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A Month of Sundays in July (All Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m.)

Sunday, July 6st "Love Reaches Out" Rev. Sara Huisjen, Worship Leader

POTLUCK

This year, 13 people from this congregation went to the UU General Assembly in Providence, Rhode

Island. This service will share some of what people were inspired to bring back about how love

reaches out in our life together as a Justice seeking congregation.

Sunday, July 13th “What Language Shall I Borrow?” Rev.Vesta Kowalski, Guest Worship Leader

HUNGRY SUNDAY

The language that we use to speak of the things that are most important to us can bring us together,

and can as easily be a source of conflict. This talk will reflect on the perils and promise of our

attempts to communicate our deepest beliefs.

The Rev. Vesta Kowalski, a year-round resident of Mount Desert Island, is a retired Episcopal priest

with a Ph.D from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She often teaches classes on biblical topics for

Downeast Senior College and Acadia Senior College, and regularly leads services and an adult

education forum at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Southwest Harbor.

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Sunday, July 20th “Our Liberal Lineages” Rev. Peter Richardson, Guest Worship Leader

Kay Wilkins, Worship Associate

We celebrate our freedom, each of us bringing our unique views to the well-being of the whole.

Historically Unitarian Universalists have developed four distinctive perspectives not present among

religions before, two from our Unitarian and two from our Universalist heritages. At the UU merger

in 1961 these swirled around together with more influences in the mix from the surrounding culture.

I find the story engaging and hope you will too!

Rev. Peter T. Richardson served congregations in Ohio, Texas, Massachusetts, and Maine, retiring to

Rockland in 2002. He is the author of 5 books currently in print of UU history, Religious philosophy

and poetry. He is currently writing Universalists and Unitarians of Maine.

Sunday, July 27th “Our Safe Passage Pilgrimage”

Rev. Sara Huisjen and UU Youth, Worship Leaders

For 10 days in July, 17 UU Youth travelled with Rev. Sara and 5 other adults to Guatemala City to

volunteer with Safe Passages. Please come hear what we learned about the world, ourselves and our

responsibility to embody love in the world.

From the UUCE Board

The Board of Trustees had its annual retreat at Evelyn Foster's house on June 12, welcoming new

members Robin Lovrien (Secretary) and Margaret Thurston. Others present: David Wilcock,

president, Don Martin, Treasurer, John Fink, Vice President, Evelyn Foster, Peggy Strong, Stephen

Berger, Tom Martin, Eileen Brennan, Rev. Sara Huisjen.

Don Martin, treasurer, reported that pledges have exceeded the goal for this year's stewardship

campaign, partially due to the fact that there were a number of people--including some new

members--pledging for the first time.

In reviewing the past year, the board agreed that things are going very well, with pledges and

membership up, and that the issue pertaining to Rev. Sara and one of the church families was overall

handled satisfactorily. This result was largely attributed to the adherence of the board members to

ANNUAL PICNIC AT LAMOINE BEACH

after the Worship Service 1 to 5 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME

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the covenant agreed on at the beginning of the previous board year. It was concluded that a covenant

was necessary to assure the best functioning of the board, and a slightly revised one will be

developed before the next board meeting.

The rapidly expanding Religious Education population and its needs were discussed at length, with

Rev. Sara noting that the Religious Education Committee has been of great help in mapping out a

way forward for RE. The committee will continue to work at helping the coordinator and teachers

develop a solid curriculum for the program.

The need for an evaluation process for the minister and the religious education coordinator was also

discussed. An evaluation questionnaire and procedure will be completed by board members this

summer.

The calendar for 2014-15 was discussed. It will be finalized in the next few weeks so that events can

be publicized.

Respectfully submitted,

Robin Lovrien, Secretary

Religious Education

Hogwarts Downeast begins July 13th

If you would like to be a Visiting Professor during Hogwarts Downeast this summer please

contact Anne Ossanna.

Summer Greetings from the Carl Stehman Wing!

