Church in the Age of
Social Distancing
Join Us on Zoom for Sunday Worship and Many Other Activities
NOTE NEW PROCEDURE
Meeting ID 212 683 4988
Password 10016
or
Call in by phone, call: 1-929-436-2866
Use the same Meeting ID and Password
A Live Link for Sunday Worship will also be
on our Homepage - www.ccny.org

Family Chapel - Sundays
10:30 am on Zoom
Contact Jil Novenski - jnovenski@ccny.org
for Zoom ID Number/Details
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This Sunday - October 18
Worship - at Noon on Zoom

Land of the Free: Policing and Race in America

Rev. Peggy Clarke, Senior Minister
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Ordination of Gregory A. Jones
Sunday, October 18, 2 pm
Join us on Zoom

We joyfully announce that Gregory A. Jones, long time Community member, will be ordained on Sunday, October 18 at 2 pm (join us at 1:45). Join us on Zoom for the celebratory service. Everyone is invited!

A special ordination fund has been setup for donations to honor Greg. The offerings will go towards Community Church's New Leaf Fund and the UUA Living Tradition Fund. Link here to find online/text options. Checks made payable to Community Church of NY with "Ordination - Gregory Jones" on the memo line can be mailed to Community Church.

A YouTube Livestream link for the service will be available on our homepage www.ccny.org beginning at 1:45 pm.
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Special Offering - Absentee Ballot Help
Do you need help in requesting an Absentee Ballot for the upcoming elections? Young adult volunteers will be available to help. These open drop-in sessions will be held Sunday mornings (11am-11:45am) and Tuesday evenings (5pm-6pm) from Sunday, October 11, to Tuesday, October 27. 
Please see Zoom details below:
 Meeting room # 913 2644 7053
Password 10016
Or Call: +1 929 205 6099 
CODE 913 2644 7053

On September 27, the Young Adult group offered a webinar called "Remember (And Know How To) Vote During COVID-19". If you missed it, view it on our CCNY YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZI8_hixp0&t=8s
 Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel!
Chalice Lighting
During worship each Sunday, we are all invited to light our home chalices. Consider purchasing one for use while we are worshiping at home, together. Lighting and extinguishing our chalices is one way for us to honor our shared spiritual path.
Have you missed past sermons?
View them on our new YouTube channel:
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel!
Let's try for 100 subscribers by the end of the year!
For Children and Youth
Join us on Sundays on Zoom for Family Chapel and Learning Workshops
at 10:30 - 11:50 AM (Eastern).
Visit our REFM page for more information about fall programs.
Contact Jil Novenski,Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth for
Zoom ID# / Password - jnovenski@ccny.org
Upcoming Special Events

Full Participation is a
Human Right
Conference at Community (Virtually!)
October 21-24


We are thrilled to announce that we will again be hosting the "Full Participation is A Human Right: Invest in Us" conference and arts festival, presented by the Community Service Society of New York. This year's conference will take place virtually and will be filled with intersectional conversations and explorations on how we, as a society, can move beyond punishment and ensure people and communities have the resources they need to live and grow. Join us for a panel on faith and service led by Reverend Peggy, a digital art show with Gallery35 and Jil's Religious Education students, an exciting drumming performance broadcast live from the steps of CCNY, and much more!

 For free registration or more information visit : https://www.full-participation.org
Memorial Service - Louise Brown
Sunday, October 25, at 1:30 pm
On Zoom following Fellowship Hour

Due to COVID, the Memorial Service for Louise Brown had to be postponed. It will now be held on Zoom. Many will remember our warm and gracious Louise. She served Community in so many ways, often as a friendly face at the Welcome Table on Sundays. Everyone is invited to attend.
Quarterly Congregational Meeting
Save the Date!
Sunday, November 1 - Following Fellowship Hour
More Details Soon!

Also Note: Daylight Saving Time Ends Oct 31
Set Clocks Back One Hour for Nov 1
Calendar for this Week (and Upcoming)

Please join us for our offerings! Everyone is invited!
Meeting ID 212 683 4988
PASSWORD ADDED - 10016
(unless otherwise noted)
Call in by phone, call: 1-929-436-2866
Use the same Meeting ID and Password

Sundays

Worship on Zoom @ 12:00 Noon
Fellowship Hour follows the service.

Family Chapel and Learning Workshops with Jil Novenski @ 10:30-11:50 (REFM)
Contact Jil for Meeting ID number - jnovenski@ccny.org

Young Adult Group
Fall -1st Sundays@ 10:45/3rd Mondays@ 7:30
Next date - Monday, 10/19
Contact Jen Chard for Meeting ID for these sessions.

