A parish food pantry worker who was fired over her marriage to another woman sued the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph on Thursday, the latest in a growing number of clashes over gay rights between Roman Catholic leaders and their employees nationwide. Colleen Simon, 57, said the diocese and the parish where she worked knew […]

The Census Bureau reports that of the 250 million Americans who are 15 or older, only 49.1 percent are married with a “spouse present.” That’s a grim figure. There are another 3.5 million whose spouse is absent and 5.6 million who are separated. Many are facing a likely divorce. If we ask what percent of […]

BRUNSWICK — Children from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join in the fun at this year’s Vacation Bible School at Maine Street Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon beginning on Monday, Aug. 4, through Thursday, Aug. 7. This year’s theme is “Agency D3” where children through music, arts and crafts, Bible Study […]

BRUNSWICK — Residents and visitors to Mid-coast Maine have the opportunity to hear Gordon Bok in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Brunswick, on the corner of Pleasant and Middle streets. Bok’s repertoire consists of a rich trove of ballads of Maine and the Maritimes, songs and dances of […]

WISCASSET — Gospel singer Allen Frink of Hudson, N.H., will perform a concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene. He has sung with several groups, such as, at The Campbell’s Homecoming Celebration and several other gospel singing groups. The church is located at 255 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset. […]

BAILEY ISLAND — All Saints by the Sea, Bailey Island, will conduct its weekly summer service at 9:30, Sunday, July 13, at the chapel on Washington Avenue. The Rev. Ed Greene of Bath will be the celebrant. All are welcome.

BATH — A three-part worshop series — Yoga for the Soul — will take place July 13, 20 and 27 at the Bath Church of the New Jerusalem. The simple, discussionstyle service — designed especially for the summer — will focus on the usefulness of the Sabbath, soulcare and self-care. “We North American Protestant types […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A baby dedication. That soulstirring sermon. Raised communion cups. Text it. Tweet it. Tag it on YouTube. Churches and other houses of worship that once reminded those in the pews to turn their phones off before services now are encouraging their congregations to post to Facebook as the inspiration hits them. […]

Area church groups that would like to be included in this list may call, mail or deliver a note containing the church’s name and location, the pastor’s name and services schedule to Worship Page Editor Daryl Madore at 504-8247 or news@timesrecord.com. You may write to The Times Record at 3 Business Parkway, Suite 1, Brunswick, […]