Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Weekly News from St. Andrew & St. John



 
ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 EVENTS & NEWS
November 23, 2011

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
First Sunday in Advent, November 27, 2011
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine
Scripture:
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13: 24-37
Hymns: Signs of Endings, 65, 332, 61
Participants:
Celebrant:
The Rev. Deborah Little Wyman
Usher: Dean Henry
First Lesson and Psalm: Elise Felton
Second Lesson: Chloe Hatcher
Prayers: Patsy Fogarty
Chalice: Ted Fletcher
Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Elaine Theriault (10:00)
Altar Guild: Dean Henry

   
  


November 24
10:00 a.m.
– Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Vesta Kowalski


Midweek Eucharist:  Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. (except on Thanksgiving)
 
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Schedule for Future Sundays in Advent

December 4,  8 and 10 a.m. - George Swanson celebrating, Moorehead Kennedy preaching

December 11, 8 and 10 a.m. - Debbie Little Wyman

December 18,  Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. at St. John

                        Lessons & Carols, 10 a.m., at St. Savior's in Bar Harbor 

Christmas Eve:  4 p.m.

Christmas Day:  10 a.m.

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Upcoming Sunday Forums

December 4:  'Email and Blogs: Tips and Tricks for Your Electronic and Spiritual Journeys'

Jayne Ashworth and Jim and Mary Vekasi will talk about using email effectively and demonstrate how to get the best use from the St. Andrew and St. John website.  If you are confused about some of the ins and outs of email and want computer questions answered this forum is for you! 

December 11:  Parish update and discussion

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The church office will be closed until December 2nd. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832). 

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Christmas Decorations 

If you would like to contribute to the Christmas green and flowers for the church, please send a check to the church at PO Box 767, Southwest Harbor ME 04679 or put it in the offering plates in an envelope before December 19.  If you would like your gift to be in honor or memory of someone, please be sure to include their name(s).


 
   
  



MDI Episcopal Church Events

Congregational  Pastoral Care (a/k/a CPC). The first meeting for planning a Congregational Pastoral Care system for St. Saviour's and St. John's was well attended and enthusiastic. Everyone seems ready to do the work of preparation that is needed before we can  share a ministry of loving spiritual care and friendship with all who may be in need in our parish and beyond. If you were not able to attend, you can still be part of this ministry. Just let Deacon Jenny know of your interest. The book "Christian Caregiving-- A Way of Life" is now available from Muffet at St. Savior's. It only costs $6! If you want to be one of a CPC team, or if you are just interested in incorporating more listening and caring skills into your daily life and ministry, please pick up a book and read at least the first  four chapters (don't worry- they're very short!) before our first meeting on November 30th. 

We will be alternating between St. Saviour's and St. John's for meeting sites. The schedule is as follows:
 November 30, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. John's.
 December  14, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. Saviour's
 December 28, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. John's
 January 11, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. Saviour's
 January 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. John's
 February 8, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St. Saviour's.
 February 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at St John's


 You do not have to attend every meeting to be part of the team, but a commitment to the process and to the other members of the team will mean a sincere  attempt to attend as many as possible. Please bring a simple "brown bag" supper that includes something for yourself and something to share. We will incorporate fellowship over a shared meal into each  evening's learning and growing. Each session will combine a presentation and discussion of the ideas in the book with a hands-on practice of caring skills. Our prayer: Make us instruments of your healing, O Lord. Teach us  to live in your hope so that others may know your love, in Jesus' name, Amen.        


St. John's: 

Preparing for Christmas: Discussions and Liturgy with Debbie Little Wyman, who says,

"Christmas was one thing when we were children, but we don't get much help or time to reflect on what it is to be in the midst of holidays as adults. Let's bring our joys and struggles with the season-- and the reality of our busy, confused, grieving, tangled lives -- into our experience of Christmas this year.  This is time to ask the question, "what is the heart of Christmas for me?" and support each other in being faithful to that. We'll have open discussions at 1 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 1 and 8.  Come to however many for whatever time you have.  Our conversations will enlighten ourselves and together we will create a liturgy for the community on December 8 at 5:30 at St. Savior's in Bar Harbor."


