Today Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., across from the administration building at Bath Iron Works, Washington Street, Bath. Also Dec. 10 and 17. “Walk Through Bethlehem,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., experience Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth, in conjunction with Christmas By the Sea. Chestnut Street Baptist Church at the […]

Saturday Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., across from the administration building at Bath Iron Works, Washington Street, Bath. The vigil will also be held on Dec. 3, 10 and 17. “Behold the Lamb of God,” 6:30 p.m., concert at Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. Offering taken. Sunday […]

The Missouri congregation is inspired by a movement that has expanded from the Southwestern U.S.

LOMITA, Calif. Denial of Islamic center’s expansion leads to probe A land-use decision by the city of Lomita to stop an Islamic center from expanding has become the subject of a federal investigation to determine whether the decision was guided by religious discrimination. This week, federal investigators interviewed 13 people who were involved in the […]

One morning in a shelter, during a spiritual support group, a middle-aged fellow was sharing some hard experiences. He began by apologizing for his slow speech and thought, saying, “I guess I need to get my meds adjusted.” Life is a roller coaster for all of us, but those who are chal- lenged by mental […]

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s memorial highway crosses have been given a makeover — a move intended to prevent the court-ordered removal of the memorials from state roads, a Utah Highway Patrol Association spokesman said. Over the past week, the 12-foot-high Roman crosses have been stripped of the brown and gold beehive-shaped logo of the […]

The group’s leader objects that the school recognizes Jewish and Muslim groups with different beliefs.

Today Journey of Elderism: The Spirituality of Aging, 8:30 a.m. to noon, discussion led by Clay Atkinson and Ann Packard. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. For more information, call 671-5798. The program is free with donations accepted. Today and Sunday Operation Christmas Child, donated items may be dropped off between noon […]