with Rev. Jennifer Emrich
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 10:30 am
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FAITH FORMATION &
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017
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Adult Conversation Circles: Identity and Inclusion
9:30 am, Gathering Room
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UU Games
9:30 am, Common Room
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Children's Chapel
during worship, begin in the Sanctuary
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Junior Youth Group
10:30 am, Common Room
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Children's Tea & Games
11:45 am, Sanctuary
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Senior Youth Group
4:00 pm, Gathering Room
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2017-2018 Program Calendar and Descriptions
Click below to view - includes information on programs for ALL ages!
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NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017
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Senior Youth Group
4:00 pm, Gathering Room
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Please Note: To sign up children or youth for any religious education programs, please fill out the form below and give it to the church office.
Copies will also be available on Sundays during coffee hour.
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Gift Cards at First U
Purchase your gift cards in the Gathering Room during coffee hour. You get versatile holiday gifts AND support your church. It’s a win/win!
Learn more!
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Coffee Hour Hosting Calendar
Committees, councils, and groups at First U are signed up for a turn to host coffee hour. Mariana Tupper will be contacting your group a few weeks ahead of time with a reminder, but you can also
view the schedule here.
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PEACE AND JUSTICE WORK:
FAITH IN ACTION
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Partner Church: How do YOU want to participate?
First Universalist has a wonderful and long lasting partnership with the small Unitarian village of Gyepes in the region of Transylvania, and now you have three opportunities to participate in that partnership:
2018 Adult Pilgrimage to Transylvania
FMI contact Rev. Jennifer Emrich: revjemryq@gmail.com
Transylvanian Crafts and Gifts
FMI contact Lily O’Brien: lily.c.obrien@gmail.com
Unitarian Kaláka
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Yoga - No Yoga class this Saturday, December 2nd. Classes then resume for two more weeks, Saturday, December 9 and 16. The Yoga class meets at the Church from 10:00 - 11:15 AM. Any questions contact the Instructor, Lois Howlett, at loishowlett2@gmail.com or tel 847-3055.
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Students in upper-level ESOL classes at Portland Adult Education have created work for
an exhibit about immigrant life in the Portland area. The exhibit will be on display at Portland City Hall December 6 -15. The exhibit includes profiles of local immigrant leaders, immigrant-owned businesses and organizations important to immigrants. Students also wrote about their own experiences moving to Portland from other parts of the world.
View the invitation.
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Open Heart Sangha is renewing our annual Winter Solstice Celebration. It will be held on Monday, December 18th at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary at First Universalist and will follow our sitting and walking meditation. Our celebration will include music, poetry, and stories. We invite you to bring a favorite song, poem, or short story that has special meaning to you at this time of year. Included in the evening's festivities will be the lighting of candles and the ringing of bells. Please bring any bells that you have (some for sharing). The candles will be provided. Following the ceremony, we will have refreshments. Please bring your favorite finger food to share. All are welcome!
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Day of Hope is being organized by Sammy Potter, a senior at Yarmouth High School, and is a a TED-event style event at the high school, scheduled for Dec. 2nd, around the theme “What gives you hope?” The event features many Maine speakers, including the Mayor of Portland, a State Senator, Entrepreneurs, an Immigration Attorney, and others.
Learn more.
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Pastoral Emergencies
If you are experiencing a crisis, including needing a hospital visit, you may call Rev. Jennifer Emrich on her cell phone (207.356.1467) any time. Please note that Friday and Saturdays are typically her days off - Rev. Jennifer does not check email on these days, but will answer any crisis or emergency calls.
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Submit Your Announcement
To have your church or community event included in this newsletter or in print on Sundays
please fill out this form
or
email the information to Gwen at
gwenatfirstu@gmail.com
by Wednesday at 12 pm to have it included in that Friday's edition of Channels or the Sunday Morning News.
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