This week I address the two questions I’m most frequently asked about human trafficking, “what do I do if I suspect there is human trafficking or I think I know a victim of human trafficking” and “what help is there for victims?” The first question is simple. Call the National Trafficking Hotline 1(888)-373-7888, text BeFree, […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — September 18, 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 “My Savior’s Love”, “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” and “In His Time”. The service […]

Human trafficking, also known as “trafficking in persons,” is not new. I’m particularly concerned about trafficked children. In early America, orphaned Irish children were bought to become workers on homesteads and in brothels and pubs. In the 1950s, Native American children in South Dakota were bought for ten dollars. Many were kidnapped, abused, and then […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — First Baptist Church 9/11/22 service. On this beautiful summer-like morning, we arrived at the church for the morning service. The Worship Team arrived for early rehearsal of special music and hymns for the service. The sanctuary began to fill with parishioners, anxious to learn of the many upcoming events, meetings, baptisms, and, […]

JAY — It was an incredible Sunday at New Life Baptist Church of Jay. The church set aside this Sunday, Sept. 11,  to honor area first responders. The fire departments of Jay, Livermore Falls, Livermore, Wilton and Dixfield were all invited along with the Livermore Falls, Jay, and Wilton police department, as well as the […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — The congregation was welcomed in 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 “At Calvary”, “If My People’s Hearts are Humbled” and “Cleanse Me”. The service concluded with “Go Now in […]

As I write this week, I realize we’re approaching Labor Day weekend at warp speed. Most of us wonder about the rate at which summer proceeds, and I have yet to hear a believable explanation. Labor Day reminds me of Caesar Chavez’s quote, “It is never about grapes and lettuce. It is always about people”. […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — At the September 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 “Since I Have Been Redeemed”, “Jesus Loves Even Me” and […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — At the September 4 First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service. the congregation was welcomed to the new month and the first Sunday in September, 2022! At the First Baptist Church in Livermore Falls, we are looking forward to the return of our organist, Maggie Houlihan, who has been absent because of […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — At the August 28 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 sung by Lew and Linda Lyman and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung were “What a Wonderful Savior”, “A […]