Mondays

Poetry Circle @3:15 - NOTE TIME CHANGE
Bring poems to share, everyone is welcome.

Elder Matters Chat
This is a supportive space to be with members and friends discussing age related concerns. Hosted by Esther Rosado

Young Adult Group
Fall -3rd Mondays @ 7:30 / 1st Sundays @ 10:45
Next date -10/19
Contact Jen Chard for Meeting ID for these sessions.

Evening Centering with Janice Marie @ 8:00

Tuesdays

Breathing Exercises and Guided Meditation with Nafisa @ 6:00
We will begin with a short 10-minute check-in and then proceed with exercises that focus your attention on your breath, the inhale and exhale. Join us as we set aside this designated time to reduce stress and increase calm in our day. We will end with a short-guided meditation. Total time is 30 minutes.

Parent Circles - Hosted by Jil Novenski, DRE and Carrie McEvoy, Intern Minister
@ 8:00-9:00 pm

Wednesdays

Watch for upcoming offerings

Thursdays

Check-In & Meditation with Rev. Chris @ 12:00

Art with Ellen @ 2:00
For non-artists and artist alike. See things in different ways. Have paper and pencil, markers, crayons, watercolors or charcoal handy.

UU Kids Connect (Grade 6-8) First Thursdays. 7pm- 8pm
UU Kids Connect (K-5) Third Thursdays. 6pm- 7pm

La Hora del Café-Spanish Language Appreciation @ 7:00

Fridays

Evening Centering with Janice Marie @ 8:00

Saturdays

Anti-Racism Action Group: Building a Just Community
Saturdays @ 12:00 - Facilitated by Rose Crayton - (Preregistration is required to participate - vlynch@ccny.org)

Social Hour with Leonore Tiefer @ 7:30

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Questions? Suggestions? Contact Valerie Lynch, Community Coordinator, at 212-683-4988, ext 126 or vlynch@ccny.org.
Members Out and About
David D. Strachan, long time Community member, presents a series on YOUTUBE. Check out Brother David from Brooklyn Speaks. Link here
Special COVID-19 Message - Do You Need Help?
The New Leaf Fund is closed. We collected nearly $10,000 to help our members during this dramatic economic downturn. If you need help, please contact Rev. Peggy or Rev. Chris to access this fund. And, thank you to everyone who helped generate such a large net for our community to fall back on.
Our Church's future is linked to what we do today.  Planned Giving is one means for persons to make a difference with a financial gift to the Community Church of New York. Learn more.
Making Donations to Community Church

Electronic Contributions:
* Set up a payment with your bank for one-time gift or automatic payments
* Text Giving - Text ccuugive to 73256. Follow the prompts.
* On-Line Giving from website- Link here - Everyone is welcome to use this feature. Questions? Contact Valerie Lynch, Membership Coordinator, at 212-683-4988 or vlynch@ccny.org.

By Postal Mail
Send checks to:
The Community Church of NY UU
40 E 35th St,
New York, NY 10016
If you are making a donation to a specific fund, please note it on the memo line.

Donate to Community Church while Shopping:
Shopping on Amazon? – Use the Amazon Smile feature. When you shop at smile.amazon.com and you choose The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, a portion of your sale is sent to the church. An easy way to offer a free donation! smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1663218  

Gallery35 @ Community
Our Virtual Exhibit - Begins October 24

Annual Social Justice Exhibit in conjunction with the
Full Participation is a Human Right:
Invest in Us Conference

Hope & Heresy
Podcast with Rev. Peggy Now on Website

Here’s the link to the podcasts on our website:
 
Hosted by our very own Reverend Peggy Clarke and our neighbor Reverend Sarah Lenzi of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, New Jersey, Hope & Heresy is a podcast for everyday people who want to live meaningfully and ask big questions about our complicated world without arbitrary doctrine or oppressive religious practice. Each episode examines a contemporary topic through the lens of liberal religion and ends with a moment of hope and a way to get involved in your community. 
 
You can listen to the episodes of Hope & Heresy
or on your favorite podcast service (Apple, Spotify, etc).

Let us know what you think by writing back to us at podcast@ccny.org!
Thank you!

Thank you for being a part of The Community Church of New York UU. Please call or email us for additional information about any of our Worship Services or activities.

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Yours in Community,

Valerie Lynch
Community Coordinator
The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist
40 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
212-683-4988