Thursday, January 30, 2014

Events & News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 30, 2013

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 2, 2014

The Presentation

7:30 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Hymns:

Nunc Dimittis: Lord God you now have set your servant free (499)

Christ is the world’s true light (542); Sing of Mary, pure and holy (277);

How lovely is thy dwelling place (517); The great Creator of the world (489);

Scripture:

Psalm 84; Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Persis Williams

Usher:  Karen Craig

First Lesson/Psalm: Margot Haertel

Second Lesson: Jayne Ashworth

Prayers: Patsy Fogarty

Chalice: Bob Theriault

Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (7:30); Elaine Theriault (10:00)

Altar Guild: Dean Henry

Flowers: Gen Mackenzie

Vestry Member in charge: Elaine Theriault

Coffee Hour: _______

 

 

8:30 Forum

February 9: Mission in Haiti, Rita Redfield and Linda Lewis

 

 

Thursday Morning Prayer:
February 6 --
12:30 pm

 

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Office Hours:

8:30-2:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Michele Daley, Parish Administrator

Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at St. John’s (244-3229) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and at St. Saviour’s (288-4215) on Mondays and Wednesdays

He can be reached at 812-8362 (cell) or tim@mdi-episcopal.org 

Sr. Warden, Bunny Watts (244-3699); Jr. Warden, Rita Redfield (244-4025)

 

 


        

 

 

St. John:

Calendar:

Mondays, February 10 and 24 – 5:00 p.m., St. John Singers

Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – Prayer Group

Tuesday, February 11 – 5:00 p.m., FIC

Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Mahjong (come learn and play)

 

St. John and St. Saviour

Mutual Study of Ministry: As part of our Letter of Agreement among St. Andrew & John, St. Saviour, Father Tim and the Diocese, we have committed to participating in a Mutual Study of Ministry process after eighteen months together.  Both Vestries met with Canon Missioner Heidi Shott in January to begin this process.  The next steps will involve one-on-one interviews conducted by vestry members with parishioners representing a cross-section of both congregations to discuss our experience of our shared ministry over the last year and a half.  If you receive a phone call in the next month asking to schedule an interview, please try to be generous with your time and opinions:  it will be very helpful.  Not everyone will be interviewed, but if you want to make sure your views are heard, you may volunteer for an interview by contacting your warden (Pamela Smith, Sr. Warden (St. Saviour); Bunny Watts, Sr. Warden (St. Andrew & John); Linda Foster, Jr. Warden (St. Saviour); Rita Redfield, Jr. Warden (St. Andrew & John).

 

St. Saviour’s

Community Valentine Supper, February 11, 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Any donations will benefit St. Saviour’s MDI Fire Fund which benefits fire victims on Mt. Desert Island.

 

Church of Our Father

Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 followed by a light breakfast.

 

St. Mary and St. Jude

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

 

Community Events

 

Island Connections needs volunteers! Island Connections seeks to provide free services to seniors, elderly and people with disabilities on Mount Desert Island and the surrounding islands that will enable them to live independently and with a strong quality of life. If you would like to volunteer, call 288-4457.

 

Serendipity is looking for more clothing donations! They are accepting nearly new or slightly worn men's, children's and women's clothing of all sizes. Donations are welcomed - call 288-2000.

 

Free Meals:

Every Monday: Everybody Eats from 3 – 6 pm at St. Dunstan’s Parish Hall, 134 State Street, Ellsworth. Everyone is welcome!!

Every Wednesday: The Welcome Table from 3 – 6 pm at The First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, 2 Church Street, Ellsworth.

Every Thursday: Holy Redeemer Church from 4 – 7 pm at 21 Ledgelawn Street, Bar Harbor.

