November 5, 2017 – All Saints’ Sunday
Getting Ready for Sunday!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God” (Romans 12:2).
Daylight Savings Ends: THIS Sunday, November 5: Turn clocks back!
Stewardship 2018: God’s Work, Our Hands
Last year, our Mutual Study of Ministry yielded goals for our parish, including growing our engagement for our youth programs. We concluded that in order to do this effectively, we needed a Director of Christian Formation. We hired Megan Akers just a year ago to shape our children’s program, Guiding RAY. Megan, working in concert with parishioners, has channeled her energy into creating programs for our children. Sunday, November 5’s Faith Family Sunday is one part of the program. On Sunday, November 12, we will have our first Messy Church event from 4-6 pm for ALL ages. Additionally, Bruce Fithian and Priscilla Rigg have developed the Royal School of Church Music Angel Choir. The two programs offer wonderful offerings to support our children on their faith journey. These programs are two excellent examples of how your financial support is so critical to sustaining our efforts.
After you’ve reorganized your life having lost electricity for several days, please take a minute to consider a pledge for 2018 to support Saint Mary’s. All pledges are celebrated. Together our gifts of time, talent and treasure multiply to support all of our programs.
Events and Happenings
Sparkles NEWS: Save the Date - December 2!
Our next Drop Off Dates are Saturday, Nov 4 and 18 from 9:00am until 12:00 noon. We need your gently used household items and treasures, decorative items, children’s toys, and Christmas decorations.
Our next Sparkles organizational meeting on Friday, November 10 at 9:30am in the Guild Room
If you are knitting, crocheting, or sewing for our “Knitters” Corner, you are truly wonderful. Please let Barbara Murray know, so she’ll have an idea of how to plan for this popular table.
Don’t forget to bring in bags of dried beans for Saint Mary’s famous Friendship Soup.
Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook: SparklesSt.MarysFalmouth
Grab your Gloves & Rakes: Annual Fall Clean-Up, Saturday, Nov. 18
Let’s gather together on November 18 from 8 AM to 12 noon. Please circle that date on your calendar and join the fun. We will be working outside to spruce up our campus for the winter season as well as putting up garland for upcoming seasons. Food and drink will be provided.
Serving The World
Learn from her first-hand experience: a talk by Anne Bartlett, RN, BSN, the Director of Nursing at Milestone Recovery
November 12 9 – 9:55 am
Join us during the coffee hour between services in the Saint Mary’s Auditorium where Anne will explain what detox is, who uses their services, what the staff has noticed with regard to changes in the client population, and how the detox fits within the system of care. Bob Fowler, the Executive Director of Milestone Recovery, will also be in attendance to answer questions that come up regarding Milestone generally.
Red Cross Blood Drive: Saturday, November 25, 9AM – 2PM
Come and share the gift of life with others as a way to give thanks for our many blessings. The Blood Drive is here in our Parish House Auditorium. Sign-up now or walk in that Saturday. To sign up, go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code “SMary” to make your donor appointment. FMI: contact our Coordinator, Jana Burke, at 272-4535 or jana.burke@icloud.com or Beth in the Parish Office at admin@smary.org
Falmouth Volunteer Fair: November 12
Make Your Mark! The Town of Falmouth will host a town-wide Volunteer Fair on Sunday, November 12 from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road. Representatives from area non-profit, service, and booster organizations will be available to showcase their organizations and highlight their volunteer needs for those interested in getting involved. The event is free and open to the public Space is still available for organizations wishing to participate. For more information contact Erin Cadigan at ecadigan@falmouthme.org or 207.232.8850.
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
Our Guiding RAY programs for all young people ages 1 to 14 have begun with exciting plans for the program year! We gather all together beginning at 9:45am with classes beginning at 10am. For more information on Guiding RAY, please visit our website www.smary.org . The Nursery opens at 9:45am for our youngest disciples in the Guiding RAY area every Sunday morning for the later Eucharist.
