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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #3

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-3/

February 5, 2024 LD 780 – RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Personal Reproductive Autonomy was voted out of the Judiciary Committee with a divided report. Democrats on the committee supported...
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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House

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Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
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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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A General Convention Primer from Bishop Brown

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In this short video, Bishop Brown shares his thoughts about some of the most important aspects of the 81st General Convention, including the election of a new presiding bis
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Dio Maine & New Hampshire Hosting Program

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/dio-maine-hosting-program-website/

If you are a church with a website on the diocesan hosting plan and have a question or if you are interested in learning more about the plan, please reach out to Director of Communications,...
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Conversation with the Bishops of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire at Spring Training 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/tri-bishops-conversation-may-2022/

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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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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...
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Resolution Writing: How to Make Change Happen in Our Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/resolution-writing-2025/

The deadline for submitting a resolution for the 2025 Diocesan Convention (Sept. 22) has passed. Proposed resolutions will be available on the convention page and emailed out after Oct. 6. Members of the Resolutions Committee...
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Preconvention Journal 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/pre-convention-journal-2025/

Please find all convention materials below. Print those you want to have on hand or download to the device you are bringing to convention. Budget Proposed Budget for 2026 – Spreadsheet Proposed Budget for 2026...