Unitarian Universalist Congegation of Castine
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From the pulpit
Love First
Reverend Mark Worth
Sept. 18, 2011
It is said that in Turkey in the 13th century there was a Sufi Muslim cleric named Mullah Nasrudin. Many stories and jokes are told about him. He is portrayed as having been both wise and foolish. Here is one of those stories.
Mullah Nasrudin decided to start a flower garden. He tilled the soil and planted the seeds of many beautiful flowers. When the flowers came up, however, they were accompanied by a nearly equal number of dandelions. He sought advice from gardeners all over Turkey, and tried all of their methods to get rid of the dandelions, but the ...
Next worship service
Sunday worship service
tomorrow
This Sunday we’ll welcome once again to our pulpit the Rev. Scott Jones, who will give us a sermon with an intriguing title, “Wisdom in Wood.” Once a regular monthly guest in our meetinghouse, Scott now comes only twice or so each year, which makes each visit even more special.
Please join us for coffee and conversation after the service.
Upcoming events
- Sunday school - tomorrow
- Ecumenical Youth Group meeting - Feb. 19, 2012
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Are you interested in making the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine your spiritual home? Speak to our Minister or one of the members of our governing board. The procedure for joining is simple: sign our membership book. Though there is no membership fee or other minimum requirement, congregants are encouraged to be generous with their time and resources, because the Church is what the members make it.