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Online Summer Worship, Sunday, July 25
“Beloved Becoming”
Rev. Lane Cobb, Guest Worship Leader
10:00am
This summer we are sharing worship services with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV), Croton
LINK FOR THIS SUNDAY'S SERVICE
We invite you to log in early to greet one another.
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We are holding gatherings and Sunday services online. Check our website fusw.org and Facebook page for information and updates.
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, August 6, 12:30pm, First Friday Women’s Group Luncheon - Join us at FUSW. Contact Theresa DeLise (ntdelise@optonline.net) for details
Upcoming Worship Start time for summer services is 10:00am
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Sunday, August 1, 10:00am - “TBA” ~ Hosted by UUCHV - Croton
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Sunday, August 8, 10:00am - “Summer Memories” ~ Kevin Weber, FUSW
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Our Guest Worship Leader
Author and spiritual life coach Rev. Lane Cobb is especially committed to helping women enlighten their minds and empower their lives so they can ignite their passion, live their purpose, and achieve their greatest potential. She is a recipient of The Mayor's Award for Building Up Baltimore, has served as a Foster Care Child Advocate in Howard County, MD, and continues to be a resource for people of all races, cultures, genders, and religious affiliations who are seeking a deeper connection to their spiritual source.
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From the Minister
Greetings, FUSW folks. I hope you are well. I want to share with you a story from my week. I hope it resonates with you in some way, as you go about yours.
A few days ago, I was walking near Lake Erie on a deserted path. As I walked, I started mulling over the events of the past year in my mind, and so many events came flooding back to me: memories of all we have survived, have managed, have endured.
As I became lost in thought and overwhelmed with intense emotions, I turned a corner and saw an amazing sight: along the path, someone had placed a large group of rope chairs and hammocks, which swayed, empty and inviting, before me.
“Sit down and rest,” they seemed to call. “Relax, reflect, and take it all in. The world will go on without you for a little while.”
Tears sprang to my eyes as I sank into one of the chairs, and began to soothe myself by rocking gently to and fro. I reveled in the playful breeze, I watched the changing colors of the sky, and I listened to the calls of the birds circling and landing nearby. I looked up and prayed a silent gratitude to the universe, and to the unknown park planners who had put this oasis in my path. In this lonely, deserted place, I was given the gift of repose.
As we slowly integrate our experiences of the past year, it’s important to find these spaces of rest and renewal in which we can begin our healing processes. It’s vital that we recognize the opportunities of spaciousness and reflection held out to us by unseen helpers – human and non-human – allowing us to bring our bodies and minds into alignment again. I invite you to watch for these healing moments, and to offer gratitude to those places, spaces, and creatures that support your journey, as we fold ourselves back into the rhythm of life.
For this week, I offer you a prayer: may you discover your own rest and renewal. I hope that one day soon, you’ll find that somebody has placed a hammock in your path.
Blessings, Kristina
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Share the Joy
Is there something you have enjoyed – an article, podcast, book, movie, or special trail to walk – that you would like to share with the congregation? We invite you to forward your recommendations to Rina (admin@fusw.org) so we can include them in future issues of the Scoop.
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Art, Craft & Treasure Market, Saturday, July 24 and 31, 10:00-2:00, UU Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Rd, Croton on Hudson. Proceeds benefit UUCHV.
Find original art, handmade crafts, and unique items including paintings, ceramics, vintage and craft jewelry, and more. The market is outdoors on the congregation lawn, Rt 9 just north of the Montrose/Buchanan interchange. Contact: Lynda (ladylbk@aol.com) to learn more or sign up for a space.
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Share the Plate for Summer: Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York
The Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York, Inc, known as New York Inter-Group (“NYIG”), was formed in 1946 by NY area A.A. groups to help fulfill their primary purpose — carrying the A.A. message to still-suffering alcoholics. We collect for our Share-the-Plate partner throughout the month. Visit fusw.org, click “Donate,” and select “Share the Plate.”
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FUSW Contacts & Information
Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW?
Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees, fusw.org/board-of-trustees (place cursor over picture, then right-mouse click to copy email).
Scheduling Online Meetings
To schedule a Zoom online meeting for your committee or program group, contact Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org) with the purpose, date, and time you need, as well as information you want included in the Scoop. Rina will check availability, schedule the calendar, and send you the invitation link.
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The Scoop e-newsletter is sent out each week. Have news to share? Submit articles to our administrator, Rina Schunk, at admin@fusw.org by Wednesday at 10:00am. To schedule events on the FUSW Calendar, contact Rina Schunk at admin@fusw.org
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