At St. Alban's Episcopal Church we seek to be transformed by the Holy Spirit by welcoming the stranger, striving for justice, loving God and neighbor, and promoting peace.

In This Issue

New Information:

Worship this Sunday, May 5, two services

Sunday Worship Service Booklets, Bulletin & Hymns

Studying the Scriptures with Link to Readings

Prayers of the People

Altar Flowers

Change in Worship Service Time Begins 

Pentecost Sunday, May 19

On the Baptism of His Granddaugher on Pentecost Sunday

Wise People: Prepare to Save Lives!

Let’s Have a Great Turkey Trot!

Meals Ministry - Month of May Update

Caring and Sharing Partner: Star House

A.A.P.I. Heritage Festival

The 7th Episcopal Night at the Symphony Update

Recurring Information & Reminders:

Celebration of New Ministry

Upcoming Meetings

Ministry Scheduler

Visit our Website

Pledge Payments & Donation Links

New Information

Worship Services:

8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Two Services 

Holy Eucharist - In Person - In the Church

EasterTide Worship Booklet

Sunday Service Bulletin

Hymns

Studying the Scriptures

Prayers of the People

CLICK here for the Prayers List

One thing we do here at St. Alban’s is pray, which is a good thing. However, our Sunday prayer list is getting rather lengthy. In an effort to stay on top of our prayer list, we will keep folks on our Sunday morning prayer list for a month at a time. We ask that you inform Ernestine Ujah, our pastoral associate, if you wish to keep a person’s name on the list for the next month and we will add their name to the “continued prayers for” section. Please do let us know when healing has occurred so we can give thanks for that! 

Questions? 

Please contact Ernestine at

pastoralassociate@stalbans-bexley.org 

Thank you!

Change in Worship Service Time Begins Pentecost Sunday, May 19

After thoughtful discussion of a number of considerations and a range of preferences and opinions, the Vestry has unanimously recommended that we return to one Sunday service to be held at 10:00 a.m.  We will implement this schedule starting on Pentecost, which this year is Sunday, May 19. 

Miranda Cox, Senior Warden

Russ Rosler, Junior Warden

On the Baptism of His Granddaughter on Pentecost Sunday, May 19

To Our St. Alban’s Family,

Julie and I can’t tell you how excited we are to be able to witness the Baptism of our granddaughter, Wallace Mary Williams, on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. As you probably know, St. Alban’s has always played a large role in our spiritual lives.  Julie was active with the Memorial Garden committee, Altar Guild and so much more. I served on the vestry eventually serving as your Senior Warden.

Baptisms are special at St. Alban’s. My mom was baptized there, my brother and sister were baptized at St. Alban’s (I was baptized at St. Mark’s in Upper Arlington), Peter, our oldest was baptized at St. Alban’s as well.

With the Baptism of Wallace, all our grandchildren will have been baptized at St. Alban’s. How special, indeed.

I would be remiss if I didn’t briefly reflect on Mom and Dad resting peacefully in the beautiful Memorial Garden. I’m sure their spirit and lovingness will be ever-present on this special day.

Tim

Wise People:

Prepare to Save Lives!

Plan to be at a special “Wise Women” event on Thursday, June 6 at 5 pm. We are encouraging Wise Men to join us as Officer Brirely from the Bexley Police Department trains us to respond to cardiac arrest with CPR and AEDs and to help people who are choking. If you want to be able to respond to these emergencies and potentially save lives, please come learn how. It’s simple and effective.

Officer Brirely will provide hands-on training from 5 – 6:30 pm and then we will have our traditional snacks, beverages, and socializing. Please arrive when we start to be sure you get trained. Please let Carolyn Christy (614/582-2403 cchristy@kira.net) know that you're a wise person planning to attend. 

Let's Have a Great Turkey Trot!

The 2023 Turkey Trot was a big success, filling the streets of Bexley with runners and walkers and providing more money than ever for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

Now is the time to identify a chair for the 2024 event. Please let wardens Miranda Cox or Russ Rosler know if you might be willing to captain a team of volunteers to build on our past experience and continue our Thanksgiving tradition. 

