JUNE 3-4, 2023 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

CLICK HERE for 2 week calendar PDF. CLICK HERE for past issues of SOUNDINGS.

Saturday 12-4 PM and Sunday 9:30 -9:50 AM: Brown bag lunch donations to support John Street Outreach. Sign up HERE; click HERE for instructions. Contact David Vita.

IT'S HERE! Come celebrate David Vita, our Director of Social Justice since 2005, for an evening of entertainment, food, and fond farewells! Entertainment will include music by the Andes band Sin Fronteras. Our buffet will be "heavy hors d'oeuvres.” It's potluck, so please bring your favorite appetizers to share; vegetarian and vegan options welcome. And of course - desserts! Wine, beer and soft drinks will be provided. Be sure to RSVP to Kathy Roberts.

Click HERE for the Order of Service. The service will be in person and virtual; attendance guidelines are HERE. Broadcast of the service is available at uuwestport.org/livestream. Offering can be made on VENMO ("The Unitarian Church in Westport"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.

Please click HERE to find out more about our Faith Formation programs, or contact Nate Pawelek. All are always welcome to be with us. Nursery care is available for babies and toddlers at 9:45 AM.

Don’t miss our exciting year-end Faith Formation Celebration Sunday. We will feature our children and youth and all the amazing things we did and learned during the year, including video montages, music, a simulated class for K-5th graders, and a special ceremony to honor our graduating seniors.

Beginning Sunday, June 11 and continuing until Labor Day in September, we will offer Summer Fun for rising 6th graders and younger during the summer worship services. We are looking for adult volunteers to sign up to assist. If you are interested, contact Nate. Or just sign up in the foyer this Sunday. This is a great way to get to know our amazing children!

The Reproductive Justice Committee invite all to join us in the East Wing after the service this Sunday June 4 to view together Birthing Justice, a PBS documentary that aired this April. See the 30-sec trailer HERE or by clicking on the picture. We will watch part of the film, and then stop so we can discuss the issues and begin planning our activities for next year. This film highlights the grave disparities in our nation’s health care system, and focuses on progress Black women are making to provide solutions that help all women, and that can be replicated nationwide. Light snacks and beverages will be available. Contact: Leslie Cenci.

Gov. Lamont's Act Addressing Gun Violence, HB-6667, supported by CT Against Gun Violence, will be called for a vote in the Senate within the next few days. Please contact your state senator today to support passage of HB-6667. It will just take a minute. I just sent my state senator an email. Last week it passed the House by a 2:1 margin. Support the bill to pass in the Senate. CLICK HERE to email your Senator via the CT Against Gun Violence fast action form. The bill includes:

The Labyrinth is COMING BACK. Join us Saturday afternoon, June 17, for a labyrinth walk in the Sanctuary to honor the Summer Solstice. This is a special event which we are delighted to share with the public. 2:30 PM opening ceremony with sanctuary open from 2PM to 4PM. More details to follow. For now send questions to AlephTalks@gmail.com.

UU Meditation, 9:00-9:40 AM Sundays. Hybrid. A UU mix of mindfulness, discourse, relaxation, visualization and silence. In person and on ZOOM. Contact Janet Luongo to receive updates and notifications of location for this week's session.  

It can be a wonderful gesture to donate flowers for our Sunday services. A traditional hanging basket, or flowers of your own choosing that you bring to us, are both great options. Take them home with you after the service. Please reach out to Ruth Fontilla to get the process going. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Please wear your nametag on Sunday mornings. If you've lost yours, let an usher know, and we'll get a new one made up for you. Or you can contact Ruth in the office.

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Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.

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 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.