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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

September 22, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Pentecost 15, Sunday, September 25

8:00 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Scripture:

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Exodus 17:1-7; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32

Celebrant: The Rev. Ted Kanellakis

Usher: Ken Cochrane

First Lesson and Psalm: Ellen Gilmore

Second Lesson: Susan Buell

Prayers: Elise Felton

Chalice: Bob Theriault

Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Elaine Theriault (10:00)

Altar Guild: Joan Bromage

Flowers: Betsy Hewlett

 

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

 

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The church office will be open Monday and Tuesday (September 26-27) from 8:30 to 2:30, then closed until October 20^th. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832). Vestry Member on call this week: Ted Fletcher (244-3115)

 

 

Joint Parish Meeting

between St. John and St. Saviour

Sunday, September 25^th – 5:00 p.m.

at St. John’s.

 

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. John’s:

Soupstock Festival 2011: Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A day of music, food, art and fun to benefit the Westside Food Pantry and the Common Good Soup Kitchen of Southwest Harbor. There will be soup and chili contests, live bands, arts and crafts fair, farmer’s market, face painting for the kids, and chef-prepared delicious soups and salads for sale. $5 for all day admission and free soup and chili tastings. E-mail commongoodsoup@gmail.com to enter your soup or chili in contest. Call Susan Buell, 244-3124, for more information. Come on down to 566 Seawall Road for a day of fun and help two really good causes.

Marathon Sunday: Since October 16^th is the MDI Marathon, there will be only one service that morning and it will be at 9:00.

 

St. Saviour’s:

Who is my neighbor, anyway? A practice group for listening and speaking of faith in Christian traditions on MDI. Join us in St. Saviour's Library for an opening conversation, September 28 at 6:30pm. Buying and reading (or starting to read) "Transforming Evangelism," is helpful but not required. Contact Liz Graves at lizgraves@gmail.com for more information.

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) resumes at 5:30PM on September 28^th, moving back to Saint Mary’s Chapel. This midweek offering provides a wonderful opportunity to slow down, breathe, and be restored in your relationship with Christ, each other, and the world. Join us at any time.

 

Island Connections – Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals and groceries, to drive neighbors to healthcare appointments, and to shopping and community centers. As MDI's population ages Island Connections is getting more requests than ever. Often it’s just a short drive to a healthcare appointment or grocery store and back.  Island Connections match neighbors' requests with drivers' availability and geographic preferences. Call Mary Parker at 288-4457 for more information.

 

Feasting on Prayer – A retreat for women, November 4-6, Friday 7:00 p.m. to Sunday 1:00 p.m. at Living Water Spiritual Center in Winslow. Mary-Carol Griffin and Elaine Theriault, presenters. Prayer nourishes us sin our quest for God. This weekend offers a banquet of prayer practices. We will pray “all ways” – noticing God in all things, praying with scripture, centering prayer, body prayer, Taize worship and more. Cost is $185, registration deposit of $100. Due 10 business days before program. Booklets and registration forms are available from Elaine (244-9461). Come and taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8)

 

Listening Presence is a regional and ecumenical program of formation and education for lay people to become effective listeners for people who are sick, in crisis, at risk, lonely or underserved. The series will take place at St. Francis by-the-Sea in Blue Hill and starts Saturday, September 24 and continues on Wednesday evenings, until the ending retreat on November 11 and 12. Registration is required; call the Reverend Peg Thomas at 460-9373 for details and costs.

 

2011 area CROP Hunger Walk, Sunday September 25, 2:00 pm at Ellsworth First Congregational Church. The Walk is 5K or 1 mile. Call Steve Conroy at 667-5362 for pledge envelopes or more information.  The Hunger Walk helps children and families worldwide and locally to have food for today.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week:  Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Fr. Doug, Ginny, Alice.

 

Military Casualties (September 13-18)

Afghanistan: Danial Adams, Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr., Michael Dutcher, Mycal Prince, Garrick Eppinger Jr., Michael Hosey, Ryan Cook, Chazray Clark

 

Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew & St. John                       

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the spirit of ministry which is our heritage. We acknowledge your call to continue serving each other and the people in our community through open hearts and open doors. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we seek funding and plan expansion of the facilities, including accessibility for all at St. John. Inspire us to share faithfully the love that you have revealed to us through the ministry and sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

September 15, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Pentecost 14, Sunday, September 18

8:00 – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Scripture:

Psalm 145:1-8; Jonah 3:10-4:11; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16

Celebrant: The Rev. Vesta Kowalski

Acolyte: Spencer Ervin

Flowers: Betsy Hewlett

 

10:00 – Holy Eucharist and Picnic at Suminsby Park, Northeast Harbor

Directions to park: at junction of Routes 198 and 233 proceed toward NEH, turning onto Sargeant Drive. The park is on the right (there IS a sign) and is exactly 2 miles from the 198/233 junction.

