Worship Schedule St. John the Divine
315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
Sunday, December 23
Advent 4
8:00 a.m. – Quiet Contemplative Eucharist
10:00 a.m. – Eucharist with Music
Hymns:
O come, O come, Emmanuel, vs. 1-4 (56)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (265)
Come, thou, long expected Jesus (66)
O come, O come, Emmanuel, vs. 5-8 (56)
Scripture:
Micah 5:2-5a
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45
Canticle 15
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Sandy
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: ____
Prayers: Margot Haertel
Chalice and Acolyte: Linda Lewis
Altar Guild: Margot Haertel
Coffee Hour: Edie and Bob Stanwood
Flowers: Betsy Hewlett
Vestry Member in Charge: Edie Stanwood
Monday, December 24
Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. – Eucharist
Hymns:
O come, all ye faithful (83)
Hark! The herald angels sing (87)
What child is this (115)
Joy to the world (100)
Scripture:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14
Psalm 96
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Killian
Usher: Edie Stanwood and Paul Haertel
First Lesson/Psalm/Second Lesson: Ellen Gilmore
Prayers: Margot Haertel
Chalice and Acolyte: Diane Phipps
Altar Guild: Margot Haertel
Coffee Hour: ____
Flowers: Betsy Hewlett
Vestry Member in Charge: ____
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. – Eucharist
Hymns:
Angels, from the realms of glory (93)
O little town of Bethlehem (79)
Away in a manger (101)
Joy to the world! The Lord is come (100)
Scripture:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Hebrews 1:1-4
Psalm 98
Luke 2:8-20
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St. John's Calendar
The full St. John's Calendar can be viewed <HERE>.
Sunday, December 23:
8:00 a.m. – Contemplative Eucharist
9:00 a.m. – Advent Study (The Way of Love)
10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist with Music
Tuesday, December 25 and January 1 — NO Meditation
Thursday, December 27 — NO Eucharist
Sunday, December 30 – NO service at St. John's;
10:00 a.m. Combined service at Church of Our Father
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. JOHN THE DIVINE Sunday, December 23, Advent 4 8:00 a.m. — Quiet Eucharist 10:00 a.m. — Eucharist with Music Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. — Holy Eucharist Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist Sunday, December 30, Christmas 1 No service at St. John's 10:00 a.m. — Combined Worship Service at Church of Our Father | |
At St. John's  Sunday we will complete our study of The Way of Love, Practices for Jesus-Centered Life. Our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invited all Episcopalians to Journey the Way of Love together, exploring how we can grow more centered in Jesus and share his loving, liberating, and life-giving way in the world. Please join us at 9:00 to complete the Journey! 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 Christmas Day. Westside Food Pantry
The next distribution will be Sunday, January 6, 12 Noon to 2 PM, at the Harbor House.
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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. Special Convention to Elect the Tenth Bishop of Maine: Official notice is hereby given, in accordance with Canon Six, Section I, of the Canons of the Diocese of Maine, that a Special Electing Convention of the Diocese will assemble, God willing, at the Cross Center, Bangor on Saturday, February 9, 2019. St. John's representatives will be Pamela Smith and Ted Fletcher. Information and updates will be available on our website: episcopalmaine.org/convention/2019. I urge you to check the website and The Dio Log regularly for updated and new information.
The Diocese of Maine has published our Diocesan Profile at http://bishopquest.episcopalmaine.org/timeline/profile/. This snapshot of our diocese has been made available across the church, and it is worth reading to see how we are presenting ourselves to potential candidates. The profile also includes a timeline of the process, culminating in an election in February and the consecration of the Tenth Bishop of Maine in June, 2019.
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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's: The Longest Night, Thursday, December 20, 6:00 p.m. -- 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. No one will be asked to share more than is comfortable.
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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 visit their website at alcyoncenter.org Dec 25-Jan 6 Holy Nights at Alcyon
Dec 31 Annual New Years Eve Labyrinth Walk and Open House
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Services at the Partnership Parishes: St. Andrew & St. John Sundays — 8:00 a.m. — Quiet Contemplative Eucharist 10:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist with Music 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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