Lucky DiBello washes dishes Sunday at the Calvary United Methodist Church kitchen in Lewiston, as the weekly warming center hours come to a close. While there is not always a meal available, this week there were leftovers from a baked bean supper that volunteers were happy to provide. The center is open Sundays from noon […]
Calvary United Methodist Church
Offering warmth at — and on — Christmas
LEWISTON — Volunteers of the Calvary United Methodist Church’s warming center have a mission to provide warmth — even if it means giving the coats off their backs. “This volunteer gave the coat he wore here to (the homeless person) who didn’t have a coat,” said Pat Hunter Gardiner, chairwoman of the Church’s City Mission […]
Lewiston church to hold play during worship service
The Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., Lewiston, will present the play “How Mr. Lurch Stole the Church” as part of its 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Oct. 21. All are welcome to attend this one-time-only event. Shown here at a recent rehearsal, from left, are Ben Turner, Lindsey Bates, Yvonne Gross, Terry […]
Lewiston church to offer Lenten series of Taize-style services
LEWISTON — Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., has a number of special events coming up. A Lenten series of Taize-style services will run Wednesdays from Feb. 21 through March 28. On each of these evenings from 6 to 6:30 p.m. the public is invited to join in a time of scripture readings, silent […]
Lewiston church initiating childen's program on Saturdays
LEWISTON — The PB & J Club will begin Saturday, Sept. 30, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., in the triangle of Bartlett and College streets. Calvary is trying a new concept in family Christian education this year with the Peanut Butter & Jesus Club. Instead of Sunday morning Sunday school for children, […]
Community sales
HARRISON — There will be a 3-T Auction at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, 582 Bolsters Mills Road. The event will begin with a free meal, and the auction will begin at 6 p.m. Additional donations to be auctioned off can be brought in the night of the auction. Proceeds will benefit the […]
Community meals
AUBURN — Alden M. Gayton Post 31, American Legion, will host a public breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at 426 Washington St. FMI: legionpost31.com, tinyurl.com/gpkevzb. — NEW SHARON — The New Sharon Masons will serve a public pork dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, in the Mason hall on Route 2. Cost: $8. — OXFORD — A spaghetti benefit […]
Pews will be full at Lewiston, Auburn Christmas services
AUBURN — It may be the uplifting carols, beautiful greens and flowers that draw people to Christmas services. For others, it could be the darkness softened by candles, or a message that God loves them and their presence is welcome. Like other churches, when the First Universalist Church Christmas Eve services begin this afternoon, the […]