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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
E-Bulletin
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UPCOMING SERVICE
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 9:30 am
a service of Holy Communion and Music
led by the Rev. Larry Estey
Sunday School is offered at the First Sunday of the month service.
Nursery Care is available every week.
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Masks are optional.
To view the bulletin for the upcoming service, and to find the streaming link, CLICK HERE for the Services page of our website.
Need hearing assistance? We have earpieces that receive audio from the sound system. You can find them in charging stations in the entryway. Simply slip the earpiece over your ear, turn it on with the volume switch, and adjust volume. Please return to the charging stations when you are done.
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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:
Pat; Antonia; Al; Alex; Virginia & Jamil; Mike; David; Sarah; Jenny & Matt; Perry; Jim; Elaine; Sasha; Paige; Diane; Karl; Nathaniel; Will; Tom & Laurel; Nancy A.; Dennis; Robert & Mary; Karen; Debra; Haskell; Sue; Deb; Don; Hazel; Matilda; Gregory; Mary Jane; Michael Curry; Curt; Bethany; Zach; Andy; Mark; Sally; Ruth; Sue & Dan; Molly; the family and friends of Janet Nolan; and the family and friends of Hannah Austin.
For those who have died, especially Janet Nolan, and Hannah Austin, a friend and former student of Peter Sillin, 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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Recording Available for Recent Seminar:
The Challenges and Gifts Unique to Dementia Caregivers
On April 9, 2024, Dr. Susan Wehry, a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist, and the Director of AgingME. spoke at St. Bart’s about both the challenges and gifts of being a care partner for those with dementia. She offered practical approaches to care giving with deep warmth, compassion, and understanding.
Dr. Wehry has over 40 years of medical experience, and has directed the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Project to create a more age-friendly health system. She is also Associate Professor of Geriatrics in the Department of Primary Care at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Here is the link to the recording of her presentation: https://c.themediacdn.com/link/http/W5s3f9/i2dTOCjscNQ/OnxlzFsghfp_1
Please click here for a PDF of the handout from the seminar entitled Family Caregiver Tips.
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Spring Clean-up Days
April 13th and April 20th
Mark your calendars and come join us on these two Saturdays for our seasonal clean up of the St Bart’s grounds. We need to get this done prior to the Town of Yarmouth’s brush pick up the week of April 22nd. Bring your rakes, saws and weeding supplies as we work together to make our grounds look beautiful for the Spring and Summer. Please contact Gary Sylvester for more information. Further details will be issued next week.
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An Urgent and Immediate Need for Volunteers!
The severe housing shortage in Portland has led to the re-opening of the State St. Church emergency overnight shelter for a group of New Mainer families who have had to be turned away from the Portland Family Shelter.
We received an urgent call from Heather Sylvester of St. Bart's, currently a Deacon at Trinity Episcopal, who is leading a multi-congregational effort to help staff the shelter for two types of shifts: evening shifts from 6-8:30 pm to welcome families as they arrive and overnight shifts from 8 pm - 7:30 am. Further details can be found at the signup link below.
Please consider if you can sign up for any available shift using this link. The need is IMMEDIATE. Thank you.
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New Member Sunday - May 19
Are you considering becoming a member of St. Bart's? Hooray! Rev. Amanda will be welcoming new members during the Sunday morning service on May 19. Those who would like to participate and be formally welcomed as members of the congregation should email Amanda or Anne Berg and Susie Soule from the Membership Committee.
A reminder that membership is not a requirement to participate in the ministries of St. Bart's. Membership status, though, signifies a commitment to the vitality and sustainability of our ministries through thoughtful engagement, participation in decision-making, and contributions of time, talents, and treasure.
Questions can also be directed to Amanda, Anne, or Susie.
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Spirit Walk: Pineland Farm
Thursday, April 18, 9 am
15 Farm View Dr., New Gloucester
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Let's meet in front of the Pineland Market and walk the main roads of Pineland farm. You are invited to linger for a cup of coffee and conversation at the Pineland Market after the walk.
Please email Celeste at 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.
Wear sturdy shoes with good tread, please dress for the weather, and apply sun block.
Rest rooms are available at the Market. Dogs are not allowed at Pineland.
Information can be found at: https://pinelandfarms.org/
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Learn Psychological First Aid
First Parish Congregational Church and St. Bart’s are joining together with an opportunity to enhance and learn new skills to assist others during or following a stressful or challenging event.
This Psychological First Aid (PFA) 6 hour course will be offered on Saturday, April 13 at no cost to members of our congregations, to the faith community in Yarmouth, high school juniors and seniors, teachers and educational staff, and all interested community members as space allows.
Please click here to learn more about this course and to sign up.
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St. Bart's Endowment - A Presentation, April 21
On Sunday, April 21 following the morning service, the Endowment Committee will offer a short presentation on the St. Bart’s endowment to anyone interested in learning more about the fund. We will briefly cover the background of the fund, it’s purposes and current status, and tax efficient ways to donate to the fund. All members are invited to attend. For more information see or call Ed Simmons or Bill Macleod.
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2ND ANNUAL ST. BART’S DAY OF SERVICE
Saturday, May 4, 2024
We welcome all parishioners to participate in our 2nd Annual St. Bart’s Day of Service! This is a collaborative way of expanding our outreach and generating interest and momentum for serving our communities via local organizations. Many members of St. Bart’s already volunteer their time by working with organizations like Friendship House and St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry. Some of us hear about these things, but don’t know how or when to get involved, or admittedly, we might be nervous about volunteering on our own without knowing anyone. The Day of Service is a specific day designed to help address those concerns and bridge that gap.
All you have to do is choose which of the 4 organizations you’d like to volunteer with for the day and sign up to attend. If transportation is a challenge, we can help organize carpools since a whole group of St. Bart’s folks will be volunteering together at each location. This year’s Day of Service is set for Saturday, May 4th. The times for volunteering vary based on location. At 1:00 pm, all participants are invited to come back to St. Bart’s for a cookout and casual fellowship to share about their volunteer experience.
Leading up to the Day of Service, a representative from each organization will come to separate Sunday services in April to share with the parish more about what their group is and does and what volunteering will look like. We hope that information will help you decide which organization to volunteer with on the Day of Service.
Sign-ups have begun! Please take a look at the sign-up sheets in the entryway of the church and add your name to the organization you'd like to volunteer with!
This event is brought to you by a joint effort of the Outreach Committee, Fellowship Committee, and Youth Education Committee. If you have questions, please contact Catherine Richards (cmrolney@comcast.net), Peter Sillin (sillin@gmail.com), or Pal Covie (palcovie@gmail.com).
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Sign Ups & Resources for Volunteers
To learn more about opportunities to volunteer in the community through St. Bart's (St. Elizabeth's, Friendship House, etc.), go to the COMMUNITY OUTREACH page on our website.
To sign up for a Sunday morning Coffee Hour shift, click HERE.
To sign up for a Sunday morning Nursery Assistant shift, click HERE.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
Sponsored by Local Churches and Organizations
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