Category Archives: Music for the Soul

New Year’s Sermon: “The Answer, My Friend”

Inspired by song lyrics, informed by spirit!

New Year’s Blessing:

“May you hold sacred the lessons of 2025.

Treasure it’s joys,

and to the extent possible release its sorrows.

And, allow yourself room to Relax as you greet the new year.

May you cherish every moment you are gifted with.

Soul-deep that you are a blessing to this world!”

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

~ Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

Emma’s Revolution Concert in Auburn, Maine

Emma’s Revolution Concert 

Thursday, October 23rd

First Universalist Church of Auburn

169 Pleasant Street, Auburn, ME

7:00pm-10:00pm

Emma’s Revolution “We Are The Power” concert with special guest, Portland Women’s Chorus, Women in Harmony!

Tickets: $25 advance/$30 door/ No one turned away

https://emmasrevolution.com/event/6269120/736682060/we-are-the-power-concert-with-special-guest-women-in-harmony-7pm

“Hold On” 35th Anniversary Gatsby-style!!

For 35 years “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips has been an inspiration in joyous times and a great comfort in challenging times. During a Gatsby-themed party earlier this month, Twinkle recorded this video with her friends Kristin & Lillian! We encourage you to always find ways to celebrate the good in this world and move your body in joy!

“Hold On” 35th Anniversary Gatsby-style!!

A Theme of Friendship this week!

This week the UU Church of Waterville will be hosting its monthly Coffee House Service.

Kathy McKay and Rachel Marsh-Sachs are co-leading the service and have chosen the Thought for Contemplation:

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”

―Elbert Hubbard

Plan to attend at 10:00am 69 silver Street, Waterville, ME.

Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning delivered a service about Friendship and we are re-sharing it again here this week:

Original “Roses in Winter” Sermon + Sermon delivered on February 26th, 2023:

Roses in Winter (a sermon about friendship)

Contemplative Service Outline:

Contemplative Service Materials – Roses in Winter

A Chant in preparation for Earth Day

Twinkle shared this chant in today’s UU Waterville church service during the “Dirt Communion” in preparation for Earth Day.

I am the Earth in the air I breathe
I am the Earth in the water stream
I am the Earth in the fire’s heat
I am the Earth in my heart beat
I am the Earth in her wildest seas
I am the Earth in her springtime dreams
I am the Earth in her falling leaves
I am the Earth when moonlight gleams

#LivingLifeAsAPrayer
#EarthDay
#PiecesOfPeaceOnEarth