St. Bartholomew's

Episcopal Church

E-Bulletin



April 27, 2023

Sunday Service

April 30, 2023 9:30 am

A Healing Service with

the Rev. Deacon Corey Walmer

Please join us at St. Bart's for a Healing Service this Sunday at 9:30 am. The service will be led by the Rev. Deacon Corey Walmer.

Childcare will be available in the nursery. (Sunday School is held on the first Sunday of the month.)

We are mask-optional at this time.

To view the bulletin for this week, CLICK HERE for the Sunday Services page of our website.

The Bishop is Coming to St Bart's on May 7th!

Because the Bishop is our chief priest and pastor, it's both his responsibility and privilege to be with us for a variety of occasions. The Episcopal Church requires the bishop to visit each church at least once every three years. When this occurs, it's referred to as an "episcopal visitation," which is distinct from other occasions such as his attendance at one of our Lenten services this year. Bishop Brown will preside and preach at the Holy Eucharist on May 7 as part of our visitation. In addition to welcoming conversation with our congregation during coffee hour, the visitation will also include (not necessarily on the same day) a review of our official records, a conversation with Rev. Amanda, and a conversation with the Vestry. The offering on May 7 will be made to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund. Should you wish to write a check that day, it should be made out to St. Bartholomew's with BDF in the memo line. We hope that all of you will join us on this special day, prepared to share your St. Bart's experiences with Bishop Brown at coffee hour!

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: 

Bobby; Charles; Kellan; Pat; Marcella; Tim; Sam; Matthew; Antonia; Al; Alex; Virginia & Jamil; Ed; Hannah; Mike; David; Sarah; Jenny & Matt; Rich, Nancy & Jonathan; Perry; Jim; Matt & Shannon; Elaine; Sasha; Katie; Paige; Anne, Richard & family; Courtney; Dianne; Diane; Karl; Sudon, Aunt Niki; Ron; Nathaniel; Boyd; Terry; Celeste; Will; Tom & Laurel; Caia; Jennifer; Jani & Lisa; Ramsey; and Alicita.

For those who have died, 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.

Rev. Amanda on Vacation Through May 1

Rev. Amanda will be on vacation through May 1. She will be back in the office on Tuesday, May 2. If you need to contact someone for pastoral care during this time, please email the Pastoral Care Team at pastoralcare@stbartsyarmouth.org.

Setting Up an Appointment with Rev. Amanda

Rev. Amanda is available to meet with members Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment. Please contact her at amanda@stbartsyarmouth.org to set up a day and time.

We are so grateful for your generosity and happy to announce you have donated 328 bars of soap as of today! This Sunday is the last day of our collection and any additional bars will be wonderful! The number of people coming to St. Elizabeth's has been growing and the need is great.

Of course, we always appreciate donations of housewares and bedding. Thank you!

Dear Friends of the St Bart's Memorial Garden

The first Lay Weeders Gathering of '23 will be held on Friday May 5th, 9-11 am. (We generally meet on the 2nd Friday of the Month.)

Please join us and bring your favorite garden tools to tidy up the garden and catch up with each other. There are weeds to dig, past years' growth to prune and fresh pine needles to spread. Maybe there will be some plants to divide.

Bishop Brown will be visiting St Bart's on May 7th. One of the activities during his visit is to consecrate the Memorial Garden.

I look forward to seeing anyone who is able to attend,

Liza Chandler

It is TIME TO SIGN UP to participate if you haven't already! To do so, please write your name and contact information on one of the 4 sheets in the narthex (one is designated for each organization). Or, you can email Pal Covie to sign up at palcovie@gmail.com. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, April 29th. T-shirts will be distributed on Sunday, April 23rd and Sunday, April 30th.

