As we begin to engage in our theological conversations, may we find courage to reveal the windows we find most illuminating, and honor those most illuminating to others, as we share the light of our faith.
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Relief efforts are being put in place to help those impacted by the State of Maine’s partial government shutdown.
Below is a memo posted by State Senator Shenna Bellows.
To the state workers in my district who cannot sleep tonight because they literally do not know where their next paycheck is coming from:
1. If you need food, contact me. We will not let anyone go hungry during this time.
2. If you need credit to meet a bill, the State of Maine Credit Union has announced a zero percent loan to replace paychecks in this time.https://www.mainestatecu.org/…/state-of-maine-employee-loan/
3. If you need temporary employment, there is at least one local farmer offering temporary work to help with planting.
4. If you need childcare or summer programming, the Boys and Girls Club is floating the children of state workers for free in these weeks.
5. If you need anything at all, email me at shenna.bellows@legislature.maine.gov, and I will do my best to help you find options.
And I will be in the legislature every day until the small group of radical House Republicans come to their senses. I voted for a budget I hated because I believe that people should not have to suffer for the ideological purity of a few. And yet people will suffer. I am so very sorry.
Governor LePage’s message:
While I cannot endorse this congregation just yet as I do not know enough about it, I am delighted to find more and more diversity in online and in-person UU offerings. Ours truly is a living faith tradition. Everyone has a voice! For those interested in information about this alternative place of discussions, worship and learning, here is another Online UU offering:
FUUCI
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of the Internet
to Discover, Distribute, & Discuss
the very best in UU thinking.
FUUCI Disclaimer:
“This organization is completely independent.
It is responsible only to its members,
who are UUs and other open-minded freethinkers worldwide.
The individual authors of cyber-sermons
and other communications distributed by FUUCI
are responsible for the opinions expressed.
Such views are not necessarily
those of the Unitarian Universalist Association
or any of its congregations or affiliates.”
Their website is currently hosted by the University of Minnesota,
which I hope sometime soon they will transition over to a more user-friendly space. They also have a Facebook presence.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/First-Unitarian-Universalist-Church-of-the-Internet-51722831124/
May your presidency be blessed and may we be blessed because of it as you guide the UUA forward in faith. May you listen to all voices and shepherd the movement forward united as one.
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/susan-frederick-gray-elected-president
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZlh1KwxxhI
Sending love and blessings to everyone on this longest day of sunshine.
May the light guide us towards peace in our hearts and peace in our world.
Every choice counts.
Every moment counts.
Some have been asking about Social Justice training. This is not something part of our current line up of gatherings offered at Twinkle’s Place. However, we are happy to share with you that the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice has opened registration to two upcoming trainings:
Tucson, AZ/Mexico
Nicaragua
http://uucsj.org/journeys/religious-leaders/
