First Universalist Church of Norway

Welcome!

We are so glad you are here! We are a small congregation of Unitarian Universalists in Western Maine in the town of Norway. We are a Welcoming Congregation.

Services are at 11:00 AM every Sunday from September through June. Watch for special services held through the summer.

Services for January 2012

January 1 No service

January 8 Sarah MacLaughlin "Thriving Parents = Thriving Community"
Sarah is the author of "What Not to Say. Tools for talking with young children." MacLaughlin has worked with children and families for over twenty years. She is a mom with a young son who gives her plenty of opportunities to take her own advice about "What Not to Say." She is also the daughter of Kathi Pewitt.

January 15 Jennifer Wixson "A New Heaven and a New Earth" New Beginnings ...
Jennifer is a 2001 graduate of Bangor Theological Seminary and regular speaker at the Norway UU Church.

January 22 Cynthia Reedy "(Sometimes) Tranquil Streams" The roots of Unitarianism and Universalism.
Cynthia is a teacher at Hebron Academy, life-long UU and frequent speaker at church. She lives with her husband Brad and three children in Norway.

January 29 Sue Gabrielson 20 Essential Jesus: Reconciling the historical Jesus, the Christ of Faith and the Pop Star.

Rev. Sue Gabrielson is Minister for the Sanford UU Church. Before attending seminary at Andover Newton Theological School, she worked as a police officer, undercover narcotics officer and administrator and faculty member in higher education. Sue has traveled extensively, enjoys the outdoors, is a certified personal fitness trainer and has even hiked the Appalachian Trail. She has two young daughters.

Services for February 2012

February 5 Rev Robert E. Wolf Sermon "Trash and Treasure" Rev. Robert E. Wolf
Bob Wolf is a retired UU minister who served churches in Buffalo, NY, Caribou and Portland Maine, Needham, Massachusetts and Keene, New Hampshire over his nearly forty year career.He grew up in suburban Boston and is a graduate of Northeastern University and of Meadville Theological School and the University of Chicago.He and his wife, Mary, presently live in Auburn, Maine and are active members of the First Universalist Church, Unitarian Universalist, of Auburn.
February 12 Rev Kitsy Winthrop RECALLED BY LOVE: A Valentine Sunday Reflection
Kitsy was born into our Unitarian Universalist faith, growing up in First Parish UU in Cambridge, MA., and spending parts of every summer at her family's summer cottage on a Maine island. She has served over a dozen UU congregations, from upstate NY to Vermont to Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. Kitsy has an ancestor who was a "founding father" of South Paris, so the Oxford Hills are in her genes.

February 19 Glen Turner "To Endeavor in the Face of the Impossible" A sermon inspired by a novel by Margaret Drabble who believed that happiness was a by-product of our efforts to live our lives with devotion and depth.
Glenn is a graduate of Brown Univ. 1957. He received an M.Div. from the Starr King School for the Ministry in 1962. An Honorary Doctorate from SKSM in 2005 was, in part, due to his work in promoting Small Group Ministry. He served churches in Yakima and in Tacoma, Washington, in Natick/Sherborn, Massachusetts, and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was District Minister in the Northeast District from 1982 until his retirement in 2000.
February 26 Sue Gabrielson "Deep Vision" Vision, it is the congregation's story imagined, but yet to unfold we will explore personal and congregational vision!
Rev. Sue Gabrielson is Minister for the Sanford UU Church. Before attending seminary at Andover Newton Theological School, she worked as a police officer, undercover narcotics officer and administrator and faculty member in higher education. Sue has traveled extensively, enjoys the outdoors, is a certified personal fitness trainer and has even hiked the Appalachian Trail. She has two young daughters.

UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Sixth Short Video

The Unitarian Universalist Association has just released the sixth short video in the exciting new series, "A Religion for Our Time".

