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Picture of the Week!
Snow or not ... there is ...
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Readings of the Week
The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
February 24th
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Sermon of the Week
The Rev. Tim Boggs
The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 17th
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Music of the Week
God Be In My Head
an ancient prayer set to a beautiful tune...
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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 preaching at 8 am and 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.
- The Rev. Holly Hoffmann will be celebrating at
8 am, 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.
- Jim Strand is on the organ bench.
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Meetings & Events
2/24 Sermon Talk Back
2/26 Essentials Pantry
3/3 Parish Breakfast returns
3/6 Ash Wednesday
3/11 2nd Monday Lunch
3/15 Eventide Musicians Concert
3/17 Blood Pressure Check
4/7 Parish Breakfast
4/7 Easter Garden Creating
4/7 Family Service
4/8 2nd Monday Lunch
4/11 Family Service
4/14 Palm Sunday
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Bring in your dried palms
Once again we will burn last year's palms to make ashes for the Ash Wednesday services on March 6th.
For the next couple weeks a basket is set up in the parish hall to collect dried palms.
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Overview of Children and Youth Programs
Children's Chapel
Ages four through sixth grade! A space of welcome, music, and prayer before lessons in our age groups. 9:30am, downstairs in Godly Play.
Nursery
: During 9:30am worship for babies and toddlers.
Godly Play
: ages 4- grade k
Wonder and storytelling with inviting object lessons.
Our Place
: grades 1st- 4th
A rotation based program of Bible exploration.
Connect
: grades 5th -6th
God's story meets our story with games, artwork and fun!
Rite 13
: grades 7th- 8th
Focusing on God at work in our lives through service and formation.
Debbie Fisher, Interim
Minister for Children and Families
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High School Youth
Gatherings
Our usual meetings for fun, food, fellowship, and prayer are on the first and third Sundays of each month at 3:30 - 5 pm.
The adults involved with leading the high school youth group are the Rev. Holly Clark, Anne Sedlack, and Peter Durgin.
If you would like to be added to our email list to learn about upcoming high school youth events, please contact the Rev. Holly Hoffmann at
[email protected].
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March 11 at Noon
Nourish your body & soul
2nd Monday Lunch
A reminder from your
Health Ministry.
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It is never too late
A reminder from your
Health Ministry.
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BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
after 9:30 service
A reminder from your
Health Ministry.
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If you are going somewhere warm and sunny - wear your sunscreen
A reminder from your
Health Ministry.
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Save The Date
Contemplative Knitting
All are welcome
9 am - 10 am
Every 2nd and 4th Friday
of the month at St. Alban's
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I bet if I start this note with a question of, "Shall we talk some theology?" many of you would move along to the other news herein. Please don't!
Shall we talk some theology?
That's exactly what a group of St. Alban's folks and I did last week when we ventured down to New York and the General Theological Seminary to hear the amazing Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury deliver a full day of lecture on his journey as a Christian. We were delighted to listen and then discuss his often provocative and revealing wonderings about the nature of God and Go's work in his life....which is of course exactly what theology is.
It's our little group's hope to figure out some good ways to share some of what stimulated us so very much
. Please watch for a further invitation to do just this
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For now, consider an opening question of Rowan's (we're all on a first-name basis now!):
"Why should we put our confidence in God? Why should we trust God, whose purposes we cannot begin to fathom?
So, what we learned is that he asks these basic, if impossible questions...and then he tries to answer them, cogently, thoughtfully and from the heart of his own experience! It was quite exciting.
If you're like me, you too might be drawn to wondering about the character and action of God leads to. We are enlivened to imagine and question and talk and share and grow together.
Shall we talk some theology? Stay tuned...the conversation is far from finished.
See you in church,
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This year...bring yourself
to Lent
St. Alban's Episcopal Church ... room for everyone
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We often think of the 40 Days of Lent as a season to deny ourselves something so that we may experience (if only symbolically) some of the sacrifice that points us to the power of Holy Week and the grace of Easter.
This year at St. Alban's we are switching the verb for the season. Rather than denying yourself at Lent...I ask that you plan to bring you
 rself to Lent.
Together, let's bring our focus and energy and time and prayers to a few Lenten practices and adventures that will be memorable, impactful, and will truly prepare us for the incredible story and experience of Holy Week and Easter.
Let's bring our hopes and fears, our prayers for forgiveness, healing and joy to this rich season. Let's bring our ideas for helping out or leaning in, our dreams for caring and growing, for digging deep and reaching up.
How can we bring ourselves to Lent and prepare for Holy Week? Read more about our plans
here.
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Sermon Talk back this week
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This Sunday
The Rev. Tim Boggs is preaching Sunday, February 24th. Join him to chat and question on what you heard in his sermon...after the 9:30 am service .
All ideas and questions welcomed.
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Camp? Teachers?
Update from Debbie
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CAMP ST. ALBAN'S SUMMER DATES SET: Parents, grandparents, volunteers, kids! Mark your calendars for Camp St. Alban's, our annual summer camp filled with faith, formation and fun! This year's camp will be held the week of July 15th-19th. Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon; Friday 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Many more details coming soon!
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Our PLACE & Connect Teachers Needed in March. Did you know that there is an additional Beatitude? It's true! It's "Blessed are those who teach, for they will be greatly appreciated!" The Bible story is the Beatitudes (Mattthew 5:1-12), the dates are March 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st. Ski season will be winding down, spring will certainly be on it's way, ... and we need you! Please contact Debbie Fisher @ 799-4014 or
[email protected] to sign up. THANK YOU!
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The bindings of hymnals, prayer books and bibles in need of repair have lovingly been restored to a fine condition by our own Ogden Williams.
Thank you to Ogden for this generous ministry.
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Bring a bit of your time and attention to our 2019 Lenten Reader
A Season for the Spirit,
by Martin Smith. Available Sunday, February 24th the last Sunday
before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th; this is a marvelous daily reader, inspiring, enlightening and a joy to absorb.
And then...bring yourself to a special workshop
for spiritual growth with author, priest and spiritual guide, Martin Smith.
Saturday, March 9th, 9:00 AM to 1:00PM, snack included.
It's a rare treat to have Fr. Martin with us for a full morning of teaching, reflection and growth. He will grace our pulpit Sunday March 10th, the first Sunday in Lent.
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Celtic Eventide Musician Series
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Celtic Music Concert
and Reception
at St. Alban's in Cape Elizabeth
Friday, March 15th at 7 PM
Four of Portland's finest musicians
An evening of sublime and compelling music
Suggested Donation - $20
All proceeds to support the missions and ministries of
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
885 Shore Road
,
Cape Elizabeth, ME
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Jubilee Center/Essentials Pantry
The Polar Vortex may return!!
35 warm winter coats were given out recently to newly arrived immigrants. Please keep donating warm coats/parkas, and consider adding hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves too. Also, of great need are warm socks, boots and sturdy shoes.
Always on the Wish List are large cooking stock pots for families, feminine products (pads, not tampons are preferred), seasonal clothing and footwear, and housewares.
We are serving more families than ever that need our help.
Merci Shukraan Obrigado Thanks Gracias
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Dear St. Alban's Family Promise Volunteers and Community,
I am so excited to report that we finished up another successful week of Family Promise, February 3-10, at Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church.
This would not have been possible with out your tireless volunteer efforts. We had two families from Angola and one from Maine. We had kids that were 1 years old to fourteen years old.
The dinners that were provided and cooked by many of you were delicious! The variety and healthy options were greatly appreciated.
To learn more about Family Promise from Deb and Rev. Holly
click here
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