The Westside Food Pantry will be open the first (12:00 to 2:00) and third (12:00 to 1:00) Sundays at the Harbor House.



St. Saviour's:

Transforming Evangelism continues on Wednesday nights through Thanksgiving, 6:30-8:00pm in the Rectory Common Library. Exploring this spiritual practice of listening and storytelling is important as we explore working in new ways with our neighbors on MDI.
November 16--"Were not our hearts burning within us?" Contact Liz Graves at lizgraves@gmail.com
<mailto:lizgraves@gmail.com> for more information.

St. Mary's and St. Jude's:
Community Bible Study at the Neighborhood House Living Room in Northeast Harbor on Thursday mornings at 11:00, starting December 1st. The Rev. Linda Hatch (Union Church) and The Rev. Patricia Robertson (St. Mary & Jude) will present "First Person: a study from the perspective of the characters in the Bible."
 
Church of Our Father: Holy Eucharist - Wednesday - 7 a.m. followed by breakfast, Healing service on 4th Wednesdays.

Advent Vespers Service – With joyful anticipation of the coming season, the Sea Coast Mission will have an Advent Vesper Service at 4:30pm on Sunday, November 27th at the Maine Sea Coast Mission headquarters, 127 West Street in Bar Harbor.  The service is a contemporary, melodic, and participatory sung liturgy composed by Marty Haugen, and will include local musicians and singers, and though not familiar it quickly becomes an enriching and memorable worship experience.  All are welcome, and there is no charge.
 

The Common Good Winter Community Meal events are back every Thursday, from noon to 2:00 p.m. The same great view, food, camaraderie and live music; come on down to 106 Seawall Road and bring your friends.

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Keep in your prayers this week: Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Rick, Rick, Nancy, Amanda, Betsy, Jonathan.

As many of you know, Jonathan Appleyard has recently had additional surgery on his knee and will require more in the future.  His address is 26 Montsweag Rd., Woolwich ME 04579, jonathanappleyard@gmail.com.  

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

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the generous open hearts making accessibility for all a reality at St. John's. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we continue to seek funding for the planned expansion of the facilities. We thank you for the various trades and skills of those who work on the addition. Protect and guide them as they labor, that they may take pride in their accomplishments. 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

Where the road to Easter is never a short cut but you always get there.

The Rev. Dr. Barbara T. Cheney, Diocese of Connecticut




Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

November 15, 2011

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Christ the King, Sunday, November 20, 2011

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

Scripture:

Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46

Hymns: 450, 700, The Church of Christ, 494

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Roger Ferlo

Usher: Chloe Hatcher

First Lesson and Psalm: Susan Buell

Second Lesson: Elaine Theriault

Prayers: Ann Cox Halkett

Chalice: Bob Theriault

Acolyte: Rita Redfield (8:00); Ted Fletcher (10:00)

Altar Guild: Joan Bromage

9:00 Forum, November 20th

“Re-Opening the Bible”

Roger Ferlo

Professor Roger Ferlo will also be our guest celebrant on Sunday. He joined the Virginia Theological Seminary faculty in 2004 and is currently Associate Dean and Director of the Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership, and professor of religion and culture. A graduate of Colgate, where he now serves as a trustee, he completed his Ph.D. at Yale, focusing on the rhetoric of magic in the literature of the English Renaissance.

He was for six years an assistant professor of English at Yale, where he received the Yale Faculty Prize for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching. He trained for the priesthood at the General Theological Seminary in New York City, and has served parishes in the dioceses of Georgia, Pittsburgh and New York, most recently for ten years as rector of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields in New York City. He is the author of Opening the Bible (volume 2 in the New Church’s Teaching Series) and Sensing God (both published by Rowman and Littlefield) and the editor of Heaven (Seabury 2007). He has also published widely in periodicals and on the World Wide Web, and has lectured at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

While in New York, he was a trustee of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, dean of clergy for lower Manhattan, and was elected deputy to General Convention in 2003.

