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Online Summer Worship, Sunday, August 1
“We Have Passed the 8th Principle, Now What?”
Eddy Fried, Guest Worship Leader
10:00am
Six weeks ago, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley voted to approve the 8th Principle. In discussions about this new 8th Principle, our congregants shared much about becoming an anti-racist church. When are our discussions powerful encouragement to embrace necessary change? When might they be simple “political correctness”? The only true answer lies within each of us. In this service, we will delve into what the 8th Principle can mean for each of us and our community. We hope to open up the infinite ways each of us can contribute to this movement, to make this a better, more just, and inclusive world.
This summer FUSW is sharing worship services with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV), Croton
LINK FOR THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
We invite you to log in early to greet one another.
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We are holding gatherings and Sunday services online. Check our website fusw.org and Facebook page for information and updates.
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, August 6, 12:30pm, First Friday Women’s Group Luncheon - Join us at FUSW. Contact Theresa DeLise (ntdelise@optonline.net) for details
Upcoming Worship
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Sunday, August 8, 10:00am - “Summer Memories” ~ Kevin Weber, FUSW
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Sunday, August 15, 10:00am - “TBA” ~ Hosted by UUCHV - Croton
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Our Sunday Worship Leader
This Sunday UUCHV hosts our summer service, and we welcome as our worship leader Eddy Fried, a member since 1998, who has been studying anti-racism since 2007. A former co-organizer of Westchester UUs for Racial Justice and former co-chair of our UUA district's Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee, he is a founding member of the faith-based Anti-Racism (AR) Coalition for Faith, Ethical and Spiritual Communities. He remains actively involved in AR work at his place of employment, the Peekskill NAACP, and his church. He and his wife, Clare, taught OWL (Our Whole Lives sexuality education) for 21 years.
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Our Faith Family
With great sadness we share news of the deaths of two beloved longtime FUSW members, Anita Wrightsman and Pat Calahan. We will know more about memorial service plans for Pat shortly. An online celebration of the life of Anita Barwick Wrightsman will be held on Saturday, July 31, at 10:00am ET (US and Canada), 15:00 / 3:00pm BST (UK). Login: https://zoom.us/j/92793182892?pwd=WE5GYUVkV3JwdytERm5nRWZBdGwvUT09
Phone: 1-646-558-8656 US (New York). Meeting ID: 927 9318 2892, Passcode: 642540,
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From the Minister
“We need one another when we mourn and would be comforted.
We need one another when we are in despair, in temptation, and need to be recalled to our best selves again...
We need one another when we come to die, and would have gentle hands prepare us for the journey.
All our lives we are in need, and others are in need of us.”
– George E. Odell (excerpted from Reading #468 in Singing the Living Tradition)
To the congregants of First Unitarian Society of Westchester,
This has been a heavy week for FUSW. The losses of Pat Calahan and Anita Wrightsman, beloved longtime congregants and friends, have been heartbreaking. I imagine that each of you is experiencing these sad losses in your own way, based on your unique connections to Pat and Anita.
I know that you will all offer one another comfort and support as you mourn, which is what you absolutely can and should do right now. Please continue to reach out to one another with love and care, especially to those who were closest to Anita and Pat.
As your minister, I'm feeling the need to reach out, to let each of you know that I'm here, accompanying you through these losses, even though far away. If you would like to talk to me, I encourage you to contact me anytime at minister@fusw.org.
During this time of sorrow, I offer a reminder that the pain we feel is a kind of imprint of the love that they shared during their lives – with friends and family, with FUSW, and with the world.
May their memories live on in our hearts. May their loved ones know peace. May this congregation continue to be a place where wonderful people find nourishing connection and strengthening community.
Blessings and peace to you, Kristina
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Service Archive
We have added the Sunday, July 25, sermon, “Beloved Becoming,” by Rev. Lane Cobb, to our service archive. If you missed the service or would like to experience the sermon again, visit the Members page of fusw.org, click on Service Archive, and then select Readings, Poems and Quotes.
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Outdoor Art, Craft & Treasure Market, Saturday, July 31, UU Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Rd, Croton on Hudson. Proceeds to benefit UUCHV.
Find original art, handmade crafts, and unique items including paintings, ceramics, vintage and craft jewelry, and more. The outdoor market is on the front lawn of the congregation, located on Rt. 9 just north of the Montrose/Buchanan highway interchange. Contact: Lynda ( ladylbk@aol.com) to learn more. |
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Share the Plate for Summer: Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York
The Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York, Inc, known as New York Inter-Group (“NYIG”), was formed in 1946 by NY area A.A. groups to help fulfill their primary purpose — carrying the A.A. message to still-suffering alcoholics. We collect for our Share-the-Plate partner throughout the month. Visit fusw.org, click “Donate,” and select “Share the Plate.”
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FUSW Contacts & Information
Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW?
Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees, fusw.org/board-of-trustees (place cursor over picture, then right-mouse click to copy email).
Scheduling Online Meetings
To schedule a Zoom online meeting for your committee or program group, contact Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org) with the purpose, date, and time you need, as well as information you want included in the Scoop. Rina will check availability, schedule the calendar, and send you the invitation link.
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The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to our administrator, Rina Schunk, at admin@fusw.org by Wednesday at 10:00am. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact Rina Schunk at admin@fusw.org
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