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Christmas Sing Along 2023 in Yarmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/christmas-singalong-yarmouth-2023/

Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. We’ve put together a list of our favorites – It’s Beginning to Look a...

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Nominations open for Episcopal Church positions, committees, boards

https://episcopalmaine.org/joint-standing-committee-on-nominations-opens-applications-for-episcopal-church-positions-committees-boards/

The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites members from across The Episcopal Church to apply for the churchwide roles listed below. The deadline to apply is April 15. Elections will take place at the 81st...

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/definitions-of-operating-and-non-operating-revenues-and-expenses/

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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Faith Formation and Fun with Catherine Mansir

https://episcopalmaine.org/mainer-member-of-official-youth-presence-at-the-81st-general-convention/

Catherine Mansir of Christ  Church, Gardiner was one of eighteen young people from every province in The Episcopal Church who served as the Official Youth Presence for the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The Official Youth Presence was established by the 1982 General Convention; members have had seat and voice in the House of Deputies since 1997. Sixty young people applied for the 2024 General Convention Official Youth Presence and were interviewed by a team of youth ministers and General Convention deputies from across The Episcopal Church. A team of adult mentors shepherded the group through convention.

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Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/philadelphia-eleven-film/

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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Global Mission

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/global-mission-advocate/

Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We go on mission trips to build schools, clinics, and churches, participate in medical missions,...

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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.

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“Never Again – Promises” : A Prayer for Peace

https://episcopalmaine.org/never-again-promises-a-prayer-for-peace/

The prayer below was inspired by Episcopal Peace Fellowship‘s  Peace Out. “Never Again – Promises” Dear God, who creates, saves, blesses, and sustains us, these things we promise for this day and forever more: Never...

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Recap of the 203rd Diocesan Convention (2022)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/recap-203rd-convention-2022/

The 202nd Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith” Saturday, October 22, 2022 Let us run the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus,...

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Ecumenical Youth Service Corps Builds Connection for Portland-Area Teens

https://episcopalmaine.org/ecumenical-youth-service-corps-builds-connection-for-portland-area-teens/

The cheerful flyer with colorful graphics of winter hats, socks, and mittens invited Portland-area youth to spend an afternoon with the Youth Service Corps (YSC), shopping for warm accessories at Marden’s, followed by a visit...