What a fantastic year it has been, my heart is so full of joy and gratitude. So many people

came forward this year to help with the RE offerings at UUCE, and everyone’s efforts have shown. The

children were brilliant at the RE Service in early June. The congregation witnessed the special bond the

teachers and children have and the meaningful work that is being done in the Carl Stehman Wing.

Many thanks to the following members who taught RE offerings in June: Jody Murphy, Kim LaPlant, Lisa

Whittemore, Cecily Judd, Bob Dickens and Rev. Sara.

The RE Committee has been working hard reviewing curriculum for our RE offerings next year. Later in this

section you will find information from RE Committee Chair Lisa Whittemore about plans for next year. Please

consider donating your time and talents to our RE Program.

The RE Teachers are taking a well-deserved break this summer and Hogwarts Downeast School of Witchcraft,

Wizardry and UU Principles will be in session starting July 13th

. We will explore the UU Principles through the

first 3 books of the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter fans are needed to be Visiting Professors. Please see

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Professor Ossannabliss (aka Anne) if you would like to volunteer. Parents, please be on the look-out for an

informational letter by email. If anyone has wizard/witches hats and capes to donate, we will gladly receive

them.

Woyaya - Anne

Religious Education Summer Calendar

July 6th: Outdoor Sanctuary Clean-Up

July 13th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 1 – Diagon Alley (Each Person Is Important). Lesson emphasis – Each

person has positive qualities and is unique and worthy.

July 20th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 2 – Sorting Ceremony (Each Person Is Important) – Lesson emphasis -

Each person has positive qualities and is unique and worthy.

July 27th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 3 – Owl Posts (Be Kind in All You Do) Lesson emphasis - Be kind to family

and friends. Show family and friends you care about them. Be positive and kind in dealing with others; Family

and Friends Summer Picnic at Lamoine Beach.

August 3rd: Hogwarts Downeast Session 4 – Fire and Ice Charms (Be Kind in All You Do) Lesson emphasis –

Kindness is powerful magic. Be kind to others, even people we do not like.

August 10th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 5 – Defense Against the Dark Arts (We Are Free To Search For What Is

True) Lesson emphasis – By developing our souls, we develop coping tools.

August 17th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 6 – The Writing on the Wall – Quidditch (We Are Free To Search For

What Is True) Lesson emphasis – Just as the seeker seeks for the golden snitch, we are free to search for truth

and love in our church. We seek the truth for ourselves

August 24th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 7 – Dobby’s Warning (All People Have a Voice) Lesson emphasis –

Everyone has a voice and deserves to be heard.

August 31st: Hogwarts Downeast Session 8 – Buckbeak (Build A Fair And Peaceful World) Lesson emphasis –

Treat people fairly, do what you can to fairer world.

September 7th: Hogwarts Downeast Session 9 – Birdsacre Field Trip (We Care For Planet Earth). Inclement

weather date is September 21st.

September 14th: INGATHERING Multigenerational Service – All children will remain in the sanctuary.

September 21st: Hogwarts Downeast Session 10 – Mandrakes (We Care For Planet Earth) Lesson emphasis – We

care for the planet. Gardeners take care of the herb garden as a way of caring for the Earth. When we care for

the planets, they provide food for us. We respect the interdependence of the web of life

September 28th: Hogwarts Downeast – Session 11- Leaving Feast (All 7 Principles) Lesson emphasis – UU

principles guide us in living and creating a better world. The real magic is the magic of friendship, acceptance

and tolerance, searching for the truth with love and learning together.

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From the Religious Education Committee Chair:

Become a member of our exciting new RE teaching team!!!

The RE Sunday school is expanding in leaps and bounds. At last count, we will be working with over

30 children! There are lots of opportunities to be involved in our new program. We need lead teachers,

assistant teachers, help in the nursery, and assistants for when we combine all the children for “faith in action”

Sundays. We can use story tellers and artists and those with a story to tell!!! We will find a way for you to be

involved that fits your talents and your schedule.

There will be another class added in October bringing the total up to four. The children will be divided

into classes with less of an age span. The class names have been changed to the penguins, the seals, the

dolphins, and the whales so that we can group developmentally, if necessary.

The RE committee just approved a full curriculum for the program, “Tapestries of Faith” from the UUA.

