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Calling New Families
Sun Apr 30 Coffee Hour Service
We are delighted to welcome nearly fifteen new families! RE is hosting coffee hour Sunday, April 30th and we invite our new families to serve as a way to continue meeting community members.
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The RE Council will provide the snacks. If you are new or newish to the congregation and would like to participate, contact Tracy at cuucwptracy@gmail.com. If you have been around a while, be sure to introduce yourself as you fill your coffee cup and pick up a treat!
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Annual Giving Campaign
We have launched our Annual Giving Campaign, with the 2023 theme: Forging Ahead with Excitement and Commitment. Click here to read the canvass letter. Thanks to those who have already returned a pledge!
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This year especially, we need everyone’s help. Financial strength, ability to pay competitive wages, and an involved, active membership are key to attracting quality ministerial candidates. Forms are available in the lobby and on our website at www.cucwp.org/giving. If you can, we ask that you increase your pledge at least 6.5-7% to match inflation. Contact: Chris Kortlandt (treasurercuucwp@gmail.com).
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RE Update
May 21 Community Forum
We are in a time of transition at CUUC, including in Religious Exploration (RE). Please join us Sunday, May 21st after worship for a community forum to expand the conversation about the future of RE with our greater CUUC community. Come listen and share your thoughts and vision for the future. Your participation is important! You can read about our changing context and upcoming plans here, and stay tuned for more soon.
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TransUU Activism
With a sweatshirt or t-shirt bearing the image to the left, you can support the activism of TransUUs in Florida while showing your UU values and support of transgender youth. Click here.
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Read All About It!
We have a vibrant community with exciting events and opportunities. I pull some announcements from the e-Communitarian to highlight here each week but there is so much more! This week in the e-Comm, find out about the launch of our Annual Giving Campaign, which sustains the ministries of this congregation; read about
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the 10 candidates for our Ministerial Search Committee and when to cast your vote; learn about CUUC leadership opportunities; and find resources to follow the Article II discussions, which focus on updating our UUA Bylaws, including the Principles.
You don't want to miss events like the upcoming Spring Choral Concert with music from Disney classics (fun for children of all ages!), game night for all ages, CUUC tag sale, Birding for Life with Rev. LoraKim, the next Odyssey speaker, and Science and Spirituality discussions,
There are also links to share images and memories for Rev. Meredith's retirement celebration, donate flowers for the chancel display, and make your offering or donate to our Share the Plate. And, you can attend community events held in our building like the Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse and New Westchester Symphony Orchestra spring concert.
And, there's a weekly calendar with a link to the full calendar, as well as all of the Zoom logins! Check your email and read past issues here.
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Masking Policy Update: Based on the current COVID risk level in Westchester, masking is now optional during worship services and RE.
Individuals are welcome to continue wearing a mask.
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Childcare
Sundays, 9:45am-11:45am, Room 32, Yellow Hallway
Diane, Hans, and Willow welcome young children in childcare. We offer a safe, loving environment where our youngest build community and play outside when weather permits.
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Religious Exploration
Whole Congregation Worship
We all begin in the sanctuary this Sunday for whole congregation worship, then our children and youth will leave after the story for Easter fun. We will have a craft in Fellowship Hall and go outside to hunt for eggs. The youth will hide eggs for the children to find, then the children will hide eggs for the youth to find!
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Worship
at CUUC and Online
“Easter & Passover” ~ Rev. Meredith Garmon
Our annual UU celebration of renewal and remembrance.
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If your young person is in the sanctuary quiet activity area, please sit in the chairs nearby to help them learn to navigate worship space.
Visit our website for the Sunday order of service. We continue to wear masks for Sunday morning worship and RE in the building. Revisit past services anytime at youtube.com/TheLiberalPulpit and subscribe!
Click here to join the live-stream of our Sunday Worship or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923 · Webinar: 761 321 991 · Passcode: 468468. Everyone live-streaming the service is invited to stay online afterward to socialize on Zoom. Log in to bit.ly/CUUC-CoffeeHour or phone: 929-436-2866. Meeting: 336 956 2210, Passcode: 468468.
