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Newcomers are
always welcome
Childcare provided
SEPTEMBER SERVICES
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SEPT 3
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The Spirituality of Labor
given by Tim
Wilson
On the morning before Labor Day, we will give thanks for our
work, both paid and unpaid, and we'll also give thanks to those who
sacrificed so much for our basic labor rights.
Please note: this service begins at 9:00 AM. On September 10 services
will return to their regular starting time of 10:00 AM.
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SEPT 10
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The Waters of Life
given by our
minister, Pam Gross
In a UU/Belfast tradition, in our Water Service, we return from
our summer peregrinations to celebrate our church community and the diverse
experiences that we, as individuals, bring to it. Please bring a vial of
water collected over the summer to pool with others’ offerings.
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SEPT 17
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Looking Beyond the Obvious
given by Deborah
Lipsky, M.Ed.
Calling upon figures in history as well as personal experience,
Deborah Lipsky will encourage focus on people’s abilities, rather than on
their disabilities. A national
speaker and recipient of the 2006 Temple Grandin Award, Deb is autistic.
She is a member of the Houlton, Maine, UU Church.
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SEPT 24
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Harvesting the Gifts of the Ancestors
given by Coleen
O'Connell
At this harvest time of year, each of us can look at what our ancestors
have given us and what these gifts tell us about the present and perhaps
the future. Coleen will draw on the
work of Joanna Macy in this service.
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OCT 1
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Forgiveness and
Atonement
given by David Smith
This service
honors the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur, which is October 2. Having come to Judaism through his
marriage, and inspired by a course in forgiveness that he completed last
spring in the University of Maine’s Peace Studies program, David will
explore the processes of forgiveness and atonement.
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