e-Communitarian for Sun Apr 11, 2021

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2021 Apr 11 | Spring #3

Upcoming Online Worship

Sun Apr 11, 10:00am ~ “Attain the Good You Will Not Attain”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

Attachment to results can – in limited ways, and in a narrow set circumstances – make the results you want more likely to happen. But a much broader good can unfold when we aren't attached to outcomes.

Sun Apr 18, 10:00am ~ “Breathe”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

The 2020-21 UUA Common Read – Imani Perry's Breathe – has some important and hopeful things to say to us.

Click here to join our Sunday Worship

or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468

After worship, join our Virtual Coffee Hour

or phone in (audio only): 929-436-2866 · Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468

Click here to join after-worship K-9 Grade & Adult Religious Education Classes

or phone in (audio only): 646-558-8656 · Meeting: 817 388 428 · Passcode: 468468

11:40am K-4th Grade • 11:40am 5th-7th Grade • 11:50am 7th-9th Grade • 12:00pm Adult/Caregiver

For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to bottom

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On the Journey

Click here for the April issue of On the Journey: “Trust”

Messages from Ministry

From the Minister

See this week's Minister's Post
See the Practice of the Week -- Have Insight
Review all past “UU Minute” segments
See past sermons available on “The Liberal Pulpit”

Spring 2021 Online Religious Education

Click here for the RE overview and schedule, including class dates and topics. Click here for RE announcements and resources.

Young Children: Families continue using the online UU Parents of Preschoolers (POP) curriculum. NEW! Diane invites families with young children for play time on the CUUC playground Saturday, April 24, 11:30am-1:30pm. Bring masks and a picnic lunch. RSVP to Diane (dakmv@aol.com) so she can be in touch if plans need to change due to weather.

K-9th & Adult RE Classes Meet Sun Apr 11, Zoom 8428

K-4th Grade (11:40am): The children continue the module on Our Interdependent Web leading up to Earth Day with lessons focused on awareness, interdependence, and stewardship. This Sunday, they focus on interdependence, exploring our relationship with and responsibility for the beings and things around us. Norm H and Laura S are leading.

5th-7th Grade (11:40am) & 7th-9th Grade (11:50am): Classes go back to meeting separately. This Sunday, we are supporting youth in making healthy decisions by discussing consent in friendships and families, as well as peer pressure, communication skills, and identifying trusted adults. Alex S and Laura G are leading the 5th-7th grade class; David B, Seonaidh D, and Monica D are leading the 7th-9th grade class.

Adult RE: Parents & Caregivers (12:00pm): Parents and caregivers can be role models for self-care and mutual respect. And they can teach children their rights, their responsibilities, and interpersonal skills related to consent. This session supports parents and caregivers to be positive influences who help their children and youth develop appropriate boundaries and respect of others. Kate C and Jane P are leading. Classes are open to all adults, with or without youth participating, and intended to support conversations at home. Visit the class resources doc HERE.

From the Music Director

Tchaikovsky was commissioned by a St. Petersburg-based music journal Nouvelist to provide a piece for each month of the year. He called his piece for April "Snowdrops" after the flowers that bravely pierce through the still-snowy landscape at the start spring... Elsewhere, this Sunday's musical selections celebrate courage through the work of composers whose careers required a fearless commitment to overcoming personal and societal obstacles... Click here to read Adam Kent's blog post.

Congregation & Community News

In Memoriam

With deep sadness we share that our longtime friend Samuel Koide passed away on April 2. He was 97 years old. You may read about his life here. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the University of Chicago Marine Biology Lab, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Our Faith Family

With heavy heart we also share that Louise Hartmann, daughter-in-law of beloved CUUC member Ingrid Hartmann, died on April 4, from complications of Covid. We send our sympathy and love to Ingrid and her family.

From Environmental Practices

Forum: Food Scrap Recycling, Sun Apr 11, 11:45am, Zoom 6161

Many municipalities throughout Westchester now have established food scrap recycling sites, including White Plains! Come learn how you can get started. Our guest speakers, Lindsay Cohen from the Greenburgh Nature Center and Lauren Brois from the Sustainable White Plains Committee, will help you take this important step toward reduce our carbon footprint. Contact: Janet Bear (jsbear1@gmail.com), Charlie McNally (mcnally@pobox.com)

From the Treasurer

The theme of this year’s Annual Giving Campaign is We Will be Back With More Hope, Vigor, and Strength. You will receive a mailing shortly with more information. Beginning next Sunday, you will hear speakers during worship share the reasons why CUUC is important to them. We will highlight groups that have been active even while CUUC has been closed, such as the HOPE crew, and the Get out the Vote team. Our campaign will wrap up by May 10th–15th, in time for budget planning. It is paramount that each and every one of us supports CUUC, so we can continue to thrive and strive for a better world. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Chris Kortlandt by phone (917-821-4289) or email (treasurerCUUCWP@gmail.com). Click here to read the full Letter from the Treasurer.

