Worship Schedule Sunday, December 17, 2017
Advent 3
9:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
Hymns:
People, look East (724 WLP)
Blessed by the God of Israel (889 WLP)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (56)
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (76)
Scripture:
Psalm 126; Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Dean
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Gen
Prayers: Patsy
Chalice and Acolyte: Sandy
Altar Guild: Dean
Flowers: Betsy/John
Vestry Member in Charge: Gen
Weekday Holy Eucharist—Thursdays at 12:00 noon + + + + + + + + + + +
The Rev. Kathleen Killian, Priest-in-Charge (669-2029)
Stephen Sampson, Music Director
Michele Daley, Parish Administrator (244-3229)
Sr. Warden, Gen Mackenzie (244-7313)
Jr. Warden, Rita Redfield (244-4025)
The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday
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St. John's Calendar
The full St. John's Calendar can be viewed <HERE>. Sunday, December 17, 9:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 17, 10:30 a.m. — Vestry
Sunday, December 24, 9:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 24, 4:00 p.m. — Christmas Eve Eucharist
Monday, December 25, 10:00 a.m. — Christmas Day Eucharist
Sunday, December 31, 10:00 a.m. — Combined Worship at St. John's
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. — Meditation; NO Meditation on December 26
Thursdays, 12:00 noon — Healing Service and Eucharist
Thursday, December 14, 5:00 p.m. — Meeting of Clergy, Wardens and Treasurers from all MDI Episcopal Parishes
Fridays, 1:00 p.m. — Mahjong (teaching available), Common Room
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At St. John's
Advent Book Study: Let Every Heart Prepare For centuries the words and poetry of our hymns have spoken deeply to us. Many people find that what is heard in poetry and music sinks deeper into the soul than does ordinary prose. And so it is to the beautiful seasonal hymns that the Reverend Barbara Cawthorne Crafton turns for inspiration for daily meditations on faith, prayer, forgiveness, and healing during Advent and Christmas. All four Episcopal Parishes will be reading this book, and we'll be joining in worship and study at 4:30 on Wednesdays: December 20 at St. Saviour's. Meditation on Tuesdays at 4:00 at St. John's. Please join us for 30 minutes of shared silence and "prayer of the heart," an ancient meditative practice of the Christian tradition. All are welcome! We meditate sitting on chairs, though if you prefer to sit on the floor, feel free to bring a mat or cushion. If you are new to meditation, have questions or concerns, or would like more information, please contact Mother Kathleen. There will be NO Meditation on December 26th. Christmas Flowers: Please consider making a donation in memory of a loved one for the Christmas Eve service. The names will be printed in the bulletin.
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at St. Saviour: Lessons and Carols, Sunday, December 17, 4:00 p.m.
Service of comfort for those who mourn: Thursday, December 21, 6:00 PM, on the longest night of the year. Advent and Christmas are joyous times for many, but for others they are a time heavy with grief, anger, and sadness. While our culture tells us relentlessly that we should be celebrating a perfect Christmas, our very human feelings of loss or loneliness may make joy difficult. If Christmas is a hard time for you, please consider joining the community at St. Saviour's Church for a service of quiet prayer and remembrance, for sharing grief with one another and with the God who knows what it is to be human. All are welcome, and no one will be asked to share more than is comfortable. You are invited to our annual Christmas day dinner. This dinner is especially for parishioners, couples or singles, who might otherwise be alone on Christmas day because their families are dispersed or unavailable. Don't spend Christmas alone. Join us at 1 pm Christmas day for good food and fellowship in the Rectory Common dining room. Ham, turkey and potatoes are provided, while attendees provide side dishes, appetizers or desserts. It's also BYOB. If you are interested, please contact Linda Foster at 288 2720; email linda@foster.net or text at 207 412 9700. Hope you will join us for this event. | |
at St. John and St. Saviour:
Confidential Prayer Chain: Unlike our published prayer lists, prayer requests that come into the Prayer Chain remain private to the prayer chain itself, which will pray devotedly for one week unless an updated request is made. If you'd like to know more about this or our Pastoral Care Team, please contact our office administrators or Mother Kathleen.
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Westside Food Pantry:
Every Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag sold at the Hannaford store in Bar Harbor will generate a $.25 donation during the month of December to support the Westside Food Pantry! Hannaford Fight Hunger bags with the message "This bag helped feed someone in need" can be found on the reusable bag rack and at various registers.
| | Church of Our Father: Advent Book Study, Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
St. Mary and St. Jude: Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. | | Community: On Tuesday, December 19, 7:00 PM the Ellsworth Area Ministerial Association invites you to: "Jazz for the longest night – longing for light." An evening of music, song, readings, quiet reflection, and candle-lighting; sacred space and time to listen, to pray, to wonder, to breath. A trio, which is part of The Jazz Collective, Hugh Bowden on guitar, Bruce Cassaday on trumpet and Don Knowles on bass will be providing music. Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 175 Downeast Highway in Ellsworth. Donations of cash and/or canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham…) and other non-perishable food items will be accepted for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. A Thrivent Action Team will be supporting this event. | |
Services at the Partnership Parishes: St. Andrew & St. John Sundays—9:00 a.m. Eucharist at St. John the Divine Tuesdays — 4:00 pm–Meditation Thursdays—12:00 noon—Saint of the day & Healing Prayer Eucharist Church of our Father Sundays—8:30 – Morning Prayer; 10:00 a.m.—Eucharist Wednesdays, 8:00 am—Eucharist. St. Saviour's Sundays—7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Eucharist Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am—Morning Prayer Wednesdays, 12:00 noon—Saint of the day & Healing Prayer Eucharist
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