CHANNELS
First Universalist's weekly newsletter
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The Maine Farm Supper is almost here!
We still need volunteers for serving and a few other fun tasks, so please sign up in the Gathering Room by Sunday Feb 3, or contact Cindy at
cindyguernsey@icloud.com. Or, come for dinner and bring a group of friends with you! It’s a cozy place to be in this arctic weather. Help get the word out: go to our
Facebook page and share the poster with your friends and family!
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THE FINANCIAL TIMES OF FIRST U
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Read about what's happening at First U in this lively monthly paper from the Stewardship Committee. Vol. 22.
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Where Are We Now?
with Rev. Frieda Gillespie
February 3, 2019 at 10:30 am
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Program Schedule: February 3, 2019
10:15 am
Junior Youth Group (Common Room)
10:30 am
Children's Chapel (begin in Sanctuary)
10:30 am
Nursery Care (the Nursery)
4:00 pm
Senior Youth Group (Gathering Room)
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
NEW! During our 10:30 am Children's Chapel time, most Sundays will now feature two program offerings for children (kindergarten - fourth grade) in a pick-your-own-adventure style. For kids who are interested in a relaxed experience, the
Blue Group will try out meditation, do yoga, read books, make crafts, and engage in acts of service. For kids who are feeling like more movement-based activities, the
Green Group will play games, do hands-on projects, spend more time outside, and engage in acts of service. Come check it out and choose your own path each Sunday!
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
COMING SOON! Our junior youth group (5th - 7th graders) will begin the
Our Whole Lives program, a human sexuality and relationships curriculum, on Sundays from 10:15 - 11:30 am. This is a secular program and ALL 5th - 7th graders are welcome to attend. This OWL session will start on Sunday, February 24 and run for seven weeks through Sunday, April 7. Parents who would like more information can email Gwen Matthews at
gwenatfirstu@gmail.com.
Senior youth group
meets on Sundays from 4—5:30 pm. All high schoolers are welcome and encouraged to join us as we develop our belief statements and plan/prepare for our coming mission trip.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Adult Conversation Circles, a topical facilitated discussion group, meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 pm in the Gathering Room. Childcare provided by request.
NEW! The
Let’s Talk About series continues on Sunday, March 24, 3:30—5:00 pm with Let’s Talk About Sex, a primer for parents, with Jennifer Wiessner, LCSW, CST. This series is free and open to the public.
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NEWCOMER WELCOME
Sunday, February 10th, 9:30 am
Please join us for coffee and muffins and a quick orientation to First Universalist in the Gathering Room (before worship).Children are very welcome! FMI, contact Sarah Witte at
sarahcoffinwitte@gmail.com.
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CIRCLE SUPPERS
Saturday, February 16th & Friday, March 29th
We are rolling with monthly circle suppers! Why? Because it's great to get to know each other, new and longtime friends. Here's what you do: (1.) Check out the suppers offered - more info is in the Gathering Room at church. (2.) Sign up for one. (3.) Get a call or email from the host to set up the potluck supper. (4.) Show up with your food. (5.) Eat, laugh, and be happy. (6.) Know a few more people at church!
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MUSIC ON MAIN CONCERT SERIES FEATURING OLD ELEVEN
Friday, March 8th at 7:00 pm
Music on Main Concert Series exists to bring world-class music to our small-town community, welcome new and old faces into First U's beautifully renovated space, and bring in funds to support the projects and programs of First U. This month, join us for a night of traditional bluegrass music with Old Eleven. You might recognize many of the musicians if you've been to Gather for Bluegrass Brunch on Sunday mornings or taken an acoustic music lesson at 317 Main Community Music Center. Tickets by cash or check are $15 per adult, $12 for seniors and $10 for youth. Funds received from tickets are split between the musicians and our church. See Lily O'Brien after church to reserve your ticket!
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YOGA CLASSES
Yoga classes at the Church are on Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:15 AM. This is a multi-level yoga class. You can modify or stop at any time. Newcomers welcome. Classes are downstairs in the Common Room. Ten dollars donation suggested per class. Any questions contact the instructor, Lois Howlett, at
loishowlett2@gmail.com
or tel. 207-847-3055.
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HELP NEEDED AT PREBLE STREET
We are short of filling our commitment to send volunteers to
Preble Street Soup Kitchen
to help serve dinner on the first Tuesday of every month. Please sign up in the Gathering Room for February 5 and March 5 from 3:30 to 6:30. Or contact Phyllis Chinlund at
pchinlund@gmail.com
. Many thanks from Faith in Action Council
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Dawnland
, A Film by ADAM MAZO and BEN PENDER-CUDLIP
A Documentary About Cultural Survival and Stolen Children - The Story of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The feature-length documentary is free and open to the public. Screenings are at the Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096. Due to limited seating RSVP's are required.
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IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, March 22
ILAP is proud to present their spring fundraiser,
CeleSoirée 2019
, a musical performance by Palaver Strings at Ocean Gateway in Portland. Tickets may be purchased at
https://ilapmaine.ejoinme.org/celesoiree2019
.
CeleSoirée
supports ILAP’s direct legal services, educational outreach, and advocacy throughout Maine.
100% of funds raised from this event are put to work providing legal guidance and representation to our immigrant neighbors and their families.
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COMMUNITY ACTION MEETING, February 9 at 10 am
Co-sponsored by the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition and the UU Church of Brunswick, held at 1 Middle Street in Brunswick. The public is invited to this bimonthly meeting to engage the community around issues of ethical, positive, and human changes to the state's prison. For more information, visit
maineprisoneradvocacy.org.
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NNED SPRING ASSEMBLY, April 5-6
With Nurturing Connections as our underlying theme, we invite you to the NNED 2019 Spring Assembly and Annual Meeting Friday evening April 5th and Saturday April 6th at the UU Church of Concord, NH. Registration opens February 1st –
contact NNED Administrator Ann-Marie.
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WEATHER CANCELLATION INFORMATION
First Universalist services and event cancellations are announced on WSCH Channel 6, WMTW Channel 8, and WGME Channel 13, as well as on Facebook.
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Pastoral Emergencies
If you have a pastoral emergency, you can contact Rev. Frieda Gillespie on her cell phone at 508-207-7566. Please note that most weeks she will be in Yarmouth Sunday - Tuesday and working from her home office in MA Wednesday - Friday. Saturdays are typically her day off, but she will answer calls for pastoral emergencies.
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Submit Your Announcement
To have your church or community event included in this newsletter or in print on Sundays please 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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