February 8-9, 2020 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205 visit us at uuwestport.org

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Saturday February 8: Darwin Day Dinner   6:00 PM, The Italian Center in Stamford TUCW is one of the sponsors of  this dinner  that honors Darwin's birthday. Come hear Yale asst prof. and neurologist  Dr. Steven Novella   speak about “Science Denial, Darwin, and Evolutionary Theory.”  For reservations click  HERE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Sunday Service: 9:00 & 11:00 AM

“Change the Story” ” – Rev. John Morehouse Sometimes resiliency lies in changing the narrative in our imagination. What does it mean to reconfigure the struggles we are facing? Today is a Family Friendly Service. All children are encouraged to stay with their parents in the sanctuary for the whole service. Music: Once & Again Singers, TUCW Orchestra (11 AM) Worship Associate: Peggy Gormley Pastoral Care Chaplain: 9:00 Tom Hearne 11:00 Eileen O’Reilly

Next Week: February 16, 2020 - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM "Strong Enough to Bend” - Intern Minister, Margalie Belizaire

AN INVITATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING Sunday at 12:30 PM

Yes, an invitation to an action-oriented meeting. If you're prepared to roll up your sleeves and get working then this is a meeting for you. Come prepared to leave the meeting on one of the Action Teams listed below (No, I'm not even calling them committees!) or email ( david@uuwestport.org) with additional suggestions BEFORE the meeting. Can't be at the meeting and want to work on a group? Call 203.227.7205 x14 or email David Vita, Director of Social Justice and Membership. Suggested Action Teams 1. The Unitarian Church- Green Sanctuary 2.0 2. Zero Food Waste- From composting to food rescue. 3. CT State legislation- Advocacy 4. New Green Deal- Educate ourselves and the larger community. 5. Earth Day 50th Anniversary- Planning Committee 6. Education Team

This Sunday is a Family Friendly service. Everyone worships together in the sanctuary.

9 AM: PreK-1st Grade Oak Room downstairs 11AM: K - 6th Grade Family Friendly Service. All meet in the sanctuary and stay for the complete service. 7th-8th Coming of Age: 11AM-12:30PM Meeting House, Upper Room Click for: Family Faith Info

12:30- 2PM Long Strange Trip UU History video series continues in the East Wing This week is "Part II:The Birth of Unitarianism" Feel free to join us even if you missed Part I. All are welcome.  Click for : Adult Faith Info

NO YOUTH GROUP at 11:00 Join the full congregation for the Family Friendly Service in the sanctuary Click for: Youth Faith Info

Adult-supervised nursery care for infants - Pre-K always available at both services.

Brown Bag Lunch – Gather this Sunday, February 9 for conversation with women of our church community. Bring your lunch and your curiosity. All are welcome. Place: Meeting House. Time: 12:15 PM after the 11:00 service.

MEDITATION - 10:00-10:45 AM - WILLOW ROOM All are welcome to join us. This Sunday's meditation will be guided by Janet Luongo on drawing strength from the steady peace within as we act for change in a turbulent world.

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Our website has many resources including archived materials that may be of interest: Prior Soundings (Weekend and Weekdays editions) can be found HERE. Prior Minister's Messages can be found HERE. Prior Sermons: Video, Audio, PDF, can be found HERE.

“In Two Voices: A Conversation in Black and White ” February 2,2020 Rev. John Morehouse and Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister

“This conversation that we are about to have today was the result of a conference that Margalie and I went to at the invitation of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association in Chicago last November of predominantly white Ministers as supervisors of Ministerial Interns who come from marginalized identities. Not just identities of color but identities of ability and identities of different genders.

It was one of the most fascinating two days that I’ve ever spent in my life. And the result of that was for Margalie and I to sit down together and try to figure out what the next step would be. This conversation is that next step.”  ~ Rev. John Morehouse

PASTORAL CARE I f 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 . CLICK HERE  to learn more about our pastoral care support.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! - 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 Church 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.