Congregation Etz Chaim, 68 Bacon St., Biddeford, announces its services for the fall and the high holidays of Hebrew Year 5775:
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, Sept 24: 6:30 p.m., evening service
Thursday, Sept. 25, 9:15 a.m. service; Hineini at 11:15 a.m.; Tashlich to follow service at 12:30 p.m.; evening service at 6:30 p.m.
On Friday, Sept. 26, a service will be offered at 9:15 a.m. There will be no evening service.
Yom Kippur
Friday, Oct. 3: Kol Nidre at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4: 9:15 a.m. service; Yizkor (memorial service) at 11 a.m.; afternoon service at 4:30 p.m. A community “break fast” will follow the services at 6:15 p.m.
A special Shabbat Shuvah service will be offered Saturday, Sept. 27 beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a special Sunday School with holiday activities for younger children and their families will take place Sunday, Sept 28, 10 a.m. to noon, with challah, apples and honey included.
Everyone is welcome, no tickets required. Donations are always appreciated. Visit www.etzchaimme.org for more information.
Good Shepherd Parish announces a change in Mass times for the fall: As of Sunday, Sept. 20, Saturday Masses will be offered at 4 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity, Saco; St. Joseph, Biddeford; and St. Margaret, Old Orchard Beach. A 4:30 p.m. Mass will be offered at St. Philip in Lyman and a 5:30 p.m. Mass will be at St. Brendan, Biddeford Pool. Sunday Masses will be at 8 a.m. in French at St. Joseph, Biddeford; 8:30 a.m. at St. Margaret, Old Orchard Beach and Most Holy Trinity, Saco; 9 a.m. at St. Philip, Lyman; 10:30 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity, Saco and St. Margaret, Old Orchard Beach; and 11 a.m. at St. Joseph, Biddeford. The 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Brendan has been removed.
United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco, will host an organ concert on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. with Ray Cornils, Portland’s municipal organist. Tickets for the concert are available at the door for $10 per person. Call 283-3411 for more information.
Kennebunk Baptist Church, 77 Maine St., Kennebunk, announces its fall/winter/spring schedule: Adult Bible fellowship, 9:30 a.m., coffee hour, 10 a.m., service, 11 a.m. All are welcome. Call 985-5921 for more information.
The Presence radio network, 106.7 in greater Portland, offering Catholic radio programming 24 hours a day, will host its annual fundraising pledge drive this fall, with a goal of $20,000 per day. Local guests will be featured on the station throughout this week, and Bishop Deeley will celebrate Mass Saturday morning at 8 a.m. on the air. Email info@thepresence.fm for more information.
Southern Maine Church of Christ, previously located in Arundel, announces its new location at 159 Alfred Road, West Kennebunk. The mailing address is P.O. Box 344, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Sunday assembly time is 10:30 a.m. for worship, preceded by 9:30 a.m. Bible classes for all ages. Bible study is also offered at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays, Bible study is offered at 7 p.m. for all ages. Visit www.sm-cc.org or call 229-4174 for more information.
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