Services at First Universalist Parish
May 5, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Trish Sears
Title: Graceful Transitions. Living Fully. Dying Prepared.
Synopsis: Trish will be sharing about her work as an End-of-Life Doula. Trish is the founder and principal of Graceful Transitions, specializing in community education on end-of-life preparedness, and offering companionship and navigation for individuals on their dying journey. Collaborating with caregivers and medical professionals, Trish provides steadfast support from pre-hospice through the dying process and beyond.
Bio: Patricia M. Sears (Trish) excels in challenging environments, adept at uniting diverse groups for impactful project development. Internationally recognized for coalition building, networking, and community outreach, Trish, based in Lowell, Vermont and her notable roles include Governor Appointee to the Vermont Downtown Development Board, AARP Vermont State President, Vice President of RuralEdge, and current board service on the Vermont Humanities Council.
Musician: Recordings of Janice Luce
May 12, 2024:
10:30am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Allen Yale
Title: Faith and Unitarian Universalists
Synopsis: This May the UUA at its annual convention will be voting whether to change Article 2 which includes the Seven Principles. Allen will examine these proposed changes as they relate to the role of faith to an Unitarian Universalist.
Bio: Allen Yale has been a member of this congregation for almost fifty years. A teacher for thirty years at North Country Union High School and Lyndon State College, he retired in 2005. Since then he has focused on managing his 93 acre tree farm and serving on the boards of several local and state-wide ecological and historical non-profits. He has been on the church board for the past six years and has served as treasurer for the past two.
Musician: Heather Webster & Chris Nicotera
May 19, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Bob Wilson
Title: Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope*: Joan Chittister*
Synopsis: Bob will reflect upon his time in Guatemala, where the people struggle against the powerful authoritarian and somehow maintain hope for a better future. Bob will share about the small human rights organization, Cristosal, and the support and active participation that the organization provides in Central America.
Bio: Bob is a retired Episcopal priest and wireless satellite communications engineer. He has been the Bishop of Vermont’s representative to Cristosal for over 3 years. He visits El Salvador and Central America at least once a year. He also actively celebrates and preaches in Quebec, in the NEK, and New Hampshire.
Musician: Heather Webster & Chris Nicotera
May 26, 2024:
10:30 am @ UU North Hatley
Speaker: Camille Bouskela
Title: Community & Covenant across Borders
Synopsis: This year, rather than no service, First UU will join UUEstrie in North Hatley for a joint service. Camille will guide our collective thinking about what it means to have a spiritual community, how we each nurture this community, and how we begin to weave our independent churches together in the spirit of Unitarian Universalism. The service will be a combination of reflection and group discussion as we all dive into what "community" means.
There will be a social hour with coffee and small eats after the service. Please feel free to bring something that can travel across the border or pick something up at the grocery in Stanstead.
May 5, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Trish Sears
Title: Graceful Transitions. Living Fully. Dying Prepared.
Synopsis: Trish will be sharing about her work as an End-of-Life Doula. Trish is the founder and principal of Graceful Transitions, specializing in community education on end-of-life preparedness, and offering companionship and navigation for individuals on their dying journey. Collaborating with caregivers and medical professionals, Trish provides steadfast support from pre-hospice through the dying process and beyond.
Bio: Patricia M. Sears (Trish) excels in challenging environments, adept at uniting diverse groups for impactful project development. Internationally recognized for coalition building, networking, and community outreach, Trish, based in Lowell, Vermont and her notable roles include Governor Appointee to the Vermont Downtown Development Board, AARP Vermont State President, Vice President of RuralEdge, and current board service on the Vermont Humanities Council.
Musician: Recordings of Janice Luce
May 12, 2024:
10:30am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Allen Yale
Title: Faith and Unitarian Universalists
Synopsis: This May the UUA at its annual convention will be voting whether to change Article 2 which includes the Seven Principles. Allen will examine these proposed changes as they relate to the role of faith to an Unitarian Universalist.
Bio: Allen Yale has been a member of this congregation for almost fifty years. A teacher for thirty years at North Country Union High School and Lyndon State College, he retired in 2005. Since then he has focused on managing his 93 acre tree farm and serving on the boards of several local and state-wide ecological and historical non-profits. He has been on the church board for the past six years and has served as treasurer for the past two.
Musician: Heather Webster & Chris Nicotera
May 19, 2024:
10:30 am, Potluck to follow
Speaker: Bob Wilson
Title: Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope*: Joan Chittister*
Synopsis: Bob will reflect upon his time in Guatemala, where the people struggle against the powerful authoritarian and somehow maintain hope for a better future. Bob will share about the small human rights organization, Cristosal, and the support and active participation that the organization provides in Central America.
Bio: Bob is a retired Episcopal priest and wireless satellite communications engineer. He has been the Bishop of Vermont’s representative to Cristosal for over 3 years. He visits El Salvador and Central America at least once a year. He also actively celebrates and preaches in Quebec, in the NEK, and New Hampshire.
Musician: Heather Webster & Chris Nicotera
May 26, 2024:
10:30 am @ UU North Hatley
Speaker: Camille Bouskela
Title: Community & Covenant across Borders
Synopsis: This year, rather than no service, First UU will join UUEstrie in North Hatley for a joint service. Camille will guide our collective thinking about what it means to have a spiritual community, how we each nurture this community, and how we begin to weave our independent churches together in the spirit of Unitarian Universalism. The service will be a combination of reflection and group discussion as we all dive into what "community" means.
There will be a social hour with coffee and small eats after the service. Please feel free to bring something that can travel across the border or pick something up at the grocery in Stanstead.
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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.