Upcoming Events

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

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

• Friday, October 2, 12:00pm, FUSW Book Group ~ Contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net). Details below.

• Friday, October 7, 12:30pm, First Friday Daytime Women’s Group ~ Contact Marilee Scheuneman (marilee@scheuneman.com) for details.

• Saturday, October 8, 10:00am Meditation ~ Contact June Sidman (junesey2010@yahoo.com).

• Sunday, October 16 ~ ONLINE Congregational Meeting, immediately following services. Details below.

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, October 9, 10:00am, “TBA” ~ Robin Reichert

• Sunday, October 16, 10:00am, “TBA” ~ Dr. Mindy Fullilove (Note: the service will be ONLINE ONLY, to accommodate our ONLINE CONGREGATIONAL MEETING after service)

Congregational Meeting

ONLINE Congregational Meeting, Sunday, October 16, Immediately after our ONLINE-ONLY worship

The FUSW Board of Trustees will hold an online congregational meeting after our online-only service October 16, to hear and vote on recommendations from the Board and Future Committee about moving forward with plans for FUSW's future. We will not host an in-person worship that morning. We will meet ONLINE ONLY, so that everyone can attend the post-service meeting online. We will meet in the same Zoom link as the Sunday service.

FUSW Book Group

Book Group Discussion, Sunday, October 2, 12:00pm, Hudson Social Restaurant, Dobbs Ferry

Our next Book Group meeting will be to discuss Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. After the Sunday service at South Church, we will convene for lunch and a book discussion at Hudson Social, the restaurant in the old train station at the Dobbs Ferry waterfront. Contact Denise Woodin (dcw2@optonline.net) for details.

Concerts at Neighboring Congregations

Voices Cafe presents The Black Feathers in concert, Saturday, October 1, 8:00pm, The Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport, CT

“Once in a blue moon, the whole soars far above the sum of its parts. That’s what happens when The Black Feathers perform live” (Black Mountain News). Live streaming is free! If you can’t attend in person, please consider a donation. Donations support the artists and a portion of proceeds support our social justice programs. Info and tickets at https://voicescafe.org.

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse presents Emma’s Revolution in concert, Saturday, October 8, 7:30pm, Community UU Congregation, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains

Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing, Emma's Revolution is the award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries and Sandy O, whose songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near (click picture for a sample video). The trademark informal audience singalong with the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus begins at 6:45pm. Come sing along! Click here for Emma's Revolution tickets. Questions? 914-946-1625.

Proof of Vaccination Update

In the spirit of love and concern for the safety of all, the FUSW Board is requiring that everyone who attends an FUSW event in person must be fully vaccinated, and must provide proof of that vaccination. Our administrator, Rina, keeps a list of congregants who have shown proof of Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters. If you have not shared your proof, or would like to update the information we have, 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 to keep a physical copy of your proof.

Wanted: Guests in Our Pulpit

If you know someone who would be a good guest speaker for one of our upcoming worship services beginning in September, please pass on names and contact info to the Guest in Our Pulpit Committee chair, Lenore Lupie (lenorel@aris-comm.com).

UU Wellspring

UU Wellspring Online Course, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Nov 2, 16 & 30; Dec 14; Jan 4 & 16, Facilitator: Rev. Kristina Church - on Zoom

"UU Wellspring Reads: Sacred Earth" is a 6-session spiritual deepening course to feed the Unitarian Universalist soul. Participants read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and The Sustainable Soul by Rebecca James Hecking, and respond to assignments focused on spiritual topics, climate justice, and UU theologies. Click here for a short video with some testimonials from UUs who have participated in UU Wellspring, including our own former minister, Rev. Viola Abbitt! The congregation is paying the fee, so there is no cost to you. To learn more and register, contact Rev. Kristina Church (kristinachurch@hotmail.com).

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