November 9-10, 2019 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019

SUNDAY SERVICE - 9:00 & 11:00 AM

“Beyond Spiritual Tourism” – Rev. John Morehouse How do we attend to an authentic spiritual practice? Just what is a spiritual practice? The answers may surprise you. Music: Bell Choir, Once and Again Singers Worship Associate: Shanonda Nelson Pastoral Care Chaplain: 9:00 Sunny Khadjavi, 11:00 Chuck Harrington

11:00 AM: Pre-K-7th start downstairs in the Chapel. Gr.8 OWL: 10:00 AM MH upper level + Parents Mtg: 10:15-10:45 AM MH lower level Click for: Family Faith Info

Neighboring Faiths for Adults: Judaism. Session 3 Reflection – 12:30 PM – Youth Room Click for : Adult Faith Info

11:00 am – Meeting House – lower level [Youth Room]  Click for: Youth Faith Info

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

MEDITATION - 10:00-10:45 AM - WILLOW ROOM Janet Luongo will guide a meditation on finding inner tranquility, preceded by gentle yogic breathing exercises. Questions? jluongo3@optonline.net

New to The Unitarian Church in Westport? Join us for our next Orientation. Sunday, November 10 from 12:30-2:30 in Reverend John’s Office. Meet Reverend John, learn about UU history, our Seven Principles, and Covenantal Community. What’s that? Come on the 10th and find out! Meet other folks new to this congregation. Please let me know that you’re coming so that we can plan accordingly. David Vita: david@uuwestport.org Thank you.

Sunday, November 10, Brown Bag Lunch . Sunny Khadjavi will lead the conversation. No RSVP needed.  Learn about more upcoming events at  uuwestport.org/tucwomen-events. Join our mailing list  HERE .

Next Week: November 17, 2019 - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM "The Question Box" - Rev John, Rev Ed, Rev Shelly, Rev. Jim Francek and Intern Minister, Margalie Belizaire

On November 17 , bring all your burning questions (spiritual, theological, fun, wonderings, etc.) to this, our “Question Box Sermon Worship Service." Your ministerial team -- Rev. John, Rev. Ed, Rev. Shelly, Rev. Jim and Intern Minister, Margalie -- will, as a panel, reflect with you, and maybe even actually answer some of those questions. :-) Looking forward to deep sharing and community building with you.

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“…and then he said, ‘I need you to listen with your eyes Grandpa.’ Wisdom sometimes comes in small packages.” ~ Rev. John CLICK HERE for PDF of this sermon

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.