St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brunswick, St. Mary Church in Bath and St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick will all be holding holiday events in November; many others in the greater Midcoast area.
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In Bath, over 340 rosaries have been placed in window sills … and taken
Free rosaries are “a gift that keeps on giving.” James Finn, chancellor of the Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc Council 249 in Bath, has watched the process for over two years, and it still never ceases to amaze him. “Due to the ongoing generosity of the Catholics worshiping at St. Mary Church in Bath, we never […]
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Brunswick, Bath families create welcoming packages for refugees, former inmates
Between now and mid-November, families of children in faith formation in the Brunswick area are creating welcome-home packages for families with refugee status or formerly incarcerated members returning home. The packages for the refugee families contain a favorite meal recipe, a snack, a children’s book, a game, a family portrait drawn by the child, and […]
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The Conversation: When you’re questioning your faith after being hurt by your religious community, here’s how to cope
THE CONVERSATION — For the past few months, religion has never been far from U.S. headlines. The Supreme Court has overturned constitutional abortion rights. Congress is debating whether to codify protections for same-sex marriage. Courts have been asked to decide whether religious schools and business owners have to hire, serve or acknowledge LGBTQ members and organizations. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of […]
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Rev. Kharma Amos: The spirituality of fall
Fall has always been my favorite season. This will be my first year, though, to witness the glory of the autumnal shift in the great state of Maine. It is already abundantly clear to me how elevated this experience is going to be. Lower temperatures, the stunning progression of color as the leaves change, and […]
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Book Notes: Three new picture books about Creation
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” so begins the ancient record of creation in Genesis. While children’s Bibles and picture books abound about how life began – and how our relationship with God, the earth and each other went bad – three new narratives cleverly approach this familiar topic in unique […]
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The Conversation: Debates about migration have never been simple — just look at the Hebrew Bible
THE CONVERSATION — Today, the Bible is often invoked during public debates about immigration. From former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to a group of 2,000 rabbis, people have referred to the Bible to explain their differing positions on immigration and refugees. Several specialists in biblical studies have spoken and written about what the text says on the topic. One thing is clear: […]
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Book Notes: Review: Christian Poetry in America Since 1940
“What makes a poem a poem?” a student in my high school English class asked me last year. “Can anything be a poem?” I struggled to answer. Poetry is often hard to define, the way abstract art is hard to define, but I did my best. “Narrative writing is an elephant standing on a table,” […]
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UU Church of Brunswick welcomes new minister
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick has selected the Rev. Kharma Amos as its new minister. Amos comes to UUCB with more than 20 years of professional ministry experience and social justice activism. When asked why she was drawn to the Brunswick UU congregation, the Rev. Amos credits the church’s deep historical roots, active work […]
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Final summer labyrinth walk is Aug. 11 at Edgecomb Community Church
The final summer morning labyrinth walk on the grounds of Edgecomb Community Church is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Participants are invited to walk the labyrinth in the field and then stick around for lunch afterward to share labyrinth experiences. Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice used by many different faiths for spiritual centering, […]