CHANNELS
First Universalist's weekly newsletter
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THANK YOU!
Wonderful Clam Fest volunteers,
thank you for making this Clam Fest successful and for helping before, during, and after the Clam Fest. It's such a delight to work alongside church community and to serve up tasty food!
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SUMMER WORSHIP + POTLUCK = VESPERS
August 12, 19, & 26, 5:30 pm, Peace Garden
Lovely warm summer nights, ahhhh! And in August, on lovely warm summer Sunday nights, all are welcome to come to our Vespers circles. At First Universalist, this means we gather in the Peace Garden* at 5:30 pm for a half-hour of centering music, readings, and meditation, and then share a simple potluck supper at 6 pm. Bring yourself and anything you’d like to share. Invite others to come with you. However you spent your weekend, it’s nice to know you have a circle of friends who will be glad to see you. (*Rainy? Inside!)
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INGATHERING
Sunday, September 9, 10:30 am
Come together for Ingathering as we greet long time friends and welcome newcomers as we begin our church year together. Plus, welcome our new interim minister, Rev. Frieda Gillespie, as she leads her first worship service at First U. (P.S. The Sand Ceremony will take place our second Sunday together, September 16.)
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PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER!
Nursery Care (infant - pre-K) -- 9/9 at 10:30 am (Nursery)
Children's Chapel (pre-K-4th grade) -- 9/9 at 10:30 am (Sanctuary)
Adult Conversation Circles -- Mon, 9/17 at 6:00 pm (Gathering Room)
UU Games (infant - 8th grade) - Mon, 9/17 at 6:00 pm (Common Room)
Junior Youth Group (5th-8th grade) -- 9/23 at 10:15 am (Common Room)
Senior Youth Group (9th-12th grade) -- 9/23 at 4:00 pm (Gathering Room)
Click for more information about our
children,
youth, and
adult groups and email Gwen Matthews, Program Assistant, at
gwenatfirstu@gmail.com with any questions about church programs.
Registration forms and a complete program schedule will be available soon!
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ADULT CONVERSATION CIRCLES: NEW DAY, NEW TIME
Yes, Adult Conversation Circles (also known as Adult RE), facilitated by Rev. Frieda Gillespie, will be moving to the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:00 pm. Children are also welcome to come to play games, do activities, and connect with their UU peers in a safe, inclusive environment. The first ACC and UU Games evening will be held on Monday, September 17 at 6 pm.
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OUR WHOLE LIVES PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS FALL
For Middle Schoolers (7th - 8th grade) - Thursdays, October 11 - November 15, 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm, held at First Parish, UCC in Yarmouth. Co-facilitated by Gwen Matthews and Rebecca Rundquist.
For High Schoolers (10th - 12th grade) - Sundays beginning September 16, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, held at First Parish, UU in downtown Portland. Co-facilitated by Gwen Matthews and Toben Cooney-Callnan.
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What is Our Whole Lives? The
Our Whole Lives program is a comprehensive, accurate, and developmentally appropriate human sexuality curriculum available for kindergarten aged children through senior adulthood. Developed to meet or exceed the National Sexuality Education Standards, OWL empowers participants to make informed, responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior.
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OUR WELL IS FULLER. :) - THANK YOU!
Thanks to those who have responded to our request to fill the well! And, please consider setting up monthly payments via your bank if that works for you. -- With Gratitude from your Treasurer, Marge Titcomb
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FIRST U'S LIBRARY
Our library is continuing to shape up! You can view
over 465 titles
online and our shelves are beginning to see some organization. Look for the Big Four categories: UU Resources, World Religions, Religious Education, and Social Justice - each book has a corresponding sticker.
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MUSIC ON MAIN: HANZ ARAKI BAND
Friday, September 7 at 7:30 pm, Sanctuary
Join flute/whistle player and singer Hanz Araki along with Colleen Raney, Elly Marshall, and Yarmouth's own Miles Isacke for a fantastic night of traditional Irish tunes and songs. Tickets $15 at the door.
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PEACE AND JUSTICE WORK:
FAITH IN ACTION
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FAITH IN ACTION BULLETIN BOARD
The new Faith in Action bulletin board is complete! Check it out in the Gathering Room, where you can see what fellow congregants have been up to.
The central part of the green bulletin board is a semi-permanent FiA installation--to be updated perhaps a couple times a year. Many thanks to all the people who helped with set-up or design of the green bulletin board, including Amy, Suzanne, Toby, Leslie, Sarah, and Dorothy. -- Mariana Tupper (
catalpa.girl@gmail.com)
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KALAKA NEWS FROM TRANSYLVANIA
Thanks to our friends and donors to Unitarian Kalaka, a playground is taking shape and a community hall is being renewed! Volunteers in Varosfalva have been clearing the site, cutting and preparing the lumber, and beginning installation of a community playground in their village. A new floor, restored walls and ceilings, and hand-painted notice boards are just some of the visible improvements volunteers have completed as they renovate the Brassó community hall this summer.
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PREBLE STREET SOUP KITCHEN
Tuesday, September 4
We need
YOU
to help out with dinner service at Preble Street. The clients are appreciative and the Preble Street staff is highly organized and helpful at making us feel welcome and useful. The job means reporting for duty at 3:30 and staying till 6:30, following instructions from the Preble Street staff. You are encouraged to commit to the entire 3 hours, but there is some flexibility: arrival anytime before 4:15 is acceptable. To volunteer for the dinner service, contact Phyllis Chinlund, 207-781-8842, or
pchinlund@gmail.com
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Please click below to read the community announcements from:
- Central Men's Club of Yarmouth
- Rev. Erika Hewitt, Midcoast UU Fellowship
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Pastoral Emergencies
If you are experiencing a crisis, including needing a hospital visit, please contact the church office or the Caring Connection Coordinator to be put in touch with our on-call minister this summer. Our interim minister, Rev. Frieda, will arrive August 1 and will take over pastoral care duties then.
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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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