PARIS – Shirley S. Miller will lead the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the First Universalist Church, 36 Pine St., South Paris. The music will be by Forest Perkins, church organist, playing the church’s historic M. P. Moller Pipe Organ. The organ voluntaries will begin at 9:50 a.m. and will include a recently rediscovered and published organ work by Felix Mendelssohn titled “Andante in D.” The musical meditation will be a medley of favorite hymns.

The coffee hour will follow in Good Cheer Hall. The First Universalist Church of South Paris is now in its second century of service and ministry. Everyone is welcome.

Birthing class

BRIDGTON – In response to requests from mothers-to-be for a condensed version of the usual eight-week childbirth class, Bridgton Hospital will offer an eight-hour, one-day session.

The class will be offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, and includes lunch. Fee is $30 a person or $60 a couple, which is usually covered by health care insurance.

The class focuses on the process of labor, delivery, Cesarean birth, pain relief in labor and relaxation. It will be taught by Judy Barlow, RN, certified childbirth educator. The next scheduled class will be offered Nov. 6.

To register or for further information, call the Special Delivery Family Birthing Unit at Bridgton Hospital, 647-6128.

Adoption meeting

PARIS – The Lewiston office of the Department of Health and Human Services will host a public informational meeting on adoption and foster care in South Paris on Thursday, Oct. 28.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to end by 8:30. For location and to participate, contact A Family For ME at 1-877-505-0545 by Oct. 22.

Those considering adoption or foster care through the Maine Department of Health and Human Services are encouraged to attend the open, no-obligation meeting. For more information about foster care or adoption and to find out more about the meeting, contact A Family For ME at 1-877-505-0545.