Nurture Spirituality · Foster Compassion · Engage in Service
Our building may be closed, but our congregation is open! Please join us virtually. Visit our website
cucwp.org
for more information
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CUUC Zoom Meeting Rooms
For links to our online meeting rooms, scroll down to "This Week at CUUC." Links are also in the
Event Calendar
(click on event) at our website,
cucwp.org
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PASSWORDS STARTED THIS WEEK
As of Mon Jul 20, all our Zoom gatherings now require passwords (aka passcodes).
The CUUC passcode is
468468
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For links to our online meeting rooms, scroll down to "This Week at CUUC." Links are also in the
Event Calendar
(click on event) at
cucwp.org
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Sun Jul 26, 10:00am
“
Widening the Circle of Concern
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~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
What have we tended to exclude, and how can we move toward being more inclusive?
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Sun Aug 2, 10:00am
“
For All Earth: Ministries of People and Planet
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~ Rev. Karen Brammer, Guest Worship Leader
Much has been said about the tragic inequities common to both the pandemic and climate crisis. As a people of faith, we can also look at real possibilities and gifts inherent in both, and make decisions about how we live our values in recognition of tragedy and possibility.
Rev Karen Brammer has been a UU minister since 1998. She has also served as Manager of the Green Sanctuary Program since 2012 and is a member of UU Council of the
International Initiative for Transformational Collaboration (INITC),
an Indigenous-led process for people of diverse experiences and traditions to come together to learn more about what it means to be human together, and in relationship to Earth.
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Join our Online Worship
Phone (audio only):
646-876-9923 ·
Webinar: 761 321 991 ·
Passcode: 468468
Gathering Music starts at 9:50am. Welcome at 10:10am
After worship, join our virtual CUUC Coffee Hour
Phone (audio only): 929-436-2866 · Meeting: 336 956 2210 ·
Passcode: 468468
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Revisit past services anytime at
our
YouTube Channel
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- Column: Our Times
- Practice of the Week: Appreciate
- Moment of Zen
Note: Rev. Meredith will be on vacation from after Sunday worship until Mon Aug 3
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- Religious Education classes and Youth Group are on break for the summer. Stay tuned for information about an end of August Family Fun Day, conditions permitting.
- Thursday evening story time has concluded, and may start again with a new book in August.
- Racial justice resources for families and RE leaders are HERE.
- To receive the weekly RE newsletter, sign up HERE.
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Recently, I was able to participate in the first Virtual UUA General Assembly. The numerous services, talks, and workshops I attended have given me much to ponder in terms of relating the past to current struggles for racial equality, and the challenges involved in situating artistic creation in moral contexts. I hope to share my evolving understanding of these issues through my programming and through my contextualizing at worship services and on our blog in the coming church year..
. Read more
HERE
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Congregation & Community News
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PASSWORDS STARTED THIS WEEK
As of Mon Jul 20, all our Zoom gatherings now require passwords (aka passcodes).
The CUUC passcode is
468468
.
For links to our online meeting rooms, scroll down to "This Week at CUUC." Links are also in the
Event Calendar
(click on event) at
cucwp.org
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The 8th Principle
The Board of Trustees has announced a milestone congregational initiative: at the request of the Board, the Racial Justice/In the Spirit of Truth team will lead CUUC in its journey toward a congregational vote in spring 2021 on the adoption of the “
8th Principle,” which calls us to “...build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” Read more
HERE.
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UU the Vote
UU the Vote Planning, Mon Jul 27, 7:00pm, Room 7899
UU the Vote
is a non-partisan effort to encourage participation in elections.
We UUs have a legacy of working to expand democracy and to shape a world in which all people are free and flourishing. Our UU values of interdependence, democracy, and the inherent worth and dignity of all people are direct antidotes to the fear, bigotry, and inequity that define our world
. Join us as we plan what members of our congregation can do to be involved and effective. Contact: Jeff Tomlinson (
jefftomlinson8@gmail.com
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From Racial Justice / In the Spirit of Truth
TIME 100 Talks “Malcolm Jenkins and Maya Moore Say Widespread Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement Is Just the Beginning”
The
TIME 100 Talks: Finding Hope
is a special series from
Time
magazine featuring leaders across different fields encouraging action toward a better world.
