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: .
Pentecost Sunday is May 23 this year. Growing up UU, I knew little about Pentecost until recently, when I decided to learn more about the Christian heritage of both Unitarianism and Universalism. Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Jesus, is considered to be the day the Christian church was born. The … Continue reading Pentecost and Mary Magdalene
Unitarian Universalist principles—and our Unitarian heritage—teach us about the importance of the individual. But in American society, focusing on individualism robs us of the inherent power of being part of a collective and sharing a united goal. Are we ready to confront the limitations of our tradition’s focus on individuality and imagine a new way … Continue reading The Illusion of Our Separateness
We each need to be nurtured by others and by ourselves. Everyone can provide nurturing to another human being but also to animals and even plants. The wonderful thing about nurturing another is that we discover that nurturing can come full circle. Memories of nurturing and being nurtured stay with us and reinforce us throughout … Continue reading The Gift of Nurturing
Waterville UU Congregation Join Annie Nessen Voorhees, our own Dick Nessen’s daughter, to talk about the treasures that we have, and ARE. What is your treasure? What do you collect that is special to you? Animals? LPs? Blank journals? Turtles? People? Annie and her musical guest, Tom Obomsawin, will show off a few gems from … Continue reading Treasure Chests