He now serves as president of the Governing Board of the National Association of Episcopal Schools. His wife, Anne Harlan, a book artist, is the librarian at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in Washington, DC, and his daughter, Liz Harlan-Ferlo, is a published poet, and chaplain and religion teacher at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland. An avid amateur cellist, Dr. Ferlo plays in the orchestra of St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Washington, where he is a parishioner.

Thursday, November 17

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Deborah Little Wyman

November 24

10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Vesta Kowalski

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The church office will be closed until December 2nd. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

Pastoral Presence: The Reverend Dr. Deborah Little Wyman will be at St. Saviour’s on Thursdays in the Rectory Study from 9:00 to 11:45 am. Please join her for a forum from 9:30 to 10:30 or drop by to chat. She will be at St. John’s to celebrate the Eucharist at 12:30 and then be available for conversation until 3:30.

MDI Episcopal Church Events

St. John’s:

Pastoral Presence: The Rev. Debborah Little Wyman will be at St. John’s on Thursday, November 17th from 12:30-3:30.

The Westside Food Pantry will be open the first (12:00 to 2:00) and third (12:00 to 1:00) Sundays at the Harbor House.

St. Saviour’s:

Transforming Evangelism continues on Wednesday nights through Thanksgiving, 6:30-8:00pm in the Rectory Common Library. Exploring this spiritual practice of listening and storytelling is important as we explore working in new ways with our neighbors on MDI.

November 16--"Were not our hearts burning within us?" Contact Liz Graves at lizgraves@gmail.com for more information.

Friday, November 18 – Bean Supper to benefit Local Solutions – a non profit group hoping to start a group home for autistic adults in Bar Harbor. Come here are about their program.

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Community Bible Study at the Neighborhood House Living Room in Northeast Harbor on Thursday mornings at 11:00, starting December 1st. The Rev. Linda Hatch (Union Church) and The Rev. Patricia Robertson (St. Mary & Jude) will present “First Person: a study from the perspective of the characters in the Bible.”

Church of Our Father:

Christmas Bazaar, November 19, 9-2. Fresh Christmas greens for your table or door, crafts, white elephant & much more. Come join us for the fun and get your Christmas shopping done!

St. Dunstan’s Christmas Fair and Basket Bonanza – Saturday, November 19 from 9am-1pm, 134 State St. Ellsworth. There will be a large number of themed baskets being raffled and the Christmas Boutique will feature many unique, hand crafted items as well as a vast array of new and used products. There will be Rada Cutlery for sale, a bake table and a silent auction offering goods and services. A refreshment stand will be available serving hotdogs and beverages.

Advent Vespers Service – With joyful anticipation of the coming season, the Sea Coast Mission will have an Advent Vesper Service at 4:30pm on Sunday, November 27th at the Maine Sea Coast Mission headquarters, 127 West Street in Bar Harbor. The service is a contemporary, melodic, and participatory sung liturgy composed by Marty Haugen, and will include local musicians and singers, and though not familiar it quickly becomes an enriching and memorable worship experience. All are welcome, and there is no charge.

The Common Good Winter Community Meal events are back every Thursday, from noon to 2:00 p.m. The same great view, food, camaraderie and live music; come on down to 106 Seawall Road and bring your friends.

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Keep in your prayers this week: Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Rick, Keith, Patty, Peggy, Rick, Nancy, Amanda, Betsy, Jonathan.

Military Casualties (November 9-11)

Afghanistan: Cody Norris, Theodore Rushing, Calvin Pereda, Johnathan McCain

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

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the generous open hearts making accessibility for all a reality at St. John's. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we continue to seek funding for the planned expansion of the facilities. We thank you for the various trades and skills of those who work on the addition. Protect and guide them as they labor, that they may take pride in their accomplishments. 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

We have full-bodied worship: bow, kneel, sit, stand, kneel, hug, walk, and sometimes even raise your hands, cry, laugh, sing, shout, whisper, smell, taste, feel, touch, hold, see, and behold and on and on.

