ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

OCTOBER 6, 2012

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Pentecost 19

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

Hymns

Surely it is God who saves me; What wondrous love is this;

Let thy blood in mercy poured; Joyful, joyful, we adore thee

Scripture:

Psalm 26; Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Tim Fleck

Usher: Karen Craig

First Lesson/Psalm: Ken Cochrane

Second Lesson: Ann Cox Halkett

Prayers: Susan Buell

Chalice: Rita Redfield

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

Altar Guild: Joan Bromage

Flowers: Scott Martin

Forum at 9:00 a.m.

October 7 – Tim Fleck will hold a Town Hall Meeting

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

October 14 is MDI Marathon Sunday

There will be ONE service at St. John’s at 9:00 a.m.

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Office Hours:

Monday – Tuesday – Thursday

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Michele Daley, Parish Administrator

Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at St. John’s (244-3229) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and at St. Saviour’s (288-4215) on Mondays and Wednesdays

He can be reached at 812-8362 or tim@mdi-episcopal.org

Sr. Warden, Ted Fletcher (244-3115); Jr. Warden, Mary Mitchell (244-9951)

St. John:

St. Saviour:

The Folk Opera Natural Causes Killed Victor is part of St. Saviour’s outreach to the people of our island and our nation. They hope to raise thousands of dollars for families on our island who cannot afford food and fuel. The opera attempts to turn dead end American prisons into farms and trade schools. Performances: October 26 and 27 at 8:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at The Maine Seacoast Mission. Rehearsals: Sunday afternoons through October 21. Producer: Ron Goldberg. Musical Director: George Swanson. Information: george@katrinasdream.org, (415) 464-7744 or the parish office.

St. Mary and St. Jude:

Contemplative Evening Prayer, Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel.

Church of Our Father:

Ultreva-Plus: Saturday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. Praise and worship, witness speaker and participation, a chance to renew your vital union with Christ, Holy Eucharist, light lunch provided, grouping, come and join us, bring a friend, introduce them to Cursillo.

St. Dunstan’s:

Taizé service: Friday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m.

Community Events

Southwest Harbor Library Walkathon is set for Sunday, October 21^st beginning at 1:00. In past years the Food Pantry volunteers have formed a team of walkers and we're hoping to do the same this year. We hope to raise $6,000.00 for the Library at the same time supporting healthy exercise along a beautiful route in SW Harbor. Packets, including sponsor forms, may be picked up at the Library.

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Keep in your prayers this week: Tina Baker, Brenda Merritt, Bob Jackson, Julie Russell, Drayton Grant, Emmet and Betty Whittlesey, and Joel Sipes. Pray for the safe return of Adam Holt and Susan Falt, who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.

Military Casualties (September 20-October 3)

Afghanistan: Jason Swindle, Rashun Roberts, Orion Sparks, Jonathan Gollnitz, Riley Stephens, Daniel Metcalfe, Jeremy Hardison, Thomas Jefferson Butler IV, Donna Johnson, Aaron Henderson, Camilla Steedley

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