and cared for by the larger community. Please be patient and kind with your support.

CUUC Dads Connect

Andrés Otero, Matthew Lindstrom, and Derick Engelbrecht have started a group for CUUC dads and invite others to join them. A signup sheet will be available on the RE table during the Life of the Congregation Fair this Sunday.

Theme Resources for Families

We are using Soul Matters Sharing Circle materials in Religious Exploration classes, Journey Groups, and worship. Each month we will share resources for families so you can explore the theme together at home. There are stories, movie suggestions, activities, conversation prompts, and more. Click here for the September Beginnings materials or pick up a copy on the RE Welcome table.

Read more about this year’s offerings for all ages on our CUUC website.

From Our Director of Music ~ Adam Kent

About This Sunday’s Music

This Sunday's solo piano selections feature works by Unitarian composers Edvard Grieg and Bela Bartok, both of whom were inspired by the folk music and scenery of their respective Norway and Hungary.

Homeward, Op. 62, No. 6

In My Homeland, Op. 43, No. 3

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6

From Our Interim Administrator ~ Pam Parker

You may email me at admin@cuucwp.org (with two "u"s), not my old admin@cucwp.org (one "u"); please check your contact info and update if you need to. I will be using this email going forward.

I am with you part time, and will be in the office on Mon, Wed, and Fri. My responsibilities will focus on • the newsletter • the order of service • the website • the calendar • and answering voicemail and email messages. Thanks!

We do not include personal contact information in our newsletter. If you need help reaching someone, please contact the office at admin@cuucwp.org or 914-946-1660 x2.

Accessibility Ahead! We are well into the work for our Building Accessibility and Safety Project! During this time of transition, some CUUC events may need to move or be rescheduled. Please check ahead with your contact person.

Sign Up to be a Shuttle Driver! 

CUUC Shuttle Service, Sun mornings 9:30-9:55am, lower to upper parking lot

Our Safety Team knows that climbing the outdoor stairs up to CUUC's upper lot is a challenge for many folks, so last spring we "test drove" a car shuttle service from the lower to the upper parking lot on Sunday mornings. We are offering the shuttle again on a TRIAL BASIS through December IF we get enough interest from BOTH drivers AND riders. To volunteer to give others a lift, sign up at https://bit.ly/CUUC-Shuttle-Sign-Up. Contact Tricia Litcofsky (safety@cuucwp.org). 

Life of the Congregation Fair

Life of the Congregation Fair, Sun Sep 27, After Service, Fellowship Hall

Come to our annual Life of the Congregation fair, meet the many teams and committees at CUUC, and find which one's work speaks to your heart. Bring your ideas, energy, and talent, and discover how you can support CUUC and contribute to our mission. Contact: Terri Kung

Sunday, September 27, 12-noon: Walking Tour of CUUC Trails



Take a 30-minute tour of our walking trails guided by Ben Chonigman and Elizabeth Brigham.

Meet at the PlaceKeeping Team’s table at the Life of the Congregation Fair in Fellowship Hall.

Please wear shoes that can navigate wood chip trails.

Questions: contact Cynthia Roberts

Inside & Out: A Day of Renewal, Community, and Service, Sat Oct 3, 9:45am-1:00pm

Join us to care for our spiritual home and create spaces that meet our needs. All ages are welcome! There is a task for everyone! Childcare is available if requested by Sept 27. RSVP to Terri Kung, use the QR code above, or click here to sign up.

