Fairs

MINOT — A Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Minot Corner United Methodist Church, Rt. 121, at the corner of Minot Avenue & Empire Road. There will be homemade baked goods, a candy and fudge table, crafts, Old-fashioned Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, and a Silent Auction table with great Christmas gifts and so much more! Takeout Luncheon available at 9 a.m.

CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, is hosting our annual “Christmas in the Village”  Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 16, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This year’s fair will have a variety of vendors in addition to decorative greenery, baked goods, a raffle, and a soup & sandwich luncheon. The vendors will have country crafts, balsam products, paintings, crochet items, 3D-printed animals, and a children’s book written by a local author on site to autograph your books! Please come enjoy our Christmas festivities with us at 941 Meadow Rd. in Casco or contact us at 207-627-4282.

MECHANIC FALLS — A Craft Fair will be held at the Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene on November 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is located at 5 Oak Street in Mechanic Falls.

PARIS — The First Congregational Church of South Paris, 17 E. Main Street, is holding its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Come join us for our fabulous popovers, browse our food and craft tables, purchase a hand-made wreath, take a chance on a Christmas quilt and a hand-crafted birdhouse; children can shop for their adults at our 25 cent table; and finally enjoy a cup of soup with bread, coleslaw, and dessert.  Popovers are served from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We hope you will join us at our annual Christmas Fair. Please come join us to get an early start on the holiday season. For more information,  call the Church Office between 9:30 and 3:30 Tuesday through Friday, or email [email protected].

Crafters

NORWAY — Crafters and vendors welcome for Guy E. Rowe Elementary Holiday Craft Fair in Norway, November 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 per space; $10 for table (Limited supply) Contact Lou at [email protected] for details.

Dinner
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner on November 16 from 5-8 p.m. The church address is 15 Oak St., Mechanic Falls.

Lunch

LOVELL — Drive-up Lunch will be served at the Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street in Lovell on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10-12. $5 per person for fish chowder, crackers, and dessert. Just drop by or call Joyce at 928-3132 to reserve your meal. All proceeds from this lunch will be donated to the LUCC Mission Committee for their annual Christmas baskets. Thank you for your support!

Food Pantry

LOVELL — The Lovell UCC supports the Lovell Area Food Pantry and the Sweden Food Pantry monthly with non-perishable food and misc. items. Both Food Pantries serve Lovell as well as additional areas. If you would like to support this vital mission, there are collection containers on the left inside the vestry door. Please
check dates of food carefully (No outdated items). Cleaning supplies, toilet paper, toiletries and laundry soap are all items that are greatly appreciated also. In addition to the monthly collection, the Mission Committee designates a portion of their yearly budget to the Food Pantries and throughout the year with funds from designated Drive Up Lunches. Thank you for helping Lovell UCC care for our neighbors and friends.

Christmas Baskets

LOVELL — In November and December, the Mission Committee focuses on the distribution of Christmas Baskets to those who might need a bit of cheer and goodwill during the holidays. Approximately 20 baskets are compiled of items for a full holiday meal, as well as gifts for every family member. If you know of someone or a family who could use a Christmas Basket, please call the church office at 925-1321 and speak with Pastor Neil or Heather. All names are confidential.

Thrift Shop

LOVELL — Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Offering $2/Bag sale on the last Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month. Follow us on Facebook for additional sales. Help Wanted: Do you ever have an hour or so to spare? Want to meet new people, and make new friends while getting a bit of exercise (as much or as little as you want)? Drop by the church almost any Tuesday or Thursday morning between 8-10, or so, and join in the fun. And we do have fun! The task is sorting the generous donations which come in daily to the Thrift Shop donation shed. Many are priceless treasures; some things we never do figure out! The Thrift Shop is a huge community outreach project which grows continually, as well as being a source of church funding. Projects are available both indoors and outdoors, sitting, standing, or doing the stairs. All are welcome!