St. Alban's Episcopal Church The Weekly Red Door Sunday, September 5, 2021

Our vision for St. Alban's is to be a spiritual home to share God's grace through worship, service, faith, and love. We welcome all and strive to promote justice, peace, and love in our communities by following Jesus.

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In This Issue Worship this Sunday Studying the Scriptures & Link to Readings Return to Regular Sunday Worship Schedule Centering Prayer Parish Picnic Save the Date: Wise Women Office Hours Link to Ministry Scheduler (updated) Ushers Add Your Voice-Choir Caring/Sharing-Hunger Network Ohio Episcopal Youth Community-Into the Future Back to School--Through 09/12/21 Altar Flowers-Only 2 Dates Open Weekly Services Prayer List Pastoral Care Visit our Website Pay on your pledge to St. Alban's Donate to St. Alban's

Sunday Worship 15th Sunday after Pentecost September 5, 2021 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist In Person & On Line Worship Live-streamed via Facebook and on YouTube after the live stream version We are wearing masks again & offering Communion of One Kind 3:33 p.m. The 3:33 Service This service will be held in person in the Memorial Garden or Education Building

Studying the Scriptures Our Lessons this week are: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 (Note: this is Track 1)

Click HERE for the Readings

Schedule for Sunday Worship September 12th We return to our regular Sunday Worship Schedule 8:00 am Rite I 10:15 am Rite II Both services in the church; we will wear masks and practice Communion of One Kind (Bread Only) 3:33 Service in the Memorial Garden or the Ed Building Outside service: no masks required Inside service: we will wear masks

Centering Prayer Practice and Book Group Starting on Thursday, September 2nd and continuing on September 9, 16, 23 and 30 all from 12 noon – 1:00 pm we will be teaching how to practice Centering Prayer and providing opportunities to practice in a group. Because the Delta Variant has not been contained, we will do these sessions on Zoom. If you are interested in attending these sessions, please contact Jamie Massa and she will email you the zoom link and send you training materials. We will be reading out of the book, Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating. Please purchase the book before Sept. 2nd or you can borrow a copy from St. Stephen’s.  Centering Prayer is a method of meditation used by Christians, placing emphasis on quieting down and opening oneself to the Divine Presence, putting on “the mind of Christ.” The Centering Prayer movement can be traced to the work of three Trappist monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts in the 1970’s: Fr. William Meninger, Fr. M. Basil Pennington and Abbot Thomas Keating. The name was taken from Thomas Merton’s description of contemplative prayer, as centered on the presence of God. St. Stephen’s has a group of folks meeting (since November) to do centering prayer on zoom Wednesdays at 8 am and now Thursdays at 12 noon. All are welcome! Please join our friendly and welcoming group!

Parish Picnic September 12th Picnic in the Garden      Immediately following the 10:15 service     Please join us!   Celebrating the centennial of the founding      St. Alban’s Episcopal Picnic fare will be provided by the congregation A-K  side dish       L-M  Dessert   Donations to cover cost of meat, bread, and paper gratefully accepted

Click HERE to make a donation to offset picnic costs

Save the Date September 30th 5:30-7:30 pm Wise Women of St. Alban's Details to Follow

Office Hours St. Alban's Office is closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day. Parish administrator regular office hours are: Monday-Friday 10am-Noon & 1-3 pm Note also: The Parish Administrator is scheduled to be out of the office September 13-15

Ministry Scheduler Ministry Scheduler was updated with latest information for Morning Prayer & Sunday Services. The schedule for Compline is also included here. The schedule for Sunday service is entered only through September 5th. To view all the information it is necessary to scroll side to side.

Ushers We are looking for people to serve as ushers. Someone will train you; ushers are needed for both 8:00 am and 10:15 am services. Schedules are provided in advance and tailored to your own schedules. Please contact Steve Brown--click HERE for his email.

Caring and Sharing September's partner is Hunger Network of Ohio Click HERE for Hunger Network Ohio web page and Nick Bates offers more insight into their work Click HERE

Donate to Hunger Network of Ohio on line-credit card or check accepted

EYC into the Future: Beginning September 12th Weekly gatherings on Sundays 6-8pm Dinner included Do you have a youth in that age group?  We hope they will join us! We are launching space intended just for middle/high school youth in the Ed Building. Would you like to help support the EYC ministry? We are looking for folks to help provide dinners each week. If you want to learn more or would be interested, please visit the sign up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6Nna7CjkAhPVLegswHNYY8YNETaA_4o0mT7tNMwWWg/edit. For all Youth Ministry questions, contact Kayla, [email protected].

THE HOMELESS FAMILIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION The Social Concerns Committee is helping collect school supplies for The Dowd Education Center of the Homeless Families Foundation (HFF). HFF has been assisting the children throughout the pandemic, serving over 700 families and over 1,000 children, and supplies are needed.        This collection will be through September 12.  A link to the list of requested items is noted below and will also be available on the Living Room table. A collection box will be in the Living Room.       Click HERE for THE HOMELESS FAMILIES FOUNDATION DOWD EDUCATION WISH LIST   If you wish to mail or drop off a check, make it payable to St. Alban’s and write HFF School Supplies in the memo line. OR

Make On-Line donation to School Supplies drive using credit card or check

Thank you for your participation with this ministry. The children need the help provided by the HFF Education Center. These supplies are needed to help them and are greatly appreciated.

Weekly Services Worship Schedule   Sunday 8:00 am Rite I (in the church) Please wear your mask 10:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II & Enriching our Worship In the church (masks requested) & Live Streamed on Facebook Page HERE and also on YouTube and 3:33 pm (in the Memorial Garden or ED Bldg) ************** Monday: e-Compline 8:00 pm  live-stream Facebook page HERE ******************* Wednesday: Morning Prayer 8:00 a.m.  Facebook Page HERE ************** Services on Vacation Healing Service  Resumes Wednesday, September 22 at 10:30 AM. If you would like the Anointing of the Sick, please let Father Devin, Eileen or Ernestine know. ************** Other Opportunities for Worship  The National Cathedral Christ Church Cathedral (Cincinnati)

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Pastoral Care  Contact Information Fr. Devin can be reached by Phone/Text at 330-831-4815 or by email at [email protected] You may also contact Eileen Becknell You may also contact Janet Lewis at the church office. Click HERE for her email; Telephone at office: 614-253-8549 Email the Pastoral Care team: CLICK HERE  Anyone in the parish may use this email if they or someone they know has a pastoral care concern. All calls and emails are confidential.

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