Worship Schedule Pentecost 5
Sunday, June 24
8:00 a.m. – St. Andrew by-the-Lake
10:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
Hymns:
O praise ye the Lord (432)
Eternal Father strong to save (608)
We know that Christ is raised and dies no more (296)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (493)
Scripture:
Psalm 133; Job 38:1-11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Sandy
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Pamela
Prayers: Margot
Chalice and Acolyte: Ted F.
Altar Guild: Margot
Flowers: Floy
Coffee Hostess: Marthas
Vestry Member in Charge: Paul
Weekday Healing Prayer and Eucharist at 12:00 noon on Thursdays
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St. John's Calendar
The full St. John's Calendar can be viewed <HERE>. Sundays, 8:00 a.m. – Eucharist at St. Andrew by-the-Lake Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – Eucharist at St. John the Divine Sunday, June 24 – Annual Meeting following the service Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. — Meditation Thursdays, 12:00 noon — Healing Service and Eucharist Fridays, 9:00-1:00 – Farmer's Market Fridays, 1:00 p.m. — Mahjong (teaching available), Common Room | |
At St. John's St. Andrew & St. John will hold their annual meeting this Sunday, June 24 following the 10:00 service. There will be election of new officers: Junior Warden, Clerk, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, 2 Vestry members, 2 convention delegates (who will also attend Bishop Election Convention in February 2019), and 2 alternate delegates. Committee and financial reports from 2017 will be addressed.
Quietside Festival is coming up on July 14. Start thinking about items for the Basket Raffle, Silent Auction, Pies/Cookies; We need help with the Lemonade, Baskets, Silent Auction and Pie stands. If you wish to donate and/or help, let Michele know. A basket sign-up sheet with some theme suggestions is available in the undercroft. Baskets and Silent Auction items may be brought to the church office any time. Please make sure your names are on the baskets.
March in the Flamingo Parade with the St. John Samba Band on Saturday July 14. No experience necessary. Drums, costumes and instruction provided! Practice 3:30-4:30 pm every Thursday at St. John. For more information call Michael 244-4425 mshook@gmail.com
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. | |
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MDI Episcopal Churches:
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.
St. Saviour: Four Hand Piano Concert to Benefit MDI Search and Rescue: Sunday, July 1 at 7:00 PM, Ann Sears and Guy Urban will present duet and solo piano works by Schubert, Liszt, Brahms, Stewart, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, The concert is free, but donations will benefit MDI Search and Rescue. The suggested donation is $20. Church of Our Father:
Church of Our Father summer member Karin Maag will inform and delight us with another of her historical presentations (with singing!) on Friday, June 22, at 3:30 PM in the parish hall (please note time!). We will learn about the Scottish Reformer John Knox and the origins of the Presbyterian Church - did you know that nine US Presidents were Presbyterian? There will be Scottish-themed refreshments as well. Come join the fun and the learning! Our excellent Thrift Shop will open Saturday, June 23! Hours will be Saturdays from 9-12 and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 pm. Puerto Rico Service Project – The Parish of St. Mary and St. Jude is making plans to lead an island-wide service trip to Puerto Rico to assist with Hurricane Maria recovery. The trip will include people of all ages and skill levels, and summer/shoulder parishioners are welcome to travel from home and join the team in Puerto Rico. The trip will take place next Fall/Winter, 2018/19. If you are interested in helping to plan and organize the project, please call or email Jane Cornman at ssmaryjudemdi@gmail.com
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Community: The Harbor House and the Southwest Harbor & Tremont Chamber of Commerce are putting together a Chowder Competition for July 15th, during Flamingo Festival. And we are looking for some volunteers to help with serving, selling tickets, selling baked goods, set up and clean up, and tallying the votes. If you are available from 10AM to about 2:30 on July 15th, please consider joining us for this fun new event! It will take place under the big tent on the Pemetic School Lawn, after the Flamingo 4-Miler and during the Flamingo Craft Fair. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please contact Cynthia Crow at 207-244-9264 or office@acadiachamber.com
The Alcyon Center is a place of contemplation and peace, offering a variety of programs including quiet days, a gathering of women to discuss various topics through poetry, personal experiences (Soul Friends), a monthly quiet day and a weekly study of the Gospel for the coming Sunday. The center is located in Seal Cove on MDI. For more information please either email office@alcyoncenter.org or call 207.244.1060.
| | Westside Food Pantry: Upcoming summer concerts:
Saturday, August 18 – Thomas Sheehan
Saturday, August 25 – Christine Spurling
Friday, September 14 – Gavin Black
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Services at the Partnership Parishes: St. Andrew & St. John Sundays -- 8:00 a.m. Eucharist at St. Andrew by-the-Lake
Sundays -- 10:00 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—8:00 and 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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