Welcome to
Williston-Immanuel
United Church
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Lenten Worship Series - Everything [in] Between
The series at a glance: Inspired by the Narrative Lectionary and following The Gospel of Luke from chapter 9-24.
Ash Wednesday Intention & Action
Luke 9:51-62 (Jesus Sets out for Jerusalem)
Week 1 Stranger & Neighbor
Luke 10:25-37 (Parable of The Good Samaritan)
Week 2 Faith & Works
Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha Host Jesus)
Week 3 Rest & Growth
Luke 13:6-9 (Parable of The Fig Tree)
Week 4 Lost & Found
Luke 15:1-7 (Parable of The Lost Sheep)
Week 5 Righteousness & Mercy
Luke 19:1-10 (Zacchaeus Greets Jesus)
Palm Sunday Shouting & Silence
Luke 19:29-40 (Jesus Enters Jerusalem)
Maundy Thursday Power & Humility
Luke 22:1-27 (Last Supper)
Good Friday Acceptance & Resistance
Luke 23:32-49 (Jesus Dies Alongside a Penitent Thief)
Easter Sunday Grief & Hope
Luke 24:1-12 (The Women Grieve and Peter Runs to the Tomb)
Sunday WOrship
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Sundays
10:00 am Sunday Worship in-person & live-streamed on YouTube
11:00 am Coffee Hour
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First Sunday of Each Month
10:00 am Worship With Communion
in-person & live-streamed on YouTube
11:00 am Coffee Hour
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Communion ​is offered the first Sunday of the month. We serve gluten-free bread and grape juice. If you worship remotely and want to participate in communion, please have some crackers/bread and juice/or wine ready.
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Other Gatherings
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Awakenings: A Recovery Worship Experience
Awakenings meets First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (ET) on Zoom (online only) This service blends the gifts of recovery found in programs such as the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and the transformational power of the Christian faith. Confidentiality is expected.
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Narcotics Anonymous
N.A. meets Saturdays at 7:00 pm in the parlor on the first floor. Please use the back entrance off Deering Pl. There is a small parking lot there that can be used during meetings.
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SuNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School is available for children grade 1st-6th. On the first Sunday of each month, children remain in worship. We are using the Growing in God's Love curriculum and have an amazing team of volunteer teachers. If you're a parent / grandparent with questions about Sunday School please contact Nicole through the church office.
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Nursery Care
For children ages 1-5, we offer babysitting during Sunday worship services, right after the children's moment (The God Box).
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Office Hours
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Church office hours:
Monday- Thursday 9 am - 2 pm
Please note we are mostly a remote office;
in-person meetings are by appointment.
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To reach us email: office@wiuc.org
or call
207-775-2301
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We are closed on Fridays, and federal holidays.
For weather-related building closure information see:
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No matter who you love,
No matter your chosen pronoun,
No matter the color of your skin or your immigration status,
No matter the amount of money or education you have,
No matter your afflictions, affiliations or the mistakes that you've made,
You are welcome at Williston-Immanuel.
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N.A. Candlelit Meeting
7:00 pm Saturdays
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N.A. meets in Clark Hall (back of building--use Deering Place entrance)
Who are we?
Williston-Immanuel United Church is an inclusive Christian community that promotes faith, fellowship, social justice and love, compassionately reaching out to our broader community, celebrating our diversity, and affirming each individual's spiritual journey.
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Acceptance without conditions, affirmation without discrimination – these are the goals of Williston-Immanuel United Church.
Read more from a 2011 Portland Press Herald story here.
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