Priests preach about the grave. Buddhists say, let the sureness of your final long sleep serve as a wake-up call now. Jews remind us of impermanence with this tale: A man came from New York to a well-known European rabbi’s large house. Entering the rabbi’s room, the guest saw only a bed, a chair and […]
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Sunday “Music That Matters,” 7 p.m., spiritual music with nationally known performers, including Richard Mekdeci, David Roth and Sue K. Riley. Unity Church of Greater Portland, 54 River Road, Windham. A public potluck supper will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Call 893-1233 for details. Evening prayer, 5 p.m., and […]
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Worship Spotlight: Next Level Church, Portland
ADDRESS: 88 Bedford St., Abromson Community Center at University of Southern Maine, Portland campus. DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: Nondenominational HISTORY: Next Level Church was started in 2008 by pastor Josh Gagnon and 12 people at the Spinelli movie theater in Somersworth, N.H. It has grown to include more than 500 people. Currently, NLC meets at the Regal cinemas […]
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Churches do more checking on staff
But as congregations strive to guard against abuse, kids’ advocates say not all checks are equal.
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S. Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity
Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God.
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Bishop announces assignment changes
Bishop Richard Malone is announcing the following changes in assignments: The Rev. Alfred E. Irving is retiring effective Oct. 1. Most recently he has been a chaplain at Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital in Portland and previously was the administrator of St. Patrick’s, Newcastle, and Our Lady Queen of Peace in Boothbay Harbor. He […]
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Reflections: Gandhi’s mission of nonviolence a lesson in leading by example
The United Nations observes today as the International Day of Non-Violence. It is the birthday of Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the non-violence movement. Gandhi led about 300 million Indians to freedom in 1947. What an amazing accomplishment! What can we learn from this uncommon man? The British ruled India […]
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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 […]
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Worship Spotlight: EastPoint Christian Church, Portland
ADDRESS: 58 City Line Drive HISTORY: EastPoint Christian Church began in March 2006 at the Maine Mall Cinema. After a short stay there, the church relocated to the Sable Oaks Marriott in South Portland for about a year. For the last five years, a former carpet warehouse near the Maine Medical Center Scarborough campus had […]
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Reflections: Let the miracle of life reveal itself
Life is a miracle. To be alive is to have been granted the greatest, most incomprehensible gift. Each moment is an opportunity to encounter ourselves by way of the myriad manifestations of physicality and consciousness. We are spirit embodied. We are here to discern that which is essential within us and to give it voice, […]