WORSHIP ON SUNDAYS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 15
"PRECONCEIVED" DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION 3 - 5 PM Sunday, Feb. 15, 3-5 PM --"Preconceived" is a riveting documentary about the crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) pervading America. Many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal. The film explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy. It follows the stories of two women, whose searches to terminate their unplanned pregnancies misled them to anti-abortion centers. RSVP to attend. THIS SUNDAY'S FLOWERS
This week, there is an All-Ages Service with Frog and Toad Puppet Theater in person at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM. There is no Zoom church this Sunday, but both services will be livestreamed. High School OWL and Coming of Age meet on Sunday evening. For more information about our Religious Education Program, please contact Marion Hirsch. FEBRUARY 15 - SIDE WITH LOVE - NEW T-SHIRTS Get the new Side with Love white t-shirt with the Rainbow heart! Show your appreciation for diversity. Available in classic or fitted styles. The gold t-shirt is available in all sizes. 100% cotton. XL's and 2XL's can be great to fit over your coat for wearing to rallies. $15 Adults, Youth sizes $5. Available at the Side with Love Table, Feb. 15. FEBRUARY 15 - GRIEF GATHERING - THIRD SUNDAYS -- 1 - 2:30 PM The grief of losing a loved one is universal; that doesn't make it less isolating. Come join with others in a confidential setting for sharing our universal, yet individual experiences. No registration required; all who are grieving, no matter how long, are welcome. Join us for guided confidential discussion, support and resources. Please contact Rachel Rose for more information. FEBRUARY 15 - MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY SUPPORT GATHERING The Mental Health Ministry Support Group will meet Sunday, February 15, from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Living Room. The group provides support for family members of people struggling with mental illness. This is not a group for individuals with mental illness, but rather one for those who care about those individuals. If this sounds like something that would be helpful to you, please join us. FEBRUARY 21 - NON-FICTION READERS BOOK CLUB MEETING The UU Nonfiction Readers Book Club will meet on Saturday February 21 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM in the Living Room (downstairs). We will be discussing "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. The book proposes an "abundance agenda" that will better balance the tradeoffs between regulations and social advancement. Our discussions are lively and informal; all are welcome. See our webpage for more info. FEBRUARY 21 - RACIAL JUSTICE TRIVIA AT 3 PM Join the Racial Justice Ministry for Racial Justice Trivia on February 21 at 3 PM in the Community Room! This event is appropriate for everyone, including kids! Come as a team or solo! Light refreshments will be offered. Don't miss this opportunity to engage, connect, and help promote racial justice in our community. $5 suggested donation per person. Please RSVP. THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY - EMPTY TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL ROLLS NEEDED FOR DAY OF SERVICE PROJECT The Children's Ministry Team is sponsoring a family-friendly service project for the Day of Service that will be geared towards children. Our project is making cat toys for the Animal Shelter out of toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls. You can help us make more toys by saving toilet paper rolls and bringing them to church! There will be a bin by the RE Welcome Table in the Jones Building on Sundays in February for donations. 
FRIENDLY REMINDER - STAY SAFE ONLINE
Scams targeting religious communities are increasing. Scammers create fake email addresses (and sometimes phone numbers) impersonating the minister, staff members or lay leaders and contact congregants -- asking for contact information, login credentials, the Directory, etc., or to buy gift cards. Rachel Rose (Directory, contact info) and Franklin Hirsch (Finances) are the best people to help with these requests - they will always have the latest versions of our secure documents and are happy to help. If you receive a scam email, phone call or text, please report and delete it. If you're unsure, please contact Rev. Thom, Rachel Rose or Franklin Hirsch and see if the communication is legitimate. QUICK LINKS |
WE ARE A WELCOMING CONGREGATION
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We are a congregation that has historically stood for the civil rights of all people, especially those affected by racism and homophobia. We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence in our congregation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members and friends and their families. We are actively engaged in dialogue about how to be a more racially diverse, multicultural, anti-oppressive congregation. |
SUNDAY PARKING: Please honor the parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities and limited mobility at the front of the church, as well as the spaces reserved for the Auction Winners. We encourage folks to carpool and/or park offsite, if at all possible. Parking is available at The Community Church, as well as alternate parking options. See a map here. Please note: Parking is not allowed at the Kehillah across the street. WEEKDAY PARKING (for church functions): The Main Lot is fully rented; please use the small Front Lot directly in front of the church, the wooded Pine Lot along Purefoy Road, or in the Rear Lot behind the church.