Our in-person worship is live-streamed on Zoom.
Masks are no longer required for those attending in person.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun May 14, 10:00am ~ “Happiness” & Flower Celebration ~ Meredith Garmon
What happiness is good for -- and how to have more of it. Our service will include a Flower Celebration - please bring a flower to share. We will also recognize of newest members.
Childcare available beginning at 9:45am in room 32 (yellow hall). 10:00am Religious Exploration: 1st-7th grades meet for their final classes.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun May 21, 10:00am ~ “Transition” ~ Meredith Garmon
Life is change. We generally experience it, though, as long periods of relatively slow, small change punctuated by brief periods of faster, larger change. Times of transition can be disorienting – but they offer valuable lessons.
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or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468
After worship, those in the sanctuary are invited to stay for refreshments and socializing in our fireside area.
Those live-streaming the service are invited to stay after for our Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom. Log in to bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866. Meeting ID: 336 956 2210, Passcode: 468468
For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to the bottom.
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Single Point of Entry
We are all entering the building through using the doors next to the sanctuary. The RE lobby doors will remain locked. More below.
Sun May 14, 10:00am - Final 1st-7th Grade Classes
1st-3rd grade meet with Irene C and Norm H to review what they have learned this spring and celebrate completing their Our Whole Lives class.
4th-5th grade meet with Laura G and Nicholas A for a conversation about resiliency and strategies for bouncing back.
6th-7th grade meet with Gail J and Gus C to explore the future and our potential to shape our mutual destiny.
8th-12th grade youth do not meet.
Sun May 21, 11:30am-1:00pm - Community Forum about RE at CUUC
Please join us next Sunday to hear from children, youth, and adults about family needs in these times and a conversation with the whole community about how we might continue shaping RE. Enhanced coffee hour and childcare available.
Sat Sep 16, afternoon - RE Family Pool Party
Save the date for a family pool party at the home of Catherine and Chris Kortlandt. What a fun way to connect and start a new year of RE!
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Music for a UU Mothers' Day and Flower Celebration includes piano solos by moms as well as a floral tribute by the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. The CUUC Choir will also be on hand with a special request from Rev. Meredith. .. Click here to read Adam Kent's blog post.
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Flower Celebration this Sunday
Celebrate 100 Years of the Flower Celebration - Bring a Flower to Share this Sunday
We invite everyone attending in person to bring a flower with you to worship. Those joining us on Zoom are encouraged to have a flower nearby, or post a photo they have taken of a flower on our Facebook Forum for others to enjoy. Not a Forum member yet? Make a request on the group page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/cucforum
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HOPE in the Kitchen
Next Meals for HOPE food prep: Mon May 15, 10:00am-2:00pm, CUUC Kitchen
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Racial Justice Team
Racial Justice Team: Learning Session #1 "Intent vs. Impact"
The first in a series of three online "learning sessions," each exploring a different topic selected by the participants. All are welcome. Contacts: Lane Cobb (lcobb@prodigy.net), Joe Majsak ( jmajsak@verizon.net)
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Article II Learning Community
CUUC Article II Learning Community, Wed May 17, 7:30pm, Zoom 7899
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Common Read Discussion Groups
- Sat May 20, 10:30am - facilitated by Lane Cobb & Amy Nathan
- Sun May 21, 4:00pm - facilitated by Jeff Tomlinson & Eileen Macholl
- Mon May 22, 7:00pm - facilitated by Kevin McGaren-Clemens & Andrew Adachi
- Thu May 25, 7:00pm - facilitated by Joe Majsak & Rev. Meredith Garmon
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Annual Giving Campaign - Get Us to the Goal!
Our April campaign is over, and we are so close to our $450,000 goal: at 92.5% we have $34,000 to go. Help take us to the finish line! Need inspiration? Consider the worship testimonials: Chris Kortlandt (begins 27:20 in), and Eileen Macholl (32:20), Kathleen Kiernan (29:00), and Steve Bear (42:45). Also the compelling sermon from Rev. Meredith (1:09:15) about the power of Unitarian Universalism to transform lives. Your generosity will empower us to continue paying ministers and staff competitively (with increases for inflation), and sustain CUUC's vibrant programming and compassionate outreach. If you have not returned your pledge yet, drop off or mail your paper copy to CUUC (using the stamped envelope you were mailed), or submit online (cucwp.org/annual-pledge), or email treasurer Chris Kortlandt with your intention for next year (TreasurerCUUCWP@gmail.com). We are finalizing the proposed 2023-2024 budget now, so please make your pledge today!
