Sun Sep 12, 10:00am ~ “Ingathering” [Online]
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
This Sunday we hold our online service in the Summer Zoom room, so we can share a word together. To participate in our water ceremony from home, have a small bowl with a half-inch of tap water in it, and a small glass of water. This could be special water, maybe that you collected from a place you visited over the summer, or simple tap water is fine.
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Sun Sep 12, 4:30pm ~ “Ingathering” [In Person]
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
Bring your lawn chair and gather with us in the lower parking lot for an in-person version of the morning's online worship. Bring a sample of water with you to participate in our water celebration. Please wear your mask and maintain social distance. Outdoor Childcare and Religious Education activities will be held in the upper lot starting at 4:00pm
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Sun Sep 19, 10:00am ~ “What Family Is” [Online]
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
The nuclear family was a historical anomaly. For about 15 years (1950-1965), it dominated American culture, but not before then, and it has been fading ever since, though it's still often upheld as the ideal. What does family mean today?
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Sun Sep 19, 4:30pm ~ “What Family Is” [In Person]
~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
Bring your lawn chair and gather with us in the lower parking lot for an in-person version of the morning's online worship. Wear your mask and maintain social distance. Outdoor Childcare and Religious Education activities are in the upper lot starting at 4:00pm
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or phone in (audio only): 1-929-436-2866
Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468
For additional CUUC program & login information, scroll to bottom
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Sun Sep 12, 4:00-5:30pm, CUUC Upper Parking Lot
Our 1st-12th grade RE classes and Youth Group start meeting outside this Sunday! We are excited to collaborate with the CUUC PlaceKeepers as we cultivate curiosity about Place in relation to ourselves, each other, and the planet. In this first gathering, we will also share in a bag blessing and healing water ritual. Diane will offer childcare on the outside playground, 4:00-5:30pm. Read more...
*We need another childcare provider for our team led by Diane. Do you have a babysitter you love or know an adult (18 and over) who’s kind and gentle? Please contact Tracy (cucwptracy@gmail.com).
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Introducing Raquel
Hello CUUC community! I am Raquel Belkin (she/her) and I will be joining you this year as part of my field education requirement at Union Theological Seminary where I am in my second year. My religious background is Jewish-Pagan. At CUUC, I will be focusing on youth ministry, supporting the Youth Group and Coming of Age class. I am excited to meet you this Sunday afternoon at outdoor religious education and worship, or in the future!
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A new liturgical year at CUUC is marked by our annual Ingathering Ceremony. In the intervening months, some of us have been refreshed by purifying springs, while others have felt submerged by inundating forces, tussled by tsunamis of change, or soothed by lapping waves. This Sunday's Water Ceremony features solo piano works by Jacques Ibert, Edward MacDowell, Ernst Bloch, and Felix Mendelssohn, all chosen to embody the diverse waters of our summers. Our congregation year opens as well in the midst of the Jewish High Holidays, marked by a return appearance of cellist Caleb van der Swaagh. Caleb and I have recorded works from Ernst Bloch's Jewish Life and Max Bruch's iconic setting of the Kol Nidrei chant to share this morning ... Click here to read Adam Kent's blog post. |
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Our Faith Family
Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Chris Kortlandt and his family. Chris's mother, Diens, passed away peacefully on Sun Sept 5 at the age of 99, after “a wonderful life.”
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Celebration of Life for Erik Manfred Hartmann, Sat Sep 18, 1:30pm, Sanctuary
We will gather to remember Erik Hartmann, son of longtime CUUC member Ingrid Hartmann, who passed away Dec 4, 2020. Click here to learn more about Erik. Seating will be limited. We recommend those attending wear masks and maintain distance from people not in your own household. If you wish, contributions in Erik’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association or a local food pantry.
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Donation Appeal
Our sibling congregation The First Unitarian Society of Westchester in Hastings suffered extensive flood damage last week from Storm Ida (click here for the story on News 12 Westchester). The CUUC Board has discussed ways we can help financially, and we will update the congregation shortly on our decision. We invite individuals to also lend a hand. You may donate by mailing in a check made out to CUUC, with the memo "FUSW Recovery," and treasurer Chris K will combine the amounts to send a single contribution. You may also visit the FUSW GoFundMe page to donate online. Click here to read the full letter from the CUUC Board.
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Outdoor Setup Volunteers
We invite you to help us prepare the Outdoor Sanctuary in the lower lot for our afternoon service this Sun Sep 12. The Worship Committee will be on site at 3:30pm. The PlaceKeepers welcome those who come earlier to wander the grounds including the Path Which Connects, have a picnic, visit the frogs, welcome folks, etc. Contact: Christian Force ( force2k1@gmail.com), Bice Wilson ( bicewilson@gmail.com)
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Caring for our Congregation
As we begin a new practice of in-person, outdoor religious education and worship, we ask for your help in protecting the most vulnerable among us. We continue to explore pandemic-appropriate programming, mindful of how important this community is to so many of us. Please consider that our children and vulnerable adults spend the week at risk as they and family members attend school and work. And this chosen community could pose a risk to those who are not able to receive a Covid vaccine, especially given the ongoing emergence of new variants. It is essential that we all remain masked when we are together, even outdoors and especially around children. And as much as we look forward to lifting our voices together in song, we understand the unique risks posed by singing, and we will continue to explore other ways of expressing music with our bodies and souls. These practices are consistent with our mission and covenant to foster compassion and understanding within and beyond our community, and one of the ways we can care deeply for each other. With gratitude ~ your CUUC staff
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Inquirers Series
New to Unitarian Universalism? Or to Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation? Find out more about us by attending the Inquirers Series this fall. The series will be offered virtually on four Sunday mornings, from 11:30am–12:30pm, to welcome visitors and friends and inform them about CUUC. (Existing members and friends are warmly welcomed, too.) Four topics are covered, one per session. You will converse with ministers, staff, and lay leaders as you learn about CUUC’s values, culture, and ministries, along with basics about Unitarian Universalism. The series will begin Sun Sep 26 with a conversation with our minister, Rev. Meredith Garmon, and continues on Oct 17, 24 and 31. Hope to see you there!
