Services at First Universalist Parish
April 7, 2024:
10:30 am, Soup and Bread Luncheon and Pottery Sale to follow.
Speaker: Members and Friends of First UU
Title: Total Eclipse of the Heart...plus a Labyrinth
Synopsis: A total solar eclipse is happening in our region on Monday April 8th. This natural phenomena inspires awe, a mix of wonder and fear. For our service, we will share three brief cultural stories of what eclipses signified, create our own stories of what a total solar eclipse means in this time of turmoil and interconnectedness, and have time to walk the Labyrinth that will be set up in the hall.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 14, 2024:
10:30am, Potluck to follow
Title: Hymn Sing and Poetry Sunday
Synopsis: We are mashing up two favorite services into one. Bring your voices and a poem to share. A curated list of familiar hymns will be printed for us to select from. If you wish to share a poem that resonates with you, we will intersperse readings with singing.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 21, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Mike McCleese
Title: Creating Sacred Space
Synopsis: Outdoor spaces can be sacred spaces, providing a physical landing spot for us to find calm, balance, and beauty. In designing a meaningful outdoor space, Mike supports his clients in a dreamscaping session to determine how a garden can bring about peace and joy. Mike will lead us through some of his past projects and have us thinking about how our own outdoor spaces could better reflect our UU values.
Bio:.Mike McCleese, a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Central African Republic, has been a civil and human rights advocate for 40 years. Mike lives in Newport Center and works as a garden designer and lecturer.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 28, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Kim Prangley
Title: Jumping Out into the Universe without a Net
Synopsis:
This short poem deeply inspired and encouraged Kim when she reached a crossroads in her life after a very challenging and often painful twenty years of adult-hood. From that point, she started on a Journey of Trust guided by Spirit, that continues to this day.
Bio: A dual citizen born in Newport, VT. to Quebec parents, Kim has always lived in the border region and is a very familiar face to many. She not only ran the Haskell Library and Opera House for nearly 25 years, but she was a familiar face on stage as well, appearing in numerous productions over the years. Community oriented and a "do-er", Kim was also a founding member of the Frontier Animal Society, heavily involved with many facets of the revitalization project of the Rock Island sector between 2006-2012, a t'ai chi teacher, creator of the Stanstead Stone Circle and more!
Musician: Janice Luce
April 7, 2024:
10:30 am, Soup and Bread Luncheon and Pottery Sale to follow.
Speaker: Members and Friends of First UU
Title: Total Eclipse of the Heart...plus a Labyrinth
Synopsis: A total solar eclipse is happening in our region on Monday April 8th. This natural phenomena inspires awe, a mix of wonder and fear. For our service, we will share three brief cultural stories of what eclipses signified, create our own stories of what a total solar eclipse means in this time of turmoil and interconnectedness, and have time to walk the Labyrinth that will be set up in the hall.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 14, 2024:
10:30am, Potluck to follow
Title: Hymn Sing and Poetry Sunday
Synopsis: We are mashing up two favorite services into one. Bring your voices and a poem to share. A curated list of familiar hymns will be printed for us to select from. If you wish to share a poem that resonates with you, we will intersperse readings with singing.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 21, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Mike McCleese
Title: Creating Sacred Space
Synopsis: Outdoor spaces can be sacred spaces, providing a physical landing spot for us to find calm, balance, and beauty. In designing a meaningful outdoor space, Mike supports his clients in a dreamscaping session to determine how a garden can bring about peace and joy. Mike will lead us through some of his past projects and have us thinking about how our own outdoor spaces could better reflect our UU values.
Bio:.Mike McCleese, a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Central African Republic, has been a civil and human rights advocate for 40 years. Mike lives in Newport Center and works as a garden designer and lecturer.
Musician: Janice Luce
April 28, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Kim Prangley
Title: Jumping Out into the Universe without a Net
Synopsis:
This short poem deeply inspired and encouraged Kim when she reached a crossroads in her life after a very challenging and often painful twenty years of adult-hood. From that point, she started on a Journey of Trust guided by Spirit, that continues to this day.
Bio: A dual citizen born in Newport, VT. to Quebec parents, Kim has always lived in the border region and is a very familiar face to many. She not only ran the Haskell Library and Opera House for nearly 25 years, but she was a familiar face on stage as well, appearing in numerous productions over the years. Community oriented and a "do-er", Kim was also a founding member of the Frontier Animal Society, heavily involved with many facets of the revitalization project of the Rock Island sector between 2006-2012, a t'ai chi teacher, creator of the Stanstead Stone Circle and more!
Musician: Janice Luce
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The mission of First Parish is to sustain a safe home for our spiritual growth and to support each other as we put our beliefs and principles into action.