First Universalist is alive with activity, as we care for our organization, our buildings and grounds, and our community. We encourage all members and friends to get involved. Volunteer opportunities abound—from quick-and-easy things like ushering at Sunday Service to more regular involvement like committee work. For ideas and details, see our Volunteer Opportunities Page, or contact any of the leaders listed below.

Board of Trustees:

This is the church’s governing body. It usually meets the third Sunday of the month after worship service—members and friends of the church are always welcome to attend. Trustees are elected by the congregation at the Annual Meeting (every June) and can serve two two-year terms. The Board is the primary policy-setting body and oversees the work of the rest of the church.

President	Marge Titcomb
Vice President	Eric Uhl
Clerk	Barbara Trentacosta
Treasurer	Roger Comstock
At-Large #1	Will Truesdale
At-Large #2	Jane Makela
At-Large #3	Anne Turner
At-Large #4	Diana Levin
At-Large #5	Jeff O'Brien
At-Large #6	Sue Ellen Myers
Evening Alliance	Jane Cleaves

The Work of Committees:

Everything this church engages in should deepen our spiritual lives, further our quest for meaning, help us to live fully and with more joy, and serve the needs of our church, our community, and the world.

Committees at our church are creative teams who imagine what can be done and find and coordinate people who are willing to help realize the committee’s dreams. Committees here are not just groups of task-oriented people, they are small communities of individuals gathering to share their skills and talents for the greater good. We focus not so much on getting things done as on continuing and expanding the overall mission of the church.

Committees:

For more information about any of these groups and/or about how you can get involved, contact a committee leader or the church office. Anyone, whether a formal member of the church or not, is welcome to attend any committee meeting.

Buildings and Grounds B&G oversees the care and maintenance of the church’s buildings and grounds.	Pete Titcomb, Chair
Caring Connection As a caring community, we strive to meet one another’s needs—a ride to the doctor, help shoveling snow, a casserole during a hard time. This committee coordinates those who have a need and those who want to help.	Joy Ahrens and Anne Turner, Co-ordinators
Church Library Our church library is rich with resources and always growing with a broad range of topics. Books, videos, and audiotapes are always available for browsing and borrowing.	Isabel Denham, Librarian
Communications Staying up-to-date with the whos, whats, wheres, whens, and hows in this busy community is an ongoing challenge. Currently, notices are posted in a newsletter, this website, bulletin boards, weekly announcements at church, and email announcements—a committee chair is needed to coordinate communication.	*Open Chair* (BUUGLE Editor: Sarah Marshall) (Website Editor: Bob Delaney)
Endowment This committee is in place to provide stewardship for endowments left to the church.	Brent West, Chair
Denominational Affairs—This group helps connect this congregation to the wider UU movement.	Isabel Denham, Coordinator
Partner Church—We have supportive ties to a Unitarian church in Romania, birthplace of Unitarianism.	Barbara Trentacosta, Ann Swardlick, Coordinators
Finance This committee stewards our annual operating budget of over $200,000 and plans for the church’s financial future.	Brent West
Forum for Spiritual Renewal (formerly Adult Religious Education) Considers how best to help adult members and friends in their search for meaning and their quest to more fully engage their spiritual lives.	*Open Chair*
Green Spirit This committee coordinates and promotes environmentally sustainable practices within our church and community.	Open Chair
Nominations When leadership opportunities arise, this group identifies and invites potential leaders to get involved.	David Kolb, Sarah Marshall, Jack Riordon, Ken Nye, Debbie Woodbury, Minister, and Board
Religious Exploration (formerly Children’s Religious Education) Working with the Director of Religious Education, this committee develops programs, recruits and trains teachers, and supports our thriving religious exploration program.	Dan Chaimowitz
Steeple Preservation This committee is charged with raising the funds necessary for restoring and restoring the steeple to its original condition.	Jane Makela
Welcoming This committee works on welcoming people to come, welcoming them to stay, and reaching out to one another and the wider community.	Sue Kennedy
Worship Weavers This is a shared ministry program. A team of six lay people work closely with the Minister and the Director of Music to develop and facilitate our weekly worship. This group meets monthly, and individuals meet weekly during the two months they are active.	Minister is primary contact

Fundraising Chairs:

Holiday Fair (Winter 2008) Our annual Holiday Fair is a fun and festive display of this congregation's amazing talents in cooking and crafts. A wide selection of delicious homemade soups are served to warm and nourish holiday shoppers as they peruse colorful assortments of crafted items for sale.	Eva Thompson
Canvass 2008 Our annual canvass raises money for our annual budget and awareness for the various kinds of support this community needs to accomplish its ministry.	*Open Chair*
Clam Festival (Summer 2008) The Town of Yarmouth is transformed for Clam Festival weekend in July, and it's all hands on deck to make our world-famous crab cakes, tuna rolls, grilled scallops, and cheesecakes to sell at the festival.	Gail Daigle

First Universalist Church • 207.846.4148 • 97 Main Street, Yarmouth, Maine 04096