Church in the Age of
Social Distancing
Join Us on Zoom for Sunday Worship services and many other activities!
Sunday Worship now begins at 11 am
Children's Activities will begin at 9:30 am
Young Adult Gathering changes to 12 Noon
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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
Youth & Children's Chapel - Sundays
Followed by Learning Workshops
9:30 am on Zoom
for more information / Registration here
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Sunday Worship - at 11 am Zoom
Sunday, May 16
Beloved Community:
The Challenge of the 8th Principle
Rev. Peggy Clarke, Senior Minister
Congregational Meeting - Budget Hearing – Follows the service (Approx 12 pm)
All Voting Members are encouraged to attend the meeting. Any questions about voting membership eligibility contact Valerie Lynch, Community Coordinator, ( vlynch@ccny.org or 212-683-4988, ext 126. |
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A Special Message to Members
Rev. Peggy will be fully vaccinated by the middle of April. At that time, she will be able to make home visits. If you’d like a visit, email her to arrange it. ( pclarke@ccny.org) |
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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.
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Looking for past sermons? podcasts?
View them on our new YouTube channel:
Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel!
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For Children and Youth
Join us on Sundays for Youth & Children's Chapel and Learning Workshops
at 9:30-11 AM (Eastern). Register here
Note the New Time Schedule
Contact Jil Novenski,Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth
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The Soap Project
Polly Francini and Jody Leight invite you to join them in taking a simple action to provide a basic creature comfort to women imprisoned in New York.
With family contact restricted because of the pandemic, the women incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility have no alternative to the caustic lye soap provided by the prison. The Interfaith Prison Project has a program that distributes gentler soaps to inmates, and it's easy to help. Just mail bars of soap to:
The Church House
Katonah Presbyterian Church
31 Bedford Road
Katonah, NY 10536
Soaps must be in their original individual wrappers, and cannot contain any alcohol. Brands that are accepted for donation include Ivory, Dove, Cetaphil, Lever, Olay, Irish Spring, and DIal. You can also order soap from Target or Amazon. Both will take soap orders, box, and ship directly to the address above.
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New Events / Save the Dates! |
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Missing Our World
Saturdays, April 17-May 22, 7 pm
6 Sessions - on Zoom
How do we navigate our shifting personal, family and community needs in the midst of astounding uncertainty? In this past year we have been called to suddenly adapt to crisis, create new and sustainable connections through technology, and tend to the grief we are enduring.
In this program we assemble a practice and spiritual toolkit to support our journey towards healing, resilience and hope. We'll explore how mindfulness, curiosity, creativity, sharing, and personal practices provide us with simple and essential ways of finding our inner resources and well being.
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Membership at Community Church
Have you started attending Sunday worship or other programs at Community? Are you just curious about Unitarian Universalism? Are you thinking of becoming a member? You are invited to attend an introductory session scheduled for this spring.
Pathways 2 - Our Community and the Meaning of Membership
May 23, 12:30 pm - PLEASE NOTE the time change!
Zoom Meeting ID 2126830006 / Passcode 10016
This session is devoted to sharing our spiritual journeys and exploring what Community Church offers. Our congregation provides an opportunity for people to grow spiritually and to help their community in many practical ways. This session will explain what it means to be a member of our church, how the community can support you on your spiritual journey, and how you can contribute to the community.
The New Member Welcome will be on June 13, as part of the Worship service.
Contact Valerie Lynch, Community Coordinator, at vlynch@ccny.org or 212-683-4988, ext. 126 to RSVP or for more information.: |
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Seeds of Change
May/June 2021
Our Gallery35 artists found change a springboard for inspiring
work with new shades of emotion, style and genre.
A Virtual Reception with the artists will be held on
Sunday, June 6, 6-8 pm
To View the Preview Video and visit the Virtual Exhibit -link here
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Join Our Intern Ministers |
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We're pleased to introduce Rev'ing Up, the newest media ministry from Community Church of New York. This show is a container to explore the intersectionalities of life, ministry, and professional clergy formation from the perspective of three Unitarian-Universalist intern ministers. We are in community with you, our listeners. We invite you to co-create this space with us as we move through our first season. Contact us at podcast@ccny.org and mark your calendar for a live conversational event hosted by CCNY in late May.
Listen to the YouTube conversations with our intern ministers Carrie and Meagan - Click here and remember to subscribe!
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Journey to Jordan – Building Bridges
with Meagan Henry, Intern Minister
Learning Seminar Series-Session 3
Sunday, May 23, 1:30 pm
Note the time change!
