Bp. Lane AT St. John for 10 AM Service & Annual Meeting

Even though many members of the Parish know already, Chloe and I want everyone to know that Bishop Stephen T. Lane and Canon Vicki Wiederkehr will be with us Sunday for the 10 AM Service and the Annual Meeting that follows. 

 

I hope to see you then. Ted Fletcher

 

weekly events and news from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 26, 2010

 

Wednesday, January 27^th: Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 31^st: Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. Vesta Kowalski will be the celebrant and preacher.

 

Scripture Lessons: Psalm 71:1-6; Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

 

9:00 A.M. FORUMS

January 31^st: No Forum – Annual Meeting

February 7^th: Ted Fletcher and Friends, Your Vestry at Work

February 14^th: Floy Ervin, Moses and God’s Law

February 21^st: Richard Killmer, Opposing Torture Always and Everywhere

 

 

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The American Red Cross is having a Blood Drive in our area.  The drive will be held January 27^th from 11:00 to 4:00 at the College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor.  All presenting donors receive a coupon for one pound of Dunkin Donuts Coffee.

 

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 31^st following the 10:00 service.

 

 

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Help for Haiti Fund Raising Supper: Saturday, January 30^th, 5:00 p.m. until the food runs out (homemade baked beans, chili, casseroles, salad, bread, beverages and desserts) at the Somesville Church Parish House. 100% of donations will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. You may also make financial donations through Episcopal Relief & Development. Please make checks payable to: Episcopal Relief & Development/Haiti Fund. Mail to: PO Box 7058 Merrifield, VA 22116-7058 For updated information on the crisis in Haiti, visit Episcopal Relief & Development's website, www.er-d.org/HaitiCrisis.

 

COA presents “The Great Cranberry Island Portrait Project 2009”, at the Ethel H. Blum Gallery from January 18-February 12. Janet Best Badger is the artist and Becky Buyers-Basso the author of these portraits and stories from the Cranberry Island Community. Gallery talk, January 28^th at 4:00.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 19, 2010

 

Wednesday, January 20^th: Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 24^th: Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

 

Scripture Lessons: Psalm 19; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

 

9:00 A.M. FORUMS

January 24^th: Joan and Ted Bromage, Why We Are Still Episcopalian

January 31^st: Ginny Agar and Susan Buell, Sign, Symbol and Image: The Work of the Flower Guild

February 7^th: Ted Fletcher and Friends, Your Vestry at Work

February 14^th: Floy Ervin, Moses and God’s Law

 

 

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Vestry Meeting with Fr. John Rafter: Thursday, January 21^st at 6:30 p.m.

 

Parish meeting with Fr. John Rafter, Mediator, Sunday, January 24^th at 3:30 p.m.

 

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 31^st following the 10:00 service. Reports are due January 21^st.

 

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Help Haitians Devastated by the Earthquake. As you know, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti on January 12. At least three million people are estimated to have been affected, homes have been destroyed, as well as the Cathedral; the entire Holy Trinity complex, the convent, the Bishop’s house and College St. Pierre are gone; and the death toll continues to rise. Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with the Diocese of Haiti to both address immediate needs and prepare for long-term rehabilitation work. Your help is critical in providing life-saving services, emergency supplies and long-term support in the aftermath of this unprecedented tragedy. Please make checks payable to: Episcopal Relief & Development/Haiti Fund. You can drop them off at the church office or mail to: PO Box 7058 Merrifield, VA 22116-7058 For updated information on the crisis in Haiti, visit Episcopal Relief & Development's website, www.er-d.org/HaitiCrisis.

 

Harbor House Community Service Center Nutrition Forums with Geoffrey Knowles, D.C., January 27^th, February 8^th, & 2^nd; from 7-8pm at the Harbor House, Southwest Harbor.  Do you think you are what you eat?  Are you interested in nutrition and feeling good?  If so, join Dr. Knowles for this series of four FREE open forums about health, wellness and nutrition. Briefly cover the history of nutrition and get into the nuts and bolts of nutrition, vitamins and minerals. We will talk about the current USDA guidelines and what they mean, your current eating patterns, the pros and cons of each and let you decide what is best for you. Call Harbor House at 244-3713 ext 102 to register.

 

COA presents “The Great Cranberry Island Portrait Project 2009”, at the Ethel H. Blum Gallery, through February 12^th. Janet Best Badger is the artist and Becky Buyers-Basso the author of these portraits and stories from the Cranberry Island Community. Gallery talk, January 28^th at 4:00.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 13, 2010

 

Wednesday, January 13^th: Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 17^th: Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

 

Scripture Lessons: Psalm 36:5-10; Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

 

9:00 A.M. FORUMS

January 17^th: Jean Rohrer, “What Are We Chopped Liver?” Native Americans Speak Out

January 24^th: Joan and Ted Bromage, Why We Are Still Episcopalian

January 31^st: Susan Buell, Sign, Symbol and Image: The Work of the Flower Guild

February 7^th: Ted Fletcher and Friends, Your Vestry at Work

February 14^th: Floy Ervin, Moses and God’s Law

 

 

 

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Parish meeting with Fr. John Rafter, Mediator, Sunday, January 24^th at 3:30 p.m.

 

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 31^st following the 10:00 service. Reports are due January 21^st.

 

 

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Penobscot East Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that works to secure the future of Maine's fishing communities. During the winter months they run a shrimp Community Supported Fishery for the Stonington, Blue Hill, Ellsworth & MDI area.  Through the CSF they provide local fishermen with higher to the boat prices and supply community members with fresh, locally harvested and distributed Maine shrimp. The CSF is a ten week program, starting this Saturday January 16th. They offer two share sizes, a half share is 5 lbs at $87.50 or a full share which is 10 lbs at $175.00.  Our pick up location and times are: 

   Stonington: the Old Stonington Elementary School, Saturdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am

   Blue Hill: The Blue Hill Congregational Church, Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

   Ellsworth: The Maine Grind, Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

   Town Hill: Sassafrass Catering 9:00 am - 10:00 am

 

COA presents “The Great Cranberry Island Portrait Project 2009”, at the Ethel H. Blum Gallery from January 18-February 12. Janet Best Badger is the artist and Becky Buyers-Basso the author of these portraits and stories from the Cranberry Island Community. The opening reception is on January 18^th from 4-6; Gallery talk, January 28^th at 4:00.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 5, 2010

 

Wednesday, January 6^th: Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 10^th: Eucharist at 10:00 a.m., Vesta Kowalski will be the celebrant.

 

Scripture Lessons: Psalm 29; Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE CHANGES:

 

Parish meeting with Fr. John Rafter, Mediator, Sunday, January 24^th at 3:30 p.m.

 

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 31^st following the 10:00 service. Reports are due January 21^st.

 

 

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Office Hours this week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (8:30-2:30).