Our in-person worship is live-streamed on Zoom. Masks are required for those in the building.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Oct 2, 10:00am “What Praying Is, and Isn't” ~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
Amid the buffeting of life, it may sometimes be helpful to consciously re-orient ourselves toward our values, toward gratitude, and toward a sense of awe and wonder.
Religious Exploration classes and Youth Group for 1st-12th graders meet this Sunday (details below). Childcare is available.
Covid safety policy update: We are no longer requiring proof of vaccination. (You are welcome to remove the blue dot from your name tag.) We continue to require masks for those in the building.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Oct 9, 10:00am “Getting Better” ~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
100 years ago, prevailing attitudes were that Columbus was a hero, and America's indigenous peoples were less-than. Today, among many of us, that script is completely flipped. In the end, colonizer and colonized alike were simply people -- doing the best they could with the conceptual repertoires available to them. We may hope to embody and bequeath to our descendants a wiser and more compassionate understanding.
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or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · 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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CUUC Mosaic of Identities
Remember to bring back the hexagon pieces you designed to reflect the identities you carry with you into community. Blank hexagons and supplies will be available in the sanctuary and during coffee hour through September. If you are attending by Zoom, Tracy (cuucwptracy@gmail.com) would be happy to mail mosaic pieces to you and then place them with the others after you mail them back. We look forward to learning about and celebrating the multilayered identities in our CUUC community.
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Sun Oct 2, 1st-12th Grade Classes & Youth Group Meet
Details Here. Activities begin at 10:00am. Children and youth go directly to classrooms, not the sanctuary. Signs are posted every Sunday indicating what we are doing in RE, where to go at 10:00am, and who is leading the activities for each group. Children in 3rd grade and younger must be picked up in their rooms (yellow hallway) after worship. Please pick up children before heading to coffee hour so RE leaders can go to their next activities. The 8th-9th grade OWL class meets until 11:45am. We all wear masks during Sunday morning RE classes and Youth Group, and will refrain from offering snacks for now. Read about the morning activities here. The schedule listed here is updated regularly.
Sun Oct 9, 1st-12th Grade PlaceKeeping
The following Sunday, October 9th, children and youth will participate in PlaceKeeping activities. We will be mapping our grounds this year to understand and appreciate the resources and life around us. Children and youth will also create and post photo displays so everyone can observe how our place changes with the seasons.
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This Sunday we offer a program of music connected to Jewish prayer by guest pianist Barbara Orwick.
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Congregation & Community News |
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Update from CUUC PlaceKeepers
"First Saturdays" PlaceKeeping Practice, Sat Oct 1 CUUC Grounds
Rain is predicted, so we are simplifying our First Saturday Practice to one activity: Bice Wilson will lead a walk in the rain at 10:00am, for all who want to observe how water moves on our CUUC property. This is a unique opportunity to learn about our interdependent relationship with this precious resource. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Families welcome! Contact: Bice Wilson (bicewilson@gmail.com). |
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Come Plan Our “State Fair” Auction
CUUC Auction Planning Meeting, Sun Oct 2, 9:00am, Room 21 (blue hall) & Zoom 6161
Join us this Sunday morning to brainstorm, to lend a hand, and to help plan our “State Fair” Auction fundraiser happening Sat Nov 19 (scroll down for flyer). We're roundin' up folks to help out, so please stop by and learn more. While we need hands everywhere, our biggest need is people to work on the food-end of the event. Any takers? Please join us and spread the word. Meeting is before service and hybrid (in person and zoom). Contact: Janet Bear (jsbear1@gmail.com)
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Meet Our Social Justice Teams
Social Justice Team Fair, Sun Oct 2, after worship, Fellowship Hall
Find the joy in helping others and working toward a good cause. This Sunday we will have six CUUC Social Justice Teams available during coffee hour for you to talk with about their work and to answer your questions. The problems in our world today can feel disheartening - taking action is one way to fight despair. Many teams have one-time actions that you can fit into even the busiest schedule! Contact Mary Cavallero ( marycava4@gmail.com) |
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Democracy Matters
Getting out the Vote: The Center for Common Ground has shown that sending postcards is very effective at increasing voter turnout if you have the right informational message and are writing to the voters who are not contacted by candidates or parties because they are low income and won't be donors. When you attend the Social Justice Team Fair this Sunday, visit the Democracy Matters table to learn more about a very timely and worthwhile way to get involved. Contact: Norm Handelman ( yakman42@gmail.com)
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Social Justice Team Bingo
Social Justice Team Bingo, at the SJT Fair, Sun Oct 2, after worship, Fellowship Hall
After RE, children and youth will visit the Social Justice Team Fair where they will fill in their CUUC Social Justice Teams Bingo cards by visiting the team tables to find answers to questions and learn about our SJTs. Show completed Bingo sheets to Mary Cavallero for a special prize!
