Upcoming events at UUCSB & beyond
Share the Plate! September 2025
Each month we choose a local organization or community group to donate to as a congregation. This month we are asking folks to donate to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund which allows Rev. Lori to support folks in our community and the UUCSB congregation if and when they find themselves in a time of financial need.
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Worship: Love Lift Us Up Where We Belong with Rev. Niki & Church School
Love Lift Us Up Where We Belong
Service Leader: Rev. Niki
Worship Associate: Jane P.
Music: Patrick Freeman
Patrick was born in Fort Kent, Maine in 1948. He lived with foster care from the ages 3 to 18. He had some music lessons when he was young but at about the age of 9 he did not have a piano at the house so had to discontinue the lessons. Around age 20 he had private music lessons for about a year. In his late twenties he moved to Bangor and found employment selling organs, receiving free music lessons from the owner for a year. He continued to play organs and became self-taught. Patrick graduated from UMaine in 1976 with a teaching degree. After several teaching and other jobs he settled in Portland working at Maine Medical Center for 16 years. He continued playing the organ and keyboard during those times. He retired from MMC in 2013 and started playing music in Nursing Homes throughout Southern Maine. He usually plays music from way back in early 1900 to the present day. He has started a music recording studio in his apartment which continues to be a learning process. Patrick says “I enjoy playing music. I have been playing music by ear for many years. I guess that is a God gift.”
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
School Street Coffee House
The School Street Coffee House began out of a dream to support both artists and the LGBTQ community by creating a safe space for chemical free expression of art.
Deadline for Submissions to the Messenger
If you’d like to submit something of interest for next month’s newsletter, please fill out the following form any time before the end of business on posted day or send all applicable information to Matt Hokanson at m@h0ke.com
Worship: Building Our Community with Love at Our Center with Rev. Lori & Church School
Building Our Community with Love at Our Center
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: Hayley
Music: The UUCSB Pick Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Brown Bag Lunch
The Membership and Welcoming Committee is excited to announce the continuation of our popular First Friday Brown Bag Lunches! Join us for an informal and welcoming gathering with church members and friends. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy good company and conversation from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Church Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Worship: Cultivating Compassion: What are you addicted to? & Church School
Cultivating Compassion: What are you addicted to?
Worship Leader: TBD
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: The UUCSB Pick Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
From Aging to Saging
This group is facilitated by Rev. Lori who will bring in guest leaders to rally around a monthly theme.
October: Convening of the group and discussion about the path ahead!
We will meet in the parlor or parish hall depending on size of the group.
Guided Walk
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon together and walk away with a better understanding of the anatomy of forests and why we need to conserve them. Please RSVP .
Worship: From Compassion to Action & Church School
From Compassion to Action
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: Sarah
Music: The UUCSB Pick-Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Saco Pumpkin Harvest Festival
The annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival returns on October 18th in a new location: CK Burns School!
Worship: Who taught you compassion? & Church School
Who Taught You Compassion?
Worship Leader: Rev. Niki
Worship Associate: Anne D.
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Intergenerational Worship: Celebrating Samhain
Intergenerational Worship: Celebrating Samhain
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: Donna R.
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
As this is an intergenerational service, there is no church school on this day.
Deadline for Submissions to the Messenger
If you’d like to submit something of interest for next month’s newsletter, please fill out the following form any time before the end of business on posted day or send all applicable information to Matt Hokanson at m@h0ke.com
Worship: Meditations of Gratitude & Church School
Meditations on Gratitude
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori & Matt Brown
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: The UUCSB Pick-Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Brown Bag Lunch
The Membership and Welcoming Committee is excited to host our popular First Friday Brown Bag Lunch! Join us for an informal and welcoming gathering with church members and friends. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy good company and conversation from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Church Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Worship: Nurturing Gratitude & Church School
Nurturing Gratitude
Worship Leader: Rev. Myra Robinson
Worship Associate: Teague
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
From Aging to Saging
This group is facilitated by Rev. Lori who will bring in guest leaders to rally around a monthly theme.
November: (Tentative) Book Discussion: On The Brink of Everything by Parker Palmer
We will meet in the parlor or parish hall depending on size of the group.
Worship: Making Gratitude a Habit & Church School
Making Gratitude a Habit
Worship Leader: Rev. Niki
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Worship: The Gift of Gratitude- The Gift of Receiving Help & Church School
The Gift of Gratitude - The Gift of Receiving Help
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori & Matt Brown
Worship Associate: Charlie
Music: The UUCSB Pick-Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Worship: New Member Sunday & Church School
New Member Sunday
This service will be followed by a new member reception!
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Brown Bag Lunch
The Membership and Welcoming Committee is excited to host our popular First Friday Brown Bag Lunch! Join us for an informal and welcoming gathering with church members and friends. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy good company and conversation from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Church Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Worship: Advent of Hope & Church School
Advent of Hope
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: Kelsey
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
From Aging to Saging
This group is facilitated by Rev. Lori who will bring in guest leaders to rally around a monthly theme.
December: (Tentative) Soul Collaging with Susannah Crolius
We will meet in the parlor or parish hall depending on size of the group.
Worship: The Hannukah Light & Church School
The Hannukah Light
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori
Worship Associate: Hayley
Music: The UUCSB Pick-Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Worship: Blue Christmas & Church School
Blue Christmas
Worship Leader: Rev. Niki
Worship Associate: Sarah
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Intergenerational Worship: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve: Intergenerational Service
Worship Leader: Rev. Lori & Rev. Niki
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: The UUCSB Pick-Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Worship: Janus & Church School
Janus
Worship Leader: Charlie
Worship Associate: TBD
Music: TBD
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Intergenerational Worship: Water Communion, the Great Commissioning and Building Belonging with Reverends Lori & Niki
Water Communion, the Great Commissioning and Building Belonging
Service Leader: Rev. Lori Whittemore,
Worship Associate: Rev. Niki Norman
Music: The UUCSB Pick Up Choir – Our choir, directed by Ellie Rolnick, will offer special music and often supports the congregational singing. Make a joyful noise with us!
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Please Note: No Church School on the 14th
Saco Wellness Fair: A Fundraiser for UUCSB
Join us for a premiere event featuring Alternative Care Practitioners, local business booths and more!
Brown Bag Lunch
The Membership and Welcoming Committee is excited to announce the continuation of our popular First Friday Brown Bag Lunches! Restarting Friday, September 5th, 2025, join us for an informal and welcoming gathering with church members and friends. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy good company and conversation from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Church Parish Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Music Ministry Annual Potluck Barbecue:
Do you sing in the choir?
Do you provide special music for our congregation?
Do you love the music in our congregation and want to support the continued success of our Music Ministry?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you have an invitation to join us at my house in Biddeford for our annual Potluck barbecue in August.
Deadline for Submissions to the Messenger
If you’d like to submit something of interest for next month’s newsletter, please fill out the following form any time before the end of business on posted day or send all applicable information to Matt Hokanson at m@h0ke.com
UUCSB Community Picnic & BBQ
Summer BBQ on Bonny Eagle Pond in Standish. Kayaking, Swimming, Relaxing, and more!
Floor Renovation Event August 1st-9th, 2025
The Floor Renovation Has Begun!
The carpets in the office, nursery and hallway have been removed. The moulding has been taped off in preparation for painting.
We are looking for volunteer furniture movers, vacuumers & painters beginning Friday, August 1st!