Sunday Services
Upcoming Services:
November 5, 2023
Learning Toward Worth and Dignity
Rev. Amy Fiorilli, Worship Leader
with Mary Malia, College Guild Executive Director
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world." Paul Farmer
The above quote is part of Mary Malia’s email signature. Mary is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization College Guild. College Guild is a grassroots education nonprofit founded in 2001 by two people working closely with incarcerated people. Our very own Patty Barnhart introduced me to Mary Malia and the work of College Guild a few months ago.
Their mission is to provide free correspondence courses that connect incarcerated people with a community beyond prison walls, fostering mutual respect through a shared passion for learning. Research has shown that incarcerated people who have participated in prison education programs have a 50%-reduced chance of returning to prison. College Guild offers free classes for incarcerated people which are designed to be thought-provoking and fun, to encourage objectivity and creativity, and to provide an opportunity to spend time constructively.
Join us for this service where Mary shares her work and her hope that more folks might get involved with the effort to engage and educate those who need a second, third, or fourth chance to learn that we are not our biggest mistakes and all of humanity is worthy of compassion.
UU Women’s Choir and UU Youth Choir will sing!
November 12, 2023
Rev. Lara Campbell, Worship Leader
Ivy Lobato, Worship Associate
Rev. Lara Campbell was the Minister of our Kennebunk Church for 8 years and is now
exploring life outside of parish ministry and has graciously agreed to serve as our Guest
Worship Leader this Sunday. Please come and show her a warm UUCB welcome. She has
wisdom to share and a message worth hearing.
November 19, 2023 Generosity of Spirit: What??
Rev. Amy Fiorilli, Worship Leader
Marsha Donahue, Worship Associate
What does it mean to live with a Generosity of Spirit? Who do you know that would fit that
description? Can we agree that it’s more than giving time and money? Is it an orientation to
the world that can be felt but not fully described? How do we know when we are living
from that place? How do we know when we are in its presence? Join us for a service
exploring a different kind of generosity, one that requires bravery, commitment and a
willingness to disappoint and be disappointed.
November 26, 2023 Generosity in Four Parts
Rev. Amy Fiorilli, Worship Leader
Worship Associates TBD
Today’s service is a non-traditional one, one in which we’ll explore the Mystery through
different generosity approaches. We’ll be revisiting a service that your worship associates
and I offered in November of 1029. We invite you to enter into a state of not-knowing;
of curiosity, and a willingness to be surprised. Throughout this service you’ll receive
unexpected gifts from the universe. We hope that these gifts provide an opportunity for
you to find meaning, guidance, and nourishment for your mind, spirit, and body.