Our in-person worship is live-streamed on Zoom. Masks are required for those in the building.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Sep 25, 10:00am “Moving Gracefully Through Change” ~ Rev. Patience Stoddard
Organizational consultant William Bridges wrote, “It’s a paradox: To achieve continuity, we have to be willing to change. Change is, in fact, the only way to protect whatever exists.” Guest worship leader Rev. Patience Stoddard examines the opportunities and challenges that come with transition, including some that our congregation explored in Saturday's Path to the Future workshop. We also recognize the beginning of the Jewish Holy Week that starts this evening with Rosh Hashanah, the time for self-examination and repentance. Rev. Patience Stoddard is our ministerial consultant, helping us navigate through our ministerial transition happening next summer.
Religious Exploration classes for 1st-9th graders meet this Sunday (details below). Youth Group is on break this week. Childcare is available.
Covid safety policy update: We are no longer requiring proof of vaccination. (You are welcome to remove the blue dot from your name tag.) We continue to require masks for those in the building.
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IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP
Sun Oct 2, 10:00am “What Praying Is, and Isn't” ~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
Amid the buffeting of life, it may sometimes be helpful to consciously re-orient ourselves toward our values, toward gratitude, and toward a sense of awe and wonder.
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or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468
Everyone live-streaming the service is invited to stay online afterward to socialize on Zoom. Log in to bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour or phone: 929-436-2866. Meeting: 336 956 2210, Passcode: 468468
For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to the bottom.
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CUUC Mosaic of Identities
Remember to bring back the hexagon pieces you designed to reflect the identities you carry with you into community. Blank hexagons and supplies will be available in the sanctuary and during coffee hour through September. If you are attending by Zoom, Tracy (cuucwptracy@gmail.com) would be happy to mail mosaic pieces to you and then place them with the others after you mail them back. We look forward to learning about and celebrating the multilayered identities in our CUUC community.
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Sun Sep 25, 1st-9th Grade Classes (no Youth Group)
1st-9th grade classes meet at 10:00am. Children and youth go directly to classrooms, not the sanctuary. Youth Group does not meet this Sunday. Signs will be posted every Sunday indicating what we are doing in RE, where to go at 10:00am, and who is leading the activities for each group. Children in 3rd grade and younger must be picked up in their rooms (yellow hallway) after worship. Please pick up children before heading to coffee hour so RE leaders can go to their next activities. The 8th-9th grade OWL class meets until 11:45am. We all wear masks Sunday mornings and skip snacks for now. The schedule online here is updated regularly.
Sat Oct 1, 10:00am RE PlaceKeeping
RE PlaceKeeping begins alongside the October "First Saturday" PlaceKeeping Practice! The PlaceKeeping team has planned activities for children and youth that will lead into the work the students will be doing this year, photographing and recording seasonal changes in the life around our building and mapping our community in relation to natural resources.
Sun Oct 2, 1st-12th Grade Classes & Youth Group Meet
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This Sunday's gathering music celebrates the work of Unitarian composer Edvard Grieg, whose work looked towards the future in its harmonic daring while remaining firmly rooted in the folk traditions of his native Norway. The Offertory centers the upcoming Jewish New Year Rosh Hashana with a traditional Hasidic melody arranged by the Detroit-born Paul Schoenfield. The CUUC Choir is also on hand with the Spiritual "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name" as well as a Jewish folk song based on Psalm 133... Click here to read Adam Kent's blog post.
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Congregation & Community News |
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Congregation Workshop
“Path to the Future” Congregation Workshop, Sat Sep 24, 8:30am – 4:00pm, Fellowship Hall
Join us for a fast-paced, and engaging congregation workshop where we address the questions: • Where have we been? • Where are we now? • Where are we going next? It is vital to our coming transition that we hear your voice, and that we all hear each other. Participation open to everyone at CUUC ages 13 and up. Breakfast and lunch provided. Childcare available. Click to RSVP for the workshop. Walk-ins welcome!
