In response to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in Westchester county, and with a commitment to protect the most vulnerable among us, CUUC is returning to ONLINE ONLY worship and activities until further notice.
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ONLINE ONLY WORSHIP - SPECIAL ZOOM
Fri Dec 24, 5:30pm ~ Christmas Eve Service
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon, et al
Join us at 5:30pm in our Coffee Hour Zoom, where we can see one another as we share our story, songs, and candlelight virtually. We recommend that you set up your computer / phone / device in a darkenable room and have a candle handy, and a way to light it. Click here to join the online Christmas Eve service, or call (audio only): 929-436-2866, Meeting ID: 336 956 2210, Passcode: 468468.
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ONLINE ONLY WORSHIP
Sun Dec 26, 10:00am ~ “Unity”
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
The Swahili word, "umoja" means unity -- and it's the theme of the first of the seven days of Kwanzaa. Our Time for All Ages story will be Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis. Enjoy these Kwanzaa coloring pages as you hear how family members can pull together, for their own good and the good of the entire community, demonstrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468.
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ONLINE ONLY WORSHIP
Sun Jan 2, 10:00am ~ “Question Box”
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
It's our sometimes-annual question box service. Bring your questions, and I'll offer an answer. Will it be a satisfactory answer? We'll all find out.
Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468.
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For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to the bottom.
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Catch up and review our UU history -- see the " Table of Contents" with links to all the "UU Minute" segments -- both text and video.
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Religious Education classes and activities are on break for the holidays. When we resume January 9th, classes will meet on Zoom, not in person. Please watch upcoming newsletters for information and bookmark the RE schedule posted here - this page will always have the most up-to-date schedule and information. Click here for a .pdf of that page, showing the revised January & February RE schedule.
We are are exploring online programming for 8th-12th grade Youth Group. Diane may offer stories or dance parties for young children. Online Children's Story Time with Barbara returns Thursday, January 6th at 7:15pm. And, we might play D&D online, for all ages (see the box below).
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Music for our online Kwanzaa celebration Sun Dec 26 includes solo piano works by composers of African descent following Spirituals and a song of unity in the struggle for civil rights as Gathering Music. While I'm not bold enough to take requests out of a mystery box, for our Sun Jan 2 service I've reflected on feedback received over many years of music-making at CUUC to create this morning's "Greatest Hits" program. Happy New Year, all! Click here to read Adam Kent's blog posts.
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Congregation & Community News
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Mitten Tree Continues
Because we are no longer meeting in the sanctuary, our Mitten Tree has moved! Bring your donations of gloves, hats, scarves, socks, and underwear to the porch of Mary & John Cavallero, 42 Wyndham Close, White Plains (first right on Bryant Ave from North Street). We will collect until Sun Jan 2. Give the gift of warmth to individuals and families living at local shelters.
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From the Refugee Resettlement team
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Office & Staff on Holiday
The CUUC office will be closed and staff will be on holiday break from Fri Dec 24 to Sun Jan 2. Happy Holidays! Remember, the office is always closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Calling all Adventurers! Tracy and Raquel attended a D&D training with a group of UUs and it was fun! They suggested some great modifications that ground play in UU values. Do we have any players or DMs out there? Would you be interested in playing? All ages and experience levels are welcome! If we have someone to act as DM, we would play online until we can meet in person again. D&D allows players to have adventures full of endless possibilities and surprises as they create a story together. If you are new to D&D, read more about it here. If you’re interested in participating, contact Tracy (cuucwptracy@gmail.com).
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Appeal for Minister's Discretionary Fund
The need for the Minister’s Discretionary Fund has been greater than usual and our balance has fallen low. The fund allows Rev. Meredith to provide confidential assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. Please consider a donation to help us replenish the fund and once again give our minister the ability to help others. Make checks out to CUUC with the memo “MDF” or “Discretionary Fund.” We are also accepting donations of Shoprite gift cards, which can be left in the black plastic bin on the office door.
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Share the Plate for December: Coachman
This month we share half our non-pledge collection with the Coachman Family Center. Located in White Plains, the Coachman is a 100-room shelter that provides housing and services to local families in need. The center is affiliated with Westhab, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing, whose motto is "building communities, changing lives." Make checks to CUUC with the memo "Share the Plate" 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 "Coachman Family Services" in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the group.
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For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.
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Weekly Calendar and Logins
Thu Dec 23 - 7:30pm Journey Group: Van Hoomissen (Zoom 6161)
Fri Dec 24 - Office Closed until Jan 3
5:30pm Christmas Eve Worship (Zoom 2210)
Sat Dec 25 - No Zen Practice today
Sun Dec 26 - 10:00am Online Worship (Worship Zoom)
Sat Jan 1 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Zoom 7899)
Sun Jan 2 - 10:00am Online Worship (Worship Zoom)
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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