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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
E-Bulletin
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Courage to Thrive: Practical Steps You Can Start Today to Find
Meaning, Joy, and Hope with the Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan
Saturday, May 13th at 4 pm at St. Bart's
Dr. Flanagan will share his own journey from despair and fear to a place of joy, peace, and hope, and provide us with spiritual tools for our own journeys.
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Sunday Service
Holy Eucharist & Music
May 14, 9:30 am
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Celebrated by the Rev.
Amanda Gerken-Nelson
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Please join us at St. Bart's this Sunday for a worship service at 9:30 am. The service will be followed by a Coffee Hour.
Childcare will be available in the nursery. (Sunday School is offered the first Sunday of the month.)
We are mask-optional at this time.
To view the bulletin for this week, CLICK HERE for the Sunday Services page of our website.
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Pastoral Care
In Need of Our Prayers:
For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you O Lord. (BCP, Prayers of the People, Form V, 391)
We pray for:
Bobby; Charles; Kellan; Pat; Marcella; Tim; Sam; Matthew; Antonia; Al; Alex; Virginia & Jamil; Ed; Hannah; Mike; David; Sarah; Jenny & Matt; Rich, Nancy & Jonathan; Perry; Jim; Matt & Shannon; Elaine; Sasha; Katie; Paige; Anne, Richard & family; Courtney; Dianne; Diane; Karl; Sudon, Aunt Niki; Ron; Nathaniel; Boyd; Terry; Celeste; Will; Tom & Laurel; Caia; Jennifer; Jani & Lisa; Ramsey; Alicita; Nancy A.; Dennis; and the Lund family.
For those who have died, especially Ruth Lund, great aunt of Rev. Amanda, we pray:
Receive them into the arms of your mercy.
Click HERE to go directly to the Pastoral Care section of our website. We have information about Healing Prayers, our Words of Comfort booklet and how to contact us via email.
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1st Annual St. Bart's Day of Service - Thank You!
We hope everyone who volunteered found joy in lending a hand to serve others in our community last Saturday for the 1st Annual St. Bart's Day of Service. Thank you for your time and effort. It was a satisfying day for all, including the delicious lunch after at the church! We look forward to doing this again in the future.
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Setting Up an Appointment with Rev. Amanda
Rev. Amanda is available to meet with members Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment. Please contact her at amanda@stbartsyarmouth.org to set up a day and time.
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Seminar: Courage to Thrive:
Practical Steps You Can Start Today to Find
Meaning, Joy and Hope
Saturday, May 13, 4 pm
Join us at St. Bart’s on Saturday, May 13th at 4 PM to hear Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan speak about his personal journey that led him to find meaning, joy, and hope. His journey weaves together the support of mental health professionals with his paths of faith. The presentation is drawn from his first-person journal Courage to Thrive, which offers forty heart-felt reflections and healing prayers. The event is open to the public free of charge. Click here for more information about Rev. Dr. Flanagan. For more information, contact pastoralcare@stbartsyarmouth.org
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May Spirit Walk in Royal River Park
Thursday, May 18, 10 am
Where: Royal River Park (111 E Elm St, Yarmouth, ME 04096)
When: Thursday, May 18
Meeting Time: 10am - PLEASE NOTE Time change this month
Meeting place: Parking lot by kiosk
To sign up: Email cpascarella@maine.rr.com or call 688-2240 with your name and contact number
This also helps so we can contact you if we have to cancel due to weather.
Bring: Wear sturdy shoes with good tread, please dress for the weather, sun block, walking poles and your own snack and water.
Rest rooms available
Dogs are welcome preferably on leash
NOTE: Please read the description of the walk to assure it is suitable for you.
Information can be found at: https://trails.hikeitbaby.com/trail/royal-river-park-loop/
We are looking forward to our walk …hope you can join us!
Knowing that we all have varied schedules and lives, if you cannot join us, we are hoping that you may want to explore this park another time.
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Date Change for June Evensong -
NEW DATE June 25, 4 pm
The June Choral Evensong date has been changed to June 25. Please mark your calendars.
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Friendship House: Thank You's and Spring Wish List
Thanks to David Platt and Janice Drinan (January), the Hazard family (February), Jamie and Joe Michaud (March) and the Caruso family (April) for making and delivering a meal on the third Thursday of the month.
Please note the following items that are on their Spring Wish List:
Paper towels, Bath tissue, 55 gallon trash bags, Disinfectant cleaners, Antibacterial hand soap, Personal hygiene items, Dishwasher soap, Coffee, Dry eraser markers
Items can be put in the box outside of the church office.
Please contact Pam Hobson (pamhobson46@gmail.com) with any questions.
* Friendship House is an organization located in South Portland (390 Lincoln Street) committed to helping men seeking to overcome their addictions, mainly by providing guidance, encouragement and a family atmosphere.
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Ongoing Need for Coffee hour Hosts
No Experience Needed
Can you help, please? Jamie Michaud has a written set of guidelines for hosting coffee hour that she will share with you, and there are instructions for making coffee and using the dishwasher posted in the kitchen. If you're new to coffee hour hosting, Jamie will answer all of your questions. Just give her a call or send her an email.
Here are the signup link and instructions:
Click on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FACA72DA2FD0-stbs
1.Scroll down the list of dates, and click on any open slot(s) for the Sunday(s) that will work best for you to host.
2.Click on the green "Sign Up" Tab for the Sunday(s) you choose.
3. An orange bar will appear at the bottom of the page. Click on the green tab that reads "Save and Continue."
4. Fill in your name and email address on the form. Click on the orange "Sign Up Now" tab.
You'll receive a confirmation email, and Jamie will receive an email notifying her of your sign up so that she can add you to the schedule. You'll receive a reminder email on the Friday before your Sunday duty.
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An Invitation to Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings at 10
Rev. Amanda invites you to join her for Bible Study at 10 am on Wednesdays in the Sanctuary. Please feel free to join once or weekly, as your schedule permits.
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Handwork Group to Meet in May
1st/3rd Mondays at 3 pm
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Please join the Handwork Group on Zoom for Handwork on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3-4:30. Please have a handwork project to work on and join us for company & conversation. Handwork is optional and all are welcome to attend. The group works on personal projects as well as shawls and blankets for the St. B's Prayer Shawl Ministry. We have a supply of yarn, needles & patterns, if you are in need of a project.
Please use the Zoom link below to join from home:
CLICK HERE TO Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 835 5606 4895 Passcode: 928347
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