26 August 2018 – The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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WELCOME to Alden John Gulliver!
We welcome Alden, the newest member of the Gulliver family, into the mystical Body of Christ together with all the saints of God of every generation. Congratulations to his parents and grandparents!
Vestry Nominations
During the month of September, the Nominating Committee will be seeking nominations for the Vestry and Diocesan Convention delegates.
Please be thinking about potential nominees for both bodies, including yourself. More to follow in the September AVE. FMI contact Rick Hirschman rhirschman@gmail.com
Serving our World
Project LOVE: Portland’s Ronald McDonald House needs snacks!!
Please bring packets of snacks like goldfish, pretzels, juice boxes granola bars, peanut butter crackers, gummy bears to church on Sunday for the Project LOVE box. Thanks!
Souper Suppers: 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month
Twice each month, anytime from 5 to 7 pm, any person can come to our Auditorium for a free supper of soup, bread, salad and desserts. No questions asked. No donations accepted. Each table is served and bussed. And community is created. Come and try it!
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): resuming on September 9
Our Guiding RAY programs are for all young people ages 1 to 14. The program will resume from its summer break on September 9. FMI, please visit www.smary.org .
The Nursery Though Guiding RAY classes have ended for the summer, Nursery Care during the second service will continue from 9:15-10:30 in the Kneeler Room (near the auditorium). Please contact Alison Hayward ajhmcmonagle@gmail.com
Youth Acolytes, High School and Middle Schoolers!
We have generously been given some sky box seats to the Seadogs final game on Thursday, August 30th. The game starts at 7:00 pm and the Dogs are up against the Fisher Cats. Join with other Saint Mary's youth to reconnect after the summer and cheer on the dogs! Please RSVP to Beth if you can join us. We will then send you further information about meet up time, etc. GO DOGS!
Gatherings & Events
Farm to Table Dinner and Auction!
Thank you to the dozens of people who helped make the Farm to Table event such a wonderful evening. The list is too long to print here so watch the September AVE for a more comprehensive recap! We do need to thank a few who served in leadership capacity. Our chefs: Barbara Bell (and her two sous chefs: Michael and Grace) and Rick Hirschman. Our Auction Team: Betsy Stoddard (for those who don’t know, Betsy “retired” from many years of running our event but jumped in to help in so many invaluable ways), Jim and Melissa Kane and Beth Shaw. So many people donated items and bought items, donated veggies and came to prep/cook/grill/set up outside/reset up inside when the rain started/serve/clean/run check in and check out and any of the many other tasks to make the event so fun and successful. We also would love your feedback! Please send your thoughts, suggestions and opinions about the event to Beth (admin@smary.org) or Janet Bowne (janetbowne@maine.rr.com) as soon as you can!! Oh, and save the date 8/10/19 for next summer’s culinary and auction event!
Kickoff Cookout & Carnival: September 9 – Save the Date!!
It’s coming soon! Mark your calendars now and plan on joining together for our festive Kick-Off of a new program year. In addition to new formation programs & discussion group in between services every Sunday at 9:30 am, our Choir, Guiding RAY, the Middlers will all be gearing up for another great year. Plans are coming together now for games and food as part of this year’s Kickoff.
**NOTE that our Choral Eucharist will begin that day at 10:15 AM – fifteen minutes later than previously. Formation Groups will meet from 9:30 to 10. Come and learn more about these Groups and our plans for the new program year.
Community Care & Nurture
Weekly Worship at Saint Mary’s
SUNDAYS: 8 am Contemplative Eucharist
9:30 am Choral Eucharist in summer
10:15 am Choral Eucharist beginning on September 9
THURSDAYS: 12 noon Chapel Eucharist returns on September 13
Mon -Thurs: 10 minute Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesdays: 10:30am Wisdom Seekers Bible study in the Guild Room
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.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Madeline White, Judy Field, Henry Hamilton, Harold Otte, Dotty Blanchette, Zach Hallowell, David Snow, Charlie Conner, Parker Carson, Peter Horne, Karon Velek, Stewart Stalnecker, Theresa Violette, Nolan Farris, and Frank Rheaume
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Sunday Prayer List in the Narthex or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 26 The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)
9:30am Choral Eucharist and Holy Baptism (followed by Fellowship)
Monday 27 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 28 7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 29 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday 30 Chapel Eucharist on summer break 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Friday 31 Parish Offices are closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray where you are
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Sunday, Sep. 2 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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