Every Thursday: Noon at the Common Good Café, 566 Seawall Rd, Southwest Harbor

 

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Keep in your prayers this week: Erin Downs Wilson, Toni Willey, Bob Theriault, Norman Shaw, Dan Schreiber, Tony Sousa, Violet, Ron, Edie Stanwood, Mary Parker, Amy Beal Church, Mary Jones, Sarah Flynn, Joseph and Kimberly Pratt family, Ruth and Bob Zachary, Sachi Mallack, Carolyn Bowman, Martha Thompson, Karen Floyd, Lydia Thayer, Martha Masiello, Gary Dunlap, Kay and Bill Barney, George Swanson, Jennie Cline, Julie Russell and Sharon Dayana Salazar, our sponsored child in Costa Rica. Pray for the safe return of Ryan Maynard, Nathan Gumm, and Ty Elkins who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.

 

 

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Events and News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 23, 2013

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Epiphany 3

7:30 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Hymns:

I come with joy to meet my Lord (304); O Zion, haste, the mission high fulfilling (539);

The people who in darkness (126); Christ for the world we sing (537)

Scripture:

Psalm 27:1, 5-13; Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Dean Henry

Usher:  _______

First Lesson/Psalm: Ann Benson

Second Lesson: _______

Prayers: Ken Cochrane

Chalice: Rita Redfield

Acolyte: Ted Fletcher (7:30); Rita Redfield (10:00)

Altar Guild: Margot Haertel

Flowers: Betsy Hewlett

Vestry Member in charge: Susan Buell

Coffee Hour: _______

 

 

8:30 Forums

January 26 and February 2: No Forums

February 9: Mission in Haiti, Rita Redfield and Linda Lewis

 

 

Thursday Holy Eucharist:
January 30 --
12:30 pm

Fr. Tim Fleck will celebrate the feast of Charles 1

 

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Office Hours:

8:30-2:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Michele Daley, Parish Administrator

Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at St. John’s (244-3229) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and at St. Saviour’s (288-4215) on Mondays and Wednesdays

He can be reached at 812-8362 (cell) or tim@mdi-episcopal.org 

Sr. Warden, Bunny Watts (244-3699); Jr. Warden, Rita Redfield (244-4025)

 

 


        

 

 

St. John:

Calendar:

Monday, January 27 – 5:00 p.m., St. John Singers

Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – Prayer Group

Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Mahjong (come learn and play)

 

St. John and St. Saviour

Mutual Study of Ministry: As part of our Letter of Agreement among St. Andrew & John, St. Saviour, Father Tim and the Diocese, we have committed to participating in a Mutual Study of Ministry process after eighteen months together.  Both Vestries met with Canon Missioner Heidi Shott on Sunday, January 12 to begin this process.  The next steps will

involve one-on-one  interviews conducted by vestry members with parishioners representing a cross-section of both congregations to discuss our experience of our shared ministry over the last year and a half.  If you receive a phone call in the next month asking to schedule an interview, please try to be generous with your time and opinions:  it will be very helpful.  Not everyone will be interviewed, but if you want to make sure your views are heard, you may volunteer for an interview by contacting your warden (Pamela Smith, Sr. Warden (St. Saviour); Bunny Watts, Sr. Warden (St. Andrew & John); Linda Foster, Jr. Warden (St. Saviour);  Jr. Warden (St. Andrew & John) to be elected today).

 

St. Saviour’s

TaizĂ© Service – Friday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m. Simple, yet profound. Experience the spirituality and the meditative songs of the TaizĂ© community of France, an interdenominational and ecumenical monastic order known around the world for its message of trust, peace and reconciliation.

Community Valentine Supper, February 11, 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Any donations will benefit St. Saviour’s MDI Fire Fund which benefits fire victims on Mt. Desert Island.

 

Church of Our Father

Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 followed by a light breakfast.

 

The ECW is having a ‘Stampin' Up Party’ on Thursday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall at the church. Barbara Pinkham will demonstrate new techniques for card making and other types of paper crafts.  Even if you don't think of yourself as a crafty person--you may be surprised!!! 

 

St. Mary and St. Jude

January 26, 10:15 am – Annual meeting followed by a farewell party for The Rev. Caroline Hines.

