I have been asked to be a guest minister at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk on Sunday, October 25th. This Church Service (along with 15 other Sunday Services), is part of a weekend of three engaging events focused on Trans Justice. You are welcome to join me in person or ONLINE for the service on Sunday in Kennebunk at 10:00AM:
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
114 Main St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Click here at 10AM on Sunday to watch on zoom
And… here are all the wonderful TRANS FAITH & JUSTICE WEEKEND Events:
Friday Oct 23 6:30PM - Panel Discussion "Living Both: Trans Journeys of Faith" at the Equality Community Center in Portland at 6:30pm. A panel discussion with trans/non-binary Mainers representing different faith traditions and reflecting on the intersection of their trans and spiritual/religious identities. No RSVP necessary!
Saturday Oct 24 10AM-3:30PM - Workshop "The Spiritual Work of Trans Liberation" with Zr. Alex Kapitan of Transforming Hearts Collective. Hosted at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland, lunch is included. There are a limited number of travel scholarships available, too, for folks who could use support traveling to Portland from farther away as well as childcare stipends for those whose attendance would be made possible by childcare support. RSVP here.
Sunday Oct 25 - Worship “Trans Justice Preach-In” Faith leaders from 16 Houses of Worship across Maine are leading services focused on trans justice! Here is the list of the congregations taking part:
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk (where I am leading)
Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland
First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Portland
HopeGateWay Church, Portland
Williston-Immanuel United Church, Portland
New Brackett Church (UU & UCC), Peaks Island, Portland
First Congregational Church, UCC, in South Portland
South Freeport Church, UCC South Freeport
First Parish Church, UCC, Gorham
UU Church of Saco & Biddeford
St. Michael's Episcopal church, Auburn
Trinity Episcopal Church, Lewiston
Edgecomb Community Church, UCC, Edgecomb
First Universalist Church, Rockland
UU Congregation, Castine
Peace by the Waters Mennonite Church
Weekend Organizing Context: Pink Haven ME, a group organizing for trans mutual aid in Maine, received a generous grant from the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program to offer an educational opportunity to advance the capacity of Maine faith communities and secular partners in our support for trans justice in and beyond our congregations. This weekend was originally chosen to take advantage of the final weekend before the election, when Mainers were to vote on an anti-trans citizen initiative focused on transgender athletes. Though the initiative was removed from the ballot due to insufficient signatures, we have the opportunity to get ahead on educating ourselves and getting organized before we have another ballot measure to fight. We hope you’ll join us!
Weekend Organized by: Pink Haven Maine, Allen Ave Unitarian Universalist Church, the Equality Community Center and the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program