St. Mary of the Hills
Episcopal Church
April 8, 2021
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Words to Ponder...
“Easter comes, and comes, and comes again...In this yearly event we enter into the ripe, cinematic fullness of our embodied, uniquely personal lives - this is the shared space where Jesus meets us, calling our name, receiving our touch, calming our anxious worries, and reminding us again and again that grace is not an object to be known but a gift to be lived.”
-Serene Jones-
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A Conversation with Christian Brady
TONIGHT at 7:30
During the season of Lent, we read the book, Beautiful and Terrible Things: A Christian Struggle with Suffering, Grief & Hope. Join us via Zoom this evening, April 8th, from 7:30 until 8:30PM, for a conversation with the book’s author, Christian Brady.
Dr. Brady will offer comments on the book and answer your questions. All are welcome (even if you've not yet read the book)!
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Latest News from St. Mary of the Hills
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In-Person Worship
Registration to attend in-person is available
for both 8:00AM and 11:00AM
Holy Eucharist will be offered on Wednesdays at 12:00PM, in addition to 8:00AM (without music) and 11:00AM (with music, live-streamed), each Sunday. Links will be available on our parish website using the button below. Masks, social distancing, and pre-registration are required and the Church will receive a thorough cleaning between services.
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Parish Gardens Clean-Up Day
SAVE THE DATE! Our Parish Gardens Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Register to join us for either the morning or the afternoon shift.
We will clean out the beds around the church and spread mulch. Please wear your work clothes and bring gloves. Wheelbarrows and rakes are also needed. Masks and social distancing are required at all times.
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Altar Guild Volunteers
Altar guild members are looking for help preparing for and cleaning up after the 12 o’clock communion service on two Wednesdays each month. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering (summer, winter or full-time), please contact Sue Sweeting - sweetingsue75@yahoo.com or 828-406-9376.
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Flower Offering Opportunities
Is there an important person or a significant event happening in your life? Is there an upcoming birthday or anniversary you would like to honor? Sponsoring the flowers placed at the altar each week is a great way to offer thanks for life’s many gifts. Many dates are available for 2021. Please contact Greta Wilson, parish administrator, for more information and available dates.
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Joy in our Parish
+ Marcus Vincent Courtney, III, was born Thursday, April 8, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Proud parents are Marcus and Claire Courtney and proud grandparents are Bill and Owene Courtney. We offer our prayers of thanksgiving for new life in our community of faith.
As we become aware of births and deaths in the life of our parish community, this will be a space to share those announcements, as we have permission, so that we can pray for and support one another amidst all life's seasons.
Please contact Fr. Andrew to share announcements of joy or sorrow with the parish.
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This Sunday - Join us Online
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The Second Sunday of Easter
April 11, 2021
Holy Eucharist
Livestream 11:00AM
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Sunday Coffee Minute
NEW TIME!
Join us at 10:00AM for an online Coffee Minute on Zoom. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and cultivate new relationships. All are welcome! Use the button below to connect. The password is 'coffee'.
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Online Giving to St. Mary of the Hills
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Thank you for your continued generous support of St. Mary of the Hills!
Even as we practice social distancing and refrain from gathering for the health and safety of one another, the mission and ministry of the Church is ongoing - Worship, Christian Formation, and Outreach to our community continue in this season.
Please continue to remember us with your generous financial support.
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Gifts can also be received via mail at P.O. Box 14 Blowing Rock, NC 28605.
Joe Raulerson, Financial Secretary, can speak with you about setting up recurring payments to fulfill your pledge. You may reach him via e-mail at financial@stmaryofthehills.org.
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