Sunday WOW! Worship on Willard, 8 a.m., weekly through August on the beach near the snack shack, or underneath in bad weather. Park in the public lot on Willow Street. For details, call the Peoples United Methodist Church at 799-6814 or visit www.peoplesumc.com. Connected Catholics, 10 a.m., brunch at Joseph’s the Sea, 55 West Grand […]
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Reflections: Live like today is the last day of your life – because it may be
“Chemo’s dangerous. It can kill ya!” Jimmy exclaimed when he returned to the office after a harrowing experience in the hospital. With an aggressive regimen intended to cure his cancer, he developed a life-threatening infection and shock that required five days in the Special Care Unit, where he received multiple antibiotics, IV fluids, pressor drugs […]
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A camp where kids can air their nonbeliefs
Camp Quest’s philosophy is that life without religion is a perfectly healthy, viable option.
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Calendar for 06/26/2010
Saturday Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., Augusta. Unthinkable and Summer Splash, registration, T-shirts and breakfast at 8 a.m., community volunteer project from 9 a.m. to noon followed by barbecue and splash party. Curtis Lake Christian Church, 38 Westview Drive, Sanford. Visit www.curtislake.org for more information. A […]
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Reflections: The thefts that keep on taking
Maybe 45 years ago, I ripped off King’s Department Store. I pocketed Hershey’s chocolate almond candy from the back right-hand corner of the big-box building. I walked in, headed straight for the shelves of M&Ms and Reese’s cups, grabbed the brown-wrapped, red-edged bar, tucked it into my cut-offs, covered it with my raincoat and bolted. […]
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Worship Spotlight: Assemblies of God Ministriesin Windham
ADDRESS: 1051 Roosevelt Trail DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: Assemblies of God HISTORY: Windham Assembly of God began with a small group of people who desired to know the saving work of Christ and to experience being filled with the Holy Spirit. Born out of the Charismatic Movement, this group first met in homes, storefronts, and even the Windham […]
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After floods, church offers sanctuary
LODI, Ark. – As a prelude to Father’s Day, Graig Cowart planned to preach to his Baptist congregation about the importance of family. When survivors of a deadly flash flood showed up at his church wet and worried, he opted for works over words. “The last thing they need is a sermon,” Cowart said. The […]
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Religion Calendar
Today Healing Meditation for the Gulf of Mexico, 10 a.m., organized by Sadhana Meditation Center for those of all faiths; meet near the gazebo on Eastern Promenade, Portland. An American flag will mark the location. Undue Favor in concert, 6:30 p.m., Holy Grounds Coffee House, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. Doors […]
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Reflections: It is the inner world that can boast of eternity
And the band plays on. Day in and day out, we hear the cries of many bemoaning the facts of our existence. We act as if the one we are can be seen in the eyes of others. As if to say “our very humanness is not decided by ourselves but what others think of […]
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Diocese assignments, retirements announced
Bishop Richard J. Malone has announced the following assignments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland: The Rev. Richard Bertrand, SJ, will become parochial vicar at St. Pius, St. Patrick and St. Joseph churches in Portland effective July 1. He is currently parochial vicar of the Portland peninsula parishes. The Rev. James Lafontaine, SJ, has […]