Church gives to Christmas Child
Each year Samaritan’s Purse, a Franklin Graham Ministry, delivers good news of great joy to children around the world through their Operation Christmas Child.
Each year Samaritan’s Purse, a Franklin Graham Ministry, delivers good news of great joy to children around the world through their Operation Christmas Child.
After local residents complained that a couple was living in a church tax-free during Woodland’s Sept. 20 selectmen’s meeting, the board made a point to discuss the matter during last week’s session. Ultimately, they decided to allow them to stay, as they are using a portion of the building as a parsonage.
Parents who may be looking for a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating are in luck as the Houlton Wesleyan Church will once again offer its popular Trunk or Treat event.
Men of Prayer, a Christian fellowship group, will be holding a Prayer Night Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Presque Isle Middle School auditorium.
The Daughters of Isabella Holy Rosary Circle 638 held three meetings in 2014, with the first being Jan. 6. The 50/50 raffle was won by Gail Hjort. Omerine Cyr received a small birthday gift and “Happy Birthday” was sung.
On Tuesday, March 25, at 11:30 a.m., officials with the New Sweden Covenant Church will hold a Covenant Café Reunion lunch.
“Lent,” from the Anglo-Saxon word for “spring” or “lengthening of days,” is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. Ash Wednesday (March 5) marks the first day of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).
Reunion organizer Theresa Dube doesn’t know how many people will be attending the CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Reunion for Holy Rosary Church this summer — but she does know that they sent out over 600 postcards reminding people to “save the date.”
A “Winter Uplift Retreat” is planned for Saturday, Feb. 22, by the United Methodist Women’s group. Ethel Brushett will lead the retreat on the topic of “Questions God Asks” from the book authored by Hunter Beckelhymer. Assisting Brushett is Liz Anderson, Linda Maraya Husted and Pastor Pat Goodwin.
As the sun radiates through the white birch trees, it illuminates the shadows of groomed snowshoe and cross-country ski trails. The image is breathtaking.