The Maine Chapter of Episcopal Peace Fellowship will begin the new year focusing on defining its mission and the goals necessary to realize that mission. Anyone interested in what EPF is and does in the Diocese of Maine is welcome to come to the meeting on Saturday morning, Jan. 18. at Grace Church, Bath. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and ends with a potluck lunch by 1:00 pm. Snow date is Jan. 25. For questions, email Co-Convener, Glenis Elliott at [email protected].

A new website launched at EpiscopalCommonPrayer.org provides Episcopalians with opportunities to participate in the liturgical revision called for by Resolution A068 of the 2018 General Convention. Developed by the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision, the website includes draft documents that outline plans and principles to guide work on new liturgical texts.  "We have posted our first three draft documents on the site, and we hope that Episcopalians from all parts of the church will read and comment on them," said the Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley , vice-chair of the task force and rector of St. Bartholomew's, Yarmouth . The website also serves as a clearinghouse of all liturgies already approved for use by General Convention. 

Explore what it means to live the Way of Love past one program or program year with Jerusalem Greer, Episcopal Church Staff officer for Evangelism on March 5-7 in New Hampshire. Faith formation practitioners - lay and ordained, paid and non-stipend - from across New England will learn what they can do to help people live the Way of Love fully - as individuals, in small groups, and as a congregation - at any age or season of life, as well as why it matter for their lives.

This is a chance to share stories and discover how to bring the values, principles and practices of The Way of Love into a community practice, enjoy good food and rest and renew in the beautiful setting of Barbara Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, NH. Get more information and register here. 

With the first payroll of 2020, the per paycheck charge to users of the Diocese of Maine Payroll Service will increase from $3.00 per paycheck to $4.00 per paycheck. Note that this charge covers the payroll services of automatic pay transfers, quarterly and year end payroll tax submissions, and end of year W-2 reporting.  If you have any questions, please email either Tom Sumner,  [email protected],  or Terry Reimer,  [email protected]. 

The diocesan office will be closed Tue. Dec. 24 through Wed. Jan 1.  Staff will be enjoying the Christmas Day and New Year's Day holidays with their families but will be available to respond to urgent emails on the other days of the closure. Please also note that when Portland Schools are cancelled due to stormy weather, for everyone's safety, the diocesan office will also be closed.

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Teens from across our global Episcopal Church will   Unite! ¡Unámonos!  at EYE20, July 7-11 at the University of Maryland, College Park, right outside Washington, DC. Please consider encouraging current 9th-12th grade teens from your parish to apply to attend this triennial event.  Teens will sleep in college dorms, be a part of huge worship, take interesting workshops, and tour our nation's capital.

Early applications due Jan. 1. Extended deadline now Feb. 1, but space is limited, so EYE may fill up prior to this date. The total cost for youth is $100 for early registration or $200 after Jan. 1.  More information and application are available at  www.maineyouth.org . Questions? Contact  Sara D'Angio White  at  sdangiowhite@episcopalmaine.org  or (207) 772-1953 ext. 130.