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OCTOBER 8-, 2022 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 -
Phone: 203.227.7205. visit us at uuwestport.org
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Every Saturday 12-4 PM and Sunday 9:30 -9:50 AM: Brown bag lunch donations to support John Street Outreach. Sign up HERE; contact David Vita to learn more.
CLICK HERE for lunch instructions. Thank you!
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 | |
PAUL COHEN MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM | |
Paul Cohen's memorial service will be held in our sanctuary this Saturday at 11:00 am. All are warmly invited to join Bobbie Herman, his wife, to celebrate his life, with a reception immediately following the service. | |
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WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM
"THE COURAGE TO DOUBT" - REV. JOHN MOREHOUSE
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Sometimes our first instincts are not correct. How can we grow as spiritual people from our doubts?
This Sunday we are delighted to include JAZZ music as part of our worship. Special thanks go to the Jazz Quartet that Rev. Ed invited to join us: Jim Clark, saxophone; Andrew Meunch, bass; Rob Aries, piano; and our own Eric Gribin, percussion.
Click HERE for the Order of Service. The service will be in person and virtual; attendance guidelines are HERE. Broadcast of the service is available at uuwestport.org/livestream.
Offering can be made on VENMO ("The Unitarian Church in Westport"), on vop.tucw.org, or feel free to mail in cash or check.
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Next Sunday, October 16 2022 at 10:00 AM
“The Courage To Be Good Trouble" – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
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BRUNCH AND MARCH FOR OUR RIGHTS 11:15 AM | |
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Women's rights are human rights!
Our women and democracy activists heartily invite our congregation and our wider community - all generations, demographics, and faith traditions - for a Brunch Social at 11:15. Beverages, fruit and cookies provided; please bring your own sandwich.
You may wish to make a placard for the day's march, or practice registering voters via phone, or pick up postcards to write to PA, NC or CT for Early Voting.
At 12:30 PM we will carpool to Stamford for the Women's March (2:00-4:00 PM). RSVP: tucwomen@gmail.com. Info: UUtheVote .
This event is open to everyone. Please invite your friends and neighbors. We have a great big parking lot to fill with cars and people!
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SILENT HIKE AT DEVILS DEN IN WESTON 8:30 AM | |
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Experiencing a walk in the woods with all of our senses is a beautiful way to be in nature. Every month members of the TUCW Hikers (anyone can join!) hike in some of the most beautiful Connecticut woods and parks. One of the many things we enjoy is the companionship but what if we tried walking together in silence. Call it forest bathing or walking meditation….heightening our senses to the sounds, smells, sights around us.
Join us on Sunday, October 9, at 8:30 AM at the Pent Rd parking lot of Devil’s Den in Weston for a short, silent walk around Godfrey Pond. We’ll start with a short reading to focus us, we’ll walk at our own pace, and be back in time for the 10am church service. Email Jamie Forbes if you plan on joining us.
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Please contact Nate Pawelek for any questions about Faith Formation. All are always welcome to be with us. We look forward to getting to know your children better!
Nursery care is always available for babies and toddlers starting at 9:45 AM downstairs in the sanctuary building.
Faith Formation programming continues this Sunday despite the holiday weekend. If you’re in town, we hope you will join us!
PreK-5th graders start in the worship service. After the digital Story for All about Courage, we will dismiss to our Faith Formation Exploration classes:
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The K-2nd and 3-5th graders will learn about the courage to be yourself.
- The OWL session this week is Changes of Puberty.
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Coming of Agers will continue working on their belief statements as they prepare for their Boston UU Heritage Trip, October 14-16.
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The Youth Group will reflect on the message of Rev. John’s sermon topic: the courage to doubt, which sometimes leads to activism when we doubt the soundness of the status quo.
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UU Meditation & Mindfulness, now HYBRID! 9:00-9:45 AM Sundays
In person - find us in the Oak Room by the lower level entrance or
on ZOOM - CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 604 513 6137. Passcode: 068510
A UU mix of mindfulness, discourse, relaxation, visualization and silence. Questions? Contact Janet Luongo.
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Flowers: Should you wish to donate flowers for a Sunday service, please reach out to Ruth Fontilla, our administrator, or fill out the form in the notebook on the table in the foyer. | |
Pay it forward: please consider being a greeter on Sundays; help our new folks navigate our community. Contact Beth Cliff or Rob Zuckerman to find a Sunday that works for you! | |
PAST SERMONS/SERVICES
Our sermons are archived on the website HERE.
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“The Courage to Make Amends?"
Rev. John Morehouse
October 2, 2022
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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.
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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,or Diane Cano,
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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
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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.
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