Community Events

 

Friends in Action is a nonprofit organization assisting seniors and disabled adults with free services to help them maintain independence. Services include rides, help with chores and errands, and resource information. Nonperishable food supplies and fresh produce are available through a food pantry. Daily classes and programs are located throughout the community, including exercise classes, computer classes, and art and writing groups. For information on times and locations, to volunteer, or to request services, call 664-6016 or email info@friendsinactionellsworth.org.

 

The next Alpha Course will begin Sunday, February 23 at 4 pm for volunteers, 5 pm for guests, at the Southwest Harbor Congregational Church.  Pastor Blake Brown (along with five other churches) will direct this Alpha.

 

Island Connections needs volunteers! Island Connections seeks to provide free services to seniors, elderly and people with disabilities on Mount Desert Island and the surrounding islands that will enable them to live independently and with a strong quality of life. If you would like to volunteer, call 288-4457.

 

Serendipity is looking for more clothing donations! They are accepting nearly new or slightly worn men's, children's and women's clothing of all sizes. Donations are welcomed - call 288-2000.

 

Free Meals:

Every Monday: Everybody Eats from 3 – 6 pm at St. Dunstan’s Parish Hall, 134 State Street, Ellsworth. Everyone is welcome!!

Every Wednesday: The Welcome Table from 3 – 6 pm at The First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, 2 Church Street, Ellsworth.

Every Thursday: Holy Redeemer Church from 4 – 7 pm at 21 Ledgelawn Street, Bar Harbor.

Every Thursday: Noon at the Common Good Café, 566 Seawall Rd, Southwest Harbor

 

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Keep in your prayers this week: Toni Willey, Bob Theriault, Norman Shaw, Dan Schreiber, Tony Sousa, Violet, Ron, Edie Stanwood, Mary Parker, Amy Beal Church, Mary Jones, Boyd McFarland, Sarah Flynn, Joseph and Kimberly Pratt family, Ruth and Bob Zachary, Sachi Mallack, Carolyn Bowman, Martha Thompson, Karen Floyd, Lydia Thayer, Martha Masiello, Gary Dunlap, Kay and Bill Barney, George Swanson, Jennie Cline, Julie Russell and Sharon Dayana Salazar, our sponsored child in Costa Rica. Pray for the safe return of Ryan Maynard, Nathan Gumm, and Ty Elkins who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.

 

 

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Events & News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 16, 2013

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Epiphany 2

9:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

FOLLOWED BY THE ANNUAL MEETING

Hymns:

Songs of thankfulness and praise (135); Blessed Jesus at thy word (440);

Deck thyself, my soul (339); Jesus calls us o’er the tumult (550)

Scripture:

Psalm 40:1-12; Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Tim Fleck

Usher:  Marilyn Mays

First Lesson/Psalm: Jayne Ashworth

Second Lesson: Mike DaCosta

Prayers: Candy DaCosta

Chalice: _______

Acolyte: Spencer Ervin

Altar Guild: Joan Bromage

Flowers: Betsy Hewlett

Vestry Member in charge: Marilyn Mays

Coffee Hour: _______

 

 

8:30 Forums

January 26 and February 2: No Forums

February 9: Mission in Haiti, Rita Redfield and Linda Lewis

 

 

Thursday Holy Eucharist:
January 23 --
12:30 pm

Fr. Tim Fleck will celebrate the feast of Phillips Brooks

 

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Office Hours:

8:30-2:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Michele Daley, Parish Administrator

Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at St. John’s (244-3229) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and at St. Saviour’s (288-4215) on Mondays and Wednesdays

He can be reached at 812-8362 (cell) or tim@mdi-episcopal.org 

Sr. Warden, Bunny Watts (244-3699); Jr. Warden, Mary Mitchell (244-9951)

 

 


        

 

 

St. John:

Calendar:

