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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
E-Bulletin
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UPCOMING SERVICE
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 9:30 am
a Morning Prayer service with music
led by Mary Curlew
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Sunday School is offered at the First Sunday of the month service.
Nursery Care is available every week.
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; 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; Sue & Dan; Molly; the family and friends of Robert McNeil; Wes; Alison; and the family and friends of Mary Jane Griffith-Curry.
For those who have died, especially Robert McNeil, a close friend of Tom and Laurie Hyndman, and Mary Jane Griffith-Curry, mother of Corey Walmer, 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 Complete! THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who participated in cleaning up the church grounds. It is looking much better and it is due to your hard work!
Special thanks to Gary Sylvester for leading the Outdoor Clean-Up crew on both Saturdays, one in the rain. Faced with a record number of downed branches, Gary tirelessly worked to improve our grounds while keeping spirits high with cheerful quips.
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Second Church Storytellers
for Sunday, April 28
We will begin about 15 minutes into coffee hour. Participation by storytellers and story listeners is always welcome. For those who would like to share a story, please tell a story about a time when you were a shepherd for others or were shepherded by others.
Unless you were a farmer, we will presume this is metaphoric ;-)
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2ND ANNUAL ST. BART’S DAY OF SERVICE
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.
All you have to do is choose which one of the 4 organizations you’d like to volunteer with for the day and sign up to attend - sign-up sheets are in the narthex. 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 - see details on each sign-up sheet. 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.
Organizations:
Growing to Give
Partners for World Health
Greater Portland Family Promise
Maine Needs
This event is brought to you by a joint effort of the Outreach Committee, Fellowship Committee, and Youth Education Committee. 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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Red Cross Blood Drive
Wed, May 15, 12 - 5 pm
St Bart's is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday May 15 from 12 to 5 pm. Please consider giving the gift of life. Click the link below to sign up for a time to donate.
Volunteers are needed to run the drive and to provide treats for donors. For information, please contact Tom Hyndman at tomhyndman@gmail.com or 207-712-6343.
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New Member Sunday - 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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Coffee Hour Sign Up
Hosts Still Needed for May 12, 19, 26!
Coffee Hour hosts are needed throughout 2024. Please sign up for a convenient Sunday, using the link and following the steps listed below. Thank you! Contact Jamie Michaud with any questions.
To sign up for a Coffee Hour Host slot, click on this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FACA72DA2FD0-46293341-stbarts
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 "Sign Up" Tab for the Sunday(s) you choose. In the “Quantity” box, choose “1” since you are signing up 1 person.
3. A bar will appear at the bottom of the page, with a tab that reads "Save and Continue.” Click on that.
4. Fill in your name and email address on the form that appears. Click on the "Sign Up Now" tab.
5. You'll receive a confirmation email, and Jamie Michaud will receive an email notifying her of your sign up so that she can add you to the schedule. Also, you'll receive a reminder email on the Friday before your Sunday duty.
NOTE: Do not click on any advertising tabs that appear on the side columns of the signup. The advertisements allow us to use SignupGenius for free.
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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.
To sign up for a Sunday morning Nursery Assistant shift, click HERE.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
Sponsored by Local Churches and Organizations
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The full-length documentary, "The Philadelphia 11," is coming to the Nickelodeon Theater in Portland's Old Port on Tuesday, 14 May at 7 p.m. Many of you know one of these 11 pioneers: Merrill Bittner, who with her spouse, Noppa, lives in Newry; they're active at St. Barnabas in Rumford. After the film Merrill will be on a panel, along with Portia Hirschman (retired priest from Maryland who is active at St. Mary's in Falmouth), Nancy Moore (sponsored for ordination in Maine and rector at Christ Church in Norway), Vicki Smith (sponsored for ordination in Maine and has served in several other dioceses, currently rector at St. Martin's in Palmyra), and Sukie Curtis (retired and active at St. Bartholomew's in Yarmouth). I hope you can be with us on Tuesday, May 14th for this exciting event. | | | | |
