The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT 06880 - Ph: (203)227-7205 Sunday Services: 10:00 AM
Dear Members and Friends, Several of you have received phishing attempts from someone impersonating me asking for either gift cards or for our membership directory. I will never email you for such requests. Please don’t respond to these scams. The gmail account being used is not mine. If you’re unsure by the urgency of a […]
Dear Members and Friends, A year ago today, we woke up hearing about horrific attacks on the Israeli people by Hamas terrorists. Images and stories followed that were traumatizing for many of us to receive. Over 1,200 people were killed, most of them civilians. Hundreds of people were taken hostage, their fates followed by the […]
Dear Members and Friends, This evening, Rosh Hashanah begins, launching the Jewish High Holy Days. It is the most spiritually rich time for the Jewish faithful as they are called to reflect on where they have fallen short of their values and what relationships are in need of repair. I take these days to reflect […]
Dear Members and Friends, You likely are familiar with a version of this story. A boy shares with his grandfather his longing to fight those who have caused harm to his family and his desire to find another way, but doesn’t know how to proceed. His grandfather says, “You have two wolves within you, one […]
Dear Members and Friends, Seventy-five years ago, a handful of people decided to gather as the Unitarian Fellowship of Fairfield County to bring a liberal religious community to the area. They intentionally eschewed religious words, insisting that a religion doesn’t have to come around a set of beliefs but instead a set of values. Several […]
Dear Members and Friends, It was so good to gather with many of you on Sunday for our Homecoming service. Prior in the Memorial Garden, it was deeply meaningful to read through the names of those who have gone before us, and afterward it was a lot of fun to mingle with many of you. […]
Dear Members and Friends, A great joy of parenting children is watching them play with other children. In our home, hide-n-seek has been highly popular over the years. There’s a moment when one person is named “it” and all the others scatter about the house to seek invisibility. And then there comes that moment when […]
Dear Members and Friends, As you may know, Rev. Ed Thompson shall retire at the end of December. Music is such an important component of our congregational life, and we have several events planned to celebrate Ed and his music ministry. Most notably, on November 16th, the professional group Choral Chameleon will present an evening […]
Dear Members and Friends, How has your summer been? If you’ve been attending the summer services, you know how meaningful and engaging they have been. The depth of the sharing, the quality of the music, and the thoughtful organization has made for powerful worship experiences. I’m grateful to all those that have participated in presenting, […]
Dear Members and Friends, As you probably have heard by now, Rev Ed will retire at the end of December. I am very glad that he shall be with us in the fall when, together, we explore this Congregation’s storied history and celebrate our 75th Anniversary. His 46 years with UUWestport are certainly a big […]
