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Summer Worship - Come "Chill" at Church
 Two more Sundays of our 9:30 a.m. summer service! Enjoy the A/C on these hot, humid days as we praise God in prayer and song. Even if you don't normally worship with music, please gather with the whole community to share fellowship and receive the grace of Christ in Word and Sacrament. It is important that we are all present for one another. Phil Campbell will even sing that classic hymn, "Blessed Assurance" at Communion - not to be missed! See you Sunday!
Becoming a People and following a God of---Creativity, Compassion & Connection.
Sermons Online  View the sermons preached each week at Epiphany, online www.youtube.com/epiphanyep/
This link is also located on the left side of this e-News labeled "Sermons", along with other links you may find useful.
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Dear Epiphany, 
For the last two weeks much of the world has enjoyed the Summer Olympic games in Rio. Each year athletes perform feats of strength, grace and sheer endurance exceeding their limits and celebrating great triumphs. There are inspiring moments of sacrifice and sportsmanship along the way too. This Sunday, we'll consider one such story of two female runners who, though strangers and competitors, helped each other to stand up and finish after they'd fallen on the track. Why sacrifice your own race to help someone else at exactly the wrong time, in the middle of your life's biggest competition? Because that is the way of Jesus. That is the Christian life. Sunday's Gospel parable will help us to understand how. Jesus heals a woman who has been bent over for 18 years and helps her to stand as well. What has you bent over and how can we help each other to stand into the fullest, most beautiful expression of the person God has created us each to be?
In Christ,
Rev'd Jen
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| This Sunday |
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The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 21, 2016
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Sermon: The Rev'd Jennifer Zogg
Scripture readings:
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
Read these lessons Liturgical Ministers for this Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Michelle Callahan
Lector-Susan Murphy
Ushers-The Manning Family
Greeters-Patrick & Sydney Trudeau
Healing Prayer Team-Denise Messier & Michelle Callahan
Coffee Hour-The Dalessandro & Pilato Families
Altar Guild-Mel Inman
Counters-Edie Menard & Toppy Carlson
Lawn Mowers-Jennifer Brown & Family |
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| Outreach Opportunites |
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Collection of School Supplies for the Food Pantry Children
Between now and September 11, please bring in any of the following items and place them in the basket that is located in the Parish Hall. This collection of school items will be distributed to the families that visit the Bread of Life Food Pantry on Tuesday, September 13. Often families with young children come and would appreciate new, unused supplies to start the school year.
□ Pencils
□ Highlighters, in all different colors
□ Pencil boxes
□ Notebooks (70 pages or more)
□ Boxes of Crayons
□ Plastic homework folders w/pkts
□ Eraser tips for pencils
□ Filler paper
□ Scissors for children
□ Rulers (centimeters and inches)
□ Pencil sharpeners
□ Book covers
□ Washable markers
Bread of Life Food Pantry-Please remember we are still collecting non-perishable food items, which can be brought to the church during the hours of 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday or when you come to services on Sundays. These donations will be presented at the offertory on the first Sunday of each month. The food pantry also accepts fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers. Contact Maurice Holmes for information on delivering the fresh items or volunteering at the Food Pantry: 401-433-3192 or [email protected]. |
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| Episcopal Relief & Developement: Louisana flloding |
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In response to the Gulf Coast Flooding in Louisiana this week, we have included a link to Episcopal Relief and Development should you wish to donate to the relief efforts. ERD works with local agencies and dioceses to direct funds to critical relief efforts in areas of recent natural disaster all over the country and world. |
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| Church School Teacher Training |
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September 3, 9 a.m. - 12 noon - We are looking forward to a new year of faith formation. Teachers for our young people will gather for preparation and training sessions. However, we are still in need of someone to coordinate and shepherd the church school this year. Please speak with Rev'd Jen. |
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| Hiking and Holy Eucharist |
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The Hiking & Holy Eucharist that was planned for August 27 has been cancelled. Please join us on Saturday, October 1, for a dog-friendly hike which will include a Blessing of the Animals. Place and time TBA. |
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| New Prayer Chapel |
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In the rear of the sanctuary, you will notice we have designed a new sacred space for candle lighting, prayer and quiet respite. As you come into or leave the sanctuary, light a candle for a person or situation on your heart or in memory of a departed loved one. Take a prayer card from the table. Sit for a moment and listen for the Spirit. Join a friend in prayer. The space will have finishing touches put on by fall. Notice the moveable altar has been returned to the Parish Hall, the large kneeler is downstairs and our cross is hung on the wall. |
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| Note These Upcoming Dates |
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- September 4 - Return to regular schedule, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
- September 11 - Welcome Back Sunday & Beginning of Church School, 8 & 10:30 a.m. worship
- September 11-19 - Epiphany Blood Drive
- October 1 - Hiking and Holy Eucharist: dog-friendly & include a Blessing of the Animals.
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| Epiphany's on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram |
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Use #epiphanysummer on Instagram (Epiphanyrumford), Facebook and Twitter (@epiphanyrumford) to stay connected to your parish family over the next few months. Post, tag and share images of beauty, God, transformation, community, adventure, hope, re-creation, peace or prayer. |
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| Next Sunday |
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The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 28, 2016
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Sermon: The Rev'd Jennifer Zogg
Scripture readings:
Sirach 10:12-18
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Read these lessons Liturgical Ministers for next Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Altar Servers-John Turner, Nastara Allen & Caroline Haggerty
Lector-Richard Marsland
Ushers-Carol & George Nunes
Greeters-Bev & Ernie Fairhurst
Healing Prayer Team-Michelle Callahan & Linda Vaughan
Coffee Hour-Kristin Chase & Karen Virtue
Altar Guild-Susan Bergstrand
Counters-Vivian Johnson & Edie Menard
Lawn Mowers-Philip Campbell & Evan McCarthy |
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