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Adam Kent in Concert
Adam Kent in Concert, Sat May 20 & Sun May 21, 7:00pm, Klavierhaus, 790 11th Ave, NYC, also Livestream
CUUC music director Adam Kent will present a two-concert centennial tribute to Alicia de Larrocha, performing works written by, dedicated to, or disseminated by the Spanish pianist and composer. With guest artist mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna. Evenings include a panel discussion. Free admission ($20 suggested donation). Reservations: event.klavierhaus.com/reserve. Livestream: live.klavierhaus.com.
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Walkabout Concert at CUUC
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse presents Tom Chapin, Sat May 20, 7:30pm (Walkabout Sing-Along at 6:45pm), CUUC Sanctuary
In the musical tradition of Pete Seeger, multi-talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Chapin will have you singing along in no time. Come early to join the informal sing-along with the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus at 6:45pm. Questions? Call 914-946-1625 or visit walkaboutchorus.org/coffeehouse-2022-2023. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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RE Visioning
Community Forum: Future of RE at CUUC, Sun May 21, 11:30am, Fellowship Hall & Zoom 8428
We are in a time of transition at CUUC, including in Religious Exploration (RE). We invite everyone to join us to hear from RE children, youth, and adults. Help identify core aspects of emerging needs for today’s families. Explore ideas for shaping RE at CUUC in these new times. Enhanced coffee hour. Childcare available. Contact: Tracy Breneman ( cuucwpTracy@gmail.com) *Families, please respond to this short survey: bit.ly/CUUCFamilies.
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Sun May 7 Sermon Available
The gremlins were about last Sunday, interrupting local internet service to parts of our area, including our sanctuary during worship! If you were one of our Zoom attendees and were not able to hear Meredith Garmon's sermon, “Commensality,” he has posted the written version on The Liberal Pulpit website. We were also able to make a lo-tech video available for you on our YouTube channel (50:52 in). |
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Minister's Gift
You may contribute to Rev. Garmon's retirement gift
Rev. Meredith Garmon is retiring from settled ministry at the end of July, after having served CUUC for ten years. At our Sat Jun 3 celebration we will present him with a gift, and we welcome members and friends to contribute, if they like. This is voluntary, and you may give any amount. To give: 1) Visit the CUUC donation page ( https://bit.ly/CUUC-Donation) and select "Retirement Gift for Rev. Meredith"; or 2) Mail your envelope to CUUC, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains, NY 10605, Att: Chris Kortlandt, Treasurer; or 3) Place your envelope, marked Minister’s Gift, in the metal lockbox in the office. We will collect until Fri May 26 so everyone who wants to will have the opportunity to share in commemorating this major change for both Rev. Meredith and our congregation. |
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Scam Alert
The hackers are back - don't fall for them! If you receive an email with the subject "Peace & Blessings," know that it is not from Rev. Meredith. Our ministers or staff would never contact you to ask for favors like buying gift cards. Delete and don't reply!
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Game Night for All Ages
CUUC Game Night, Sat May Apr 27, 5:00pm Early Games; 6:00pm Pizza, 7:00pm More Games, Fellowship Hall
Grab your favorite game and join us for an evening of fun! Whether you bring Scrabble, Uno, mah jongg, Connect 4, checkers, or Hungry Hungry Hippos, come to play or come to just enjoy good company. Help us plan by clicking here to sign up for Game Night. Suggested donation for dinner: $5. Contact Audra Russell (audrar631@gmail.com).
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Annual Meeting - Save the Date
CUUC Annual Meeting, Sun Jun 11, After Worship
Members, please mark your calendars and plan to attend! We will share more details soon, including the proposed budget and nominees. We will distribute the annual report booklet digitally by email, and will have paper copies available in the lobby. If you prefer to be mailed a paper copy, please contact the office (admin@cucwp.org).
