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Invitation for Province I Deacons to Check-In Online
Meet with your fellow deacons of Province I on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. online. Let’s share and hear what all of us are up to specifically around the social and emotional health of children...
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Waves of Gratitude: A Vacation Bible School Program created by the United Thank Offering
Planning Vacation Bible School this summer? Don’t forget that UTO has a free program for congregations to use called “Waves of Gratitude.” Learn more (or download the resources) using the link here.
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UTO Formation Materials Order Form for Late Spring/Early Summer
Looking for formation materials? UTO is now taking orders for spring/summer materials. Follow the link to order your kits by April 10, 2025 for shipping by April 28, 2025. These materials focus on gratitude for...
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Deacons Zoom Gathering
At our March 21 meeting, we agreed that the topic of deacon stipends and related benefits through the Church Pension Fund required more discussion, and that it needed to be sooner than our quarterly Zooms....
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Diocesan Hunger Initiative
The Diocesan Hunger Initiative. through contributions from individuals and parishes, finds ways to share the message of our faith in action with the larger community, giving people the nourishment and encouragement needed to make it through difficult times.
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Retired Clergy
The Retired Clergy Community in Maine connects regularly via Zoom, Facebook, and newsletter.
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Take Action to Support Our Refugee and Immigrant Neighbors
On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...
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On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion
The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...
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The Pine Tree Essay: April 13, 2026
Dear Friends in Christ, The recent House of Bishops meeting focused on the theological education and formation of presbyters, though what we discussed applies to lay people, deacons, and bishops. It was an excellent meeting,...
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Big Way of Love for Kids
The Big Way of Love for Kids is a discipleship resource for kids and their beloved communities. It’s a set of playing cards and activities to help our kids become the BIG, beloved children God...