Sermons

A Festuvus for the Rest of Us!

Sermon Date: 
Dec 23, 2018

This service and sermon takes us to a alternative and comical holiday celebration with a special message. The Reverend Lara K-J Campbell presented the sermon. 

The Song in Your Heart!

Sermon Date: 
Dec 9, 2018

This service focused on the role of music in our lives. The chalice story and homily were presented by Sally Keene, long time UU participant and member of First Parish since year 2002. 

Reverberation

Sermon Date: 
Dec 2, 2018

We were honored with a visit of the Caroling Bell Ringers from Christ Church in Kennebunk. What beautiful sounds were made reverberating in our Sanctuary. As well a compelling reading from Paul Beach and video with slow motion bell ringing effects. To top it off a memorable sermon from the Reverend Lara K-J Campbell!

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Sermon Date: 
Nov 25, 2018

Our special guest, Bruce King presented his history on recovery from drugs and community importance. 

After the Harvest!

Sermon Date: 
Nov 18, 2018

This service helped us understand how much poverty and starving children exists in our own community. The service was led by the Reverend Lara K-J Campbell.

I Can't Keep Quiet!

Sermon Date: 
Nov 4, 2018

This service was a profound presentation for those of us who suffer from sexual abuse. The Reverend Lara K-J Campbell offered a sermon to bring us together as a congregation to help heal. 

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells OUR Story?

Sermon Date: 
Oct 21, 2018

The Reverend Lara K-J Campbell led a service and sermon about telling stories and its importance in the life and growth of our congregation.

Why Are We Here?

Sermon Date: 
Oct 14, 2018

The service and sermon was presented by the Reverend Lara K-J Campbell. 

Beyond Bindary

Sermon Date: 
Oct 7, 2018

Lara: A man, a woman, and a non-binary person walk into a coffee shop. We'll tell you the punchline later on.

PJ: My Name is PJ - and I identify as non-binary. Non-binary can mean many different things to people. At its core, it's used to describe someone whose gender identity isn't exclusively male or female.

Universalists and Unitarians in Maine

Sermon Date: 
Sep 30, 2018

GUEST PREACHER: Peter T. Richardson was minister here in Kennebunk, 1976-1992. With degrees from Tufts and St. Lawrence universities, both founded by the Universalists, Peter T. Richardson was ordained to the Ministry of Religion in 1965 by the First Universalist Church of Kent, Ohio. He also served congregations in Texas, Massachusetts, and Maine. He is author of seven books of UU history, psychological type and spirituality, religious philosophy, and poetry, most recently, Universalists and Unitarians of Maine

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