SOUNDINGS THIS WEEKEND
February 19-20, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205
visit us at uuwestport.org
CLICK HERE for 2 week calendar PDF. CLICK HERE for past issues of SOUNDINGS.
VOICES CAFÉ THIS SUNDAY 7:30 PM. Scroll down for more info.
Every Saturday: Brown bag lunch donations to support John Street Outreach. Drop off Saturdays noon- 4:00 PM. Sign up HERE; contact David Vita to learn more.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM - In Person and Virtual
“WIDENING OUR SELF” - REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
Perhaps it is human nature to see ourselves at the center of any issue in life. Rev. John asks “What would it be like if our self took in ever-widening identities?”

Click HERE for the Order of Service.

Our service will be in person and virtual. Please wear an N95 or KN95 mask if you join us in person. Our ZOOM link is always on our website's homepage and does not change from week to week. You can also click HERE. Meeting ID 207 517 697 PASSWORD: 8893787678 Landline: 1 646 876 9923.

Offering can be made on VENMO ("The Unitarian Church in Westport"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.
Upcoming Service: February 27, 2022
A BRING A FRIEND/BE A FRIEND SERVICE [scroll below]
“WIDENING OUR VISION” – REV. DR. JOHN MOREHOUSE
Sarah Curry rendering
ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Programs offered during the week are listed in our WeekDAY Soundings. Refer to listings there, and on on our website.

Last session of Sacred Texts this morning, 9-9:45 AM. We will finish our series with a discussion of the parable of The Prodigal Son. (Luke 15: 11-32) How does this story translate into our modern world and our UU values? What part of this story compels us, or repels us? Details including ZOOM link HERE. Grab a coffee and come share your perspectives with us!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
Please contact Heather Hamilton for info about pre-K to 7th grade programs; Nate Pawelek for 8th-12th grade programs. Your children and youth are always welcome.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION. Our theme for the month of February is: WIDENING THE CIRCLE.
Faith Formation tree
Pre K-5 - Children’s Chapel downstairs 10:00 AM
We will be talking about Black History Month, reading The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth and Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore and making our invites for Bring A Friend/Be A Friend Sunday

6th & 7th grades - Crossing Paths- Crossing Paths is off Sunday, February 20 for vacation.

There is no OWL programming for 8th and 9th graders this Sunday due to the holiday weekend.
The Youth Group (high school) will travel to Marlow, New Hampshire to Kroka Expeditions this weekend. Eight TUCW youth and four adult chaperons will participate in a Program designed specifically to prepare us for living outdoors in Alaska in April. We will bring several pounds of food to dehydrate, which we will take with us to Alaska in April. Click HERE to see our schedule!
VOICES CAFE GOES DEEPER THAN THE SKIN
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 at 7:30
In the sanctuary and live streamed
“The musical presentation ‘Deeper Than The Skin’ was truly inspiring!!! Your words and music were heartfelt and straight from the soul. The way you reached out to us not only gave us enormous hope that the world can change, but also challenged each of us to do our part to make that change happen. I think many of us felt that your music and storytelling is a ministry that’s making the world a better place, in a moving and beautiful way.” – Randy Freed, Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Church, Manassas, VA
Click HERE for in person or live stream tickets.
Click HERE to listen to Deeper Than The Skin.
BRING A FRIEND/BE A FRIEND NEXT SUNDAY FEB 27 10 AM
Next Sunday we invite all of us to Bring a Friend - or, if you're a newcomer on your own – to Be A Friend: Join Us!

This Sunday pick up a couple of brochures to share with your friends so they have some context for your invitation. The ask is simple: "come spend an hour with us and find out what it means to live out our UU values, in community."

The service will showcase our Unitarian Universalist faith for us - old and new - and how we "do it" so wonderfully here at UU Westport. 

Please bring a neighbor, friend, acquaintance. We live in tough times and a spiritual home like TUCW can help us live out our values with joy, compassion and love, and build a community that provides strength, support and service.
MEDITATION: ZOOM - Sundays at 9:00 AM. For info contact Janet Luongo. ZOOM Meeting - click HERE ID:  899 1099 2989 Password: 155293
Flowers: Should you wish to donate flowers for a Sunday service, please reach out to Diane Donahue.
Pay it forward: please consider being a greeter on Sundays; help our new folks navigate our community. Sign up for virtual or in person greeting, HERE. Thank you, in advance!
PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES
PASTORAL CARE
If you are going through a challenging time or know somebody in the congregation who needs support from our Pastoral Care Chaplains, call to leave a confidential message in the PCA voice mailbox 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or email pca@uuwestport.org.
CARING NETWORK
Our support network is available to provide tangible help for friends in need: meal delivery, pharmacy runs, grocery shopping, a regular phone call of connection. Contact a minister or coordinators Dorothy Rich, Diane Cano, or Sharon Poole.
ADDICTION RECOVERY
For individuals or families of our congregation seeking confidential support or information about addiction issues. Please contact our Addiction Recovery Ministry by calling 203-227-7205 ext. 19 or emailing pca@uuwestport.org
Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)- 24Hr 888–774–2900
Alcoholics Anonymous: 866-783-7712 https://ct-aa.org/meetings
Al-Anon (family members of alcoholics) https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Find us on digital and social media: website: uuwestport.org, Facebook public page (Unitarian Church in Westport) private group (uuwestport), and Instagram (uuwestportct).
The Unitarian Church in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. 
 WE INSPIRE and support individual spiritual growth. 
 WE CONNECT through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries. 
 WE ACT in the service of peace and justice.