Upcoming Events

• Friday, May 3, 12:30pm, Daytime Women’s Group ~ at the Greenburgh Public Library. Bring your own lunch. Please RSVP to Marietta Api (heartnp2002@yahoo.com).

• Friday, May 3, 7:30pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ on Zoom. Contact Diane Guernsey (dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com).

• Friday, May 3, 7:30pm, Men’s Group ~ on Zoom and in person at South Church. Contact Paul Gross (pgross@pulsevoices.org).

• Saturday, May 11, 1:30pm, Writing Group ~ in the upstairs room at South Church. Please contact Michael Carman (michaelannecarman@gmail.com).

• Wednesday, May 15, 1:00pm, Tour of Westchester Hills Cemetery/ Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery ~ in Hastings. Contact Claudia Gisolfi (cgisolfi8@gmail.com). See below.

• Saturday, May 18, 5:00pm, Congregational Celebration ~ in Fellowship Hall at South Church. See below.

• Saturday, June 1, 12:15–1:45 pm, Reading Black Lives ~ in the Barnes Room at Hastings Public Library – Reading The Known World by Edward P. Jones. See below for book description. Contact Claudia Gisolfi (cgisolfi8@gmail.com).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, May 12, 10:00am, “Your Mother Was Oppressed” ~ Rev. Arlin Roy

• Sunday, May 19, 10am, “TBA” ~ Rev. Carrie McEvoy

We're gonna party like it's 1856! Celebrating the Next Chapter in the history of FUSW

Saturday, May 18, 5:00pm, in Fellowship Hall, South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY

We'll share food, fellowship, music, and stories! (Drawn from our own colorful experiences and from some sleuthy research into the lives of our forebears.)

You won't want to miss it -- and we don't want to miss you!

Please let Sarita know what you will be bringing for the fabulous pot luck: email at saritaproy@yahoo.com or call/text her at (914) 329-9335.

It's Pledge Time!

Thoughts and feelings are sometimes hard to share. Talk of money is difficult. At PLEDGE TIME it is easy to express your gratitude for this community! At PLEDGE TIME is it convenient to show your support for our shared connections and respect for our individual differences. And especially this year it is exciting to be part of Writing the Next Chapter in the long history of FUSW. Please send word of your estimated financial contribution for the coming year.

Click here for the pledge response form if you wish to print and mail it in, or you may email the information to fuswtreasurer@gmail.com.  

We will celebrate with a party and potluck supper on Saturday May 18th. See you then!  

Service Archive

Rev. Arlin Roy has shared his sermon from the Sunday, April 21 service, “Value Is a Verb." If you missed the service or would just like to read the sermon, visit the Recent Sermons page on fusw.org to find the most recent posts.

Follow Up From the Sunday 4/21 Service 

Rev. Arlin Roy’s sermon of 4/21 —“Values is a Verb”— sparked two ideas for healthy living. Liz Clark offered to collect recipes for vegan and vegetarian dishes. These will be shared with the congregation. Contact Liz at emarshallclark@gmail.com if you have recipes to share. Denise suggested a group walk on the nearby Aqueduct Trail after services in May and June. Contact Denise (deniseuu23@gmail.com) if you are interested in doing this.

Join a Tour of Westchester Hills Cemetery, with Claudia Gisolfi

Wednesday, May 15, 1:00-3:30pm, Westchester Hills Cemetery, 400 Saw Mill River Rd, Hastings on Hudson, NY

Join Claudia Gisolfi for a tour of Westchester Hills Cemetery/ Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery, established in 1919. This is a unique opportunity to see the inside of the 1935 Chapel Lodge, which is usually not open to the public. In 2018, Peter Gisolfi Associates, the award-winning architectural firm of Claudia’s late father, completed its renovation of this historic structure. It features 6 genuine Tiffany Studios windows and a beautiful light-filled chapel, which formerly was the caretaker’s three-bedroom apartment. Famous people interred at the cemetery include actress Judy Holliday, New York Times Editor A. M. Rosenthal, composer George Gershwin, Solomon Guggenheim (founder of the famous Fifth Avenue museum), and the founders of Barricini Candy Co. The Gershwin, Guggenheim, and Barricini mausoleums are close to the Chapel Lodge. To sign up, please contact Claudia (cgisolfi8@gmail.com). 