The youngest group, the penguins will have “UU Alphabet”, where, through stories, they will learn about UU

people and learn about other things representing the letter of the week. The seals will work with “Love

Surrounds Us”. This program takes the principles of equality, freedom, peace, acceptance, truth, care, and love

and explores them within the context of the “beloved community”. The dolphins will be taught “Moral Tales”.

This program provides children with the spiritual and ethical tools they will need to make choices and take

actions reflective of their UU beliefs and values. The whales (the tweens), who are moving into critical and

abstract thinking, will be able to examine and scrutinize their ideas and beliefs through the big questions asked

in “Riddle and Mystery”. What is so exciting about “Tapestries of Faith” is that each class has a wide array of

activities to pick from so that teachers can utilize their own unique skills and talents. Or, the lesson can serve as

a guideline if a teacher chooses to be creative in her own way.

What we are going to do is come up with a teaching system that combines shorter stints than a whole

semester but allows teachers to work together in teams. We will no longer have teachers teaching in isolation

for a six week period, and then have another person swing in after that who the children don’t know. We want

teachers to be communicating to each other what has transpired in class, what is going on with particular

children, and what works and doesn’t work for their children’s individual needs.

To get everyone ready, RE will be running a teacher orientation and training on September 13th

from 9

am to 3 pm before our October 5th

start. Lunch included!!! The program will consist of the following sessions:

1. Policies and Procedures

2. Class ritual, multigenerational services, and “faith in action” Sundays

3. Classroom management

4. Learning styles and developmental stages

5. How to use the curriculum

6. Storytelling and role playing

7. Team building

We will provide you with a fun, supportive, challenging environment in which you will surely come to

love the kids and grow from your experiences. If you have questions or any interest at all, please call Lisa

Whittemore at 664-1619 or Anne Ossanna at 565-2057. Feel free to grab us after church any time! We look

forward to hearing from all of you.

Lisa Whittemore

Chair of the RE committee

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Lifespan Religious Education

The Adult RE Committees Current and Planned Offerings:

Discovering Your Creativity Through Expressive Arts The second session of this workshop

for Women of all ages, begins Tuesday, July 22nd. Come discover the power of your creativity in a safe,

supportive circle of women. It will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth. Your only

“fee” is a commitment to attend as many of the five sessions as is possible…and that will be a fee well

spent! Give it a try!!! Please call 469-3645 for more information or to register. Amy Thompson M.S.W.

Expressive Arts Facilitator

Yoga – the Yoga group, led by Karen Cove, continues on Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 in the

sanctuary. If you have any questions or wish to participate, please contact Cynthia Perkins (422-6263;

csp41@myfairpoint.net).

Matthew Fox Book Discussion group: led by Martha Dickinson, this group will begin in the

fall reading Fox’ Original Blessings, a fascinating argument that Christian theology is mistaken

to focus on original sin, where it should focus on original blessings, in Fox’ view. Interested?

Get a copy and start reading.

Adult RE will meet Friday, July 25 at 1:30 and all are welcome.

There’s more ………

The Resilient Landscape

Every Thursday from July 3 thru August 7, 6-8 pm.

w/ Dan Huisjen

There is much talk of Permaculture and related ideas floating about these days. This is not a

Permaculture class or group per se, although we will certainly touch on those ideas. Permaculture is,

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among other things, a system of ethical and design principles that suggest some ways to mimic natural

ecosystems in, and out, of your garden.

Permaculture is also a copyrighted word, and for those who want a real Permaculture class, there are

classes available where you'll pay plenty to get the official version.

But there are other things to learn along the way. What I'd like to focus on is some of the "Master

Gardener" type knowledge that would feed into a system of Permaculture, or another system, such as the

Russian Dacha Garden or traditional cottage gardens and orchards, or the French and/or Chinese raised

bed intensive systems. I want to talk a lot about perennial crops that require less work in the long run, as

well as soil improvement and local fertility inputs.

Dan (That's me!) is a long time gardener, once was a certified organic farmer, and went through the

Master Gardener training in Oregon, long ago. He teaches MOFGA's yearly Grow Your Own Organic

Garden course each year in Blue Hill.

