Led by Kye Flannery M.Div. A hospital is a liminal space, which can change people’s lives in serious ways. Nobody wants to go to the hospital — it is a place where expansive love is needed, and shown, every day. As a chaplain I’ve met incredibly beautiful people in impossible situations, and witnessed some of […]

Led by Nisha Agarwal What is the difference between refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and undocumented immigrants? 2) How does this impact Maine? 3) What is the organization — International Refugee Assistance Project — doing on this? and 4) What has Nisha’s own journey been in relation to migration, personally and professionally? As Deputy Executive Director

Led by Mary Atala Lessard Mary Atala Lessard will share her experiences with sexual orientation in her journey as a mother and how they changed her life. Mary Atala Lessard was born in Lewiston, Maine. Before she retired last June, Mary At taught in elementary schools in Mass., Maine and N.H. She became a Unitarian

Led by Barbara Snapp A sense of place is a powerful – and very personal – force.  It speaks with the voice of history, but opens doors to the future, for ourselves and the people in our lives.  When the sense of place includes the natural landscape, it folds us into the broader world of

Led by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos As we continue our reflections on the Soul Matters theme of Renewal, we join with many in our own community and around the world in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride. For those from historically marginalized identities (like many LGBTQ people), having pride in oneself can be a real challenge. In the