CHANNELS
First Universalist's weekly newsletter
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FIRST U'S MIDYEAR MEETING
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Next Sunday - January 27, 2019
MIDYEAR MEETING
following Worship
11:45am - 1 pm
Lunch and childcare provided
All- Church meeting & all are welcome to attend
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Sunday Worship Service
Theme: Intention
"Where Are We Now?"
with Reverend Frieda Gillespie
January 20 at 10:30 am
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FAITH FORMATION &
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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RE January 20th
10:30 am Children's Chapel (begin in the Sanctuary)
10:30 am Nursery Care (the Nursery)
RE Program Spring 2019 Schedule-Coming Soon!
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.
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An exciting "3D" event is coming to First Universalist
on Saturday, January 26
(Gathering Room)
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Sign up for this free-3D dinner, documentary & discussion (by the morning of Wed. Jan. 23) and tell us if you need child-care!
All are welcome to bring friends. Also bring a dessert to share if you wish!
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Coming Soon! Please Join Us
Monday, January 21, 6:00 pm -
Adult Conversation Circles
Saturday, February 2, 6:00 pm -
Annual Campaign Launch Dinner
Sunday, February 10, 9:30 am -
Newcomer Welcome Breakfast
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READY, SET, REMEMBER and bring all those memories to First Universalist this Saturday, Jan. 19, 9-11 am
(Gathering Room)
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We will create a visual representation of our history together. There will be room for all the richness over the years: high points and low; successes and failures; laughter and tears and, of course, food memories!!
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Please let one of us know that you can come.
Rev.Frieda:flgillespie@gmail.com
Nancy Austin: naustin63@gmail.com
Sue Ellen Bordwell:sebordwell@gmail.com
Karen Carlisle: karencarlisle1@gmail.com
For child care, please call Joanna Landsman @ 536-1177.
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Launching the 2019 Annual Campaign
Pot Luck Dinner (with hosted tables)
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Saturday, February 2, 6-8pm
Fun – Community Awareness – Fun
Childcare Available
(no money asks at the dinner)
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MAINE FARM SUPPERS
February 9th, 5-7 pm
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Healthy Family Workshop
—Let's Talk About College
with Bob Stuart of Yarmouth Educational Consultants
Laura Talbot, former Director of Financial Aid at Swarthmore College.
Sunday, January 27th
3:30-5:00 pm
Gathering Room at First U Childcare provided. This workshop is free and open to the public.
To view Healthy Families Poster for future events, click on the link below:
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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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VOLUNTEER HOUSING COACH
TRAINING OFFERED JANUARY 26
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 classes at the Church resume this Saturday, January 19 and future 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 down stairs in the Common Room. Ten dollars donation suggested per class. Any questions contact the instructor, Lois Howlett, at
loishowlett2@gmail.com
or tel 847-3055.
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The Royal River Community Players are presenting a musical based on
Alice in Wonderland
and
Through the Looking Glass
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Alice! An Original Musical
January 18-20 & 25-26, 2019
Freeport Harraseeket Grange No. 9
13 Elm St
Freeport, ME 04032
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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.
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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.
5-6, 2019
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WEATHER CANCELLATION INFORMATION
First Universalist services and event cancellations are announced by 7am on Facebook and on WCSH Channel 6 (television station).
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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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