Weekly News from St. John's Church

April 24, 2008

ST. JOHN’S EVENTS & NEWS

This Sunday April 27^th – Holy Eucharist: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Lectionary readings: Psalm 66:7-18; Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21.

Gifts from the people of Maine: We have been blessed by the ministry of Bishop Knudsen and with hope and joy as we look forward to Bishop-Elect Lane’s episcopate. It is traditional to acknowledge these blessings with gifts. It is customary to have a portrait made of the retiring Bishop which will hang in the Cathedral Upper Hall. And, traditionally, the people of the Diocese present a new bishop with a Pectoral Cross. Checks can be sent to Terrance Reimer, Diocesan Finance Office, 143 State Street, Portland ME 04101 with a notation that they are for the Transition Fund.

Sundays in May, Holy Eucharist: – 8:00 and 10:00.

Sunday Forums at 9:00: April 27 – Joan Grant, Spiritual Hospitality: A Seal Cove Retreat and Training Center for the Spiritual Life.

Upcoming Forums:

May 4:  Eric Erickson and Joan Grant, Lexio Divina: A Spiritual Way of Reading the Scriptures

May 11: Ted Fletcher, God and the Supreme Court: The Episcopalian Principles of Thurgood Marshall

May 18: Gary DeLong, The Seacoast Mission: An Update

May 25: Bible Study: Floy Ervin, The Book of The Revelation

June 1: Bible Study, Part II:  Floy Ervin, The Book of The Revelation

Weekday Eucharist: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Church Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:30-2:30.

Westside Food Pantry: May 4^th from noon to 2:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Harbor House.

Coffee:  Since the price of Bishop’s Blend is increasing in May, Margot will be placing an order by April 28^th. If you would like to purchase coffee, please let Margot (244-0362) know.

HELP WANTED - Pax Christi Maine, affiliate of Pax Christi USA, the Catholic Peace Movement (also an ecumenical organization,) is seeking a volunteer website administrator to setup and manage its website (paxchristimaine.org) and listserv. Candidates need not be Catholic but must possess previous website administration experience. Email inquiries and links to your sample sites to: search@paxchristimaine.org.

 

Clean Up at St. John’s: This Saturday, April 26^th starting at 9:00 a.m. Coffee and donuts available.