The Very Rev. Marilyn J. Engstrom, Diocese of Wyoming

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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

 


ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

November 10, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Pentecost 22, Sunday, November 13, 2011

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

Scripture:

Psalm 123; Judges 4:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30

Hymns: 621, 312, 617, 541

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Deborah Little Wyman

Usher: Karen Craig

First Lesson and Psalm: Mary Vekasi

Second Lesson: Ellen Gilmore

Prayers: Mary Vekasi

Chalice: Floy Ervin

Acolyte: Rita Redfield (8:00); Spencer Ervin (10:00)

Altar Guild: Edie Stanwood

 

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Debborah Little Wyman

 

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The church office has been relocated; Michele will work at home on Mondays (8:30-11:00); Tuesdays (8:30-2:30); and Thursdays (8:30-11:00). Then on Mondays and Thursdays (11:30-2:30) she will be in the undercroft. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

 

 


MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. John’s:

Pastoral Presence: The Rev. Debbie Little Wyman will be at St. John’s on Thursdays from 12:30-3:30.

 Sunday 9:00 Forums: November 13: Discussion of parish concerns, updates on construction and collaborative search with St. Saviour’s for a priest-in-charge. (Susan Buell apologizes for being unable to present her class on Frances Perkins last Sunday. The session will be rescheduled for a later date.)

The Westside Food Pantry will be open the first (12:00 to 2:00) and third (12:00 to 1:00) Sundays at the Harbor House.

 

St. Saviour’s:

Transforming Evangelism continues on Wednesday nights through Thanksgiving, 6:30-8:00pm in the Rectory Common Library. Exploring this spiritual practice of listening and storytelling is important as we explore working in new ways with our neighbors on MDI.

November 16--"Were not our hearts burning within us?" Contact Liz Graves at lizgraves@gmail.com for more information. 

Friday, November 18 – Bean Supper to benefit Local Solutions – a non profit group hoping to start a group home for autistic adults in Bar Harbor. Come here are about their program.

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Community Bible Study at the Neighborhood House Living Room in Northeast Harbor on Thursday mornings at 11:00, starting December 1st. The Rev. Linda Hatch (Union Church) and The Rev. Patricia Robertson (St. Mary & Jude) will present “First Person: a study from the perspective of the characters in the Bible.”

 

Church of Our Father:

Christmas Bazaar, November 19, 9-2. Fresh Christmas greens for your table or door, crafts, white elephant & much more. Come join us for the fun and get your Christmas shopping done!

 

St. Dunstan’s Christmas Fair and Basket Bonanza – Saturday, November 19 from 9am-1pm, 134 State St. Ellsworth. There will be a large number of themed baskets being raffled and the Christmas Boutique will feature many unique, hand crafted items as well as a vast array of new and used products. There will be Rada Cutlery for sale, a bake table and a silent auction offering goods and services. A refreshment stand will be available serving hotdogs and beverages.

 

The Common Good Winter Community Meal events are back every Thursday, from noon to 2:00 p.m. The same great view, great food, great camaraderie and great live music as has been served up for the last two years......... come on down to 106 Seawall Road and bring your friends.

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.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week:  Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Rick, Keith, Patty, Peggy, Rick, Nancy, Amanda, Betsy.

There will be a memorial service at St. John’s for Frank Barnes on Friday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m.

Military Casualties (November 1-5)

Afghanistan: Ari Cullers, Nickolas Daniels

 

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

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the generous open hearts making accessibility for all a reality at St. John's. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we continue to seek funding for the planned expansion of the facilities. We thank you for the various trades and skills of those who work on the addition. Protect and guide them as they labor, that they may take pride in their accomplishments. 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

Ours is not just a checkbook ministry. Episcopalians roll up their sleeves and help.

Agnes L. Haviland-Moore, Diocese of Connecticut

 

 

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

November 3, 2011

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

All Saints Day, Sunday, November 6, 2011

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

Scripture:

Psalm 34:1-10, 22; Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Johanna-Karen Johannson

Usher: Fred Benson

First Lesson and Psalm: Chloe Hatcher

Second Lesson: Elise Felton

Prayers: Susan Buell

Chalice: Ted Fletcher

Acolyte: Rita Redfield (8:00); Spencer Ervin (10:00)

Altar Guild: Edie Stanwood

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

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The church office has been demolished; therefore, Michele will work at home on Mondays (8:30-11:00); Tuesdays (8:30-2:30); and Thursdays (8:30-11:00). Then on Mondays and Thursdays (11:20-2:30) she will be in the undercroft. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

“Fall Back” -- November 6

Remember to change your clocks

to Eastern Standard Time Saturday night.

