Events and News

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

OCTOBER 21, 2010

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE: The mid-week Wednesday 9:30 am service will be moving to Thursdays at 12:30 pm beginning on Thursday, October 28. It will be a service that offers healing and hope to all who attend. Please join us if you are able.

 

Pentecost 22, Sunday, October 24^th

 8:00 a.m. – St. John’s

Scripture Lessons:

Psalm 65; Joel 2:23-32; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

 

We will join Church of Our Father and St. Saviour’s in the first joint service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea (20 South Shore Road) in Northeast Harbor in a celebration of the collaboration between the Mt. Desert Island Episcopal churches.

Usher/Greeter - Ken Cochrane
Second Lesson (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18) - Floy Ervin

 

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The St. John Singers meet the second and fourth Monday. All are welcome to join this group, which practices the hymns chosen to be sung on Sunday mornings. Their next meeting will be October 25^th at 5:30.

 

Service at Sonogee – St. John’s is responsible for the service at Sonogee on Sunday, October 31^st at 10:45am. If you would like to participate, please contact Michael Shook, 244-4425 or mshook@gmail.com

	Baked Bean Supper at St. John’s Saturday, October 23 5:30-7:00 p.m., $8/person (5 and under – free) Proceeds will benefit the Westside Food Pantry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Evening Prayer on Wednesdays in St. Mary’s Chapel at 5:30 pm.

Church of Our Father:

Class on Paul and his writings in the New Testament. The class meets Wednesday evening at 6:45 pm in the parish hall. The format includes a 30-minute lecture heard on audio CD (from the Teaching Company series) by Luke Timothy Johnson, followed by a discussion. Weekly readings in the New Testament will be assigned. Call 288-4849 for more information. 

Sisters on a Journey, a monthly program for all women who want to share food, fellowship and prayer.  Monday, October 25, the group will gather for a potluck meal at 5:30pm with the program beginning about 7pm.  October's program will be a Psalm Reflection, Resting in God's Care.  All women are invited. FMI contact Sharon Linscott at 288-9304.

 

St. Saviour’s Parish:

Concert - Sunday, November 7^th at 3:00 pm St. Saviour’s Parish Choir will present a special musical offering in remembrance of our loved ones who have died. The main work on the program, which will be accompanied by strings and organ, is Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass.” The program will also include Mozart’s masterpiece Ave Verum, Mendelssohn’s serene Grant Unto Us Thy Peace, a gorgeous setting of the Shaker song Lay Me Low, and a stunning The Souls of the Righteous by Welsh composer Geraint Lewis.  Everyone is welcome! Admission is free, with donations towards St. Saviour's Friends of Music gratefully received.

The Emerging Church continues Fridays at noon at St. Saviours in the Parish Library. What is The Emerging Church? Sometimes called "Emergent" Church, this is a multi-faceted, ecumenical movement made up of Christians who question how far traditional church practices can respond to the needs of people in the 21^st century and who are exploring new ways of following Christ today. Jenny Reece and Sarah Flynn will facilitate.

Clean Up Day at St. John’s – Come on Saturday, October 30^th at 8:30 a.m. with rakes, window washing materials, etc. We’ll rake leaves, pick up sticks, clean and lower the storm windows, and put the garden to rest for the winter. Coffee, tea and snacks will be on hand.

 

New Christmas Cards Needed: Elder Reggie spreads hope and care within the prison where he works. We asked him if he had a wish list on ways for people to help him with his ministry and he said, "Yes!" He said he needs new Christmas cards to give to the inmates so they could send them to their families. Salvation Army used to give him cards but they can no longer do so. We told him we could do that. So the Christmas Card Project was launched. Our goal is to obtain 1,000 new cards to donate to the inmates. Thankfully, all of the Episcopal churches on the island are working together on this project. Please donate new cards and drop them off at the back of the church anytime. We will mail the cards to Elder Reggie the first of November. We need to have the cards by the end of October because it takes at least three weeks for the prison to process the package. Thank you for your help and donation!

 

Celebration Breakfast at Pemetic School on Saturday October 23^rd at 9:30 a.m. After 3½ years and numerous environmental projects completed, Pemetic School is proud to announce the dedication of their new Skystream wind turbine, which will provide electricity and education about clean energy for the entire MDI community.

 

MDI Hospital’s Health Fair at Birch Bay Village, Saturday, October 30^th, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Contact Kathy Mulligan at 288-5082, ext. 1624

 

The Ministry of Spiritual Nurturing - November 5-7, 2010 - This rare weekend with Rosemary Dougherty offers practicing spiritual directors and guides an opportunity to explore 'who gives and who receives' in this vocation that is ours. Weekend includes time for silence, teaching, and spiritual conversation in community. Having served for 25 years as Director of the Spiritual Guidance Program at the Shalem Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, Rose Mary Dougherty is one of the formative voices in our time in contemporary spiritual direction. Belonging to the School Sisters of Notre Dame for her entire adult life, she was also recognized a few years ago as a sensei (teacher) in the White Plum Asanga lineage of Zen tradition. Cost: Tuition ($150) plus $85 per night (full board and double room at The Alcyon Center) To register, please contact Joan Jordan Grant and Kathryn Booth at The Alcyon Center, 207/244-1060 or email alcyoncenter@roadrunner.com  

 

Bar Harbor UCC - If you have a desire to study scripture more closely and learn some positive techniques for relaxation, meet at BH United Congregational Church, 29 Mt. Desert Street, for a guided meditation group which meets at 9:00 AM on Mondays; at 2:00 on Tuesday; and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM, in the downstairs library.

 

Capital Campaign Quilt Drawing: The winner of the quilt was Cheryl Diviney from Delran, New Jersey.  Cheryl was delighted to hear that she won.

 

Vase Missing: Susan Buell made floral arrangements for the Capital Campaign Kick-Off Reception at the Causeway Club in August. One of her vases is still missing. The vase is 8-10” high, cobalt blue glass and has a clear base. If anyone knows anything about it’s whereabouts please call her at 244-3124.

 

The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

 

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Keep in your prayers this week: Ray, Bob, Norm, Phillip, Paul, Cindy, Ginny, Judy, Molly, Caleb, Vonnie, Beth, Marjorie, Susan, Patti, Ron, Scott, Sam, Pete, and Ted.

 

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.

 

Military deaths [October 1-15]

(Iraq): none reported

(Afghanistan): Luther Rabon Jr., Edwin Gonzalez, Willie Harley Jr., John Sparks, Anthony Matteoni, David Hess, Lance Vogeler, Dave Wigle, Brian Pedro, Frank Zachringer III, Cody Board, Matthew Powell, Karl Campbell, Raymon Johnson, Joseph Prentier, Jordan Byrd, Ryane Clark,Victor Dew, Daniel Johnson, Joseph Rodewald, Scott Lynch, Phillip Vinnedge, Stephen Sockalosky, Justin Cain, Eric Newman,  Irvin Ceniceros, Joseph Lopez, Tramaine Billingsley, Rafael Martinez Jr., Carlos Benitez, Alec Catherwood.