The Rev. Christina Sillari joins us from Portland, Maine. She served First Parish Church in Portland for eleven years as their settled minister. Contact her at: .
Bettina Lehovec is a candidate for the UU ministry with experience in several Maine congregations. She hopes to be accepted into preliminary fellowship in March 2022. A lifelong seeker, Bettina is passionate about accompanying others on their meaning-making journeys. She is honored to serve the Midcoast UU Fellowship as half-time contract minister, focusing on worship and pastoral care. Contact her at: .
Join Bettina Lehovec and worship associates for Bettina’s last service with Midcoast as we celebrate change, growth, joy, and surrender. “Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
What does it mean to be UU? How can we re-envision our faith for a more expansive future? The UUA Article II Study Commission has been tasked to lead this re-envisioning. Join us as we explore their draft revisions to our UUA purpose and principles … and brainstorm our own answers to the question of … Continue reading Re-envisioning our Faith
Worship Associates: Kate Pennington and Penny Ziarnik. This service will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month AND the flower communion UUs hold dear. Join us as we dedicate a new Pride flag and exchange flowers signifying the unity in diversity that is a hallmark of our faith. Please bring a flower for our communal bouquet.
The movement behind the likely Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe versus Wade gets its energy from the religious right. Now more than ever we need to confront the beliefs that undergird this view. How can we free ourselves from internalized belief in what theologian Christena Cleveland calls whitemalegod and embrace a more liberating conception … Continue reading Black Madonna and whitemalegod: Rethinking Religious Archetypes
What can one person do in the face of worldwide suffering? Begin with kindness, for ourselves and for others. “Kindness sits quietly beyond all things.” — Charlie Mackesy.
Worship Associate • Tiffany Vencile Springtime brings a message of hope, as new life rises from the barrenness of winter. How do we apply that to our own lives and the struggles in the world around us? Can we find hope amid the darkness? Can we see with eyes of possibility and wonder?
Worship Associate • Penny Ziarnik Our theme for the month is courage, and today we examine the courage it takes to move from a focus on “me” to “we.” Becky Bailey asks, Is it more important to be special (i.e. right) or to be connected? The practice of covenant at the heart of our faith … Continue reading Connected in Covenant
There’s a movement in UU faith formation to take RE out of Sunday mornings and into the rest of the week. Join us as we explore new ideas for reaching families, children, and youth. Led by Bettina Lehovec and Carney McRae. We will be in person at the Edgecomb Town Hall! Happy Spring!
The brutal attack on Ukraine leaves many of us feeling anguished and fearful. What can we do to help? How can we remain resilient in the face of such suffering? Join us for a service of prayer and reflection as we consider how to live our faith into the world.
“What we worship, we are becoming.” These words by Ralph Waldo Emerson point to an important truth: The things we prioritize shape who we are. This service asks us to consider: How do we react in times of stress and uncertainty? What matters most?
