Welcome to Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at white plains
We are a Welcoming Congregation, a “sanctuary without walls” that promotes diversity, fellowship, spiritual growth, and inspiration, while committing to people and the planet through social action and service.
Sunday Worship Service
2025 March 30, 10:00am “Our Love is Universal” ~ Rev. Danielle Lindstrom, Minister Anthony Dixon
Our special guest this morning is Minister Anthony Dixon, deputy director of the Parole Preparation Project, who will also speak at our after-worship presentation.
Each Sunday, all are invited to join us. We explore together themes that inform our faith, challenge us to go deeper, and call us to action with love at the center. We hope you find care, support, love, and community here. Each service is a little different. The one thing that never changes: it is good to be together.
Click here for the Sun Mar 30 Online Order of Service.
On Sunday morning, we gratefully welcome Minister Anthony Dixon as our guest speaker. For over three decades, Minister Dixon has advocated for prison abolition, focusing on reforms related to lengthy sentences, life imprisonment, post-release care, basic rights behind bars, and parole. His work has led to DOCCS (Department of Corrections and Community Supervision) adopting person-first language, ending solitary confinement, ensuring New York State identification is issued to released individuals, and advancing discussions on offering licensed certification programs in prisons. Anthony is a key architect of the Elderly Parole Bill and the Fair and Timely Bill, and played a significant roll in the passing of the HALT (Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement) law. He played a pivotal role in the landmark Santiago v. Miles (1988) case, challenging racial discrimination in Elmira Correctional Facility, and in influencing reforms across New York State prisons. During his incarceration, he created two transformative programs: Breaking Free from Criminal Thinking, and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Life Areas. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Parole Preparation Project, a prominent abolitionist organization that has expanded its work to 15 states. Minister Dixon will be part of the Releasing Aging People in Prison parole justice conversation following this morning’s worship. It will be a Sunday for learning, connection, growth, and transformation.
We hold Sunday worship in our sanctuary at 10:00am. Grades K-12th children and youth begin in the sanctuary then leave after the chalice conversation for a PlaceKeeping Activity. You can check the Religious Exploration schedule for more information. Childcare is available starting at 9:45am, and we offer a family area in the sanctuary for quiet play (parents, please sit alongside). After worship, we host a community presentation from RAPP (Release Aging People from Prison) in Fellowship Hall and online: https://bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-3131.
Our worship service is livestreamed on Zoom. To join, log in to: bit.ly/CUUC-Worship, or phone in (audio only): 646-876-9923. Webinar: 761 321 991, Passcode: 468468
Find videos of past worship services at our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CUUCWP
Sunday religious exploration
Visit our online schedule to see what’s happening this Sunday for children and youth.
This Sunday
Sun Mar 30
9:45am Childcare (Room 32)
10am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary & Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Worship)
10am Religious Exploration: K-12th Grade PlaceKeeping Activity (begin in Sanctuary)
11:15am Social Hour (Fireside Area)
11:30am Community Forum: RAPP (Fellowship Hall)
THE WEEK AHEAD AT CUUC
Song Circle
CUUC Song Circle, Monthly on the Fourth Wednesday, 7:00–8:30pm, Fellowship Hall. Next Date: Wed Mar 26
We invite CUUC musicians of all skill levels to a monthly drop-in gathering where you can gain confidence performing live, receive support and constructive feedback, and connect with others on their musical journeys. Whether you’re preparing for a performance, exploring a new piece, or simply looking to grow as a musician, the Song Circle is a welcoming community where personal growth and camaraderie go hand in hand. Contact: Christian Force.
Science & Spirituality
Science & Spirituality Group, Thu Mar 27, 11:30am, Room 41 & Online: bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-7899
We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to discuss books and articles that explore the relationship between science and spirituality. Join us! Contact: Barbara Mair, Norm Handelman.
Parole Justice Presentation
Community Forum: Film Screening “The Interview” & Panel Discussion, Sun Mar 30, 11:30am, Fellowship Hall & Online: https://bit.ly/CUUC-Zoom-3131.
The documentary “The Interview” asks viewers to confront their feelings about justice and mercy while revealing the heavy toll our current legal system takes on incarcerated people and their families. Afterwards, hear a panel of directly impacted community members talk about why we need parole justice. This event is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments served. Program hosted by CUUC’s Racial Justice Team, Bend the Arc-Riverdale, and RAPP- Release Aging People in Prison. To learn more, contact Noel Casey, RAPP Westchester/Hudson Valley Organizer at 914-619-6142 or noelcaseyrapp@gmail.com. Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/r6VRfASeRACpFNiY7
Finding Your Path
Finding Your Path at CUUC, Sun Apr 6, 11:30am-1:00pm, Fellowship Hall. RSVP by March 30: bit.ly/Finding-Your-Path-at-CUUC-RSVP.
Have you been attending for a while and are ready now to learn more about UUs and CUUC? Then join us for a deeper conversation about the history and theology of our faith, the organization of our congregation, and what it means to become a member. We’ll offer lunch and childcare (by request).
Reproductive Justice Rally
“I’m For Planned Parenthood” Rally, Wed Apr 2, Washington, DC
On Apr 2, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could determine if Planned Parenthood is allowed to give care to patients who use Medicaid to receive their health care. Planned Parenthood along with 5,000 activists from across the east coast – including members of the CUUC Reproductive Justice Team – will be rallying outside the Supreme Court that day to demonstrate support for Planned Parenthood’s right to provide health care to our communities. Busing is available from Elmsford. Sign up at www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/pphp-i4pp-supreme-court-rally
Today’s Events
Saturday March 29, 2025
Rental: Pamsula Zen of Westchester
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | (Room 43 & Zoom) | Add to Calendar
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