Episode Six, A Passionate Commitment to Young Adults, describes how the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, California, transformed itself from a graying congregation into a multigenerational one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9SyFeBeFg

UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Seventh Short Video

The Unitarian Universalist Association has just released the seventh short video in the exciting series, "A Religion for Our Time."

Episode Seven, Multicultural Worship, illustrates how worship at All Souls Church, Unitarian, in Washington, DC, is designed to serve a diverse community. Worship planners at All Souls ask themselves every single week, "How will we reflect in worship the experience and traditions of many different cultures?" Honoring the multiculturalism of the congregation and the neighborhood is an intentional process at the heart of All Souls. And it's a process that can be used in any Unitarian Universalist congregation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIQXflBCUc

UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Eighth Short Video

Episode Eight, Cluster on the Cutting Edge, profiles four enthusiastic Unitarian Universalist congregations in upstate New York that are determined to grow by working together. Their Capital Region Unitarian Universalists of New York cluster is producing remarkable results, including a brand new congregation!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV4GRoJzhh4

First Universalist Church of Norway, Maine

The First Universalist Church of Norway, Maine is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of North America and is an ethical and liberal religious community dedicated to promoting the ongoing search for truth and to affirming the inherent worth of the individual.

We welcome all who find our emphasis on personal religious integrity and commitment meaningful. We meet in community every Sunday morning.

West Paris Universalist Church

The West Paris Universalist Church is our sister church also ministered to by the Rev. Beal. It too is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of North America and is an ethical and liberal religious community dedicated to promoting the ongoing search for truth and to affirming the inherent worth of the individual.

The West Paris Universalist Church services begin at 9am. See the left sidebar for a link to their website.

