Worship This Week
10 a.m. January 11, 2026
Jan 18th: I Still Have A Dream
Led by Rev. Niki & Jane P.
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, Jan. 18th @ 8:45 - Pick-Up Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, Jan. 18th @ 10:00 AM - Worship (Click Here to Live Stream)
Wednesday, Jan. 21st @ 5:00 PM - Harbour Singers
Thursday, Jan. 22nd @ 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 will miss you this weekend and hope that your time together is lovely. All I have is Rev Niki’s title for her message. It speaks to me deeply! And so I offer some thoughts
“I still have a dream,” Dr. King said—not as a naïve hope but as a courageous act of resistance, a reminder that dreams are blueprints for building the Beloved Community. As Unitarian Universalists, we echo his words not as a quote from the past but as a commitment to the present: to imagine a world rooted in dignity, compassion, and justice, and to keep putting our hands on the moral arc so it bends toward liberation. To say *we still have a dream* is to believe that love is stronger than fear and that our everyday actions can help shape a world worthy of all our children.
Enjoy your time together!
Peace and Blessings,
Rev Lori Whittemore
(she, her, hers)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford
Outreach Opportunities
Maine Needs Winter Gear – A Collection Drive
We need warm coats, warm hats, waterproof boots & Gloves, snow pants, warm socks for adults and kids. Gently used or new welcome. A drop box will be available at the church.
REMINDER: We will be making kits on the 25th.
Share the Plate: January
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 Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center in Biddeford, Maine. From their website, https://www.seedsofhope4me.org/
At Seeds of Hope, we believe in the power of community and compassion. Our mission is to provide support, resources, and hope to those in need. Join us in making a difference, one seed at a time.
Save the Date! Upcoming Events
Interested in becoming a member of 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! Please RSVP to Edite at edite.kroll@gmail.com.
These other UUCSB meetings, community events, and important deadlines are just around the corner.
Learn more by clicking on a square or check out our full calendar over here!
Ongoing activities
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.
Hannaford Gift Cards
Would you like to donate to the church in a way that doesn’t cost you anything? If you buy your weekly groceries with a Hannaford gift card purchased from UUCSB, the church gets 5%. Our church depends on this fundraiser to contribute to its operating budget. Cards are available in $100 or $50 denominations. Gift cards are for sale in the Parish Hall every Sunday after the worship service. If you are worshiping virtually, just call or email Jane P. and make arrangements to pick them up at another time. Thank you for participating in this fundraiser in support of our church.
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.