BRUNSWICK — The new Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Middle St., across from Curtis Memorial Library, is offering a noontime musical interlude every Wednesday. Live music will be provided by area musicians who are members of the congregation. No talk or announcements will interrupt the meditative mood of the programs. The musicians and the church […]

BRUNSWICK — The members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, 288 1/2 Maine St., announce that starting July 2 the time of the Wednesday evening services will change to 7 p.m. year round. These mid-week services include readings from the Bible and “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy on […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Brad Mitchell will be the guest minister at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Island Community Church on Bailey Island. The nondenominational church is based on the teachings of the Bible and is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the service. Outreach and community service […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — A United Methodist pastor defrocked after officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding is appealing the church’s decision. A jury of pastors last year suspended Frank Schaefer of Lebanon, Pa., for presiding over his son’s 2007 wedding ceremony in Massachusetts. Afterward, Schaefer’s minister credentials were stripped when he refused to promise never to […]

DETROIT (AP) — The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has taken major steps toward recognizing gay marriage. The General Assembly voted Thursday in favor of redefining Christian marriage in the church constitution as the union of “two people,” not just “a man and a woman.” The redefinition will take effect only if […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Bennett Barnes will be the guest minister at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Island Community Church on Bailey Island. The non-denominational church is based on the teachings of the Bible and is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the service. Outreach and community service […]

BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church will host its annual Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 27, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the gazebo on the mall. Quarts of freshly picked strawberries will be sold, as well as strawberry sundaes, homemade jams, strawberryrhubarb pies and traditional strawberry shortcake made with home-baked biscuits. Proceeds benefit the church’s music […]

TOPSHAM — Topsham United Baptist Church is offering Vacation Bible School from June 23 to 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme is “Weird Animals.” VBS is for ages 5 to 11 years old. For more information, contact Dina Richards at 725-5369.

WISCASSET — The Sky Family Singers will be ministering in song and dance Sunday at Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene during the 11 a.m. service. The family of fiddlers and Irish dancers from Prince Edward Island have performed across the U.S. and Canada, offering enthusiastic Celtic music and highenergy Irish dance. Each member performs on […]