Caring and Sharing

Month of May Partner

Star House "exist to do whatever it takes to lift youth 

out of homelessness and into a community of hope."

Founded in 2006, Star House is a social service agency that operates Central Ohio's only drop-in center for youth, ages 14-24, who are experiencing homelessness. At our drop-in center, youth are provided immediate access to food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers, and a safe place to be, as well as access to therapy, case management, housing, transportation, health care, employment, education, addiction services, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and more.

Star House, along with Finance Fund and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, jointly owns and operates Carol Stewart Village (CSV) — an affordable neighborhood for young adults coming out of homelessness — it is the only housing village of its kind in Central Ohio for college-age youth who are exiting homelessness. You can learn more about STAR HOUSE on their website: https://www.starhouse.us

Meals Ministry - 

Month of May Update

LAST CALL for the May 8th dinner:  Make Your Own Hot Dog Bar with Baked Beans, Variety of Salads, Banana Pudding & Nilla Wafers.

HOME COOKS:   The item this month is either OLD FASHIONED POTATO or MACARONI SALAD.

• We have leftover potatoes so if you choose to make potato salad, the potatoes are provided;
• From the living room corner table, please pick-up a recipe card & zip lock bag for transport (bagged potatoes are on the table); and
• Return your batch to Ed Bldg. Kitchen by 3 pm on Wed., May 8th.

KITCHEN CREW:  Still looking for 1-2 people at 2 pm.

TRANSPORTERS / SERVERS:  Still looking for 1 more vehicle at 5:20 pm to transport the dinner - you can stay & serve if you so desire but double duty is not mandatory.

• Servers are always needed & can meet us by 6 pm at the shelter. Please review your calendars and your hearts and get back to me as soon as you can. Without you, this ministry is not possible. 

Also, for those who like to plan ahead, the remaining 2024 dinner dates are:  June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, and December 11.

Rachel M. Barnes

rmbarnes@protonmail.com

or 714-267-4782

A.A.P.I. Heritage Festival

Dear St. Alban's Friends,

You are invited to the Bexley AAPI Festival on Friday, May 10 from 6-8 pm at the BPL parking lot! Join us to celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with food, culture, and art. 

This is a family-friendly event with no admission fee or ticket necessary, and is co-hosted by Bexley Minority Parent Alliance and Bexley Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This event is also made possible with generous grant funding from the Bexley Community Foundation and the Bexley Celebrations Association. 

Hope to see you there!



Christine Overway 

AAPI Festival Committee Co-Chair

The 7th Episcopal Night

at the Symphony

The 7th Episcopal Night at the Symphony

Friday evening, May 24, 2024

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 

Mozart’s Mass in C minor

Ohio Theatre – 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215

5:30 pm – Reception, bar & "heavy" hors d'oeuvres – 4th floor

(each person receives 2 beverage tickets – 2 tickets = 1 glass of wine OR 2 waters/soft drinks)

5:40 pm – Visit from Chorus Director Dr. Stephen Caracciolo

7:30 pm - Performance – Seats in Prime Orchestra

$60 per person for whole event or $35 per person for reception only

Make checks payable to: Bruce Smith and mail to him at

The Rev. Bruce Smith

627 Yaronia Dr. N.

Columbus, OH 43214

Please include your email address!

Deadline for reservations is May 10th.

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Bruce Smith

Cell: 614-325-5201 

Recurring Information & Reminders

Celebration of New Ministry

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Celebration of a New Ministry and

Welcoming of new Rector, the Rev. Beth Turner

We will celebrate the institution of induction of our new priest, the Rev. Beth Turner, as the rector of this parish. The diocesan bishop, The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White, will officiate at this liturgy.

Your prayers and presence are requested

Reception to follow!

Upcoming Meetings

Ministry Scheduler

If you have trouble with the pledge links, please contact Janet Lewis, our Finance Administrator.