For more information, my email is huisjen.oes@gmail.com, or you can contact the UUCE office at

office@uuellsworth.org or 667-4393.

Hiking & Visiting Together on Sunday Afternoons

Sundays: July 6th, August 24th and September 14th

Leave from UUCE at Noon

“The trees and stones will teach you what you never learn from the masters.” Bernard of Clairvaux

“Life consists with wildness. The most alive is the wildest.

Not yet subdued to man, its presence refreshes him.” Henry David Thoreau, Walking

We live in a beautiful place. This is the season to take it in and enjoy it!

All are invited to join Rev. Sara and embark on a few Sunday afternoon adventures,

hiking and walking and visiting together in beautiful places in Hancock County.

Folks will leave UUCE at 12:00pm and head to the destination.

Those able & wanting to hike will do so together,

while others preferring not hike can visit and enjoy the scenery.

Bring good shoes, water, snacks or picnic stuff if you like!

Sundays:

July 6th - Blue Hill Mountain, Blue Hill

August 24th - Manset Mountain, Southwest Harbor

September 14th - Sand Beach & Great Head, Park Loop Rd. in Acadia National Park

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Treasurer’s Corner

The 2013-2014 church year ends on June 30th. I you have a balance owed on your

pledge you will have two extra weeks to complete your pledge. Just indicate the

pledge year 13-14 on the memo line of your check. We will not be closing the church

books until July 15th. If you need to know what you owe on your pledge please

contact Alison at the church office or me at any time. Fourth quarter pledge statements will be mailed

out the first week of July. If you have completed your pledge we thank you very much.

These figures represent the budget situation as of the end of May 2014.

Total Income for May 2014 was $8,683.45. This was $4,221.60 less than the total expenses for the

month which was $12,905.05. Total income through May is $131,587.67, 90.7% of budget which is

1.30% less than the year-to-date percentage of 92%.

Total expenses for the same period was 118,124.04, 81.42% of budget which is 10.58% less than the

year-to-date of 92%

Pledge income for May was $6,072.00. Total pledges through May were $80,242.18 or 87.84% of

budget which is 4.16% less than the year-to-date figure of 92%.

Plate Income for May was $621.55. Total plate income through May was $8,308.81 or 103.86% of

budget which is 11.86% more than the year-to-date figure of 92%, this continues to be good news.

Plate income-church through May was $6,693.61 or 101.42% of budget

Plate income – Plate split to charity through May was $1,615.20 or 115.37% of budget, which is also

good news.

Fundraising through May is at $14,174.60, which is 94.5% of the budgeted amount of $15,000.00. A

small amount of $129.00 came in towards the auction. We are only $825.40 short of budgeted goal for

charity of $6000.00.

Rental Income for the month was $1,823.00 for a total through May of $17,125.00 or 95.94% of budget.

Rental income other through May was $6,125.00 or 111.36% of budget. This is a positive sign. This

means that rentals other then YMCA came in $1,125 more than budget of $5500.00

I am estimating that Pledge Income will come in approximately $5000 under budget of $91,353.00.

This is covered by Doubtful pledge allowance of $6000.00.

I estimate that next month’s Expenses will come in at approximately $6000 dollars above the monthly

average of $12,000.00.

Don Martin, , Treasurer

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Building & Maintenance Moments

It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a church community to keep the building and grounds in

working order. Here are just a few names of the people who went the extra mile.

Thanks to Nate Hanson and his chain saw, chipper and crew; David Wilcock, Don Martin. Then the

Landscape Committee cleaned up all of the debris left from the ice storm.

Thanks to Bob Dickens and John Turner for the new traffic and parking signs posted around the

church parking lot. We hope it will help traffic flow and keep us in compliance with the Ellsworth

Fire Department.

Thanks to Peggy Strong and Matthew Strong for refurbishing the wayside pulpit which was in bad

condition and needed a lot of repair.

Thanks to David Dyer for agreeing to change the Quotes on the wayside pulpit while Lance

Funderburk is recovering from his accident.

