A Word to the People of Maine about the 76th General Convention
Dear Friends, Bishop Steve comparing notes with the deputation after the day's sessions.The 76th General Convention, just concluded, was a remarkable effort to tell the truth about the reality of our...
View ArticleMeeting our Maine congressional delegation in Washington
Bishop Steve talks about health care reform with 1st District Rep. Chellie Pingree. Photo by Mary Getz/OGR When I was first consecrated a bishop, I was invited by Jim Curry, Suffragan of Connecticut,...
View ArticleDifferent Sorts of Services – St. Thomas’, St. Mary’s, St. Dunstan’s
One of the things I enjoy most about my work as Bishop of Maine is to experience the different cultures of our congregations and to take part in different sorts of worship services. Three weeks ago I...
View ArticleA joyful confirmation service welcomes 40 among us
more than 40 people from nine congregations were received or confirmed last week My usual Sunday visits often include the service of Confirmation. I particularly enjoy the opportunity to meet with...
View ArticleMeditation for Holy Week
Here is the last meditation in Bishop Steve’s Lenten Video Series (for this year, anyway!) Best wishes for a blessed Holy Week and a joyous Easter. Read the text version here.
View ArticleThe Foolishness of Divine Economy
On Sunday, Bishop Lane visited the people of St. John Baptist, Thomaston. In his sermon, he had this, in part, to say: “I don’t know about you, but what I really want is to be found by God. That’s why...
View ArticleSharing in God’s dream
Community members joined St. John’s choir, the Bangor Area Children’s Choir, and members of the Destiny Worship Center in the celebration. Thanks to Photo by Michael Gleason On Sunday, January 15,...
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