The Sunday School children of St. Michael Church in Auburn take time to make napkin rings for Montello Manor residents. The students made the napkin rings and stuffed them with Thanksgiving Day napkins. The children have done this for many years, but this year the napkins were given to Montello Manor residents. Students are, from […]
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Youth group starting in Dixfield DIXFIELD — Dixfield Congregational Church will start a youth group for children in grades five through eight. The first meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the church annex on High St. FMI: 207-562-4582. Celebration of new ministry planned WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Wilton has will […]
Religious freedom to be explored at Lifetree Cafe
LEWISTON — Dilemmas surrounding the right to religious freedom will be explored in a 6:30 p.m. program on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Lifetree Cafe, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, “Religious Freedom: Standing Up for What You Believe,” will feature a filmed interview with former White House attorney and Air Force officer Michael Weinstein, who believes […]
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Christian Women United luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the South Paris First Congregational Church, East Main Street. Berdie Whittemore will the the singer and speaker. Reservations are required. FMI: 207-743-5770. Sumner church plans Thanksgiving service SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will serve […]
St. Anne Socality to have Christmas dinner
LEWISTON — The Ladies of St Anne Sodality of Holy Family Parish will have the annual Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. Doors will open at 5:30. A buffet dinner will be served and tickets are $18. They may be purchased from board members or by […]
Children at Halloween party
The children of St. Michael’s Church, 78 Pleasant St., Auburn, had a supper and party on Oct. 27 at the church. Priest-in-training George Sheats gave a blessing to protect the children as they went out trick or treating. Pizza and make-your-own sundaes were served and there were games, such as bobbing for apples, cake drawings […]
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Golden Age Club to hold memorial Mass AUBURN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Golden Age Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a memorial Mass for deceased members at Sacred Heart Church. Members will then go to the Culinary Arts Dining Room at Central Maine Community College for a Thanksgiving luncheon at noon. […]
Auburn's Beth Abraham Synagogue closing doors, being turned into high-end apartments
Oleg Opalnyk stands in the Beth Abraham Synagogue at 35 Laurel Ave. in Auburn that he recently purchased and plans to renovate into “high-end apartments.” (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — After membership shrank to 15 people, congregants at Beth Abraham Synagogue sold the building last week to a developer who plans to convert it into 10 […]
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Eating disorders, trauma explored LEWISTON — How to cope with eating disorders and other problems rooted in trauma will be explored at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Lifetree Cafe, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “Triumph Over Trauma: One Woman’s Struggle with Anorexia,” features a filmed interview with a victim of anorexia whose eating disorder […]
West Auburn Congregational Church lists fall, Christmas events
AUBURN — West Auburn Congregational Church, UCC, announces the following fall and Christmas events: Church School: Begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Live Nativity and Festival of Lessons and Carols: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. Christmas Eve Service: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. FMI: 207-527-2351, facebook.com/TheLittleChurchThatCould/. (Sun Journal stock photo)