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Short Days, Long Nights

Dear ones,

I hope this finds you warm and well on this soggy day. Thanks to Katrina for this photo from last Sunday which brings feelings of warmth and light!

My gratitude in advance to all those of you who have been working so hard to prepare … read more.

Carving Out Some Time

Greetings, church!

Blessings to you each and all this Thanksgiving morning. A complicated holiday for so many reasons. Whatever headspace you find yourself in today, please know I am thinking of you.

If you’d like to connect with A2U2 friends today, I am hosting a Zoom call … read more.

Vote With Love in Mind

All Hallows Eve greetings to you, A2U2!

I hope you might find some joy today whether it’s a small human in costume or the perfect piece of chocolate. And I am sending special well wishes for the practicing pagans in our church community who observe Samhain, … read more.

Some Things Can Only Be Carried

Dear friends,

In her book It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine writes of heartache that can’t be cured: “There is pain in this world that you can’t be cheered out of. You don’t need solutions. You don’t need to move on from your grief. You need … read more.

How Is It With Your Spirit?

Dear friends,

How is it with your spirit? Take a breath and notice.

As the days grow shorter and temperatures cool, the political scene in America continues to ramp up as does the violence across the globe. I don’t know about you, but I am feeling the … read more.

Focusing on “Truth”

Greetings, church!

I hope this finds you well and enjoying a string of gorgeous fall days in Maine.

While some of you will be traveling for the long weekend, I hope that those of you staying home will come to church and honor Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend … read more.

October is here!

A2U2 friends –

The temperatures are sinking, days are growing shorter, and campaign signs populate every street corner. October is here!

It was such a gift to gather together in worship followed by outdoor reflection and exploration as we celebrated the UU Climate Justice Revival. In worship … read more.

Climate Revival

Dear Church –

This weekend we will join with hundreds of Unitarian Universalist congregations across the country in reflecting deeply together on the call of our faith in a time of climate crisis. It is the first of its kind UU Climate Revival! Each congregation is engaging … read more.

A Busy Place

Dear ones –

I hope you are staying cool this week as a mid-September summer has come to visit.

Despite the summer temps, the busyness of fall is upon us. This past Sunday our building was full of activity–voter letter writing, social connection, community care, committee meetings, … read more.