WEST PARIS — The days are shorter, breezes a little chillier, a perfect time to enjoy the warmth of community at the First Universalist Church of West Paris. Services are presented with a combination of guest speakers and Worship Service Committee members. All are welcome to attend; 9 a.m. Sunday services are followed by refreshments.
Oct. 7, “Split Personality: Disorder?,” led by The Rev. Silver Moore-Leamon, who is a commissioned minister in the United Church of Christ. Her particular interests are in the areas of social and economic justice. She is past president of the board of the Maine Council of Churches. For the past dozen or so years, she has preached regularly at the South Paris Universalist Church, a connection established by her Hebron Academy colleague and friend, the late Forest Perkins. Silver retired from Hebron after 15 years of teaching and administration, moved on to teaching adult ed in Auburn, where she also resides and is a member of the UCC Church there, and has recently retired.
Oct. 14, “Truth and Reconcilliation: The power of forgiveness,” led by The Rev. Sarah Shepley, an ordained interfaith minister in Maine’s western hills. She is also a graduate of the Portland School of Art and has been a professional artist in mixed media for over 20 years.
Oct. 21, “A Reflection on Columbus Day.” Knowing what we know about white European and American treatment of Native Americans, how do we regard the national Columbus Day holiday we celebrated earlier this month? How may our sadness about the loss of Native American culture have prevented us from celebrating Native American contributions to our country? Led by The Rev. Fayre Stephenson who is the new consulting minister at First Universalist Church in Norway. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Fayre most recently served for many years as program director of the Unitarian Universalist Camp and Conference Center at Ferry Beach in Saco. Prior to moving to Maine, Fayre enjoyed a long ministry as minister of the Foxborough Universalist Church in Massachusetts where she was voted Minister Emerita.
Oct. 28, “Prayer,” led by Dr. Fred Jordan, who is a forensic pathologist and lifelong resident of Maine’s western hills.
For more information about the church and services, call Marta Clements at 674-2143 or visit www.uua.org to learn more about Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
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