| When | Where | What |
| May 10 11 am | Blue Hill Congregational Church | Memorial Service for Irving Forbes. |
| May 10 7:30 pm | UUCE | Tom Neilson, singer/songwriter and political activist is bound to reenergize your musical inclinations and your social conscience as well as your funny bone in this benefit for WERU. |
| May 13 7 pm | Ellsworth City Hall | The program Starlit Communities: An Endangered Natural Resource will be presented by Peter Lord, Executive Director of the Island Astronomy Institute at 7 pm in the Ellsworth City Hall auditorium. Peter will explain how light pollution mapping is used in studying Maine's endangered starry skies. These starry skies are one of Maine's most unique natural resources. Following the presentation, there will be time to discuss what we can do in our communities to protect our glorious skies and to conserve energy. Co-sponsored by PASA. |
| May 18 | UUCE | Annual Parish Meeting, following the worship service. Agenda includes (1) Election of officers and members of the Board, (2) Budget for 08- 09, (3) Adoption of Safe Congregation Policy. (Read the policy here. |
| May 30 - June 1 | Sebago Lake | Women & Religion Retreat, Wings Set Me Free at Rockcraft Retreat Center, Sebago Lake, Maine. Registration forms will be in the churches late March and the registration deadline is April 25th. For a sneak peak of what is planned please visit our blog at www.uuwomenandreligion.blogspot.com. |
| Every Sunday, noon to 1 pm | Union River Bridge, Ellsworth | Vigil for Peace, co-sponsored by the UUCE PASA Committee. |
| Click on titles below to read the documents. |
| Safe Congregation Policy |
| See www.uuplanet.tv for videos and more from UU's. |
| Read Living Religion, by Joseph and Margaret Fisher, Jim Fisher's parents, read during April 6 service. |
| Marking the Beginning of the 6th Year of War in Irag: Pastoral Letter of Rev. Sinkford and speech of Rob Shetterly |
| ELECTIONS COMMITTEE SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS |
| 1st Sunday of the Month | Sunday | Potluck Dinner after church services |
| 2nd Sunday of the Month | Sunday | Hungry Sunday: Bring nonperishable food for Loaves and Fishes food pantry |
| 2nd Wednesday of the Month | noon | Downeast Discussion Group meets at members' homes. Bring a sandwich for your self. Beverages and dessert will be provided. |
| 3rd Saturday of the Month | 7:30 pm | Performers Showcase and Coffee House c/o Dusty Baily et al. |
| UUCE Group on Community Supported Agricuture. See Poster with Adobe Acrobat or contact Jim Fisher | :
| Men's Group |
| Craft Group |
| Women's Spirituality Group |
| Home Schooling Group |
| Downeast Discussion Group | tba
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(click on an underlined committee name to see that web page; click on an underlined name to send them e-mail) What? | Who's in Charge? | When? and/or more info
| Adult Education | Ruth Eveland |
| Budget and Finance | Pearl Lewis |
| Building Maintenance | David Towle |
| Building Use/Rentals | Sue Aubrey |
| Church Office | Sue Aubrey | Tuesday and Thursday mornings, usually
| Coffee Hour | Monthly Signups | Every Sunday; Sign up, in community room, for a month soon!
| Caring Committee | Dartha Reid and Karen Wigglesworth |
| Choir | Wayne Smith |
| Denominational Communications Coordinator | Peggie Geiger |
| Flowers (Membership) | Betty Jane MacMichael (Membership) |
| Elections | Anne Ossanna, Jim Applewhite, Diana Cate | New committee elected at each annual meeting in January
| Green Sanctuary | Steve Votey | Go to the GS Home Page
| History Committee | Wayne Smith |
| Landscaping | Susan Stahlberg |
| Leadership Development | Marta Rieman |
| Library | Bill Clark |
| Membership | Diana Cate | Greeters - Betty Massie, Directory - Peggie Geiger, Flowers - Betty Jane MacMichael
| Committee on Ministry | Ruth Eveland |
| Music Director | Wayne Smith
| Music | Margery Forbes and Melody Lewis-Kane |
| Newsletter | Lance Funderburk |
| Peace and Social Action | Martha Dickinson | We plan to be involved in three general areas: Peace, Environmental Awareness, and Social Service. New members welcome. See PASA Home Page. Meet 4th Sunday at 9:30 am in RE wing.
| Personnel | vacant |
| Religious Exploration | Fran Stehman |
| Stewardship | Evelyn Foster | Next canvass March-April 08
| Sunday Bulletin/Order of Service | Dusty Bailey and Peggie Geiger | Anouncements for the Order of Service may be sent by email to Dusty or Peggie
| Small Group Ministry | Sara Hayman |
| Technology | Matt Baya
| Web Pages | Martha Dickinson |
| Worship | Cynthia Perkins | Meets 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:30 am. See February Report from Worship Committee
here.
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