Thanks to Dan Huisjen for cutting up the tree that came down during the ice storm. He said it will

provide good fire wood for the upcoming Lobster Bake.

There is a constant amount of work both large and small to be done around the church and we are

always looking for individuals to help. If you would like to help please contact me, Don Martin, and

we will put you to work.

The News from the Peace and Social Action Committee

PASA is taking the summer off. Our next meeting will be Sunday, September 21 at 9 AM in the Tidewater

Room. We are always looking for new members to join the Committee and help us fulfill our mission which is:

To coordinate and support the congregation in its efforts to advocate, educate, organize, serve and

witness for peace and social justice; to establish our church as a beacon for social action in our

community. As Unitarian Universalists, we covenant to work for a democratic, peaceful, equitable

and earth-friendly world. The Peace and Social Action Program is committed to empowering

church members to keep this covenant.

We invite you to come join us. See you in the fall!

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Music Committee

"LET'S MAKE MUSIC HAPPEN"

Date: Tuesday, July 15th

Time: 7-8:30 PM

Place: Tidewater Room

Come brainstorm a list of musical possibilities for the New Music Committee to

orchestrate. What type of music do you want to hear at UUCE? As an entertainment?

During a Sunday Service? Instrumental? Classical? Other? Put your thinking caps on and let's have fun

capturing ideas together. Refreshments will be served to prime the thought processes so please call Dartha Reid

at 667-5434 or email at darthacr@yahoo.com so that I can plan food and chairs for you.

Flowers for the Sanctuary Alter

Please consider donating Flowers for the Sanctuary Altar on occasion. There

is a “Flower Sign-up Sheet” at the front table or on the Hannaford Sales

Table every Sunday. Please write your information on the sign-up sheet.

You can also email or call the UUCE office the week before on Tuesday or

early Wednesday and Alison will see that your donation is appropriately

noted in the weekly Sunday Bulletin.

SAVE THE NEW DATE!

August 16th 2014

LOBSTER BAKE

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JOB OPENING - FOOD PANTRY MANAGER

LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY IS SEEKING A NEW FOOD PANTRY MANAGER!

This is a stipend position requiring 70 to 80 hours per month. Job description and application forms

are now available from Nina Turner, your volunteer coordinator. The description is posted on the

Community Room bulletin board. Sue Clark and Dartha Reid also have forms.

For additional information call Linda Kimmelman, Board President, at 610-1375.

Brief Service Description: the manager is a service position, reporting to the President of the Loaves

and Fishes Board of Directors (BOD), requiring 70 to 80 hours a month. The manager is responsible

for the overall operation of the Pantry and ensures that the Pantry operates smoothly, while out

reaching and connecting to other community based organizations, churches and key stake holders.

The manager is expected to be on-site from 7:00 am until 11:30 am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

(List of Responsibilities follows on the form.)

Sue Clark, Dartha Reid, Nina Turner

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Personnel

Contact Information Minister

Rev. Sara Hayman Huisjen: 610-2872 (cell)

sara@uuellsworth.org

Religious Education Coordinator

Anne Ossanna: 565-2057

anne@uuellsworth.org

Church Office (T, W, Th, F, 1:00-5:00 P.M.)

Alison Stephens: 667-4393

office@uuellsworth.org

Music Director

Wayne Smith: 667-9482

wayne@mrlanguage.com

President of the Board

David Wilcock: 963-2950

president@uuellsworth.org

Newsletter Editor

Lance Funderburk: 276-3301

lfunderburk@roadrunner.com

[Submit articles by the 15th of each month]

Board of Trustees President: David Wilcock, davidwilcock68@gmail.com Vice President: John Fink

Treasurer: Don Martin Secretary: Robin Lovrien

Trustee: Eileen Brennan, to 2015 Trustee: Tom Martin to 2015

Trustee: Margaret Thurston Trustee: Stephen Berger to 2016

Trustee: Evelyn Foster 2016 Trustee: Peggy Strong to 2014

Committee and Task Force Chairs Adult Education: Stephen Berger Leadership Development: Bill Clark

