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2021 Nov 14 | Autumn #8

Upcoming Worship

In Person and Online:

Sun Nov 14, 10:00am ~ “Reconsidering Rationality”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

“The heart has its reasons that reason cannot know” and rationality is indistinguishable from rationalization. Still, along with working on the wholeness of heart and spirit, a little attention to thinking rationally can be helpful too.

In our sanctuary, we follow Covid safety protocols, showing proof of vaccination if asked, remaining masked, and maintaining social distance. Please have your mask on and proof of vaccination (or blue dot on your name tag) ready as you enter.

To join the online livestream, click https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship, or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923. Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468

At this time, we are not hosting in-person or virtual coffee hour after worship.

Religious Education classes for 1st-9th grade meet at 10:10am and we are moving inside. Please enter through the RE lobby. Parents are asked to pick up children in Fellowship Hall right after worship so RE leaders can go to other activities. We observe Covid safety practices including wearing masks. Youth Group does not meet this Sunday.

In Person and Online:

Sun Nov 21, 10:00am ~ “The Good News: Gratitude”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

“Things fall apart,” wrote Yeats over 100 years ago. Many of us, maybe, find that even more true than ever in our times. Yet there are signs of hope. There's good news to be grateful for, but the best news of all is our own capacity for gratitude.

Childcare is provided each Sunday 9:30-11:45am, in the nursery or on the outdoor playground, weather permitting.

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Messages from Ministry

From the Minister

Click here for this week’s Minister's Post.

Click here to view past “UU Minute” segments.

This week's practice: "Images of Earth"

See text of past sermons at “The Liberal Pulpit.”

See videos at our YouTube Channel.

From the Religious Educator

Every Sun, 9:30am-11:45am

Diane and Hans offer childcare for younger children on the outdoor playground.

This Sun Nov 14, 10:10am-11:20am

The 1st-9th grade classes meet this Sunday. We are moving Religious Education classes and activities inside. Please enter through the RE lobby doors and visit our Welcome table. As your family completes vaccinations, please bring or e-mail Tracy (cuucwptracy@gmail.com) photos of your cards or other verification so we can put blue dots on name tags of everyone (all ages) vaccinated. Parents are asked to pick up children in Fellowship Hall right after worship so RE leaders can go to other activities. Children in 5th grade and under, and those unvaccinated, will be in Fellowship Hall after classes. Youth in 6th grade and older who are vaccinated will be released to find their parents/guardians.

Important: Please read the RE newsletter for information about our updated Covid protocols.

For additional information about Religious Education at CUUC, visit the RE overview and schedule and our CUUC website calendar.

Congregation & Community News

Click here for the 2021 November edition of On the Journey: Wholeness

Click here for family resources for this month's theme

Our Faith Family

Celebration of Life for Martha Verscaj, Sat Nov 13, 2:00pm CUUC Sanctuary

This Saturday we host a memorial service for dedicated friend of the congregation Martha Verscaj, who passed away Nov 6 at age 69. Learn more about Martha's life by clicking here. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

Guidelines for Building and Grounds

As we move Religious Education classes indoors, we have updated our protocols so we may all share our space together safely. Please review the recent email from our Board of Trustees.

Music at CUUC presents Adam Kent in Concert

Adam Kent in Concert: “A Schubertiade: Out of the Shadow of Beethoven,” Sun Nov 14, 2:30pm, CUUC Sanctuary and Livestream

Pianist Adam Kent recreates a “Schubertiade” house concert, featuring several of Schubert's beloved Impromptus and Moments musicaux, along with his masterful Sonata in Bb Major, Op. Posth., his final work. The program includes a performance by soprano Kim Force, and a family-friendly skit performed by the Force Family Players. Click here to purchase tickets online. Click here to log in to the livestream, or phone 646-876-9923. Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468.

And save the date for our virtual Winter Choral Concert: Sun Dec 19, 4:30pm

Meet the Board

Meet the Board of Trustees, Sun Nov 21, after worship, Fellowship Hall and Livestream on Zoom 2210

Come meet our 2021 Board of Trustees. The board has set itself some aggressive goals and is making good progress toward them. This session is to update the Congregation about where we are, and to listen to your questions, suggestions, or concerns. In-person and livestream event.

Common Read is Here

The UU Common Read builds community in our congregations and our movement by giving diverse people a shared platform for reflection and a shared focus for action. The UUA has chosen Defund Fear: Safety Without Policing, Prisons, and Punishment by Zach Norris as the next Common Read. Copies are here and available to purchase after worship - pick one up and join us in reading together! Stay tuned for information about book discussion dates.

In the Community

Annual Vigil for Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr., Fri Nov 19, 7:00-8:00pm, in front of White Plains Public Safety Building, 77 South Lexington Ave, White Plains

On the 10th anniversary of his killing, we gather to remember Mr. Chamberlain, support his family, and renew our pledge to advocate, to educate, and to build trust between communities of color and law enforcement. Vigil sponsors include WESPAC, MLK Institute, and CUUC.

Green Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving can be one of the most joyous holidays of the year and also one of the most resource-intensive days as Americans collectively travel billions of miles and consume more than a billion pounds of food. Here are some tips on how to enjoy the holiday while being mindful of your carbon footprint.

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, call or email Jane Dixon (lilrhodie@gmail.com), 914-949-5919.

