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Events and News from the Parish of St. Andrew & St. John View this email in your browser Worship Schedule Pentecost 11 Sunday, August 5 8:00 a.m. – St. Andrew by-the-Lake 1358 Tremont Road, Rt. 102, Seal Cove 10:00 a.m. – St. John the Divine 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor   Hymns: Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor (307) I am the bread of life, vs. 1-3 (335) All who hunger gather gladly (761 WLP) Lord, you give the great commission (780 WLP)   Scripture: Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35   Participants at the 10:00 a.m. service: Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian Usher: Dean First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Ellen Prayers: Pamela Chalice and Acolyte: Ted F. Altar Guild: Dean Flowers: Floy Coffee Host: ___ Vestry Member in Charge: Andy      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, 2:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class 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                                                                                                          Confirmation Class will be held on Tuesdays, 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.   Westside Food Pantry: Upcoming summer concerts at St. John's: Tuesday, August 14, 6:30 p.m. — Schoodic Chorus Saturday, August 18 — Thomas Sheehan Saturday, August 25 — Christine Spurling and Josh Miller Friday, September 14 – Gavin Black   Suggested donation for each performance is $10 with ALL proceeds going to the Westside Food Pantry.             From the 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: St. Saviour's Episcopal Church at 41 Mt. Desert Street in Bar Harbor is proud to present the 2018 Summer Organ Series Fridays at 12:15 pm! Donations will be welcome for St. Saviour's Friends of Music Fund which presents this series each year. August 3 – Kevin Birch and Fancien Janse-Balzer – organ duets August 10 – Adam Peithmann August 17 – Ray Cornils August 24 – Daniel Pyle with Elena Kraineva (viola d'amore)   Church of Our Father: Our Thrift Shop will be open on Saturdays from 9-12 and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 pm.   St. Mary & St. Jude: Join us for a Mountain Top Experience on Monday, August 6 at 4:00 p.m. Did you know that Dr. William Reed Huntington, one of the early supporters of this parish, composed the prayer book's collect for the Feast of the Transfiguration right here on MDI? He climbed Sargent Mountain for inspiration. We invite you to celebrate this history and the Feast of the Transfiguration with a hike up the more moderate Gorham Mountain. At the top, we'll spend some time in prayer and exploration of mountain top spirituality. This is a great church event for kids! We'll meet in the Gorham parking lot at the base of the trail at 4:00 p.m. Please wear appropriate hiking gear and don't forget your water, snacks, sunblock, and bug spray! If enough people are interested, we can grab dinner together afterwards.   Men's Bible Study Group: Tuesday, August 14 from 1-3 pm at St. Mary's Chapel Parish Hall.   Community: 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.       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: Douglas May, Stocky Smith, Dorothy Clunan, Anne DeGolyer, Jackie Mayhew, Betty Mitchell, Cody Van Heerden, Jim Risser, Scott Hatcher, Ray McDonald, Janet Meryweather, Bill and Barbara Loveland, Win Short, and Bob Theriault.         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, Ted Fletcher (244-5225) The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 - 2:00 (244-3229) Copyright © 2018 St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member or friend of St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church. Our mailing address is: St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church 315 Main Street PO Box 767 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list