WEST PARIS — First Universalist Church of West Paris holds services Sundays at 9 a.m. at 208 Main St., with guest speakers. Music is performed by guitarist Davy Sturtevant. Refreshments following the service. All are welcome.

Feb. 2: “The Mysterious Working of Grace in Our Lives” led by the Rev. Scott Campbell, who will recount a little-known story about the French existentialist Albert Camus and his quiet exploration of the Christian faith towards the end of his life. Like the biblical character, Nicodemus, who came to Jesus under the cover of darkness, Camus struggled with a deep inner longing away from the eyes of the public, according to a news release from the church.

Feb. 4:, Cabin Fever Fun from 1-3:00 p.m. People can come for games, puzzles and knitting. Games and puzzles will be available, but people can bring their own. It’s free, and there will be light refreshments. Snow date is Feb. 5.

Feb. 9: “A Most Ethereal Song,” led by Jennifer Wixson. Wixson shares uplifting stories of the kindness and goodness of regular Mainers, including “Uncle Stephen” Crosby of Winslow, a gristmill owner who, in 1816 (“the year without a summer”) refused to sell his corn to wealthy speculators so that his friends and neighbors would not starve to death. A Maine farmer and writer, Wixson is also a former Quaker minister and a member of the First Universalist Church of West Paris.

Feb. 15, 2 p.m., Davy Sturtevant In Concert — Retrospective of a Musical Life. Celebrating his first year as music director of the church, Sturtevant will present an afternoon concert in the church sanctuary. He will share some of his favorite songs as well as some songs of his that are fan favorites. He performs on a collection of instruments including acoustic guitar, cornet, fiddle, banjo, mandolin and dobro. Sturtevant relocated from Pennsylvania to Western Maine 15 years ago and has toured much of the country. There is a suggested donation of $20.

Refreshments and a raffle drawing following the concert; tickets can be purchased up until the concert begins and are $1 each or 6 for $5. Snow date is Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.

Feb. 16, “Cupidity’s Errors,” finding a sense of enough. Darrell Dyke is returning to speak at the church which he says is a homecoming, since he grew up in Bryant Pond and Bethel. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology. Dyke attended seminaries in Rochester and in Chicago at Meadville Lombard Theological School, while preaching and volunteering at Pullman Memorial Universalist. He is affiliated with the UU Society for Community Ministries.

Feb. 23, “Winter, Black Flies and Population,” after the bleak mid-winter, led by Bob Neal, a frequent speaker at the church.

For more information about the church and services contact Marta Clements at 207-674-2143 or [email protected], or Suzanne Dunham at 207-665-2967 or [email protected]. To learn more about the Unitarian-Universalist Association, visit uua.org.

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