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Enter, Rejoice, & Have a Bite
Barbeque for Newcomers and New Members, Sun Oct 2, 5:00-7:00pm, Fellowship Hall (updated venue!)
The CUUC Welcoming Committee invites new members and recent visitors to join us for a barbeque. We're moving the venue from the parsonage to Fellowship Hall. Childcare provided. Come learn more about us, and let us get to know you better! RSVP to Jane Dixon ( lilrhodie@gmail.com, 914-370-0760). |
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Help Us Meet the Need at HOPE
Next Meals for HOPE meal prep: Mon Oct 3, 10:00am-2:00pm, CUUC Kitchen
Asylum seekers are being bused from Texas to NYC, and the impact is being felt at HOPE Community Services' soup kitchen, which has seen the number of daily dinner clients jump from 120 to 170. This is an opportunity for UUs to act to support the innocent and combat injustice. Our Meals for HOPE cooking team is stepping up by RETURNING TO A WEEKLY SCHEDULE, preparing more meals to deliver to HOPE and the Open Arms shelter. Help put our congregation's mission into action by giving the team a hand. Click here to see the different ways you can help. Sign up in advance using the HOPE Planning Schedule.
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From the HOPE Sandwich Team
The Meals for HOPE sandwich team is looking for volunteer substitutes to help out when needed on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am in the CUUC kitchen to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Contact: Ellen Simon ( efsimon1@gmail.com) |
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Virtual Sunday Greeters
Be an online greeter and watch the "virtual door" in our Zoom room on Sunday mornings. It's easy! (1) Log in by 10:00am; (2) Click the chat icon (speech bubble with three dots inside); (3) Check that your chat is set to go to "Everyone"; (4) Type a greeting, like "Good Morning. Welcome to online worship at CUUC!"; (5) Invite newcomers to chat, "If this is your first time visiting, and you feel comfortable, please let us know who you are and where you are from"; (6) When someone types in the chat, you type a reply. When Curtis types "Good morning!" you greet Curtis with "Welcome, Curtis. Thanks for joining us today!"; (7) That's it! By about 10:15, you're done, having helped us connect to one another in our virtual space. Please email Pam ( admin@cucwp.org) to step up and spread CUUC's mission of welcome!
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Welcome Max!
Max Templer will be serving as a childcare provider and Youth Group leader this year. We are delighted to have him! Please extend your welcome. Max writes: Hello! I'm Max Templer. I have been a member of CUUC since before I can remember. I am super excited to be back and active in the congregation now that I have just graduated from college!
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UU BIPOC Gatherings
UUA Central East Region BIPOC Monthly Gatherings, Next Date Mon Oct 3, 6:30pm, on Zoom
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you're invited to join the Central East Region's BIPOC gathering happening monthly. We meet monthly on Mondays at 6:30pm ET. Remaining dates: 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 01/09, 02/06, 03/06, 04/03, 05/08, 06/05. Please email Sana Saeed (ssaeed@uua.org) or Paula Cole Jones (pcolejones@gmail.com) for Zoom information.
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Happening at CUUC
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse presents Emma’s Revolution in concert, Sat Oct 8, 7:30pm (Clearwater Sing-Along 6:45pm), Sanctuary
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. The trademark informal audience sing-along with the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus begins at 6:45pm. Come make a joyful noise! Click here for Emma's Revolution tickets. Questions? 914-946-1625. |
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Choir Open House
CUUC Choir Open House, Sun Oct 9, 11:40am - 12:40pm, Sanctuary
Come sit and sing a spell and see what the CUUC Choir is all about! Bring more joy and health into your life through singing, with director Lisa Meyer, pianist Georgianna Pappas, and choir members, in the sanctuary after worship. All voice parts are welcome! Contact Lisa Meyer (choir@cucwp.org, 347-278-3187). |
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Brunch is Back
Congregation Brunch, Sun Oct 23, after worship, Fellowship Hall
Our first brunch of 2022-2023 is just a few weeks away! Many hands make this tasty event happen, so please sign up by Sat Oct 8. Help us fill our bodies and our communal souls. Contact Kate Colson ( kac1161@gmail.com). Sign up: https://bit.ly/CUUC_Brunch_Sign-up
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Families Supporting HOPE Soup Kitchen
Donate to HOPE Lunch Bags
A dedicated team at CUUC has been preparing weekly meals for the HOPE soup kitchen for several years. Families are now getting involved by providing 70 to-go breakfasts and lunches. We invite the congregation to donate individual-sized food items such as shelf-stable milk, juice, water, fruit cups, and soft granola bars, as well as napkins, loaves of bread, and peanut butter. Leave them in the labeled bins in the foyer. Frozen items such as French toast, pancakes, waffles, frozen sausages or patties (no pork) can be brought in the morning of Sat Oct 29, or as coordinated with Christine Haran (christineharan@yahoo.com).
