CHANNELS
First Universalist's weekly newsletter
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Sunday Worship Service
Theme: Intention
"New Beginnings"
January 6 at 10:30 am
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FAITH FORMATION &
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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RE January 6th
10:15 am Junior Youth Group (Common Room)
10:30 am Children's Chapel (begin in the Sanctuary)
11:45 am Children's Tea with the Minister (Minister's office)
4:00 pm Senior Youth Group (Gathering Room)
RE PROGRAM REGISTRATION
ALL children and youth who participate in any First U programs (Nursery, Children's Chapel, Junior Youth Group, or Senior Youth Group) must complete a registration form. Copies are available in the Gathering Room.
Gwen Matthews, Program Assistant, is currently out on parental leave. Please contact Gail at the church office with questions or to be put in touch with those who are covering various aspects of children and youth programs, communications, and membership.
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Please Join Us at these Upcoming Events!
Monday, January 7, 6:00 pm -
Adult Conversation Circles
(re-start)
Saturday, January 19, 9:00 am -
Timeline
Workshop offered by the Transition Team
Monday, January 21, 6:00 pm -
Adult Conversation Circles
Saturday, January 26, 5:30 pm -
3-D Movie Night
Sunday, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:00
Mid-Year Meeting
Sunday, January 27 - 3:30 pm -
Healthy Family Workshop: "Let's Talk about College!"
Saturday, February 2, 6:00 pm -
Annual Campaign Launch Dinner
Saturday, February 9, 5:30 pm -
Maine Farm Supper
Sunday, February 10, 9:30 am -
Newcomer Welcome Breakfast
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The Transition Team would like to report that our 3 Healing Circles in the Fall provided an opportunity for some reconciliation of old hurts to begin. We expect to offer more in the near future - dates to be determined. Thank you to all who participated.
On Saturday, Jan. 19
, we hope you will come and share your thoughts on important or memorable events in our recent past. If you remember it, we want to know about it. The workshop will be from 9-11 AM. We hope to produce a timeline on paper which we can all look at and reflect on.
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 2, 6-8pm
Circle Supper Style Pot Luck Dinner launching the 2019 Annual Campaign
Fun – Community Awareness – Fun
Childcare Available
(no money asks at the dinner)
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INVITATION: Healthy Eating Connection Group
We still have three places open in this group which was offered at the Holiday Fair Auction last month. Vegans, Keto, Paleo and all are welcome!
Join our once-a-month conversation group! We’ll meet January through June (six meetings, first meeting is Jan 22nd at 4 pm) to discuss our choices, challenges and pathways for healthy eating. You will receive recipes, support resources, and we’ll share a celebration meal at the last meeting. Let’s do it.
Sarah Witte, Lisa Williams and Marian Baker
Cost: $50 contribution to church programs.
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VOLUNTEER HOUSING COACH
TRAINING OFFERED
Are you interested in assisting a New Mainer to make a home in our Greater Portland community? The Faith in Action Council invites you to join us at a training being offered by
Supporting Immigrant Tenants
here at church on Saturday, January 26 from 10-noon. You can explore becoming a Volunteer Housing Coach, a role in which you might, for example, help an immigrant moving into their first apartment learn to use unfamiliar kitchen appliances or utilities or to understand obligations under a lease. There is no financial obligation and the time commitment can be minimal once the tenant has settled in (though you might also forge a lasting friendship). The personal satisfaction you will experience is immeasurable!
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YOGA CLASS RESUMING ON JANUARY 19
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Join us for yoga class resuming each Saturday beginning January 19. Newcomers welcome. Classes in the library. Ten dollars donation suggested per class. This is a multi-level yoga class. You can modify or stop at any time. Any questions contact the instructor, Lois Howlett, at
loishowlett2@gmail.com
or tel 847-3055.
One-half of the proceeds go to the Church and one-half to a charity agreed with the class. We collected $640 during the fall session— $320 to the Church and $320 to the Good Shepherd Food Bank.
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NEXT MEETING of MUUSAN
Network
is Saturday, Jan. 12 , 10:00-12:00 at the UU Community Church of Augusta, 69 Winthrop St. in Augusta. MUUSAN has received an exciting holiday gift in the shape of a Governor and two houses of the Legislature much more sympathetic to our mission. We can expect Medicaid expansion immediately, after years of work! Our January meeting will be filled with other good news and lots of exciting hopes and plans. Please come and join fellow UUs from 16 congregations to kick off a great New Year!
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NEW ENGLAND REGION UUA EVENTS IN 2019
MISSION AND METRICS: How We Count What Counts, Thursday, Feb. 21
OUTREACH PRACTICES/CENTERING THE MARGINS, Tuesday, Feb. 13
LAY PASTORAL CARE WORKSHOP, Friday, February 23
GENERATIONAL & CULTURAL SHIFTS IN CONGREGATIONAL STEWARDSHIP, Saturday, March, 9
GROWING VISITORS INTO MEMBERS, Saturday, March 16
FOCUS ON FAMILY MINISTRY, Saturday, March 23
LOVE & LIGHT-FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, APRIL 5-6, ANNUAL MEETING-Northern New England District-UUA, Concord, NH.
RENAISSANCE MODULE: WORKSHOP, April 11- April 13
BE BOLD! VITAL MULTICULTURAL CONGREGATIONS & COMMUNITIES, Saturday, May 18
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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.
UUs in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont tell us it’s a priority to sustain and strengthen our congregational collaborations. Come meet your New England Region staffers and learn about the resources avaiable for strengthening conllaborations and growing healthy and vibrant UUism in our home churches. Registration opens February 1st –
contact NNED Administrator Ann-Marie.
5-6, 2019
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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 Gail at
office@uuyarmouth.org
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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