Upcoming events at UUCSB & beyond
Share the Plate! May 2026
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 fund and The Minister's Discretionary Fund which allows Rev. Lori to minister to people in our community, primarily within the UUCSB congregation, who find themselves in financial need.
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Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
Join us monthly on the second Tuesday for kit making for the unhoused. We will are ssembling kits from the donations provided for spring/summer needs.
Meet, Greet & Ask: Community Forum with your "Let's Try It!" Board
Your elected Board of Trustees has been hard at work since July. We have been learning a great deal about leadership and we would like to share some of that with you through several after-worship conversations.
In May, we will be discussing the Church Budget and how it works.
We hope that many of you can attend. We will share the information in other ways for those of you who can't make it.
Meet, Greet & Ask: Community Forum with your "Let's Try It!" Board
Your elected Board of Trustees has been hard at work since July. We have been learning a great deal about leadership and we would like to share some of that with you through several after-worship conversations.
In May, we will be discussing the Church Budget and how it works.
We hope that many of you can attend. We will share the information in other ways for those of you who can't make it.
Circle Dinner Evening
What are Circle Suppers? They are small (6+) potluck dinners, held in members’ homes, which bring friends, newcomers, and members of our congregation together to share food and get acquainted. These dinners are a good way to bring people closer, to get to know people in ways that we cannot on Sunday mornings or at committee meetings, and to get a mix of diKerent people than we might normally encounter.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
Join us monthly on the second Tuesday for kit making for the unhoused. We will are ssembling kits from the donations provided for spring/summer needs.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
Join us monthly on the second Tuesday for kit making for the unhoused. We will are ssembling kits from the donations provided for spring/summer needs.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
Join us monthly on the second Tuesday for kit making for the unhoused. We will are ssembling kits from the donations provided for spring/summer needs.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Summer Worship Service
Look to the Friday Flyers for the week’s worship team and title.
Stewardship Sunday & Pot Luck Lunch
Please Join Us: Stewardship Worship Service at 10
followed by Pot Luck Lunch & Kickoff of ‘26-’27 Canvass Campaign!
Community Forum: Mission & Communication
Congregational Forum #2: Mission and Communication
Mission Statement
An effective mission statement is used to guide decision making and communicate who we are. Mission statements can and should evolve over time, and updating ours has been on the agenda for years. We have collected input for the last 1-1/2 years. A team of Board Members examined the input and formed a team which prepared this statement:
We are a welcoming spiritual home.
We serve our community and our world with Love
and act boldly for Justice and Peace.
We discussed it in a forum a few weeks ago gathered feedback. You are invited to continue to reflect on this statement. Our aim is to vote on a version that is "Safe enough to try and good enough for now," knowing we can continue the process as we try it out in the coming months
Our hope is to move forward with this statement after a vote at June's Annual Meeting. We would use it to move us into what comes next, like next year’s bicentennial celebration! This will be posted on a bulletin board, in the Messenger and in the bulletins for you to review. To share your thoughts about it, please send an email to rantho2000@gmail.com. We can also discuss it at the forum on Sunday.
All are welcome!
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
The immediate needs are for camping equipment. And the need is right now. Biddeford issued an eviction to folks camped out near town, and so they are being moved and losing all of their belongings and thus seeking encampment elsewhere. For the next month the pressing needs are:
tents,
sleeping matts
sleeping bags
tarps
cooking stoves and gas
flashlights and batteries
Circle Dinner Sign Up Deadline
What are Circle Suppers? They are small (6+) potluck dinners, held in members’ homes, which bring friends, newcomers, and members of our congregation together to share food and get acquainted. These dinners are a good way to bring people closer, to get to know people in ways that we cannot on Sunday mornings or at committee meetings, and to get a mix of diKerent people than we might normally encounter.
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!
School Street Coffeehouse with the Yoga Ti Band
Musician Ben Parker, “The Yoga Ti Band was a concept that came from a dream I had perhaps 15 years ago in Peekskill, NY. In it, I was traveling with a wandering group of minstrels.We all sang and played instruments. Everything was improvised. We walked to our gigs and set up our tents on the stage the night before the gig. In the morning we would wake up and start with a lengthy, very relaxing yoga session. Then we would solemnly drink a carefully administered cup of magic herbal tea, and the concert would begin.”
Meet, Greet & Ask: Tips and Tools from Your "Let's Try It!" Board
This month we will introduce the Board, ask for feedback about proposed Mission Statement and Behavioral Covenant, and explain what we have been doing to address perennial concerns about communication. We will model some structures we use in Board meetings which we hope will become part of the sacred work in other areas of church life.
Passover Seder
Join us in the Parish Hall to share the elements of a Passover dinner and read from the Haggadah, the Sacred text that tells the story of the Jews flight from Egypt.
