Sen. Bailey welcomes Rev. Scott Cousineau of First Parish Congregational Church to the Maine Senate

Posted: February 29, 2024 | Senator Bailey

AUGUSTA ­­— On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, welcomed Rev. Scott Cousineau of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco to the Senate Chamber. Rev. Cousineau gave the Opening Prayer.

“I was very happy to welcome Rev. Cousineau to the Senate Chamber,” said Sen. Bailey. “In August 2000, the First Parish Congregational Church, an iconic historic structure in the community, burned to the ground. We all felt its loss deeply, and we remember where we were that day. Since then, Rev. Cousineau has been instrumental in rebuilding the church itself – as well as the community that belongs to it.”

On session days, faith leaders deliver a brief inspirational message to guide lawmakers through their deliberations for the day. Out of respect for the diversity in the Senate Chamber, the Senate Secretary’s Office asks that these invocations are non-secular and non-political.

To sign up to give the Opening Prayer, contact Alex Ferguson at (207) 287-1540 or Alex.Ferguson@legislature.maine.gov.

Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, and Rev. Scott Cousineau of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco

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