Upcoming Events

• Friday, December 2, 1:00pm, First Friday Women’s Group ~ We have shifted the time so that people can attend the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame ceremony at 11:30am (details below). Contact Theresa Reynolds (ntdelise@optonline.net) or Marilee Scheuneman (marilee@scheuneman.com) to RSVP. (Zoom details below.)

• Friday, December 2, 7:30pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ Contact Diane Guernsey (dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com).

• Friday, December 2, 7:30pm, Men’s Group ~ Contact Paul Gross (pgross@pulsevoices.org) or Art Lowenstein (artlowenstein48@gmail.com).

• Saturday, December 3, 10:00am, Meditation ~ Contact June Sidman (junesey2010@yahoo.com).

• Sunday, January 8, 12:00pm, "Reading Black Lives" Book Group ~ (details below). Contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, December 11, 10:00am Worship “TBA” ~ Pat Lamanna

• Sunday, December 18, 10:00am Worship “TBA” ~ Rev. Terri Pahucki

Senior Hall of Fame Awards

2022 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Awards, Friday, December 2, 11:30am, Virtual, on Zoom

Join Westchester County Executive George Latimer in honoring the contributions and achievements of 51 exceptional senior citizens from throughout the county, including FUSW's own Connie Kehoe (one of four seniors receiving special recognition) and Diane Guernsey. The virtual induction celebration will be streamed on the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services website, www.westchesterpartnership.org. Click here to see the invitation.

First Friday Women's Group

First Friday Women’s Group, Friday, December 2, 1:00pm, on Zoom

For December, we have moved our monthly meeting time so people can attend the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame ceremony at 11:30am Friday morning. Contact Theresa Reynolds (ntdelise@optonline.net) or Marilee Scheuneman (marilee@scheuneman.com) to RSVP. Click here to join us online on Zoom or dial 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 967 5919 3543, Passcode: 728572.

Party at South Church

Advent Party, Sunday, December 4, 4:00pm, South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry

Our friends at South Church invite us to join their celebration, to enjoy crafts, cocoa, and camaraderie, including carol singing and Christmas tree lighting, RSVP: South Church at 914-693-6473, office@southpres.org. Click here for the Advent Party flyer.

Illumination Volunteers Wanted

FUSW Hospitality at the Grand Holiday Illumination, Thursday, December 22, 4:00 - 8:00pm, Untermyer Gardens, 945 North Broadway, Yonkers

This year FUSW will again volunteer one evening to provide hospitality at this annual celebration of lights, by greeting and pouring hot chocolate for visitors. We have two shifts: 4:00-6:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm. Please join our team for one of the shifts — it’s lots of fun! Contact Marilee Scheuneman (marilee@scheuneman.com) and let her know which shift you’d like. Learn more at untermyergardens.org.

Service Archive

Guest speaker John Freund has shared with us his sermon from the Sunday, November 13 service, “One Is the Start of it All.” If you missed the service or would just like to read the sermon again, visit the Members page of fusw.org, click on Service Archive, and then select Sermons. You will find the most recent posts at top.

Reading Black Lives

"Reading Black Lives" Book Group, Sunday, January 8, 12:00pm, South Presbyterian Church, Dobbs Ferry

Our FUSW book group has a new name -- Reading Black Lives -- and a new selection for our next read: On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. Goodreads calls On Beauty a "brilliant analysis of family life, the institution of marriage, intersections of the personal and political, and an honest look at people's deceptions. It is also... very funny indeed." We will meet to discuss the novel in January at South Church. All are welcome. If you would like to participate or if you have any questions, contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net).

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).

The Board of Trustees usually meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:30pm. We are currently meeting online. Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. If the Board enters into executive session to discuss personnel or confidential matters, non-Board members will be asked to leave for that portion of the meeting. At the end of the meeting there will be an open forum, moderated by the President, during which non-Board members can speak about topics of concern. We ask that you limit your remarks to two minutes. This forum will last from five to ten minutes, depending on the Board agenda. Please contact any Board member if you have questions or comments. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page of fusw.org and click on Board Minutes Archive. Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.

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.

The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to our administrator, Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org), by Wednesday at 10:00am. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact Rina Schunk at admin@fusw.org