We are glad you are visiting our website! Whether you are looking for a spiritual home, a place to work for social justice, or a caring community of friends in which you can explore, learn, grow, and serve, we hope you will find it at First Universalist Church of Norway! Our mission, as we live our historic, liberal faith, is to nurture spiritual growth, honor diversity, and offer service in love.
Services are on Sundays at 11:00 am from September to June. Services are followed by refreshments in our Concert Hall. We hope you will join us!
September Worship Services
Sept. 7 Water Communion Rev. Fayre Stephenson
Our summer sabbatical will end and the new church year will begin at our traditional Water Communion, a joyous service of ingathering. Those attending will bring a small amount of water from a place that is special to them. At the appointed time during the service, one by one, we’ll pour our water into a large bowl. As we add the water, we’ll tell those gathered why the water is special to us.
Sept. 14 The Big Heart of Universalism Rev. Fayre Stephenson
Two centuries ago Universalism was a revolutionary movement. Remarkably, all of these years later, Universalist theology is still out front and in the vanguard – still questioned by the religious mainstream. Join us as we reflect on this Universalist phenomenon of which we are proudly a part.
Sept. 21 Older, Wiser, Fiercer Rev. Fayre Stephenson
Writing poems in her 79th and 80th years, Maine poet May Sarton said, “I am a foreigner in the land of old age and have tried to learn its language.” On this Sunday we’ll consider the “land of old age” – its pleasures and pitfalls.
Sept. 28 Welcoming Congregation Renewal WAG
Our congregation has been a UUA recognized Unitarian Universalist “Welcoming Congregation” for more than two decades. Many Welcoming Congregations confess to not having updated or reviewed their LGBTQ+ programs and outreach and we are one of those congregations. WAG, our new Welcoming Accountability Group, has formed to help us renew our commitment to concerns of LGBTQ+ people. At this service members of WAG will introduce us to the Five Steps of Welcome Renewal, the UUA Welcoming Congregation Renewal Program.
Church Office Hours: Sunday, Monday and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you would like to schedule space for an event, please call the office (207 743-2828) to leave a message, or email norwaymaineuu@gmail.com.