• Arrival & Gathering (9:45-10:00AM) - Coffee, Juice and Donuts
• Kickoff (10:00-10:15AM) - Welcome and Projects Description
• Project Grouping (10:15-10:30AM) - Sorting into project teams, meeting project leaders and getting instructions
• Work Time (10:30AM-12:15PM)
• Lunch & Connection (12:15-12:45PM) - Gratitudes AND Sandwiches, Chips, and Fruit
• Wrap-Up (12:45-1:00PM) - Final clean up of projects and lunch area

Finding Your Path at CUUC! Sun Oct 4, 11:30am - 1:00pm, Fellowship Hall

Newer to CUUC? Join Rev. Danielle and members of our community for a deeper introduction to Unitarian Universalism, CUUC, and the many ways you can get connected. Lunch will be provided. Childcare available by request. Please RSVP by Mon Sep 28 to minister@cuucwp.org

Movie Night

Movie Night Party, Sat Oct 10, 5:00pm, Fellowship Hall

Get cozy in Fellowship Hall and watch a Monsters Inc together, with pizza and popcorn. All ages welcome. Feel free to wear your PJs. Bring a friend! Contact: Terri Kung 

Dear Members of the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation,

Together, we will explore a vibrant array of restaurants that celebrate the richness and diversity of world cuisines, including Yemeni, Balkan, Filipino, Chinese, Cuban, Dominican, Ukrainian, Polish, Ethiopian, Sri Lankan, Georgian, and more.

This flavorful journey will take place on the Second Sunday of each month after service.

Our first outing will be to a Filipino restaurant on October 11th, followed by a visit to an authentic Yemeni restaurant on Sunday November 8th, and concluding the year with a festive gathering at a Ukrainian restaurant on Sunday December 13th.

Please note that space may be limited each month depending on the restaurant selected, so early interest is encouraged. Approx cost is $35-40 per person, depending on the restaurant and number of participants

If you would like to be part of this culinary exploration, please reach out to Scott Damashak at: scottdamashek@gmail.com or Mohammed Loutfy at Maloutfy@gmail.com. We would be delighted to have you join us for this community building and flavor filled experience.

SAVE THE DATE - Visioning Statement

Special Sunday Service with the Committee on Ministry, Sun Oct 18, 10:00am

Help Shape Our Congregation’s Vision Statement! The CUUC Worship and Committee on Ministry teams are collaborating on a special service exploring our congregation's vision for the future. We will invite the whole congregation to reflect, imagine, and share what matters most to us as we look ahead together. More details to come — please save the date! Contact: Alex Sehdeva

Let Thy Query Be Known!

2026 Goods & Services Auction, "A Renaissance Revelry," Sat Nov 14, 5:30pm

Questions about the auction? Ask us anything at all! Look for our Auction Heralds wearing a button that reads, "Ask Me!" or stop by the auction table in the lobby.

Donate Ye Goods!

2026 Goods & Services Auction, "A Renaissance Revelry," Sat Nov 14, 5:30pm, Sanctuary, Tickets $60

Now accepting donations! Stop by the Auction table in the lobby to let us know what you can donate! Here's our Auction Donation Form to get you started. Want to offer a gift certificate from your favorite local business? Here is a 2026 Auction Solicitation letter you can download and print. Questions? Ideas? Contact Dave Morkal, Patricia Goettel

Groups are Filling Up!

Can you be a Journey Group facilitator? We would love a few more, especially in-person and Sunday-after-service groups. You choose the time and date. Facilitators meet the first Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm for our own facilitators Journey Group. Please reach out to Rev. Danielle at minister@cuucwp.org if you are interested!

CUUC Journey Groups are monthly gatherings of 4–10 participants that meet from Sep through Jun. Each group explores a monthly theme through deep listening, meaningful sharing, and reflection. Participants receive a Journey Group packet with selected quotes, poems, and articles related to that month’s theme. Facilitators guide the conversations and hold space for sharing. If you signed up last year, you may rejoin the same group or try a new meeting. Some groups meet in person, some meet online (on Zoom), and some are hybrid: in person and online.

