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, As the weather warms in Chicago and Fairfield County, the ice melts, the snow disappears, and mud can get tracked into the house! There’s a definite shift reminding us that spring is around the corner. Is there a similar movement in your own spirit? May you find ways to tend to […]
Dear Members and Friends, At this evening’s Board meeting, your Board will discuss whether to launch the search process for your next “settled” minister. I believe that your Congregation is now poised to conduct a successful search for your next permanent minister. As your Transitional Senior Minister, I am pleased that your Congregation has truly […]
ear Members and Friends, Just as the recent snowstorm wasn’t as bad as predicted, I pray the current political storms won’t be as bad as predicted by many. Fortunately, we the people have a lot more influence on the outcomes of political storms then the weather. However, there are some immediate needs that require urgent […]
Dear Members and Friends, Sometimes when the wider world seems especially chaotic, I fall ill. And I’m obliged to slow down. And it’s as if it’s a spiritual test: will I fill my hours following the news or other things that cause me anxiety? Will I invite the spaciousness to explore my inner life, my […]
Dear Members and Friends, On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I take the opportunity to share more than I typically do in a letter to you. This day, each year, is a day to reflect on “What does the world require of us? What does love require of us?” As the inauguration takes place […]
Dear Members and Friends, “In this bright new year Forget frustration and fear. Submit to Spirit.” This simple greeting in a card touched me such that I pass it along. This month, our theme is Story, or more specifically: Learning to love through the practice of story. I appreciate Zen teacher David Loy’s observation: The […]
Dear Members and Friends, This little message comes with a big wish. Amidst this Holiday Season, I hope you are enjoying meaningful celebrations with friends and family, as well as have the opportunity to rest, reflect, and recharge. There are many moments of joy at this time of year. Twelve days ago, I was thrilled […]
Dear Members and Friends, I hope you enjoyed a meaningful Thanksgiving Day and weekend. We’ve now entered the Holiday Season, and this year it may seem especially challenging. Fortunately, Giving Tuesday offers us an opportunity to think about what is important to us. I imagine your email box is like mine: full of requests. I […]
Dear Members and Friends I was delighted to participate remotely with my son, Marco, in this past Sunday’s Cornbread Communion. Thanksgiving is an ideal time to participate in a communion ritual which essentially communicates: “We’re all in this together.” The week prior, in a sermon to address how scary this time is for a lot […]
Dear Members and Friends, Last Saturday, we hosted a stunning concert in celebration of our Minister of Music, the Rev. Dr. Edward Thompson. Choral Chameleon presented works composed by Rev. Ed and one piece commissioned by UU Westport and composed by their artistic director Vince Peterson, in Rev. Ed’s honor. It was a joyful evening, […]
