Church Phone, 532-9269
Bruce Glick, Moderator, 538-9264
Ann Rheinlander, Treasurer, 532-3383
Karen Klahr, Newsletter, 532-4051
Newsletter
December 2002
Unitarian-Universalist
61 Military St.
Houlton, ME 04730
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Church Phone, 532-9269 Bruce Glick, Moderator, 538-9264 Ann Rheinlander, Treasurer, 532-3383 Karen Klahr, Newsletter, 532-4051
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Unitarian-Universalist 61 Military St. Houlton, ME 04730 |
the clock in the courthouse tower is a silent overseer to the town; market square, monument park, post office all wait for the strikes of time to accompany the business of the day and the years that still resonate in the brick and pavementWhenever I walk through the park, I generally look up and glance at the old town clock. This time of year the snow and steel-gray sky provide a classic backdrop for the tower. I never tire of walking the sidewalks of this town and running into people who have stories to tell of their life here or bits of historical lore. With Houlton appearing on the cover of Down East Magazine this month and the re-opening of the Temple Cinema, there’s a new vitality in the air. It’s great to see the marquee lit and activity in town after 7 pm on a Friday night!! When our downtown recently suffered the loss of one of its oldest buildings to fire, I noticed how the local newspaper and people’s conversations retraced the history of that end of town.
It also reminded me of our own fire of 1902 that destroyed our predecessor building. At that time, we were located across the street next to the county jail where Broadway is now. (Broadway was created after the fire) We are currently celebrating the centennial year of our present church structure. We hope the community at large will join us in our commemorative events during the upcoming year. This is also a time for our congregation, newcomers and longtimers alike, to reflect upon our heritage as a faith community. In times such as these, I am grateful to be a part of a religious organization that is forward-looking, yet grounded in almost 200 years of history. Each day is new as each year is new. The clock in the tower makes its rounds. Live your life well.
In Ministry, Dave
Bruce Glick
Dear Friends,
Don’s grandson is a freshman at U of St. John in Annapolis. Granddaughter
Alison, will graduate high school in June in Pennsylvania. She was a new-born
when we served in Houlton!! Grandson Chris is a freshman in high school. Four
other granddaughters are through college, working, and two are married. Don is
a great grandpa now! At 82 he continues to play his beloved tennis 2x each
week and also preaches once each month at the Oakland UU Church! I continue
to try and keep all the balls in the air at one time which is not easy having
celebrated my 70th birthday this October.
In Oakland this past two years the church has replaced 8 windows in the vestry
and office; replaced the outside door of the vestry; re-roofed part of the vestry;
redecorated the rental apartment over the vestry; and replaced the old organ of
the 1920’s vintage with a brand new Allen organ. With a congregation of about
60 and only 30 contributing members you can see that this group is very dedicated!
WE are blessed to be among them. Not unlike Houlton who are equally dedicated!
Receiving the newsletter always brings memories of friends made there. We admire
your courage in having kept the church going during these past difficult years. You
do good works!! Come and see us when you are in Augusta. We are just south of
the State House and can accommodate an overnight with your bed and bath.
Best of Luck!!
Fondly,
Rose and Don Hinkley
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Our book discussion group will be meeting bi-weekly on Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m. during January and February. This year's book is In Our Own Best Interest: How Defending Human Rights Benefits Us All by Willian F. Shulz, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. We've selected this book in part due to its political relevance, and also as it relates to our first principle of Unitarian Universalism; the inherent worth and dignity of the individual. Our principles can be approached as spiritual practice. Working with these difficult world concerns can draw us deeper into our own thought and personal actions. The book can be purchased online at www.beacon.org or speak to the minister and we can place a bulk order.
Dates for the book discussion group are: Jan 15 Jan 29 Feb 12 Feb 26
POETRY, PROSE, AND PIZZA
Join Bruce and Susan Glick on Friday, January 24th for an evening of poetry
and other readings. We will be sharing favorite poems and other short
readings while we enjoy pizza. 6-8 pm in the Parlor. Contact Bruce at 538-9264
for further information. Tentative dates for future poetry readings are March 28 and April 25.
SOCIAL ACTION
In preparation for the annual meeting members are asked to consider the possibility of the church making a donation and becoming active in correspondence for Amnesty International. This would not be merely a donation but the opportunity to work for making changes in the world, one person at a time. Members or attenders who cannot afford to donate could still participate through the letter writing campaign in the effort to free political prisoners whereever they are. Is this something you want to do?
December 14 - Coffeehouse, 7-9:30 pm - featured performer: Boundary Lakes String Quartet
December 15 - Sunday Service, Linda Rowe-Hutchinson
December 19 - Christmas Caroling, meet at the church at 6pm
December 21 - (Sat.) Winter Solstice Service - 6:30pm. Drumming begins at 6:00pm in the sanctuary.
December 22 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson "A Timeless Christmas".
December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in the parlor 7:00pm
December 29* - Sunday Service, Jeff Lovejoy
January 1 - New Year's Day Meditation and Brunch - 8:00am
January 5 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson
January 11 - Film Night in the Parlor, 6pm
January 12 - Brief service followed by the Annual Meeting
January 15 - Book Discussion Group, parlor 6 to 8pm
January 18 - Coffeehouse, in the basement, 7-9:30 pm
January 19 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson (Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/20)
January 24 - Poetry, Prose and Pizza in the Parlor, 6-8pm
January 26 - Sunday Service, TBA
January 29 - Book Discussion Group, parlor 6 to 8pm
February 1 - Meditation group in the parlor, 8am
February 2 - Sunday Service, Leigh & Fred Griffith (Chinese New Year 2/1)
February 8 - Film Night in the Parlor, 6pm
February 9 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson
February 12 - Book Discussion Group, parlor 6 to 8pm
February 15 - Coffeehouse, in the basement, 7-9:30 pm
February 16 - Sunday Service, TBA (President's Day 2/17)
February 23 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson (Flag Day 2/24)
February 26 - Book Discussion Group, parlor 6 to 8pm
March 1 - Meditation group in the parlor, 8am
March 2 - Sunday Service, Karen Klahr
March 8 - Film Night in the Parlor, 6pm
March 9 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson
March 15 - Coffeehouse, in the basement, 7-9:30 pm
March 16 - Jerry Levine
March 23 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson
March 28 - Poetry, Prose and Pizza in the Parlor, 6-8pm
March 30 - Sunday Service, Sarah Lovejoy
April 5 - Meditation group in the parlor, 8am
April 6 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson (Daylight Saving Time begins)
April 12 - Film Night in the Parlor, 6pm
April 13 - Sunday Service, Sue Glick (Palm Sunday)
April 19 - Coffeehouse, in the basement, 7-9:30 pm
April 20 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson (Easter; Earth Day 4/22)
April 25 - Poetry, Prose and Pizza in the Parlor, 6-8pm
April 27 - Sunday Service, Bruce Glick (Holocaust Remembrance Day 4/29)
May 3 - Meditation group in the parlor, 8am
May 4 - Sunday Service, Jeff Lovejoy
May 10 - Film Night in the Parlor, 6pm
May 11 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson (Mother's Day)
May 17 - Coffeehouse, in the basement, 7-9:30 pm
May 18 - Sunday Service, Linda Rowe
May 25 - Sunday Service, Ann Rheinlander (Memorial Day 5/26)
June 1 - Sunday Service, Rev. David Hutchinson
* Children’s Religious Education classes meet on the last Sunday of each month.