Weekly news from St. Andrew & St. John Church

AUGUST 28, 2008

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

 Sunday Services: During the summer, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at St. Andrew by-the-Lake in Seal Cove and 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Divine in Southwest Harbor. September 7^th will be the last service this year at St. Andrew.

 

Lectionary readings for August 31^st: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c; Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28.

 

Weekday Morning Eucharist: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s in Southwest Harbor.

 

Rally Sunday: September 14, after both services – in the Undercroft. Learn and ask about parish ministries! Sign up to help out!

Goodbye Chilton, Hello Steve: Saturday, September 6^th at the Holiday Inn in Waterville, 1:30-4:30 – light buffet/open house and program; 5:00 p.m. – Eucharist at St. Mark’s. Friday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. – farewell banquet at Park Hotel in Portland. Reservations (buffet and banquet) should be sent to amy@episcopalmaine.org or (207) 882-7184.

Farmer’s Market: open each Friday from 9:00-1:00 in St. John’s parking lot.

 

End of Summer Picnic: Bill Weir and the Bar Harbor Savings & Loan are sponsoring the Island Connections End of Summer Picnic. Chef Bill will be providing all the great food that makes a cookout a success.  All seniors and disabled on the Island are welcome to this FREE picnic. It will be held at Grant Park in Albert Meadows on Thursday, September 11^th (rain date Friday, September 12^th) at 12 pm. Entertainment is not finalized at this time, but will be announced soon. Transportation will be available from Malvern Belmont in Bar Harbor or Ridge Apartments in Southwest Harbor. Please RSVP by September 8^th by calling Island Connections at 288-4457. (PS there will be two ships in port to make the view spectacular).

 

Common Ground Fair: Let’s all go to the MOFGA Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, ME on Friday, September 19^th. This is a rain or shine fun day.  Island Connections invites all Island seniors who enjoy a day of fun and walking, eating & shopping to join us. The price for the bus trip and ticket to the fair is $10. We will be departing Malvern Belmont at 8 am, picking up at Somesville Fire Station at 8:25 am and returning home around 4 pm. This is a large Cyr Bus with a restroom. Please RSVP by Monday, September 15^th 288-4457

 

Church office hours: Tuesday and Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Since Monday is a holiday, the office will be closed.)

 

 

Weekly News from St. Andrew & St. John Church

AUGUST 19, 2008

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

 Sunday Services: During the summer, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at St. Andrew by-the-Lake in Seal Cove and 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Divine in Southwest Harbor.

 

Lectionary readings for August 17^h: Psalm 124; Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20.

 

Bishop Lane to visit: Please join us as we welcome our new Bishop, the Right Rev. Stephen Lane, to our parish this Sunday, August 24^th.  He will preach and preside at St. Andrew at 8:00 a.m. and at St. John at 10:00.  At the 10:00 service, Jim Vekasi will be confirmed and Johanna Xochitil will be received in the Episcopal Church.  After that service, the Bishop looks forward to visiting with parishioners; then he will join Vestry members for lunch (at the church) and a meeting. On Saturday evening, he will meet with members of ARC (Acadia Regional Coalition) at St. Dunstan’s in Ellsworth.

Taize Service: Sunday, August 24^th, 5:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s. This is a service of silence and candles, and short, chant-like songs repeated several times. Vesta Kowalski, playing her flute, and Bob Winglass, on his guitar, will offer the music. If you’ve never experienced this beautiful, simple service, now is a great opportunity to do so. It is an ecumenical service with folks from different traditions worshipping together quietly, and our small Seal Cove church is the perfect place for it! Feel free to call Mimi Barnes (244-7985) or Cass Wright (244-5459) if you’d like to know more about Taize or have questions.

 

Weekday Morning Eucharist: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s in Southwest Harbor.

Mount Desert Island Organ Festival

• Wednesday evening, August 20^th, at 7:00, Kevin Birch, Director of Music at St. John's Catholic Church in Bangor, will present an illustrated lecture on "Hook Organs in the State of Maine", followed by a short recital playing works of Bach, Rinck, Foote & Buck on Greta, the 1885 Hook & Hasting Tracker organ at St. John.
• Thursday evening, August 21^st, again at 7:00, Douglas Beck, Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Old Town, Alexandria, VA, returns to St. John Episcopal Church for a full recital with works of Langlais, Bach, Mendelssohn, Martinson, Rorem, Bèdard & Yon. 
• Friday, August 22^nd, 12:15-1:00, the festival will conclude at St. Saviour's Parish, in Bar Harbor, with Music Director Julia Morris-Myers performing on their Visser-Rowland organ.  This will be the fourth and concluding recital of St. Saviour’s Friday noon recital series.

We have received several donations to help cover expenses.  All donations above expenses will help maintain “Greta”.  There are no admission charges, we welcome donations ($10 suggested).

