FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER
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Sunday,
May 20 Worship
“
The Poor People’s Campaign: Fulfilling a Dream
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10:30 am
Rev. Peggy Clarke
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Here are the latest opportunities to deepen
your faith and connect with our community.
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Stone Soup Sunday
Sunday, May 20, 11:45 am–12:45 pm
Join our 3rd Stone Soup Sunday lunch right after worship service. We need 6-8 people to bring their favorite soup to share, and others to bring healthy side dishes, salads, and desserts, each enough for 4-6 people. Or bring any free-will seed envelopes, and you'll be welcome to the meal! The Hospitality Committee will provide bread (and coffee, of course). Please email
Denise Dunn
by Saturday, May 19 to sign up.
Our Stone Soup Lunch will return in September, and we are so grateful for food prepared by these amazing people
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Path to Membership
Path to Membership Lunch, Sunday, May 20
If you are interested in joining the First Unitarian Society or if you’d like to learn more about what membership means, join us after worship for a simple lunch and conversation with key congregational leaders. Contact
Sara Kelsey
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Budget Review - Be Heard!
Proposed Annual Budget Review, Sunday, May 20, 12:00 pm
Your view is important to us, so g
rab your bowl of soup and come to the meeting room to j
oin the Finance Committee for a review of our proposed budget for next year.
Contact
Amy Jo Neill,
Treasurer.
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FUSW Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 3, 12:00 pm
Please plan to attend this important meeting. Light refreshments will be provided by the Board.
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Visit the
RE pages
for the calendar of classes and youth group, information for families, and resources for volunteers. If you would like to receive the weekly RE newsletter, contact
Tracy.
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Our Director of Religious Education, Tracy Breneman, serves the congregation as a part-time staff member.
Click here to see what dates and times she is available this week.
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Nurturing Intergenerational Relationships
All Ages Game Night, Friday, June 1, 7:00 pm
The youth group invites everyone to bring their favorite board game and enjoy an evening of fun for children, youth, and adults.
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RE Programming Update
The RE Ministry Team is responding to community calls to welcome more families, so over the coming months some things will change a bit. In the fall, RE programming will look different. We welcome the community's partnership in this process and invite you to approach the future with openness and curiosity, knowing we will be making adjustments along the way. Please feel free to contact
Tracy
with questions or support.
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Have a service topic close to your heart that you would love to share with the congregation? Sign up now to lead one of our lay-led Summer Services, which start Sunday, June 17. Look for the signup sheet by the sanctuary.
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The children's area has a new location that is more comfortable for our families. Please leave seats nearby free for parents and keep the aisle wide enough for children to see the pulpit. Thank you!
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Our Faith Family
All are welcome to come, sing, and join us in spirit.
Reception and refreshments follow. Childcare provided.
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♥
Gratitudes
- to Rob Politzer, for spearheading our much-needed efforts to find alternative revenue sources. Your work on this project is invaluable!
- to Susan Greenberg and Amy Jo Neill for thoughtfully preparing our budget for the congregation to review.
- to Jennifer Rohr and Larry Greenberg for tallying up the pledges - no small feat! We hope there will be more...
Sorrows
- We are saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Andrew the cat, beloved by Marin & Greg Shunick.
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Save the Date: Congregation Picnic
Annual End-of-Year Picnic, Sunday, June 10, after Worship
Bring some food, share some food, tell some stories, welcome summer! Signup sheets will be on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary
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Run to Raise Awareness
Support the
Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation
's mission to raise awareness about this disease. The Kimerling family lost their dear Sean when he was only 37. Young men 15-40 are particularly vulnerable to this disease, which is up to 99% curable if detected early. The Run (or walk) is a fun family event with beautiful views of Manhattan. Register to join us if you can, or donate to support our work, at
seankimerling.org
. A BIG THANKS from the Kimerlings!
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Contribute to Our FUSW Cookbook
Margaret Utzinger
has graciously and generously volunteered to start compiling recipes for our FUSW cookbook! She is looking for your favorites to include, plus any photos too!
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UUs March with Pride
NYC Pride March, Sunday, June 24, Gathering at 11:30 am, 8th Ave & 16th St
March with local UUs to celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of all. The UU Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV), Croton, has registered for
NYC Pride
and invites us to join them at the march. To reserve your spot, contact
Jim Russell
by Sunday, June 10
. Check the
Facebook Event Page
to learn more.
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Grocery Gift Card Fundraiser
When you buy Stop and Shop gift cards, you raise money for FUSW - 5% of your total purchase! Cards on sale after service on the first and third Sunday of the month. Contact
Marin Shunick
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General Assembly 2018
UUA General Assembly 2018, Jun 20-24, Kansas City, Missouri
Every year, Unitarian Universalists from the US, Canada, and beyond gather for General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process.
Click here
for more information. On the agenda is a bylaw amendment to give votes to religious educators. If you are interested in representing FUSW as a delegate at GA, either in Kansas City or remotely (online from home), talk to
Rev. Peggy Clarke.
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Support Student Learning During Summer Break
Research shows that reading six books during the summer can keep a struggling reader from regressing. Westchester UUs have partnered with @DaymakerGiving to purchase books for individual low-income children in need with a simple click.
Visit
daymaker.com/g/westchesterUU
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Upcoming Social Justice Events
You'll find many great opportunities to learn about important issues and support worthy causes
HERE.
C
ontact:
Betty Gilmore
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Have News to Share?
The Scoop e-newsletter is distributed each Wednesday. Submit articles to pam.fusw@gmail.com by Tuesday at noon. Send updates to the FUSW Calendar to
pam.fusw@gmail.com
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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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