FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER
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Sunday, Apr 21, Whole Congregation Worship
"Easter and Earth Day Service"
Rev. Peggy Clarke
10:30am
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Here are the latest opportunities to deepen
your faith and connect with our community.
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Learn about RE
Each week, we post general information about Religious Education in the
Scoop
, which often includes the need for volunteers. If you would like to know more, please
visit the Society website
and read the weekly
RE News
newsletter. The most recent newsletter is at the top of the page. Several months are archived at the bottom of the page. To receive the
RE News
in your inbox, email
Tracy Breneman
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RE This Sunday
Families are attending the whole congregation Easter worship service at 10:30am. There will be an Easter egg hunt, then children (of all ages!) can visit the treat table in the RE hallway. For more information,
visit the Society website
and read the weekly
RE News
.
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Local Social Justice Event
Virtual Town Hall: The Equality Act, Monday, Apr 22, 8:00pm
FUSW is a co-sponsor of this national call-in meeting about the Equality Act, the proposed Federal law to provide nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people across America. Have your questions answered, and learn ways to be involved in its success. Find out more
HERE
. Sign up
HERE
.
Find more local social and environmental justice opportunities
HERE
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Book Discussion
FUSW Book Discussion Group, Friday, Apr 26, 3:00 pm, FUSW
Come and discuss this month’s book about immigration,
The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches From the Border
, by Francisco Cantú, who served as a Border Patrol agent. To hear an excerpt of the memoir featured on
This American Life
, click
HERE
. Come, even if you did not read the book; we will have much to share about the topic. Hosted by the FUSW Sanctuary and Refugee Committee. Refreshments will be served.
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Common Ground Coffeehouse
Amber Rubarth has toured solo across South Africa, Europe, Japan, and throughout America with her “unique gift of knocking down walls with songs so strong they sound like classics from another era.” (
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
). She recently appeared alongside Joe Purdy in the award-winning feature
American Folk
. Tickets and information
HERE
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Welcomes
We are delighted to announce that Joi Lin Tynes has joined the FUSW childcare staff and will be a regular presence in Sunday morning childcare. Welcome, Joi Lin!
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Goodbyes
Our beloved administrator Kathy Dean has offered her resignation. She has been a wonderful addition to our community and we are very sorry to see her go.
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Hold the Date
Sunday, May 19, Memorial Sunday, 10:30am
We will honor all of those who have passed and celebrate lives well lived. Carrie McEvoy, William’s wife, will join us and will bring a gift for the congregation. Afterwards, we’ll lay a stone in the memorial garden. If you would like to take an active role in this service, please contact
Rev. Peggy Clarke
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Hudson River Cleanup
8th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, Saturday, May 4, 2:00– 5:00pm
Come clean your river! You can join Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV Croton) cleaning the Annsville Preserve Park in Peekskill (info
HERE
, register
HERE
, contact
Marjie Kemper
). Or choose one of the many other locations listed on the Riverkeeper website
HERE
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Food Donations Needed
Our Food Pantry donation box in the hallway by the coat rack needs replenishing. All donations are brought to the
Hastings Food Pantry
. Please donate nutritional non-perishable items.
Thanks to George McAnanama for picking up and delivering these items every week
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Hospitality Help
Hospitality is what makes our congregation welcoming, and creates opportunities for service and connections.
Coffee and Conversation Hosts needed for
May 5
and
May 19
. Find instructions on our website
HERE
. Contact
Irene Jong
to sign up or with questions
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From the Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is assembling a slate of Board of Trustees candidates for the congregation to vote on at our June annual meeting. We are particularly interested in knowing which FUSW members want to take active roles in shaping our future. Read the Committee's letter
HERE
. Contact
Paul Gross
or
Sarita Roy
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UU Youth Exchange
We need host families for UU youth visiting from Europe this summer. We also encourage youth to apply for the program to spend two weeks abroad with a UU family. Dates for summer visit are coordinated with the host family. Irene Jong and Betsy Kates can share their experience both hosting and sending youth. Contact
Shahan Islam
at 347-603-6869 or
shahan.islam@pfizer.com
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Stewardship Forms
Don't forget to mail or bring in your Stewardship Response Form. Questions? Contact
Bill Reynolds
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The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to
pam.fusw@gmail.com
by Tuesday at noon. To subscribe to the Religious Education Ministry Newsletter, contact
DRETracyB@gmail.com
. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact
admin@fusw.org
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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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