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Picture of the Week!
Last week's Family Service, sharing the lessons.
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Readings of the Week
Lectionary page readings,
Sunday, August 19th
click
here for a preview.
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- 8:00 am Quiet, spoken and traditional
- 9:30 am Holy Communion with choir and children's programs
- 5:30 pm Celtic
Eventide...contemplative, musical and prayerful
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Clergy and Music
This Sunday
- The Rev. Tim Boggs will celebrating at 8 am, 9:30 am and 5:30 pm
- The Rev. Holly Clark will be assisting
- Jim Strand is back on the organ bench.
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Meetings & Events
8/19 Blood Pressure
8/21 Book Club
9/9 Parish Breakfast
9/9 Homecoming
9/15 A Morning Of Wondering
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All Are Welcome
Summer Formation
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Summer Fun and Formation!
Children ages 4- 6th grade are invited to join in some summer
Sunday School fun!
We will start each morning with a Bible story from the week's scripture lessons and open ended craft time.
Then, we will enjoy some fun and fellowship outside. Children will rejoin their families in worship during the Passing of the Peace.
Contact Katie Holicky if you have any questions or would like to help out.
[email protected]
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High School Youth Gatherings
The St. Alban's High School Youth Group will meet on
Monday, August 20 from 5-6:30 pm for fun, games, and pizza. Outdoor games if the weather is nice; indoor games if not.
We will resume our usual meetings for fun, food, fellowship, and prayer on the first and third Sundays of each month at
3:30 - 5 pm on
Sunday, September 16.
If you would like to be added to our email list to learn about upcoming high school youth events, please contact the Rev. Holly Clark at [email protected].
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THIS SUNDAY!
August 19th after
9:30 am service
Blood Pressure Screening
from your Health Ministry
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Remember.
Use Sunscreen Everyday.
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Dear (Contact First Name)
Thank you!
I know that vacation weeks for rectors and staff are part of every parish practice, and that's a good thing. But I want to offer some extra thanks for the way in which you all supported me, my family and the parish in my recent time off. You sent us on our way with such encouragement and good cheer and not a single grumble or anxiety. You all stepped up and took on extra tasks, welcomed the visiting priests and joyfully assisted Holly, Katie, Karen and Jim and all the team in engaging summer worship, ministry and play at St. Alban's. Your presence and energy added to my relaxation. Thank you for this!
As for me, vacation at our simple coastal retreat involves all the expected good stuff, including time for reflection and reading. And this year, thanks to fair winds and inviting air, lots of sailing. We're blessed with a gracious little yawl that sits on her mooring peacefully all night, inviting us each morning to come aboard. We're constantly reminded the goal is not to sail the boat, but rather to stay out of the way as the the boat sails her best self.
The authenticity and simplicity of life on the shore, including the many engagements with family, friends, neighbors and locals was a real grace... refreshing and roundly appreciated.
In gratitude,
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Sacred choral music this Sunday
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Welcome
The Sacred Harp Singers
at the 9:30 service this Sunday.
Sacred Harp Singing is an American tradition of Sacred choral music.
See you there.
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Our Morning Prayer offering for the summer has concluded.
But ...
Look for Morning Prayer to resume in the Fall.
Please see Holly Clark with questions.
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Essentials Pantry and Camp St. Alban's
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This week at Camp St. Alban's we have been thinking about what it means to Grow with God.
As part of our formation we are collecting new underwear for the children at the Essentials Pantry.
We trust that God shows and teaches us ways to love each other, and this underwear drive is a reflection of that love as we notice the needs of our neighbors.
We invite you to join us by way of bringing in new underwear to be donated to children in our very own community.
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Homecoming - September 9th
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Save the Date
Homecoming and the first
Parish Breakfast of the season
September 9th
See you there.
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September 15th
A Morning Of Wondering
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Save the Date!
Saturday 9/15, 9am-12pm
"I wonder..." Workshop
Godly Play... it's not just for children on Sunday mornings.
Come join us
Saturday 9/15 for a morning of wondering with Sally Thomas, one of New England's beloved Godly Play trainers. We will enjoy a stress- free morning to play with some Godly Play concepts and language. Come learn a bit about Godly Play and how it might impact areas of your life and ministry. You might consider joining us if you are a
Sunday School teacher, leader or participant of a ministry team, or someone who longs to deepen your relationship with God through wonder. Contact Katie Holicky with questions and to RSVP,
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Book Club Update:
meeting times are 7:00 pm
at St. Alban's
August 21 - Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
September 18 - Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann
Also, Homegoing is now in at Nonesuch.
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