MDI Episcopal Church Events

St. John’s:

Sunday 9:00 Forums: November 6: Susan Buell will talk about Frances Perkins, Labor Secretary under Franklin Delano Roosevelt; November 13: Discussion of parish concerns, updates on construction and collaborative search with St. Saviour’s for a priest-in-charge.

St. Saviour’s:

Transforming Evangelism continues on Wednesday nights through Thanksgiving, 6:30-8:00pm in the Rectory Common Library. Exploring this spiritual practice of listening and storytelling is important as we explore working in new ways with our neighbors on MDI.

November 9 --Asking good questions

November 16--"Were not our hearts burning within us?"
Buying and reading (or starting to read) Transforming Evangelism by David Gortner is helpful but not required. It is available new for about $15 and used for about $7 at Amazon.com. Contact Liz Graves at
lizgraves@gmail.com for more information.

Friday, November 18 – Bean Supper to benefit Local Solutions – a non profit group hoping to start a group home for autistic adults in Bar Harbor. Come here are about their program.

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) starts at 5:30PM at St. 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.

Church of Our Father:

Christmas Bazaar, November 19, 9-2. Fresh Christmas greens for your table or door, crafts, white elephant & much more. Come join us for the fun and... get your Christmas shopping done!

Farmer’s Market: Salty Dog is still doing their farm delivery to Southwest Harbor on Fridays. Look for the blue truck with the white cab in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust parking lot between 10 & 11am. You may pre-order by sending email to saltydogfarm@gmail.com.

Off the Turnip Truck: Hot peppers $.25 ea, potatoes - $2/lb (red, white, yellow, purple, and pink-purple swirly), beets - $2/bunch (large and small), scallions - $1/bunch, cabbage - $1.50/lb, garlic - $10/lb, garlic braids - $15 ea, green peppers - $1/ea, leeks - $3/bunch, winter squash - $1.50/lb, pie pumpkins, buttercup, and a few blue Hubbards for the adventuresome at heart, turnips - $2/bunch; Greens: 1/4lb - $3; 1/2 - $5 -- lettuce, swiss chard, kale; Herbs: $1/bunch -- dill (young and delicious), parsley, basil

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.

Believe Out Loud Workshop – Saturday, November 5, 10am–3pm, Cathedral Church of St Luke, 143 State Street, Portland. Please join us for a workshop to empower parishes to increase welcome, acceptance, and support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender folk. The workshop, led by John-Albert Moseley, will help you speak to people in your church about why it's important to welcome and include LGBT people in the life of your church communities. Participants will be given tools to engage in meaningful conversations about their inclusive beliefs and be introduced to the process for a parish to become a Believe Out Loud Congregation. You can register for the workshop and get more information at www.IntegrityUSA.org/workshops.

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Keep in your prayers this week: Josh, Chelsea, Mark, Rick, Ginny, Keith.

We give thanks for the life of Cecily Clark who died on October 24. Keep her family and friends in your prayers.

Military Casualties (October 22-November 1)

Afghanistan: Jordan Bastean, Edward Grace, Jason Barfield, John Lyons, Stephen Dunning, Carlo Eugenio, James Darrough, Christopher Newman, David Cabrera, Sarina Butcher, Christopher Gailey

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

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the generous open hearts making accessibility for all a reality at St. John's. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we continue to seek funding for the planned expansion of the facilities. We thank you for the various trades and skills of those who work on the addition. Protect and guide them as they labor, that they may take pride in their accomplishments. 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

My mind is Protestant and my spirit is liturgical. Where other than to the Book of Common Prayer can my worship go and still have both be happy? Phyllis Tickle, Diocese of West Tennessee