First Universalist Church of Norway, Unitarian Universalist: Our Mission, as we live our historic liberal faith, is to nurture spiritual growth, honor diversity, and offer service with love.
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UUA Home Page NNED District West Paris Universalist Church Welcoming Congregation UUA Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Church of the Larger Fellowship	Welcome! We are so glad you are here! We are a small congregation of Unitarian Universalists in Western Maine in the town of Norway. We are a Welcoming Congregation. Services are at 11:00 AM every Sunday from September through June. Watch for special services held through the summer. Services for January 2012 January 1 No service January 8 Sarah MacLaughlin "Thriving Parents = Thriving Community" Sarah is the author of "What Not to Say. Tools for talking with young children." MacLaughlin has worked with children and families for over twenty years. She is a mom with a young son who gives her plenty of opportunities to take her own advice about "What Not to Say." She is also the daughter of Kathi Pewitt. January 15 Jennifer Wixson "A New Heaven and a New Earth" New Beginnings ... Jennifer is a 2001 graduate of Bangor Theological Seminary and regular speaker at the Norway UU Church. January 22 Cynthia Reedy "(Sometimes) Tranquil Streams" The roots of Unitarianism and Universalism. Cynthia is a teacher at Hebron Academy, life-long UU and frequent speaker at church. She lives with her husband Brad and three children in Norway. January 29 Sue Gabrielson 20 Essential Jesus: Reconciling the historical Jesus, the Christ of Faith and the Pop Star. Rev. Sue Gabrielson is Minister for the Sanford UU Church. Before attending seminary at Andover Newton Theological School, she worked as a police officer, undercover narcotics officer and administrator and faculty member in higher education. Sue has traveled extensively, enjoys the outdoors, is a certified personal fitness trainer and has even hiked the Appalachian Trail. She has two young daughters. Services for February 2012 February 5 Rev Robert E. Wolf Sermon "Trash and Treasure" Rev. Robert E. Wolf Bob Wolf is a retired UU minister who served churches in Buffalo, NY, Caribou and Portland Maine, Needham, Massachusetts and Keene, New Hampshire over his nearly forty year career.He grew up in suburban Boston and is a graduate of Northeastern University and of Meadville Theological School and the University of Chicago.He and his wife, Mary, presently live in Auburn, Maine and are active members of the First Universalist Church, Unitarian Universalist, of Auburn. February 12 Rev Kitsy Winthrop RECALLED BY LOVE: A Valentine Sunday Reflection Kitsy was born into our Unitarian Universalist faith, growing up in First Parish UU in Cambridge, MA., and spending parts of every summer at her family's summer cottage on a Maine island. She has served over a dozen UU congregations, from upstate NY to Vermont to Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. Kitsy has an ancestor who was a "founding father" of South Paris, so the Oxford Hills are in her genes. February 19 Glen Turner "To Endeavor in the Face of the Impossible" A sermon inspired by a novel by Margaret Drabble who believed that happiness was a by-product of our efforts to live our lives with devotion and depth. Glenn is a graduate of Brown Univ. 1957. He received an M.Div. from the Starr King School for the Ministry in 1962. An Honorary Doctorate from SKSM in 2005 was, in part, due to his work in promoting Small Group Ministry. He served churches in Yakima and in Tacoma, Washington, in Natick/Sherborn, Massachusetts, and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was District Minister in the Northeast District from 1982 until his retirement in 2000. February 26 Sue Gabrielson "Deep Vision" Vision, it is the congregation's story imagined, but yet to unfold we will explore personal and congregational vision! Rev. Sue Gabrielson is Minister for the Sanford UU Church. Before attending seminary at Andover Newton Theological School, she worked as a police officer, undercover narcotics officer and administrator and faculty member in higher education. Sue has traveled extensively, enjoys the outdoors, is a certified personal fitness trainer and has even hiked the Appalachian Trail. She has two young daughters. UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Sixth Short Video The Unitarian Universalist Association has just released the sixth short video in the exciting new series, "A Religion for Our Time". Episode Six, A Passionate Commitment to Young Adults, describes how the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, California, transformed itself from a graying congregation into a multigenerational one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9SyFeBeFg UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Seventh Short Video The Unitarian Universalist Association has just released the seventh short video in the exciting series, "A Religion for Our Time." Episode Seven, Multicultural Worship, illustrates how worship at All Souls Church, Unitarian, in Washington, DC, is designed to serve a diverse community. Worship planners at All Souls ask themselves every single week, "How will we reflect in worship the experience and traditions of many different cultures?" Honoring the multiculturalism of the congregation and the neighborhood is an intentional process at the heart of All Souls. And it's a process that can be used in any Unitarian Universalist congregation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIQXflBCUc UUA Video Series on Religion for Our Time: Eighth Short Video Episode Eight, Cluster on the Cutting Edge, profiles four enthusiastic Unitarian Universalist congregations in upstate New York that are determined to grow by working together. Their Capital Region Unitarian Universalists of New York cluster is producing remarkable results, including a brand new congregation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV4GRoJzhh4 First Universalist Church of Norway, Maine The First Universalist Church of Norway, Maine is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of North America and is an ethical and liberal religious community dedicated to promoting the ongoing search for truth and to affirming the inherent worth of the individual. We welcome all who find our emphasis on personal religious integrity and commitment meaningful. We meet in community every Sunday morning. West Paris Universalist Church The West Paris Universalist Church is our sister church also ministered to by the Rev. Beal. It too is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of North America and is an ethical and liberal religious community dedicated to promoting the ongoing search for truth and to affirming the inherent worth of the individual. The West Paris Universalist Church services begin at 9am. See the left sidebar for a link to their website.	In June, we said good-bye to The Rev. Richard Beal, who retired from active ministy. He had been the minister of our churches since mid-August of 2007. We are current in the process of selelcting a consulting minister to support our congregation starting September of 2011. Our Sunday services are led by area ministers, members of the congregation and interesting people from all walks of life in Maine. Our choir and music director, recording artist Heather Pierson, always provide beautiful and spiritual music to the service. Please join us for a stimulating service each Sunday. Childcare provided and all are welcome!
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