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Online Worship, Sunday, November 1
“What Is My Inner Spark? How Do I Make a Difference?”
Gross/Guernsey Program Group
10:30am
or call 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 600 398 863
Passcode: 230809
Find the order of service HERE
You are invited to log in early to greet one another. Gathering Music begins 10:25am.
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To protect ourselves and our neighbors, we are holding gatherings and Sunday services online. Check our website at fusw.org and our Facebook page to find information and updates during this time.
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, October 31, 11:00am, Meditation ~ Contact June Sidman (june_sidman@yahoo.com) for more information.
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Wednesday, November 4, 12:00pm, Weekly Wednesday Virtual Lunch with the Minister ~ to join Rev. Kristina Church on Zoom, click HERE.
Upcoming Worship
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Sunday, November 8, 10:30am - “Where Do We Go from Here?”~ Rev. Kristina Church The election is over. So where do we go from here? How do we move together into the next stage of our collective story?
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Sunday, November 15, 10:30am - TBA ~ Rev. Lane Cobb
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Email Phishing Scam
You may have received a fake email from “REV. KRISTINA CHURCH.” The subject line was “BLESSINGS [your name],” the sender was actually “parishpastor080@gmail.com,” and the message said “...I need you to handle something for me...” This is a scam. Faith communities are frequently the targets of scammers who send emails posing as the minister or leadership, asking for help or money. Never hit Reply to a suspicious email (it will go to the scammer); instead contact the sender directly using a trusted email or phone number, to check. Learn more HERE.
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Election Night Vigil with Rev. Kristina
Tuesday, November 3, 7:00pm - 12:00am, To join, click HERE, or phone 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 960 7813 9193, Passcode: 340297
Join us for a virtual Election Night vigil with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie and the First Unitarian Society of Westchester! Ready to say goodnight to this year's election cycle? Longing to be with those who share your UU values on this important night? Let's gather for a night of centering and fellowship on Tuesday, November 3, starting at 7:00pm and continuing until midnight. Join us for all or part of this vigil, as your schedule allows. Feel free to bring a short poetry or prose reading that captures the current state of your spirit. Centering music, artwork, ongoing craft projects, cute pets, and adorable children are also welcome! Feel free to invite a friend along too. Hope to see you there!
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Message from the Minister
Greetings, FUSW members and friends! I want to let you know about an opportunity for spiritual deepening that I'll be offering to a small group of folks from both of my congregations, starting this weekend!
It's called UU Wellspring, and it's a program of spiritual deepening for UUs. We'll be using the Sources curriculum, which is based in the Six Sources of Unitarian Universalism. UU Wellspring has been around for many years, after being created by religious professionals at one of our congregations in Rochester, NY.
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Here is a Table of Contents for Wellspring Sources so you can see what the topics are like.
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Here is a brief video with participants in Wellspring sharing their experiences. As a bonus, our own Rev. Viola Abbitt is one of the featured participants!
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Here are the Frequently Asked Questions on the Wellspring website, in case you're interested in checking them out.
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Here are some videos where you can learn more about UU Wellspring
There is room in our group for up to six people from FUSW to join. Meetings will be all virtual (by Zoom). After an initial kickoff retreat, which is required for all participants, we'll meet every other Wednesday evening for two-hour sessions. The dates are: 11/4 & 18; 12/2 & 16; 1/6 & 20; 2/3 & 17; 3/3, 17, & 31; 4/14 & 28; 5/12 & 26; 6/9 & 23; and 7/7 & 21.
Our initial retreat will be this Saturday, October 31 (yes, that's Halloween -- a great day for new spiritual endeavors!) from 10:00am to 2:00pm. In addition to the meetings, participants will be asked to do some outside reading and check in with a spiritual director on a monthly basis. Most of the materials are available at the public library or online, and it's possible to find a spiritual director or companion at no cost to you.
I'm very excited to share UU Wellspring with you, after participating in the Sources program during the past year! If you have questions about Wellspring, don't hesitate to contact me (minister@fusw.org)! I look forward to getting to know some FUSW folks on a deeper level through our participating in Wellspring together!
Blessings ~ Rev. Kristina
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Book Group
FUSW has an informal book group! We are focusing on Black novelists and the next title we'll read together is Toni Morrison’s classic Beloved. We will meet later this fall to discuss the book. Interested in joining us? Contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net).
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Share Your Recommendations
Is there something you have enjoyed - an article, podcast, book, movie, or special trail to walk - that you would like to share with the congregation? We invite you to forward your recommendations to Rina (admin@fusw.org) so we may include them in future issues of the Scoop.
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FUSW Contacts & Information
Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW?
Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees, fusw.org/board-of-trustees (place cursor over picture, then right-mouse click to copy email).
Scheduling Online Meetings
To schedule a Zoom online meeting for your committee or program group, contact Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org) with the purpose, date, and time you need, as well as information you want included in the Scoop. Rina will check availability, schedule the calendar, and send you the invitation link.
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The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to our administrator, Rina Schunk, at admin@fusw.org by Tuesday at noon. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact Rina Schunk at admin@fusw.org
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