Capital Campaign Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, August 26, 5-6:30 p.m.

 

Goodbye Chilton, Hello Steve: Saturday, September 6^th at the Holiday Inn in Waterville, 1:30-4:30 – light buffet/open house and program; 5:00 p.m. – Eucharist at St. Mark’s. Friday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. – farewell banquet at Park Hotel in Portland. Reservations (buffet and banquet) should be sent to amy@episcopalmaine.org or (207) 882-7184.

 

Farmer’s Market: open each Friday from 9:00-1:00 in St. John’s parking lot.

 

Church office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

 

 

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

AUGUST 12, 2008

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

 Sunday Services: During the summer, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at St. Andrew by-the-Lake in Seal Cove and 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Divine in Southwest Harbor.

 

Lectionary readings for August 17^h: Psalm 133; Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-2a; Matthew 15:10-28.

 

Weekday Morning Eucharist: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s in Southwest Harbor.

 

Taize Service: Sunday, August 24^th, 5:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s.

 

Vestry Meeting: Thursday, August 14^th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

 

Soup & Sandwich Luncheon: Saturday, August 16, 11:30-1:30, in conjunction with the Island Arts Association Craft Fair on Pemetic Green.  Please call Peggy Engel at 244-5114 if you can help her setup, make soup and/or sandwiches, etc. This will be another great time to welcome people to our church!

 

Summer Tea and Sing-along for all island seniors & disabled: The second Tea will be held at the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor on Wednesday, August 13^th at 2:00 pm.  We will be gathering in the Clark Point Room for this Tea and Kaveh Haghkerdar will entertain on his magical keyboard.  The Clark Point Room is located in the building on the right as you enter the Claremont Hotel property. Please call Island Connections at 288-4457 if you would like to join this fun event.

 

Celebration of the restoration of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea: Thursday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. there will be a concert to celebrate the restoration of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea with musicians from MDI and beyond.  A reception will follow the concert.  Musicians include Sarah St. Denis (soprano), Clare Monfredo (cello), Christie Spurling (piano), Stephen Sampson (piano), Emma Stanley (trumpet), Anatole Wieck (violin and viola).  Admission is free.

 

Public Supper – Chicken Pot Pie: Friday, August 15^th at 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew

Lutheran Church at 175 Downeast Highway (the brown church across from Jordan’s) in Ellsworth. 667-7641 for more information. All proceeds benefit FAITH IN ACTION.

 

Mount Desert Island Organ/Piano Series

·        Friday, August 15^th, 12:15-1:00, Ann Sears, Professor of Music at Wheaton College, will perform on the piano at St. Saviour’s Parish.

·        Wednesday evening, August 20^th, at 7:00, Kevin Birch, Director of Music at St. John's Catholic Church in Bangor, will present an illustrated lecture on "Hook Organs in the State of Maine", followed by a short recital on Greta, the 1885 Hook & Hasting Tracker organ at St. John Episcopal Church in Southwest Harbor. Admission by donation.

·        Thursday evening, August 21^st, again at 7:00, Douglas Beck, Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Old Town, Alexandria, VA, returns to St. John Episcopal Church for a full recital. Admission by donation.

·        Friday, August 22^nd, 12:15-1:00, the festival will conclude at St. Saviour's Parish, in Bar Harbor, with Music Director Julia Morris-Myers performing on their Visser-Rowland organ.  This will be the fourth, and concluding recital of St. Saviour’s Friday noon recital series.

 

Bishop Lane to visit: On Sunday, August 24^th, Bishop Stephen Lane will preside and preach at St. Andrew at 8:00 a.m. and at St. John at 10:00.

 

Goodbye Chilton, Hello Steve: Saturday, September 6^th at the Holiday Inn in Waterville, 1:30-4:30 – light buffet/open house and program; 5:00 p.m. – Eucharist at St. Mark’s. Friday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. – farewell banquet at Park Hotel in Portland. Reservations should be sent to amy@episcopalmaine.org or (207) 882-7184.

 

Farmer’s Market: open each Friday from 9:00-1:00 in St. John’s parking lot.

 

No Frills Oil is offering all St. Andrew & St. John parishioners the opportunity to contract their oil price for next heating season at 8¢ off the going price the day you call them at 422-3581 to make pre-buy arrangements. You need to tell them you are a parishioner at St. Andrew & St. John’s to take advantage of this opportunity. They will also explain the other programs available to everyone.

 

Church office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

 

 

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

AUGUST 5, 2008

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

 Sunday Services: During the summer, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at St. Andrew by-the-Lake in Seal Cove and 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Divine in Southwest Harbor.

Lectionary readings for August 10^th: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33.