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Save the Date: Board Open House
Board Open House, Sun Nov 6, Fellowship Hall & Zoom 3131, after worship
The Board of Trustees is hosting a hybrid open house to update the congregation on key steps of the ministerial transition, as well as to answer questions from congregants. The Board will also provide an update on key strategic goals for 2022-2023. Contact: Creighton Cray ( creighton.cray@gmail.com) |
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Path to Our Future
On Sat Sep 24, over 80 congregants attended our Path to the Future workshop. The event was educational, engaging, and an important step in preparing us for our upcoming ministerial transition. A lot a hard work went into making the workshop happen, and we’re grateful for our dedicated self-assessment team: Emily Economou, Terri Kung, Mary Kingsley, Al Rocchi, and Jim Walkup, as well as our facilitators, Rev Patience Stoddard and Jim Gruber. Many thanks!
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Take Off Your Dots
CUUC is not requiring proof of vaccination to attend in-person worship at this time. Please take a moment to remove the blue dot (indicating vaccination) from your name tag, if one is still there.
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Recycling Reminder
We recycle clean, dry paper and cardboard in our blue bins. We cannot recycle used paper towels or napkins, or cardboard with food or oil (e.g., no pizza box panels with stains). Please put these in the trash. Thanks!
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Sticky Subject
Remember to protect our walls and furniture, and help keep glass surfaces clean. Use only low-tack tape – and not scotch tape – for any flyer postings in the building. You’ll find blue low-tack painters tape in the black bin on office door. (If it runs out, contact Pam, admin@cucwp.org.)
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Usher Ministry
One way to “nurture each other in our spiritual journeys” is to volunteer as a Sunday morning usher. We’re looking for individuals—or pairs—to serve as lead usher approximately every 6-8 weeks. Training happily given. Contact Karen Leahy (karenleahy101@gmail.com) or talk to her after service.
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District Happenings this Month
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October Share the Plate: PrideWorks
This month we share half our non-pledge collection with PrideWorks®, which was first organized to produce an annual conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, their allies, and the adults in their lives. Through an annual conference and other community activities, PrideWorks celebrates all identities under the queer umbrella, affirming for LGBTQ+ youth that they are worthy of love and respect, and that they have welcoming, supportive community. Mail checks to CUUC with the memo “Share the Plate - PrideWorks” or click here to pay online, and select “Share the Plate.” You may also select “Other” and type in “PrideWorks” 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 Oct 1 - 10:00am First Saturday PlaceKeeping Practice & RE Activities (CUUC Grounds); 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 12:30 Journey Group Facilitators (Zoom 6161)
Sun Oct 2 - 9:00am Auction Committee (Room 21 & Zoom 6161); 9:45am Childcare (Room 32 & Playground); 10:00am Worship (Sanctuary & live-stream https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 10:00am Religious Exploration Classes & Youth Group (Classrooms); 11:30am Social Justice Fair (Fellowship Hall); 11:15am Online Social Hour ( Virtual Coffee Hour Zoom); 5:00pm Newcomers & New Members BBQ (Fellowship Hall)
Mon Oct 3 - 10:00am-2:00pm Meals for HOPE (Kitchen)
Tue Oct 4 - 7:00-9:15pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Wed Oct 5 - 9:00-10:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Fellowship Hall & Zoom 6161); 5:30pm Rental: Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism (Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall); 7:30pm Program Council ( Zoom 7899)
Thu Oct 6 - 7:30pm Journey Group Facilitators (Parsonage & Zoom 6161); 7:30pm Story Time with Barbara ( Zoom 3131)
Sat Oct 8 - 10:00am First Saturday PlaceKeeping Practice & RE Activities (CUUC Grounds); 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 6:45pm Walkabout Sing Along (sanctuary); 7:30 Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Emma's Revolution
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Sun Oct 9 - 9:45am Childcare (Room 32 & Playground); 10:00am Worship (Sanctuary & live-stream https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 10:00am Religious Exploration/Placekeeping Program (Fellowship Hall); 11:15am Social Hour (Fellowship Hall); Online Social Hour ( Virtual Coffee Hour Zoom); 11:45am Choir Open House (Sanctuary)
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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