BATH — Beth Israel Congregation will observe the High Holiday of Yom Kippur with several special services on Sept. 13 and 14. At 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, there will be a Yom Kippur Kol Nidre service. On Sept. 14, there will be a 9 a.m. Yom Kippur morning service. The rest of the day […]

FREEPORT — First Parish Church will host a public supper on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5-6 p.m. The menu will include three kinds of beans, chop suey, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, rolls, hot dogs, desserts and beverages. The cost will be $8 for adults and $4 for children. For more information, call 865- 6022.

BRUNSWICK — Children and adults recently celebrated stories and processes of creation at Brunswick United Methodist Church. Designed and led by 17 young adult members of the church, this year’s “Happy Birthday World” had kids of all ages dancing, crafting rhythm instruments, improving spoken word, ringing hand bells and giggling along with puppets. The United […]

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — A church in northwest Georgia has started offering Sunday prayer services for worshippers on the go. Members of the Cedar Valley Cathedral of Praise in Dalton have been hosting a weekly drive-thru prayer mission Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. Anne Keith told the Dalton Daily Citizen that she’s been visiting […]

TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa church has told a Boy Scout troop that it won’t renew its sponsorship because of the national organization’s decision not to ban openly gay Scouts. The decision came the same day Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that it too will drop its Boy Scout program at the end […]

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to pay a woman’s legal fees in her battle over prayers at public meetings. U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski on Monday ordered the board to pay $53,229 to Barbara Hudson’s attorneys for their fees and expenses stemming from the court […]

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Some U.S. churches concerned they could be sued by gay couples, are changing their bylaws to reflect their view that the Bible allows only marriage between one man and one woman. Although there have been lawsuits against wedding industry businesses that refuse to serve gay couples, attorneys promoting the bylaw changes […]

HARPSWELL — Islands Community Church has lined up several guest speakers for September. On Sunday, Sept. 1, Edward Robinson will minister during the 9:30 a.m. service. Guest speakers for the rest of the month include Connie Smith on Sept. 8, the Rev. Elizabeth Peterson on Sept. 15, the Rev. Frank Strasburger on Sept. 22 and […]

WISCASSET — Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene will host Glory Bound Gospel Singers in concert on Sunday, Sept. 1, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Glory Bound has sung extensively from the Southeastern states and into Canada. Their music is southern style gospel with a super melody, according to Pastor Wally Staples. The group has […]

HARPSWELL — All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island welcomes special guest the Rev. Harold Hallock on Sunday. The Episcopal chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road, Route 24. Holy Eucharist and sermon begin at 9 a.m. Services are held from June through September. Speakers for the rest of the month are: […]