Worship this Sunday:

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Reece, presiding

Scripture readings for this Sunday

Ezekiel 47: 1-12

Psalm 46

Revelation 22: 1-7, 16-17  

John 7: 37-41a

The bulletin can be found here.

Join us in-person or online. Click below for the Zoom link.

Monday, September 28

8:30 a.m. Simmering Pot

4:30 p.m. Meditation/Silent Prayer (Zoom)

Wednesday, Sept. 30

10:00 a.m. In-person Meditation

10:30 a.m. Bible Study with The Rev. Alice Hildebrand

Sunday, October 4

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Pastor Elaine Hewes, presiding

Looking Ahead

Thursday, October 8

7:00 p.m. "Courage is Contagious" - An evening with Bishop Mariann Budde, Merrill Auditorium in Portland

Sunday, October 11

5:00 p.m. Celtic Eventide – Anne Scarff, reflector

Tuesday, October 13

5:00 p.m. Legacy Evening & Potluck

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5

8:30 - 5:00 p.m. WindowDressers Community Build

... maybe that’s the most startling revelation of our parable for this morning… the shocking revelation that in terms of those who are working on behalf of God’s upside-down, topsy-turvy, ridiculously free and unconditional kingdom of love and grace, we are often the petty, pious penny-pinchers… those who are not quite so sure we want that grace to be quite so free… those who rather like the way the world does math and the way the Church does grace… 

Sermon given by Pastor Elaine Hewes on September 20th.

Click below for the video recording. A text copy is available here.

We are grateful for the beautiful colors of fall.

This week's GPS invitation, as we explore the Living Waters theme for the 2026 Season of Creation, is to learn about and advocate for the Clean Water Act, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently revising and weakening in deeply disturbing ways.

The Clean Water Act is more than 50 years old. Congress passed it in 1972 to establish federal protections for our waterways and wetlands and to prevent pollution of our water nationwide. You can learn about the proposed change at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). This nonprofit group has been in existence for more than 50 years and uses science, litigation, and environmental experts and activists to confront the climate crisis and ensure the rights of people to clean air, water, and healthy communities. Click the button below to go to their website, where you can sign a petition about these proposed changes to the Clean Water Act.

While you are at this website, there are 27 more petitions you might consider signing as part of your commitment to Care for Creation!

What values do you want to pass on to your children and grandchildren?

What wisdom do you want to impart to your family?

How would you like them to remember you?

Peter Tarlton has wanted to offer this opportunity to discuss these questions and others about our legacies. Join us on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:00 p.m. for a

potluck dinner and discussion. Sign up below.

We would appreciate it if you could submit your pledge by the end of September so that the Finance Ministry can begin drafting a budget in October.

We thank you for your continuing support of our beloved church.

Gratefully,

The Stewardship Committee        

Quietly wait for the . . . Lord.

Lamentations 3:26

Zoom Meditation/Silent Prayer

Monday at 4:30 p.m.

Readings, poems, and prayers are shared before a period of silence.

10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays

In-Person Meditation/Silent Prayer at St. Brendan

 Bible Study



Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Rev. Alice Hildebrand will offer the first of a three-part program beginning September 30th, entitled Using Our Own Stories to Be Advocates for

Peace and Justice.

September Birthdays

Janet Arrison – 1

Elaine Hewes – 1

Vesta Kowalski – 1

Jack Beaudoin – 2

Donna Downs – 8

Sawyer Hawkins – 10

Jo Jacob – 11

Curtis Flowers – 17

Joe Grey – 17

Preston Carter – 19

Pam Mallory – 19

Catherine Hicks – 20

Allen Downs – 24

Bruce Downs – 24

Alan Flowers – 24

Miriam Antich – 25

Barb Putnam – 27

Barbara Kourajian – 28

News from Near and Far



We pray for those in special need:

Fran Liberatore

Abby Peters

Barbara Wright

Debra & Baby Carter

Harry Vickerson

Julie M

Cathy Johnson

Meg Graham

Charlie Putnam

Mike S.

Meredydd Cooper

 Henna Torrey Roy

Jerry

Agnes and Billy

Gwyn Murray

Sally

Beth Kyzer

Tammie Cox

Judith Jerome

Mimi Maslan

Judy Miller

Megan

Bishop Thomas Brown

Naomi

Anne Burton

Hewit

Mary Ann and Terry

Nishah

Corbin

Rebecca

Pam B

Jaxson

Heather Corey

Stephen Gill

Bill Scaife

Brent Was

Gary and Wellesley

Mary Lawrence Hicks and family

Nancy Greene

Peter Brown

Seth

Linda Shepard and family

Marcia Scott

Carol Stoneburner

We continue to hold in prayer those in our community who have recently lost loved ones; among them are the Williams, Stoneburner, and Sherman families.

We pray for our nation, our president and vice-president, and all elected and appointed leaders.

We pray for all peacemakers and all those who work for justice; may we be found in their ranks.

We pray for all those serving in the armed forces of our country.

We pray for Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury; Hosam, Bishop of Jerusalem; Sean, our Presiding Bishop; and Thomas, our Bishop.

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Michael's, Auburn, for farmers and the harvest, and for those in recovery.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Bangladesh.

On the Island and Peninsula, we pray for Calvary Chapel, Deer Isle.

Warden - John Arrison, 207-505-2474 arrison17@gmail.com

Warden - Allen Downs 207-348-2560 agdowns53@gmail.com

Emily Hawkins - Treasurer

Cindy Beyer - Clerk

Nina Dayton

Kassie Grey

Skip Greenlaw

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