2026-2027 Journey Groups

• 2nd Wed, 4:00pm, ONLINE, Joe Majsak
• 2nd Thu, 7:30pm, CUUC & ONLINE, Charlie McNally
• 3rd Wed, 1:30pm, Briarcliff/Irvington, IN PERSON, Kathy Williams, Tricia Litcofsky FILLED
• 3rd Wed, 7:30pm, ONLINE, Tracy Breneman
• 3rd Thu, 11:30am, CUUC, IN PERSON, Patricia Goettel, Cynthia Roberts FILLED
• 3rd Fri, 7:00pm, CUUC, IN PERSON, Alex Sehdeva
• 3rd Sun, 11:30am, CUUC, IN PERSON, Joann Prinzivalli FILLED
• 3rd Sun, 11:30am, CUUC, IN PERSON, Laura Sehdeva FILLED

Paper copies of the packet are available upon request in the CUUC lobby. If you would like a copy mailed to you, please contact Pam Parker at our office (admin@cuucwp.org, 914-946-1660 x2).

Sign up at https://cuucwp.org/events-programs/journey-groups

Sing for Health and Joy - Join the CUUC Choir!

We welcome all voices to join us! Singing in our ensemble promotes a feeling of unity and teamwork and inspires spirituality and a sense of purpose. You do not need to be able to read music, just be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:15pm and we perform 2 Sundays each month. We work hard but we laugh and have fun doing it! Observers and sit-ins are welcome. So come and see what we are all about! For more information, contact Choir Director Lisa Meyer at choir@cuucwp.org or connect with a choir member at coffee hour.

Shake a Leg

Prime Time Dance Exercise Group, Mondays & Fridays, 9:00am, CUUC & Zoom 6161, Next session Fri Sep 25 & Mon Sep 28

Have fun getting fit! Join us Mon and Fri mornings - in person or online - for an hour of movement, music, and community. Contact: Terri Kung

Zoom Security Reminders

Because we publish Zoom links in the public CUUC calendar, it's always possible a bad actor can get the information online and try to join your meeting uninvited.Here's how to protect your meeting:

Claim Host:

1. Join the meeting, preferably early.
2. Click on Participants icon at bottom.
3. Click Claim Host at the bottom of the participants list.
4. Enter the host key: [contact the office for the key code]
5. Click Claim Host.

Select Security Options:

Once the host key is verified, you can click on the shield icon at the bottom of your screen to select security options like:

• removing or muting participants;
• "locking" the meeting after everyone has logged in;
• enabling a waiting room; and
• making the host the only person who can share images from your screen.

Instructions for added security with images can be found here: Zoom Security Instructions

You can find details here: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061231

Program: Spiritual Direction through Art

Archaeology of the Spirit: Arts-Based Spiritual Direction Group with Rev. ReBecca, 8-week program at CUUC, Time to be decided by group, Space is limited to 5

Join Rev. Sala for an 8-week program to explore your inner life through art, using whatever medium calls you into connection with the sacred — paint, clay, the written word, textile arts, or otherwise. This is not an art class or art therapy. There is no critique, no instruction, and no requirement that anything be finished. It is a practice of deep listening: to the sacred, to one another, and to what is stirring beneath the surface of your life. Sessions are 90 minutes, at a time that works for the group. Space is limited to 5. If you're interested, please reach out to Rev. Danielle, minister@cuucwp.org. Rev. Sala is part of the Meadville Lombard Spiritual Direction Certification Program and is beginning her practicum year. 

Help us be a welcoming congregation!

Volunteer to host Coffee Hour after worship, and help spread our ministry of welcome. Sign up now to get your preferred date! Contact Chris Jacobs or Chris Kortlandt

or go to bit.ly/CUUC_CoffeeHour.

Feeding Our Neighbors

Meals for HOPE food prep: Mondays, 9:00am-1:00pm, CUUC Kitchen, Next Date Mon Sep 21

The Meals for HOPE cooking team puts our congregation's love into action by preparing meal trays, which we deliver to feed our neighbors at HOPE Community Services, Open Arms men's shelter, Hope's Door, and more. Helping hands are always appreciated:bit.ly/HOPE-Cooking-Signup

Organizing to Respond: Ways to Get Involved

Stay Informed! Visit our CUUC Organizing to Respond page for information about opportunities to make a difference in your community. Contact: Rev. Danielle, Rev. Tracy

Caring & Sharing 


If we can help you or someone you know in our congregation, please reach out to this month's primary caregiver, Patricia Litcofsky, or her backup, Liz Laite. You may also contact the congregation office at admin@cuucwp.org, 914-946-1660 x2.

