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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

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General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...

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Holy Eucharist with Reaffirmation of Vows and Consecration of Chrism Worship Bulletin – 8 April 2025

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Liturgical Remarks Since 2023, we have crafted this liturgy from The Book of Occasional Services 2022 (BOS) in which the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music made considerable changes to “Consecration of Chrism Apart from...

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Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

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The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....

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St. David’s in Kennebunk supports Indian Island School

https://episcopalmaine.org/st-davids-in-kennebunk-supports-indian-island-school/

The Outreach Committee has in the past couple of years supported a community college student who, due to circumstances, has taken time off from her program. The Outreach Committee began to look for other opportunities...

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Earth Keeper Update from the Aroostook Cluster

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Aroostook Cluster’s Covenant to Care of Creation St. Paul’s, Fairfield Earth Keepers from our cluster of churches; St. Paul’s, Good Shepherd in Houlton, St. John’s in Presque Isle, are planning a combined gathering in September....

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Canon to the Ordinary’s sabbatical results in formation of Restoration Laos

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I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...

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Conversations with Noted Speakers: Possibilities of a Parish Lending Library

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/conversations-with-noted-speakers-lending-library/

The Province 1 Christian Formation Network is hosting a series of online monthly “Conversations with Noted Speakers” on Zoom. While hosted by the Episcopal churches of New England everyone is welcome to join these sessions!...

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Coast Guard Auxiliary Chaplain Support (ACS)

https://episcopalmaine.org/coast-guard-auxiliary-chaplain-support-acs/

USCG Auxiliary Casco Bay Flotilla “The 2-1 ACS” “Semper Paratus – Always Ready”. That’s the proud motto of the United States Coast Guard, the guardians of our Nation’s maritime safety and security. The Coast Guard...

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World Too Beautiful service reflection

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Reflection by Peter Jenks for World Too Beautiful service, January 5, 2022 January 6, Feast of the Epiphany, is no longer simply an overt religious date for churches to offer a service or meal; but...

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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/st-margarets-leans-in-and-reaches-out-for-refugee-sunday/

In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...