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In-Person and Online Worship, Sunday, November 14
“Spirituality and Religion”
Rev. Arlin Roy
10:00am - NEW TIME
Worship this week is IN PERSON AND ONLINE, and our service will BEGIN AT 10:00am. We gather in the chapel at South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Everyone attending must be vaccinated (please contact Rina at admin@fusw.org in advance to submit proof) and will be required to wear a mask while in the building.
Parking is available on the street or in the municipal lot.
We will also livestream the service on Zoom.
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Please check our website fusw.org and Facebook page for the latest info and updates about our Sunday services and other events.
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday, November 21, 12:00pm, Congregational Update (see details below)
Upcoming Worship
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Sunday, November 21, 10:00am - “The Journey of Becoming” ~ De Lise/Reynolds Program Group
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Sunday, November 28, 10:00am - “Thanking the Divine in OurSelves, Each Other, and Each Day” ~ Lauren Jacobs
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Congregational Update
Congregational Update, Sunday, November 21, 12:00pm, worship Zoom
The Board and Emergency Task Force will hold a Congregational Update session after service next week. To attend, stay on the Zoom link after services, or log in at 12:00pm using the service Zoom link at the top of the Scoop. We'll cover:
- where things stand with the electrical/remediation work at 25 Old Jackson;
- where things stand with our investigation into selling the building;
- our current agreement with South Presbyterian Church; and
- future space options.
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Proof of Vaccination Required
In the spirit of love and concern for everyone's safety, the FUSW Board has approved a policy requiring that everyone who attends an FUSW event in person must be fully vaccinated, and provide proof of that vaccination. Our administrator Rina will keep a list of congregants who have shown proof. If you would like to attend future in-person services and events, please email a picture of your vaccination card to admin@fusw.org (yes, it's ok to cover up your birthdate). Or contact Rina to arrange a time to show her your card via Zoom or FaceTime. We do not need a physical copy of your proof.
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Virtual Book Group - Save the Date
FUSW Book Group, Saturday, January 15, 2022, 10:00am, on Zoom
Our next read will be Memorial by Bryan Washington, a debut novel that NPR calls "a quietly stunning book, a masterpiece that asks us to reflect on what we owe to the people who enter our lives." Mark your calendar and join us! Contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net).
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Service Archive
Rev. Tet Gallardo has shared a written version of their sermon for the Sunday, November 7 service, “Culture Meets Religion.” If you missed the service or would just like to read the sermon, visit the Members page of fusw.org, click on Service Archive, and then select Sermons.
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Police Reform Update from UUCHV
Our sibling congregation, UU Congregation of the Hudson Valley, Croton, is sharing information on local Police Reform and Reinvention Committee (PRRC) efforts that they've gathered as part of their congregation's ongoing 8th Principle work. Click here to read their message.
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From MLK Institute for Nonviolence
Community Vigil for Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr., Friday, November 19, 7:00-8:00pm, in front of the White Plains Dept of Public Safety, 77 South Lexington Ave, White Plains.
We gather for the 10th Anniversary of the White Plains Police Department killing of Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr. Let us show our support for the Chamberlain family. Join the congregants from UUCHV and CUUC who will be going. Click here for the flyer.
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The Unitarian Universalist Association will host a national virtual event that includes workshops, networking, worship, and more. The schedule includes worship leaders Rev. Ranwa Hammany, Karishma Gottfried, and Rev. Bill Sinkford; music from the trio Rising Appalachia; thought-provoking conversations with poet Alexis Pauline Gumbs; and a special presentation from the UUA Article II Study Commission. Join fellow UUs to find our collective “compass” as we explore interdependence as a path to wholeness. Click here to register for Compass.
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Invite an International Student to Your Table
Is there room at your Thanksgiving table? Make a place for an international student! Discover new topics for the family dinner conversation, expand cultural understanding, and help promote world peace one student and host at a time. A wonderful experience for children! All participating students will be fully vaccinated. To sign up, email Jane Dixon of CUUC (lilrhodie@gmail.com).
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Neighboring Congregations: Concert
Piano Concert: “A Schubertiade: Out of the Shadow of Beethoven,” Sunday, November 14, 2:30pm, the Sanctuary at Community UU Congregation, White Plains, and Zoom Livestream
Pianist and CUUC Music Director Adam Kent performs the work of Franz Schubert in a concert that includes a family-friendly skit imagining an encounter between the composer and his hero, Beethoven. Click here for info, tickets, and Zoom link.
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In the Community
Fundraiser for Afghan Refugees, Sunday November 21, 4:00-6:00pm, South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Join Rivertowns for Refugees for an informative and entertaining evening in support of refugees from Afghanistan. Your ticket and donation will help support the resettlement of a newly arrived Afghan family. Click here to buy a ticket or donate what you can to this important and urgent cause.
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Neighboring Congregations: Webinar
Webinar: Habitat Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Wildlife, Tuesday, November 30, 7:00pm via Zoom
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Share the Plate for November: Hour Children
The mission of Hour Children is to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. Hour Children’s name acknowledges the key hours that impact the life of a child with an incarcerated mother – the hour of her arrest, the hour of their visit, and the hour of their reunification. Incorporated in 1992, Hour Children has become a leading provider of prison- and community-based family services to support women and children as they reunite, stabilize, and transform their lives. We collect for our Share-the-Plate partner throughout the month. Visit fusw.org, click “Donate,” and select “Share the Plate.”
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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).
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 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.
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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 Wednesday at 10:00am. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact Rina Schunk at admin@fusw.org
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