Worship This Week
10 a.m. February 22, 2026
February 22nd: Finding Strength in Silence: Our Quaker Forebears
Led by Rev. Lori & Teague
Music by The Pick-Up Choir
For our Sunday security, we lock the doors at 10:05. Ushers will monitor the doors until 10:15.
Church Activities This Week
Unless indicated otherwise, these activities welcome all members and friends.
Full calendar below with links to these & other upcoming events.
Sunday, Feb. 22nd @ 8:45 AM - Pick-Up Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, Feb. 22nd @ 10:00 AM - Worship (Click Here to Live Stream)
Sunday, Feb. 22nd @ 11:15 AM - Futures Committee
Sunday, Feb. 22nd @ 4:00 PM - Saco/Biddeford Kit Making For the Unhoused
Wednesday, Feb. 25th All Day - Deadline for Submissions to The Messenger. Please send all entries, messages, photo celebrations, etc. by email to Morgan at UUCSB.webchaplain@gmail.com
Thursday, Feb. 26th @ 7:00 PM SBGM Movie Night
Office Hours
Administrator
Brian Dustin
Mon/Wed/Fri 8-10 AM
Caring Needs
Message from Rev. Lori
Hello Good People,
I find myself in the unanticipated synchronous moment of being immersed this week in the Quaker community of Monteverde, Costa Rica leading up to our service on Quakerism. Didn’t realize that when planning the schedule but fabulously serendipitous. My experience of Quaker meeting up here is interesting. First of all, it feels very UUish. There are Jewish Quakers, atheist Quakers, Buddhist Quakers, earth based Quakers. It almost doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are willing to practice community in silence and respect, holding peace and community as central tenets. And sing the hymns from the hymnal and bring a dish to potluck after service. I was forgiven for not bringing one being a visitor and all.
Open and affirming, liberal, environmentally focused (especially here) and justice focused, everyone is equal….and here is the theology part, everyone is understood to have their own unique experience of the Divine that informs them how to live their life. There doesnt need to be a preacher or priest to interpret scriptures and tell you how to live. Yes you should live the 10 commandments. However all the grey areas of life are explained to you directly by your experience of Divine. Again, sounds very UU ish. And just like at our Church there are some mighty fine cooks judging by the dishes at the potluck.
Accompanying people as they have their own spiritual experience and trusting that wherever they are at on that journey is exactly where Spirit has led them. Or at least is holding them in that space. Holding tight to that realization is so helpful when trying not to judge someone. They are where they are and they are doing the best with what has been given them. If it isn’t acceptable to you, you do not have to be present to it, but in your spiritual path, you must accept that is where Spirit has them right now and whatever is going on is their task to face. They are working on it or through it or being worked on.
Ironic that I will be preaching about Quakerism rather than just holding us in silence. But I will make space for some silence also as we explore our own direct experience of the Divine in community!
Peace and blessings,
Rev Lori Whittemore
(she, her, hers)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford
Upcoming Events
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Ongoing activities
Share the Plate: February
Each month, UUCSB chooses an organization to split weekly donations made by congregants during the course of Sunday services. As many of you attend virtually, we are providing an online venue for these donations.
This month, we ask for donations to be split between UUCSB’s general operating fund & IFKA Community Services. From their website, https://ifkacommunity.org/
Our founder recognized the necessity for increased representation of immigrant women. This realization gave birth to our organization: IFKA Community Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Lewiston, Maine. IFKA means Mother Earth in Somali. Since its inception, IFKA has been guided and fueled by the leadership of immigrant mothers. We came together to share our experiences, learn, understand, and make a difference in our community.
School Street Coffeehouse Fundraiser
School Street Coffeehouse is pleased to offer special edition stickers, donated by Thomas Clukey, as part of a $1 fundraiser.
Stickers will be available at Coffeehouse events, open mikes, and during Social Hour on Sundays. For those of you at a distance, stickers can be obtained by mail with a $1 donation and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Every sticker purchased will support and give visability to the Coffeehouse, helping sustain this brand new tradition at UUCSB.
Please note: Each Friday, the current Friday Flyer posts at 9 AM and the previous week’s Flyer is archived. Rev. Lori’s weekly messages remain online in the form of reflections. You can find the archive here.