Lenten discussion

BOLSTERS MILLS — As part of the weekly Lenten discussions on comparative faiths, Iman Adilah Hummand will participate at the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31. There will be a soup and bread supper at 6:15 p.m. and all are invited.

Hummand is from the Lewiston-Auburn community and will discuss the Muslim faith, history and beliefs.

On Thursday, April 7, a representative of the Catholic faith will join the discussion. Future discussions will include representatives of other Christian faiths.

Sunday services

NORWAY — “Considering Sacrifice: Both Sacred and Secular” will be the focus at Sunday, April 3, services at the First Universalist Churches of Norway and West Paris. The service at West Paris will at 9 a.m.; the service in Norway at 11 a.m.

Child care is available and both services will be followed by refreshments and conversation/discussion. All are welcome.

For information about the Unitarian Universalist Association of Churches and about local churches in Maine, go to www.uua.org or visit www.norwayuu.org.

Supper, dance

PARIS — Jones Dance Band will perform on Saturday, April 2, at the Legion Hall, Church Street, South Paris. There will be a supper from 5 to 6 p.m. for $7 and a dance at 6:30 p.m. for $5.

Lenten lunches

PARIS — Deering Memorial United Methodist Church will sponsor a Lenten lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, April 7 and 14.

Lunch includes soup, sandwiches and salads. There will be a 20-minute sermonette featuring a different local minister each week. The cost is $6. The church is located next to the South Paris Public Library.

AL yard sale

PARIS — A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at American Legion Post 72, Church Street, South Paris. The lunch counter will be open and 50/50 tickets will be sold.

Basket workshop

PARIS — The Seneca Club of the Paris Public Library will sponsor an Easter basket workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the South Paris Congregational Church. The cost is $25 per weaver and includes all materials plus lunch. Door prizes will be given.

The workshop is a fundraiser for the children’s programs at the library. It will be taught by basket weaver Karen Ellis and her “basket buddies.”

Space is limited. To register, call the library at 743-6994 or Karen at 743-3921.