Organization recap and number of available volunteer spots listed below:

Growing to Give

Growing to Give is a climate-friendly, volunteer-driven nonprofit in Brunswick that grows certified-organic vegetables for donation to local food pantries and other nonprofits supporting food insecure populations. Our service time will be from 11AM to 1PM with up to 30 volunteers accepted. Work will vary from being in the fields to mowing to other projects that need attention on that day. All age groups are welcome. SPACE FOR 19 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Partners for World Health

Partners for World Health (PWH) is another volunteer-driven nonprofit based in Portland that improves health care and reduces environmental impact by collecting surplus medical supplies and equipment and distributes them to communities in need globally and locally. This keeps the surplus out of the landfills! PWH ships containers to developing countries, runs medical missions, and offers a medical supply program. Our service time will be from 9AM to 12PM with up to 10 volunteers, 15 y.o. and older. Work might be sorting, repacking, and preparing boxes of supplies for eventual container loads. SPACE FOR 6 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Maine Needs

Maine Needs is a grassroots nonprofit organization in Portland, powered by a growing collective of volunteers. It strives to help individuals and families in Maine meet their basic, material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, household items, and other necessities. Their work is focused on those starting life over from scratch: domestic abuse survivors, asylum seekers, and those facing financial hardships. Our service time will be from 9AM to 12PM with up to 12 volunteers of any age. Work may include sorting, organizing, folding, or packing up donations. SPACE FOR 2 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Furniture Friends

Furniture Friends is a nonprofit organization that provides donated furniture to people in need throughout Greater Portland. With ongoing support from the community, they are able to fulfill their mission of “Creating Homes. Rebuilding Lives.” Our service time will be from 9AM to 12PM with up to 12 volunteers in groups of 2-4 people. Work includes moving and delivering furniture (heavy lifting) and possibly transporting furniture by driving a truck. If you have a truck, let us know, but it is not required. SPACE FOR 10 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Friendship House: Thank You's and Spring Wish List

Thanks to David Platt and Janice Drinan (January), the Hazard family (February), Jamie and Joe Michaud (March) and the Caruso family (April) for making and delivering a meal on the third Thursday of the month.

Please note the following items that are on their Spring Wish List:

Paper towels, Bath tissue, 55 gallon trash bags, Disinfectant cleaners, Antibacterial hand soap, Personal hygiene items, Dishwasher soap, Coffee, Dry eraser markers

Items can be put in the box outside of the church office.

Please contact Pam Hobson (pamhobson46@gmail.com) with any questions.

* Friendship House is an organization located in South Portland (390 Lincoln Street) committed to helping men seeking to overcome their addictions, mainly by providing guidance, encouragement and a family atmosphere.

Save the Date for...

Hymn Sing

May 7th at 4 pm!

Ongoing Need for Coffee hour Hosts

No Experience Needed

Can you help, please? Jamie Michaud has a written set of guidelines for hosting coffee hour that she will share with you, and there are instructions for making coffee and using the dishwasher posted in the kitchen. If you're new to coffee hour hosting, Jamie will answer all of your questions. Just give her a call or send her an email.

Here are the signup link and instructions:

Click on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FACA72DA2FD0-stbs

1.Scroll down the list of dates, and click on any open slot(s) for the Sunday(s) that will work best for you to host. 

2.Click on the green "Sign Up" Tab for the Sunday(s) you choose.

3. An orange bar will appear at the bottom of the page. Click on the green tab that reads "Save and Continue."

4. Fill in your name and email address on the form. Click on the orange "Sign Up Now" tab. 

You'll receive a confirmation email, and Jamie will receive an email notifying her of your sign up so that she can add you to the schedule. You'll receive a reminder email on the Friday before your Sunday duty.

Please join the Handwork Group on Zoom for Handwork on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3-4:30. Please have a handwork project to work on and join us for company & conversation. Handwork is optional and all are welcome to attend. The group works on personal projects as well as shawls and blankets for the St. B's Prayer Shawl Ministry. We have a supply of yarn, needles & patterns, if you are in need of a project.

Please use the Zoom link below to join from home:

CLICK HERE TO Join Zoom Meeting     Meeting ID: 835 5606 4895    Passcode: 928347

On Saturday April 29, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth will be hosting a Habitat for Humanity walk at Twin Brooks in Cumberland from 9 AM until 12 noon. It will be a 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland, We will be walking a 5K marked path at Twin Brooks, but you can determine the distance you want to go. This is not a contest!

It is the 37th year of the walk and all are welcome to join us in an effort to raise funds to build homes for families. Please see the link below if you are interested in walking, running, and/or donating to a great cause. Dogs are welcome!

Please contact Carol Hayes (carol.hayes@maine.rr.com) if you need more information.

https://habitatportlandme.org/springwalk/