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Environmental Harm Being Done by the Federal Government – Town Hall Gathering

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/environmental-harm-being-done-by-the-federal-government-town-hall-gathering/

Maine Council of Churches invites you to join them on Tuesday, June 24, at 3 pm, for the fourth event in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith...
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Prayer to open the Maine State Senate, March 3, 2026

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Bishop Brown’s prayer opened the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. He was invited to offer the prayer by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Cumberland).  We bless you, loving and gracious God, for being God,...
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Democracy, Not Theocracy: A Training on How to Recognize and Resist Authoritarianism and White ‘Christian’ Nationalism

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/democracy-not-theocracy-a-training-on-how-to-recognize-and-resist-authoritarianism-and-white-christian-nationalism/

The Maine Council of Churches and Multifaith Justice Maine are co-hosting this free training, which is designed to equip you to speak and act with the moral clarity this moment demands. “Faith communities have superpowers in this...
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Lessons in Hard History at USM

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WHAT: A keynote presentation by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries of The Ohio State University and Teaching Hard History podcast, followed by a panel conversation with leading voices in the struggle to integrate Black and Indigenous...
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“Here We Are. Send Us!” Part 2 – MCC Town Hall

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Join Maine Council of Churches (MCC) on Thursday, February 13, at 4 p.m., for the second in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to...
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Election Night Virtual Prayers

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Everyone is invited to join Election Night Virtual Prayers hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations from 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5. Bishop Sean Rowe, who will become presiding bishop on Nov....
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Exploring the Facts of H.R. 1

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Join The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) for a pop-up webinar covering some of the anticipated impacts of the recently passed H.R. 1 legislation (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”)....
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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)

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The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...
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From Sanctuary to Security: Practical Tools for Faith-Based Safety Planning

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Creating spaces that are both welcoming and secure is one of the most pressing challenges faith communities face today. How can churches, schools, and ministries remain places of hospitality while also preparing for real-world security...
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Joseph Haydn’s ‘the Seven Last Words of Christ’

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In 1786, Franz Joseph Haydn was commissioned by a Spanish priest compose a series of meditative musical reflections, each relating to one of the seven last words of Christ on the cross mentioned in the...