Saturday

Grandma’s Attic, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Goodwins Mills Methodist Church, 55 Church St., Lyman.

Blessing of the Animals, 9 a.m., all pets are welcome. Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, Green Street entrance, Thomaston.

Ethiopian/Eritrean Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with traditional food, music and customs. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. The festival is free and will take place outdoors behind the church or in the Fellowship Hall in case of rain. Donations to a fund for orphans in Ethiopia are welcome. Visit www.trinitywestbrook.com or call 854-5653 for more information.

Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., annual conference with the theme “Writing on Purpose.” The guest speaker is author Matt Ouellette. The event will be held at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 250 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville. Registration is $50. Contact Susan Peaslee at 549-3306 for details.

Sunday

“What Is Hinduism?” with guest speaker Ashok Nalamalapu at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. For more information, go to www.a2u2.org or call 797-7240.

“The Way We Pray: Reclaiming wisdom through movement and image,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Held at ChIME at Center for Grieving Children, 555 Forest Ave., Portland. The fee is $60 to $75 and space is limited. Call 347-6740 or go to chimeofmaine.org.

Blessing of the Animals, 9:30 a.m., furry, feathered or finned are all welcome. St. Luke’s Cathedral at the circle in front of the tower entrance, 143 State St., Portland.

Shapenote Singing, 1 to 4 p.m. at The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. The singing is a free, participatory event, not a performance. No experience is necessary and beginners are welcome. Bring a snack to share during the break.

Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., all animals are invited, Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road.

Christmastide Chorus rehearsals, 3 p.m., singers of all voices are invited to the weekly rehearsals for the Dec. 9 concert. Second Congregational Church of Norway For more information, call 743-2290 or arrive at 2:45 p.m. to pick up music.

Choral Evensong, 4 p.m., traditional Anglican service sung by the choir. Cathedral Church of Saint Luke, 143 State St., Portland. For more information, visit www.cathedralofstluke.org.

Connected Catholics of Maine, starting at 5 p.m. with potluck supper followed by meeting and the Barron Center Christmas project. Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, Route 88, Falmouth.

Tuesday

“Occupy Our Homes”: Foreclosure Forum and Affordable Housing Discussion, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., monthly program and organizing effort to address the housing crisis, evictions and foreclosures. Held at State Street UCC Church, 159 State Street, Portland. The Web site is www.occupymaine.org/homes.

Wednesday

“Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?” 6:30 to 8 p.m., presented by Alfred Parish Church with Rabbi Hillel Katzir and Reza Jalali. The program is free and will be held in the Sanford Junior High School cafeteria. For more information, call 324-3841 and ask for Bruce.

Friday

“Rise Up, Remnant People,” 7 p.m., prayer gathering in conjunction with the Maine State Charismatic Conference. Sacred Heart Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville.

Friday and Saturday

Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Cressey Road United Methodist Church, off Route 25, Gorham.

Oct. 13

“Discovering Our Faith in the Fullness of God,” starting at 8 a.m., 17th annual Maine State Charismatic Conference at Sacred Heart Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville. The cost is $5 per person, $7.50 per couple and $10 for a family. Lunch is not included and participants should bring a brown bag lunch. To register, go to www.maineholyspirit.org. For details, call Sandi Guillemette at 324-4006.

Rummage sale, 8 to 11 a.m., Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk.

“Addictions and Treatment: A Christian Perspective,” 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Lew Gervals of Hope Ministries, Palm Bay, Fla. The workshop is free but registration is required. Call Bob O’Brien at 790-0304. Donations are welcome and a pizza lunch will be provided. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden.

“Life without Fear,” 2 p.m., part of a series about domestic violence with speaker Ginny Luedeman. The free talk is held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Camden, Ginny Luedeman is sponsored by the First Church of Christ Scientist, Camden.

Storytelling with Valerie Tutson, 2 to 4 p.m., workshop with performance of “Tales from Around the World,” 7 p.m., at Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., Norway. Tickets are available at Books-n-Things, Main Street, Norway and at the church office. Each event is $8 for adults and $5 for those under 18. Go to www.seconch.com or call 743-2290 for details.

“Love Free or Die,” 7 p.m., documentary about Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson. Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School St.. Saco.

Silent Auction, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. George’s Church, 3 Emerson St., Sanford. Call 324-8119 for details.

The Sweetest Sounds, 7 p.m., benefit performance of the music of Richard Rodgers and Irving Berlin by Nancy Durgin and Andrew Fenniman, with John Mulcahy. Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston. Admission is $12 for ages 12 and older. Call 354-7250.

“The Power of Two,” 7 to 9 p.m., 10th anniversary celebration of Friends of Kakamega, which began among Quaker meetings in Maine by the efforts of Dorothy Selebwa and Sukie Rice. The group has built an orphanage in Kenya, where it sponsors 50 children; in addition, 100 more children live in homes and 60 students have gone on to high school and college. The celebration will be held at Presumpscot School in Portland. Visit friendsofkakamega.org for a schedule.

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