Wednesday, August 6, Transfiguration Day – MDI Episcopalians will join together for an 8:00 a.m. Eucharist on Beech Cliff, a short walk up from Beech Mountain parking lot where we will gather promptly at 7:45 a.m. Car pool if possible. Call Joan Bromage at 244-3227 with any questions.

Public Meeting on Maine's "Supermax" Prison: Lance Tapley, who is a Bar Harbor native, will be giving a talk titled "Torture in Maine's and the Nation's Super Max Prisons" at St John’s Church on Friday, August 8th at 7:00 p.m.  The talk, which will be followed by time for questions and discussion, is free and open to the public. Currently a resident of Augusta, Lance Tapley is an award winning investigative and political journalist. George Swanson and Susan Buell have organized the presentation.

Vacation Bible School at St John’s Episcopal Church: August 11-15. Begins at 9:00 a.m., with opening, song & prayer….closing begins at noon, all dismissed by 12:15. Extended Day: afternoon field trips also available…by arrangement, with parent permission. All activities are FREE of charge – for everyone (Thanks to our volunteers and generous sponsors). ALL are Welcome!!! All children pre-school up to teens–and adults, also.

Soup & Sandwich Luncheon: Saturday, August 16, 11:30-1:30, in conjunction with the Island Arts Association Craft Fair on Pemetic Green.  Please call Peggy Engel at 244-5114 if you can help her--make soup, setup, make sandwiches, etc. This will be another great time to welcome people to our church!

Summer Tea and Sing-along for all island seniors & disabled: The second Tea will be held at the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor on Wednesday, August 13^th at 2:00 pm.  We will be gathering in the Clark Point Room for this Tea and Kaveh Haghkerdar will entertain on his magical keyboard.  The Clark Point Room is located in the building on the right as you enter the Claremont Hotel property. Please call Island Connections at 288-4457 if you would like to join this fun event.

Celebration of the restoration of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea: August 14 at 6:00 p.m. – Concert of vocal and instrumental music, featuring guest musicians from MDI; August 17 at 10:00 a.m. – service; August 14-17 (11:00-4:00) – Festival of Flowers.

Mount Desert Island Organ/Piano Series

·        Friday, August 8^th, 12:15-1:00, Ray Cornils from First Parish Church in Brunswick, will present a concert at St. Saviour’s Parish in Bar Harbor.

·        Friday, August 15^th, 12:15-1:00, Ann Sears, Professor of Music at Wheaton College, will perform on the piano at St. Saviour’s Parish.

·        Wednesday evening, August 20^th, at 7:00, Kevin Birch, Director of Music at St. John's Catholic Church in Bangor, will present an illustrated lecture on "Hook Organs in the State of Maine", followed by a short recital on Greta, the 1885 Hook & Hasting Tracker organ at St. John Episcopal Church in Southwest Harbor. Admission by donation.

·        Thursday evening, August 21^st, again at 7:00, Douglas Beck, Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Old Town, Alexandria, VA, returns to St. John Episcopal Church for a full recital. Admission by donation.

·        Friday, August 22^nd, 12:15-1:00, the festival will conclude at St. Saviour's Parish, in Bar Harbor, with Music Director Julia Morris-Myers performing on their Visser-Rowland organ.  This will be the fourth, and concluding recital of St. Saviour’s Friday noon recital series.

Bishop Lane to visit: On Sunday, August 24^th, Bishop Stephen Lane will preside and preach at St. Andrew at 8:00 a.m. and at St. John at 10:00.

Goodbye Chilton, Hello Steve: Saturday, September 6^th at the Holiday Inn in Waterville, 1:30-4:30 – light buffet/open house and program; 5:00 p.m. – Eucharist at St. Mark’s. Friday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. – farewell banquet at Park Hotel in Portland. Reservations should be sent to amy@episcopalmaine.org or (207) 882-7184.

Thanks to Chloe Hatcher and Phil Fox, who delighted us once again on July 30^th with the portrayal of Melissa and Andrew in Love Letters. They raised almost $1,300 for St. John’s.

Northeast Harbor Fire: Anne Wetzel delivered your very generous donations to Neighborhood House for those who were burned out during the fire last week.  She met two girls who had lost everything.  They were so thankful for all that has been given.  The makeup seemed to be a highlight! Neighborhood House now has many more donations than they need and have asked "Please no more."  They thanked all for their outstanding generosity.

Farmer’s Market: open each Friday from 9:00-1:00 in St. John’s parking lot.

No Frills Oil is offering all St. Andrew & St. John parishioners the opportunity to contract their oil price for next heating season at 8¢ off the going price the day you call them at 422-3581 to make pre-buy arrangements. You need to tell them you are a parishioner at St. Andrew & St. John’s to take advantage of this opportunity. They will also explain the other programs available to everyone.

Church office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.