Annual Appeal

In November we make our once-a-year appeal for financial donations to the Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry of White Plains. In the past two years, the population served has soared to over 1500 people, in over 500 households. The food pantry provides clients with bags of healthful food every week, including fresh vegetables, meat, and fish, along with pantry-stable canned goods. We are coming up on two important holidays, for which clients will be given everything they need for a family feast. Click here to learn more. Make checks to CUUC with the memo "Food Pantry" and mail or add to the Sunday collection. Or pay online at cucwp.org by clicking the yellow Donate button. A small percentage of online collection goes to PayPal fees; please consider increasing your donation by a few dollars to compensate. Contact: John Cavallero (jcwpny@gmail.com)

In our Building

Pianist Peggy Reich: "Jewish Musical Reflections," Sat Nov 20, 2:00pm, CUUC, Fellowship Hall

Ms. Reich explores how reflections of a religion or a culture can be heard in the music of composers of Jewish descent. Presented by Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism (wchj.org)

Join the Ushering Team

Come be part of the team that helps CUUC services flow smoothly — the ushers. Former ushers and new volunteers are welcome for small and larger roles. Contact Karen Leahy (karenleahy101@gmail.com).

Lobby Greeters Wanted

If you can smile and say "Good morning," you could be a greeter! Come a little early (9:45) and you're done by 10:15. Please sign up here to greet our visitors in person on one or more Sundays. Contact: Jane Dixon (lilrhodie@gmail.com).

Online Greeters Wanted, Too

If you are Zooming in to worship, help extend a warm welcome to our virtual attendees by being an online greeter. Type a welcome in the chat around 10:00am, then type a greeting to all who respond. Click here to sign up for a Sunday. Contact Pam (admin@cucwp.org)

Save the Date - All Ages Activity

Holiday Gift & Donation Activity, Sat Dec 4, 10:00am–12:00pm, at CUUC

We'll be making earrings for holiday gifts, and extra pairs to be donated to a local women's shelter. We hope you will join us! We will observe safety measures (wearing masks and distancing). Contact Raquel (youth@cucwp.org).

Caring & Sharing

If we can help you or someone you know in our congregation, please reach out to this month's primary caregivers: Catherine Kortlandt (914-834-7112, catherinekortlandt@gmail.com), or her backup Astrid Rogers (914-525-8747, astridrogers@aol.com). You may also contact the CUUC office (admin@cucwp.org).

Share the Plate for November: Ecumenical Food Pantry

This month we share half our non-pledge collection with the Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry of White Plains. Founded in 1979 by CUUC and four other congregations, the pantry provides healthful food to over 500 households each week. Learn more about our Share the Plate collection here. Make checks to CUUC with the memo "Food Pantry" and put in the Sunday collection or mail. Or click here to pay online and select "Share the Plate" to split your donation with CUUC. You may also select "Other" and specify "Food Pantry" in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the group.

Online Offering

To make your offering or donate to our Share the Plate online, use our PayPal button here. Or go to our website, cucwp.org, and click "Donate." Or click on the chalice picture at right.

For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.

Links are also in our online Event Calendar (click on event) at cucwp.org.

Weekly Calendar and Logins

Visit cucwp.org/calendar on our website and click on an event for login information. To reserve a Zoom online meeting room, contact admin@cucwp.org.

Fri Nov 12 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 6161); 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live)

Sat Nov 13 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 2:00pm Memorial Service for Martha Verscaj (Sanctuary)

Sun Nov 14 - 9:30am Childcare (playground & nursery); 10:00am In-Person & Livestream Worship (Sanctuary and Worship Zoom); 10:00am Classes for 1st-9th Grades (Fellowship Hall, Rm 11, Rm 41); 11:45am Journey Group: Freiberger (Rm 41 or 11); 11:45am Journey Group: Miller/Walkup (Zoom 6161); 2:30 Adam Kent in Concert (Sanctuary and Livestream https://bit.ly/Schubert-Kent)

Mon Nov 15 - 7:00pm Ministerial Transition Team (Zoom 7899)

Tue Nov 16 - 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Zoom 3131)

Wed Nov 17 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 6161); 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Zoom 3131)

Thu Nov 18 - 10:00am Journey Group: Traber (Zoom 6161); 7:15 Story Time (Zoom 3131)

Fri Nov 19 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 6161); 11:00am Journey Group: Rev. Garmon (Zoom 7899); 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live); 7:00pm Journey Group: Sehdeva/Cox (Zoom 7899)

Sat Nov 20 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); Rental: Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism (Fellowship Hall)

Sun Nov 21 - 9:30am Childcare (playground & nursery); 10:00am In-Person & Livestream Worship (Sanctuary and Worship Zoom); 11:30pm Meet the Board-Congregation Update (Fellowship Hall)

ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LOGINS

Zoom Webinar 1991 / Worship Zoom - Login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/761321991?pwd=MWVmdzJaSzMzZDMvOVdaU0dsdlgvQT09;

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship

or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923

Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468

Zoom 2210 / Coffee Hour Zoom - Login: zoom.us/j/3369562210?pwd=c21oYkVjczF3Vk9UcVRSWkVILzdPZz09,

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-SummerWorship

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour

or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866

Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468

Zoom 7899 - Login: us02web.zoom.us/j/2898507899?pwd=TW5sV2lUYUltT0xxZ3JXMUxxU24xQT09;

or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923