Partners in Ministry 

Respite Care:  A non-profit, volunteer based, adult day service, dedicated to providing supportive care to inviduals and families facing the disabilities of aging, which meets at UMC Brunswick.  For more information, check out their website at http://www.respite-care.org/ or contact Nancy Herk-Bott, Executive Director, at 207-729-8571 or via email at respitecare@suscom-maine.net .

Transitions...MidCoast Grieving Children's Program:  A program of Hospice of Maine, committed to offering a healing environment for children, teens, young adults, and families through peer support groups, outreach programs, and individual support.  It meets at UMC Brunswick on Monday evenings.  For more information, contact Margaret Pelletier, Executive Director, at 207-721-9702 or toll free at 888-486-0340.  Also see their website at http://www.hospicevolunteers.org/ .

Great Wall China Adoption:  Great Wall specializes in adoption from China.  They offer free workshops at UMC Brunswick on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 1:00-3:00 pm.  The workshops offer participants the opportunity to meet Maine reprsentatives, who are adoptive parents themselves, along with their children, and learn about the process.  For more information, contact Lori Crawford at lori.me@gwca.org or see their website at http://www.gwca.org/.

Alcoholics Anonymous:  Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.  The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.  There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.  AA is not allied with any sect denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.  Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.  A weekly meeting takes place at UMC Brunswick on Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm.  For more information, contact George Koucoulas at 207-725-6314 or 207-504-7004.

Brunswick Area Interfaith Council (BAIC):  Comprised of representatives from area churches and synagogues, the BAIC meets monthly to work on interdenominational, interfaith, and social concerns in and around the communities of Brunswick, Bath, and Topsham.  For more information, contact Rev. Jeff Hunt, President.