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Programs Update – March 2024

Hi Friends,

Just a quick note to let you know that Twinkle’s Place has sent in a grant request this month. If we receive the grant, we will be able to immediately offer three of our favorite programs: 

“ArtSeek”

“Sacred Sisterhood Retreat”

and

“Shadow and Light Retreat”

We will keep you posted. In the meantime, know that if you have requested these, you are already on the list. And feel free to message again should you wish to confirm, or to add yourself to our waitlist!

August notes

August has continued to see lots and lots (loads and loads) of rain! Tuesday evening vespers services (Contemplative Services) have grown a bit of a following and it is a delight to watch this small ministry grow. Soon Twinkle will be returning to her regular contract with the Waterville Universalist church where she leads services twice per month September thru June. She is also going to be launching a new Empowering Women Maine Salon Style Gatherings. (more on that in future posts).

Twinkle took this photo one evening. She says, “While on Kineo this beach has the best vantage point for the most gorgeous sunsets!” She and her friends have spent quite a bit of time on-Island as they prepare for the next phases of Melusine’s Haven. Stay tuned for more exciting news to come for Melusine’s Haven as well for new Twinkle’s Place new location plans.

July notes

So far at the lake it has been rainy much of July. Even so, have managed some time on the boat and over to Kineo. Twinkle is delighted to support a Melusine’s Haven being established there and hope to soon have clearing begun and the driveway put in. This picture is the back of Kineo Mountain as viewed from Pebble Beach, just down the road from Melusine’s Haven.

Twinkle’s services at the Historic Log Chapel have been well received. She has one more Sunday service this month and will continue to offer her Tuesday evening Contemplative Services throughout the summer.

#LivingLifeAsAPrayer

Our Favorite Things Service June 25th in Waterville, Maine

Join Us this Sunday, June 25th ! in person + online 10:00AM Eastern.
69 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine 
Theme: “Our Favorite Things”
This service will explore what we like most about our lives and our communities, about what our spiritual communities offer to us, and also about the sources of our Faith.

We will come to understand why the things in our lives that matter to us, matter to us.

And, we will look at examples in psychology, history, symbolism and synchronicity that help explain why humans assign value and honor with ritual that which is most important to us, personally and in the groups we are part of. 


www.uucwaterville.com (link to Online Service)


#LivingLifeAsAPrayer
#InterfaithService 
#UUWaterville 
#whythingsmatter 
#ourfavoritethings 

Mark Your Calendar’s: Rockwood Historic Log Chapel Community Church

Throughout July and August Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning will be hosting Contemplative Services each Tuesday 7:00pm-7:45pm. Similar to Dharma style talks (with an interfaith flare), includes a brief message based on the week’s Thought for Contemplation, reflection and meditation time.

Twinkle has also been invited to return as guest preacher this summer at the Rockwood Community Church (the Historic Log Chapel). Dates she will be present include: Sunday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 30th. Mark Your Calendar and be sure to join her in Rockwood.

Upcoming IRAS event

Join us! February 9, 2023 webinar: 
Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing

Featuring philosopher Jeremy Lent with Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning as the respondent to this insightful webinar that recognizes our deep interrelatedness with all of life.

Series created by JD Stillwater.

Click HERE for more info and to RSVP

UPDATE February 27th, 2023:

Twinkle was invited to be the “respondent” for “Science, Religion & Society IRAS Webinar Series” (IRAS = The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science)  The theme of the online event that took place on February 9th, 2023 was “Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing.” The keynote speaker for this session is philosopher Jeremy Lent, author of “The Patterning Instinct” and “The Web of Meaning.” His work is fascinating! 

Twinkle’s response takes place around the 42 minute mark.

For future sessions, visit:

https://www.iras.org/webinar-series.html