River Rock Festival, a Christian music celebration, Sunday River, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry, riverrockfestival.com, Saturday Celebrate Independence Day. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church service will use the traditional liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer dating back to the founding of our country. St. Augustine Anglican Church, 656 Route 1, Scarborough, staugustine-aca.org, 10:30 a.m. […]

I pray for America, the open and inclusive society that it strives to be, and that we see each other as children of the same God.

Some faith leaders take issue with the idea.

The Rev. Herbert Nelson wins an overwhelming majority of votes.

Electronics Collection Day/Recycling Fundraiser. Drop off your used/unwanted electronics; donations requested. Westgate Shopping Center, 1364 Congress St., Portland. www.stpaulsportland.org, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass. Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries will receive a special blessing from Bishop Robert P. Deeley. St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave., Augusta, portlanddiocese.org/ olff/silver-gold-mass, 4 p.m. Saturday. River […]

Lisa Gallant Seal and Channels of Blessing. Free. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. www.facebook.com/holygroundsportland. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Rejoicing Spirits, a worship service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. 207-854 5653. 4 p.m. Sunday. “Beholding Nature: Spiritual Ecology […]