St. Bartholomew's

Episcopal Church

E-News

July 24, 2025

Upcoming Services

Sunday, July 27 at 9:30 am

Worship Service with Holy Communion & Music

led by The Rev. John Williams & The Rev. Jan Kotuby

Nursery care is on break through the end of August, but little ones are very welcome to spend time in our Quiet Play Area in the sanctuary during the service.

To view bulletins for upcoming services,

and recordings and bulletins for previous services,

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.

Need a bulletin that is easier to read? St. Bart's usually has 3 copies of its bulletin available in large print. Please ask the ushers for a copy.

Want to access the bulletin on your notebook/iPad/phone? Scan the QR code posted in the Sanctuary to get to the Services page of our website. Click on the link "Click here for the bulletin" toward the top of the page.

5th Sunday Offering: All cash in the fifth Sunday's offering plate, and checks so designated, will go to the Rector's Discretionary Fund.

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: 

Alex; Virginia & Jamil; Mike; David; Sarah; Jenny & Matt; Elaine; Sasha; Paige; Nathaniel; Will; Karen; Debra; Haskell; Don; Gregory; Andy; Molly; Patrick, Jessie; Nova; Richard; Dave & Judy; Steven; Jen; Heather; Vance; Gary; Ernie; Charlotte; Ted; Matt; Matt & Shannon; Lem; Hartley; Sally; Ed; Carol; Beverly; Alisha; Diana; Ben; and Jennifer.



For those who have died, 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.

Summer Office Hours (through August)

Tuesday 9-3 / Wednesday 9-3 / Thursday 9-12

A reminder that to be included in the week's e-news, sent out on Thursday, all announcements should be sent to admin@stbartsyarmouth.org by 9 am on Wednesday. Thank you!

Lobster Dinners To Go Fundraiser 2025

to benefit New Mainers Assistance Program (NMAP)

Saturday August 9

5-6 pm Pick-up



$35 per dinner

(Lobster; Potato/Corn Salad; Coleslaw; Blueberry Muffin)

To get a dinner, please follow this process...



ORDER: Please order ahead by emailing stbartslobsterdinner@gmail.com by Friday, August 1st.

PAY: The preferred way to pay for your dinner is to send a check made out to St Bart's Church (396 Gilman Rd, Yarmouth, 04096) with a note on the check referring to Lobster Bake. You can also drop the check in the Offering plate on Sunday. Or, if you prefer to pay online, please click on THIS LINK.

PICK UP: Pick up your dinner on Saturday, August 9 from 5-6 pm at St. Bart's.

Click below to watch a video of St. Bart's member Carla Hunt (and board member of NMAP) and Cap'n Jeff Diggins on his boat talking about the Lobster Dinners to Go and the New Mainers Assistance Program...

Door Code to be Changed Monday, August 4

We will be changing the code to the St. Bart's Church doors on Monday, August 4. If you are on our Door Code Mailing List you will receive an email with the new code next week. If you are not on the list, but need to know the code to access the building, please email the office (admin@stbartsyarmouth.org) and request to be added. We recommend saving the new code in your phone so you have it handy.

Gathering for Democracy - August 6, 6:30 pm

Interested?

For more information or to volunteer at this event, please contact Carla Hunt.

Gathering for Democracy is a nonpartisan opportunity for people who feel unsettled by the state of our democratic institutions and values to share their thoughts or simply sit with them in community. This is a shared space for reflection and conversation, not a protest or rally, so there will be no signs or speeches.

When you arrive, you will be invited to fill out cards in response to prompts like:

• What brought you here tonight?
• What worries you?
• What do you hope for?
• What do you do to stay centered?

We will alternate between volunteers reading selected cards aloud and offering space for small group conversations.

Gathering for Democracy is being organized by a group of Yarmouth and Cumberland residents. The event is free and all are welcome. Please bring a camp chair or picnic blanket, and a lantern if you have one, and join us on August 6 at 6:30 p.m. near the stage in Royal River Park, Yarmouth.

Free parking is available at 111 E. Elm Street (closest), 30 Mill Street, and 52 School Street

Coffee Hour Sign Up

Coffee Hour hosts are needed for upcoming Sundays. Currently we have openings two Sundays in August. (Only 1 host per week needed in the summer!) 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/5080A4FACA72DA2FD0-53530140-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.

The Vestry Minute

The E-News will now include a brief nugget of information from the Vestry each week. These are meant to provide current news or to refresh past information.

Did you know St. Bart's has a total of 86 pledges for the 2025 Operating Fund? This is higher than 2025 when we had 81 pledges.

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