Thursday, June 28, 2018

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Worship Schedule

Pentecost 6
Sunday, July 1
8:00 a.m. – St. Andrew by-the-Lake
10:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine
315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
 
Hymns:
Christ is made the sure foundation (518)
Heal me, hands of Jesus (773 WLP)
Take my life, and let it be consecrated (707)
Lord, whose love through humble service (610)
 
Scripture:
Lamentations 3:21-33; Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24;
2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43
 
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Dean
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Pamela
Prayers: Michael D.
Chalice and Acolyte: Rita
Altar Guild: Dean
Flowers: Dottie
Coffee Hostess: ____
Vestry Member in Charge: Michael D.




 Weekday Healing Prayer and Eucharist at 12:00 noon on Thursdays

 


 

 



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

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.Meditation

Thursdays, 12:00 noon — Healing Service and Eucharist

Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – Samba Band practice

Fridays, 9:00-1:00 – Farmer's Market

Fridays, 1:00 p.m. — Mahjong (teaching available), Common Room

 

 

 

 

At St. John's

 

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 is 3:30-4:30 pm every Thursday at St. John's.

Confirmation Class will be held on Tuesdays, starting July 10th, 2:30-3:30 in the Common Room. We will be exploring the book Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers, Exploring Christian Faith. All are invited to join in the conversation. See Mother Kathleen for more information.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


From the Diocese of Maine{Diocese of Maine}

As a Parish of the Diocese of Maine, we are part of a church family that extends from Kittery to Fort Kent, and connects us to the rest of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.  We share ministry with our Bishop and with every worshipping community.
If you are not subscribed to the Diocesan twice monthly email newsletter, the DioLog, please click [here] to subscribe.  If you are subscribed, don't forget to open it and read it every time!  There is a lot going on in every corner of the Diocese, and you wouldn't want to miss anything!

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 


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:

Our excellent Thrift Shop will open Saturday, June 23! Hours will be Saturdays from 9-12 and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 pm.

 
St. Mary & St. Jude:

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
 

 

 

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:

Thursday, July 5 – Arthur Russell Strings, 7:00 p.m.

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


 
 

Keep in your prayers this week:

Keith Storm, Chloe Nichols, Anne DeGolyer, Jackie Mayhew, Betty Mitchell, Cody Van Heerden, Jim Risser, Scott Hatcher, Ray McDonald, Janet Meryweather, Bill and Barbara Loveland, Win Short, Bob Theriault, and Valeria, our sponsored child from Costa Rica.
 

A memorial service will be held for Tony Covino on Saturday, July 7, 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Manset. Tony died on May 8 at his home and was the father of Susan Covino Buell.


 

 




 

 

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)
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