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Worship With Us IN PERSON and ONLINE
Sunday, March 20, 2022 (4th Sunday, Island-wide Worship will resume this month) Sunday services of Holy Eucharist will be livestreamed to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MDIEPISCOPAL Holy Eucharist
9 am at Church of Our Father Celebrant: The Rev. Holly Hoffmann Holy Eucharist
11 am at St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor Celebrant: The Rev. Holly Hoffmann Evening Prayer
4 pm at St. John the Divine Officiant: Rita Redfield You can always look to the online calendar to see the service schedule: https://mdi-episcopal.org/calendar/ Worship services will be held even in the event of snow.
Make good decisions for yourself on whether to drive in to church or not. | | | Midweek Holy Eucharist on MDI
Wednesdays at Church of Our Father at 8 am Using the readings appointed for the day in the Book of Common Prayer,
we will have a service Holy Eucharist.
On the first Wednesday of the month, we will use a Rite I liturgy. | | Covid Precautions: If you are exhibiting any of the symptoms of Covid, please choose to attend a service online. Everyone masks indoors.
Wear a medical-grade mask (double mask, if using cloth).
Medical masks are available at all churches.
Socially distanced seating is available.
Communion in one-kind, Bread only.
Sanitize your hands prior to receiving Communion. God bless you for keeping our church, our community,
and our loved ones safe. If you or a close contact tests positive for Covid, please let Mother Holly know so we can support you in your recovery and communicate with the community as necessary about their possible exposure to the virus while maintaining confidentiality and pastoral privacy. | | Guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Regina Christianson, St. John the Divine, Southwest Harbor on Lent II, March 13, 2022. "How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'" (Luke 13:31-35) |  | | | Assisting at Services We are in need of support for our worship services:
Acolytes, Greeters/Ushers, Lectors, Intercessors, Altar Guild, Flower Guild and Officiants for Morning Prayer. If you would like to help at any of our services, please contact the parish administrator of your church. Thank you! | | | Please Wear Your Name Tag to Church Remember that wearing your name tag at worship is helpful to each other, Mother Holly, supply clergy, and to visitors! If you would like a new name tag, contact your Parish Administrator. | | | Pastoral Care Requests Holy Communion: If you are unable to attend an in-person worship service and would like Holy Communion brought to you, please contact the church office (contact information is at the bottom of this email). We will arrange a time for the clergy or Eucharistic Visitors to bring the Sacrament to your home or hospital bedside.
Hospital Visits: If you or a loved one is in the hospital, please let Mother Holly know. She is glad to come visit you in the hospital or call you during your stay. | | | Upcoming Events and Dates | | | | Invitation to a Holy, Prayerful Lent
Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays, following the 8 am worship service until noon
at Church of Our Father Building off the strong tradition of praying with the Stations of the Cross at this parish, individuals are welcome to pray the Stations of the Cross in small groups or individually during this time. Prayer devotionals will be provided.
Thursdays, at 4 pm at Church of Our Father
praying the stations in community
Thursdays: Music and Meditation 12-12:30 pm at St. Saviour's
During the season of Lent, St. Saviour's will offer a weekly series of programs of Music & Meditation. They will take place on the six Thursdays in Lent from 12 noon until 12:30. Each service of Music & Meditation will include a welcome and introduction by a member of the clergy, a period of music (about 20 minutes) for reflection and restoration, and some closing prayers. The music will be offered by the musicians of the MDI parishes, including Tony Sousa, Bill Merrill, Deborah Govenor, and the Dr. Daniel Pyle.
March 24 Deborah Govenor
March 31 Bill Merrill
April 7 Dr. Daniel Pyle
Labyrinth Walking Meditation
Tuesday, March 29 4 pm and 7 pm
St. Andrew's (it will be heated)
The Rev. Madeline Murphy, deacon at Christ Church, Eastport, will provide an introduction to the practice of walking a Labyrinth as a form of prayer. Flautist Catherine Bull will provide music as a part of this experience. The labyrinth will be available for individual use starting Tuesday 3/29 through Holy Week and Easter.
