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2023 Legislative Review

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October 12, 2023   The Maine Council of Churches Public Policy Committee met yesterday to do a final debrief of the legislative session. I co-chair this group and was excited to meet, mostly in person,...

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Sacred Ground Fall Launch with PB Curry

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Sacred Ground Fall Launch Tue., Sept. 24, 1 – 2:30 p.m. On Zoom All Episcopalians are invited to join a fall program year launch event for Sacred Ground, the church’s 11-part, film- and readings-based dialogue series...

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Prayer Vigil with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota

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Join Episcopalians and faith partners in prayerful solidarity for an online vigil organized by The Episcopal Church’s public policy, partnership, and witness division in partnership with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. We will mourn, lament,...

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Give Light: Spiritual Support for Climate Engagement

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Sunday, Sept. 28 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Second Congregational Church in Newcastle All are invited to this interactive, multi-faith workshop led by the Rev. Fred Small, a Unitarian Universalist minister, singer-songwriter, former environmental...

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Honoring the Dream While Continuing the Journey

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The Rev. Kerry Mansir, rector of Christ Church, Gardiner has been instrumental in the planning of this ecumenical event, focused on “Immigration Justice: Where have we been, where are we now, and what can we...

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Climate Advocacy Organizations

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Creation Care Team Climate Advocacy Organizations 350 Maine 350 Maine is a grassroots movement with local chapters working primarily on state and local initiatives. They focus on climate justice and work extensively with youth. Citizens’...

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Bishop Brown’s Address to the 205th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-address-to-the-205th-convention-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

Download a PDF Celebrated Maine author Elizabeth Strout, born in Portland and now living in Harpswell, is arguably best-known for introducing the world to her character, Olive Kitteridge, in 2008. Strout’s eight books aren’t exclusively set in...

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ACLU of Maine Guide to Legislative Advocacy

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/aclu-of-maine-guide-to-legislative-advocacy/

Want to take action in Augusta? Policy Fellow Alicia Rea will host this webinar with her colleagues at ACLU of Maine to walk through some of the key bills being considered at the State House and share...

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Reports to the 2025 Convention

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Camp Bishopswood Commission on Ministry Council on Indigenous Relations (formerly Committee on Indian Relations) Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN) St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center Standing Committee Trinity Jubilee Center Trustees of Diocesan Funds and Reports...

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Eucharistic Prayer for the Diocese of Maine

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This Eucharistic Prayer, written and copyrighted by the Rev. Martin L. Smith, who spends time at All Saints Church on Southport Island every summer, made its debut at Chrism Eucharist on April 8, 2025. The...