Parish News

  • A New Day!

    It was a beautiful Maine winter day, bright sunshine and a fresh coating of snow; indoors at St. Margaret’s it was also a new day with the Holy Spirit at work and the pews packed to welcome the Rev. John Nieman (our new Transitional Priest-in-charge) and his wife, Margaret.

  • GBAM Lenten Luncheons

    Held on Wednesdays – March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 1012 noon until 1 pmLocation:  The First Church in Belfast, UCC, in the parlor   (use Spring Street door)Begins with blessing over brown bag lunchusually done by day’s presenter, sometimes webegin with song chosen by presenterCoffee, tea, and water provided by First ChurchDessert – provided by presenter’s…

  • How to Read the Bible: What Is It and Which Translation?

    Registration is required to participate in this online, two-part discussion of how the Bible came into being, ways to read it, and how Episcopalians read it. Register here.  Click link to be connected to Jane Hartwell and Deirdre Good.  After registering, you will receive all the information you need to be part of the program,…

  • What if??…

    At our first session on January 27, participants indicated that for the next session we could consider our relationship to the planet itself as our neighbor, and what this world could be like – without us. The attached readings are on that topic: 1) “Would Human Extinction Be a Tragedy?”, and 2) “Varied Views Earth’s…

  • It’s Souper Bowl Sunday!

    Get Super Bowl Sunday off to flying start by dropping some G. Washingtons or A. Hamiltons into the soup pot at the back of church. The Belfast Soup Kitchen is the guaranteed winner. If you’re feeling lucky, you might put in 12 greenbacks to honor TB12. But 87 for Gronk? A bit of a stretch….

  • Adult Ed 2019:

    Theme: Your Neighbor as Yourself An introduction to my thoughts outlining this year’s theme, and open a space for comments/suggestions.  “Your neighbor as yourself” can be – and is – broad and inclusive, and indeed it is the real business of the Church: relationships among and between people and nations; work; commerce; governance; conflicts; wars……

  • Sharing Impressions

    Did you go to a walkabout? or watch the streaming or video? If you feel you could contribute and discuss the merits of each of the five candidates for Bishop of Maine, please join us on Thursday evening, January 24, at 6 p.m. in the Parish House. The informed discussion will assist our delegates in their…

  • Learn about Konbit Sante

    Please join us! The Outreach Committee will meet on Monday, January 14 at 1 p.m. We will be hearing from Dr. Carol Kuhn about the work of Konbit Sante, an organization based in Portland, whose mission is  to support the development of a sustainable health care system to meet the needs of the Cap-Haitien community with…