First Congregational Church, UCC

Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all.   Household items and white elephant items. Toys, books and whatever. 9-1PM Friday, Apr 20 9-Noon Saturday, Apr 21 ($1/bag the last hour on Sat) First Congregational Church, corner of Main St and Eustis Parkway, Waterville

Join Sustain Mid Maine’s Rethink, Reduce, Reuse Recycle Team for a screening of the documentary film Bag It about the proliferation of plastic in our environment and society. Bring a brown bag lunch, if you would like. SEE THE TRAILER HERE. Before the start of the film, you will hear about our efforts to ban […]

Beans, casseroles, salads, summery desserts and sundae bar. Cost: $8 for adults and teens, $4 for children 5 – 12, free for children 4 and younger.

Recycled Shakespeare Company promises comedy in summer performances Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC), central Maine's premiere Shakespearean theater company, now in its fourth season, is pleased to present As You Like It by William Shakespeare. This year's play will be performed in three different locations. The first performance will be held at in the hall of […]

The House We Live In is a collection of monologues, poems, and short skits written by Out & Allied Youth Theatre members. The performance pieces address gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, and stereotypes. A question and answer session will follow the performance. Admission is free; donations are appreciated.

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter presents the 3rd Annual Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea. 2:00 PM March 4, 2017 (Snow date March 11) First Congregational Church 7 Eustis parkway, Waterville, ME All tickets will be pre-sold so be sure to get yours: $20/person Mail check to Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter 19 Colby Street Waterville, ME 04901 More info: […]

Krista N. Dalton is the Cofounder and Executive Editor at the Ancient Jew Review, a web journal and American Academy of Jewish Research grant recipient. Her talk is titled: "Charity as Mitzvah (Commandment)." She is a Columbia PhD candidate.

In Down to Earth:  A Film of Climate Justice Stories, thirteen Maine people share their experiences addressing climate injustice. Each one tells his or her own story; each story is infused with a  passion for climate justice, challenging communities to say "no" to fossil fuels, struggling for land and water sovereignty, and working toward living […]

The winter session of Hope’s Place will be held on Wednesday evenings, January 4 through February 15, 2017. Groups begin at 6 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Hope’s Place is a grieving children’s program of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area that serves youth ages 3 – 18 and their parents or caregivers.  Hope’s Place […]

Please join us for the Women’s Fellowship marquee fall event:  the Harvest Buffet!  The menu includes baked beans, casseroles, salads, apple crisp, and gingerbread. All are welcome. Cost: $8 for teens and adults, $4 for children 4 – 12, free for children under 4.

Cost is $10 for teens and adults, $4 for children 4-12, and free for children under 4.  Benefits Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.  Sponsored by St. Mark's Episcopal of Waterville and the Federated Church of Skowhegan.

A film shown in Fellowship Hall that puts a human face on rising sea levels, and how to work with Congress through Citizens' Climate Lobby. Conversation & Action Workshop to Follow. Click to download a printable poster

The Rutgers Trio is Janara Kellerman, mezzo-soprano; Susan Poliacik, cello; and Mary Nelson, piano. Admission is free; donations for the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter will be accepted. About The Artists Often referred to as “sultry,” “elegant,” and “compelling,” Mezzo-Soprano Janara Kellerman is quickly making a name for herself among opera lovers and critics alike. Hailed by […]

We will have a wide variety of food, ranging from baked beans, to all kinds of casseroles and salads and summery desserts, which will include an ice cream sundae bar. French bread, both plain and herb, will be served along with iced tea, lemonade, coffee and tea to complete the menu. Cost: $8 for adults […]

The Downeast Brass has performed in many New England settings. Audiences have been impressed by these fine Maine performers on the concert stage, at weddings, festivals, and on parade. They have performed at private parties at the Governor's mansion in Augusta, Maine, at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the famous Moxie […]

The Women’s Fellowship will be coordinating this dinner for the church and the community, with proceeds benefiting local charities and the church itself. The menu is homemade baked beans, salads, casseroles, bread and beverages, apple crisp and gingerbread. Cost: Adults $8 for adults and teens, $4 for children 4 – 12, and free for children […]

Rev. Peter P. Panagore of the First Radio Parish Church's "Daily Devotions" will talk about and sign copies of his latest book Heaven is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me that Death is Just the Beginning. Copies will be on sale.

The Waterville/Winslow Interfaith Council hosts an evening of lament for the shooting in Charleston, SC. Participants will gather, as they are moved to do so, in small groups to work on writing their own laments, based on models found in Biblical Psalms. People of all faiths, or none, are welcome.

“One Light, Many Candles” is a multi-faith program in word and song reflecting the diversity and integrity of individual faith seeking a spiritual global community. “The embrace of ‘God’ is vast, able to exceed all our definitions and expectations,” says Betty Stookey. “Can we unlock our certainties and open the way with in for acceptance […]

We will gather at 6:30 in the narthex, then move to the sanctuary for our talk at 7:00. Our speaker will be Reza Jalali, a writer, educator, and community activist. A Kurd from Iran, Reza has lived in Maine since 1985. His writings have appeared in local and international newspapers and have been included in […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a national best-practice, evidence-based certification course that is eight hours in length and leads to a three-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health. By design, it is intended to mirror the idea of regular first aid to empowering individuals with just enough information to respond […]

We will be serving baked beans, casseroles, salads, apple crisp and gingerbread. Proceeds will benefit the church and local charities.

Mental Health First Aid is national best-practice, evidenced-based certification course that is 8 hours long and leads to a 3-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health. It is intended to mirror the idea of regular first aid by empowering individuals with just enough information to respond and help guide someone with a […]