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We
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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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Game Night this Friday!
The youth group is hosting a
pot luck game
night this Friday, May 19th, 7:00-9:30pm at FUSW. The whole congregation is invited! Special invitation goes to COA 8th graders who will join youth group next year. Bring games and food or drink to share. RSVP to
Jen Rohr.
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Community Night
This Friday, May 19th
The Men's Group and Women's Group meet at 7:30pm.
The youth group will participate in Game Night and potluck.
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Path to Membership Meeting
This 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 this Sunday, 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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MIDNIGHT/BREAKFAST RUN
Join us in preparing and delivering meals, clothing, toiletries, and conversation to hungry persons in Manhattan.
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Breakfast Run, Sunday May 28 at 7:00 AM
We start at FUSW at 7:00 AM with cooking and packing and then we head out to NYC to serve hot breakfast and hospitality.
This is a great opportunity for families with children ages 8+ to do community service together.
Donations of supplies and volunteers are always welcome.
And save the dates for our upcoming runs:
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- Midnight Run - Friday June 23
- Midnight Run - Friday August 18
- Breakfast Run - Sunday September 24
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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!
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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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Last Wednesday Tea!
Wednesday May 24th at Noon
Say Goodbye to our Sabbatical Minister, Emily DeTar Birt as she transitions out of her staff role here at FUSW.
Emily's Last official day of work will be Wednesday May 31st.
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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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Save the date
Sunday, June 11
"End of Year Barbeque"
after service.
Bring some food, share some food, tell some stories, welcome summer!
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board outside the Sanctuary or contact Irene Jong at
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COMMON GROUND COFFEEHOUSE
Community Concert @ FUSW
This 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
This 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
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Refugee family, relocating to Our community,
looking for beds, lamps, dressers, and bookcase.
To help furnish their apt by June 1st,
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
But they cannot rest on just that change. It has to continue.
Rosa Parks
UPCOMING SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS
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...
- MAKE PEEKSKILL A HATE FREE ZONE-DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS, DEFEND YOUR COMMUNITY - Sunday, May 21st from 3 - 6 p.m. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 137 N. Division St., Peekskill
- 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
- Hudson Valley Community Coalition helping 3 families suffering ICE detentions in the Westchester area
- Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Community Baby Shower
- Westchester Social Forum: Building the Movement for Social & Ecological Justice Saturday, May 20th
EARTHJUSTICE
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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You're invited to march with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV) in the NYC Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25th.
UUCHV is registered as an official contingent and we welcome you to join us.
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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 5/17 12 pm - 4 pm (offsite)
- Wednesday 5/24 9 am - 5 pm
- Wednesday 5/31 9 am - 1:30 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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- Wednesday 5/17: afternoon
- Thursday 5/18 afternoon
- Friday 5/19: afternoon
- Monday 5/22: afternoon
- Tuesday 5/23: afternoon
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Rita Ruotolo, Administrator
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- Wednesday 5/17; 11 am - 3 pm
- Thursday 5/18; 12 am - 6 pm
- Friday 5/19; 11 am - 2 pm
- Tuesday 5/23; 11 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday 5/24; 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 28, 2017
Program Group
Led by
Kehoe, Weber, Kelsey, Ulrich & Dowling
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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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