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Increased Need at HOPE
Next Meals for HOPE meal prep: Mon Sep 26, 10:00am-2:00pm, CUUC Kitchen
Asylum seekers are being bused from Texas to NYC, and the impact is being felt at HOPE Community Services' soup kitchen, which has seen the number of daily dinner clients jump from 120 to 170. This is an opportunity for UUs to act to support the innocent and combat injustice. Our Meals for HOPE cooking team is stepping up by RETURNING TO A WEEKLY SCHEDULE, preparing more meals to deliver to HOPE and the Open Arms shelter. Help put our congregation's mission into action by giving the team a hand. Click here to see the different ways you can help. Sign up in advance using the HOPE Planning Schedule.
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Families Supporting HOPE Soup Kitchen
Inviting Donations of Food Items from the Congregation
HOPE Community Services in New Rochelle is busier than ever. A dedicated team at CUUC has been preparing weekly meals for the HOPE soup kitchen for many years. Families are now getting involved by providing 70 to-go breakfasts and lunches. We invite the congregation to donate individual-sized food items such as shelf-stable milk, juice, water, fruit cups, and soft granola bars, as well as napkins, loaves of bread, and peanut butter. Leave them in the labeled bins located in the foyer. Frozen items such as French toast, pancakes, waffles, frozen sausages or patties (no pork) can be brought in the morning of Sat Oct 29, or as coordinated with Christine Haran (christineharan@yahoo.com).
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Covenant Group for Parents/Caregivers of Teens/Tweens
Covenant Group for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Tweens, Begins Wed Sep 28, 7:30-9:00pm, Zoom 8428
This UU covenant group is for parents and caregivers of middle school and high school youth to meet and be present to each other. As a covenant group, we will share and support the fullness of each other’s experiences of parenting. The first gathering is Wed Sep 28, 7:30-9:00pm, and we will set an ongoing meeting schedule together. Gatherings will be on Zoom: bit.ly/CUUC-RE or meeting ID 817 388 428 and passcode 468468. For phone (audio only) dial 646-558-8656. Contact Tracy B ( cuucwptracy@gmail.com) and Nicole T ( nturygin@gmail.com).
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Shake a Leg
Past Prime Time Dance Party, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:00am-10:00am, Fellowship Hall & Zoom 6161
Get dancing! Join our dance party in person or online Wed and Fri mornings for movement, music, and some laughs. Contact: Terri Kung (madterri@gmail.com)
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CUUC PlaceKeepers
"First Saturdays" PlaceKeeping Practice, Sat Oct 1
Next Saturday is the first Saturday in October, so it’s a CUUC PlaceKeeping Saturday, where we meet to appreciate and care for our grounds. We also have activities planned for children and youth that will lead into our Religious Exploration program this year. Contact: Bice Wilson (bicewilson@gmail.com).
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Meet Our Social Justice Teams
Social Justice Team Fair, Sun Oct 2, after worship, Fellowship Hall
Enjoy your coffee in Fellowship Hall as you meet our social justice team members, then choose where you would like to share your talent and energy. Help us live our congregation's mission to "engage in service to transform ourselves and our world."
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Enter, Rejoice, & Have a Bite
Barbeque for Newcomers and New Members, Sun Oct 2, 5:00-7:00pm, the Parsonage, 466 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
The CUUC Welcoming Committee invites new members and recent visitors to join us for a barbeque at the parsonage. Come get to know us better, and let us get to know you! RSVP to Jane Dixon ( lilrhodie@gmail.com, 914-370-0760). |
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UU BIPOC Gatherings
UUA Central East Region BIPOC Monthly Gatherings, Next Date Mon Oct 3, 6:30pm, on Zoom
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), you're invited to join the Central East Region's BIPOC gathering happening monthly. In our gatherings we are joined by lay folks of color, lay leaders of color, and/or religious professionals of color to be in community. Our conversations focus on topics like wellness and resilience and our goal is to center BIPOC experiences and create space to explore our UU experiences. We meet monthly on Mondays at 6:30pm ET. Remaining dates: 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 01/09, 02/06, 03/06, 04/03, 05/08, 06/05. Please email Sana Saeed (ssaeed@uua.org) or Paula Cole Jones (pcolejones@gmail.com) for zoom information.
