Worship Schedule Pentecost 12 Sunday, August 12 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: God is love, and where true love is (577) Bread of heaven, on thee we feed (323) O wheat whose crushing was for bread (760 WLP) Spread, O spread, thou mighty word (530) Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 Participants at the 10:00 a.m. service: Celebrant: The Rev. Timothy Fleck Usher: Sandy First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Neela Prayers: Chloe Chalice and Acolyte: Rita Altar Guild: Jayne Flowers: Susan Coffee Host: Liz Erickson Vestry Member in Charge: Edie 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, 7:00 p.m. The Schoodic Summer Chorus directed by Anna Dembska Order & Chaos -- music from Franz.Schubert, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Violeta.Parra, Pierre Attaignant, Josquin de la Prez, Paul Fowler, Phillip Hayes, Cora Nielsen, Arthur Frackenpohl, Sharon Durant, Pierre Certon, and the infamous Anon. Saturday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. Thomas Sheehan Assistant University Organist and Choirmaster at Harvard Saturday, August 25 Christine Spurling and Josh Miller Friday, September 14 Gavin Black Suggested donation for each performance is $10 – ALL proceeds go to the Westside Food Pantry which provides food vouchers for local residents during the winter and spring months. | | 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! The Episcopal Diocese of Maine and Camp Bishopswood invite you to join us for Summer Finale Camp, August 20-26. At Bishopswood you have the opportunity to unplug, relax, grow, play and enjoy life in God's creation. Summer Finale Week is perfect for families, single folks, couples, retired people, grandparents and grandkids and young adults. There is a special youth camp track for kids in grades 6-12. It's camp for everyone! Call 763-3148 to sign up! https://campbishopswood.org/finale-week | | 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 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. Men's Bible Study Group: Tuesday, August 14 from 1-3 pm at St. Mary's Chapel Parish Hall. | | Community: Families First Community Center: Raffle tickets are on sale for a queen size quilt made by the Island Quilt Guild (several of St. John's women are part of this guild and helped make the quilt). The drawing will be held at Families First second annual Gourmet Dinner at Big Cat's Catering in Trenton on Sunday, September 9. You need NOT be present to win! Tickets ae 2 for $5 or 5 for $10. For tickets, e-mail familiesfirstellsworth@gmail.com or call 460-3271. 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 | | | |