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Channels Newsletter
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Inside this week's Channels, you can find...
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Join in at the Yarmouth Clam Festival
July 15th, 16th, 17th
You can sign up for a volunteer spot online.
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Worship on Sundays at 10:30am
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Let the Labyrinth Lead You
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MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAYS
Not a typo! We'll have a
Make-your-own-SUNDAE party at church
This Sunday,
June 19th and then... it's
Make-your-own-Sundays! Until Vespers at
6 pm
on Sunday evenings in August, and Ingathering in September, we are on our own to explore in faith, worship in the wild, pray in private, and to walk the pathway of peace.
How will you make your own Sundays? We look forward to hearing about each others Sundays when we get back together again. Ready, set, make your own Sundays! Wishing you a healthy happy summer, and spirited Sundays.
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Please Note:
Children's RE, Adult RE, and UU Games
have ended for this church year.
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Have you been t
o a dinner at Gather with your First U friends?
Thursday, June 30
is another opportunity to join us for great food, drinks, conversation, and live music. Sign up in the Gathering Room of First U to reserve your spot.
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Did You Know...?
UUs have long championed and affirmed LGBTQ inclusion in religion and society.
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Considering Membership?
Visit our website for more information on how to become a member.
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Summer Sign-Ups Needed for Preble Street Resource Center
Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 6:30pm: JULY 5, AUGUST 2, and SEPTEMBER 6
The Faith In Action committee still needs a few more people to join in: it's a rewarding experience facilitated by organized and welcoming, helpful Preble St. staff, and greatly appreciated by their clients.
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Gratitude from Northwest Earth Institute and CHANS
First U's half-plate gifts make a real difference to the good works of other nonprofit organizations. It may seem like a small act to put a few dollars in a collection plate, but the impact is felt here in Maine and in the world at large.
Liz Zavodsky, Director of Membership & Engagement for NWEI writes:
"Contributions like yours make it possible for NWEI to reach people and communities across North America with information and inspiration to create positive change. Your generous gift of $330.00 will be put to use right away. Thank you so very much!"
Randee R. Reynolds, Vice President, Community Health for CHANS writes:
"We sincerely appreciate the donation and the spirit in which it was given. Donations such as yours help us provide much-needed services to individuals in our community. Thank you so much for your donations to CHANS!"
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Half-Plate this Sunday:
In support of our New Mainers, this month's half plate is for the
Al Zahra
mosque and Arabic school.
Al Zahra started in Portland in October 2015 to serve as a spiritual center and gathering place for women and children. The school has over 60 students of all ages and a variety of cultures learning Arabic on Sat. and Sun. afternoons. The half plate collection will go toward much needed supplies for the school. Thank you for your generosity.
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First U is Growing & Evolving!
New Sanctuary * Expanded Programs and Outreach * New Staff
And through Here For Good we will have our new space.
With our operating budget and giving commitments for 2017 we will continue our wonderful programs. This year's giving campaign needs about $20,000 to be complete.
If everyone considered adding 12% to their commitment, we'd be almost there! We appreciate and thank you for your contribution.
That means...
If you committed $100, you'd give $12, an extra $1/month
If you committed $1,000, you'd give $120, an extra $12/month
If you committed $3,000, you'd give $360, an extra $30/month
If you committed $10,000, you'd give $1,200, an extra $120/month
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The
Yarmouth Clam Festival is a beloved Maine community event that features a parade, live music, fireworks, food, a carnival, arts and crafts vendors, and races and competitions. First U, along with many local nonprofits, joins in on the fun!
You can work alongside other members and friends of First U by participating in pre-festival
set-up, helping in the kitchen, selling and serving at the Church or on the Green, or assisting in clean-up.
You can also sign-up to bake a cheesecake or lemon bars.
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Healthy Congregation Tip: In Mission to the Community
How many congregations mistake the means for the ends?
Click
here to read more about this week's tip.
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To learn about our
Hannaford Gift Card program click
here
and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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Need some babysitting or a date night out?
Sophie Walsh, a regular nursery caregiver at First U and rising high school sophomore, is available to babysit this summer: days, nights, and weekends. Reasonable rates, call or text Sophie at 329-6293. She is certified in babysitting, rescue breathing and CPR.
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Travel with UUs
Peru: Always wanted to experience Machu Picchu? Join us March 25-April 5, 2017. Our journey will be filled with comfortable places to stay, Shamanic conversations, lovely food, water blessings at an old Inca spring, beautiful natural vistas and reflections while sitting on a mountain top.
Portugal/ Spain: May 14-24, 2017, from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Along the way, we enjoy soulful Fado music, a tile-making workshop, wine, port and culinary tastings, and a bit of a walk on the Camino. Imagine cruising down the Douro River tasting Port while reflecting on the scenic vineyard-covered hillsides.
Journeys led by UU minister, Wayne Walder, Toronto, Canada, www.nuuc.ca
To receive a detailed itinerary for either journey, please email
Beverlz@me.com or visit
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Support Joey O'Neil's Fight Against Neuroblastoma
4-year-old Joey is facing a challenging fight against neuroblastoma, a very aggressive cancer, and his family, who live in North Yarmouth, are facing mounting medical bills.
In response, friends of the O'Neil family are raising money via a 200 mile relay race.
You can visit their crowdfunding site or the family's site chronicling Joey's journey.
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Church and Office Information
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A Note on the Church Office In The Summer
While the office will be closed during the summer months, you can still make an appointment with Gwen Matthews, our Program Assistant, by contacting her via email:
gwenatfirstu@gmail.com
Reverend Jennifer works differently in the summer: after her vacation weeks we ask her to engage
in four weeks of study, as well as two weeks leading the mission trip with our teens in Transylvania. She will be offline after Monday,
June 20, but will be back in the office by
Tuesday, August 23rd.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE (for those that use a key to the Church)
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If you are experiencing a crisis, including needing a hospital visit, you may call Rev. Jennifer on her cellphone: 207.356.1467 any time. Please note that Friday and Saturdays are typically her days off - Rev. Jennifer does not check email on these days, but will answer any crisis or emergency calls.
If you would like to have an announcement included in Channels, please send an email to office@uuyarmouth.org by the Wednesday of the week you wish it to be published. Please put "CHANNELS" in the subject line, otherwise it's very likely we will not recognize your request. Thank you.
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