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Upcoming . . .

LADIES' AID FALL FAIR! November 20th, from 11 AM - 1 PM at the Parish House HANDMADE GIFTS ~ BAKED GOODS ~ CRAFTS ~ CARDS ~ AND MORE! Be sure to ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS WREATH! They are also in need of help with the fair! With our summer ladies gone we can use help working at fair or baking something. EMAIL SHARON RENT sharonrent48@gmail.com if you can help.
Sacred Ground - Conversation Circles Starting in December and the New Year! We have an opportunity to join in with the work St. Paul's Episcopal Church is doing through Sacred Ground - a program that engages conversations about race. St. Paul's has adapted this program to be ecumenical and open to persons of all faiths (or none!) We all want to see improvements in the racial disparities in our society, but it can be difficult to have meaningful conversations about these issues. The Sacred Ground program uses discussion groups led by trained facilitators in order to make this conversation safer and more impactful. Groups of 6-9 participants and two facilitators meet for 90 minutes every three weeks over the course of ten sessions. During this time they watch and discuss films exploring the history and impact of race and racism in American society. Learn more and register at: https://stpaulsmaine.org/learning-sacred-ground-new/. Zoom sessions are available. Have questions? Contact Andrea Lauerman, the Program Coordinator: SacredGroundME@gmail.com
​Advent Worship - Those who Dream After Thanksgiving begins a new year in the Christian calendar. We start with the season of Advent - the time when we are waiting for the birth of Jesus. Starting with the Sunday, November 28th, join us for a 4 week worship series where we will explore how the people who are part of the Christmas story responded to God's dreams for the world and how we, too, can step into the mystery of God's dreams and how they shape our reality.
Look for opportunities over the month of December to dive into this experience through art, through a daily devotional, and more.
Longest Night Cantata with Tuttle Road Community Church - Interested in singing with others? CCC has an opportunity to partner with our sister congregation in offering a Longest Night service on December 19th in the evening. Let Pastor Melissa know ASAP if you are interested in participating.

Current Schedule

​Daily
Every day at 3 PM, pause whatever you're doing, and pray for a moment. Lift up one another, the church, the island, and the world. It will be a comfort to know that we are all praying together at the same time.

Weekly
Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM - Office hours at the Parish House. Stop in to visit Deb Bowman, our administrative assistant, and Pastor Melissa. 

Thursdays at 11 AM - Ladies' Aid meets to craft together, fellowship together, and to get ready for their semi-annual fair that raises funds for the church and other island organizations. Bring a current project (or just yourself) to connect with other women supporting island non-profits through their handiwork.

Thursdays at 1 PM, Gloria Brown will be leading a Bible Study using The Social Justice Bible Challenge by Marek P. Zabriskie.  Email her to receive class materials.  
​https://zoom.us/j/232499191?pwd=c3YvUUo4MDRyNGk2dWJzMEFWOFBqdz09
Meeting ID: 232 499 191, Password: 20152020

Sundays at 10 AM - join us for in-person worship. Indoors: masks, sanitize upon entry, and practice physical distancing in the space. Remote option via Zoom here.​

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Calendar

Visit the Church Calendar to see everything going on in our Sanctuary and Parish House and to find out how to reserve your next event with us.

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Know that the doors of this church are always open. When the world is heavy and you need a quiet space to pray, meditate, read or simply be, the sanctuary is available for you.