If you would like to be a greeter / docent during these weeks for folks from the wider community who are likely to want to enjoy this resource while we have it in our community, please be in touch with Mother Holly.
(snow date will be Wednesday, March 30, same times)
The Schedule for Holy Week and Easter Worship
will be announced later. | | | | March 18: A Conversation on Ukraine and the Church with Prof. Scott Kenworthy | |
A Conversation on Ukraine and the Church with Prof. Scott Kenworthy March 18, 1:00 - 1:45pm EDT
The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations (OGR) will be joined by Professor Scott Kenworthy to discuss the church in Ukraine and Russia and the current conflict. Register here for the webinar.
Scott Kenworthy is a professor in the Department of Comparative Religion and a member of the core faculty of the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies at Miami University (Ohio). Dr. Kenworthy's research interests focus on the history and thought of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly in modern Russia. His most recent book, co-authored with Alexander Agadjanian, is Understanding World Christianity: Russia (Fortress Press, 2021). His first book was The Heart of Russia: Trinity-Sergius, Monasticism and Society after 1825 (Oxford University Press, 2010), which won the Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History. Dr. Kenworthy is currently writing a biography of Tikhon (Bellavin, 1865-1925), who became patriarch of the Russian Church at the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. Dr. Kenworthy was a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Romania; he has also had fellowships with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Kennan Institute (Woodrow Wilson Center). | | | | | March 19: Evening Music Concert, 4 pm
Celebrating the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685)
The Art of Fugue Dr. Daniel Pyle performs one of Bach's last and most profound works, The Art of Fugue. Bach apparently created the work as an exploration of all the possibilities for fugal writing (music in several voices in which each voice imitates musical gestures that appear in the others) inherent in a single theme. The very first moments of the work present this one musical theme entirely alone; the eighteen movements which follow are all derived from this one musical idea. Although the surviving copies of the work do not specify what instrument or instruments it should be played on, internal evidence strongly suggests that Bach had the harpsichord in mind, and Dr. Pyle will be playing on his two-manual harpsichord.
The concert is free, but donations in support of The Friends of Music at St. Saviour's are requested. All members of the audience must be masked. | | |  March 27: Island-wide Shared Worship Resumes | | March 28: John Bell Comes to MDI
 NEWS RELEASE John Bell of the Iona Community coming to MDI March 28th The Rev. John Bell, celebrated preacher, hymn writer, song leader, and inspiring member of the Iona Community in Scotland, will be visiting Maine in late March, coming to MDI on Monday, March 28th.
Throughout his visit, Bell will explore various dimensions of faithful and engaged living, culminating in an evening presentation entitled "The Missing Women of Scripture," co-sponsored by United Church of Christ and Episcopal parishes on MDI. Monday, March 28, 2022 in Bar Harbor 10:00 am-12:00 noon in Acadia National Park "Sacred Spaces and Thin Places: a conversation on creation care with John Bell" - Recording of Pastor Rob and Mother Holly's conversation with John Bell will be made available later 6:00-7:30 pm Bar Harbor Congregational Church, UCC – Zoom and In-Person presentation: The Missing Women in Scripture 29 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor; office@barharborucc.org, 207-288-3280 zoom link available at: www.barharboruc.org
To read more about John Bell's visit to Maine and all the possible events you may attend in person or on Zoom, visit: https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/john-bell-iona-community-coming-maine-march-25-29/158089 | | | March: Women's History Month at the Southwest Harbor Library  Mother Holly, KC Burton, and Marsha Lyons (and perhaps other parishioners, too!) have artwork on display at the Southwest Harbor Library as a part of an observation of Women's History Month. The theme of the show is Hope and Healing. The art show will be open throughout the month of March. https://swhplibrary.libcal.com/event/8912936 | | April 6: Easter Memorial Flower Form Due It's time to order your memorial flowers for your church altar. Click here to download the order form. Return the completed form to your church office by April 6. | | | April 9: Preparing Palm Crosses
On Saturday, April 9th at 10 a.m., a small group of volunteers will meet in St. Saviour's Parish Hall to prepare palm crosses for Palm Sunday. No experience necessary, masking required. If you are interested in joining this little workshop, please let Sue Blaisdell know by email (click here) or phone (number is in your directory). All are welcome. Come join the fun! | | | April 9: Spring Clean Up Day at Church of Our Father
Our Spring Cleanup will take place Saturday, April 9, with a rain date of Saturday, April 23. Please join us in caring for our building and grounds! Save the date and stay tuned for more details. | | | April 27: Book of Hope Community Read & Discussion
 Following our experience with the documentary film Mission: Joy and the book Book of Joy, those gathered for the book discussions this week decided to continue this series by reading the Book of Hope: A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams.
