LIVERMORE FALLS — Dec. 18 service. Despite a nor’easter, the congregation of the First Baptist Church showed up for the morning Worship Service. All were in good spirits and happily anticipated Pastor Russ Thayer’s Sermon, the music before and after the Sermon and the Christmas Dinner to follow the service! Kay King Watson welcomed everyone […]
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Treat Memorial Library
Poetry lovers rejoice! The Treat Memorial Library has received a donation of locally born poet Louise Bogan’s books and ephemera, including a correspondence with fellow poet Claire McAllister. These items were generously donated by Frederick Hinchliffe II. We’re excited to use them in the development of a Local History Archive. If you’re interested in helping […]
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — December 11 service. A sunny but chilling day, true December weather. Inside the First Baptist Church, the temperature was warm and comfortable as members and friends entered to enjoy morning worship. Maggie Houlihan played familiar Christmas music that set the tone for the service. Kay King-Watson welcomed all to worship and read […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — December 11, 2022 Service: The congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung were “How Great Our Joy!”, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy to the World”. Linda Lyman […]
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The lesser-known Christmas traditions of Mumming and Christmas crackers
Christmas crackers and mumming have, for me, been a long curiosity. Maybe they are for you, too. Or maybe you’ve never heard of either. My English-Scottish grandmother included “Christmas Crackers” on her Christmas table, and I remembered making them in elementary school, but neither experience taught anything about their history. Still, I include them on […]
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — December 4 service. God has given us another beautiful day to worship in His house! And, speaking of beautiful days, Saturday was a rainy, dismal day. However, inside the First Baptist Church, there was light, laughter, and joyous activity! Annie Anders and helpers arranged a “shopping day” for any children who were […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — At the Dec. 4 North Livermore Baptist Church service the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung were “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” […]
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Greeting the Christmas season with rituals and traditions
Traditions are necessary for remembering the past, a sense of security, and for us to feel connected. Some stay, some are abandoned, and some morph into something different and yet the same. Can we say the same about rituals? This year, as we welcome two new additions to our family, I think about whether there […]
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Christmas card greetings for the grieving
Sending cards to the grieving is complicated. What do you write to someone who has lost a loved one?
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Another beautiful Sunday welcomed back the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls interim Pastor, Russ Thayer and his wife Carol. They shared the Thanksgiving break with family and Kay King Watson presented a very intriguing Thanksgiving service that sent us home with plenty to think about. After the service, we shared a […]