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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
E-News
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Sunday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service with Holy Communion & Music
Led by the Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson
Nursery care will be available this Sunday.
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To view bulletins for upcoming services,
and recordings and bulletins for previous services,
CLICK HERE for the Services page of our website.
For more information on our services, scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter!
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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:
Sasha, Paige, Nathaniel, Haskell, Gregory, Andy, Molly, Nova, Matt and Shannon, Lem, Hana, Melanie, Sue, Brooke, Elizabeth, Danny, Lin, Caroline, Ed, Greg, Tom, Diane, Laura, Judy, Celeste, Lisa, Jackie, Dan'l, Mike, Sarah and Stefan, Margot, Hannah, Richard, Peggy, Bruce, Branden, and Jerry and Maureen.
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.
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All Saints’ Day: A Special Invitation to Remember - Info due 10/28
In honor of All Saints' Day, we are offering you the opportunity to memorialize your loved ones who have passed into the greater presence of God by making a contribution to the St. Bart's Flowers and Music Fund and having the names of those whom you would like to remember published in the bulletin.
The names of your loved ones will be printed in the All Saints' Day bulletin and the Flower Committee is preparing to create a special flower arrangement to adorn our altar during the service.
Please click this link for the form to fill out and return to the parish office (either via email, mail, or drop-off). Note: Flower Forms will be available this Sunday if you prefer to grab a form then.
Your offering (in an amount of your choosing) may be made in one of the following ways:
1. Online: Click here, enter the amount and choose the Flowers & Music Fund from the fund dropdown menu. Click on Give Once and then Continue. In the next screen, you can pay by either Credit/Debit card or Bank Account. Fill in the information and click Continue.
2. Check: Made out to St. Bartholomew’s Church with the Memo: All Saints Flowers. Mail to St. Bart’s Church, 396 Gilman Rd, Yarmouth ME 04096 or drop off with Katie in the parish office.
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed!
Coffee Hour hosts are needed for every Sunday in November. Can you help?
Sign up via this link.
If you've never hosted coffee hour, contact Jamie Michaud via email or 207-781-3805, and she'll walk you through it. It's easier than you think!
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Tree Dedication
On Sunday, October 11th St. Bart's dedicated a serviceberry tree to be planted in our garden by our new generator.
In his 2025 address at Diocesan Convention, Bishop Thomas Brown asked the congregations of the Diocese of Maine to plant a tree as a sign of hope and God's presence in challenging times. In consultation with Joyce Cassidy of the Memorial Garden Committee and Sukie Curtis of the Climate Action Committee, it was determined that a serviceberry tree would be a great addition to our St. Bart's property.
Click here to read what they say about our new tree!
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Art Festival Next Week!
Please bring your friends to the 18th annual Yarmouth Art Festival next week!
St. Bart's sanctuary transforms into an art gallery for four days, Oct. 21-24, displaying artwork by 152 artists from across Maine, from Wells to Caribou.
All proceeds this year will go to 5 nonprofits selected by the Vestry: Friendship House, St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center, Sea Change Yoga, Growing to Give, and Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition. Last year the show raised $15,000. More info, including the Show Catalog and show hours, are on the Yarmouth Art Festival website.
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2027 Pledge Campaign
Fall has come and it is time for our 2027 pledge campaign during our Season of Gratitude. Did you see the email to you about this last week? The campaign is going very well. We would be grateful if you increase your 2026 pledge by 11% to help us meet the Vestry’s $345,000 pledge goal for 2027. If you make a pledge, please consider doing so digitally. Please click here.
If you have any questions please contact one of our Stewardship Committee members: Paule French, Jim Berg, Jeff Groves, John Duncan or Jay or Basil Souder. Thank you!
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Christmas Fair Preparation: Table Greens
St. Bartholomew’s Christmas Fair is well-known for its offering of beautifully hand-crafted centerpieces. The hands-on work takes place in the church every day of the week preceding the fair and Mary Calvin, who is an immensely talented flower arranger, is very patient with newcomers who want to learn this skill and help. She welcomes many hands because many
pieces must be created to meet the annual demand.
If you purchased a centerpiece last year and have the container and/or decorations stashed in your garage, or if you have a table-top sized basket that could hold a container, please bring them in and leave them on a shelf in the narthex after October 20. Also helpful, but not until the weekend before the fair, are cut greens from your woods or yard! Holly, spruce, pines and other evergreens are appreciated! Beginning November 29, they can be left under the awning at the front of the church. Thank you for your help!
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Winter coat and boot drive kick-off for St Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry
October is winter coat drive month for St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry
Time to clean out your winter clothing closet for donations to our Outreach partner St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry. Goodwill is also a terrific place to get winter coats and boots, with special sales every week.
Please bring in winter coats for the month of October (We’ll be asking for winter boots for the month of November.) Large sizes for both men and women are especially needed. There are two bins for St Elizabeth’s in the porch area. You can also give them to Harriet Davis. If you would rather write a check to support this effort, make it out to St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry and leave it in the plate, the office or give it to Harriet.
Reach out to our St E’s representative Harriet Davis if you have questions.
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Yarmouth Community Garden's Harvest Dinner
Thursday, October 22, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Yarmouth Community Garden’s 23rd Annual Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction and Raffle will be Thursday, October 22, from 5-7pm at Yarmouth High School. This farm-to-table pasta dinner features marinara and pesto made with ingredients grown right here in Yarmouth. The meal includes bread, salad, delicious apple crisp made with local apples, and ice cream. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Dine in or take away. Yarmouth Community Garden donated 4,000 pounds of locally grown produce to neighbors in need.
Order tickets in advance online through Yarmouth Community Services, by calling YCS at 846-2406, or pay at the door with cash/check/card.
| | Save the Dates - Trans Faith & Justice Weekend | | Events sponsored by Pink Haven ME and the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program | | |
Benefit Concert for ILAP
Saturday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick and Woodfords Congregational Church of Portland announce a concert to benefit The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) at 7 pm on Saturday, October 24th at the Woodfords Church. This eclectic and exciting concert will feature a wide variety of music, poetry, and dance presented by Maine artists from a diversity of cultural backgrounds and life experiences.
Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St. Portland, ME 04103
Cash based-donations accepted at the door with proceeds going to benefit ILAP and performers in need.
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Sunday Service Information
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.
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.
Want a copy of a sermon from this or previous Sundays? Go to the sermon page of our website HERE and click on the date of the service. If you would like a hard copy, please contact the office at 207-846-9244 and ask Katie to print you a copy.
5th Sunday of the month Offering. All cash in the offering plate, and checks so designated, will go to the Rector's Discretionary Fund on 5th Sundays.
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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 volunteer for a Sunday Coffee Hour, CLICK HERE.
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