FEBRUARY 25-26, 2023 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
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Rev. John is away. Should you have pastoral care needs,
please reach out to Rev. Ed 203.227.7205 x 18.
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NEIGHBORING FAITHS: FRIDAY, FEB 24, SUNDAY, FEB 26, MARCH 5 |
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We are kicking off the next round of our Neighboring Faiths program this Friday, February 24, 7 PM in the East Wing. The minister of the Saugatuck Congregational Church, Reverend Alison Patton, will be our guest to introduce us to Congregationalism. The intro session will be followed by a visit on Sunday, February 26 and a debrief on Sunday, March 5. You are welcome to come to all or any of the sessions. Contact Ravi Sankar or Jamie Forbes.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023 |
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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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CHORAL CHAMELEON CONCERT: 7:30 PM |
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It's not too late to get your tickets for our marvelous Choral Chameleon concert, entitled "Music for Chameleons." This will be their third year joining us at UU Westport, and is part of their 15th anniversary tour. A real treat for music lovers of all genres. Click HERE for tickets or purchase at the door. Friends more than welcome, too.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 |
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Please wear your nametag on Sunday mornings: it's helpful for all of us to be connected with each other. 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. 203.227.7205 x 10.
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WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM
“RADICAL LOVE” – CARRIE McEVOY
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We are pleased to have Carrie McEvoy join us to lead our service this Sunday. Carrie has been a member of this congregation since 2011, and is in Preliminary Fellowship with the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. She will be ordained here next Sunday. Carrie is a Chaplain Resident at Bridgeport Hospital and recently served as Intern Minister at Community Church of New York in Manhattan. She has earned a Masters of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, IL. She lives in Norwalk, CT.
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.
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Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM
“Beyond the Barricades” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
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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 available for babies and toddlers at 9:45 AM downstairs in the sanctuary building. Our ushers can help you find your way.
The K-2nd and 3-5th graders will explore the things they most really love.
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This week The Witness Stones Project class for middle schoolers will learn about the many state and federal laws that were passed to support the industry of slavery in this country, and we will take a deeper look at the “Curse of Ham” from Genesis and other Bible passages that were used to justify slavery.
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The High School Youth Group meeting at 11:15 AM will explore the effects of the coal industry on Appalachia life.
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MORE FABULOUS FAITH FORMATION UPDATES |
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We are pleased to share the news that our High School Youth Group was awarded a $2K grant from the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund to support their Appalachia Service Project trip in April. Lauren was a vibrant and talented 18 year old high school graduate who died July 3, 2011 at the hands off her former boyfriend, a victim of the disturbing trend of break-up violence. She was active in community service projects with her UU congregation in Wayland MA - including service trips to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Receiving this grant is a wonderful way to honor her memory while also enabling our own teens to learn and serve.
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The Witness Stones Project Middle School Learning Journey to Washington DC last weekend was fantastic! We participated in an intensive service project at a foodbank warehouse, visited the African American Museum of History and Culture, and saw several monuments along the Washington mall. Click HERE or on the video to get a feel for the experience. (film credit: Zach Pawelek)
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CARRIE MCEVOY ORDINATION: SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 3:00 PM
ALL WELCOME! PLEASE RSVP BELOW
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Please join us and the Community Church of NY for our very own Carrie McEvoy's ordination here in the sanctuary Sunday, March 5 at 3 PM. Carrie and her late husband became members of UU Westport in 2011, and William is remembered with great fondness; he is honored in our Memorial Garden. Carrie has served us in UU Westport in many roles, including as Vice President of the Board of Trustees, as a Pastoral Care Chaplain and Worship Committee member, and is an active participant in Social Justice work. She earned her Masters of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School and is now a Chaplain Resident at Bridgeport Hospital.
Carrie would love for you to be a part of this transformational UU tradition. The ceremony is open to all. But we do need your RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Please RSVP by clicking HERE or on the photo.
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Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access
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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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PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
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"Toward a More Radical Love"
Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
February 19, 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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