In this week's edition of News and Notes ... |
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- Sunday Worship Information
- Bishop Search News
- Last Sunday's Fellowship Breakfast
- Friday Facts
- Men's Fellowship Group
- Bible Studies
- Contact us for Pastoral Needs
- Episcopal Resources
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Prayer Requests and List (with prayers for the repose of the soul of Candace Freeland)
- Submissions
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Sunday Worship Information |
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The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13
August 2, 2021
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We experienced technical difficulties last week with our Live-Stream, however, we are certain we have fixed the issue. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you. |
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We hope you will join us for worship either in-person or online. The link to watch live is available as well as a link to watch anytime after 10:30 a.m. |
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Search for our New Bishop |
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This Sunday, August 1 is an important date for our diocese. It’s the deadline to register for the listening sessions as the committee charged with finding the candidates for our next bishop gathers input. |
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In-Person Listening Session in our area
The session for the Venice Deanery is
Wednesday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. at:
St. James Episcopal Church
365 Viscaya Dr
Port Charlotte, Florida
All are invited and urged to register. You can register by clicking the link below.
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Zoom Option
Attend a Zoom listening session from the comfort of your own home (for those who can't attend a local in-person session).
Two options, both at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 3
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Thursday, August 5,
The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants prior to the listening session.
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The Book of Common Prayer includes this request for Almighty God, “So guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor…” To that end, the thoughts and opinions gathered at these sessions will be used along with results from an online survey conducted in June to prepare a profile of the diocese. It will be included in the package of information used in the recruiting process.
Your opinions matter so please plan to be a part of this process.
~Kathy Silverberg (Sr. Warden and member of the Bishop's Search Committee)
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Last week's Fellowship Breakfast was a success!
We look forward to joining in this kind of fellowship again soon. Keep an eye out for the next event.
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Pictured clockwise from bottom: Kathy Silverberg, Don Farrar, Annn Peterson, Terry Sader, Jannet Guenther, Fr. Chris, Ron Peterson, Mo. Michelle, Mary Bess, Alan Corey
Not pictured: John Lovo
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The Shield of the Episcopal Church |
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This shield was adopted in 1940 as the symbol for the Episcopal Church USA. The shield brings together some of the Episcopal Church USA's history, offering a brief history lesson through its design.
The Episcopal Church was founded in 1789 as a separate group from its parent, the Church of England, from which the churches in the colonies found themselves divided by the American Revolution. The red white and blue colors are the colors of the American flag. Many of the founders of this nation, including George Washington, were Episcopalians.
The white field with a red cross is St. George's Cross, the patron saint of the Church of England (and incidentally the colony of Georgia). This remembers the Episcopal Church's roots in the Church of England.
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There are nine miniature crosses on the field of blue symbolizing the nine dioceses that met in Philadelphia in 1789 to ratify the initial constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Did you know the "crosslets" are formed after the St. Andrews Cross? St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. Using the St. Andrew's cross on the Episcopal Shield is a nod to Scottish Episcopal Church's part in our history - - as it was their bishops who ordained Samuel Seabury as the first American Bishop in 1784.
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Monday Men's Fellowship Group
1st and 3rd Monday of each month on Zoom at 9:00 a.m.
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We invite all men to participate in a bi-weekly engaging conversation involving our joys and concerns followed by a "no homework" discussion of the Gospel. The only commitment is carving out an hour of your time. Retired Priest, Fr. Read Heydt to guide and stretch our theological understanding.
Give the group a try! If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Miller at:
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Our next meeting is August 2. |
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Bible Studies Continue @ St. Andrew's |
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Fridays ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ on Zoom
Kimberly Whipple guides our summer study of Paul's Letter to the Romans. The book of Romans tells us about God, who He is and what He has done. It tells us of Jesus Christ, what His death accomplished. It tells us about ourselves, what we were like without Christ and who we are after trusting in Christ. in Christ.
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Tuesdays ~ 8:30 a.m. ~ on Zoom
This week we will begin exploring the Book of Genesis. The Book of Genesis opens the Hebrew Bible with the story of creation. God, a spirit hovering over an empty, watery void, creates the world by speaking into the darkness and calling into being light, sky, land, vegetation, and living creatures over the course of six days. Fr. Chris Gray is the facilitator of this study.
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Hospital Notification
or other Pastoral Needs
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Members and friends of St. Andrew's admitted to the hospital are encouraged to contact us. Due to HIPAA restrictions, hospitals are not authorized to release patient information, and therefore our clergy and staff are often unaware when a parishioner has been admitted to the hospital. We take our pastoral responsibilities seriously and want to bring the ministry of prayer and healing to our parishioners in their time of need. |
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Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Candace Freeland,
daughter of Jan Karon, who returned home to God July 24th. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Her obituary can be found at: Freeland Obituary Your prayers of comfort and solace for Jan are asked.
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Candace, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of
your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Pastoral Prayer List
Jackie Thompson's mother • Cristiana Chamorro and her daughter • Julia Jarman • Ivan • Ellen Adams • Louise Bell • John Berley • Riley Zellers Burton • Riley Callen • Vera Chelnokov • Brian Covachuck • Hadley Cox • Shannon Glenn • Connie Gregg • Michael Guadagnoli • Krystle Hollis • Jake Hulbert • Bud and Mary Jenne • Jennifer Lilly • Hillary Lupo • Mac Martin • Peggy Mason • Bob McKinney • Nora Neely • Pete Nicholas • Ava Potts • Fletcher Rollinson • Jamie Rollinson • Hal Russell • Jennifer Weaver • Ginny Wharton • Hunter and Katie Wright • Jerry Kirk
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Military Prayer List
Blaise Bess • John Life Ikenberry • Colin Jackson
• Anthony Kopp Alex Lovo • Renier van Breen • Arch Wilson
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Announcements for the bulletin and newsletter are due by noon on Tuesdays of each week. You can email them to Robin at mail@standrewsbocagrande.org
Announcements may be subject to editing due to limited space.
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