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Category Archives: Worship Services
Planning Summertime Ministries
I am currently the Contract Minister for the UU Congregation in Waterville, Maine. During the summer months our sanctuary is closed.
I would welcome the opportunity to visit your congregation during July or August and serve as guest minister in your pulpit.
I look forward to hearing from you about possible dates.
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3 New Books in a Sermon in My Pocket Series
Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning has published 3 more of her messages in the a Sermon in My Pocket series. Paperbacks are available everywhere books are sold!
Join Twinkle in Ormond Beach on March 29th!
Twinkle is getting ready for her visit to Florida!
She is delighted to be the guest minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ormond Beach.
Mark your calendar and Join her there!!
Sunday, March 29th 2026
10:30am Eastern
56 N. Halifax Dr, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Join us on International Women’s Day!
Sunday, March 8th, 2026
10:00 AM
Service Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning
Each year in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Twinkle spotlights the history of several empowering and inspiring women.
This year our theme is: “Empowering Women.”
Note: Please know in advance that some of the content covered in this service includes abuses the women highlighted have survived.
Join us in-person or online
Universalist Unitarian Church
of Waterville, Maine
69 Silver Street
ME 04903
Zoom Link: www.uucwaterville.org
UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR SERMON
Winter Solstice 2025
Join us in-person or online to celebrate the Winter Solstice!
December 21, 2025
10:00 am in-person and via Zoom
Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville
69 Silver Street
Waterville, Maine
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09
Throughout this service consider what your greatest wish is for the New Year!
Worship Leaders: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning, Alexis Burbank, Rachel Marsh-Sachs
Worship Associate: Linda Lee
Special thanks to Solstice Service Participants + Musicians:
Beth Schiller
Harry Vayo
Margaret J. O’Connell
Melissa Mckenzie
Maili Bailey
Allane Ball
Mark Jose
Mary McCann
Linda Seekins
Richard Thomas
Steph Trapnell
Marsha Turner
#LivingLifeAsAPrayer
#PulpitOfPeace
Upcoming Service: “Counting Time” + Twinkle’s Birthday Celebration!
That’s right, it’s Twinkle’s Birthday this Sunday!!
Her service theme is: “Counting Time”
Join Us!
Sunday, June 15th, 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
“The Universes doesn’t care what we do, it cares who we help.”” – Caroline Myss
We will see how our Thought for Contemplation ties in with this week’s service
Theme: “Heaven on Earth”
The world stage, and in our country at large, we bear witness daily to the strife and chaos that exist because those in positions of power seek to create divisions and hardships. It can be easy to get caught up in it and allow anxiety and even anger to reign in our hearts and minds.Yet, that gives even more power to oppressors. Now, as ever, it is vital to remember that
we are fortunate to have authority to direct our thoughts and our actions towards the kinds of outcomes we desire. More importantly, we must remember that we are not alone. That we, together, have the ability to create Heaven on Earth.
Join us Sunday, February 16th at 10:00 AM
UPDATE: Due to weather warnings our service will be online this week. JOIN US via ZOOM:
Thought for Contemplation
Thought for Contemplation:
“All that you touch
You Change.
All that you Change
Changes you.
The only lasting truth
Is Change.”
– Octavia Butler
Join us this week on Sunday, February 9th as we explore the
Theme: “Sustaining Through Change”
Change permeates the human experience and the world we live in. Yet, even with the natural realities of change, we tend to resist it, often to our detriment and the detriment of others. This service explores ways to approach inevitable change positively.
UU Waterville, Maine, 69 Silver Street 10:00AM
Thought for Contemplation
This week’s Thoughts for Contemplation were selected by Dennis Perkins.
“Twinkle” has the honor of co-leading the upcoming worship service at the UU Church in Waterville with Dennis on Sunday, January 26th at 10:00am.
The theme is: “Stewards Recruiting for the Army of Light”
Thoughts for Contemplation:
“The universal divine organization and the natural system (is long and challenging)…
The seed does not at once become a tree; the embryo does not at once become a man; the mineral does not suddenly become a stone. No, they grow and develop gradually and attain the limit of perfection.”
~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
“We need a social vision that is as morally compelling as identity politics but does a better job of describing reality. We need a national narrative that points us to some ideal and gives each of us a noble role in pursuing it. That’s the gigantic cultural task that lies ahead.”
~ David Brooks