Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Sunday School for Children
Sunday 10:15 am - 11 am
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Sunday School is for 1st-6th graders! We are using the Growing in God's Love curriculum and have an amazing team of volunteer teachers. The first Sunday is the only Sunday that the grade school children remain in worship. All other Sundays, Sunday School is from 10:15-11:00. Child care available every Sunday for children 2-5 years old from 10:15-11. If you're a parent / grandparent with questions about Sunday School please contact Nicole through the church office.
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Pray-ground and Rocking Chairs
During worship children are invited to play in our "pray-ground" located in the sanctuary. Books, blocks, and other tools for entertainment are available. Rocking chairs are also available for soothing babies (or just for the sake of rocking!).
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Seeking Community beyond Sunday Worship?
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Portland Youth Service Corp
Youth Service Corps LOCK-IN !!! will take place at First Congregational Church UCC in So. Portland (thank you Pastor Steve!) from Saturday, May 16th to Sunday, May 17th
If you haven't already filled out a YSC Participation Form, please Contact Amber at amber@stalbansmaine.org if you have questions.
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​Awakenings: A Recovery Worship Experience
First Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm on Zoom (click here for link)
Awakenings is for anyone in recovery for any form of addiction or who is seeking recovery. Confidentiality is expected! This month the topic is "Fools" with a focus on Step 4, “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves”. We hope you’ll join us or pass the link on to someone else who would appreciate the blending of 12-Step Spirituality and the Christian faith. You can use this link to join the gathering. This month we meet May 6 at 7 pm.
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Dinner Church
You are invited to enjoy a meal, fellowship, and some spirit-filled conversation with other church folk at Dinner Church. It gives us a chance to laugh together, share, and get to know each other a little bit better. This May we will be sharing a potluck dinner at the home of Pat Potter and Brenda Moulton in Cape Elizabeth. We will gather at 6:00 on
Wednesday, May 13 and would be happy to make carpooling arrangements if you’d like.​​
Would you like to host a Dinner Church? Let Pastor Reba know at reba@wiuc.org.
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Book Groups​​​​​
Bible Study - Book of Judges
Mondays at 6:30 pm (First meeting is online)
We will dive into the Book of Judges on May 4 (Link to Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82579485795?pwd=ztmwUVQNgiUa64mZaUSgJgGbwiyha8.1)
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The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul by Connie Zwieg
First and Third Wednesdays at 3:30 pm May 6 & 20th via Zoom
Our Spring Book Study will be The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul by
Connie Zweig. Rooted in Carl Jung’s work of the shadow side, “Connie Zweig presents the
aging process as a path toward enlightenment. The author offers contemplative
exercises and spiritual wisdom to embrace the later stages of life—from retirement to
mortality—with acceptance and meaning. Rejecting societal narratives that discount the
elderly, Zweig reveals how pivotal events like health challenges and retirement can
catalyze self-reflection and spiritual development. She invites readers to transcend their
former roles, uncover inner wisdom, and commit to a legacy of mentorship. For anyone
seeking fulfillment and purpose in their twilight years, Zweig illuminates the sacred
dimensions of growing older.” (online summary)
We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month.. (Link to Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82579485795?pwd=ztmwUVQNgiUa64mZaUSgJgGbwiyha8.1 )
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Cafe Conversations
Third Wednesdays of the month at 8 am
Come to Coffee By Design on Diamond Street on the Third Wednesday of the month (May 20th) for a spiritual conversation. If you are on a limited budget, please let Pastor Reba know. We want everyone to enjoy a beverage while we gather.​​​
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CAYA (Come As You Are Choir)
CAYA will be the first Sunday in May this month, May 3. All are welcome please come at 9:15 and sing with us!! No
experience necessary. All good fun!