In the years since Philadelphia Eagles safety
Malcolm Jenkins
and WNBA basketball star
Maya Moore
started fighting for criminal justice reform and an end to racial injustice, public support for Black Lives Matter has grown significantly. But both athletes say that widespread support — evident in recent polling — is just a first step in creating meaningful change. See their interview
HERE
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From the Refugee Resettlement Team
Opportu
nities W
anted. We are helping three of our local refugees find employment. Two are looking for technician positions and the third, who has a college degree, is looking for an entry-level management job. Find brief summaries of their skills and interests
HERE. If you or someone you know can help, please contact Robin Rocchi (
robinandal@verizon.net) or Jane Dixon (
lilrhodie@gmail.com).
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Saving Split Rock
At the 2020 UUA General Assembly, UUs affirmed an “Action of Immediate Witness” (AIW) where we are called to
“address 400 years of white supremacist colonialism” through solidarity with
“all Indigenous peoples struggling to preserve their lands, waters, peoples, sacred sites, and sovereignty” (full text
HERE
). A local action aligned to this AIW is the fundraiser to preserve Split Rock, a sacred site of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. You can learn more and donate
HERE
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Reminder: Building Closed
For now, the CUUC building is closed and only those who have permission and a key may enter. People in the building must strictly follow these guidelines:
- Lock the front door behind you after you enter.
- Wear a mask when entering and while inside the building.
- Wipe clean door handles and surfaces you used (e.g., kitchen counters) before you leave.
- Make sure the front door is locked behind you when you leave. (We have found the door unlocked several times.) Thank you!
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Newsletter cut off? Check the bottom of your email for a link to "read more" and click.
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Share the Plate for July & August: Meals for HOPE Community Services
Founded in 1984,
HOPE
(Help Our People Eat) has become one of the largest emergency food pantries in the region. The CUUC Hunger & Homelessness team is supporting HOPE with weekly deliveries of meal trays and lunch items prepared by our volunteers. Our plate share collection will help them continue by funding ingredients and supplies.
Visit
cucwp.org
, click Donate, and select Share the Plate. Or mail checks made out to CUUC with the memo "Share the Plate - HOPE."
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Online Offering
You can pay your pledge, donate to the Share the Plate, or contribute to our Benevolent Fund or Minister's Discretionary Fund via PayPal by clicking "Donate" at our website
cucwp.org
. Or click the button below.
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PASSWORDS STARTED THIS WEEK
As of Mon Jul 20, all our Zoom gatherings now require passwords (aka passcodes).
The CUUC passcode is
468468
.
One-click links to our online meeting rooms are listed below. Links are also in the
Calendar
(click on event) at
cucwp.org
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This Week at CUUC
ONLINE MEETING ROOMS
or call 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468
or call 929-436-2866 · Meeting:
336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468
or call 646-876-9923 · Meeting:
289 850 7899 · Passcode: 468468
or call 929-436-2866 · Meeting:
983 663 8944 · Passcode: 468468
or call 646-558-8656 · Meeting:
817 388 428 · Passcode: 468468
or call 646-558-8656 · Meeting:
602 164 635 · Passcode: 468468
or call 929-436-2866 · Meeting:
939 6077 5149 · Passcode: 468468
Please mute your microphones
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Friday, July 24
- 9:00am Past Prime Time Dance Party (Rm 8428); 3:00pm "
A Tempo
with Adam" (Rm 5149)
Saturday, July 25
- 10:00am Zen Online (Rm 7899)
Sunday, July 26
- 10:00am Sunday Worship (Rm 1991); 11:00am Coffee Hour (Rm 2210); 12:00pm Journey Group Check-In: Miller/Walkup (Rm 8944)
Monday, July 27
- 3:00pm "
A Tempo
with Adam" (Rm 5149); UU the Vote Meeting (Rm 7899)
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
- 7:00p
m
CUUC Community Pandemic Check-In
: R
ev. Morra (Rm
8944
)
Friday, July 31
- 3:00pm "
A Tempo
with Adam" (Rm 5149); 7:00pm Journey Group Check-in: Sehdeva/Cox (Rm 7899)
Saturday, August 1
- 10:00am Zen Online (Rm 7899)
Sunday, August 2
- 10:00am Sunday Worship (Rm 1991); 11:00am Coffee Hour (Rm 2210); 12:00pm Journey Group Check-In: Miller/Walkup (Rm 8944)
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Contacts
Dir of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development: Tracy Breneman,
cuucwptracy@gmail.com
, 914-434-7539
Congregation & Communications Administrator: Pamela Parker,
admin@cucwp.org
, 914-946-1660 x2
Board of Trustees
Social Justice Coordinators
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