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Newcomers are
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FEBRUARY SERVICES
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FEB 5
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Tu B’Shevat: The Evolution of a Jewish Holiday
given by Rabbi
Amita Jarmon
In Israel, the almond trees bloom at this time of year, and
Jews the world over celebrate this new year for the trees on Tu B’Shevat.
Amita Jarmon, rabbi at Rockland’s Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, will reflect on
the evolution of this celebration and how it shows Judaism to be a dynamic
and vital religion in practice today. Her roots in the Reconstructionist
Rabbinical School encourage creativity and nuance in the leadership of
Jewish tradition.
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FEB 12
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Oh, God!
given by our
minister, Pamela Gross
Many of us have uttered these words under a variety circumstances,
but what do they mean? Some people holler them when they win something big;
others, when something goes terribly wrong. They are also the beginning—and
end—of many a prayer. As Unitarian Universalists, how do we understand the
spiritual practice of prayer?
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FEB 19
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Building the Beloved Community
given by Harold
Vine
In what we say and do in our church, we seem to be building a
beloved community. But what is a beloved community? What is involved in
building our beloved community and how can we continue building it?
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FEB 26
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Fathoming the Practice of Friendship
given by Atlanta
McIlwraith and Margaret L. Macleod
The practice of friendship helps us to explore and stay present to our deepest
values. It gives us the possibility of examining our souls through the
witness of another, and assures us that we need not navigate the seas of
life alone. Drawing on quotations,
readings and personal reflection, Atlanta and Margaret invite you to dive
into the refreshing, sweet waters of friendship.
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MAR 5
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Replacing Fear with Love
given by the Rev.
Jill Saxby
Jill Saxby, our first minister, is executive director of the
Maine Council of Churches, a working partnership of eight denominations “to
build a culture of justice, compassion, and peace” in our state. The council, which includes Unitarian
Universalists, has programs that promote restorative, economic, and
environmental justice. Come welcome Jill and Ed Saxby back to Belfast and
hear her perspective on what churches can best accomplish by working
together.
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