PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris has announced its October worship services, offered at 9 a.m. on Sundays.

Oct. 4: “How Far Will it Carry You?” by the Rev. Nancee Campbell — How often do people really examine their spiritual content, that essence that holds us together when all around us is coming apart? What is it that makes hearts soft and brings tears? In the UU churches, spiritual expressions are as varied as personalities, and often clash as much as their diverse characters. Campbell is a fifth generation Unitarian and Universalist originally from Aroostook County. She worked for the state of Maine in the substance abuse prevention field before attending Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, Calif. She served churches as a minister on Cape Cod, Mass., in Rockland and Stockton, Calif., before retiring. Since then, she has worked as a chaplain at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta and writes grants for AdCare Training Institute.

Oct. 11: “Simply Pray” by the Rev. Fayre Stephenson —  The practice of prayer may appeal to something deep within many, but what if journeys have taken paths different from traditional religions and the often moving rituals they provide? How, and why, should people pray? At this service, using Erik Wistrom’s book “Simply Pray” as the text, the sermon will look at the universal qualities of prayer and ways to incorporate this spiritual practice into personal journeys.

Oct. 18, “Prayer and Spirituality, a Chaplain’s View” by the Rev. Dr. Fred Jordan — The topics of prayer and spirituality are a part of the Unitarian Universalist theme for the month of October. Jordan is a member of the First Universalist Church of West Paris and was recently ordained.

Oct. 25, “Does This Church Make Me Look Fat?” by the Rev. Fayre Stephenson — “The hunger for true religious community, for connection and commitment, is pervasive in our time. Our future depends on whether we can connect with people at the level of their deepest longings and highest aspirations. We are called to feed the spiritually hungry and to offer a home to the religiously homeless. And in the process, we are enriched in spirit,” wrote the Rev. Peter Morales. In the heart-warming spirit of Rhoda Janzen’s book, “Does This Church Make Me Look Fat?” this service will be an exploration of religious hospitality as a spiritual practice for congregations.

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