eClare from St. Francis by the Sea

eClare

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church

Blue Hill ~ Maine

August 14, 2020

(Beautiful photo sent from Tyler Knowles)

“Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.” ― Naya Rivera

The Calendar

Sunday Worship Service

Zoom

9 AM

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Two separate Wednesday Seekers

Zoom

(see right)

Morning Prayer with

Fr. Brent

Zoom 8:45 AM

Wednesday – Friday

Wednesday Evening Prayers

Zoom, 6 PM

Fr. Brent has days off on Monday and Tuesday.

However he is always available for emergencies.

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St. Francis Annual Meeting

Sunday, August 30

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Some Notes from Fr. Brent-

How are we doing?

The vestry is hoping to learn more about how St. Francis is doing in our response to COVID-19. Keep your eyes out for it- in and amongst the Annual Giving Campaign materials that will be mailed soon.

If you aren’t on the mailing list, contact Barbara:

<stfrancisbluehillme@gmail.com>).

Missed us on Sunday morning? Check out our St. Francis YouTube Channel

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B-I-N-G-O #2!

After a fun evening of Bingo we will be doing it again. Thursday, August 27 @ 7:00. Bingo cards will be in the mail box at church, or contact Lynne and she will mail you one: lynyurosko@aol.com. If you already have one, use it again!

When she is not the BINGO Caller, Lynne grows beautiful delphiniums!

*Please continue updating the prayer list

Email our church Parish Administrator, Barbara Brady. She continues to work remotely and she receives emails through the church web address.

stfrancisbluehillme@gmail.com

As always, if you wish to add another person's name to the prayer list, please be sure you have that person's permission.

We Pray for:

Art

Harry Bissell

Kaylee Bland

Julie Boardman

Craig

Holly Colt

Ellen Day

Edward Dufresne

Diane Dumond

Ethan

Brinley Hall

Dorine Harris

Kira Hartley

Jane Hooper

Keagan

Alix Kirkpatrick

JoAnn Krestan

Pam MacDonald

Sam and Jane Nesbitt

Phil

Earl Richardson

Diana Robson

Dennis Robertson

Ronan

Carla Rosenzweig

Sarah Semler

Scott

Sophie

Cathy Smith

Donny Smith

Marshall Smith

Peter Smith

Gloria Smith

Terri Stephens Smith

Fred Stine

Brenda Swazey

Brad West

Persis Williams

Martha York

Those with August Birthdays

Mary Boechat

Brook Dojny

Virginia Drewry

Marcia Fenn

Ron Garlick

Milissa Lalonde

Christina McHenry

Judy Rountree

Pam Siewers

Marshall Smith

Marilyn Stewart

Fred Stine

Tim Thomas Jr

Maurine Tobin

Those in the Armed Services

Abigail

James Crowe III

Andy Dittmer

Brian Haley

Sean Haley

Douglas Hamilton

Kyler Hall

Peter McGuyer

Kyle Carino Mings

Eric Partridge

We Pray for the repose of the soul of Ed Shoemaker and for his family and friends

In a quiet, private ceremony yesterday afternoon, and in the presence of a few family members, friends and colleagues, Jamie MacNair, Acadia Council's President, surprised Lorraine Duffy of Compass Point Real Estate in Blue Hill as this year's REALTOR® of the Year.

...and thank you for this, Lorraine!

If they hadn't recorded it, no one would believe it 😱

Some really encouraging activity- from Outreach Chair, Sue Grindle

"We have gotten some lovely thank you notes from the allocations we have sent out. Friends in Action is using our donation to transport patients for dialysis and cancer treatments. Tree of Life has received our donation for the Rosborough Scholarship and still plans to donate it to a deserving 2020 graduate. Volunteers for Hancock County Jail will be supplying extra postage stamps to folks on the inside who cannot visit with their loved ones. The Free Medical Clinic in Ellsworth is grateful for our donation as they continue to cope with Covid-19 and all of the extra needed cleaning and sterilization processes.

And The Eagles' Nest sent a lovely handmade thankyou for cleaning supplies. I also received a thank you note from their parent organization, OHI, as it appears that one of you has anonymously made a donation via a $200.00 gift card. How thoughtful and kind! I add my sincere thanks as well.

You will be glad to hear that HOME has been awarded a $30,000.00 grant for the purchasing of PPE supplies. This takes one worry away from Tracey Hair who has done a phenomenal job taking care of the Homeless in our area. She has done so well that other organizations are using her protocols for their programs."

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An added note from Brenda Swazey:

The Eagles Nest Club House would appreciate donations of fresh vegetables for their meals. This group is also in need of (disposable only) face masks.

Contact Information, call

207.389.3300

Diapers are needed...all sizes

Donate to the Magic Food Bus! From Sunday August 2nd through Saturday, August 15th, shoppers at Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue Hill can donate to the Magic Food Bus at check-out. Cash, check, or debit/credit card donations will be accepted for any amount.Tradewinds will generously match donations up to a total of $1000 so your gift will go twice as far! Donating at Tradewinds is quick, easy, & tax deductible.Thank you Tradewinds for your generosity and community spirit!

Wednesday Seekers

(1st and 3rd Wednesdays)

St Francis by the Sea is offering an excellent adult ed at 10 AM, first and third Wednesdays.

We are coming from various points of view and everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

Good stuff! Good conversation!

The Episcopal Church’s Sacred Ground Anti-racism training is a film-based and dialogue series on Race and Faith.

(https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground)

Wednesday Seekers

(2nd and 4th Wednesdays)

From Fr. Brent-

Since we are also in the midst of a terrible pandemic and our souls need tending as much as they need challenging, we will on even (2^nd and 4^th) Wednesdays be reading Verna Dozier’s gem of Anglican theology

The Dream of God. I encourage you to buy it locally.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE

From Tim Thomas-

Greetings everyone:

"First, thanks to Barbara who created the letter and its enclosures. It has been sent to your homes.

While coping with the coronavirus and, hopefully, enjoying the summer, please think about ways you can support St. Francis. Among the many are volunteer services which are important and needed. A pledge of annual financial support is also needed and appreciated. Another way is by planned gift under your will or by other method taking effect at your death. The Committee asks parish members to consider such a gift."