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Welcome Carolyn Lumbard…
Who
needs no introduction since she is a regular at the 8 am Service when not
doing what she is doing this morning for us: supplying! Carolyn retired
from serving as one of Bishop McKelvey’s Canons a couple years ago. She’ll
be here next Sunday too while the Rector is at General Convention. He will
return for Sunday, July 19th.
General Convention begins this week
The
triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church is taking place the
first two weeks of July. Both Michael Hopkins and John Clinton Bradley are
attending, working for Integrity (Michael is also an Alternate Deputy from
the Diocese). This morning there is the sixth and last in a series of
bulletin inserts leading up to the Convention.
Right On School Opens Tomorrow
Right
On School opens tomorrow at School #20 on Oakmont. Please keep the staff
and students in your prayers. Please give Madeline Gamble a call if you can
help out at lunchtime any day Monday—Thursday or help with the Friday field
trip (889-4772).
Special Offering for Haitian Seminarians Raises $161
A special
offering was taken across Province II of the Episcopal Church last Sunday to
support seminarians in Haiti. Province II includes the dioceses in New York
and New Jersey, Haiti, and the Convocation of Churches in Europe. Haiti is
numerically the largest diocese in the Episcopal Church. They are
desperately in need of clergy, including the funds to train them. Province
II’s goal is to raise $30,000 for this effort as part of the Millenium
Development Goals campaign. The goal averaged out to approximately $100 per
parish in the Province. We raised $161 last week.
Joint Picnic July 12
The
second annual joint Two Saints—St. Stephen’s Picnic will be held next
Sunday, July 12 after the 10 am Service (official start time is
Noon). This year we will be at Mendon Ponds (Canfield Woods Shelter).
Directions will be made available. Hot dogs, hamburgers and vegetarian
equivalents will be provided. Bring a dish to pass. Also that day will be
the second annual “Rector’s Cup” croquet tournament. The Cup is currently
held by St. Stephen’s.
Two-Hour Cruise Planned
Have you ever been down to
the Port of Rochester or Charlotte Beach and noticed the paddle boat go by
and wondering what it would be like to ride it? Well, you now have the
opportunity to do just that. Two Saints is planning a two-hour cruise
aboard the Harbor Town Belle on Sunday, July 26th from 2-4 p.m. The
price is $12 for adults and $6 for children. Sign-up is posted in the back
of the church. What a fun way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon! You won't want
to miss it.
Time
& Talent Pledges
Now is the time of year when
we commit our time and talent to the parish for the coming year. If you
brought in your form, fold it and place it in the offering basin. There are
forms on the Resource Table in the back of the Church. Remember to sign up
even if it is for something you already do so we know that you want to
continue! If you have any questions about any ministry, please speak to the
contact person or to one of the clergy. Thanks to the 31 folks who have
turned in their pledge form so far!
Hospitality Hour Sign-ups
Hospitality Hour after the
10 am Service is an important ministry! A sign-up sheet is now up on the
bulletin board in the parish hall for Sundays through the summer months
(August & September have been added). Hosts provide goodies—as simple or
elaborate as you want. There is always help cleaning up. Consider teaming
up with others to make a Sunday happen! Hospitality is Job One!
Hymn
of the Week: O God, our help in ages past
The
text of this hymn is a paraphrase of Psalm 90 by the prolific 18th
century hymn writer Isaac Watts. It was first published in 1719. It first
appeared in a hymnal for the Episcopal Church in 1871. It is considered by
some to be one of the finest texts in English in hymnody. The composer of
the tune “St. Anne” was probably Dr. William Croft, organist of the Chapel
Royal and Westminster Abbey. It was named for St, Anne’s Church, Soho,
where Croft was organist from 1700 to 1711.
Cruise Retreat Offered
The
Rector will be the Chaplain of a “cruise retreat” in the Caribbean February
27—March 8, 2010. Information flyers are available on the Resource Table.
Ports of call include Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas and Half Moon Bay,
Bahamas. The retreat theme is “Co-creators with God.” A portion of the fee
for the cruise is a donation to Two Saints. Kelley McClenney of AAA is
coordinating the cruise and can answer any questions: 377-8500 x4072.
Rector’s AIDSWalk Results
Michael participated in the annual AIDSWalk on the first Saturday in June.
He is happy to report that he raised $750 for AIDS Rochester. Next up: the
MS Bike Ride for both Mary Ann and he on September 26. |
Friday, July 3
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OFFICE CLOSED
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RAIHN
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day
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9:30 am Altar
Guild (Church)
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RAIHN
Sunday, July 5—The Fifth
Sunday after Pentecost
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8:00 am
Eucharist (Church)
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10:00 am Sung
Eucharist (Church)
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RAIHN Departs
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5:00 pm
Dignity-Integrity Eucharist (Church)
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8:00 pm AA
(Parish Hall)
Monday, July 6
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Right On
School Begins
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Rector’s &
Assistant Rector’s Sabbath
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7:00 pm NA
(Parish Hall)
Tuesday, July 7
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12:05 pm
Eucharist (Chapel)
Wednesday, July 8
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General
Convention Opens
Thursday, July 9
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12:05 pm
Eucharist (Chapel)
o
5:00 pm
Welcome & Inclusion Tam (Boulder Coffee)
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
o
9:30 am Altar
Guild (Church)
Sunday, July 12—The Sixth
Sunday after Pentecost
o
8:00 am
Eucharist (Church)
o
10:00 am Sung
Eucharist (Church)
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12:00 pm
Joint Cookout (Mendon Ponds)
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5:00 pm
Dignity-Integrity Liturgy of the Word (Church)
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8:00 pm AA
(Parish Hall) |