Scripture:

Exodus 16:2-15; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16

Celebrant: The Rev. Jonathan Appleyard

 

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

 

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The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 2:30. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832). Vestry Member on call this week: Susan Buell (244-3124)

 

 

Joint Parish Meeting

between St. John and St. Saviour

Sunday, September 25^th – 5:00 p.m.

at St. John’s.

Remember to return your surveys

 

 

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. Saviour’s:

Cool Potluck: September 16^th at 6pm St. Saviour’s invites the wider community to a film screening of the 16 minute film “Nourish” and a panel discussion by local farmers. If you can, go to the local farmers market, make a dish with local, organic, or seasonal foods, bring a friend or two and join us for a community celebration making the food, faith and climate change connection. It promises to be fun, delicious and educational.

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) resumes at 5:30PM on September 28^th, moving back to Saint Mary’s Chapel. This midweek offering provides a wonderful opportunity to slow down, breathe, and be restored in your relationship with Christ, each other, and the world. Join us at any time.

 

 

Cass Retires After Writing 1,000+ Notes!  In awe we say “thank you” Cass for your years of faithful service to our Lord and his Westside Food Pantry.  Quietly and promptly, Cass would hand-write notes thanking the people near and far who made contributions on behalf of our neighbors-in-need to the Westside Food Pantry.  Without doubt this is one of the most important ministries of our Pantry—a simple and sincere “thank you” for sharing with our Westside neighbors of contributions large and small. Surely receiving such acknowledgement is an important motivation to give again and again.

Now after 1000+ notes Cass is giving her hand a rest, and the Pantry is in need of another to pick up the pen.  This important ministry is a must to our continuing to share with our neighbors who need help with the primary need for food.  Will you respond to this invitation to write notes of thanks for our Westside Food Pantry?  Ellen Gilmore has ably assisted Cass in the past and has agreed to continue to help with the note writing duties.  If your heart is speaking to you to “make a difference” speak to, call, or e-mail me about what is involved.

Dean Henry, Co-Chair with Susan Buell

Westside Food Pantry, Outreach Ministry of St. Andrew & St. John Church

244-3539, dean1@myfairpoint.net

 

Westside Food Pantry: Susan recently received this note from a former neighbor who enclosed a check for the Westside Food Pantry:

"Though there is no longer any direct connection between my family and Southwest Harbor, I found the article in 'the Working Waterfront' a compelling description of the sad truth about poverty in Maine.  I hope this gift enclosed can do its small part to a large problem that is especially desperate in these challenging economic times."

The Westside Food Pantry has served neighbors in need from Southwest Harbor, Tremont and Mt Desert for over 20 years.  The Food Pantry is the Outreach Ministry of this Parish.  To make your tax deductible contribution please send your check to the church office, PO Box 767, Southwest Harbor, Maine, 04679

Thank you very much, Susan and Dean

 

Benefit Supper at St. Andrew Lutheran Church – 175 Downeast Highway in Ellsworth, September 16 benefits Robert and Mary’s Place, an adult day program in Ellsworth for people with memory loss.

 

Listening Presence is a regional and ecumenical program of formation and education for lay people to become effective listeners for people who are sick, in crisis, at risk, lonely or underserved. The series will take place at St. Francis by-the-Sea in Blue Hill and starts Saturday, September 24 and continues on Wednesday evenings, until the ending retreat on November 11 and 12. Registration is required; call the Reverend Peg Thomas at 460-9373 for details and costs.

 

2011 area CROP Hunger Walk, Sunday September 25, 2:00 pm at Ellsworth First Congregational Church. The Walk is 5K or 1 mile. Call Steve Conroy at 667-5362 for pledge envelopes or more information.  The Hunger Walk helps children and families worldwide and locally to have food for today.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week:  Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Fr. Doug, Ginny, Alice.

 

Military Casualties (September 8-10)

Afghanistan: Koran Contreras, Douglas Jeffries Jr., Brian Lundy, Tony Potter Jr., Christopher Horton, Bret Isenhower, Brett Wood, Daniel Quintana, Keith Rudd

 

Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew & St. John                       

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the spirit of ministry which is our heritage. We acknowledge your call to continue serving each other and the people in our community through open hearts and open doors. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we seek funding and plan expansion of the facilities, including accessibility for all at St. John. Inspire us to share faithfully the love that you have revealed to us through the ministry and sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

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101 REASONS TO BE EPISCOPALIAN

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