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 and Sacred Space,” with Sarah Pirtle, today, and “The Spirit in Movement,” with Rupa Cousins, Sunday. Both programs are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the cost for each is $60 for non-members. Visit http://chimeofmaine.org for details or to register.

Blessing of the Animals, 9:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main St., Yarmouth.

Generational Healing Mass, 2 p.m., Franciscan Monastery, main chapel, 20 Beach Ave., Kennebunk.

“Cross Cultural Perspectives on Reconciliation and Forgiveness: King, Mandela and the Emerging Church,” inaugural lecture given by the Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Baard, Imes-Lowry Professor of Pastoral Studies, 2 p.m., First Parish Church, United Church of Christ, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick.

Handcrafting Justice sale, 2 to 6 p.m., St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough.

Sunday

Firefighters Memorial Service, annual service in memory of fallen firefighters from Portland and South Portland, noon, Forest City Cemetery, 232 Lincoln St., South Portland.

“Living Your Sacred Vision Through Awareness,” workshop with spiritual speaker Megan Don, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Unity Church of Greater Portland, River Road, Windham. For more information, call 893-1233 or visit www.unitygreaterportland.org.

Sacred Harp Singing, 1 to 4 p.m., The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. All are welcome to participate. A small donation is appreciated.

Connected Catholics, social hour and potluck supper followed by business meeting and program with Mary Dexter, who will speak about her trip to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau in Germany, 5 p.m., Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, Route 88, Falmouth.

Jewish adult education class, free introduction to the upcoming program, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, Ashmont Street, Portland. The class will be held weekly from mid-October to June at The Atrium at The Cedars in Portland, from either 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays or 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call the Jewish Community Alliance at 772-1959 for more information.

“A Visitor From the Past,” performance by biblical storyteller Luella Krieger as “Queen Esther,” 7 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Church Street and U.S. Route 1. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments and fellowship follow, and an offering will be taken.

Blessing of the Animals, to honor the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. For all events, animals must be leashed or otherwise suitably restrained and under their owner’s control.

• St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, at the end of the 9 a.m. service.

• St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Route 1, Scarborough, 9:30 a.m., held rain or shine.

• First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk, 114 Maine St., 10:30 a.m. special service,

• Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 10:30 a.m. on the church steps.

• Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford, 1 p.m., on the front lawn.

• Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, outdoor chapel, 280 Ocean House Road. Dog Blessing only, 2 p.m.

• Second Congregational Church, Newcastle, 3 p.m., blankets, towels, dry pet food or money will be collected for donation to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter.

• Rockland Congregational Church, lower level parking lot, Limerock and Highland streets, 3 p.m., jointly held with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Monday

Kittery Buddhist Meditation Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., meet at Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery. Beginners welcome. For more information, visit www.mindfulpresence.org.

Wednesday

“Adventures in the Holy Land,” Dr. Steven Bridge, professor of theology at Saint Joseph’s College, will talk about his summer research and travels in the Holy Land, 7 p.m., Room 128 of Harold Alfond Hall at the college’s Standish campus. Free. Call 893-7723 for details.

Saturday

Full Gospel Fellowship Breakfast, with guest speaker Bertrand Letourneau, 8:30 a.m., at American Legion Hall, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. Adults and teenagers are welcome. For reservations call 774-6416 or 772-5744 before Wednesday. The cost is $8; $6 for seniors.

 

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