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A pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the death of Tyre Nichols
"Jesus once told a story to teach about what it looks like to love one’s neighbor, which Moses and Jesus both said is a commandment of God. It’s a story about a man beaten nearly to death and left on the side of the road to die by people who knew what Moses taught about love for God and neighbor—and what the prophet Micah taught when he said that God requires three things of us: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
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Communication Workshop – Canva for Churches
Spring Communication Workshops! Join Katie Clark and Teresa Pinney, our director and assistant director of communications, for upcoming workshops covering a variety of communication topics. Our first workshop will take place on March 23: Canva...
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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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Prayer Vigil: Remembering Lives Lost to Gun Violence
Below is a notice regarding the 10th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy. EPF-Maine is asking that the churches in the diocese might consider attending this event or doing a small candlelight vigil along with...
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Breaking Chains, Building Bridges: Artists as Architects of the Beloved Community
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join the Maine Council of Churches for breakfast and a screening of MLK, Jr’s 1967 Stanford University speech, “The Other America.” The screening will be followed by a live...
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World Too Beautiful service reflection
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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Photo Release Template for a Minor
When capturing photographs of children and youth, churches can use this template from the Episcopal Diocese of Maine to ensure they have permission.
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Public Reading of MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Committed to Listen took place in 2021 when political and faith leaders, including Episcopal Diocese of Maine Bishop Thomas Brown, gathered to read aloud the words of MLK's Letter form a Birmingham Jail.
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Clergy Application Instructions
Clergy interested in being considered for a position in The Episcopal Diocese of Maine should follow these instructions.
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Season of Creation Celebrated with Ecumenical Service in Houlton
Under the leadership of Earth Keeper Christy Fitzpatrick, Good Shepherd, Houlton hosted an ecumenical service at the town amphitheater in Monument Park to start off the Season of Creation. There were about 40 in attendance,...