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2021 Dec 19 | Autumn #13

Upcoming Worship

In Person and Online:

Sun Dec 19, 10:00am ~ “Dickens’ Carol”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

Reflections on the enduring message of the little novel that re-invented Christmas.

In our sanctuary, we follow Covid safety protocols: being vaccinated, remaining masked, and maintaining social distance. Please have your mask on and proof of vaccination (or blue dot on your name tag) ready as you enter.

To join the online livestream, click https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship, or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923. Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468

At this time, we are not hosting in-person or virtual coffee hour after worship.

Childcare is provided each Sunday we meet in person, 9:30-11:45am, in room 32.

Religious Education classes are on break until Sun Jan 2. Join us then!

In Person and Online:

Fri Dec 24, 5:30pm ~ Christmas Eve Service

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

Our annual gathering will include storytelling, music videos from our choir, a small live choir (vaccinated, tested, and masked), plus a piano four hands musical selection.

To allow us to set up distanced seating and ensure we have capacity to safely accommodate everyone, we are requiring everyone attending in person to register ahead of time. If you haven't signed up yet, please click here to register for your entire family or group. Or contact our office (admin@cucwp.org) to register. Click here to read the full email from our Reopening Committee.

We regret we cannot accommodate unvaccinated children, and we are not offering childcare at this special worship service.

ONLINE ONLY:

Sun Dec 26, 10:00am ~ “Unity”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

The Swahili word, "umoja" means unity -- and it's the theme of the first of the seven days of Kwanzaa.

This morning's worship will be pre-recorded. We will not be gathering in person. Join us on Zoom at 10:00am.

In Person and Online:

Sun Jan 2, 10:00am ~ “Question Box”

~ Rev. Meredith Garmon

It's our sometimes-annual question box service. Bring your questions, and I'll offer an answer. Will it be a satisfactory answer? We'll all find out.

Childcare is provided each Sunday we meet in person, 9:30-11:45am, in room 32.

Religious Education classes return!

For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to the bottom.

Revisit past services anytime at youtube.com/TheLiberalPulpit and subscribe!

Messages from Ministry

From the Minister

Click here for this week’s Minister's Post.

This week's practice: "Don't Get Stuck on Peace"

Catch up and review our UU history -- see the "Table of Contents" with links to all the "UU Minute" segments -- both text and video.

See text of past sermons at “The Liberal Pulpit.”

See videos at youtube.com/TheLiberalPulpit

From the Religious Educator

Every Sun, 9:30–11:45am

Diane and Hans offer childcare for younger children in room 32, yellow hallway. Pick up in Fellowship Hall.

This Sun Dec 19

Religious Education classes and activities for 1st-12th graders are on break for the holidays. We look forward to seeing you in January! In the meantime, you might like to read this UU World article by Meg Cox about creating special holiday traditions. RE families, watch your mail for a family holiday tradition shared by Tracy.

For additional information about Religious Education at CUUC, visit the RE overview and schedule and our CUUC website calendar.

From the Music Director

Musical seasonal greetings familiar and unfamiliar this Sunday at CUUC! Stay tuned for spoken introductions... Click here to read Adam Kent's blog post.

Congregation & Community News

Click here for the 2021 December edition of On the Journey: Blessing

Mitten Tree

Share the gift of warmth! You'll see our Mitten Tree is a little "thinner" this year. All the more reason to fill it up with your donations of mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves for all ages and sizes!

Cards for Coachman

Help us buy a $25 gift card for each school-aged child at the Coachman Family Center, a local shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Donate at our table after worship through Dec 19, or mail checks to CUUC with the memo "Coachman Gift Cards." You can also go to cucwp.org, click Donate, and select "Coachman Gift Cards." We will purchase the cards and deliver them to the approximately 200 children at Coachman. Contact Jacy Good (goodjacy@gmail.com).

Personal Items for Shelter Residents

We collect new men's and women's socks, underwear, and toiletries throughout December, for residents of local shelters.

CUUC Virtual Winter Choral Concert, Sun Dec 19, 4:30pm, bit.ly/Music-at-CUUC

Out of love and concern for the safety of all, we are holding our holiday concert virtually this season. The 30 minute program includes such favorites as "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," "Nanita Lullaby," and "Ding Dong, Merrily On High," among others. To view online, log in to bit.ly/Music-at-CUUC, or listen by phone: 646-876-9923, Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468. Free to attend online. Donations gratefully accepted!

Click here to donate - select "Music at CUUC."

