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Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our in-person / Multiplatform service

Ingathering Music will begin at 9:55 a.m.

Please join us IN-PERSON at the church building (69 Winthrop St.) or watch our streaming service wherever you are.

If you are unable to attend or would like to join at home or from wherever you are. you can!

To watch the service online: If you want to watch the service online, you can use this link https://boxcast.tv/channel/mtifpth0utvesjqgjyej. We will use the same link every week, so please bookmark it. This link is a live video feed or live stream of the service, like watching TV.

Services may be viewed by Boxcast for a week after the service is live.

 Sunday, November 3rd

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Music Sunday" led by Rev. Donna Dolham

Music Sunday is my favorite of the church year. Music connects us to the healing power of the Universe, our feelings, and each other. 

You may have noticed that Music Sunday 2024 is two days before the Nov 5 Presidential election.  We have been living for months under the stress, fear, and trauma about the outcome of the election.  We need a balm to soothe our souls.

So….in addition to the uplifting music from the UUCC Orchestra and Choir and two short reflections that are traditionally part of this special Sunday, we will sing a plea for the courage and wisdom to meet this hour.  Bob Dylan will join us spiritually in a prayer, and in the words of the 14th century theologian and mystic, Julian of Norwich, “All will be well again.”                                --Dale McCormick

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  The team includes Bridget Convey, UUCC Music Director and the UUCC Choir accompanied by Morgan Lee on piano.  Our UUCC Orchestra will also be present led by Conductor Michael Atkinson. Many thanks also to Sara Hodgkins for serving as our worship associate and Lindsey Wiehl for managing Boxcast technology and running the slides prepared by Rev. Donna.  Our greeter will be Jim Caldwell and Hilary Neckles will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour.

 Sunday, November 10th

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Time Unfolding..." Reverend Donna Dolham

Please join us this Sunday as we create space for community connection, centering love and grounding ourselves in our faith. At this tender time, we hope you will join in creating safe and comforting space.  We will also hold space in this service for you to share your Joys and Sorrows with our community.

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Jamez Riot will be our worship associate.  Marty Peters will manage Boxcast technology and will run the slides prepared by Rev. Dolham.  Our pianist will be Hannah Faulkner.  Nan Bell will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour.  Our greeter will be Harry Grimmnitz.

 Sunday, November 17th

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Small Group Ministry, Deep Connections" Helen Zidowecki and Linda Findlay

We have been asked to identify messages that we want the community here at UUCC and the broader community to know about Small Group Ministry (SGM). SGM is a regular gathering of up to ten participants per group exploring their faith and spiritual journeys with session plans on life issues. The five SGM groups are sharing their reflections with the messages of: Bonding: Being together in a Unique Way; Going Deeper with Session Plans; Serving UUCC and greater community.

Thanks to participants in the service: Linda Findlay and Helen Zidowecki, SGM Committee Co-Chairs and representatives of the five groups, along with the worship arts team.  Kathy Kellison is serving as worship associate and Angie Blevins will manage Boxcast technology and run the slides prepared by Nan Bell.  Karen Allen will be our pianist and our greeter will be Michaela Loisel.  Join us after the service for Fellowship Lunch so we can serve you a lovely sit down meal.

 

SHARE THE PLATE: This month’s recipient chosen by the Social Justice Committee is the Window Dressers.  WindowDressers is a nonprofit organization that supports volunteers in constructing lightweight insulating window inserts for homes and other buildings in their communities.  Insert assembly occurs at barn-raising style Community Builds, a participatory model that ensures inserts are much less expensive than commercial products and are free for households that cannot afford to pay. 

 Sunday, November 24th

Service at 10:00 a.m. "The Open Table" Reverend Donna Dolham

Please join us this Sunday for a service led by Rev. Donna entitled "The Open Table".

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Marty Peters will be our worship associate.  Angie Blevins will manage Boxcast technology and Nan Bell will run the slides prepared by Rev. Dolham.  Our Choir, led by Music Directory, Bridget Convey and accompanied by Morgan Lee, pianist, will present "We Shall Be Known" by Mamuse.  Betty Cairn will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour.  Our greeter will be Nancy Fritz.

 

 Sunday, December 1st

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Safe Harbor" The Reverend Donna Dolham

Please join us this Sunday for a service led by Rev. Donna entitled "Safe Harbor".  We will also make space for our community to share its "Joys" and "Sorrows".

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Sara Hodgkins will be our worship associate.  Marty Peters will manage Boxcast technology and Nan Bell will run the slides prepared by Hanna Brown.  Our pianist will be Karen Foust.  Kay Fritz will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour and our greeter will be Karen Allen.

 Sunday, December 8th

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Defiant Joy" Reverend Donna Dolham

Activist and author Brian McLaren speaks of the importance of defiant joy, the kind of joy that maintains us as we prepare our way forward. In an environment and nation that calls us toward the creation of change, we will need a practice both individually and in community that will energize us instead of deplete us and lead us to despair. We have so much work to do, let's figure out how to do this together.

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Kathy Kellison will be our worship associate.  Angie Blevins will manage Boxcast technology and will run the slides.  Our choir, led by Music Director, Bridget Convey and accompanied by Morgan Lee, Pianist, will present Meditation on Breathing #1009.  Ken Farrington will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour.  Our greeter will be Cheryl Ring.

 Tuesday, December 10th

Special EVENING Service at 6:15 p.m. "A Quite Refuge: Grief and the Holidays"

Quiet Refuge Service will be held in the Sanctuary and on Boxcast. This service will invite you into a space of compassion and connection.

Use the same Boxcast link as Sunday services (below).

 Sunday, December 15th

Service at 10:00 a.m. "Faith and Hope" Reverend Donna Dolham

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Lori Milner is serving as worship associate and Lindsey Wiehl will manage Boxcast technology.  Nan Bell will develop slide deck.  Stefanie Barley will be our pianist and our greeter will be Harry Grimmnitz.  Join us after the service for Fellowship Lunch so we can serve you a lovely sit down meal.  

SHARE THE PLATE (introduced by Susan Shaw): This month’s recipient chosen by the Social Justice Committee is the Augusta Overnight Warming Center at South Parish Congregational Church.  The primary mission of the Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center is to offer a safe, warm environment for individuals who might otherwise be exposed to life-threatening temperatures. This initiative not only focuses on immediate relief but also connects guests with additional resources and supportive services aimed at helping them find more stable and permanent housing solutions.

 Sunday, December 22nd

Service at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Donna Dolham

A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Nan Bell will be our worship associate.  Cheryl Ring will run slides developed by Hanna Brown and Angie Blevins will manage Boxcast technology.  Stefanie Barley will be our pianist and Michaela Loisel will lead the team that is hosting coffee hour.  Our greeter will be Jim Caldwell.

 Tuesday, December 24th

Service at 4:30 p.m. "Christmas Eve Service" Rev. Donna Dolham

Our Christmas Eve Service will be held in the Sanctuary and Boxcast. Use the same Boxcast link as Sunday services (below).

 A special thank you to our worship arts team.  Marty Peters will be our worship associate.  Nan Bell will run slides developed by Rev. Donna and Angie Blevins will manage Boxcast technology. 

 

Our choir and orchestra will present “River” by Joni Mitchell.  The choir will be led by Music Director, Bridget Convey and the UUCC Occasional Orchestra, led by Orchestra Director, Michael P. Atkinson.  Our Pianist will be Karen Allen and our greeter will be Michaela Loisel.  This just in: Soloist Joelle Morris will also join us!