May 9-10, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205 visit us at uuwestport.org

CLICK HERE  for past issues of  SOUNDINGS

SATURDAY, May 9, 2020

A GIGANTIC THANK YOU to everyone who brought in bagged lunches! And sign-up for delivery today , and/or other Saturdays coming up.

Two weeks ago we provided 227 lunches and this week 505. The lunches went to 3 homeless shelters and to folks at the John Street Bridge. In response to this amazing demonstration of community solidarity and support for those in need, instead of every other week, we are now going weekly with a cap of 250 lunches per week. And we’re using Sign-Up Genius to coordinate. We’re staying with peanut butter & jelly and working on a refrigeration possibility. Please CLICK HERE to sign up for this Saturday, May 9, or another one in the future. Drop off is still Saturday, 12-5 at the church. CLICK HERE for the 1-2-3 instructions. Thank you! Teryl and David

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020

SUNDAY SERVICE: 11:00 AM ONLY VIRTUAL SESSION

“Which Mary?”– John Morehouse What doors do Jesus’ mother, Mary and his disciple Mary of Magdela play in our lives. Rev. John will explore their relationship to each other and to Jesus and what it means for feminism in Christianity today.

FLOWER COMMUNION SUNDAY Please bring a flower [or make an art flower] to share with everyone during our social time after the service. We will hold them up and fill our screens with beauty! For members: click to enter ZOOM ROOM: HERE. (Same address as last week.) Meeting ID xxxxxxxxx PASSWORD : xxxxxxxxxxxx Landline : xxxxxxxxx If you prefer, we will be airing the full service on our Facebook page starting at 11:00 AM. ++Stay on after the service when Rev John will lead us in a discussion on the sermon or another topic he has chosen for our time together. ++

VIRTUAL OFFERING PLATE "VOP" Sunday is a Share the Plate Sunday. Feel free to mail in a check, or click here for credit card: vop.tucw.org. The QR code here works too.

Next Week: May 17 - 11:00 AM VIRTUAL SESSION “A Goodbye of Sorts” Intern Minister, Margalie Belizaire.

PreK-3rd & 4th-7th Grades 10:15-10:45 AM ZOOM with NATE Coming of Age for 7-8 Grades 5-7PM ZOOM COA Contact: Maria Mendoza-Smith PRINT COLOR SHARE Flowers: Click for Printable Coloring Pages Mom/Happy Mother's Day Printable Coloring Pages Click for: Family Faith Info

Saturday May 9th 8:30 pm worship: Metro YAC is hosting a youth-led interactive worship service online. It will be an opportunity to reconnect with the UU youth community, as well as providing a calming, meditative space to help ground you during these chaotic times. Join us on Zoom, on May 9th at 8:30 pm. We hope to see you there! Youth click here to sign up!!  https://uua.wufoo.com/forms/z1jugmai17iewdy/ SUNDAY MAY 10 **NEW TIME** 4:00 PM Youth Group Zoom ZOOM youth group Rev. Shelly hosts the youth group. Click for: Youth Faith Info

VIRTUAL MEDITATION - 10-10:45 AM - ZOOM Our meditation includes multiple elements - from inspirational reading and gentle movement to silent meditation and compassionate support of each other. For info contact Janet at  jluongo3@optonline.net. To Join our Zoom Meeting - click HERE Meeting ID: xxxxxxxxxx. Password: xxxxxxx

Sonja Ahuja, a member of our congregation and co-facilitator of the Eliminating Racism group, passed away Sunday after an extended illness. We will keep you informed about plans for services as they develop. Bryce Costawong passed away unexpectedly this week. He was the 19-yr old son of Trina Wong and Michael Costantino. No plans have yet been arranged for a Memorial Service; we will let you know when further details are available. We deeply mourn their passings, and hold their families in the light.

MISSED A SERVICE? FIND PAST SERMONS HERE

Our website has many resources including archived materials that may be of interest: Prior Soundings (Weekend and Weekdays editions) can be found HERE. Prior Minister's Messages can be found HERE. Prior Sermons and Services: Video, Audio, PDF, can be found HERE Prior Evensong Services can be found HERE. CORONA VIRUS Messages and Updates can be found HERE.

"Crossing the Threshold" - May 3, 2020

Evensong - May 5, 2020

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.

TUCW CAREGIVING SUPPORT NETWORK Our support network is always available to provide tangible help for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping, a regular phone call of connection. Contact a minister or coordinators Kristen Leddy, Mary Jane Cross or Beth Cliff if you can benefit from some help or extra care, or if you know of someone who could, especially at this challenging time for us all.

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 .

STAY CONNECTED! Find us on digital and social media : website: uuwestport.org , Facebook public page ( Unitarian Church in Westpor t ) and private, members-only group ( uuwestport ), and Instagram ( uuwestportct ).

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.