Join us for continued conversation on Joy and Hope on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting at this time.
| | | May 14: Save the Date for Spring Training 2022 | |
Spring Training 2022 will feature a conversation with the Bishops of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Saturday, May 14
9 am -12 pm
Online
Join us for a morning of conversation, prayer, and learning. Participants will attend two workshops of their choice, as well as engage in a conversation between our own Bishop Brown, Bishop MacVean-Brown of Vermont, and Bishop Hirschfeld of New Hampshire. Workshop topics range from environmental and social justice to welcoming COVID-traumatized children into our sanctuaries, to exploring the diaconate.
Mark your calendars now, and be on the lookout for forthcoming registration for this free online event! | | | | | Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine
Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger. 
Collect for Peace from the BCP:
Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquillity your dominion may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Members of the Partnership parishes gathered in the first week of the month to discuss Outreach projects for the spring. There was a strong desire to focus our energies on promoting organizations that are helping those living in the Ukraine. Two organizations that are being recommended are:
Episcopal Relief and Development is working closely with Anglican agencies and ecumenical partners to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of Ukrainian refugees in Europe. People quickly packed up and fled Ukraine to safety and are now in need of basic supplies and will need long-term support. Your contribution to the Episcopal Relief & Development International Disaster Response Fund will help provide clothing, food, water and other items. For more information on this organization, including instructions on how to give, visit: www.episcopalrelief.org or call 1.855.312.4325
Save the Children: UKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF FUND Ukraine's children are in grave danger of physical harm, severe emotional distress and mass displacement. Save the Children is concerned for children caught in the middle of armed conflict, forced from their homes in freezing temperatures, and exposed to injury, hunger and cold. Your donation to Save the Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund can help provide children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance. Together, we can protect children in crisis.
For more information on this organization, including instructions on how to give, visit: https://www.savethechildren.org
| | | Outreach Meetings
The Outreach, Evangelism, and Mission committee meets every first Wednesday at Church of Our Father after 8 am worship. Please join us! We conclude by 9:30 am, so people can attend the 10:30 am Bible study led by Fr. Steve Muncie over Zoom. If you need to attend an OME meeting by Zoom, contact Mother Holly the day before the meeting. | | | | Bar Harbor Food Pantry for 2022
The BH Food Pantry Facebook page says they now are in considerable need of jams, jellies and cooking oil. There is a collection basket by the entrance of the nave at St. Saviour's and Church of Our Father. Thank you for your care of those living in need within our community. | | | Shared Faith Café:
Every Tuesday at 11:30 am - Noon, through March  Connect with familiar faces, make new friends, and visit with people who are away from MDI for the winter months!
Join Mother Holly and others in your faith community on Zoom for a cup of tea or coffee you brew in the comfort of your home. We will meet for 30 minutes once a week through the months of February and March. Click here to join the Zoom.
No passcode needed.
Circles of Caring:
Every other Wednesday (other than third Wednesday of the month) at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm As the pandemic continues, a number of us have been feeling a lack of connectedness. There's an opportunity for anyone in the Partnership to join a " Circle of Caring" where you can connect with others. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone you think would be interested. The groups are fluid, no necessary commitment, just an opportunity to "see: friends, meet new ones, and reach out to others."
