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Sun July 22 2018 Summer #5
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Practice of July:
Stay on Your Path and Explore New Paths
Through Jul, we won't be highlighting any particular Practices. In the meantime, stay on your path! And explore new paths! There are 165 "Practices of the Week" listed and indexed
HERE
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Look them over and choose your own Practices to highlight this month.
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 Lifespan Religious Education Summer is here and that means games! Childcare is provided during the Sunday service and high school youth will be there along with Diane to play games with children of all ages. There are even water balloons, so join in the summer fun on Sundays. RE NEWS |
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Upcoming Summer Worship Services
Sun Jul 22, 10:00am, Fellowship Hall
"Practicing Kindness"
John Schwam
Being kind is a practice. What I learned by practicing it surprised me.
John is a member of CUUC.
Sun Jul 29, 10:00am, Fellowship Hall
"The Good UU"
Rev. Jef Gamblee
A service on the theme of compassion using text excerpted from the movie
The Good Catholic. Sunday's message offers a challenge, a revelation, and an exhortation to good UUs.
Pastor Jef was first ordained by CUUC in January 2009 and now he and wife Pat live in beautiful Westerville, Ohio.
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Immigrant Accompaniment Training
Accompaniment Training, Mon Aug 6, 6:00pm, CUUC
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Summer Services in Fellowship Hall
10:00am, Fellowship Hall
Keep the flame alive! Attend our Summer Services in air-conditioned Fellowship Hall! Services are led by members and friends of CUUC, outside speakers, and guest ministers. These Sundays are intimate and informal so people participate more and get to know one another better. Music is provided by our talented musicians and special guests (centering music starts at 9:50am). The nursery is staffed for young children. Stay after worship for light refreshments and conversation. Regular services and religious education classes will begin again Sun Sep 9. Hope to see you here this summer!
July 22 - John Schwam, "Practicing Kindness"
July 29 - Rev. Jef Gamblee, "The Good UU"
August 5 - Karen Leahy, "The Amazing Grace of Aging"
August 12 - Rev. Meredith Garmon
August 19 - Rev. Meredith Garmon
August 26 - Rev. Lara Campbell
September 2 - Rev. Nathan Walker, "I Shower Alone"
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Science & Spirituality, Thu Jul 26, 11:30am, Fireside
We will share and discuss recent articles about the intersection of spirituality and science.
Join us! Contact: Barbara Mair ([email protected]).
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Hope for Eli Eli VanDette, a CUUC Friend who sang movingly with Kim Force during our LGBTQ Celebration worship service last month, is an artist, a musician, and a once athletically active person and volunteer. Faced with chronic illness, Eli has been receiving out-of-network medical treatment and seen improvement in their quality of life. From Eli, "Seeing this much kindness fills me with so much hope and determination on my road to a better quality of life. I am so grateful!"
Support Eli at gofundme.com/fq25f-hope-for-eli.
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In the Community
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Don't Tell Anyone / No Le Digas a Nadie, Thu Jul 19, 6:30 PM, Ossining Library, 53 Croton Ave, Ossining
24 year-old Angy Rivera shares her parallel journey of being undocumented and sexually abused. Learn more
HERE.
NYC Youth Climate March, Sat Jul 21, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Columbus Circle to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, NYC
Join students in NYC calling on policymakers to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry and invest in a sustainable future. Visit
Zero Hour for their
List of Demands and more. Register
HERE. Donate to help cover costs at
gofundme.com/zerohournyc.
Marijuana Policing and Criminal Justice in Westchester, Thu Jul 26, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave, White Plains
An examination of marijuana prohibition across the county with community members calling for an end to racially biased enforcement. Free. Sponsored by
WESPAC and others. Contact: Chris Alexander ( [email protected]). Register
HERE.
Where They Stand: Democratic Candidates Forum, Thu Jul 26, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Reid Castle at Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase
Hosted by
Indivisible Westchester and others. Hear 1) Governor Andrew Cuomo (invited, not confirmed); 2) challenger Cynthia Nixon; 3) Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul; and 4) challenger Jumaane Williams. Moderated by Amy Siskind. Limited seating - please RSVP
HERE.
Public Comment on Proposed Health Care Gag Rule, until July 31
The proposed rule would prohibit medical professionals working at facilities receiving Title X funding (i.e., family planning funding for low income populations) from talking with patients about abortion and/or referring them for an abortion. Public comment invited until July 31.
regulations.gov/document?D=HHS-OS-2018-0008-0001.
Find more local social justice events HERE.
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Share the Plate for July & August: Unirondack & Rowe Camps
This summer we share half our non-pledge collection with the camps at Unirondack and Rowe, both members of the Unitarian Universalist Association Alliance of Camps and Conference Centers (
uuaccc.org
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We will support the Unirondack Campership Program and Rowe Center's Woodside Scholarship Fund, which seek to make their UU camp experiences available to every child and youth, and to promote economic diversity in their camp programs. Learn more
HERE
and
HERE.
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Caring & Sharing Circle
If anyone knows of another among us who is in need of a caregiver, please contact Paula Meighan (914-834-6454, [email protected]) or her backup Gail McLeod (914-588-2419). Or contact the CUUC office (914-946-1660 x2, [email protected]).
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This Week at CUUC
The full calendar can be found HERE. Room numbers subject to change; please check the board on Sunday morning. To reserve a room, contact Pam at the CUUC office (914-946-1660 x2, [email protected]).
Sat Jul 21 - 10:00am Zen; 1:00pm Rental: WCBNY
Sun Jul 22 - 10:00am Summer Nursery Care; 10:00am Summer Worship; 11:15am Refreshments
Thu Jul 26 - 11:30am Science & Spirituality Group
Sat Jul 28 - 10:00am Zen; 1:00pm Rental: White Plains Lions Club
Sun Jul 29 - 10:00am Summer Nursery Care; 10:00am Summer Worship; 11:15am Refreshments
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Contacts
Director of Lifespan Religious Ed. & Faith Development: Perry Montrose, [email protected], 914-946-1660 x4
Congregational & Communications Administrator: Pamela Parker, [email protected], 914-946-1660 x2
Board of Trustees
Social Justice Coordinators
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