St. Francis by the Sea Annual Meeting

Sunday Morning, August 28

following our 10 AM Service

        (We will remain in the Sanctuary for the brief meeting)

Annual reports will be available this Sunday, August 21st.

eClare

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church

Blue Hill ~ Maine

August 17, 2022

-from Peter and Anne Gilchrist

St. Francis by the Sea

2022 Stewardship Campaign

CHRIST WORKING THOUGH US.

"St Francis is more than the beautiful building and grounds. It is a community of ministries. Christ is working among us in our worship, our loving care for each other, our outreach committee, our choir and music, our committed vestry and leadership and other unseen ways. In the coming weeks of the stewardship campaign, we will be highlighting some of these ministries of our parish and how your financial support serves others. It is not our work but Christ working through us, all of us.

These are challenging times but God asks us to support His Church. Whether you are a longtime member, a new member, an occasional visitor, a past financial supporter, or if you’ve never given or pledged, we ask you to pray about your giving and consider increasing your financial commitment to St. Francis for the coming year. Our ministries need your support."

If you have not received a pledge card in the mail or have questions, please contact Barbara in the church office (207-374-5200)

or contact

Anne and Peter Gilchrist, Stewardship Chairs

(704-408-6266 or email annebyrdg@cs.com)

Our Prayers

Amelia, Andrea, Bob Andretta, Art, Fr. Brent, Mary Boyd, Harry and Marie Bissell, Bill Casale, Christina, Cynthia, Newt Curtis, Diane Dumond, Edward Dufresne, Charles Farinelli, Giffy Full, Bill Gould, Brinley Hall, Catherine Husted, Jill, Kayla, Kira and John Klinger, Keagan, JoAnn Krestan, Michelle Liberty, Lisa Looke, Fred Marston, Lorelei McKinnon, Merry Newton, Sophia Partridge, Susan Reddy, Rolande, Ronan, Rya, Donny Smith, Marshall Smith, Peggy Smith, Fred Stine, Judy Thomas, Tom, Holly Whelan and Persis Williams.

Those with August Birthdays

Mary Boechat, Brooke Dojny, Virginia Drewry, Marcia Fenn, Milissa LaLonde, Christina McHenry, Judy Rountree, Allan Sandlin, Pam Siewers, Marshall Smith, Fred Stine, Tim Thomas, Maurine Tobin,

Those in the Armed Services 

Abigail, James Crowe III, Brian Haley, Sean Haley, Douglas Hamilton, Kyler Hall, Peter McGuyer, Kyle Cariño Mings, Eric Partridge  and Kevin West.

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We pray for the repose of the soul of Peter Smith and for Donny and for all of their family and friends.

We pray for the repose of the soul of Tim Allen, brother of Katie MacLeod and for Katie and for all of their family and friends

From Outreach Chair, Sarah Everdell-

The Outreach Committee has recently helped to sponsor several projects and because of the extraordinary generosity of members of St Francis, each undertaking has been highly successful. 

Recently we were asked by Community Compass to help with an 18 year old victim of domestic abuse, and members of Outreach provided a gift card, cash, and clothing. We are prepared to help with needed school supplies when she starts college this fall. 

Also recently, Tracy Hair from H.O.M.E. requested funds to purchase sleeping bags and tents for 30 homeless people in Ellsworth. Again, St Francis stepped up with more than enough funds. 

St Francis has generously supported Jane Reinoso’s Chocolate Sale for an Ecuadorean family and Tree of Life’s request for supplies. We are hoping to help with the Sedgwick School’s backpack program in the fall. Although not solely a part of Outreach, members of St Francis have been deeply committed to the GSA Refugee Educational Fund. This is an ongoing endeavor. There are three students presently who would very much like to go to George Stevens Academy, one from Afghanistan and two from Ukraine and there are certainly many more refugees. 

All of this speaks to the spirit of St Francis. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of these projects and those who will continue to be. St Francis is a generous and remarkable community. 

Blessings, Sarah Everdell

Is this a classic case of "wishful thinking?"

If you are from away, you (hopefully) may not "get" this video...no one underestimates the will of the parish of St. Francis Church. We say, let it rain!

Links to Websites of Interest

bwas@riseup.net (Fr. Brent Was)

St Francis by the Sea (website)

The Downeast Spiritual Life Conference

From our church office: We have a St. Francis Facebook Page. Link below... "LIKE" our page and keep up to date on all the news and happenings!!!

St Francis by the Sea Facebook Page



Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministry/advocacy-social-justice/maine-episcopal-network-for-justice

St Francis' email address (to

contact the church office)

Healthy Peninsula

NAMI Maine

https://www.namimaine.org/