The next meeting is March 23rd. If you are interested in attending, even if you are unavailable for the meeting on the 23rd, let Roger Samuel know.
You can contact him by emailing click here or call him by phone (number is in your directory). | | | Our Covid Task Force of the four Episcopal parishes of MDI meet biweekly. We will continue: - Masking will continue to be required for indoor worship and large public events for all people in attendance.
- Communion will continue to be distributed in "one kind," per the directive of the bishop
- Refreshments will be only served outdoors (as has been our policy)
- Ushers will take care to remind people of masking when entering the building and maintaining social distancing, especially during the distribution of Communion
- The celebrant will either mask during the celebration of the Eucharist or cover the elements being consecrated so as to not unknowingly transmit the virus
- Offer a streamed, in-real-time option for attending worship wherever possible (all three of our parishes now have wifi in their sanctuary). Services of Holy Eucharist will be streamed at the time of the service.
- Continue to promote other online opportunities for worship such as at St. Luke's Cathedral, the National Cathedral, and monthly diocesan pre-recorded services
- Encourage people to not cluster or block exits following a service so that those who want to exit swiftly may do so.
- Promote the option of attending the Wednesday 8 am service of Holy Eucharist at Church of Our Father where social distancing is easily maintained.
- Encourage booster shots, as the medical community now considers this a part of being "fully vaccinated."
Updates as of March 16, 2022 - An area (not the whole worship space) will be marked off for Social distancing for those who want to sit in an area designated for this seating arrangement
- We will no longer keep a list of attendees at services to assist in contact tracing.
- At meetings of the church (ex. Vestry and including choir) and those who use our buildings (like AA), masking will be encouraged but not required. (All vestry meetings on MDI have the option to be attended via Zoom.) Masking will continue to be required for indoor worship and large public events for all people in attendance.
Note: Full vaccinations expected, unless medically prohibited. | | Participate in General Convention Hearings - Happening Now + April/May! 
The 80th General Convention will convene in Baltimore in July 2022. The Convention is the Episcopal Church's governing body, making decisions about: - Worship, authorizing new liturgical materials and deciding about revision of the Book of Common Prayer
- Programs and policies in areas such as racial justice, congregational and diocesan vitality, and Christian formation
- The Church's stance on issues such as the economy, poverty, war, health care, violence, climate change, racism, and human rights.
- The budget of the Episcopal Church
The Convention works by adopting resolutions. Legislative committees have begun meeting to review resolutions assigned to them.
All Episcopalians, and all members of the public, are invited to register to attend or testify at online hearings on resolutions being considered for the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
Some important notes to help you plan your participation: - Online hearings are being scheduled for April 30-May 21. Committees will meet throughout the winter and spring.
- Resolutions can be found on the General Convention Virtual Binder.
- More than 100 resolutions have been submitted so far, and one way to narrow your focus is to browse the list of Committees. Select a committee whose topic is of particular interest to you, then view the resolutions assigned to that committee.
- Anyone can observe a meeting of a legislative committee and/or testify at an online hearing. Registration in advance is required. The Legislative Committee Calendar lists upcoming meetings and hearings; additional meetings will be posted as committees schedule them with the General Convention Office. Links for "more info" on the Legislative Committee Calendar will take you to the sign-up page to observe or testify.
- There are two types of Legislative Committee meetings: deliberation and hearing. Only those listed "Video - Open Hearing" are available for members of the public to testify. Members of the public can opt to attend and observe hearings, but will not have the option of speaking unless they change their registration to testify prior to the meeting. If the meeting is listed as "Video - Ctte Deliberation Only - No Testimony," members of the public are invited to request to observe the meeting.
