Religion and Values

Published
October 2, 2010

Bishop announces assignment changes

Bishop Richard Malone is announcing the following changes in assignments: The Rev. Alfred E. Irving is retiring effective Oct. 1. Most recently he has been a chaplain at Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital in Portland and previously was the administrator of St. Patrick’s, Newcastle, and Our Lady Queen of Peace in Boothbay Harbor. He […]
Published
October 2, 2010

Religion Calendar

Today Yard and craft sale, also bottle drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. “Women’s Fall Faith Lift,” featuring author and speaker Lucinda Secrest McDowell, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church of Waterville. Walk-in registrations are welcome. A donation of $10 is requested. “Communication, Negotiation […]
Published
October 2, 2010

Reflections: Gandhi’s mission of nonviolence a lesson in leading by example

The United Nations observes today as the International Day of Non-Violence. It is the birthday of Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the non-violence movement. Gandhi led about 300 million Indians to freedom in 1947. What an amazing accomplishment! What can we learn from this uncommon man? The British ruled India […]
Published
September 25, 2010

Worship Spotlight: Sebago Lake Congregational Church, Standish

ADDRESS: 410 Northeast Road, Sebago Lake Village, Standish DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: National Association of Congregational Christian Churches; Congregational Christian Council of Maine HISTORY: The church dates back to 1884, first organized as the Sebago Lake Orthodox Congregational Society, with the church building constructed on land donated by John Moulton. It was officially recognized and granted a charter […]
Published
September 25, 2010

Reflections: Let the miracle of life reveal itself

Life is a miracle. To be alive is to have been granted the greatest, most incomprehensible gift. Each moment is an opportunity to encounter ourselves by way of the myriad manifestations of physicality and consciousness. We are spirit embodied. We are here to discern that which is essential within us and to give it voice, […]

Published
September 25, 2010

Religion Calendar

Today Yard sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., to benefit a mission trip to Kenya. Lebanon-North Berwick Baptist Church, Little River Road, Lebanon. Generational Healing, 10 a.m., teaching with the Rev. John Bacevicius in preparation for a Mass the following weekend. Franciscan Monastery, side chapel, 20 Beach Ave., Kennebunk. The Skyline Boys, Southern gospel quartet, […]
Published
September 18, 2010

Calendar

Today David & Diane Benson of Andover, N.H., in concert, 6:30 p.m., White Rock Free Baptist Church, 300 Sebago Lake Road, Gorham. Free. Donations accepted. Call 893-1919 or visit www.wrfbc.org “Rhythms of Grace,” free workshop on ministering to children with special needs, led by the Rev. Audrey Scanlan and Linda Synder, 9 a.m. to 4 […]
Published
September 18, 2010

Worship Spotlight:First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland

ADDRESS: 425 Congress St. DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: Unitarian Universalist HISTORY: First Parish has been serving the residents of the Portland area for 350 years. The church was originally located in Falmouth and moved to the intersection of India and Middle streets in Portland in the early 1700s. In 1740, it moved to its present location, where church […]
Published
September 18, 2010

Reflections:No one has to say ‘What about me?’ to God

Joe’s prospects were grim. The cancer had recurred. The new chemo would be unlikely to produce a long remission, and the side effects would be severe. He would not be able to work to support his wife and daughter. Because of a complication of the chemotherapy, he would not be able to have more children. […]
Published
September 18, 2010

Giving poor their daily bread

The Idaho Foodbank sees success partnering with a church to distribute food to the rural poor.

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