EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
May 3, 2012
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at
Scripture:
Psalm 22:24-30; Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8
Hymns:
On this day, the first of days; Be thou my vision
O blessed Spring; God is love
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev Vesta Kowalski
Usher: Dean Henry
First Lesson and Psalm: Susan Buell
Second Lesson: Ken Cochrane
Prayers: Patsy Fogarty
Chalice: Elaine Theriault
Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Spencer Ervin (10:00)
Altar Guild: Dean Henry
Thursdays
12:30 – Holy Eucharist
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Office Hours next week:
Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
If you have questions or need assistance at other times,
call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Mary Mitchell (244-9951)
Thursday Discussions from 1-2 pm with Debbie Little Wyman (May 3 and 31) and with The Rev. Johanna Karen Johannson (May 10, 17, 24). Come as you can.
Nametags – please remember to wear your nametags at church once Father Fleck arrives. This will make it easier for him to get to know your names. Also take your nametag with you to wear at the May 27th joint service at St. Saviour’s. If you need a name tag, please let Michele know (saints315@myfairpoint.net or 664-4237).
St. Saviour’s:
Clergy presence: The Rev. Debbie Little Wyman (May 3 and 31) and The Rev. Johanna Karen Johannson (May 10, 17, 24) will be available for open conversation in the library from 9:30-10:30.
St. Saviour’s and
Joint Service – Sunday, May 27 – 10:00 a.m. at
St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s
The 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal Church Adult Forums resume with a review of this important
May 6 – The Anglican Covenant – what is it? Will we approve it?
May 13 – the Blessing of same gender commitments – new liturgies to approve
May 20 – Proposed restructuring of the
Forums meet after 9 am worship upstairs in the Parish Hall and last 45 minutes to an hour.
Holy Eucharist and Breakfast, Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.; Healing Service on the fourth Wednesday.
Cleaning Out Closets: "Waste Not, Want Not Thrift Shop" is now accepting good clean clothing and linens for the shop. Opening day is June 16th on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and Wednesday evenings from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please leave donations in the Parish Hall during May, June and throughout the summer at your convenience. Call 664-0116 for more information. Thank you!
Community Events:
Serendipity, the clothing resale shop that benefits the Bar Harbor Food Pantry, has moved to downtown
Touch A Truck, Saturday May 19th from 10am-2pm is the annual Touch A Truck event held at the
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Keep in your prayers this week: Gen, George,
Military Casualties (April 24-29)
Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew &
Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the many generous open hearts whose donations will bring accessibility to all at St. John’s . Guide us all as the planned expansion of the facilities comes to reality. 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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CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS:
New roof on the sanctuary
A new step… Are more coming later?