- To testify, you must indicate a specific resolution. The time allocated to each witness may be limited to as little as one or two minutes, so prepare your remarks carefully.
| | | Youth & Family Formation
Children's Faith Formation at Home on MDI Brad Berry and Chris Krenicki of Church of Our Father send home materials to support faith formation at home monthly for elementary and middle school aged youth. If you would like to receive these materials or be notified when in person events are happening here for youth in this age range, please be in touch with the parish office. Contact information is at the bottom of this email.
 Connect with other Episcopal Maine households walking the path of faith via this private Facebook group. Our team will provide curated resources, and we will be resources for one another.
Episcopal Maine Youth of all ages are gathering online
| | All youth grades 6-12 are invited to join a fun and prayerful online space each month! The next meeting for this age group is Monday, March 21 at 6:30 pm.
No registration needed! Youth can just click here to join via Zoom to spend time getting to know one another, playing some games, and praying together. | | High schoolers and young adults (21 and younger) are also invited to gather for conversation and prayer online.
They can cick here to join on Zoom on the first Monday of each month. The next meeting is Monday, April 4 at 6:30 pm. The group will talk about current events, their faith, God, and everything in between - wherever the conversation goes!
Questions about either of these monthly gatherings? Please contact the Rev. Cn. Sara D'Angio White. | | | | | | | Bible Study with the Rev. Stephen Muncie on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am. If you would like to be added to the class mailing list please send Fr. Steve an email here: Email Father Steve. Contemplative Prayer Group: Mother Regina Christianson and the Rev. Dr. Jenny Reece are gathering those who have or would like to learn a centering prayer practice every Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Oranbega Retreat Center in Orland, Maine. Beginners are always welcome, as are the more experienced, so long as they have "beginner's mind"! Participation via Zoom will be available for those who live too far away to come to Orland for an hour on Fridays. To receive a link, use the above contact info. If you intend to come to Orland in person, please call or text Jenny at 207-952-2363 for the schedule (or if you need directions), as the meeting will be Zoom only on the weeks when she is absent and Mother Regina is leading the group.  Summer Study at Yale Divinity School: June 6-10 on Zoom https://summerstudy.yale.edu/classes This program is open to anyone interested in theological education. There are no prior educational requirements necessary to participate. Courses can count towards continuing education requirements for some clergy. Participants receive a Yale Certificate of Completion at the end of the course week. Courses are not for academic credit, but can count towards continuing education requirements for some clergy. Participants receive a Yale Certificate of Completion at the end of the course week. All courses are offered exclusively online via Zoom. Yale Divinity School's Summer Study program is open to the public, and all are welcome. The Center for Continuing Education at Yale Divinity School provides opportunities and resources for churches, clergy, and laity to foster the knowledge and love of God in their communities. The Center makes available the theological resources of YDS —events, lectures, programs, instructional resources, publications, and more—to enable and enrich ministry and lay learning. These resources are intended to support faith formation, religious education, and personal and professional enrichment. https://divinity.yale.edu/continuing-education | | We pray for the victims of the recent natural disasters around the world. We pray for all essential services personnel, the first responders and healthcare workers affected by the pandemic. Church of Our Father Please let us know if we don't have your birthdate or anniversary date to celebrate! shalomcoof@gmail.com | | Birthdays:
March 20 Dick Salisbury
March 21 Bob Chaplin | | St. Saviour We pray for Yolanda Ferrari, Cheryl Kolodziej, Julie Grindle, Geoff Schuller, Eleanor Raynes, Howard Brush, John Stewart, Ruth Westphal, Gretchen Westphal, Lucy Triplett, Gail Leland, Christopher Lebida, Christopher Walls, Linda Carman, Mary Smith, John Fibiger, Ray McDonald, Emily O'Connor, Sarah Cleaves, Nicholas, Janet Flood, Rachel, Mimi, Charlie, Sarah B., Dickie, Alex, Penny Ayer, Arletta Sullivan, and Anne Cleaves. Please let us know of any updates.
