Category Archives: Ministry

Join Us at the North American Unitarian Summit

We are so excited Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning is presenting a spiritual message at next week’s NAUA Summit!! Her theme is “Arguing for the Sake of Heaven.” 

It is one of many presentations this wonderful conference will offer. 

Please join NAUA for all or part of the Summit! 

It is entirely online this year and begins on 9/30/2025 and continues through 10/5/2025. 

The overarching theme is “Building Bridges.” 

Such a timely message! 

CLICK THIS LINK FOR DETAILS AND TO RSVP:

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Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning’s Presentation:

“Arguing for the Sake of Heaven”

What do our disagreements look like? What, if any, are our ulterior motives when we engage in conversations with those we disagree with? Are they battles for the sake of winning? Or are they rooted in the search for truth and meaning? This service explores what it means to Argue for the Sake of Heaven as a practical and spiritual practice for Building Bridges.

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Thought for Contemplation + JOIN Twinkle on Martha’s Vineyard!!

THOUGHT FOR CONTEMPLATION

“The ultimate touchstone of friendship is witness” 

– David Whyte 

Theme: “Anam Ċara and The Divine Echo”

by: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

JOIN US!

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha’s Vineyard

10:00am Eastern

https://calendar.vineyardgazette.com/event/anam-cara-the-divine-echo-with-rev-twinkle-marie-manning

Thought for Contemplation

Thought for Contemplation:

“Warm summer sun, shine kindly here” – Mark Twain

Our theme for our upcoming service is: “Summer Awaits”

Join Us!

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

10AM Eastern

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com

This is the last service at UU Waterville until we resume again in June!

Be sure to visit Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning online and in-person at her Summertime location.

Thought for Contemplation

Thought for Contemplation:

“There is no influence so powerful as that of the mother.” – Sarah Josepha Hale

Theme: “Architects of Our Lives” – a Mother’s Day Sermon

Mother’s Day is wrought with

emotions,

expectations,

disappointments,

celebrations

and gratitude.

Mother’s Day is one of the most difficult sermons for ministers to prepare and deliver.

It is virtually impossible for us to create a message that is comfortable for everyone;

Let alone meets everyone’s needs;

Let alone honors each person’s relationship with their maternal figures.

Or, for women, their relationship with themselves as mothers or women who did not or could not have children.

This service strives to meet each person where they are at on their journey as mothers or with their mother.

Join Us!

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

10AM Eastern

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com

Thought for Contemplation

Our Easter Sunday Theme is entitled: “Paid in Full”

Thought for contemplation:

“When you add it all up, the full cost of real love is no charge”

– Harlan Howard

Join us for this season of renewal!

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

10:00 AM Eastern

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com

in person: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com