Our in-person worship is live-streamed on Zoom. Proof of vaccination, masks, and distancing are required for those in the building.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Jul 31, 10:00am ~ “Covenant: Building Community, Making Change” ~ Carrie McEvoy
As we focus on the sixth principle: the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all - we will explore Covenant - how Covenant guides us in practicing within our congregations the relationships and change we want to see in the world.
All-Congregation summer worship in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Aug 7, 10:00am ~ “You Say What?” ~ Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Social intelligence makes groups more competent with greater results in ambiguous situations, which is certainly our society today. How do we get more intelligent when we think our neighbors are misinformed or grievously mistaken? How do we grow in community effectiveness if each of us has a subconscious that motivates and directs much of our behavior? Our time together will be like a primer, “Social Intelligence for Dummies,” which isn't just for “them” but for all of us.
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or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 313 195 3131 · Passcode: 468468
Everyone live-streaming the service is invited to stay online afterward to socialize on Zoom. Log in to bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour or phone: 929-436-2866. Meeting: 336 956 2210, Passcode: 468468
For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to the bottom.
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Rev. Meredith Garmon is off this week.
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Introducing 2022-2023 RE!
Our theme in RE next year is UU Identity. We bring our full selves to religious community and we celebrate the identities of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious heritage and others that enrich our community. As we consider UU identity, we will explore ways to live more deeply into our intentions to be welcoming and inclusive.
Sunday mornings will consist of a mix of curriculum classes and youth group, special programs (e.g., social justice and PlaceKeeping), chapel, and whole congregation worship. Class groups are Kindergarten, 1st-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade, 6th-7th grade, 8th-9th grade, and Youth Group for 10th-12th grade. It is also an Our Whole Lives (OWL) year with classes for 1st-3rd, 5th-7th, 8th-9th, and Parents/Caregivers. We will offer parents and caregivers resources and a series of classes to support you as primary educators and in building meaningful traditions at home. And, we will cultivate multigenerational community through learning, action, and social activities.
We will also explore the future of faith formation at CUUC alongside the congregational assessment to understand how the congregation (you!) envisions the future of faith formation and RE, along with your role in creating and sustaining RE ministry.
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Sunday's Guest Speaker
Carrie McEvoy is a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist Ministry. She recently served as Intern Minister at Community Church of New York in Manhattan and has earned a Masters of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, IL. She lives in Norwalk, CT, and is a member of the Unitarian Church in Westport where she has been as a lay leader in many different capacities, including Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. Starting this fall, Carrie will serve as a Chaplain Resident at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Summer Services in Fellowship Hall
Sundays through Sep 4, 10:00am, Summer Worship Services in Fellowship Hall & Zoom bit.ly/CUUC-Summer-Services, Phone: 646-876-9923, Meeting ID: 313 195 3131, Passcode: 468468
In the summer, our in-person Sunday services are held in air-conditioned Fellowship Hall, and virtual attendees now join us at bit.ly/CUUC-Summer-Services.
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“A Tempo” is Back!
“A Tempo with Adam” online concerts, Fridays, 3:00–3:30pm, on Zoom and Facebook Live
CUUC’s music director extraordinaire Adam Kent is back in town, and again performing his live online (and on phone) “A Tempo with Adam” concerts to bring the joy and comfort of beautiful music to you each week. Go to www.facebook.com/adamkentmusic, or log in to Zoom bit.ly/A-Tempo-With-Adam, or call 929-436-2866. Meeting ID: 939 6077 5149, Passcode: 468468
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CUUC Playlist on Spotify
As a follow up to the Sun Jul 17 "Music & Spirit" worship service, our awesome media producer Kim Force has used the suggestions many of you shared to create our own CUUC playlist on Spotify. Titles include "Feeling Good" (Nina Simone), "Try a Little Tenderness" (Otis Redding), and "What a Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong). Gratitudes to Kim for gathering these "songs that move us," and to Karen Leahy, for leading the "Music & Spirit" worship. Click here to listen to “ CUUC: Music & Spirit” or use the QR code on our order of service (linked up top). |
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Donation Reminder
We are always grateful to accept donations for items CUUC is actively collecting. For example, we have an ongoing collection of toiletry items, which we give to local homeless shelters. But if you have items we are not collecting that need a new home – like books, blankets, or sleeping bags – please bring them to a local donation site like Goodwill, Salvation Army, or GreenDrop. Please do not drop them off at CUUC.
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Help Determine CUUC's Future
Have a say in the future of our congregation! The Congregational Self-Assessment Committee will soon be asking to know what YOU think. On Mon Aug 29 they will be sending out a survey for you to complete. Then on Sat Sep 24, they'll host a "Path to the Future" gathering where you will be invited to reflect on where we've been as a congregation, discuss how we’d like to go forward, and offer ideas and thoughts on how to create an even more dynamic and thriving community for CUUC. There will be more opportunities for sharing to come later in the fall - stay tuned! To learn more about the work of the committee, reach out to Al Rocchi,(alrocchi@verizon.net) Emily Economou (emily.economou@gmail.com), Tara James (tarahj65@gmail.com), Mary Kingsley (cruzavellan@gmail.com), Jim Walkup (jimwalkup@gmail.com), or Terri Kung (madterri@gmail.com).
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Caring & Sharing
If we can help you or someone you know in our congregation, reach out to this month's primary caregivers: Janet Giewat (914-617-2137, bean1a2@aol.com) or her backup, Paula Meighan (914-834-6454, paula.meighan74@gmail.com). You may also contact the CUUC office (admin@cucwp.org).
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Share the Plate: Ramapough Lenape Community Center
The Ramapough Lenape Community Center is a hub of the NJ tribe's social and educational programs. Rev. Petra Thombs, CUUC member and minister for the Ramapough tells us: "Your contributions will assist us in furthering our goals to improve our Center for our tribal people to gather. We are grateful for you and your support. Anushiik, (thank you) for your generosity." Click here to read the full letter, with progress photos. Mail checks to CUUC with the memo “Share the Plate - Ramapough” or click here to pay online, and select “Share the Plate.” You may also select “Other” and type in “Ramapough” in the note if you'd like your full donation to go to the group.
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For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.
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Weekly Calendar and Logins
Sat Jul 30 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899)
Wed Aug 3 - 7:30pm Program Council (Zoom 7899)
Sat Aug 6 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 10:00am "First Saturday" PlaceKeeping Practice (CUUC Grounds); Committee on Ministry Retreat (Off-Site)
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LOGINS
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Meeting: 289 850 7899 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 313 195 3131 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 616 163 6161 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-558-8656
Meeting: 602 164 635 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-558-8656
Meeting: 817 388 428 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 939 6077 5149 · Passcode: 468468
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Contacts
Dir of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development: Tracy Breneman, cuucwptracy@gmail.com, 914-434-7539
Board of Trustees
Social Justice Coordinators
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