Please let us know if we don't have your birthdate or anniversary date to celebrate! info@stsaviours.me | | Birthdays:
March 24 Thomas Parham
March 30 Robert Cameron
| Anniversaries:
None at the moment. Are we missing yours? | | We pray for Mary Ann Mahoney, Liz, Edie Stanwood, Susan Buell, Elizabeth Ward, Bunny Watts, Anne Wetzel, Paul Haertel, Chuck Bradshaw, Ted Bromage, Jean Storace, Spencer Ervin, Geoff Schuller, Doris McCorison, Gail Leland, Michael Shook, Joyce and Jim Risser, Loretta Schmidt, Theresa Mitchell, Fred & Dollis Sprague, Sara Winchenbach, Richard Ramsdell, Dorothy & Jim Clunan, Bill and Barbara Loveland. Please let us know if we don't have your birthdate or anniversary date to celebrate! sasj@mdi-episcopal.org | | Birthdays:
March 20 - Ann Kidder
March 26 - Jean Storace | | | A Prayer for Ukraine from Archbishops Justin Welby & Stephen Cottrell | | | | | Invitation to Pray Daily for the Ukraine at 8 pm In early February, the Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Ukraine invited Ukrainian Catholics to pray the rosary for peace at 8 pm ( read story here). This prayer invitation has spread globally and taken any number of prayer forms. Join with others around the world praying for peace at 8 pm. | | | Praying Compline in the Diocese
Monday-Friday at 8 pm
A core community at the Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland have been praying the service of Compline together for sometime. They would now like to invite anyone in the diocese to come and pray with them! Follow this Zoom link to join them Monday through Friday at 8:00pm. They look forward to meeting you as they end the day in prayer together. | | Mother Holly's Office Hours
Sunday as scheduled and where needed
Monday at St. John's
Tuesday at St. Saviour's
Wednesday at Church of Our Father
Thursday where needed and sermon preparation
She is happy to schedule an appointment on Zoom or in person, if you would like to see her!
Call the parish office or E-mail her For pastoral emergencies, call her at 207-244-8144
and leave a message,
if you do not reach her immediately. | | | | IN CASE YOU MISSED IT . . . | | | 
A 40 Days of Gratitude Lenten Journal
From the United Thank Offering: The 40 Days of Gratitude Lenten Journal is designed for at-home use for adults to deepen their spiritual practice of gratitude during Lent.
Each week, the authors will focus on practicing gratitude for a specific topic based on scripture. They recommend printing it out double-sided and stapling it on the long edge, so that it functions as a book. Click here to download. | | | An Invitation to Pray: Transformation Northeast David Janssen. Email questions to here to "start to pray". Sign up for a time slot that isn't yet taken. You will receive an automatic reminder to let you know your prayer time is coming. Find prayer guidesClick hereJoin them in praying 24/7 for Church and regional renewal, transformation, and awakening. Tony Sousa, Senior Warden of Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove, encourages churches in our diocese to become involved. is a nondenominational effort to renew Christianity in New England. Transformation Northeast | | Age 5+ eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccination, Age 12+ eligible for booster COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots are available by appointment at the Community Health Center, Cooper Gilmore, and Trenton Health Center.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only vaccine currently authorized for children ages 5-17. Everyone age 12+ is eligible for a booster shot. You must be 5 months past your second dose of Pfizer/Moderna or 2 months past your first dose of Johnson & Johnson to receive a booster dose. If you would like to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination or booster, please call one of our vaccination sites below or check our Bar Harbor Regency Clinic calendar. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are also available by appointment at local pharmacies in Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Ellsworth. Call now to schedule your vaccine or booster (Pfizer/J&J): Cooper Gilmore Health Center: 207-288–5024 17 Hancock Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Community Health Center: 207-244–5630 16 Community Lane, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Trenton Health Center: 207-667–5899 394 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605 | | | ** Get free at-home COVID-19 tests ** 1) Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them: https://www.covidtests.gov
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2) Additional Free Tests can be ordered for those living in some communities in Hancock County. Search by Zip Code: https://www.accesscovidtests.org | | | $$ No Frills Oil Discount $$
No Frills Oil gives a discount to all Episcopalians for a private home: 8 cents off the cash price. Inquire directly with No Frills and contact Andrew McMullan, Junior Warden of St. Andrew and St. John, with questions. | | | | Support Your Church
Online Giving To facilitate stewardship, the Diocese of Maine has an online giving site at no charge to the parishes. The Diocese will transfer the funds you give to your church or summer chapel using this online payment system.
