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In-Person and Online Worship, Sunday, October 17
“Dialogue”
Rev. Arlin Roy, minister
10:30am
We invite you to join us for an in-person worship service at the home of Alan Murray and Amada Abad, 41 Hollywood Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson. Attendance is limited to 25 people. Click here to sign up. Parking is also limited, so please carpool. We will observe Covid safety precautions.
We will also livestream the service on Zoom.
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We are holding Sunday services in person and online. Check our website fusw.org and Facebook page for information and updates.
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, October 16, 11:00am, Meditation ~ Outdoors at FUSW (weather permitting), and online via Zoom, or call 646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 972 7236 1605, Passcode: 111811. Contact June Sidman (junesey2010@yahoo.com).
Upcoming Worship
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Sunday, October 24, 10:30am - “TBA” ~ Roy Program Group
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Sunday, October 31, 10:30am - “TBA” ~ Mindy Fullilove
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Introducing the MRC
We are the Ministerial Relations Committee (MRC) at FUSW. The MRC has been created to care for the spiritual health of the entire ministry of the congregation. Part of our group's responsibility is to offer support and guidance to our minister, Arlin Roy, especially by communicating information from the congregation that can help inform his work and decisions. We act as a conduit for communication concerning the many different manifestations of our congregation’s ministries: professional leadership, music, social justice, religious education, pastoral care, women’s and men’s groups, small group ministries, and more. In these challenging times we want members to feel they are heard and can contribute to congregational discussions and decisions. We see the congregation as a holistic body of wisdom with inter-related facets, and the well-being of all our parts increases the effectiveness of the whole ministry. This is based on the recognition that we function best through collaborative leadership. For one of our first efforts we reached out to people who did NOT attend the Town Hall meeting on September 30, to check in and see if they have thoughts, reactions, or feelings that they want to share about the whole situation of the flood and finding new space. These people are part of our whole. The MRC hopes to have a regular column in the Scoop so you can all know why we are here. And please feel free to contact any of us with your thoughts. ~ Craig Butler (craigbutleruu@gmail.com), Adelaide DiGiorgi (adigiorgi@optonline.net), Jane Lawrence (janelawr52@gmail.com)
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Gone Missing
This painting, by Mary Magnussen, was hanging in the minister’s office, and was removed after the flood. We are trying to locate it. If you have the painting or know where it may be, please reach out to Rina (admim@fusw.org) and let her know. Thank you!
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From Westchester Coalition Against Islamophobia
Online Film Screening, WHO'S NEXT?, from Friday, October 15 to Sunday, October 17. Jewish-American director Nancy Cooperstein Charney examines how the lives of Muslims have been affected by the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. If one group can be singled out, then who's next? The Westchester Coalition Against Islamophobia invites us to watch as their guest, starting 7:00am Friday. A post-screening discussion with the filmmaker happens Sunday, October 17, 3:00pm via Zoom. Click here to go to the screening room, and use the password WC@1w0 (case sensitive).
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New Mailing Address for FUSW
Since 25 Old Jackson Avenue is vacant much of the time now, we have reserved a post office box to ensure that our mail is delivered securely. Please address all mail to FUSW, PO Box 26, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706.
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Flood Recovery
For the latest on our progress, visit fusw.org and click “Updates about FUSW's Flood Recovery.” We will be posting new information at least once a week. To help with our recovery, please visit gofund.me/8d16de99 to make a contribution, and share the link on your Facebook and other social media. You may also mail a check with the memo “FUSW Recovery” to First Unitarian Society of Westchester, PO Box 26, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10708. Thank you!
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Share the Plate for October: Groundwork Hudson Valley
Groundwork Hudson Valley creates sustainable environmental change in urban neighborhoods through community-based partnerships that promote equity, youth leadership, and economic opportunity. 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).
The Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:30pm. We are currently meeting online. Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. If the Board enters into executive session to discuss personnel or confidential matters, non-Board will be asked to leave for that portion of the meeting. At the end of the meeting there will be an open forum, moderated by the President, during which non-Board members can speak about topics of concern. We ask that you limit your remarks to two minutes. This forum will last from five to ten minutes, depending on the Board agenda. Please contact any Board member if you have questions or comments. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page of fusw.org and click on Board Minutes Archive. Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
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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