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Join the CUUC A/V Club
Support our online worship services (and hopefully soon our in-person hybrid services) by joining the CUUC A/V Club. If you consider yourself a "Zoom veteran" and feel comfortable with screen sharing and audio controls in meetings, we need YOU on our rotating team of hosts who stream operations from their homes. Contact: Kim Force (kimforce@gmail.com) or Christian Force (force2k1@gmail.com).
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Join Our Virtual Voices
Last May, at the UU Virtual Choir Festival hosted by the Association for UU Music Ministries (AUUMM), not one but two music videos by the CUUC Choir were included, which was a tremendous honor. Help us do it again by adding your voice! All voice parts welcome. You just need to be able to match pitch and have a device - we'll teach you the technical stuff. Click here to learn more. Contact Lisa Meyer (musiciansings@yahoo.com, 347-278-3187).
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From One Earth Conservation
Birding for Life, Sat Sep 18, 9:00-10:30am, Central Park, NYC
This program, offered by One Earth Conservation and led by CUUC Community Minister Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner, aims to grow our ability to transform ourselves and our world by watching birds as an intentional mindfulness practice. $15. Click here to register.
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Feed Your Spirit with Birds and Ballads, Fri Sep 24, 7:00-8:00pm, on Zoom (link to come)
Celebrate with One Earth Conservation and the enchanting Galway Girls. Listen to delightful songs of birds, of hope, and of Ireland and elsewhere, all while supporting One Earth Conservation's parrot conservation and Nurture Nature programs. Click to learn more and register. |
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Music Appreciation Online
Online Music Appreciation Class, Tue & Thu, 10:00-11:15am, “A Tempo” Zoom
Music Director Adam Kent is pleased to invite CUUC members to audit the biweekly online lecture class he teaches at SUNY Oneonta. No commitment necessary, just join us whenever the spirit moves you!
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Sign Up for Journey Groups
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September Share the Plate: Interfaith Council for New Americans of Westchester
This month we donate half our non-pledge collection to the Interfaith Council for New Americans of Westchester (ICNAW), a coalition of local congregations (including CUUC) that welcomes refugees resettled in our area. ICNAW has provided support to three resettled families locally over the last few years. We expect to welcome a fourth family as soon as this fall. Contact Robin Rocchi (robinandal@verizon.net) or Jane Dixon (lilrhodie@gmail.com). Mail checks to CUUC with the memo "Share the Plate - ICNAW" or click here to pay online, and select "Share the Plate" to split your CUUC donation with ICNAW. You may also select "Other" and specify "ICNAW" in the note if you'd like your full donation to benefit the group.
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For links to our Zoom online meetings, see below.
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Weekly Calendar and Logins
Fri Sep 10 - 3:00pm “ A Tempo with Adam” (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live)
Sat Sep 11 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899)
Sun Sep 12 - 10:00am Sunday Worship (Worship Zoom); 11:15am Coffee Hour (Coffee Hour Zoom); 4:00pm Outdoor Religious Education and Childcare (Upper Parking Lot); 4:30pm Outdoor Worship (Lower Parking Lot)
Tue Sep 14 - 10:00am Music Appreciation (A Tempo Zoom); 6:30pm PrideWorks Meeting (Patio); 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Zoom 3131)
Wed Sep 15 - 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Zoom 3131)
Thu Sep 16 - 10:00am Music Appreciation (A Tempo Zoom); 6:00pm Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism (Sanctuary)
Fri Sep 17 - 11:00am Journey Group: Rev. Garmon (Zoom 7899); 3:00pm “ A Tempo with Adam” (A Tempo Zoom and Facebook Live); 7:00pm Journey Group: Sehdeva/Cox (Zoom 7899)
Sat Sep 18 - 10:00am Zen Practice (Room 43 & Zoom 7899); 1:30pm Memorial Service: Erik Hartmann (Sanctuary)
Sun Sep 19 - 10:00am Sunday Worship (Worship Zoom); 11:15am Coffee Hour (Coffee Hour Zoom); 11:45am Journey Group: Freiberger (Zoom 7899); 4:00pm Outdoor Religious Education and Childcare (Upper Parking Lot); 4:30pm Outdoor Worship (Lower Parking Lot)
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING LOGINS
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 336 956 2210 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Meeting: 289 850 7899 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 313 195 3131 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 616 163 6161 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-558-8656
Meeting: 602 164 635 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 646-558-8656
Meeting: 817 388 428 · Passcode: 468468
or phone (audio only): 929-436-2866
Meeting: 939 6077 5149 · Passcode: 468468
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Contacts
Dir of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development: Tracy Breneman, cuucwptracy@gmail.com, 914-434-7539
Board of Trustees
Social Justice Coordinators
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