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Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing
Fatima Guzman prays during a church service at the Centro Cristiano El Pan de Vida, a mid-size Church of God of Prophecy congregation in Kissimmee, Florida, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
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Here We Are. Send Us! part II
Join us on Thursday, February 13, at 4 pm, for the second in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond when vulnerable groups are targeted by the new administration.
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An Episcopal bishop reminded us that mercy must be valued, not denigrated
MCC Vice-President Marge Kilkelly wrote a powerful op-ed for the Bangor Daily News about Washington DC Bishop Mariann Budde’s inspirational sermon given during the inaugural prayer service held at the National Cathedral on January 21. We urge you to take time to read the op-ed and reflect on the importance of mercy and justice as values in an authentic Christian faith.
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Committed to Listen:Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025
An in-person performance of “The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage” by Antonio Rocha
Monday, January 20, 2025
12 pm (Eastern)
In person at HopeGateWay Church
515 Woodford Street, Portland, Maine
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Upcoming Events
Here We Are. Send Us! part II
Join us on Thursday, February 13, at 4 pm, for the second in a series of online “town hall” gatherings to discuss ways Maine’s communities of faith can be prepared to respond when vulnerable groups are targeted by the new administration.
Committed to Listen:Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025
An in-person performance of “The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage” by Antonio Rocha
Monday, January 20, 2025
12 pm (Eastern)
In person at HopeGateWay Church
515 Woodford Street, Portland, Maine
Civil Rights
OPPOSE LD 930 An Act to Allow Only Students of Female Gender to Participate in Women’s and Girls’ Scholastic Sports Click here to read Testimony OPPOSE LD 678 An Act to Require Parental Approval for Public School Employees… Read More
Health Care
LD 199 An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program Support LD 199 Removing Exclusions to MaineCare Click here to read Testimony LD 1522 An Act to Provide Economic Justice… Read More
Climate Care
Support Pine Tree Amendment
Economic
LD 2 An Act to Address Maine’s Housing Crisis Support Address Maine’s Housing Crisis Omnibus Bill LD2 LD 3 An Act to Establish the Winter Energy Relief Payment Program to Aid Residents with High Heating Costs click here… Read More
