AUGUSTA — MoveOn.org, in collaboration with the 99% Spring and other partners, will be presenting a free nonviolent direct action training on April 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 69 Winthrop St. Presentations throughout the day will aim to teach participants non-violent tactics and strategies on how to […]

BRUNSWICK — St. John the Baptist Church will celebrate “ Divine Mercy Sunday” on April 15 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Highlights of the celebration will include exposition of the blessed sacrament, confessions and Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song. The church is located at 39 Pleasant St.

RICHMOND — Pastor Karen Shaver of Our God Is Faithful Ministries will be the guest preacher at 1 p.m. on April 14 at Shepherd of Faith Ministries. The church is located at 124 Main St., Richmond. For more information, visit www.OurGodIsFaithfulMinistries.com.

DURHAM — National Scrapbook Weekend is planned May 4 and 5 at Durham Congregational Church. Sessions for the Fran Brown May Memoranza run May 4 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants are invited to come on their own schedules between those hours. The church is located […]

PORTLAND — Parents and students interested in learning about education in the Jesuit tradition offered by Cheverus High School should visit the April 12 admissions night at 6 p.m. The school is located 267 Ocean Ave. For more information, contact Kate Luke-Jenkins, admissions assistant, at 774-6238 extension 35 or Luke- Jenkins@cheverus.org.

FREEPORT — First Parish Church is planning a church supper on April 14 with sittings at 5 and 6 p.m. The menu will include three kinds of beans, chop suey, cole slaw, rolls, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, desserts and beverages. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The church is located […]

BRUNSWICK — A new Ultreya is starting on April 16 at 7 p.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St. This meeting is for anyone who has been to a Cursillo or Tres Dias weekend, and anyone who would just like to know more about Cursillo. Cursillo weekends are designed to offer: — An […]

Several local congregations are planning special Good Friday and Easter services this weekend. Among them: Pathway Vineyard BRUNSWICK — Pathway Vineyard is planning three services on Easter Sunday, and will offer continental breakfast all morning. Services will be held at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the church’s new location, 94 Pleasant St. Pathway Vineyard […]

VERNON, Conn. — Northeast Christians At Work is sponsoring the 13th annual Joy At Work Week from Palm Sunday through Easter. The group is providing free poster, sticker and church bulletin artwork on its website. According to the group’s founder, Drew Crandall, Joy At Work Week encourages working Christians from all traditions and denominations to […]