Merrimack Valley

Communities Together celebrates 60th anniversary



Published: November 3, 2007

First-Calvary Baptist, 586 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover: 60th anniversary dinner for Communities Together, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m.

First Church Congregational, 26 Pleasant St., Methuen: The Rev. Linda Kreil continues the adult education classes, "Journeying in Faith: The Basics," Nov. 6, 7 p.m. This week's topic - Life, Death and Resurrection.

First Parish, 47 E. Derry Road, Derry, N.H.: Study on the book "The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians and Muslims," tomorrow and Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. Group discusses Abraham's story from the perspective of every religion and visits a mosque, synagogue and church.

Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover: Susannah Heschel discusses "Finding the Faith of Jesus: Jews and Christians in Theological Dilemma," Nov. 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Cascia Hall. A professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, she'll focus on Jewish-Christian relations in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Newton Junction Baptist, 18 W. Main St., Newton Junction, N.H.: Healing services by Trinity Church Nov. 11 and Dec. 2, both at 2 p.m.

North Parish, 190 Academy Road, North Andover: Book discussion on "So Help Me God!: The Founding Fathers and the First Great Battle Over Church and State," by the Rev. Forrest Church, Nov. 6, noon.

Pilgrim Congregational, 27 Church St., Merrimac: a new Bible study, "The Bible from Scratch," meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Presentation of Mary Academy, Lawrence Street., Methuen: Teachings on spiritual maturity using the wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola, Nov. 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the first Wednesday of each month through June in St. Claire Residence Hall.

Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center, 660 Great Pond Road, North Andover: Judy Proctor leads a workshop on "Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary, Discovering God in Our Busyness," Nov. 6.

Sacred Hearts, South Main Street, Bradford: The Rev. Hal Obayashi leads Bible study on how Scriptures help live a life of holiness, how everyday people can encounter Jesus in the Sunday Bible readings and the parables Nov. 8, 15 and 29, 7 p.m.



St. Basil Salvatorian Center, 30 East St., Methuen: Retreat for teens, Nov. 16 to 18.

St. Michael, 196 Main St., North Andover: The Rev. John Delaney leads a spiritual reading course with "Walking in a Relaxed Manner" by Joyce Rupp, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal, 390 Main St., North Andover: Adult Christian formation group discusses the parables Jesus used in his preaching. The unforgiving slave is the topic Nov. 11, 9:15 a.m., and the parable of the dinner party, Nov. 18.

Sisters of Presentation of Mary, 209 Lawrence St., Methuen: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., in the chapel, St. Claire Residence.

Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., Haverhill: The film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," about the torture and prisoner abuse scandal, shown tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. Healing service, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Sixth-graders participate in the Peace Shabbat Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Memorial prayers will be said for deceased members of the Jewish War Veterans.