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Pancake Breakfast, Sunday Feb. 12

February 2nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for New Orleans Service Trip Sunday, February 12 from 8:30-9:45 a.m. UUCE Community Room We hope you like pancakes and sausage, and that you’ll join us for breakfast at church on Sunday, February 12th from 8:30-9:45am to raise money for our upcoming Service Trip to New Orleans over the April School Vacation Week. We are traveling with eight other youth from the UU churches in Belfast and Bangor, as well as Rev. Deane Perkins & his wife (the new UU minister in Belfast). While in New Orleans, we’ll work with relief agencies to continue on-going recovery efforts re: Hurricane Katrina. We’re excited to be going and grateful for your help with getting us there! - Maria Burdette, Vincent Ossanna and Rev. Sara Huisjen Share: … Read entire article »

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