Updates

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Advent comes early this year, and for this final service in November, we are moving into our December theme of “Choosing Hope” Music by Will Bristol

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos In this Intergenerational service, we will focus on the practice of gratitude (beyond feelings of thankfulness). What are some of the practices that have made gratitude such a powerful and transformative practice for people throughout the lifespan?  We’ll draw on wisdom from several sources and engage in ritual together.

Led by Rev. Ms. Pamela Barz In our UU tradition, each person is responsible for developing answers to the big questions of existence. But we don’t have to answer them on our own. Our tradition and our community offer insight and guidance. Pamela Barz serves as the lead minister of the Midcoast UU Fellowship in

Led by Rev. Fred Small “The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence,” wrote Trappist monk and peace activist Thomas Merton. “The frenzy of our activism neutralizes our work for peace. . . . It destroys the fruitfulness of our own work, because it

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos As we shift to a new theme of Nurturing Gratitude, we begin with an All Souls observance as we remember and honor with gratitude our ancestors. We will have a memorial table present and invite you to bring photos or small items of remembrance to represent the loved ones

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Many of us want to be living as our best selves, embodying the values we hold, and being the best people we can be. We are also human, and perfection is unattainable. Cultivating self-compassion is one of the core spiritual practices for making progress on our journeys. Extending love

Led by Mihku Paul, Wolastoquey elder A service of gratitude and compassion led by Mihku Paul, Wolastoquey elder, in partnership with the WFJ Wabanaki Awareness focus group.  The service will acknowledge the world view that has led to the degradation of our natural environment, encouraging us to “walk in a good, right way” to create

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Compassion is at the heart of all of the world’s major religious traditions. We know that we need to have compassion for others, to understand more about where they are coming from, to grant them grace, and to try to work together to build a better world. Sometimes, though,