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Rev. Boutan is guest at Islands Community

HARPSWELL — The Islands Community Church on Bailey Island has invited the Rev. Marc Boutan as guest minister during the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday. The church is non-denominational and based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the […]

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Scouts serving up spaghetti supper

BRUNSWICK — Boy Scouts from Troop 648 will be hosting a spaghetti supper on Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church. The dinner includes large helpings of spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll and dessert. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger, and free for […]

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Dinner and a movie on tap at South Freeport

FREEPORT — South Freeport Congregational Church will be hosting dinner and a movie on Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. And what better movie to watch on Feb. 2 than the classic Bill Murray comedy, “Groundhog Day.” Dinner includes shepherd’s pie, baked macaroni, salad, beverage and dessert. Following dinner, enjoy some popcorn and the movie. The […]

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Pope on social networking: the virtual is real

VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren’t a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation. The 85-year-old Benedict, who tweets in nine languages, used […]

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First Baptist of Freeport

FREEPORT T hroughout 2012, the Rev. Sandy Williams went through the second letter of Peter with his flock at the First Baptist Church of Freeport. Pastor Williams didn’t use 2 Peter as a guideline for his sermon. Rather, the pastor reads Simon Peter’s passages, and explains them. That is the basis of his sermon. “It’s […]

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Refreshing faith with Brunswick Ultreya

BRUNSWICK — The next Ultreya in Brunswick will be Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St. The gathering is open to anyone who has been to a Catholic or Episcopal Cursillo, or Tres Dias Weekend, and anyone who would just like to know more about Cursillo. “It could refresh your […]

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De-stress with tea, massage and crafts

BRUNSWICK — The United Methodist Women will host Stress Buster Tea on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In case of snow, the event will be held Saturday, Jan. 26. Events will feature hand and neck massages, nutritional and facial consulting, jewelry crafting, silkscreen crafting with scarves, a sacred place to zone out […]

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Meditation retreat set at West Bath center

WEST BATH — Dzogchen Meditation Center will present a 10-day retreat, “The Heart of the Matter,” from Feb. 1 to 10. The Shamatha/Vipashyana retreat costs $300, which includes room and board. “Shamatha/Vipashayana or mindfulness and awareness practice forms the core of all meditation practices available in the Buddhist tradition. The Shamatha/ Vipashyana retreats at the […]