SUNDAY EVENING SUMMER VESPERS
Sundays, July 24, 31, and August 7, 14, 21, 28, at 5:00 pm
Whether you were on the beach or in the berry patch, playing games or hosting guests, come find the peace of our Summer Vespers practice at First Universalist. We gather on Sundays at 5 pm for a half hour of reflections and sharing of joys and concerns, then enjoy a freestyle potluck supper of whatever we had handy! Bring kids, bring guests, bring your self, and scoop up some friendly centering at the end of your summer Sunday. FMI write to Sarah Witte sarahcoffinwitte@gmail.com.
PLUS: New this year - Children's Vespers! A Children's Vespers service will be offered at the same time as the Sunday Evening Summer Vespers for adults. Children will get to participate share joys and sorrows, connect with one another, and play games. For more information, contact Gwen Matthews at gwenatfirstu@gmail.com.
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REV. HILLARY AWAY IN JULY
Rev. Hillary will be offline and on vacation from Friday, July 1st through Monday August 1st. While she is away, Rev. Elaine Peresluha, who currently serves as the Interim Minister of First Parish Portland, will be on call and available for pastoral emergencies. You can reach Rev. Elaine at minister@firstparishportland.org or 207-300-3661.
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CHANNELS SUMMER SCHEDULE
Channels will be on hiatus on August 5. Channels will be published on Fridays, as usual, all other summer Fridays. As always, please have any announcements for Channels sent to Gwen on Wednesdays at 12 pm. Thank you!
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ASSIST IN CHILDREN'S CHAPEL
Assisting with Children's Chapel is a rewarding way to live and share your Unitarian Universalist values with children ages four to nine. Children's Chapel is a mix of activities, games, celebrations, activities, stories, and group discussion that allows all children to chime in with their big questions and helps them to find their own answers. As an assistant, you'll be in a support role during Children's Chapel, and will not be responsible for advance planning or gathering materials.
Consider...
- Just signing up for two Sundays this fall, September - December.
- This commitment is only 45 minutes long on a Sunday morning.
- You can still watch the service since it is recorded and posted on YouTube.
- You'll be helping to support strengthening and expanding our children and youth programs.
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FIRST U SUMMER READS
This summer, the Adult RE Council invites you to read Mill Town: Reckoning With What Remains by Kerri Arsenault.
About the book: Kerri Arsenault grew up in the small, rural town of Mexico, Maine, where for over 100 years the community orbited around a paper mill that provided jobs for nearly everyone in town, including three generations of her family. Kerri had a happy childhood, but years after she moved away, she realized the price she paid for that childhood. The price everyone paid. The mill, while providing the social and economic cohesion for the community, also contributed to its demise.
Book discussions: With all that this book contains, the Adult RE Council is inviting you to two discussion sessions in August, one to cover the first half of the book and one for the second half. These book discussions will be held on Thursday, August 11, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, and Thursday, August 25, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, and will be facilitated by the Adult RE Council.
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Pastoral Emergencies
If you experience a pastoral emergency please contact Rev. Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick, who can be reached on her cell phone: 207-740-3753. Please note Rev. Hillary is in the office Tuesday - Friday for non-emergency opportunities to talk.
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Submit Your Announcement
To have your announcement included in this e-newsletter please email the information to Gwen Matthews, Director of Education and Communications, at gwenatfirstu@gmail.com by Wednesday at 12 pm.
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