Saint Mary’s Weekly News
November 13, 2016 – The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Stewardship 2017: Celebrate, Honor, Serve
Thank you to all who have sent in their pledge forms. As of Thursday, we had 69 pledges in totaling $146,356 toward our goal of $285,000. Please take time to consider how you will support our goals for 2017 with your time and your treasure.
Ø Grow our Engagement with Children and Youth
Ø Grow our Intentional Opportunities for Deeper Connection with God and One Another
Ø Grow in Compassionate Care for Those Struggling
Ø Grow in Welcoming Those Seeking God
Serving The World
Red Cross Blood Drive: Saturday, November 26, 8 AM – 1 PM
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
Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
Our free suppers in our Parish House Auditorium open to anyone and everyone. Please consider dropping in sometime between 5 – 7 PM on either evening for dinner served in a family-style setting and consisting of a hearty soup, salad, bread, homemade desserts and beverages. And we are always looking for more servers to join the Souper Supper Team. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com or 781-2665).
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
Our children’s programs is in full swing; for more information on our Guiding RAY or Godly Play programs, please visit our website www.smary.org
The Nursery is open for our youngest disciples in the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:30 AM every Sunday morning.
LEGOS for older Guiding RAY youth
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders are invited to a special series of Bible lessons using Legos. The youth will meet during the 10:00 AM service in the Guiding RAY space downstairs and will follow the same schedule as Guiding RAY and be in church to join their families for the Eucharist. Building Faith Brick by Brick, a book by Emily Given, offers a culturally relevant, hands-on way to explore faith stories that engage our youth through Legos while learning the stories of God.
Province 1 events announced for Ministries and Youth
http://www.province1.org/ for more information on each event below
Embracing Gender Complexity - Dec 16-17 at The Barbara Harris Camp & Conference Center in NH
Digital Media for Ministry - March 10-11 at Boston University
Water Justice live-streaming Trinity Institute -March 22-24
Episcopal Youth Event – July 10-14 in Oklahoma
Young Life Club: Monday night at 7:31 PM!
Every single high school student in the Casco Bay area is INVITED to gather for an amazing Club at Laine Legere’s house (56 Quiet Lane in Portland). This is crazy fun and growing each week. FMI: visit www.younglifecb.com
Aspiring actors & actresses needed for the 2016 Christmas Pageant!
All ages encouraged to participate in this wonderful annual story of the Nativity!
The Saint Mary’s Christmas Pageant will be Sunday, December 18 during 10 AM Family Service. Sign-ups to participate and help started last Sunday, but there’s still time. Practices will be Sundays after church with the exception of Nov 27 and Dec 4. FMI please contact Julie Otte at 781-2322 or juliemomotter@aol.com
Gatherings & Events
SPARKLES NEWS: The Fair will be on Saturday, December 3
ü IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!! If you were not able to sign up to help with Sparkles at coffee last Sunday, PLEASE stop buy the auditorium and write your name on one, two or even three spaces on the sign-up sheets.
ü We need LOTS of cookies for the Cookie Walk and many more items for the bake sale.
ü We need your physical help on November 31st, December 1st and 2nd for setting up the Boutique and we need many helpers on the day of the Fair (December 3rd). We also need help with set up and clean up for the Schola Concert and Reception.
ü Many hands make for light work and lots of fun--so, please join us
ü Don't forget to pre-order your lobster stew, the cinnamon coffee cake and your greens and poinsettias.
ü FINAL drop off day is November 19th which is also lawn clean up and garlanding of the Parish Hall.
Submit your names for the Memorial & Celebration Tree lighting, on Thanksgiving eve, November 23 following the Eucharist at 6pm (see insert)
First Sunday of Advent: Sunday, November 27
Mark your calendars now for these special events:
8 AM: Contemporary Advent Eucharist
9 AM: Advent Wreath-making at Coffee Hour (for all ages)
10 AM: Advent Lessons & Carols with seasonal anthems and hymns
11 AM: Advent Wreath-making at Coffee Hour (for all ages - continued)
4 PM: Advent Choral Evensong, offered by our Choir who will sing
Pergolesi’s Magnificat with organ and strings
Grab your Gloves & Rakes: Annual Fall Clean-Up, Saturday, Nov. 19
Let’s gather together on November 19 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. Food and drink will be provided, but bring a rake and tarp, if you have these handy.
Community Care & Nurture
Because you’d want to know!
Our own Mary Ann McLean was named WCSH recipient for the highly-coveted 6 Who Care award. She and other winners were honored at a gala banquet and ceremony that will air on Channel 6, on Friday, November 11 at 8pm. Congratulations, Mary Ann!!
Wisdom Seekers: every Tuesday at 10:30 AM
This Bible study group meets on Tuesdays in the Guild Room. Nadine Timberlake is the group leader. All are welcome, because there is always room for anyone who wants to study the Bible and discuss its meaning for our lives today.
Thursday Eucharist: every Thursday in the Chapel at 12 noon
This is an informal time to gather at the Lord’s Table with a meditation on the scripture or the saint of the day, time for group discussion, and prayers for healing. It usually lasts about 45 minutes. All are welcome!
Noonday Prayer: every other weekday in the Chapel
Pause for 10 minutes of prayer together. Everyone is welcome! You are also invited, wherever you may be, to STOP and PRAY with us in the Spirit at 12 noon for those in need, our parish family, our bishop, and your own daily life with God.
Communicating with Father Nathan
Feel free to contact 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 during the weekends or when he’s away.
Prayer Concerns for this week: David Bates, Charlie Conner, John Delaney, Steve Dunwoody, Dave Fenderson, Sarah Gorman, Talie Harris, Roger Murray, Emily Otte, Grace Robinson, Robbie Smith, Stewart Stalnecker, Phoebe Wysor, and Bucky.
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 13 Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour
9:30am Family Chapel, Middlers and Nursery
10:00am Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour
Monday 14 10:00am SM Garden Club workshop & meeting
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Altar Flower Guild meeting
7:31pm Young Life Club
Tuesday 15 9a - 12n Art Group in the Auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff meeting and Get Stitching group
4:30pm Outreach Committee meeting
6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon followed by regular Al-Anon meeting
7:00pm AA in the Auditorium
Wednesday 16 8a-5pm SM Garden Club Landscaping Class in Auditorium
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12-6:30pm Milestone board meeting in Guild Room
6:00pm SinG rehearsal in Auditorium
6:00pm Vestry meeting in Chapel
Thursday 17 8a-5pm SM Garden Club Landscaping Class
12noon Thursday Eucharist in the Chapel
1:00pm Caring Circle team meeting
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals in lower level
6:00pm FHS Field Hockey team celebration in Auditorium
6:15pm Dowsers meeting in Guild Room
7:00pm Saint Mary’s Choir rehearsal
Friday 18 12noon Noonday Prayer – wherever you are
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting in Guild Room
Saturday 19 8am-12 Fall Clean-Up Project Day
9:00am Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
9a-12noon Sparkles Drop-off #4
Sunday 20 Christ the King Sunday
8:00am Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour
9:30am Family Chapel, Middlers and Nursery
10:00am Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour
11:30am Eucharistic Visitor training
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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