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Design Life Sermon

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Sunday, January 11th, 2026, UU Church of Waterville, Maine

Theme: Design Life

Service Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

Thought for contemplation:

“Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the

future.”

— Robert L. Peters, Designer & Environmentalist

https://youtu.be/A3gLPTdq21w

This service explores how Integrative Thinking, specifically the Design Thinking Model, can be utilized to strategically problem-solve and achieve goals in a variety of aspects of our lives. From fundraising for key projects and long-term planning for nonprofits, to creating a thriving personal life, Design Thinking offers a key to success.

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

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Inspired by song lyrics, informed by spirit!

“The Answer, My Friend”

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

A Theme of Friendship this week!

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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

Sunday Service: Hospitality, a Pillar of Faith

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Join Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning at the UU Church in Waterville, Maine.

Sunday, January 28th, 2024

 69 Silver Street Waterville, Maine

Time: 10:00 AM(Eastern)

Thought for contemplation:

“What if hospitality were the pillar of our Faith?” 

    ~ Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

All those peaceably seeking spiritual solace are welcome!

Attend in person or Online:

https://uucwaterville.com

#LivingLifeAsAPrayer

Mother’s Day Service 2023

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Join us in person or online for “Mothering Mothers” service at 10:00AM on Sunday, May 14th, 2023

A Mother’s Day service that spotlights the challenges of mothers (of all ages and phases–gestation through empty nest and everything in between and beyond) as well as ways in which mothers can best be supported and honored, including how they can support and honor themselves.

Thought for Contemplation:

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver 

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09

Join us in Person: 69 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901

May 17th – Contemplative Service

Sunday, January 22nd, 2023: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”

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Theme: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”: This out-of-the-box service contemplates Earth as a classroom and presents The Matos Mantras as channeled by D. Trinidad Hunt.

Worship Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning

Thought for contemplation :
“When a spirit inhabits a physical body a state of amnesia sets in.” – D. Trinidad Hunt

Join us in-person or online at the Universalist Church in Waterville Maine.

69 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09

https://uucwaterville.com

ALSO:

Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 – 3:00PM

***Contemplative service – online only:

 email to RSVP for link: TwinkleManning@gmail.com