September Share the Plate: Neighbors for Refugees

This month we donate half our non-pledge collection to the Neighbors for Refugees (NFR) (www.neighborsforrefugees.org).The Interfaith Council for New Americans in Westchester (ICNAW) joined forces this year with the NFR to consolidate efforts to help immigrants who newly arrived in Westchester. NFR’s primary focus is helping families settle into their new lives the first year in the area. NFR programs also include modest “Road to Independence” Grants, a Business Incubator Program, Advocacy and Education, and Mamaroneck High School’s Students for Refugees.Make checks to CUUC with the memo “Share the Plate - Refugee” and add to the plate or mail to the office. Or click here to pay online, and select “Share the Plate.” You may also select “Other” and type “Refugee” in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the organization.

Safety First: We Keep Our Entrance Doors Locked

How to enter the building during the week:
(The front doors MUST remain locked during school hours.)

1. Use the code to OPEN THE LOCKBOX and retrieve the key.
2. Use the key to unlock the entrance door. Kick down the doorstop and prop the door open.
3. RETURN THE KEY to the lockbox and close - do not keep the key with you!
4. SPIN THE DIALS so the code is not displayed.
5. Enter the building and kick up the doorstop to let the door close behind you. THE DOOR WILL LOCK AUTOMATICALLY.
6. If you are part of a group meeting, ask one member to remain in the lobby to open the door for others as they arrive.

Invitation to Membership

If you've been attending for a while and value what our community stands for and want to commit to supporting it and having a say in its future, you may be ready to become a Member of CUUC! To find out more, contact our office, admin@cuucwp.org.

Weekly Calendar and Logins

Visit cuucwp.org/events-programs/calendar on our website and click on an event for login information. To reserve a Zoom online meeting room, contact admin@cuucwp.org.

Fri Sep 25 - 9am Prime Time Dance Exercise Group (CUUC & Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899);

11:30am Private Group (bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899); 7pm Rental: White Plains/Greenburgh NAACP

(Fellowship Hall, Kitchen); Administrator away

Sat Sep 26 - 10am Rental: Pamsula Zen of Westchester (Room 43 & Zoom)

Sun Sep 27 - 8:45am Choir Warm-Up (Sanctuary); 9:00 Auction Committee (Room 43); 9:00am K-9th Religious Exploration: Classes Meet; (Rooms 11, 13, 21, 23, 41); 9:45am Childcare (Room 32); 10am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary & Livestream: bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 11:15am Life of the Congregation & Social Justice Fair (Fellowship Hall); 11:30am Meals for HOPE (Kitchen)

Mon Sep 28 - 9am Prime Time Dance Exercise Group (CUUC & Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899); 6:30pm Courtesy Rental: Boy Scout Troop Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

Tue Sep 29 - 10am Sandwiches for HOPE (Kitchen); 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Wed Sep 30 - 1pm Staff Meeting (In Person & Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899); 6:30pm Worship Associate Team Planning (Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-3131); 7pm UUA Connections Team Meeting (Zoom 7899); 7pm Courtesy Rental: ACOA Meeting (Room 11)

Thu Oct 1 - 7pm Journey Group Facilitators (Zoom 7899)

Fri Oct 2 - 9am Prime Time Dance Exercise Group (At CUUC & Online : bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899); 12pm Membership Engagement Team Meeting (Zoom 3131)

Sat Oct 3 - 9:00am Inside Out: A Day of Renewal and Service (CUUC Building and Grounds); 10am Rental: Pamsula Zen of Westchester (Room 43 & Zoom)

Sun Oct 4 - 9am Hunger & Homelessness Social Justice Team (Room 42 or Fellowship Hall);

9:45am Childcare (Room 32); 10am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary & Livestream: bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 10am K-9th Religious Exploration Program (Rooms 11, 13, 21, 23, 41); 11:30am Finding Your Path at CUUC (Fellowship Hall)