MARCH 11-12, 2023 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS, SUNDAY, MARCH 12:
CLOCKS MOVE AHEAD ONE HOUR
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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.
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NEIGHBORING FAITHS: BUDDHISM: TODAY, FRIDAY MARCH 10 7 PM |
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Join us for the Buddhist Learning session today Friday, March 10th at 7:00 PM in the East Wing. The venerable Gelong Lobsang Sherab will be here to share his view of Buddhism and its practice.
We will visit the Temple on Saturday March 25 (NEW DATE) at the DNKL Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace (DNKL), 30 Putnam Park Rd, Redding, CT 06896 at 10:00 AM.
The center will be celebrating the Monlam Prayer Festival on that day. For additional info about the prayer event or to register for it click HERE. The festival is from 10:00 - 3:00 but our group visit will officially end at lunch time - you can stay for longer as you desire. Contact: Ravi Sankar at 203 241 5400.
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THE BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ BEBOPPERS AT VOICES CAFE
SATURDAY, MARCH 11 - 8:00 PM
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BackCountry Jazz’s BeBoppers are here with us at VOICES CAFE on Saturday evening. Tickets at: Voices Cafe. Doors open 7:30. Join us! Bring your friends! |
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WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM
“THE ETHIC OF RISK” – REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
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Rev. John explores the how taking a risk can deepen our lives emotionally and spiritually.
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. The “Share the Plate Offering” is dedicated to the High School Youth Group's trip to Appalachia.
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM
“The Power of Vulnerability” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
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Mystery Pen Pal Reveal Dinner – Meeting House – March 17 - 5:30 PM |
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SAVE THE DATE: Faith Formation Family Feast - March 19 after service (11:30-ish)
Where: Meeting House. What to Bring: Food to Share. Why: Family Fellowship.
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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.
The K-2nd and 3-5th graders will learn about worry stones, which are great for sharing our private worries to. We all feel vulnerable when we have worries. Sometimes, we need to share our worries.
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The High School Youth Group, meeting at 11:15 AM, will welcome Connie Rockman, who will talk about the rich tradition of Appalachian storytelling. She will introduce the youth to the dulcimer, an Appalachian musical instrument.
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SELF-CARE CONNECTIONS: THIS SUNDAY MARCH 12, 11:30 AM |
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Please join Dayle Brownstein as she leads a discussion intended to offer support and connection around our self-care struggles and triumphs - from healthy behaviors to work relations, and more. Participants are welcome to bring a concern or triumph to the group, and feedback will be in the form of sharing personal experiences. Further days and times to be discussed. Grab some coffee, and join us for support and inspiration.
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"MEET THE MINISTER" - NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 11:30 AM |
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Have you come to our services recently and liked what you experienced? And now, want to know more about who leads our congregation as our Senior Minister? And want to meet some other newcomers who have been joining us who have questions too?
(Just exactly who IS Rev. Morehouse? What's his background, what's his thoughts about Unitarian Universalism, and what is his purpose here in Westport?)
You are invited to join an informal "Meet the Minister" gathering directly after the service on Sunday, March 19 in Rev. John's office. This will be a casual conversation: a time to ask questions and to get to know each other more personally, outside of the Sunday AM post-worship rush! RSVP to Rob Zuckerman or Beth Cliff. See you then!
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YOUTH GROUP BENEFIT VARIETY SHOW: SUNDAY, MARCH 26 2:00 PM |
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You are invited to come - and bring your friends! -- to enjoy UU Westport's High School Youth Group’s 2nd Annual Benefit Variety Show! Our HS youth group will embark on a week-long volunteer service trip April 7-16 to Northeast Tennessee to rebuild dilapidated houses as part of the Appalachia Service Project. The youth have been busy since last September raising money to fund this trip. Ticket sales and silent auction proceeds from The Benefit Variety Show, featuring the youth performers themselves, will hopefully allow them to reach their goal of raising $10K. Don’t miss this entertaining afternoon! Reserve your tickets HERE.
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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.
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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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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PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
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"Beyond the Barricades"
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
March 5, 2023
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Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
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PASTORAL CARE
If you are going through a challenging time or know somebody in the congregation who needs support from our Pastoral Care Chaplains, call to leave a confidential message in the PCA voice mailbox 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or email pca@uuwestport.org.
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CARING NETWORK
Our support network is available to provide tangible help for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping, a regular phone call of connection. Contact a minister or coordinators Dorothy Rich,or Diane Cano,
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ADDICTION RECOVERY
For individuals or families of our congregation seeking confidential support or information about addiction issues. Please contact our Addiction Recovery Ministry by calling 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or emailing pca@uuwestport.org
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
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.
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