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Sun Mar 29 2020 Spring #2
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March issue of
On the Journey: Redemption - Click
HERE
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To protect ourselves and our neighbors, CUUC will hold our Sunday services and congregation events ONLINE ONLY - we will not be meeting in person in our building. Please visit our website
cucwp.org for more information.
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Upcoming Worship Services
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un Mar 29, 10:00am Online Worship
What's Good" ~
Rev. Kimberley Debus, Tracy Breneman
What does it mean to look for the good when times are so hard and uncertain? How can celebrating good hold us in these anxious times?
Or call 646-876-9923 and enter
761 321 991
Centering Music at 9:50am ~ Worship at 10:10am
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We are worshiping online, and now we can collect our offerings online as well. Pay your pledge, donate to our Share the Plate, or contribute to our Minister's Discretionary Fund via PayPal by clicking "Donate" below.
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Minister's Discretionary Fund
Please consider a donation to let our minister continue to confidentially help people going through financial emergencies. Send checks to CUUC with the memo "Discretionary Fund" or click DONATE above and select Minister's Discretionary Fund from the dropdown options.
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Fri Mar 27, 4:30-6:30pm, Happy Hour & Send-Off for Rev. Kimberley in Rev. Kimberley's Zoom Room: zoom.us/j/9600148952 or call 646-558-8656 & enter Meeting ID: 960 014 8952
Concoct your own drinks and hors d'oeuvres and join in the fun as we bid a fond farewell to Rev. Kimberley - it's a party for all ages! Party hats optional (but fun!).
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From the Dir of Religious Education
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Mon-Thurs, 7:15-8:00pm
Children's Story Time
in the Private RE Zoom ending in -4635
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Tues & Thurs, 9:30-10:00am
PreK Story Time with Diane,
Private RE Zoom ending in -4635
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Fri, 6:30pm
Senior Youth Group
(through 12th Grade) in Tracy's Zoom Room
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Sun, 12:30pm
Children's RE Activity
in Tracy's Zoom Room
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Coming Soon:
Junior Youth Group
(Beginning at 6th Grade)
RE is looking for story time leaders, and adults to support a weekly online Junior Youth Group. Contact Tracy
(cuucwptracy@gmail.com) to volunteer.
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While we practice social distancing, let's enjoy some distant socializing! Join us for - Coffee Breaks - Lunch Chats - Journey Groups - Dance Parties - Yoga - Bedtime Stories - Virtual Co-Working Space - and more! Find the link to the Online Programming Schedule at cucwp.org or click HERE.
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Our
YouTube Channel has videos of many past services. Check it out
HERE!
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From the
Environmental Practices Group
We may be sheltering at home but we can still act to protect our environment. The NYS budget is being finalized now. Email your representatives to express your support for Gov. Cuomo's renewable energy proposal in the budget. It includes the use of unused sites like landfills and brownfields for solar and wind projects, and standardizing host community benefits, including utility bill discounts for residents of host communities. Learn more HERE.
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Monday Exercise Class Now Online
The ST PYS (Strength Training, Pilates, Yoga, and Stretch) exercise class that was meeting Mondays at 5:00pm, led by CUUC member Diane Terezakis, is now meeting online. Classes for the month of April are free! Contact: Diane Terezakis (diterezakis@gmail.com).
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In these changing times, the best way to get in touch with the CUUC office is by email to admin@cucwp.org. You can still call 914-946-1660 x2, but it may take us longer than usual to respond. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Join our worship and meetings on Zoom online teleconferencing. New to Zoom? Watch a video HERE. Questions? Talk to a live person at the free Zoom Tech Helpline offered by First Unitarian Rochester, Wed-Fri, 2:00-5:30pm, through Apr 3. Call 585-250-0610
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If we can help yo
u or someone you know in our community, reach out to this month's Caring & Sharing coordinators Johanna Baur (
johbauer@msn.com, 914-636-1047) or Lois Holt (
914-329-0603,
mediamomforlife@gmail.com).
If you would like to join our C&S Circle of helpers, contact Astrid Rogers (
astridrogers@aol.com).
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This month we share half our non-pledge collection with Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center. They write, "O
ver the next 6 weeks we are facing approximately $25,000 in operating expenses without the support of planned income.
Please send your emergency gift today - know that no gift is too small!" You can donate online HERE or write a check to Murray Grove Association and mail to Murray Grove Assoc, POB 246, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734. Download a printable donation form
HERE
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This Week at CUUC
Visit cucwp.org/calendar and click on an event for login information. To reserve the Zoom online meeting rooms, contact admin@cucwp.org.
Friday, March 27 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dancers (TZR); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR); 4:30pm Happy Hour & Send Off for Rev. Kimberley (KZR); 7:00pm Coming of Age Retreat (Metro NY Zoom)
Saturday, March 28 - 10:00am All Ages Yoga (TZR); 10:30am Journey Group: Leahy (Personal Zoom); 11:00am BOT Leaders & Ministers Meeting (KZR); 1:00pm Private Meeting (MR); 1:00pm Coming of Age Retreat (Metro NY Zoom)
Sunday, March 29 - 10:00am Sunday Worship (WS); 11:00am Coffee Hour (MR); 12:30pm K-5th Grade Children's Activity (TZR); 1:00pm Journey Group: Freiberger (MR); 7:00pm Journey Group: Sehdeva (TZR)
Monday, March 30 - 10:00am Journey Group Check-In: Kung (Personal Zoom); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR); 5:00pm Rental: Exercise - Online (Personal Zoom); 6:30pm T'ai-ch'i; 7:15pm Children's Story Time (RE)
Tuesday, March 31 - 9:30am PreK Story Time with Diane (RE); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR); 5:30pm Racial Justice / In the Spirit of Truth; 7:15pm Children's Story Time (RE)
Wednesday, April 1 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dancers (TZR); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR); 7:15pm Children's Story Time (RE); 7:30pm Program Council/Board of Trustees Online Check-in (MR)
Thursday, April 2 - 9:30am PreK Story Time with Diane (RE); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR); 7:15pm Children's Story Time (MR); 7:30pm Journey Group Facilitators (TBD); 7:30pm Journey Group: Manetta/McGahren-Clemens Check-In (Personal Zoom); 7:30pm Journey Group: Majsak Check-in (Personal Zoom); 8:15pm RE Council Meeting (TZR)
Friday, April 3 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dancers (TZR); 10:00am Coffee Break (MR); 12:00pm Let's Have Lunch! (MR)
Saturday, April 4 - 1:00pm Journey Group Facilitators (TBD)
Sunday, April 5 - 10:00am Sunday Worship - Online (WS); 11:15am Coffee Hour (MR); 12:30pm K-5th Grade Children's Activity (TZR)
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Congregation & Communications Administrator: Pamela Parker,
admin@cucwp.org, 914-946-1660 x2
Board of Trustees
Social Justice Coordinators
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There is decreasing violence in the world, says Steven Pinker. One of the main reasons is empathy. Empathy functions to help humans see each other's inherent worth and dignity, and then to enact social practices, expectations, and laws that curb our more violent propensities. Is it possible that we can grow our empathy and extend it to other other species? Yes!
READ MORE
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 Your Moment of Zen: Buddhist Terms
After zazen one evening Woodpecker asked, "I'd like to understand basic Buddhist terms, but I'm not sure that would help my practice. What do you think?" Raven said, "They help us sort out our vows." Woodpecker asked, "Then they're a kind of appropriate means?" Raven said, "Like the rain." READ MORE |
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