Unitarian Universalist Church, 61 Miitary Street, Houlton, ME
(207) 532 9269
email: info@uuhoulton.org
A Member of the Unitarian Universalist Association
With weekly 10:00am Sunday Services at
61 Military Street
Houlton, ME 04730
10:00AM Sunday Service in the heated Parlor at our church followed by an 11:00AM Meet and Greet Coffee Hour.
Services are also recorded and published. See Past Services in the Menu above. You may access Past Services in the Blog Section above.
About us
Weekly Update – March 21, 2026
Moderator’s Musings
Happy Spring, everyone!
Our thanks to Mary Blocher for her very meaningful service last Sunday, focused on “The Power of Love.” It was a gift to have Mary leading worship and preaching again, and I know many of us left feeling uplifted — and full of love — after hearing her talk.
We are all looking forward to meeting with Emily Cherry, our UUA Congregational Life Consultant, from 2-4 p.m. today, and we warmly welcome them as worship leader tomorrow morning. Let’s have a full house if we can — there is something truly special about gathering together in person. And if you’re not able to join us at the church, please do join us on Zoom so you can still be part of the morning.
Although I am still a bit “gimpy” because of my hip, I am very much looking forward to being back with you in person. I’ve missed seeing you all and sharing that time together.
Last weekend’s icy weather certainly caused havoc for some of our congregation members and friends. Please keep Joyce Transue, Cyndie McCarthy, and Maria Umbsaar in your thoughts and prayers, and take good care yourselves if you need to be out and about while it’s still slippery underfoot. Spring may technically be here, but winter hasn’t given up yet!
As always, if you know of anyone in our church community who is ill, injured, or could use a little extra support, please let me or a member of the Board know so we can reach out and offer care. Staying connected and looking out for one another is part of what makes this community what it is.
In faith and fellowship,
Dale Holden, Moderator
Welcome, Emily!
As Dale mentioned, this weekend, we welcome Emily Cherry (they/them), a Congregational Life Consultant for the New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association, to Houlton. They have been working with the Board in the early stages of our transition and have been an invaluable resource as we navigate our next steps. We felt that it was important for Emily to come spend time with us as a congregation, to get to know us better, and for us to learn more about the UUA’s required process for finding a new minister.
Prior to assuming this role, Emily had several years of congregational lay leadership experience and professional administrative experience, both in the Transitions Office and in the larger Ministries and Faith Development Office at the UUA.
Emily believes in the Holy power of our choice to build community with one another and in our ability to foster collective resilience in a complicated world.
Emily’s looking forward to our meetings and leading service… and welcomes outreach from members of the congregation following her visit, as well.
Zoom Links for This Weekend
If you’d like to join our congregational meeting via Zoom this afternoon, please use this link to connect at 2 p.m.
Zoom Link for Congregation Meeting with Emily
Meeting ID: 954 9135 9726
Passcode: 425756
Unable to join us in person in the parlor tomorrow at 10 a.m. for Emily’s service? Please consider attending their service — What Grows Here: Spiritual Leadership in Times of Change — online via the link below
Meeting ID: 892 4177 4479
Passcode: 668102
Upcoming Services and Events
March 21st: Congregational meeting with Emily Cherry, our UUA Congregational Life Representative, 10-11:30 a.m. (Board) and 2-4 p.m. (congregation)
March 22nd: Sunday Service with Emily Cherry
March 29th: Palm Sunday Service with Dale Holden
Trivia @ 12:30 p.m. in The Cup (early due to Easter!)
April 5th: Easter Service with Kate Easter
April 12th: Annual Meeting in The Cup Cafe (following a brief service in the Parlor)
April 19th: Sunday Service with Margaret Beckman
April 26th: Sunday Service with Frank Sullivan
The UU Church of Houlton
61 Military Street
Houlton, ME 04730
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