2013
A thought: Wednesday services
BOWDOINHAM When Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene opened its doors for a first-ever Wednesday evening worship on July 10, the Rev. Christina Couch saw three people she doesn’t see on Sundays. For a church that draws a congregation of 20 worshippers or less on a given Sunday, that’s a hopeful sign. “I think of it […]
Mitchell slated at Islands Community
HARPSWELL — The Rev. Brad Mitchell will minister on Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. service at Islands Community Church on Bailey Island. Also scheduled to preach this month is the Rev. Bennett Barnes on July 28. The Islands Community Church is a nondenominational church based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led […]
Willards to share of Nicaraguan ministry
WOOLWICH — This Sunday morning, Wyeth and Wendy Willard will share at the North Woolwich Methodist Church (River Road/ Route 128) about the ministries they have become involved with in Nicaragua. Wyeth (1988 Morse High School graduate) and his family, wife Wendy and daughters Caeli and Corinna, have spent the past year living and volunteering […]
Presbyterians offer ‘Sundaes on Thursday’
TOPSHAM — Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church will sponsor “Sundaes on Thursdays” for three weeks, beginning July 25 at 7 p.m. The gathering will be on the front lawn of the church at 84 Main St. The evening starts with singing favorite hymns. Part way through the singing people will share prayer requests and finish with homemade […]
All Saints’ Chapel invites Rev. Hallock
HARPSWELL — All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island welcomes special guest the Rev. Harold Hallock on Sunday. The Episcopal chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road, Route 24. Holy Eucharist and sermon begin at 9 a.m. Services are held from June through September. The Rev. Janice Kotuby is scheduled to speak […]
Boucher featured at summer organ concert
BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church, United Church of Christ, continues its 28th summer concert series on Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. This week’s concert features organist Jacques Boucher and violinist Anne Robert. All concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. Other performers include perennial favorite Harold Stover on July 30; York native and […]
Barnes to minister at All Saints by the Sea
HARPSWELL — All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Chapel, Washington Avenue on Bailey Island, will hold its weekly summer service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. The Rev. Bennett Barnes of Brunswick will be the guest celebrant.
Sacred Harp singing weekend coming up
BRISTOL — Warm up the vocal chords, there’s plenty of Sacred Harp singing to do July 26 to 28. Singing on Friday, July 26, will be at 7 p.m. at the Bristol Mills Masonic Hall on Route 130 in Bristol. Bring red or beige songbooks. Saturday, July 27, will be the 11th annual Maine All […]
Final day for Ruby Tuesday fundraiser
LISBON — Today is the final day to take part in the fundraiser with Lisbon United Methodist Church and Ruby Tuesday. Anyone participating should let their server know, and 20 percent of the total receipts will go toward the church’s local and world missions efforts. Ruby Tuesday is located in the Topsham Fair Mall. For […]