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St. Mary's mission is to be the heart & hands of Christ,

so all may know Christ and make Him known.

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost | October 25^th

Saints Serving this

Sunday, October 25^th

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Altar Guild: St. Martha

Eucharistic Minister 8 a.m.:

Debra Smietanski

Eucharistic Minister 10 a.m.:

Pam Baines

Reader:

Meg Longoria

Sunday School:

Paige Hampton & Ramsay Jones

Greeter:

Meg Longoria

Ushers:

Randy & Robin Willlis

Vestry Counters:

Yemi Owi & Ken Wiebeck

Coffee Hour Snacks:

Owi Family

Acolytes:

Arya Thomas (6^th G); Elliot James (6^th G); William James (8^th G)

Saints Serving next

Sunday, November 1^st

Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Altar Guild: St. Agnes

Eucharistic Minister 8 a.m.:

John Menard

Eucharistic Minister 10 a.m.:

Xio Valentine

Reader:

Pam Baines

Sunday School:

Laura Hummel & Sally Wiley

Ushers:

Bill & Julie Byrd

Vestry Counters:

Pam Baines & Bill Kerr

Coffee Hour Snacks:

Albritton Family

Altar Flowers:

Meg Longoria

Check out this week's Service Bulletin here!

Livestreaming of Our 10AM Service is Now Available!

Click YouTube to livestream or view past videos.

Our Rector search officially went live on October 22^nd, and we look forward to receiving applications from interested candidates through December 9^th. We are filled with hope and anticipation for what God has in store for St. Mary's future, prayerfully trusting that He will bring us an exceptional leader.

Search Committee Members

Brian Albritton (Chair), Elizabeth Byrd, Katie Dampier, Charles Davis,

Nicole Eldridge, Renee Garcia, Sara Ingebretsen, Davis James and Kacy Zagorc

Prayer

Join us in prayer for God's guidance in finding our new rector with our search committee and the St. Mary's vestry:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift, look graciously upon St. Mary’s Church and School, and guide the minds of the search committee and Vestry, who will choose a new rector. Bless us with a faithful priest who will care for our parish and school. May we be strengthened to be the heart and hands of Christ. All this, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Mark your Calendar for these Important Dates:

November 4^th– Senior Lunch

November 15^th– SMEDS Youth "Play & Pray"

December 15^th– SMEDS Lessons & Carols

January 6^th– Women's Christmas

CHRISTIAN FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES

Adult Christian Education

Adult Christian Education meets in the conference room/library at 9 a.m. on Sundays.

We are studying the book Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren. This book explores our human frailties, fear, and doubt using the prayer of Compline, the final service at the end of the day before sleep. It begins with how Harrison Warren, an Anglican priest, and her husband found comfort in the words of this prayer during a time of great loss. She then interprets the rich language of each part of the prayer to the experiences in our daily life. Prayer in the Night will open our minds to contemplate the beauty of the prayer of Compline and is an invitation to rest in God's grace at all times.

If you have any questions, please contact Brian Albritton (813-334-2448; balbritt2@msn.com) or Joo Hooi Albritton (813-416-0540; joohooialbritton@hotmail.com).

Please continue to join us in prayer for

all of God's people in the Land of the Holy One

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever. Amen. BCP p. 815

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 257

Altar Candles &

Altar Flowers:

Please look for the large paper easel to sign up!

Suggested donation for candles is $25 and for flowers is $65 for 1 bouquet; $130 for both bouquets.

Donations can be made online through our Realm here.

Church Fellowship:

Sunday Coffee Hour

Please join us in St. Mary's hall lobby for coffee hour and fellowship following the 10 a.m. service. If you are interested in providing coffee hour snacks to the parish, please see the sign-up sheet on the clipboard at the snacks table or contact the church office.

Do you need a

Name Tag?

If you don't see your name tag on the magnetic board in the narthex, and would like one, please send an email to the church office (churchoffice@stmarystampa.org) so we can make you one!

St. Mary's Prayer List

In the Cycle of Prayer

Jake, Ashley, Hope & William Nellis; Merle Nicholson; Newton, Yemi & Tari Owi; John & Rita Pennino

For Those in Need of Healing

Heavenly Father, watch with us over your children: Adrienne, Cal, Melissa & Litzi, Jim, Justin, Matt, Tana, Tracie, Wyatt Jennifer, and Ralph and grant that they may be restored to perfect health and wholeness which are yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The prayer list is refreshed every quarter. If you would like to add or retain someone for intercessory prayer, please email their name (individual or family) t0 churchoffice@stmarystampa.org.

Please notify us when a name should be removed. All prayer requests are kept confidential.

If you would like a call, a home visit, or a hospital visit from the rector, please email Fr. John at rector@stmarystampa.org or call the church office at (813) 251-1660 ext. 1. In an emergency, you can reach Fr. John at (727) 460-3030. Please note that hospitals do not inform clergy when their parishioners are in the hospital and we depend on family members or friends to inform the church.