Save the Date

Ordination of Petra Thombs, May 23, 4:00pm, Sanctuary & Zoom

The Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains invites you to celebrate with us the ordination of Petra Thombs, a longtime member of CUUC, and Community Minister serving as Executive Director of the Ramapough Lenape Community Center. We will be following Covid-19 restrictions and offering both virtual and limited in-person participation for guests and congregants. Mark your calendar!

From Hunger and Homelessness

Opportunities for Giving

Help us help our neighbors in need by donating these necessities and leaving them in the plastic bins outside the CUUC doors: socks and underwear; toiletries (soap, shampoo, lotion, etc.); and household cleaning products (laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaners, etc.). We are also accepting arts and craft supplies such as crayons, markers, drawing pads, coloring books, glue, kid scissors, and anything else you might buy for your children, grandchildren – or yourself! Call Ray Messing at 914-592-4497 and leave a message so she can pick up and deliver our donations in a timely fashion.

Subscribe on YouTube

When you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you'll find the videos of our worship and more, and will be notified whenever we post new content. Plus, IF JUST 15 more people subscribe, we can create our own personalized URL link! (Tell your friends and family!)

Caring & Sharing

If we can help you or someone you know in our congregation, please reach out to our April primary caregivers: Johanna Bauer (914-636-1047, johbauer@msn.com), or backup Ingrid Hartmann (914-946-2026, ih63053@gmail.com). You may also contact the CUUC office (admin@cucwp.org).

April Share the Plate: Westchester Community College Foundation Student Emergency Fund

“As I am the first in my family to attend college, this award is extremely important to me. I will do my best to make both you and my family proud of me.” ~ Tamara, WCC Student

This month we share half our non-pledge collection with Westchester Community College Foundation Student Emergency Fund, which provides grants and support to students struggling to pay for food, transportation, rent, utilities, medical emergencies, and more. The school has received over 500 applications for emergency assistance due to Covid. With help from the Fund, students are able to stay on the road to financial independence through education, thus changing their lives, their families, and their communities. Our contributions truly make an impact, and help change our world one person at a time through the power of education. Mail checks to CUUC with the memo "Share the Plate - WCC" or click here to pay online, and select "Share the Plate."

Online Offering

To make your offering, pay your pledge, or donate to our Share the Plate, use our PayPal button here. Or go to our website, cucwp.org and click "Donate." You may also click on the chalice picture at right.

For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.

Links are also in our online Event Calendar (click on event) at cucwp.org.

Weekly Calendar and Logins

Visit cucwp.org/calendar on our website and click on an event for login information. To reserve an online meeting room, contact admin@cucwp.org.

Fri Apr 9 - 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (Zoom 5149)

Sat Apr 10 - 10:00am Zen Practice Online (Zoom 7899)

Sun Apr 11 - 10:00am Sunday Worship (Zoom 1991); 11:15am Coffee Hour (Zoom 2210); 11:40am K-4th Grade RE Class (Zoom 8428); 11:40am 5th-7th Grade RE Class (Zoom 8428); 11:45am Forum: Food Scrap Recycling (Zoom 6161); 11:50am 7th-9th Grade RE Class (Zoom 8428); 12:00pm Adult RE: Supporting the Youth in Your Lives: Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators (Zoom 8428)

Mon Apr 12 - 3:00pm “A Tempo with Adam” (Zoom 5149)

Tue Apr 13 - 10:00am Music Appreciation (Zoom 5149); 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Soprano/Alto (Zoom 3131)

Wed Apr 14 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 8428); 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Tenor/Bass (Zoom 3131); 7:30pm Board of Trustees

Thu Apr 15 - 10:00am Music Appreciation (Zoom 5149); 4:00pm Nurture Nature Show (Zoom 1991); 7:15pm Children's Story Time (Zoom 4635); 7:30pm Board of Trustees Book Club (Zoom 7899); 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Zoom 3131)

Fri Apr 16 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 8428); 11:00am Journey Group: Rev Garmon (Zoom 7899); 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (Zoom 5149); 7:00pm Common Read Facilitators (Zoom 2210); 7:00pm Journey Group: Sehdeva/Cox (Zoom 7899); 7:00pm Youth Group, 8th-12th Grade (Zoom 8428)

Sat Apr 17 - 10:00am Zen Practice Online (Zoom 7899)

Sun Apr 18 - 10:00am Sunday Worship (Zoom 1991); 11:15am Coffee Hour (Zoom 2210); 11:45am Journey Group: Miller (Zoom 6161)

ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LOGINS

Zoom Webinar 1991 - one-click login: https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship;

or two-step login: zoom.us/j/761321991 + Passcode: 468468;

or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468

Zoom 2210 - one-click login: zoom.us/j/3369562210?pwd=c21oYkVjczF3Vk9UcVRSWkVILzdPZz09;

or two-step login: zoom.us/j/3369562210 + Passcode: 468468;

or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866 · Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468

Zoom 7899 - one-click login: us02web.zoom.us/j/2898507899?pwd=TW5sV2lUYUltT0xxZ3JXMUxxU24xQT09;

or two-step login: zoom.us/j/2898507899 + Passcode: 468468;

or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Meeting: 289 850 7899 · Passcode: 468468