Tuesday, July 14, 2009

WEEKLY E-MAIL FROM ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JULY 14, 2009

 

Sunday, July 19: Holy Eucharist—8:00 a.m. at St. Andrew by the Lake and 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Divine.

 

Scripture: Psalm 23; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

 

Weekday Eucharist:  Wednesday mornings at 9:30 at St. John.

 

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Prayer Shawl Ministry: This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the Undercroft at 2:30. Knitters and Crocheters are welcome. Next meeting is today, July 14th.

 

Vestry: Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 p.m.

 

Green and Lean Lecture: Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. – St. John’s Undercroft. “The Non-Toxic Life: Keeping your home and family health while saving oodles of money.”

 

Free Ice Cream!!! July 16 and July 30th: Thursday, July 16, will be the first of two Ice Cream Socials hosted by St Mary and St. Jude Episcopal Church, in front of the Great Harbor Museum on Main Street. We will have free cones and social gathering from 4-5 in the afternoon. All are welcome.

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s Summer Fair: Saturday, July 25th, from 10 AM until 1 PM.

 

A Simply Divine Luncheon: Sunday, July 26, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Celebrate “Garden Day” in style. Join us on the lawn at St. John the Divine. $12.50/person will benefit the St. John Victory Garden and Westside Food Pantry. Menu: Chicken salad with fresh herbs and edible flowers, beverage, and dessert. SOS: still need volunteers to help before, during, and after; monetary donations to defray the cost; flower tablecloths; unsprayed organic flowers (nasturtiums, daylilies); bakers and cooks (recipes provided). Contact Jean Rohrer at jeanrohrer@mac.com, Dianne McMullan at 266-8052, or Barbara Campbell at 244-9087.

 

 

Concert: Sunday August 9 at 5 p.m.  St. John's will host a concert in memory of Melba Wilson who died in February.  Melba was long time Executive Director of the Arcady Music Festival and the Center for Human Genetics.  Participants will include Arcady Festival performers and youth competition winners who are now pursuing professional musical careers.  You are encouraged to attend this varied and exciting program which will be followed by a reception. Eleanor Watts will be happy to answer any questions about the concert and is looking for volunteers to help with the reception.  She can be reached at 244-3699 or by e-mail at bhgables@aol.com.

 

Office Hours: This week the office will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; from 8:30-2:30.