EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
December 17, 2015
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Advent
8:00 & 10:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
Hymns:
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (438); O come, Emmanuel, vs. 7-8 (56);
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (265); Blest be the King whose coming (74)
Scripture:
Psalm 80:1-7; Micah 5:2-5a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55
Celebrant: The Rev. Timothy Fleck
Usher: Sandy
First Lesson/Psalm: Michael
Second Lesson: Candace
Prayers: Ellen
Advent Wreath: ____ (8:00); McMullan Family (10:00)
Chalice & Acolyte: _____
Altar Guild: Dean
Vestry Member in Charge: ____
Christmas Services:
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20
4:00 p.m. – St. John the Divine
The Rev. Kathleen Killian presiding
4:00 p.m. – St. Saviour
The Rev. Timothy Fleck presiding
10:00 p.m. – Choral Eucharist at St. Saviour
The Rev. Timothy Fleck and The Rev. Kathleen Killian presiding
Friday, December 25, 2015
Christmas Day
Psalm 97; Isaiah 62:6-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20
10:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
The Rev. Kathleen Killian presiding
10:00 a.m. – St. Saviour
The Rev. Timothy Fleck presiding
Thursday Holy Eucharist – 12:00 noon
No noon service on December 25
December 31 – Holy Name
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The Rev. Timothy Fleck, Rector (207-812-8362)
The Rev. Kathleen Killian, Assistant Rector (718-775-6069)
Stephen Sampson, Music Director
Michele Daley, Parish Administrator (244-3229)
Sr. Warden, Bunny Watts (244-3699)
Jr. Warden, Rita Redfield (244-4025)
The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday
St. John:
Calendar:
Sunday, December 20, 9:00 a.m. – Forum: Advent Book Study
Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Mahjong
Christmas Flowers/Wreaths: A sign up sheet for donations to the Christmas flower/wreath fund is in the undercroft. All contributions are gratefully accepted. No minimum! Folks should list the names of people they want remembered or honored. These names will be listed in the Christmas bulletin.
Reminder: Starting on December 27, there will be one service at 9:00 a.m.
St. Saviour:
Eastern Orthodox Congregation invites Families to Russian Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 19, at 10:00 AM, Christ the Savior Orthodox Mission Church will gather at St. Saviour’s Church in Bar Harbor to celebrate Christmas. All are welcome; families and children are especially invited to participate in a Yolka, or traditional Russian Christmas pageant, complete with a visit from St. Nicholas, gifts, and treats. All are also invited to coffee and a potluck meal following the service. Father John Pawelchak of Berlin, New Hampshire, leads Christ the Savior Mission in Bangor. Since this spring, Father John and members of Christ the Savior have celebrated the Orthodox Divine Liturgy once a month in Bar Harbor as a gift to the Orthodox community here, as well as anyone who is interested in the Orthodox Church. Father John will be available for confession prior to the 10:00 Divine Liturgy.
St. John and St. Saviour:
Advent Book Study: For the four Sundays of Advent, Tim and Kathleen invite you to a discussion of From Holidays to Holy Days: A Benedictine Walk through Advent by Albert Holz, OSB. The author, a Benedictine monk who lives in the center of downtown Newark, New Jersey, invites the reader to join him on his daily walks as he points out dozens of often-unnoticed connections between our holidays and the spiritual meaning of Advent and Christmas. Rather than criticizing trappings of the holiday season, this book looks at them from the viewpoint of Christian contemplation, once aptly described as “a long, loving look at the real.”
Quiet Time: While the world tells us that there are a million things to do, especially this time of year, the Church invites us to a time of reflection and anticipation during Advent. In that spirit, Tim+ and Kathleen+ are committing to some quiet time each week during this season: Monday mornings from 10-noon, and Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:30. We will still be in the office and are always available for emergencies, but during these times we would ask for your consideration. In the same spirit, we also encourage you to think about ways you might set aside some quiet time for yourself during this Advent season.
Church of Our Father:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 am: Morning Prayer in the Rectory Library
Fridays: Contemplative Prayer Group ~ 12 noon ~ Pray together in silence and share resources and experiences from our prayer journeys. The hour will begin with gathering in silence, then the leader will share a resource or an insight about contemplative prayer, then there will be a time of silent prayer, and finally a short time to share our thoughts and experiences in group discussion. Everyone is invited to this group which meets in the Rectory Library.
St. Mary & St. Jude:
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Community:
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Sunday, December 20th
4:00 p.m.
Bar Harbor Village Green
All are Welcome
Please bring a flashlight if you can
COFFEE’S ON! The Maine Sea Coast Mission cordially invites all MDI Senior Citizens to join them for Coffee, Conversation and Music the first and thirds Tuesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Colket Center, 127 West Street, Bar Harbor. St. Saviour’s and St. John’s will be co-hosting the January 5 event and are looking for volunteers to bring healthy and tasty snacks. Please contact Bunny Watts, 244-3699 to offer to help.
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Keep in your prayers this week: Ruth Grierson, Norman Aubrey, Scott and Debbie Hammond, Sherry Warner, Joy Ryan, Kirsten Haertel, Gloria Magruder, Catherine English McCann, Adam Temple, Jamie Li, Malcolm Hughes, Adam Harkins, Nancy Kincaid, Trevor Agar, Herb Hasenbalg, Jack Weisner, John Cronin, Sarah Flynn, Trisha Roy, Bob Theriault, Ron Martin, Joseph and Kimberly Pratt family, Lydia Thayer, George Swanson, Jennie Cline and Sharon Dayana Salazar, our sponsored child in Costa Rica.
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