At St. Alban's Episcopal Church we seek to be transformed by the Holy Spirit by welcoming the stranger, striving for justice, loving God and neighbor, and promoting peace.

Jesus is alive! Alleluia, alleluia!

In This Issue

New Information:

Worship this Sunday, April 7, two services

Sunday Worship Service Booklets, Bulletin & Hymns

Studying the Scriptures with Link to Readings

Prayers of the People

Altar Flowers

Recurring Information & Reminders:

Church Directory

Pastor Beth Pays a Visit to Our New Bishop

Meet and Greet Opportunities

The Book Club

Upcoming Meetings

Ministry Scheduler

Visit our Website

Pledge Payments & Donation Links

Worship Services:

8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Two Services 

Holy Eucharist - In Person - In the Church

EasterTide Worship Booklet

Sunday Service Bulletin

Hymns

Studying the Scriptures

Prayers of the People

CCLICK here for the Prayers List

One thing we do here at St. Alban’s is pray, which is a good thing. However, our Sunday prayer list is getting rather lengthy. In an effort to stay on top of our prayer list, we will keep folks on our Sunday morning prayer list for a month at a time. We ask that you inform Ernestine Ujah, our pastoral associate, if you wish to keep a person’s name on the list for the next month and we will add their name to the “continued prayers for” section. Please do let us know when healing has occurred so we can give thanks for that! 

Questions? 

Please contact Ernestine at

pastoralassociate@stalbans-bexley.org 

Thank you!

Recurring Information & Reminders:

Church Directory

The church directory has been updated.  For those with Realm accounts, you may access the information online. Realm is password protected and restricted to St. Alban's church community.

If you don't have the ability to access the directory online, we can print one for you! For a hard copy, please contact the Parish Administrator at 614.253-8549 or admin@stalbans-bexley.org to set a date and time for pick up.

Marcy R. Edwards

Parish Administrator

Pastor Beth Pays a Visit to Our New Bishop

Last month, I traveled to the office of the Diocese of Southern Ohio in Cincinnati to meet our new Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Kristen Uffelman White. I was intent on making this connection with her early in her tenure and mine. Diocesan Bishops are the shepherds of all the parishes in the region, and the personal pastor of the priests of the Diocese. 

I am happy to report that Bishop White has agreed to preach at the Celebration of New Ministry (my installation and a consecration of our mutual ministry). New Rectors have the option of inviting one of their friends or mentors to offer the homily at these events, but I felt strongly that it would be important and meaningful for our new Bishop to speak on this occasion. She said “yes” with no hesitation. 

It was delightful to experience her pastoral style, benefit from her wisdom, and receive encouragement on the front end of my service here. Bishop White offered prayers at the close of our meeting. 

I want you to know that she prayed, not just for me, but also for you the beloved community of St. Alban’s. Be assured that we can count on her continual prayers, her presence, and her availability to our parish. Soon, at the Celebration on Wednesday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m., she will be right here with us in our beautiful church building to share good news, bread and wine, and many blessings for our bright future together.

Pastor Beth + 

Meet and Greet Opportunities

The Transition Team is organizing a series of Meet and Greet meals with our Pastor, Beth Turner.  Members of the congregation have volunteered to host and all parishioners are being invited to attend one of these small gatherings to get to know Pastor Beth and she can get to know them.

Our first dinner was March 5th and was enjoyed by all who attended. Since we are trying to keep the gatherings small, there will be 17 of them, between now and June. We will be skipping Holy Week and the following week. All parishioners will be invited, watch for your invitation.

Charlene O'Donnell and The Transition Team

The Book Club

The Book Club’s selection to read for the next three months are:

• APRIL 8  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
• MAY 13  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
• JUNE 10   Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt 

UPCOMING INFO:

There was great interest in reading The Women by Kristin Hannah. Due to its popularity and the long hold lines in the Columbus library system, it was decided to make it our selection for September 9.   So place your hold early. 

Rachel M. Barnes 

rmbarnes@protonmail.com 

714-267-4782

Upcoming Meetings

Ministry Scheduler

If you have trouble with the pledge links, please contact Janet Lewis, our Finance Administrator.