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    The First Parish Council Affirms That  ALL People Are Beloved Children of God
    Katie Casper
    • Jun 17

    The First Parish Council Affirms That ALL People Are Beloved Children of God

    The First Parish Council, on behalf of First Parish Congregational Church of Yarmouth, Maine, UCC, affirms that this church believes that...
    First Parish Newsletter - Lent 2022
    Katie Casper
    • Feb 23

    First Parish Newsletter - Lent 2022

    See below for the latest edition of our newsletter, Uncommon Conversations. Click HERE to read the entire newsletter.
    First Parish Newsletter - January and February 2022
    Katie Casper
    • Jan 11

    First Parish Newsletter - January and February 2022

    See below for the latest edition of our newsletter, Uncommon Conversations. Click HERE to read the entire newsletter.
    First Parish Newsletter - Advent 2021
    Katie Casper
    • Nov 23, 2021

    First Parish Newsletter - Advent 2021

    See below for the latest edition of our newsletter, Uncommon Conversations. Click HERE to read the entire newsletter.
    First Parish Newsletter - Autumn 2021
    Katie Casper
    • Oct 1, 2021

    First Parish Newsletter - Autumn 2021

    See below for the latest edition of our newsletter, Uncommon Conversations. Click HERE to read the entire newsletter.
    First Parish Newsletter - September 2021
    Katie Casper
    • Aug 31, 2021

    First Parish Newsletter - September 2021

    See below for the latest edition of our newsletter, Uncommon Conversations. Click HERE to read the entire newsletter.
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Eight
    Katie Casper
    • Aug 11, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Eight

    As I consider Kaur’s chapter “Push”, I realized I am happy to push myself but not so happy if I feel like I might need to push others. ...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Seven
    Katie Casper
    • Aug 4, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Seven

    This chapter was hard. Reading about Oak Creek in such detail. Experiencing that story with an author that doesn’t look away or flinch....
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Six
    Katie Casper
    • Jul 28, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Six

    I love this chapter! I think this is part of the prophetic work that the church is called to do. I agree with Kaur, we can’t just...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Five
    Katie Casper
    • Jul 22, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Five

    Listening can be an action you take in service of wondering. I appreciate the reminder from Kaur that you don’t have to feel empathy or...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Four
    Katie Casper
    • Jul 15, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Four

    I wonder how we, how the church, can help create opportunities for people to explore their rage safely. What does it take to explore rage?...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Three
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    • Jul 7, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Three

    I find myself wanting to write – in my experience, fighting is tied to controversy within a congregation. And as I find myself wanting...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Two
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    • Jul 6, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter Two

    The idea that telling the story is part of processing grief is such a good reminder. I think so often we don’t make space for people to...
    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter One
    Katie Casper
    • Jul 1, 2021

    Pastor Kate's Blog - Reflection of "See No Stranger" - Chapter One

    As someone who is an empath, the idea of thinking of everyone walking around in the world as someone who is a part of me that I do not...

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    116 Main Street, Yarmouth Maine

    on Wabanaki land

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    207-846-3773

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