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Support for Maui: A Message from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/support-for-maui-a-message-from-bishop-brown/

August 15, 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, The Diocese of Maine is ready to support the people of Hawaii, and especially the people who live on Maui. The loss of life, the unfathomable destruction of...

Event

Youth Formation in Maine Discussion and Lunch

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/youth-formation-in-maine-discussion-and-lunch/

You are invited to join a group of colleagues for a discussion about Episcopal youth formation in Maine—what we’re doing, what we need, and how we might support each other. This will be an open-ended...

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Big Way of Love for Kids

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/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...

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How the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is Defined by The Episcopal Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bcp-definition-as-of-2024/

In 2022, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved a first reading of a constitutional change to define the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as inclusive of all the liturgical texts that have been...

Blog Post

Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/election-of-the-presiding-bishop-in-2024/

The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

Event

Formation Conversation for the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/formation-conversation/2024-08-15/

“Formation” is the work of deepening our faith and learning about God, our faith tradition and ourselves throughout the course of our lives. And how we “form” Episcopalians is changing a lot as our churches and...

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Regional Confirmation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/regional-confirmation-sanford/

There will be a Regional Confirmation on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Sanford. Priests with candidates should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee Raymond.  ...

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Online Giving to Churches and Missions in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/online-giving-info/

The Diocese of Maine uses the platform Vanco to collect donations for all of our churches! We established this system in order to provide an online giving resource to help facilitate stewardship in our churches. While every church and chapel is included in...

Event

One-Day Workshop with Music that Makes Community for Lay Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/one-day-workshop-with-music-that-makes-community-for-lay-leaders/

Singing Workshop with Music that Makes Community Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, New London, NH Join us for a one-day workshop to build community, improve congregational singing, and have...

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Conversations with Noted Speakers: Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/conversations-with-noted-speakers-becoming-intentionally-intergenerational/

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!...