Operation Christmas Child Full Circle speaker. Alex Nsengimana, will share his story of receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift as a child in Rwanda during the genocide in the 1990s. Free. Deering Center Community Church, 4 Brentwood St., Portland, 2-4 p.m. Saturday.

Maine Peace Walkers. Hosted by State Street Church, United Church of Christ. Potluck dinner followed by program. State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland, www.statestreetchurch.org, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.

Operation Christmas Child Full Circle speaker. Alex Nsengimana will share his story of receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift as a child in Rwanda during the genocide in the 1990s. Free. Evergreen Covenant Church, 1861 Main St., Sanford, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Ballot issue discussions: Education. Allen Avenue Unitarian Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland, a2u2.org, Sunday.

Brunswick Weekly Tibetan Meditation. Come and join us while we learn about the principles of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation. $10 suggested donation. First Parish Church United Church of Christ, Brunswick, 9 Cleaveland St., 5:30-6:45 p.m. Monday.

Hallowell Buddhist Meditation, learn about the principles of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and philosophy. This is not a religious class, all are welcome. Class will begin with a short lecture, followed by guided meditation, group discussion and more meditation. $8 suggested donation. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 20 Union St., Hallowell, 805-8683, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Prayer, Promises, Hope and Faith. The Rev. Jeff Monroe of St. Augustine Anglican Church continues Bible Study series every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 656 Route 1 in Scarborough, where the parish shares worship space with the West Scarborough United Methodist Church.

“Harvesting Hope.” A program sponsored by Interfaith Ministers of New England is a presentation of some of the Maine groups that have come together to help refugees make their way in Maine. Open to the public. Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to noon with potluck lunch to follow. Portland New Church. Stevens Avenue, Portland. For more information, call Jean Berman at 838-9000.

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