The children and some board members and volunteers of Time of Wonder Child Care Center at St. George's, York Harbor, had a visit from Governor Janet Mills while she was campaigning in the area. Governor Mills spoke with Sharon Talbot, the Executive Director of the Center, about some of the state programs that are in effect to help not-for-profit child care facilities such as Time of Wonder. Time of Wonder Child Care Center is a mission of St Georges’s parish. Father Ryan Mails, rector of St George’s, is on the board.

All are invited to "Giving Thanks: An Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service hosted by the Windham Area Clergy Association (WACA)" on Wednesday, November 23 at 6:30 pm. The service at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church (40 Windham Center Road in Windham) will feature combined choirs from five area churches directed by Susan Parsons and accompanied by Betty McIntyre. Donations (non-food) appreciated for St. Ann’s Essentials Pantry.

Here's a photograph of the volunteer crew from St. Bartholomew's in Yarmouth helping with the coat and boot drive at St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center: Nancy, Jan, Anne, and Pam. Interested in making a donation to the annual drive? New and gently used coats and boots can be dropped off in the St. E's bin at St. Luke's Cathedral (134 Park Street Portland) up until December 1.

The Cathedral of St. Luke (143 State Street, Portland) invites you to a Service of Lessons and Carols, a special evening of music with the Cathedral Choir, on Sunday, December 4 at 4:00 pm in the Nave. For more information, please reach out to Christian Clough.

Congratulations to the Rev. John Balicki and St. Luke's in Wilton. The congregation and Bishop Brown welcomed John with a Celebration of New Ministry on All Saints Sunday.

The three parishes of the MDI Episcopal Partnership (Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove; St. Saviour’s, Bar Harbor; and St. Andrew’s and St. John’s, Southwest Harbor) seek a full-time Administrative Assistant to work alongside their priest, parish leaders, and volunteers. Click here for the full job description. Please send a letter of interest and resume to the Rev. Holly Hoffmann to explore this opportunity.

Scenes above are from Bishop Brown's Visitation with St. Thomas' in Camden.

The Rev. Kevin Kinsey and Pamela Kinsey honored veterans by performing taps at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Houlton. Click here to view.

Please remember in thought and prayer the Rev. Ted Petterson, who died recently following a stroke surrounded by his family and friends. Ted was canonically resident in the Diocese of Los Angeles. He served for over 40 years at the summer chapel of Church of the Redeemer in Sorrento and wrote a book about his experiences called Summer Blessings: A Minister and his family in Sorrento Maine. There are no funeral details available at this time.

St. George's, York Harbor will celebrate the Rev. Sudie Blanchard this Sunday as she retires! Sudie has served the Church, the community, and the parish of St. George as a deacon for many years. Please join us in offering prayers of thanksgiving as she begins a new chapter.

We pray for our clergy answering the call to serve the wider Episcopal Church. The Ven. Aaron Perkins, Archdeacon, has been appointed to House of Deputies President Julia Harris's Council of Advice. The Rev. Lauren Kay, rector of St. George's, Sanford has been appointed to the House of Deputies interim body: Committee on the State of the Church.

Let us pray for the Rev. Dr. Myrick Cross who will celebrate his last Sunday with St. Patrick's, Brewer on November 20. They held a farewell retreat for Rick in honor of his retirement at his property in Salisbury Cove on Mount Desert Island last week. The retreat was led by the Rev. Bill Blaine-Wallace. Through tears, laughter, and joyous singing, Rev. Cross and his flock shared in memories and discussion about what it means to be an Episcopalian.