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Sanctuary Area
We offer a quiet activity area in the sanctuary where children can be comfortable. Adults, please sit next to that area if your child(ren) will be there and help them learn to navigate worship space.
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Religious Exploration
Sun Apr 9: Whole congregation worship and Easter treats. After worship: Article II Learning Community
Fri Apr 14: OWL Classes for 4th-5th & 6th-7th grades, and parents/caregivers
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Sun Apr 16: 1st-7th grade classes. After worship: TGNCNB parent group & Congregational Forum
Fri Apr 21: CUUC Game Night for all ages
Sun Apr 23: 1st-12th grade RE PlaceKeeping, installing leaf packs. After worship: Spring Choral Concert, Disney classics
Sat Apr 29: Tag Sale
Sun Apr 30: K-7th grade Chapel. After worship: Odyssey Program with Claire Kuczinski & RE hosts coffeehour
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OWL Classes
1st-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th-7th grades
& Parents/Caregivers
One of the core priorities of the OWL curriculum is to encourage communication between children/youth and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). The Homelink resources support that by providing material to continue discussion about class topics at home.
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1st-3rd Grade - Next Class is Sun Apr 16
We are using the K-1 curriculum with our 1st-3rd grade class. This class meets Sunday mornings.
4th-5th and 6th-7th Grade - Next & Last Class is Fri Apr 14
We are using the 4th-6th curriculum with our 4th-5th and 6th-7th grade classes. Click here for class dates and topics as well as materials for parents and children to discuss before and after class. (The 4th-5th grade Toolbox of Faith class and 6th-7th grade Riddle and Mystery class continue meeting Sunday mornings.)
Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators - Next & Last Class is Fri Apr 14
This is the corresponding small group ministry for adults, offering opportunity for adults to recall your own experiences at the age your children are now, and to be intentional about how you would like to support your child as they have questions and strive to make decisions that are healthy for them. Parents and caregivers may participate in this class even if you do not have a young person attending an OWL classes. Click here for class dates and topics as well as questions to reflect on after class and resources. The next and last class is Friday, April 14.
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Young Voices in Worship
In an initial review of the report from the Self-Assessment Committee, the RE Council noted congregants' interest in having young voices in worship. We think that's a great idea and Rev. Meredith agrees! We are starting by inviting young people to read the chalice lighting and extinguishing words. These dates are open: April 30 and May 14. To volunteer, contact Tracy, cuucwptracy@gmail.com.
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Calling Young Musicians
The May 7th and 21st worship services will feature music from members of our congregation. We would love to hear you play! If you have something you'd like to share, please let Adam know by April 23rd for the May 7th service, or by May 7th for the May 21st service. We look forward to hearing from you!! To participate, contact Adam at adamkentpianist@gmail.com.
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Fun Game Night
for All Ages
Fri Apr 21, 6:00pm Pizza, 7:00pm Games, Fellowship HallCalling CUUCers of all ages - grab your favorite game and join us for an evening of fun! Whether you bring Scrabble, Uno, mah jongg, Connect 4, checkers, or Hungry Hungry Hippos, come to play or just come to enjoy good company. Please help us plan by clicking here to sign up for Game Night. Suggested donation for dinner: $5. Contact Audra Russell (audrar631@gmail.com).
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Tag Sale 2023
Sat Apr 29, 9:00am-3:00pm at CUUC
Clean out those closets, basements, attics, and wherever else you store items you no longer use, and sell them at our tag sale. Limited tables available - reserve yours now! Don't need a whole table? Find a friend to share!
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Contact Nora Freeman (norafreeman777@gmail.com) or Alex Sehdeva (alex.sehdeva@gmail.com). We are also collecting donations of small furniture and appliances (small enough to fit in a sedan) for Furniture Sharehouse. Help us promote the event within your social network and communities. Click here for the tag sale flyer for buyers and the tag sale flyer for sellers to print out.
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