If you would like to set up automatic payments for your pledge, simply select your church and set up your one-time or recurring gift or establish automatic weekly or monthly donations to the parish, either charged to your credit card or to your personal checking or savings account.
You can also name your gift in memory or honor of someone through this site in the memo section. Congregation names begin with their town; chapels begin with "Chapel" followed by town and chapel name. Click here to visit the online giving portal of the Diocese or click the button below.
As always, the church accepts other forms of donations (cash, check, etc.). | | | Stewardship:
If you haven't returned your pledge card, please do so now.
If you did not receive a pledge card and would like to, please contact the parish office. | | | | Devotional Materials to Support Prayer at Home - Teen Simple Daily Devotional https://d365.org/ This resource is used by teens across the country. It walks you through simple daily devotionals (sort of like meditations). You could use it any day, to strengthen you on your faith journey.
- Forward Movement has the daily office (morning prayer, noonday prayer, evening prayer, or compline) on the Forward Movement Daily Prayer website.
- There is also a daily podcast, A Morning at the Office, with various people leading the prayers and reading the scripture lessons for the day.
- The popular daily devotion Forward Day by Day is posted each day online, and it too is available as a podcast.
- Hardcopies of the Day By Day readers are available by contacting the church office or stopping by when the parish office is open.
| | | Community Resources
AA recovery groups, online and in person, in Downeast Maine can be found by clicking here.
Downeast Community Partners DCP brings community resources together to help people in Washington and Hancock counties achieve self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. Our Housing division helps people maintain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing (including heating assistance through the THAW program). Our Transportationdivision staff travels over a million miles each year, helping people get to medical appointments, senior food programs and other important services. Helping Hands Garage helps people buy affordable roadworthy vehicles. Friendship Cottage in Blue Hill offers an Adult Day Service Program. Our Energy Services division provides a variety of services to prevent hunger, hypothermia, and homelessness. At Home provides services to assist seniors aging in place. Everybody Eats! provides a free community meal each week to Ellsworth area residents. Our Early Care and Education program provides Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K and Childcare services to local families. Our Supportive Services division provides support to individuals and families working to make changes in their lives. Nurse Bridging and Maternal and Child Health services provide caring nurse support to families with infants and small children. Peninsula Free Health Service provides free medical care to the uninsured on the Blue Hill Peninsula. https://www.downeastcommunitypartners.org
Everybody Eats Free Community Meal is a project whose goal is to provide free, healthful and wholesome meals to the Ellsworth community. Visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Everybody-Eats-A-Free-Community-Meal-568143769902367/.
Open Table MDI exists to inspire strong, loving, and inclusive communities by bringing people together to share in nourishing food. For more information visit their website here.
Westside Food Pantry Distribution of vouchers at St. John the Divine in Southwest Harbor occur on the first Sunday (12:00-2:00) and third Sunday (12:00-1:00) of each month from November through April and beyond, if necessary. We invite you to visit the facebook page where you will find periodic announcements and information about the Westside Food Pantry. Please visit the page at: https://www.facebook.com/WestsideFoodPantry and like it.
| | | Warning about email, phone and text scams.
Neither the Rev. Holly Hoffmann nor any member of the church staff or leadership will solicit gifts, specifically gift cards, via email, phone or text directly. Neither will we ask if you are "free now" and request only an email or text response. Always check the actual email address from the sender to see if it matches Mother Holly's email and do not respond to the email, text or call. Please report these emails as phishing/scam attempts and block the sender or caller from your inbox or phone . If you are in doubt, or need more information, please contact the parish office. We will return your call. | | |
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