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

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

January 12, 2012

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Epiphany 2

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

Scripture:

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 1 Samuel 3:-120; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

Hymns:

How bright appears the Morning Star; O light of light;

Let all mortal flesh keep silence; We Shall Overcome

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Johanna-Karen Johannson

Usher: Chloe Hatcher

First Lesson and Psalm: Ken Cochrane

Second Lesson: Ellen Gilmore

Prayers: Susan Buell

Chalice: Ted Fletcher

Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Rita Redfield (10:00)

Altar Guild: Joan Bromage

Flowers: Floy Ervin

Forum at 9:00 on January 15

Scott McFarland, Principal of the Mount Desert Elementary School, will speak on his experiences at the School, and on the state of primary education in general. Scott has been in education for the past 31 years, with 21 years spent at the MDI High School as a teacher and coach. Along the way he became the chair of the Science Department and later was tapped to go into administration and served the last three years as the Assistant Principal of the High School. For the past 10 years he has been the Principal of MDES.

He received a BS from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish Nova Scotia in 1980 and later received a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Maine in 2002. He is a native of the island, having been raised in Bar Harbor and is 1974 graduate of MDIHS. He and his wife, Joy Lyons, and two adopted sons and a stepdaughter and stepson live in Somesville.

Given the person speaking and the topic, this would be a good opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to join you for the Forum.

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

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Church office hours next week:

Monday 8:30-11:30 at home, 12:00-2:30 at church. There will not be office hours the rest of the week. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

MDI Episcopal Church Events

ST. JOHN’S:

The Westside Food Pantry will be open on Sunday, January 22, from noon to 1:00.

ST. SAVIOUR’S:

Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas) Service will be held on Thursday, February 2, at 5:30 with the Rev. Johanna-Karen Johannson as celebrant. Donations of baby blankets will be welcome.

ST. JOHN’S and ST. SAVIOUR’S:

Spiritual Practices for Lent and Beyond will be the topic for Adult Study on Thursdays January 19, 26 and February 2 at 9:30 am (for St. Savior’s) and 1:30 pm (for St. John’s.) These sessions will focus on what spiritual practices participants are doing presently and possible ways to improve those practices. Also, the group may explore other spiritual exercises such as meditation, prayer, fasting, service and sacred study. Attendees are encouraged to bring pen and notebook. These Thursday sessions will be facilitated by The Rev. Johanna-Karen Johannson, retired priest, formerly of the Diocese of New York.

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. 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:

Building Global Vision. A study, led by David Underwood, on determining "What does God want to accomplish in the world through our church?" begins Thursday, January 19, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Free Meals Available in our community:

Thursday, January 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Bar Harbor Congregational Church.

Each Monday from 3-6 p.m. Everybody Eats provides a free meal in the parish hall of St. Dunstan’s Church, Ellsworth.

Each Thursday from noon-2:00 The Common Good Soup Kitchen provides a meal at 566 Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor.

The next planning meeting for the Winter 2012 Alpha Course will be at the First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor on January 8 at 4:30 pm. The course will begin on Sunday, March 4, and end in mid-May. An ecumenical leadership team will be assembled. If you are interested in participating, contact Pastor Scott Records at the First Baptist Church at 288-3563 or email him at: srecords@myfairpoint.net

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Keep in your prayers this week: Rick, Nancy, Amanda, Betsy, Jonathan, Aimee, Beverly, Loretta, Jimmy, Louanne, Tom, Helmut.

Military Casualties (January 5-8)

Afghanistan: Matthew Schwartz, Bryan Bell, Matthew Seidler, Christopher Patterson, Robert Tauteris, Brian Leonhardt, Jonathan Metzger, Dustin Napier

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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