First Parish Congregational Church, U.C.C., at the corner of Beach and Main Streets in Saco, invites the community to a special service of comfort, healing and hope on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. In this service, attendees open themselves to the power of the healing spirit of God, known to us individually and through community. In shared word and in silence, in the lighting of candles, in holy thought and common touch, we seek God’s comfort and healing and affirm God’s hope. All are welcome to this half-hour service.

The March retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center will present “Jesus: The Human face of God” with Janice Perrault and Sylvia Genesse from March 120-22. For more information, or to register, call 284-5671, or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org.

Christ Church UCC/UMC has worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday with the Rev. Mark Arbisi. Refreshments and fellowship follow. The church is located at 6 Dane St., Kennebunk. For more information, call 985-4494 or visit christchurchkennebunk.org.

The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St. in Sanford, the Rev. Sue Gabrielson presiding, welcomes everyone to worship services and church school held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Childcare is provided during the service. For more information, call 324-3191, visit www.sanforduuchurch.org or like the church on Facebook.

St. George Episcopal Church, 1 Emerson St. in Sanford, the Rev. Canon Susan Murphy presiding, has regular worship services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. every Sunday. Child care is available at the 10 a.m. service. Sunday school for K-6 begins at 9:45 a.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets the second Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. All are welcome to come and worship with a welcoming Christian community committed to all of God’s people and creation. For more information, call 324-8119, visit www.stgeorgesanford.org or like the church on Facebook.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk hosts a free bean supper on the first Saturday of the month, open to the community. All are welcome to attend from 4-6 p.m. On the second Monday of the month, a free lunch called the Friendship Lunch is offered at noon, and on the third Thursday of the month, Harvest Cafe offers a free, three-course dinner for the community at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Community Harvest, 967-1911. Visit www.kennebunklutheran.org for a listing of services at the church.