From the Refugee Resettlement team

Beds and Mattresses Needed - We are looking for immediate donations of bunk bed, double/queen bed frames, and twin and full/queen mattress sets for one our Afghan refugee families. Contact Paula Meighan (paula.meighan74@gmail.com) or Robin Rocchi (robinandal@verizon.net).

Holiday Notices

The CUUC office will be closed and staff will be on holiday break from Fri Dec 24 to Sun Jan 2. Happy Holidays! Remember, the office is always closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Sun Dec 26 worship service will be ONLINE ONLY. We will hold our usual hybrid in-person and livestream worship on Sun Jan 2.

Honor a Loved One

Contribute to our chancel display as a way to honor, give thanks, or remember a person, event, or group. Make checks for $20 per plant to CUUC with the memo "Flowers," and send to the office with the names or message you would like included in the Christmas Eve order of service. Or use the forms in the lobby. Contact: Pam Parker (admin@cucwp.org).

Appeal for Minister's Discretionary Fund

The need for the Minister’s Discretionary Fund has been greater than usual and our fund balance has become low. The fund allows Rev. Meredith to provide confidential assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. Please consider a donation to help us replenish the fund and once again give our minister the ability to help others. Make checks out to CUUC with the memo “MDF” or “Discretionary Fund.” We are also accepting donations of Shoprite gift cards, which can be left in the black plastic bin on the office door.

Caring & Sharing

If we can help you or someone you know in our congregation, please reach out to this month's primary caregivers: Astrid Rogers (914-525-8747, astridrogers@aol.com), or her backup Barbara Mair (914-391-5382, barbara.k.mair@icloud.com). You may also contact the CUUC office (admin@cucwp.org).

Share the Plate for December: Coachman

This month we share half our non-pledge collection with the Coachman Family Center. Located in White Plains, the Coachman is a 100-room shelter that provides housing and services to local families in need. The center is affiliated with Westhab, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing, whose motto is "building communities, changing lives." Make checks to CUUC with the memo "Share the Plate" and put in the Sunday collection or mail. Or click here to pay online and select "Share the Plate" to split your donation with CUUC. You may also select "Other" and specify "Coachman Family Services" in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the group.

Online Offering

To make your offering or donate to our Share the Plate online, use our PayPal button here. Or go to our website, cucwp.org, and click "Donate." Or click on the chalice picture at right.

For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.

Links are also in our online Event Calendar (click on event) at cucwp.org.

Weekly Calendar and Logins

Visit cucwp.org/calendar on our website and click on an event for login information. To reserve a Zoom online meeting room, contact admin@cucwp.org.

Fri Dec 17 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 6161); 10:00am Journey Group: Rev. Garmon (Zoom 7899); 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live); 7:00pm Journey Group: Sehdeva/Cox (Zoom 7899)

Sat Dec 18 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899)

Sun Dec 19 - 9:30am Childcare (playground & nursery); 10:00am In-Person & Livestream Worship (Sanctuary and Worship Zoom); 11:45am Journey Group: Freiberger (Room 41); 11:45am Journey Group: Miller/Walkup (Room 11 & Zoom 6161); 4:30pm Virtual Winter Choral Concert (https://bit.ly/Music-at-CUUC); 7:30pm Refugee Resettlement/ICNAW Leadership (Zoom 7899)

Tue Dec 21 - 7:00pm Choir Holiday Party (Zoom 3131)

Wed Dec 22 - 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Zoom 6161)

Thu Dec 23 - 7:30pm Journey Group: Van Hoomissen (Zoom 6161); 7:15pm Story Time (Zoom 3131)

Fri Dec 24 - Office Closed 3:00pm "A Tempo with Adam" (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live); 5:30pm Christmas Eve Worship (Sanctuary - with Registration - & Worship Zoom)

Sat Dec 25 - 10:00am Zen Practice - Online Only (TBD)(Zoom 7899)

Sun Dec 26 - 10:00am ONLINE WORSHIP (Worship Zoom ONLY)

ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LOGINS

Zoom Webinar 1991 / Worship Zoom - Login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/761321991?pwd=MWVmdzJaSzMzZDMvOVdaU0dsdlgvQT09;

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship

or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923

Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468

Zoom 2210 / Coffee Hour Zoom - Login: zoom.us/j/3369562210?pwd=c21oYkVjczF3Vk9UcVRSWkVILzdPZz09,

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-SummerWorship

or https://bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour

or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866

Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468