JULY 2, 2021 · 325 PARK AVENUE AT 51ST STREET 212-378-0222 · STBARTS.ORG
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A Word from the Staff
by Effie Hanakis, Director of Summer Camp
I started working at Summer at St. Bart’s Camp as a teenager in high school. It was my first official job, and it truly shaped my love for teaching and working with children. As the years went on, and I went to college, I continued working at the camp during the summer. The experience and knowledge that I gained working here each year helped me understand the different strengths and weaknesses of children in all realms. The fascinating counselors, who were teachers during the school year, had such a passion for their job, and I remember thinking “I want to be just like that!”
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JOIN US THIS SUNDAY
JULY 4, 2021
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Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July
This is a replay of a popular installment of The Forum from July 5, 2020. David Blight, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition at Yale, reflects on Frederick Douglass’ landmark Fourth of July oration and the profound questions it continues to raise about patriotism, Christianity, and race. As this is a rebroadcast, we will not be able to take questions from the live audience. The Forum will be streamed on our website, Facebook Live and YouTube.
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“The kingdom that Jesus preached and lived was all about a glorious, uproarious, absurd generosity.”
—N.T. Wright, Luke for Everyone
We are so very grateful for your “absurd” generosity in all its glorious forms. It is a testament of your faith in the work we do in building the kingdom of Jesus right here at 51st and Park Avenue!
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for a list of groups meeting after church each week.
Newcomers welcome to all groups!
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Volunteers Needed
As we return to a more full Sunday worship schedule, volunteers in all worship-related ministries are sorely needed. If you have any interest in serving as an usher, reader, acolyte, or verger, or if you would like to join the Altar Guild, please be in touch with The Reverend Peter Thompson. No experience necessary!
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Saturdays, July 10-August 28, 10-11 am
The Saturday morning discussion group reviews Karen Armstrong’s classic overview of the Abrahamic faiths over the months of July and August. Please read the Introduction and Chapter 1 ahead of the first session on Saturday, July 10. Register here.
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Thursdays, June 3-August 26, 7-8 pm
This summer, take a break from the serious study of dense theological texts and find God on the silver screen! In July, the discussion turns to the British show Grantchester (Amazon Prime, PBS Passport). Ahead of the July 8 meeting, please complete episodes 1-3 of season 1.
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Sunday, July 11 at 1:30 pm
The Peace Book Club discusses a rousing sermon by civil rights leader The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, We Are Called to Be A Movement. Newcomers welcome!
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Tuesdays, May 25-July 27, 7-8:30 pm
Continue to learn about systemic racism and its devastating effects through a webinar series presented by the Reparations Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and a companion set of discussions intended just for members of the St. Bart’s community. The Diocesan-wide webinars and St. Bart’s discussions will be held on alternate Tuesdays over a two-month period. Register for the biweekly St. Bart’s discussions here. To register for the July 6 Diocesan-wide webinar "The Awakening of Unwoke People," click here. Complete information about the whole Diocesan-wide series is available here.
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Wednesdays at 1 pm
Thoughtful reflection and lively discussion of the upcoming Sunday readings, hosted by the Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe. To join our Weekly Bible Study online, please contact Liz Gillespie.
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If you are a morning person, we need you! Volunteers are needed to cook a delicious breakfast for our guests, serve the meal in go-to bags, or clean up after. Volunteer today.
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Summer Camp at St. Bart's is open for registration! Children 2 through 6 years old will enjoy a wide variety of activities at our day camp, from games and athletics, music and movement, and arts and crafts, to science experiments, yoga and drama for the older campers. Our shaded rooftop playground and newly renovated 26,000 square foot gym provide the setting for hours of fun under the supervision of our experienced camp counselors. Each session is two weeks. 10% sibling discount.
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St. Bart's Community Preschool is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. For over 40 years, our preschool has provided a warm, nurturing first school experience.
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Do you desire a few moments of peace at the end of each day? Join the St. Bart's community for Night Prayer each weekday evening at 8:30 pm. Clergy and lay officiants will lead brief services based on or inspired by the ancient office of Compline.
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