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Sing at the CUUC Choir Open House
CUUC Choir Open House, Sun Oct 9, 11:40am - 12:40pm, Sanctuary
Come sit and sing a spell and see what the CUUC Choir is all about! Bring more joy and health into your life through singing, with director Lisa Meyer, pianist Georgianna Pappas, and choir members, in the sanctuary after worship. All voice parts are welcome! We will be singing some fun and beloved music, including ● Rounds ● World Music ● Spirituals ● Folk Songs. Hope to see you there! To learn more, contact Lisa Meyer (choir@cucwp.org, 347-278-3187). |
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Save the Date: Auction 2022
CUUC Annual Auction Fundraiser 2022: "State Fair," Sat Nov 19
Auction Planning Meeting, Sun Oct 2, 9:00am, Room 21 & Zoom 6161
The auction is back! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us. As we start planning this hoedown, we'd love your help! Each week, look for our auction table and drop your LOOSE CHANGE in the milk jug! We'll use the change to fill the fair with prizes. Do you want to get involved? We'd love to have you. Plan to join us at our first committee meeting on Sun Oct 2, 9:00am, before worship. Thanks for your support!
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Usher Ministry
One way to “nurture each other in our spiritual journeys” is to volunteer as a Sunday morning usher. We’re looking for individuals—or pairs—to serve as lead usher approximately every 6-8 weeks. Training happily given. Contact Karen Leahy (karenleahy101@gmail.com) or talk to her after service.
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No More Dots
While the initial Covid vaccinations have reduced the chance of severe illness, they are not preventing infection or spread of the current variants. We are therefore not requiring proof of vaccination to attend in-person worship at this time. You are welcome to remove the blue dot (indicating vaccination) from your name tag.
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From Refugee Resettlement
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September Share the Plate: Interfaith Council for New Americans of Westchester
We donate half our non-pledge collection to the Interfaith Council for New Americans of Westchester (ICNAW), a coalition of local congregations (including CUUC) that welcomes refugees resettled in our area. To date, ICNAW has provided support to 11 adult refugees and 12 children, two of whom were born in the US. Click here for an update on our refugee families or contact Robin Rocchi (robinandal@verizon.net) or Jane Dixon (lilrhodie@gmail.com) to learn more. Mail checks to CUUC with the memo “Share the Plate - ICNAW” or click here to pay online, and select “Share the Plate.” You may also select “Other” and type in “ICNAW” in the note if you'd like your full donation to go to the group.
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For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.
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Weekly Calendar and Logins
Fri Sep 23 - 9:00-10:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Fellowship Hall & Zoom 6161); 10:30-11:30am Courtesy Rental: OA (Fireside); 2:00pm Walkabout Setup (Sanctuary, Fireside); 3:00-3:30pm “ A Tempo with Adam” weekly online piano interlude - live! ( www.facebook.com/adamkentmusic, bit.ly/A-Tempo-With-Adam); 6:30-10:30pm Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse Concert (Sanctuary)
Sat Sep 24 - 8:30am-4:00pm “Path to the Future” Congregation Workshop (Fellowship Hall); 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899)
Sun Sep 25 - 9:45am Childcare (Room 32); 10:00am Worship (Sanctuary & live-stream https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 10:00am 1st-9th Grade Religious Exploration Classes (Classrooms); 11:15am Social Hour (Fellowship Hall and Virtual Coffee Hour Zoom); 11:30am-12:15pm Religious Exploration Information Session (Room 43); 12:30am Caring & Sharing (Fellowship Hall); 12:30pm -7:00pm Rental: St Gregory Church (Lower Parking Lot); 7:00-9:00pm Rental: Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism (Sanctuary)
Mon Sep 26 - 10:00am-2:00pm Meals for HOPE (Kitchen)
Tue Sep 27 - 7:00-9:15pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Wed Sep 28 - 9:00-10:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Fellowship Hall & Zoom 6161)
Thu Sep 29 - 7:30pm Story Time with Barbara ( Zoom 3131)
Sat Oct 1 - 10:00am First Saturday PlaceKeeping Practice & RE Activities (CUUC Grounds); 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 12:30 Journey Group Facilitators (Zoom 6161)
Sun Oct 2 - 9:00am Auction Committee (Room 21 & Zoom 6161); 9:45am Childcare (Room 32 & Playground); 10:00am Worship (Sanctuary & live-stream https://bit.ly/CUUC-Worship); 10:00am Religious Exploration Classes & Youth Group (Classrooms); 11:30am Social Justice Fair (Fellowship Hall); Online Social Hour ( Virtual Coffee Hour Zoom); 5:00pm Newcomers & New Members BBQ (Parsonage)
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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