Reading Black Lives Book Group

Saturday, June 1, 12:15–1:45 pm, Barnes Room at Hastings Public Library

We will be discussing The Known World by Edward P. Jones. Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. "Slave-owning by free Blacks in antebellum America is the astonishingly rich subject of this impressively researched novel debut ." - Kirkus Reviews. "It’s not only a moving, rich novel that exposes a little known pocket of American history, but also a brilliant postmodern masterpiece whose most fascinating aspect is its deft, unusual manipulation of time. - Literary Hub.

Voices Cafe welcomes Jesse Terry & Sam Robbins

Saturday, May 4, 8:00pm, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, 10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport, CT

Saturday eve, May 4th brings the outstanding co-bill of Jesse Terry and Sam Robbins, talented singer-songwriters who will touch your heart!

Jesse Terry spent his formative years right here in Wilton CT, and we’re thrilled to have him back at Voices Cafe. Jesse’s songs reflect so much of his own life as his family evolves, and he shares his very personal journey with us through his music! Sam Robbins, Nashville-based, brings a modern, upbeat edge to his storytelling, yet brings a troubadour tradition that evokes classic 70's singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Neil Young and Jackson Brown, Sam even holds NBC's “The Voice” fame, as the first artist to perform a Jim Croce song on the show!

Voices Cafe is proud to bring the power of song to contributing to, and supporting, the work that is done by The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport's Social Justice Council, whose committees' programs include actively supporting racial justice, gender equity, immigration, refugee resettlement, literacy, reproductive rights, and food security, among other issues.

Click here for Information about tickets.

UU the Vote is Seeking Phone Bank Volunteers

At UU the Vote, we hold dear the commitment to leave our relationships and communities enriched and fortified. Building upon the proud tradition of civic engagement within Unitarian Universalist circles, UU the Vote has galvanized this spirit into cohesive and values-driven nonpartisan year-round work. Through nurturing our skills, fostering leadership, and cherishing our connections, we lay the groundwork for robust local, regional, and national organizing efforts. 

In facing the challenges ahead, we draw sustenance from shared values such as joy, appreciation, humility, and precision. Recognizing the strength in solidarity, we forge alliances not only amongst ourselves but also with allied groups within our communities. 

UU the Vote endeavors to cultivate collective power and strengthen grassroots partnerships to grow democratic principles and institutions. This year, our focus extends to pivotal states like Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia, where our values and communities face unprecedented threats.

We hope you’ll join our first national phone bank of the year, calling voters in Georgia next Sunday, May 5th at 5pm ET/2pm PT.  

Our strategy involves engaging in thousands of values-driven conversations with voters, knocking on doors, and collaborating closely with local organizations to effect positive change. Beyond merely recognizing what's at stake, the upcoming national election represents an opportunity to realize a unified national movement, dedicated to the pursuit of justice, accountability, and equity. 

To achieve this vision, we implore you to join our collective effort. Together, we can turn possibility into reality, shaping a future defined by collaboration, resilience, and progress. 

FUSW Contacts & Information

Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW? Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees, fusw.org/board-of-trustees (place cursor over the picture, then right-mouse click to copy the email).

Board of Trustees - The Board usually meets on the third Monday of each month via Zoom at 7:45pm. Click here to join our meeting on Zoom. Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. For confidential matters, non-Board members will be asked to leave temporarily. At the end of the meeting, there will be an open forum, during which non-Board members can speak about topics of concern, limiting remarks to two minutes. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page of fusw.org and click on Board Minutes Archive.  

Scheduling Zoom Meetings or Submitting Information for The Scoop and FUSW Calendar - Contact our Administrator, Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org). For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Articles for The Scoop are due by Wednesday at 10:00am.