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St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
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Sunday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service with Holy Communion & Music
led by the Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson
The Nursery is on summer break, but little ones are very welcome to enjoy our Quiet Play Area in the back of the sanctuary.
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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.
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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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Pastoral Care
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; Ted; Matt & Shannon; Lem; Hana; Melanie; Susan; Sue; Brooke; Elizabeth; Danny; Lin; Caroline; Ed; Greg; Tom; Diane; Kurt; Joe; Kathy; Laura; Brookie; Judy; Celeste; Jackie, Matt, Phil, Lisa S; Dan'l, Mike, Sarah and Stefan, Margot, and Hannah.
For those who have died, receive them into the arms of your mercy.
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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Introducing Kinder Mass!
We’re excited to introduce Kinder Mass, a new quarterly Sunday afternoon worship service geared toward elementary- and middle school-aged children and their families. Our first Kinder Mass will be Sunday, September 20 at 4 p.m., followed by a fellowship meal.
In the Anglican tradition, we believe that praying shapes believing—meaning that we learn about God and Jesus and grow in our faith by worshipping together, with all that worship entails: singing, praying, reading, and more.
While the primary focus of Kinder Mass is worship, it is also intentionally a learning time for children and families. The worship texts and music use simple words and repetitive formats, the sermons are conversational, and children take leadership roles alongside adults.
Rather than traditional Sunday School that pulls children out of worship, Kinder Mass anchors our children’s learning in worship, giving them a place to participate, learn, and grow in faith together.
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Memorial Service for Jennifer Willard
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00 p.m.
Members of St. Bart's are welcome to attend the memorial service next Wednesday to celebrate Jennifer's life, to grieve, and to offer care and support for Jennifer's family members and friends. Jennifer's obituary can be found here.
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Lend a Hand in the Memorial Garden
Tuesday, September 8, 9:00 a.m.–Noon
In anticipation of services for our beloved Jennifer Willard, there will be an opportunity to work together to ensure that the Memorial Gardens and surroundings she so enjoyed are at their best.
We will gather to do any edging, weeding, deadheading and pruning which are appropriate. Bring water, gloves, knee padding, pruning, weeding and edging tools. We may divide and relocate some perennials as well.
Our predicted rainfall is still short of the 1” per week we need to keep the new and replanted shrubs and Amanda’s tree healthy. Please check in with Joyce Cassidy if you can assist. Watering before 10:00 am is best — a perfect opportunity to enjoy the cooler temperatures and peaceful surrounds for about 45 minutes!
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Calling All St. Bart's Creatives
Friday, September 11, 10–11:30 a.m.
It's almost time to shift from gardening to crafting! All are invited to bring your knitting, embroidery, crocheting, quilting, other craft, or just yourselves to St. Bart’s on Friday, September 11th, for creativity, conversation, and camaraderie.
In the past, prayer shawls and courage blankets were made for the pastoral care committee, as well as handmade items for the Christmas Fair. You also are welcome to bring a personal project or just come and visit. If you are looking for inspiration or to learn to knit or crochet, there are experienced crafters on hand and a basket of yarn and needles to start a new project. There also will be patterns and tips for creating prayer/courage blankets and shawls as well as other ideas.
Coffee, tea, and a sweet treat will be available.
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St. Bart's Climate Action Committee
Climate Future Film Festival, Part 1
Sunday, September 13, 4–5:30 p.m.
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As St. Bart’s marks the beginning of our celebration of the Season of Creation, the Climate Action Committee is offering the first of two Sunday afternoon gatherings on Sunday, September 13, to watch and discuss the films featured in the “Climate Future Film Festival,” a collection of ten short films from four continents that “explore the artistic and human response to climate change.”
The short films include animation, comedy, documentary, and drama; all are meant to engage our imaginations and to inspire conversation and community. We plan to meet from 4 to 5:30 with time both to watch and to talk about the films.
While we would ordinarily encourage you to bring guests with you, we are hoping that this can be an occasion for members of St. Bart’s to speak with one another about the issues related to climate change. (If we wish to, we could offer the films another time to a wider audience.)
We hope to see many of you September 13 at 4 pm for part one of the Film Festival!
In honor of Wendell Berry, Kentucky writer, farmer, conservationist who died earlier this week, we share some of his prophetic words:
We don’t have a right to ask whether we’re going to succeed or not.
The only question we have a right to ask is what’s the right thing to do?
What does the earth require of us if we want to continue to live on it?
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September Outreach Spotlight:
Yarmouth Food Pantry
The Yarmouth Food Pantry has noted a decrease in donations and are in need of some of the extra items that make it easier for families to get by. For our September donations drive the Outreach committee is suggesting that these items be placed in the basket in the church Narthex or the black drop off box behind First Parish off Main Street (on Storer street). Thanks so much in advance. We are all taking care of each other.
- Mayo
- Jelly or jam
- Salad dressings - all kinds, bottled
- Cracker packs - sandwich crackers with PB or cheese
- Ground coffee - caffeinated
- Personal care items - shampoo, conditioner, deodorant
- Feminine hygiene products
- 5T/6T Pull ups
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Save the Dates - Trans Faith & Justice Weekend
Friday Oct 23 - Panel Discussion "Living Both: Trans Journeys of Faith" at the Equality Community Center in Portland. 6:30 pm. A panel discussion with trans/non-binary Mainers representing different faith traditions and reflecting on the intersection of their trans and spiritual/religious identities.
Saturday Oct 24 - Workshop "The Spiritual Work of Trans Liberation" with Zr. Alex Kapitan of Transforming Hearts Collective. Hosted at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland. Timing TBA and registration link forthcoming (but plan on about 5-5.5 hrs). Lunch will be included and we are hoping to offer childcare as well. We will have a limited number of travel scholarships available, too, for folks who could use support traveling to Portland from farther away.
Events sponsored by Pink Haven ME and the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program
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From Our Friends at St. Luke’s
Our friends at St. Luke’s Cathedral have invited the St. Bart’s community to several upcoming events. Here are a few opportunities to connect, learn, and participate beyond our parish walls.
Interactive Workshop — Saturday, September 12 at 2 p.m.: Join us for an interactive map experience led by Wabanaki REACH. This two-hour program, "Interacting with Wabanaki Maine History," was created by people who advocated for and supported the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Learn more and register online.
Panel Discussion — Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m.: Rev. Joe Hubbard and Sarah Augustine will lead a panel discussion on the topic "Wabanaki Land and Child Removal and the Doctrine of Discovery." For information about the Diocese of Maine’s Resolution on Boarding Schools, see "Resolution 2: Native Residential Schools." Learn more and register online.
Author Talk — Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.: The Rev. David Beckmann joins us to discuss his new book, Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times. Decades of progress against poverty are being reversed. Beckmann will explore what it will take to restore that progress — and how people of faith can help. A World Food Prize laureate, former World Bank economist and longtime president of Bread for the World, Beckmann has spent his life working to end poverty. He now leads the Circle of Protection, a coalition of Christian leaders advocating for people experiencing poverty. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Learn more and register online.
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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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