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.
Religious Education Exploration Committee
We’re excited to invite you to the next Religious Exploration Committee meeting on Sunday, May 17th from 12:30–2:00 PM in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
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.
New Member Reception
Join us after our Sunday Service in getting to know the newest members of our UUCSB congregation!
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
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.
School Street Coffeehouse: Pride Concert with Kate Fiano and Friends
Join us in welcoming Maine’s 2025 singer songwriter winner, Kate Fiano, and other guests for a night of music and fellowship celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
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.
Religious Education Exploration Committee RETREAT
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor for an extended brainstorming “retreat”! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
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.
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
Religious Education Exploration Committee
You’re invited to join the Religious Education Exploration Committee in the Parlor! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our RE program. We’ll be talking about upcoming events and dreaming together about what’s ahead for our growing committee. All are warmly welcome—come lend your voice and be part of the conversation!
Stewardship Sunday & Pot Luck Lunch
Please Join Us: Stewardship Worship Service at 10
followed by Pot Luck Lunch & Kickoff of ‘26-’27 Canvass Campaign!
School Street Coffeehouse: Sam Robbins
Join us in welcoming singer songwriter Sam Robbins to the the Coffeehouse!
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
School Street Coffeehouse: Dan Blakeslee
Join us in welcoming singer songwriter Dan Blakeslee to the the Coffeehouse!
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
Friends of Religious Education
We welcome all who wish to support our Religious Exploration: volunteers and participants.
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.
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.
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
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.
School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic Night
Join us for a School Street Coffeehouse Open Mic.
This will be a relaxed evening of music, poetry, and performance — a welcoming space for artists of all levels to share their talents.
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.