December 14-15, 2019 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

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A last minute reminder: Tonight , Fri, Dec. 13, 6:30 PM, West Wing. Science & Religion: Speculations, Hypotheses and Assertions Concerning Interrelationships . CLICK HERE for more information.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019

Congregational Holiday Party/Potluck  Please join us! We're looking forward to a great time of community and festive celebration together. • 5:00 to 6:00 - gingerbread creations • 6:00 to 7:00 - potluck dinner • 7:00 to 8:00 - sing-along carols Not hungry? Just want to sing? That's fine too. Join us around the piano at 7:00. If you intend to participate in the potluck, please CLICK HERE. Questions? Rev. Ed:. ed@uuwestport.org. To help make the gingerbread in advance, contact Rev. Shelly revshelly@uuwestport.org

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019

9 AM “Advent and the Season of Hope” – Rev. John Morehouse Rev. John explores the poetry of Jan Richardson as the foundation of his message. Music: Women’s Octet Worship Associate: Linda Hudson Pastoral Care Chaplain: Shanonda Nelson

11 AM Holiday Concert: Journey of Light The Special Projects Choir will sing Journey of Light, a work for violin, harp, tin whistle,uillean pipes, organ, bodhran, choir and soloists. A festive holiday celebration. Worship Associate: Cheryl Dixon Paul Pastoral Care Chaplain: Kate Croarkin

UPCOMING HOLIDAY SERVICES: For a complete listing of the holiday activities, click HERE. Fri. Dec 20 at 7 PM - Blue Christmas – Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister Sat. Dec. 21 at 4 & 4:30 PM - A Winter Solstice Celebration and Labyrinth Walk Sun. Dec. 22 at 9:9 & 11 AM “Letting in the Light” – Rev. John Morehouse

• 9 AM Pre-K-1st – lower level • 11 AM Pre-K-7th - 11:00 AM – children go directly to classes. PreK and 2-3rd grades learn about empathy; 4-7th graders learn about different light festivals at this time of year, including Solstice, Advent, Hanukkah and Diwali. Click for: Family Faith Info

Tonight , Friday, Dec 13, 6:30 PM West Wing - Science & Religion : Speculations, Hypotheses and Assertions Concerning Interrelationships CLICK HERE  for more information. Preview of coming attractions : Starting Feb. 1, Creating Theology Together with Revs. John and Shelly. First Saturdays: Feb/March/April 9AM-3PM. More info soon.  Click for : Adult Faith Info

Youth Group - No Youth Group. Enjoy the Christmas Concert with your families at 11 . Click for: Youth Faith Info

Adult-supervised nursery care for infants - Pre-K always available at both services.

Holiday Boutique This Sunday - after each service Come to find a special gift or wonderful treasures for yourself. Beautiful jewelry and elegant scarves.    Even if you visited the Boutique last Sunday...come back. There are new things! You won't want to miss this annual event!

KIVA: Buy a Holiday Card and Change a Life Come by the KIVA Card Sale in the church foyer Sunday and buy a $25 holiday card which will give a microfinance loan to help struggling entrepreneurs around the world. Your card purchases over the years have enabled us to make 4,218 loans to people in 76 countries for a total of $119,675. Each loan helps people build a better future for themselves and their families. A $25 holiday card will go to Eda Bernardina a 63-year-old Colombian woman who sells traditional cooking beneath a tent in her town square; or Doris, a 25-year-old mother of two in Kenya who works on her family farm growing crops and running a dairy; or one of many others. Hope to see you this Sunday!

MEDITATION - 10:00-10:45 AM - WILLOW ROOM All are welcome to join in meditation every Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Willow Room downstairs before the 11:00 AM service.

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“My friends, we are the hands of the divine.  We are the hands of the angels.  I have that power within me and you do to.” - Rev. Dr. John Morehouse - "In the Arms of the Angels" - December 8, 2019

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! - ADDICTION RECOVERY

For individuals or families of our congregation seeking confidential support or information about addiction issues...  please contact our Addiction Recovery Ministry by calling 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or emailing  pca@uuwestport.org .

PASTORAL CARE I f you are going through a challenging time or know somebody in the congregation who needs support from our Pastoral Care Chaplains, call to leave a confidential message in the PCA voice mailbox - (203-227-7205 ext. 19) or email -  pca@uuwestport.org . CLICK HERE  to learn more about our pastoral care support.

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The Unitarian Church in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.    WE INSPIRE  and support individual spiritual growth.   WE CONNECT  through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries.    WE ACT  in the service of peace and justice.