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Dance Party
Community Dance Party, Fri Jun 9, 6:00pm swing dance lessons, 6:30-9:00pm open dance, Fellowship Hall
Come learn to swing dance with Terri and Andrew at 6:00. From 6:30 on, we'll play a variety of music. Dance the night away and have fun with your friends. Light snacks and drinks provided. All ages are welcome. Feel free to invite a friend! Contact: Terri Kung ( madterri@gmail.com) |
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Train with the Tech Team
The tech team is vital to our Sunday worship, keeping folks in the sanctuary informed, and those online connected on Zoom. The team also supports our neighbors who use the sanctuary for charity events and family memorial services. If you are interested in learning tech and supporting your congregation and community, contact Terri Kung ( madterri@gmail.com). |
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Experience General Assembly
UU General Assembly 2023, Jun 21-25, Pittsburgh, PA or Virtual
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. (Check out the UUA GA video here.) Anyone may attend! The General Assembly Registration is open, and financial support and volunteering opportunities to cover registration are available.
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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 caregiver, Rev. Deb Mo rra (914-830-1509, getreal714@gmail.com) or her backup Joanna Bauer (914-497-0319, johbauer@msn.com) You may also contact the CUUC office (admin@cucwp.org, 914-946-1660 x2).
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Share the Plate for May: Meals for HOPE
Since May 2020, CUUC’s “Meals for HOPE” volunteers have prepared and delivered dinner trays and sandwiches each week to feed about 150 clients of the soup kitchen at HOPE (Help Our People Eat) Community Services in New Rochelle. Our team also prepares food trays for the Open Arms men’s shelter in White Plains, and now Hope's Door in Hawthorne, too. Your plate share donation will allow this good work to continue by helping buy ingredients and supplies. Make checks to CUUC with the memo “Share the Plate - HOPE” and add to the plate or mail to the office. Or click here to pay online, and select “Share the Plate.” You may also select “Other” and type “HOPE” in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the Center.
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For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.
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Weekly Calendar and Logins
Sat May 13 - 9:00am Rental: Evrika Learning Center (Room 23); 1 0:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899)
Sun May 14 - 8:45am Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary); 9:00am Pastoral Associates (Room 21); 9 :45am Childcare (Room 32); 10:00am RE: 1st-7th Grade Classes (Room 13, 33, 41); 10:00am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary & Worship Zoom); 11:15 Social Hour (Fireside Area); 11:15am Virtual Coffee Hour (Zoom 2210); 11:45am Journey Group: Rev. Carmody (Room 41 & Zoom 6161)
Mon May 15 - 10:00am Meals for HOPE (Kitchen); 7:00pm Racial Justice Team Learning Session: "Intent vs. Impact" (Zoom 7899)
Tue May 16 - 10:00am Sandwiches for HOPE (Kitchen); 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary); 8:00pm Religious Exploration Collaborative ( Zoom 8428)
Wed May 17 - 10:30am RE Leadership Mtg ( RE Zoom); 7:30pm Article II Learning Community ( Zoom 7899); 7:30pm Journey Group: Breneman ( Zoom 8428)
Thu May 18 - 10am Journey Group: Traber (Room 11); 7:30pm Story Time with Barbara ( Zoom 3131)
Sat May 20 - 9:00am Rental: Evrika Learning Center (Room 23); 1 0:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 10:30am UUA Common Read Book Discussion (Zoom 2210); 12:15pm Rental: WCBNY (Classroom 41); 6:45pm sing-along, 7:30pm concert - Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Sanctuary)
Sun May 21 - Music Director Adam Kent away. 9:00am Environmental Practices Group (Room 21 & Zoom 6161); 9 :45am Childcare (Room 32); 10:00am RE PlaceKeeping Activity (Patio); 10:00am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary & Worship Zoom); 11:15am Virtual Coffee Hour (Zoom 2210); 11:30am Community Forum: Future of RE at CUUC Fellowship Hall & Zoom 8428); 11:45am Journey Group: Walkup/Walkup (Room 43 & Zoom 6161); 4 :00pm UUA Common Read Book Discussion (Zoom 2210); 7:00pm Rental: Hoff-Barthelson (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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