The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT 06880 - Ph: (203)227-7205 Sunday Services: 10:00 AM
January 15, 2024 Dear Members and Friends, In 1915, a bright, young black student was denied entrance to the all-white seminary at Oberlin. The denial letter simply stated he didn’t have the proper credits. So this young man traveled to Oberlin to talk with the head of admissions. When the Head of Admissions re-stated the […]
Dear Members and Friends, I have been thinking about the location of my heart centers. In this liminal time, following the death of my mother, I realize that I now have three heart centers: California, Chicago, and Connecticut. This past Saturday, a lovely Celebration of Life was held for my mother at the Unitarian Universalist […]
Dear Members and Friends, I so enjoyed being with many of you over Christmas Eve. Both the morning and the evening services were beautiful opportunities to gather. I enjoyed meeting many of you for the first time: some of you as long time members, some who grew up in the congregation, and some who visited […]
Dear Members and Friends, Today is the sixth day of Hanukkah. It was good to see a menorah lit this past Sunday. I was deeply touched by the Choir’s musical offering, and I was impressed how well the music streamed through my computer here in Oak Park. Thank you to all of you that made […]
Dear Members and Friends, I can’t believe we are already into the Holiday Season! Here at UU Westport, there are plenty of Holiday gatherings in which to participate. This Sunday, the worship service will be the Holiday Concert with the full choir led by Rev. Ed Thompson. I understand the Choir is doing an especially […]
I met Maxine at a workshop called Alternatives to Violence. She was one of the oldest participants, in her late sixties. Maxine spoke with a sonorous voice as she spoke of family she lost in the Holocaust. Early in the weekend workshop, we brainstormed a long list of different types of violence. Each of us […]
Dear Members and Friends, It’s Giving Tuesday, a day when we are encouraged to give to those organizations that live out our values. Because a Holiday Appeal will be forthcoming on behalf of UU Westport, I’m not asking that you respond to this message. Instead, I want to acknowledge how challenging it can be to […]
Dear Members and Friends, This coming Sunday I will facilitate a congregational conversation regarding the Capital Campaign Construction work. A few weeks ago, the architect shared the plans for replacing the windows, chancel, and the floor. This Sunday provides an opportunity for members to share your thoughts, questions, and concerns. This past Sunday I shared […]
Dear Members and Friends, This past Sunday, my sermon veered in a direction I had not intended. Usually when I go off manuscript, I still hit what I want to cover. There are couple of things that I want to highlight that I had intended sharing in the sermon. Given the sermon was about the […]
Dear Members and Friends, Thank you for the gracious and positive response to this past Sunday’s worship service. It was the first time I participated remotely with a gathered congregation. I loved being able to see the gathered congregation (thank you Tech Team)! Here in Oak Park, I had my sermon notes up alongside the […]
