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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
E-Bulletin
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UPCOMING SERVICE
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 9:30 am
a service of Holy Communion and Music
led by the Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson
Sunday School will be offered at this 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; Hannah; 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; and Sue & Dan.
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.
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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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New Members Sunday moved to 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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Looking for Assistance with a Move
Saturday, April 6
Hello friends –
Great news, Nela and her family have found long term housing in Yarmouth.
The move date is Saturday April 6th, 9:00 am (within Yarmouth)
What I need from you:
- I will rent a U-Haul, but I will not be able to back it into Nela’s driveway – so I need a volunteer who is comfortable driving a small U-Haul. Please reach out to me directly if this is you .
- Should be an ‘easy’ move (if there is such a thing). Totes and boxes are always helpful.
- Nela has some furniture, but still needs:
· Kitchen chairs (she has a table)
· Electric, stackable washer/dryer
· She will have additional needs, but these will be easier for her to assess once she has moved in.
Please email or text me to get the address and to let me know you are available; it is great to know that help is on the way!
Thank you all in advance for everything that you do to help so many.
Rachel Houlihan
207-632-3514 Me.rh@outlook.com
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St. Elizabeth's
Essentials Pantry Update
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March 26 was “Dental Day” at St. Elizabeth’s. The generous supply of toothpaste donations from St. Bartholomew’s was distributed to the 280 visitors who arrived. Volunteers from St. Bart’s, Pam Hobson, Nancy Gunzelmann, Pamela Trudo, Linda Draper and Kathleen Damon helped with distribution outside and worked inside prepping items to be given out the following week. (See photo below.) | |
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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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April/May Book-of-Two-Months-Club
Because we say the Lord’s Prayer together every week, perhaps we forget to wonder about its origin and meaning. It’s a prayer most of us learned as children, although its language is anything but childish! The Lord’s Prayer will be the focus of St. Bart’s Book of Two Months Club in April and May, as we read and discuss The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord’s Prayer, by noted Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan.
Conversations facilitated by Sukie Curtis will take place on ZOOM, Tuesdays April 30 and May 28 from 7 to 8:30 pm. Dr. Crossan (who just turned 90!) will join our conversation on May 28. The Greatest Prayer is a brief but potent book, marked by Crossan’s scholarly precision and breadth and his trademark humor. Join this exploration and hearthe Lord’s Prayer with new understanding! Contact Sukie Curtis to register or with questions (sukiecurtis@gmail.com).
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2ND ANNUAL ST. BART’S DAY OF SERVICE
SAVE-THE-DATE: 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.
This event is brought to you by a joint effort of the Outreach Committee, Fellowship Committee, and Youth Education Committee. Sign-ups will begin in April. 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. Hosts Still Needed for April 14 & 21!
To sign up for a Sunday morning Nursery Assistant shift, click HERE.
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