CHANNELS
First Universalist's weekly newsletter
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SAND CEREMONY
Sunday, September 16, 10:30 am
Rev. Frieday Gillespie, Interim Minister
Sam Chandler, Music Director
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FAITH FORMATION & RE PROGRAMS
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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, 6 - 7 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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WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEACHERS
Please welcome our new teachers in Children’s Chapel,
Lanette Bryant and
Anna Bianconi! Lanette is currently working to obtain her MSW and is an intern at the Intercultural Community Center. Lanette brings a passion for social justice to her work with children and will primarily be with our older kids, grades 3—4. Anna works as a behavioral health professional during the school year and is working towards her masters degree. Anna grew up in the UU church and is excited to share those positive experiences with the next generation of UU kids. Anna will primarily be with our younger kids, pre-K—2.
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FALL 2018 PROGRAM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE
Read one, read all: the
Fall 2018 Program Schedule for September - December 2018 is now available complete with dates, times, and locations of your favorite First U programs!
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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.
For High Schoolers (10th - 12th grade) - Sundays beginning September 16, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, held at First Parish, UU in downtown Portland.
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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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SINGING IS GOOD AT FIRST U
Did you know that EVERYONE is welcome in the choir? There are no auditions or try-outs. We are very friendly and easy-going, without almost zero crazy perfectionist performance anxiety. We love to welcome new folks, first time singers, and need people in every section from high (soprano) to low (bass) voices. Even quiet voices! We all learn new pieces together, with lots of laughter, patience and support.
We sing a few Sundays each month. We meet to practice on Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm in the Common Room, and then again on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am to warm up before the service. Please email Music Director Sam at
schandler1103@gmail.com for more info. or just show up on Thursdays!
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YOGA STARTING UP AGAIN!
The Fall Yoga Session starts this Saturday, September 15th at the church from 10:00 - 11:15 AM. $10 donation suggested per class. One-half of the proceeds go to a charity agreed with the class, and one-half to the Church. This is a multi-level yoga class. You can modify or stop at any time. Newcomers welcome. Any questions contact the Instructor, Lois Howlett, at
loishowlett2@gmail.com or tel. 847-3055.
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COFFEE CALENDAR: FALL 2018
Check out the
Coffee Hour Calendar for this Fall to see what date your group has! And if you're new to this whole Coffee Hour thing, be sure to view the information on hosting and brewing coffee available in the church kitchen.
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Please click below to view these community announcements:
- Central Men's Club of Yarmouth
- ecomaine
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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
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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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