Souper Sunday: Celebrating Our Volunteers!
Join us once more to enjoy homemade soups and desserts in fellowship. Complete this form if you can provide food or muscle.
Tour of the Church Archives & Introduction of Latest Acquisition
Join Anne D. and Lori C. in the church Archives during Coffee Hour to see our newest acquisition, a book about Sophie and other church dogs.
Sledding at Rotary Park
Go home and grab a lunch, your snow pants and sleds, then join us at Rotary Park for fun on the slopes!
Pancake Breakfast & Brainstorming Session
Using left over supplies from last month’s impromptu warming service, join Rev. Lori for a pancake breakfast cooked by UUCSB volunteers. It’s a time to enjoy being in community and maybe even discussing further our role in supporting the unhoused in our community.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
There is a a huge need for the kits we are making and it is Rev. Lori’s hope that we can continue this by making kits 2x per month, pivoting for the changing seasons and needs. We continue to collect:
Socks
Coats
Blankets
Gloves
Hats
Hand Warmers
Soft Snacks
Chapsticks
Gift Cards
Please bring those in on Sundays and during office hours and of course for the nights we are making kits.
Sledding at Rotary Park
Go home and grab a lunch, your snow pants and sleds, then join us at Rotary Park for fun on the slopes!
Game Night & Parent's Night Off
Join us for an evening of fun, food and fellowship! Everyone’s invited. 5:30 on Valentines Day, Feb 14th. And if a romantic dinner is in your plans, feel free to drop the kids off with us! Fun activities are planned for the young ones.
Souper Sunday: Celebrating Our Volunteers!
Join us in this winter church tradition to enjoy homemade soups and desserts in fellowship. Complete this form if you can provide food or muscle.
Interfaith Prayer Service
This prayer service will be co-ordinated by 5 faith leaders from our Southern Maine community.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused (Copy)
There is a a huge need for the kits we are making and it is Rev. Lori’s hope that we can continue this by making kits 2x per month, pivoting for the changing seasons and needs. I have been told that what we have made is perfect. So continued collection of:
Socks
Coats
Blankets
Gloves
Hats
Hand Warmers
Soft Snacks
Chapsticks
Gift Cards
Please bring those in on Sundays and during office hours and of course for the nights we are making kits. This month we are going to make kits on the 11th and 25th at 5:00 in the Green Room.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
There is a a huge need for the kits we are making and it is Rev. Lori’s hope that we can continue this by making kits 2x per month, pivoting for the changing seasons and needs. I have been told that what we have made is perfect. So continued collection of:
Socks
Coats
Blankets
Gloves
Hats
Hand Warmers
Soft Snacks
Chapsticks
Gift Cards
Please bring those in on Sundays and during office hours and of course for the nights we are making kits. This month we are going to make kits on the 11th and 25th at 5:00 in the Green Room.
Membership Info Coffee Hour
Interested in becoming a member at UUCSB? Join Rev. Lori and members of the Membership Committee after church on January 25 in the Parlor for a cup of coffee and conversation about what it means to “officially” become a member of our community. We would love to meet and get to know you, share about our church and answer any questions.
We can’t wait to have a cup of coffee or tea with you!
You can also find information about becoming a member on our website at :https://www.uuchurchsacobiddeford.org/membership.
Please RSVP to Edite at edite.kroll@gmail.com.
Saco/Biddeford Kit Making for the Unhoused
There is a a huge need for the kits we are making and it is Rev. Lori’s hope that we can continue this by making kits 2x per month, pivoting for the changing seasons and needs. I have been told that what we have made is perfect. So continued collection of:
Socks
Coats
Blankets
Gloves
Hats
Hand Warmers
Soft Snacks
Chapsticks
Gift Cards
Please bring those in on Sundays and during office hours and of course for the nights we are making kits. This month we are going to make kits on the 11th and 25th at 5:00 in the Green Room.
School Street Coffee House Holiday Sing-Along
Open Mic • Christmas Sing-Along
Wear your best or worst holiday attire!
"Last Class" Documentary Screening
Film viewing of “Last Class” documentary -Robert Reich teaching his last class on Wealth and Poverty.
Set Up for Holly-Day Fair
Seeking:
• muscles for setting up tables, moving things from the basement.
• artistic eyes for arranging merchandise and signage.
• brains for thinking through last minute details.
Membership Q & A
New Member Sunday is November 30
More importantly, get to know us and ask questions Sunday, November 9, at 9:00am in the parlor. If you are interested in or curious about joining or “signing the book” as we call it, please plan to join us on the 9th. If you have any questions or would like to chat with rev Lori, please reach out. Joining means, signing the book, committing to be in relationship and walking your spiritual path alongside us. It means participating in the ways you are able. It means to be a part of beloved community and helping to create sanctuary right now in a profound and important way right now!!