This week in Guiding RAY
This is a special Sunday as it is our first Faith Family Sunday. Worship is the most important work of our congregation and all ages are welcome. By including children in worship we help them learn how adults worship and sing praises to God. Our kids will be participating by singing hymns, reading the scripture and praying the Prayers of the People. Our Faith Family Sundays are held on the first Sunday of the month; a time when we can all enjoy communal worship.
Next Week! MESSY CHURCH: November 12, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Messy Church is for everybody! It's not a kids program, it's not an adult study, it's all ages together mixing faith with our messy relationships, messy questions, messy schedules and our messy lives.
A few of the activities planned:
- The older Guiding RAY kids (formerly the Middlers) will finish constructi ng their “Paul Tent”. Join them under their creation to explore a bit of Paul’s world with some stories and traditional eats.
- We will send words of hope to Any Refugee.
- We will plan ahead some expressions of gratitude to go along with our Thanksgiving feasts.
- We will make prayer bracelets and holy smokes for Sparkles.
FREE dinner!
It’s going to be messy, and fun, and but we also know God shows up .If you would like to be a part of the Messy Church planning team please contact Megan Akers.
Falmouth YOUNG LIFE Club: Mondays at 7:31 PM
Where? 41 Stapleford Dr, Falmouth, ME 04105, USA (map)
Who? Falmouth & area High School Peeps come kick it @ the BEST
thing happening on a Monday night GUARANTEED!
Why? Well, why not? FMI, visit www.younglifecb.com
Community Care & Nurture
Wisdom Seekers: studying the Letter to the Romans
This Bible study group meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in the Guild Room. Everyone is welcome! This Autumn, the group will follow our Sunday focus on St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans and look at each week’s passage in depth.
Chapel Eucharist: every Thursday in the Chapel at 12 noon
This is an informal time (in a beautiful space!) to gather at the Lord’s Table with a meditation on the scripture or the saint of the day and prayers for healing.
Noonday Prayer: every other weekday in the Chapel Pause for 10 minutes of prayer together. You are also invited, wherever you may be, to STOP and PRAY with us in the Spirit at 12 noon for those in need, for our parish family, our bishop, and our own daily life with God.
Communicating with Nathan+
Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can call or text his cell anytime at 207-310-0268 or e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org but know that email is checked rarely on weekends or when he’s away on vacation.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Lily Miles, Douglas McCormack, Chandra Lowe, Lee Lamphere, Arthur Markos, Patti Braswell, Richard Harris, Brooke Welch-Frehsee, Ellen Hitchcock, Frank Rheaume, Stewart Stalnecker
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Sunday Prayer List found in the Narthex or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 5 8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am RSCM Angel Choir in the Chapel
9:45am Nursery opens
9:55 am Guiding RAY children & family sit in front of the church
10:00am Faith Family Sunday (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 6 10:00am Garden Club in the auditorium
12 noon Noonday Prayer - wherever you find yourself
6:00PM Portland Community Chorus rehearsal in the auditorium
7:31PM Falmouth Young Life Club at 41 Stapleford Drive
Tuesday 7 7:30-9a BNI meeting
9:30am Art Group in the auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers – study of Romans
12 noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12:15pm Alida Greely Brown Heritage Society luncheon
6:00pm Schola Rehearsal in Sanctuary
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s)
Wednesday 8 9am-12n Garden Club Workshop in Auditoriums
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12-4PM College Club Tea
12:30 pm Staff Meeting in Ruth White Room
4:30PM Outreach Committee meeting
6 – 9pm Magic of Christmas rehearsal in Sanctuary
6 - 8pm SinG rehearsal in the auditorium
Thursday 9 12noon Chapel Eucharist – informal and brief
7:00 pm Saint Mary’s Choir rehearsal
Friday 10 Parish Office closed
9:30am Sparkles meeting
12noon Noonday Prayer - wherever you find yourself
5:00pm Souper Supper
5:30 pm Al-Anon meeting
7:00pm Classic Cinema
Saturday 11 9a
Sunday 12 8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:00am Milestone Presentation
9:30am RSCM Angel Choir in the Chapel
9:45am Nursery opens
9:45 am Guiding RAY gathering with classes to begin at 10am
10:00am Choral Eucharist
4:00PM MESSY CHURCH
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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