May 11-15, 2020
- 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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REMINDER: WORSHIP SERVICE THIS MORNING ONLINE 11 AM
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Private ZOOM ROOM:
HERE (same as last week).
Meeting ID XXXXXXXX
Landline
:
XXXXXXXXXX
PASSWORD
: XXXXXXXXXX
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The
Safer Congregations Committee
is working on new protocols and guidelines, from the physical safety within/without our beloved facility to our emotional and physical safety. We are developing safe protocols for cleaning and disinfecting common areas and safe food handling, as well as safe internet policies.
Being quarantined and physical distancing affects us in different ways. To some, social isolation can increase feeling of sadness. To families already in conflict, it increases stress and emotional problems. Interpersonal violence and addictive behaviors (substance abuse, internet gaming/gambling) escalate during these times, with people feeling physically and emotionally trapped. If you or someone you know is in need of help, here are some resources:
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UUtheVote: Multiple Activities for All
Anytime
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++ Join UUA's facebook group UU The Vote
HERE
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Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 PM
- UUA President Susan Frederick Gray is hosting a live national update, with musicians and images - how UUs can make impact for 2020. To register, click
HERE
.
Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 PM
: TUCW weekly meeting.
Our team at TUCW is adopting one state, where we can have high impact. We will discuss this and ways to be involved as a group and individually. Join Zoom meeting:
HERE
Meeting ID: 457 957 6089 Password: 998419 Landline: 1.646.558.8656
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FOOD JUSTICE
- Our community is very successfully providing food— over 800 lbs and over 700 lunches over the past two weeks-- to people in desperate need. It’s necessary social action. Is it sustainable for the long term? No, it isn’t AND nor should it be. We also need to be engaging in the social justice side of food insecurity or the need to provide meals will never end. Congregations have been historically good about providing food for the hungry. Imagine what we could do if we worked together and became just as good at combining social action with social justice and ending food insecurity!
If you’re interested in discussing what we might do in conjunction with other congregations on the social policy side of hunger please email me:
david@uuwestport.org
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The TUCW hiking group is out on the trails or at the beach a few times a week.
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If you haven't been able to pledge yet, it's not too late.
Every little bit helps us.
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FORMAL MINISTERIAL ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH THE WEEK
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Our ministers have developed weekly activities to provide outreach, connection, community, and spiritual sustenance. These will all continue at least through early June.
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TUESDAYS: Evensong
[settle in 6:55PM] 7:00-7:20 PM
Rev. Ed
Join Zoom Meeting -
HERE.
Meeting ID: 448 527 667
Password: 882 92 384.
Landline: +1 929 436 2866.
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THURSDAYS: Talking Circle
4:00-5:00 PM
Rev. Jim
Join ZOOM meeting
HERE.
Meeting ID
: 489 545 2545
Password
: 941516
Landline
: +1.929.205.6099
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THURSDAYS: Creating Theology Together
7:00-8:00 PM
Revs. John and Shelly
Join ZOOM Meeting:
HERE.
Meeting ID: 941 444 635
no password required.
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FRIDAYS: Lunch
noon-1:00 PM
Intern Minister Margalie Belizaire
Join Zoom Meeting
HERE
Meeting ID:
906 096 125
Password
: 438960
Landline
: +1 646 876 9923
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ONGOING
PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS
These opportunities for learning and connection are ongoing and currently offered.
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Mondays
6:30-8:00 PM Meeting House
Buddhist Practice Group
ninazcara@gmail.com
Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis.
Monthly,
various dates and times.
Small group ministry meetings
.
Rosen323@aol.com
These must be signed-up for ahead of time; they depend on host availability, group size.
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ONLINE RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES
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Spiritual Practice of Prayer
John O’Donohue, in his book
Eternal Echoes, writes: “Prayer is the voice of longing; it reaches outwards and inwards to unearth our ancient belonging.”
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Creating Sabbath Space:
A Special Resource for Grief and Loss
This is a time of uncertainty and isolation, and also grief. We need to make space to acknowledge and honor it. Here is a full packet on grief.
CSS Grief Packet
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ZOOM Information for All TUCWomen Gatherings:
Join Zoom meeting:
HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxxx Password: xxxxxxxxx
Landline: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy:
Every Tuesday in May - 7:30-9PM
Sacred Circles with Grandmother Nancy continue online. Talking circles include drumming, rituals, story-telling and conversations.
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Food for the Soul
Thursday May 21. 12:30-2 PM
Eileen Belmont will kick-start the conversation with provocative quotes, like this from Amy Tan – “
If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude
.
” Participants will make new connections and deepen existing ones.
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click
HERE
for quick access.
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PASTORAL CARE
If 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 Associates.
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TUCW CAREGIVING SUPPORT NETWORK
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE! - ADDICTION RECOVERY
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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
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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.
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