AUBURN — Baha’i of Auburn are preparing to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, on Sunday, Nov. 5. Plans include a gathering at the home of Tim and Mary Gagnon, 12 Kennedy St., from 2 to 4 p.m. (commemoration to begin at 2:30 p.m). All are welcome. […]
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West Paris church announces November service topics
WEST PARIS — First Universalist Church of West Paris November Sunday worship services begin at 9 a.m. All are welcome, and refreshments follow the services. Sacred Vulnerability: Nov. 5 led by the Rev. Fayre Stephenson. Vulnerability is both a gateway to connection and a potential danger. The congregation will consider the paradox of vulnerability as […]
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Daughters to install officers JAY — Daughters of Isabella Circle 677, St. Rose of Lima Church, will hold installation of new officers at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at St. Rose Church, followed by a reception at the parish hall. Anyone bringing refreshments is asked to bring them to the hall before the installation, involving two […]
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Christian Women United lunch PARIS — The Christian Women United lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the South Paris First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St. Sammie Nagel of Dixfield will be the singer. Reservations are required. FMI, RSVP: 207-743-5770. Ladies of St. Anne Sodality meeting LEWISTON — The Ladies of […]
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New sanctuary dedication at Bean's Corner Baptist Church
JAY — Beans Corner Baptist Church invites the public to come celebrate their new sanctuary with a special dedication service planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. With numerous volunteer hours provided by church members and the Mobile Baptist Builders, the new sanctuary was constructed over the summer. Several groups of volunteers, some as large […]
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Daughters of Isabella meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Parish of the Holy Savior Church Hall, 126 Main Ave. Chairwomen for the meeting will be Dot Benedix and Sylvia Touchette, and committee members Janette Blouin, Kelly Beauchesne and Jackie Parent will be […]
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Toxic faith will be explored at Lifetree Cafe
LEWISTON — Ways that religion is sometimes harmful will be explored at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Lifetree Cafe, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, “Toxic Faith: When Religion Hurts,” will feature a filmed interview with Sam Brower, the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the arrest of Warren Jeffs, the leader […]
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Catholic Rural Life Festival celebrates gifts of nature
FARMINGTON — Fermentation increases the health benefits of foods, and everything can be fermented. Those were among the messages shared during a workshop on “The Lost Culinary Arts: Ferments, Tonics and Tinctures,” which kicked off the Catholic Rural Life Festival being presented by St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in […]
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Church to host workshop on ‘Spirit Band’ LEWISTON — The Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road, will host a workshop on the “Spirit Band” from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. The fee is $20. Facilitator will be the Rev. Lorraine Radice, National Spiritualist Association of Churches licentiate minister, with more than 30 years […]
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National speakers to highlight Parish Life Conference
LEWISTON — Parish leaders, teachers, volunteers and representatives of other ministries will gather the 2017 Parish Life Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Ramada Inn. Attendees will learn from nationally-known speakers and engage with their counterparts from around Maine. The conference will begin with a 9 a.m. Mass celebrated by […]