The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT 06880 - Ph: (203)227-7205 Sunday Services: 10:00 AM
March 19, 2024 Dear Members and Friends, Happy Spring! Today marks the Spring equinox. This first week of spring holds a lot for both the Congregation and for me. For our community, the UU Players presents Rumors this weekend a labyrinth walk on Saturday Rev. Terasa Cooley joins us this Sunday I encourage you to […]
March 12, 2024 Dear Members and Friends, If you view conflict as something to be avoided, you’re not alone! For a long time, I viewed conflict as a problem to be uprooted in my relationships. It is easy to believe that the presence of conflict means that we have done something wrong. Have you ever […]
Dear Members and Friends, Today marks the anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King’s first march in Selma when the late John Lewis and many others were severely beaten; the wider world witnessed the brutality of white law enforcement officers under the orders of civic leaders who sought to keep Black people from exercising their right […]
Dear Members and Friends, Nearly a generation ago, Carl Scovel told his parishioners at King’s Chapel, “If someone in the next century wanted to know who we were, she could read our letters and our diaries… our obituaries, report cards, and job evaluations. But if she wanted to know what we valued, I think she’d […]
Dear Members and Friends, On Valentine’s Day in 1847, a woman living in Worcester, Massachusetts, by the name of Esther Howland received a lovely note adorned with fancy colored paper. She was so delighted by the delicate creation, she convinced her father to buy fine papers, laces, and trimmings from which she designed her own […]
Dear Members and Friends, Who? Who are you? Who are you to think? Who are you to think that? Who are you to think that you can? Who are you to think that you can change? Who are you to think that you can change the world? These words were on a poster hanging in […]
This past week, I saw the documentary on Netflix, “The Greatest Night in Pop” about how Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson wrote the song “We Are the World” and gathered superstars Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Cindy Lauper, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Huey Louis, Diana Ross, and 36 other superstars. It led […]
Story for All This congregation was founded by Unitarians 75 years ago, but 63 years ago the Unitarians merged with the Universalists, and this congregation became Unitarian Universalist. Today I will talk about how both traditions organized themselves, but with you I want to tell you about the great Universalist evangelist named John Murray. John […]
Dear Members and Friends, As your Transitional Minister, I want to catch you up on some things: Opportunity to learn and discuss Brene Brown’s concept of BRAVING The need for volunteers for the history project Where we/you are with Shared Transitional Ministry BRAVING Today at 5:00 PM and Saturday at 9:00 AM, I invite you […]
Dear Members and Friends, I look forward to joining you this week in Westport. This past Sunday, I’m grateful for the wisdom and sharing of leaders and participants in our Soul Matters small group ministry program. If you have been longing for deeper connection with others in a small group setting, consider Soul Matters—especially if […]