Aesthetics: Linda Laing Library: Paul Reid

Auction: Peggy Strong Lobster Bake: Anne Ossanna

Fiscal Matters: David Wilcock Membership: Nancy Avila/Mardi Thompson-George

Building Maintenance: Don Martin Committee on Ministry: Marta Rieman

Coffee Hour: C. J. Lavertu, Music: Position open

Caring Committee: Stephanie Alley and Linda Barsanti Outdoor Chapel: Position open

Charitable Giving: Peggy Strong Peace and Social Action: Karen Volckhausen

Choir: Lisa Whittemore Potluck: C. J. Lavertu

Flowers: Aesthetics and Membership Committees Sunday order of service: Send to: office@uuellsworth.org

Green Sanctuary: Kay Wilkins Small Group Ministry: Rev. Sara Huisjen

History Committee: Wayne Smith Stewardship: Don Martin

Kitchen: Position open Ushers: Jon Thomas

Landscaping: Karen Wigglesworth & Vicki Fox Web Pages: Peggy Strong

Loaves and Fishes: Sue Clark, Nina Turner, Dartha Reid Worship: no chair – B. Dickens, C. Rosinski & S. Berger

RE Chair: Lisa Whittemore

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July 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon

3:30-6 pm Expressive

Arts (S)

2 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

6-7:30 Yoga (S)

7 p.m. Coyote Group (TD)

3 YMCA -6-6:30, RE 12 pm Al Anon

6-8 R.Landscape (S)

6-8 SMG (TD)

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6:00 AA

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6 POTLUCK

9-1 RE office hours

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

2-5:30pm Piano Recital (S, CR)

7-9pm Farm Sanctuary (S)

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YMCA -6-6:30, RE

2 –7:30 Violin lessons

(S) 7:00 St. Augustine (T)

8 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon

3:30-6 pm Expressive Arts (S)

9 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

6-7:30 Yoga (S)

7pm –Traditional Music

Jam (S) 7 p.m. Coyote Group (TD)

7 – 8 pm St. A (T)

10 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12 pm Al Anon

6-8 R.Landscape (S) 6-8pm Board (CR)

11 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

3 -6 Outright Support

(TD) 6:00 AA

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13 HUNGRY SUNDAY

9-1 RE office hours

10:30 a.m. Worship Serv.

14 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

2 –7:30 Violin lessons

(S) 7:00 St. Augustine (T)

15 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon 3:30-6 pm Expressive

Arts (S)

7-9 Music Com (TD)

16 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

6-7:30 Yoga (S)

7 p.m. Coyote Group(TD)

17 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon

6-8 R.Landscape (S)

18 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

2-8 Wedding prep & rain

date party

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12 to 4 pm Holt

Wedding

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9-1 RE office hours 10:30 a.m. Guest : Rev.

Peter Richardson

21 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

7:00 St. Augustine (T)

22 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon

3:30-6 pm 2nd Session

Expressive Arts (S)

23 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

6-7:30 Yoga (S)

7 p.m. Coyote Group (TD)

7 – 8 pm St. A (T)

24 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

12:00 Al-Anon 3-7pm NRCM (S,K)

6-8 R.Landscape (S)

25 YMCA -6-6:30, RE 1:30 ARE( TD)

3-6 Outright Support

(TD)

6:00 AA

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27 PLATE SPLIT 10:30 a.m.Worship Service

w/ Rev. Sara Huisjen

ANNUAL PICNIC-1-5pm

LAMOINE BEACH

28 YMCA -6-6:30, RE

7:00 St. Augustine (T)

29

3:30-6 pm Expressive

Arts (S)

30

6-7:30 Yoga (S) 7 p.m. Coyote Group (TD)

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12:00 Al-Anon 6-8 R.Landscape (S)

6-8 SMG (TD)

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The NUUS

JULY 2014

The NUUS Newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth

JULY 2014 Vol. 46, No. 7

We covenant to affirm and promote:

The inherent worth and dignity of every human being;

Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual

growth in our congregations;

A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process

within our congregation and in society at large;

The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice

for all;

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which

we are a part.