SPECIAL EVENTS in 2008

WhenWhereWhat
May 10
11 am
Blue Hill Congregational ChurchMemorial Service for Irving Forbes.
May 10
7:30 pm
UUCETom 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 HallThe 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 18UUCEAnnual 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 1Sebago LakeWomen & 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 pmUnion River Bridge, EllsworthVigil for Peace, co-sponsored by the UUCE PASA Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

 
Monthly Events
1st Sunday of the MonthSundayPotluck Dinner after church services
2nd Sunday of the MonthSunday Hungry Sunday: Bring nonperishable food for Loaves and Fishes food pantry
2nd Wednesday of the MonthnoonDowneast Discussion Group meets at members' homes. Bring a sandwich for your self. Beverages and dessert will be provided.
3rd Saturday of the Month7:30 pmPerformers Showcase and Coffee House c/o Dusty Baily et al.

Ongoing Groups
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 Grouptba
Committees/ Task Groups
(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 EducationRuth Eveland 
Budget and FinancePearl Lewis 
Building MaintenanceDavid Towle 
Building Use/RentalsSue Aubrey 
Church OfficeSue AubreyTuesday and Thursday mornings, usually
Coffee HourMonthly SignupsEvery Sunday; Sign up, in community room, for a month soon!
Caring CommitteeDartha Reid and Karen Wigglesworth 
ChoirWayne Smith 
Denominational Communications CoordinatorPeggie Geiger 
Flowers (Membership)Betty Jane MacMichael (Membership) 
Elections Anne Ossanna, Jim Applewhite, Diana CateNew committee elected at each annual meeting in January
Green SanctuarySteve VoteyGo to the GS Home Page
History Committee Wayne Smith 
Landscaping Susan Stahlberg 
Leadership DevelopmentMarta Rieman 
LibraryBill Clark 
MembershipDiana Cate Greeters - Betty Massie, Directory - Peggie Geiger, Flowers - Betty Jane MacMichael
Committee on MinistryRuth Eveland  
Music DirectorWayne Smith
MusicMargery Forbes and Melody Lewis-Kane 
NewsletterLance Funderburk 
Peace and Social ActionMartha DickinsonWe 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.
Personnelvacant 
Religious Exploration Fran Stehman 
StewardshipEvelyn FosterNext canvass March-April 08
Sunday Bulletin/Order of ServiceDusty Bailey and Peggie GeigerAnouncements for the Order of Service may be sent by email to Dusty or Peggie
Small Group MinistrySara Hayman 
TechnologyMatt Baya
Web Pages Martha Dickinson  
WorshipCynthia PerkinsMeets 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:30 am. See February Report from Worship Committee here.

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