Thursday, January 16 – NO VESTRY MEETING

Sunday, January 19 – ANNUAL MEETING

Mondays, January 27 – 5:00 p.m., St. John Singers

Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – Prayer Group

 

St. John and St. Saviour

Mutual Study of Ministry: As part of our Letter of Agreement among St. Andrew & John, St. Saviour, Father Tim and the Diocese, we have committed to participating in a Mutual Study of Ministry process after eighteen months together.  Both Vestries met with Canon Missioner Heidi Shott on Sunday, January 12 to begin this process.  The next steps will involve one-on-one interviews conducted by vestry members with parishioners representing a cross-section of both congregations to discuss our experience of our shared ministry over the last year and a half.  If you receive a phone call in the next month asking to schedule an interview, please try to be generous with your time and opinions:  it will be very helpful.  Not everyone will be interviewed, but if you want to make sure your views are heard, you may volunteer for an interview by contacting your warden (Pamela Smith, Sr. Warden (St. Saviour); Bunny Watts, Sr. Warden (St. Andrew & John); Linda Foster, Jr. Warden (St. Saviour);  Jr. Warden (St. Andrew & John) to be elected today).

 

St. Saviour’s

TaizĂ© Service – Friday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m. Simple, yet profound. Experience the spirituality and the meditative songs of the TaizĂ© community of France, an interdenominational and ecumenical monastic order known around the world for its message of trust, peace and reconciliation.

 

Free Community Valentine Supper, February 11, 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Any donations will benefit St. Saviour’s MDI Fire Fund which benefits fire victims on Mt. Desert Island.

 

Church of Our Father

Men’s Group: Meal & Speaker, Monday, January 20, 6 p.m. Tedd Higgins will talk about his experiences during, and reflections of, his recent trip to the famous Angola State Prison in Louisiana (nicknamed the “Alcatraz of the South” and “The Farm”) where he went to visit Mr. Robert McKee. It is the largest maximum security prison in the US with 5,000 inmates and 1,800 staff.  It is located on an 18,000-acre property where farms produce food for all the other prisons in Louisiana.

Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 followed by a light breakfast.

 

Community Events

 

The Maine Sea Coast Mission will be hosting an ecumenical service commemorating the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. at noon on Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Colket Center, 127 West Street, Bar Harbor, Maine. The community service will lift up the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in music, readings and remembrances.  Of special note this year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marks the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty. All are welcome to attend.  Fr. Tim Fleck will be participating in the service. For more information please call the Sea Coast Mission 288-5097.

 

Recital on Sunday, January 19 at 5:30: Pianist Ann Sears will play a selection of classical pieces and a few surprises on the Grand Steinway at the Salty Dog Gallery in Southwest Harbor. Donations will go to the Westside Food Pantry. Bring an hors-d’oeuvre and your favorite drink

 

Island Connections needs volunteers! Island Connections seeks to provide free services to seniors, elderly and people with disabilities on Mount Desert Island and the surrounding islands that will enable them to live independently and with a strong quality of life. If you would like to volunteer, call 288-4457.

 

Serendipity is looking for more clothing donations! They are accepting nearly new or slightly worn men's, children's and women's clothing of all sizes. Donations are welcomed - call 288-2000.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week: Bob Theriault, Norman Shaw, Dan Schreiber, Tony Sousa, Violet, Ron, Edie Stanwood, Mary Parker, Amy Beal Church, Mary Jones, Sylvia Gott, Boyd McFarland, Sarah Flynn, Joseph and Kimberly Pratt family, Ruth and Bob Zachary, Sachi Mallack, Carolyn Bowman, Martha Thompson, Karen Floyd, Lydia Thayer, Martha Masiello, Gary Dunlap, Kay and Bill Barney, George Swanson, Jennie Cline, Julie Russell and Sharon Dayana Salazar, our sponsored child in Costa Rica. Pray for the safe return of Ryan Maynard, Nathan Gumm, and Ty Elkins who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.

 

 

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