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WEST PARIS — "November comes, and November goes, with the last red berries, and the first white snows…” (Elizabeth Coatsworth). A time of gathering a little closer, join in at the First Universalist Church of West Paris for Sunday service. Services are presented with a combination of guest speakers and Worship Service Committee members. All are welcome to attend; service is at 9 a.m. Refreshments follow the service.

November 4, “Comfortable with Uncertainty” led by The Reverend Sarah Shepley, who has given several sermons at the West Paris church. She is an ordained interfaith minister in Maine’s western hills. She is also a graduate of the Portland School of Art and has been a professional artist in mixed media for over 20 years.

November 11, “Lessons Learned” led by Cindy Reedy, who has led many services at the West Paris church. She is a teacher and third generation Unitarian Universalist. (The sermon is about the big lessons we learn in life; those attending the service are encouraged to share their lessons learned.)

November 18, "Thanksgiving Lessons from the Native Americans," taking a look at the wisdom of the Native Americans as people prepare for the holiday celebration, led by Marilyn Hammond who is a long time leader at the South Paris Universalist Church and graduate of The Renaissance Program, a UUA program that offers training for professional religious educators, seminarians and lay leaders in topics such as UU History and Identity, Administration, Philosophy, Worship. She is a retired teacher and is an active participant in community activities.

November 25, “Welcoming Winter” led by Robert Clifford, church member, and retired guidance counselor from Oxford Hills High School where he worked for 28 years.

For more information about the church and services, please call Marta Clements at 674-2143. You can also visit http://www.uua.org/ to learn more about Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.