Swimming In It...
Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith.
What allows us to explore our different beliefs and honor each others' unique experiences is that we covenant to walk the journey together and to support each other as we each learn and grow at our own pace. It also means that we believe in staying in relationship and growing together through challenges, especially when we fall short of fully living into our stated values.
The realization that we sometimes fall short is painful. When we are willing to listen to the voices of those who feel alienated rather than held by our faith community, we have the opportunity to build more deeply authentic relationships and to honor our shared humanity. We have such an opportunity now as we are called by members of our faith community to explore systems and practices of white supremacy culture as they may affect our congregations and denomination.
687 UU congregations
(and counting!) have affirmed they will hold a teach-in to
learn and grow
together as we also commit to resisting practices that prevent us from being the multicultural, racially just and welcoming community we want to be.
Join us during worship this
Sunday, May 14th
for the FUSW teach-in
where we will examine the waters in which we swim, ways some of us may be blind to realities experienced by others, and what it might look like for us to live more fully into our UU values.
We suggest these resources to help us prepare for the teach-in::
Join us this Sunday as we learn and grow together.
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We
have
a
few
more
steps
to
climb
in
our
2017 Annual Pledge Drive
to fund our next fiscal year!
If you haven't yet made your pledge, or are able to consider increasing your pledge to help bridge the remaining gap,
If you emailed your pledge amount to Amy Jo,
please don't forget to fill out and return a
Thank you for your support in building our future!
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Upcoming Activities at FUSW
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RE APPRECIATION BRUNCH
This Saturday, May 13th at 11:00am
we will celebrate our RE volunteers with a brunch at FUSW. RE volunteers should RSVP to
April Castoldi
and
Jen Rohr,
the RE Co-chairs. If you would like to contribute food or drinks for the brunch, contact
Sarah Clarke
(families, this is a wonderful way to thank the RE volunteers for their work and dedication this year).
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Path to Membership Meeting
Sunday, May 21st
12:00 - 1:30 pm
If you are thinking of becoming a member of the congregation or just would like to know more about the Society, we invite you to attend the Path to Membership meeting after Services on May 21st. We will be meeting with congregation leaders in the Minister's office. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.
Whether or not you attend the Path meeting, we would welcome your becoming part of the congregation during the New Member Service on June 4th.
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Sign-Up for Summer Services!
We need your help to make our lay-led Summer Services possible! Sign-up to lead a summer service, or pull s and share your thoughts and your voice!
Email
emily.firstuws@gmail.com if you are interested, or sign-up via this online sign-up sheet or our poster in the foyer at FUSW!
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Lend a Caring Hand!
We need your help to send caring cards to members from our Joys and Concerns book. Responding to the needs of our community takes only a few minutes each week, and can be infinitely rewarding. Please help to make sure our notes of appreciation keep going!
Please email
Emily
if you are interested in being part of
our Caring Committee.
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Save the date
Saturday, June 3, 7:00 PM
The First U Rock and Soul Revue
is hosting a
"Midsummer Night's Dance Party"
Come join us for an evening of music and dancing
as we welcome back Rev. Peggy Clarke from her sabbatical!
More details to follow...
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COMMON GROUND COFFEEHOUSE
Community Concert @ FUSW
Saturday, May 20, 7:30 PM
"Gurf Morlix's voice could steer a ship through a storm."
- Brian T. Atkinson, Austin Music Magazine
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MEDITATION
Saturday, May 20 at 11am in the Main Meeting Room
A group of people have been meditating together for several years at FUSW. We want to reach out and invite those people who would like to practice Mindfulness mediation with others to join us. Also, anyone who is new to meditation will be welcome and will get help to start.
For further questions, email June at junesey2000@yahoo.com
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Save the date for the
FUSW Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 4th
at 12 noon
Committee Chairs:
If you haven't done so yet, please remember
to submit your Committee Report by
the end
of this week. Thank You.
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If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and, many times,
adversarial press...And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual
liberties over time. That's how dictators get started. Senator John McCain
UPCOMING SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS
Share the Plate this Sunday with
Please visit the FUSW website Social Justice Upcoming Events Page by clicking
here....
- Volunteers needed Sundays to pickup & deliver for Arms Shelter, White Plains
- Justice Mondays continue...
- Midnight Run Benefit Concert - Cassatt Quartet - This Sunday, May 14th - 3:00 PM at South Presbyterian Church, Dobbs Ferry. Suggested Donation at the door, $20- 25 or $10-15 for Seniors and Students.
- Repro Freedom Day of Action Tuesday, May 16th at the NYS Capital Building in Albany
- The LOFT LGBT Community Center's Pride Festival; only one of its kind in Westchester County - White Plains Saturday, June 3, for more information click on Facebook
- Westchester Social Forum: Building the Movement for Social & Ecological Justice Saturday, May 20th
Go to
regulations.gov to prove Scott Pruitt wrong that people like you don't care enough about clean air and water to speak out.
Interested in a UU
Standing on the Side of Love t-shirt to support your social justice activities?
Check out and
20% discount on orders of 10 or more.
Contact Bob Grejdus for more information:
bgrejdus@gmail.com
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Join the First Unitarian Society of Westchester
Facebook group!
The First Unitarian Society of Westchester is a Facebook group for members and friends to share with the FUSW community at large. We hope this space is a dynamic environment to invite quick response and information sharing about our community.
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We want to remind everyone that posts shared in this group are not reflective of the staff or stance of FUSW unless posted from the website or other FUSW sources. Much like congregational reflection, these posts reflect the voices of the individuals who post here. And much like congregational reflection, we ask that you think about the diversity of our community, including political, religious, racial, or other differences, before posting, and respect the voices of those who post here.
We want to continue to create an inclusive community online as well as in person.
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Offerings (or Donations) Made Easy
Didn't bring your wallet or check book with you? Give online on your phone through our PayPal account! During our offering, take out your phone and scan the QR code to the left. You will be brought to our donations page.
If you don't have a QR code scanner, simply type the following page into your phone's internet browser.
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Emily DeTar Birt, Sabbatical Minister
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- Wednesday 5/10: 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday 5/14 9 am - 2 pm
- Wednesday 5/17 3 pm - 6 pm
- Wednesday 5/24 9 am - 5 pm
- In case of pastoral emergency, call Emily at 929-376-8637
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Tracy Breneman, Director of Religious Education
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- Tuesday 5/9: afternoon and evening
- Wednesday 5/10: afternoon
- Thursday 5/11 afternoon
- Friday 5/12: afternoon
- Saturday 5/13: morning
- Monday 5/15: afternoon and evening
- Tuesday 5/16: afternoon and evening
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Rita Ruotolo, Administrator
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- Wednesday 5/10; 11 am - 3 pm
- Thursday 5/11; Away
- Friday 5/12; Away
- Tuesday 5/16; 11 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday 5/17; 11 am - 3 pm
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with information about contacts and resources
is linked above and printed copies are available at FUSW.
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Rev. Peggy Clarke sends everyone her love from her sabbatical and will be back in June.
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SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017
Program Group
Led by
DENISE WOODIN & WAHEEDA YOUSUFAI
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Links
(for Hospitality, Ushering
(Non-Rental)
(Deadline for each week is Tuesday morning
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Minister
Rev. Peggy Clarke
Minister
Emily DeTar
Sabbatical Minister
Staff
Tracy Breneman
Director of Religious Education
Rita Ruotolo
Office Administrator
admin@fusw.org
914-478-2710
Office Hours
Tuesday
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10am-5pm
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Wednesday
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11am-3pm
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Thursday
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12am-6pm
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Friday
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11am-2pm |
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