If you missed Intern Minister Meagan Henry’s previous sessions and would like to learn more, contact Meagan at mhenry@ccny.org
Keep watching the announcements for more information about the Bridge to Jordan trip planned for 2022. (Attending the seminars is required for participating in the trip.)
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NSC/Jericho Walk
For over ten years, the New Sanctuary Coalition, NYC’s multi-faith immigration justice organization, has circled the 26 Federal Plaza immigration building in prayerful community at our weekly Thursday 11am Jericho Walk. In this continuing time of physical distancing, those physical Jericho Walks are still on hiatus, but the Jericho Walk in our hearts continues, especially as so many of our immigrant Friends sit in detention, particularly vulnerable to the threats of the coronavirus.
Join us every Thursday at 11am via Zoom for a Virtual Jericho Walk when we sit in silence together, pray our Jericho Prayer out loud, read the names of our currently-detained friends, and breathe together in solidarity, rage, love, faith, and hope.
If you are interested in attending a NSC meeting and/or learning more about ways that Community Church can work with the New Sanctuary Coalition and NY Poor People's Campaign, please email Carrie McEvoy cmcevoy@ccny.org.
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Unitarian Universalist Association Events |
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Circle 'Round for
Justice ● Healing ● Courage
General Assembly 2021
June 23-27, 2021
Registration Open Now
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. GA will be a virtual event again this year due to the pandemic. Everyone is welcome to attend. Scholarships are available. Three delegates will be needed to represent Community Church (a stipend will cover the registration fee - $200). Voting Members are welcome to apply to serve - contact Valerie Lynch, Community Coordinator, for the application or more information. vlynch@ccny.org
GA General Information - link
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Calendar for this Week (and Upcoming)
Please join us for our offerings! Everyone is invited!
Meeting ID 2126834988
Passcode 10016
(unless otherwise noted)
Call in by phone, call: 1-929-436-2866
Use the same Meeting ID and Password
Sundays
Worship on Zoom @ 11 am - Note New Time
Fellowship Hour follows the service.
Youth & Children's Chapel and Learning Workshops with Jil Novenski @ 9:30-11 am (REFM) Please note new time!
Young Adult Group
New Y/A Friends and Visitors Always Welcome
1st Sundays@ 12 noon / 3rd Mondays@ 7 pm
Note the change in Sunday schedule
Contact Jen Chard for Meeting ID for these sessions.
Mondays
Poetry Circle @3:15
Bring poems to share, everyone is welcome.
Elder Matters Chat @5:00
This is a supportive space to be with members and friends discussing age related concerns. Hosted by Esther Rosado
Young Adult Group
Whether a member, friend or just visiting - you are invited to check out the group!
1st Sundays@ 10:45 / 3rd Mondays@ 7 pm
Contact Jen Chard for Meeting ID for these sessions.
Teen Photography Workshop @ 7:00 - Prior registration required
Save Date Event - Photo Show & Artists Talk - 6/12
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 - Registration
UU Kids Connect (K-5) Third Thursdays. 6pm- 7pm - Registration
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)
Missing Our World @ 7:00 - April 17-May 22
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Questions? Suggestions? Contact Valerie Lynch, Community Coordinator, at 212-683-4988, ext 126 or vlynch@ccny.org.
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Pledge Drive 2021 is ongoing. Gifts at all levels matter and make a difference. Please join others in financially supporting Community Church with an annual Pledge. Pledge forms have been mailed to members. Please return by mail or email to Valerie Lynch vynch@ccny.org Forms are available on the website - https://www.ccny.org/giving.
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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, Community 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
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Hope & Heresy: Life on the Religious Left
has returned for its third season:
THE DIVINE!
Hosted by our very own Reverend Peggy Clarke and Reverend Sarah Lenzi (Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, NJ), Hope & Heresy is a show for everyday people who want to live meaningfully without oppressive religious practice or arbitrary doctrine.
This season, Reverend Peggy and Reverend Sarah are focusing on aspects of the divine and its expression in our lives as liberal religious people. These episodes will inspire you to deep reflection and contemplation about what the divine means to you in all its many forms.
Our first episode, DIVINE LOVE, is now available on CCNY's YouTube channel ( www.youtube.com/c/ccnyuu) and all major podcast platforms.
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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.
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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.
We send e-publications to Members and Friends of Community Church. Please send us your thoughts, comments and suggestions. If you wish to be removed from this e-list, please contact Valerie Lynch, Membership Coordinator by return email reply or unsubscribing below.
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
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40 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
212-683-4988
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