3/30/25 Embodying Trust
Led by Rev. Lauren Bennett Music by AhSa-Ti Nu and guests
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Led by Rev. Lauren Bennett Music by AhSa-Ti Nu and guests
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By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine View Times Record Version (PDF) I probably don’t have to tell you that many people are afraid right now. As a minister, it’s not unusual for people to share with me that they are feeling fear. What is currently unusual
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Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos We are a congregation that has taken our role as Ally seriously with regard to several historically marginalized populations. We have a “Black Lives Matter” banner on our church. We offer a land acknowledgement of sorts and engage with Wabanaki people and organizations now who advance justice for indigenous
3/23/25 Can We Trust Ourselves (to be good allies)? Read More »
Led by Toben Cooney-Callnan Marginalized and minoritized groups, by design, cannot achieve equality without help from the non-marginalized or minoritized population. This dynamic puts marginalized people in a position where they have to trust allies to do the work that they can’t do. Lifelong Spiritual Formation Director, Toben Cooney-Callnan, will offer a reflection on trans
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After the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick was devastated by a fire in 2011, the church did a lot of fundraising, including concerts, to help rebuild the church. When the new church was in the planning process, the parishioners decided they wanted to build a church with great acoustics with the hopes of hosting more
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Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos Conventional wisdom suggests that many of us have a tentative relationship with Trust (our theme this month). For example, we may trust the expiry date on our milk, but we probably also smell it before taking a chug. Another way of saying this is, “Trust but verify.” Let’s explore
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PDF Version of Parish Messenger March Services | Minister’s Message| Lifelong Spiritual Formation | Music Director | Board of Trustees | Pledge Drive | Church Happenings and Announcements | Membership | SoUUps On | Spirit Feast| Concerts for a Cause | Special Workshop: Connecting with the Sacred| WORKING FOR JUSTICE: | Charities with Soul | MUUSAN |
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Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos These days it seems like Trust is pretty low. As one tiny example, Gallup reports record low trust among Americans in the media and other public institutions like congress. When it seems like so much is wrong, where can we place our trust (or faith)? Historically, Unitarians and Universalists
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This concert and lecture explores the musical genres of ragtime, blues, gospel, and marches, and their influence on early jazz providing insight into the development of this unique expression of American music. Sean Fleming is a performer, composer, and arranger based in midcoast Maine. He serves as Assistant Artistic Director and accompanist of Sheepscot Valley Chorus and
By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine View Times Record Version (PDF) While I trust the reliability of planet Earth rotating on her axis, it sure feels like the world is spinning way too quickly these days. As many astute analysts have observed, the new administration’s shock
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