BATH

The United Church of Christ congregation, The Neighborhood UCC, moved from Congress Street to the corner of Washington and Centre streets in Bath last year. Now, Pastor Bill Bliss and the faith community are set to roll out several events designed to connect more with the community.

The Neighborhood Café came first, just months after the move, utilizing the wonderful kitchen that had served the former tenant of the church’s space, Admiral Steakhouse. The Café now serves 80 to 100 people a meal every Tuesday night. Vegetable gardens to feed the café goers were planted this spring.

The next initiative is a speakers series, Community Conversations, Series 1, featuring the natural world.

The four speakers were chosen for their love of nature and their work to protect it. All speaker events are 7-8:30 p.m.:

July 20: Gary Lawless, poet and owner of The Gulf of Maine Bookstore in Brunswick

Aug. 17: Biologist and author of “I Am Coyote,” Geri Vistein, who will speak about her work advocating for carnivores in Maine

Sept. 21: Photographer and artist KDB will share photographs of the coastline, rivers and beaches which she calls “The Wilderland.”

Oct. 19: Conservationist Jack Witham, a founder of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will speak about his passion for the environment and KELT’s mission.

For more information, visit faithinbath.org, find them on Facebook or contact Susanna Lille at faithcommunity@faithinbath.org or (207) 751-6556.