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Church News - August 23, 2008

WE ARE GOING TO PANAMA IN 2009! Would you like to come and work with our Episcopal friends in Panama? We’ll be living at their Diocesan camp and helping to renovate parts of the camp. We’ll be putting together backpacks for school children. We will be teaching folks about sewing and Centering Prayer. We will enjoy fellowship and celebration with our partners there and have some time to see some sights. Our Mission dates, pending approval from Panama are March 2-12, 2009. The trip is open to adults and Senior High students who are accompanied by a parent. We are especially in need of folks with construction experience and folks who speak Spanish. Speak with Dale Shelton or Fr. Rick if you are interested. Look for the Panama Mission Fund Raising Dinner Friday, October 3rd.

Please remember Episcopal Relief and Development. In difficult situations worldwide, the Anglican Church can move swiftly to provide direct and immediate aid in areas not reachable through other relief agencies. (Because all operating costs are funded by an endowment, all donations go directly to aid those in need.) Donations may be made to St. Mary’s and marked for this fund.
"Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
nor the hope of the poor be taken away."

Flower Guild Needs Members - If you love to work with flowers, the Flower Guild needs your help. If you have never arranged flowers, we will be happy to work with you and support you as you begin to make altar arrangements. If you are already comfortable doing arrangements, we will welcome your creativity and thank you for your desire to serve in this ministry. Please call Susan Fraser at 295-3527.

St. Mary’s is sponsoring a Dismantling Racism training event on Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Please sign up in the church office.

ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
We will gather in the Parish Hall at 9 AM to celebrate this year and take a look at the year 2009. We will also elect a slate of four Vestry members to replace those whose term is over in December. Thanks to Pam Ayoub, Frank Fary, Lisa Rees, and Greta Wilson who will complete their three year terms in December. The Nominating Committee has proposed the following slate: Alex Hallmark, Susan Fraser, Derald West for year round seats and Frank Thomas as the seasonal seat. Watch for information about these candidates in the Foyer.

Sunday School Starts Sunday, September 14th!
An exciting new year begins soon! We are grateful to our teachers for their hard work and dedication to our children

A very big THANK YOU to all who donated items for the Silent Auction. We could not have done it without YOU!!
Judy Domer, Nancy Hutcheson Linda Pietsch, Helen Fabry

General Announcements

Winter weather policy: Church services will always be held since the Rector can walk to church! But please don’t take any chances on icy or snowy days, and use your own judgment in deciding to attend. Sunday School and other Sunday activities are sometimes canceled so please call the office to find out.

Parking suggestion for the able-bodied: When you arrive at St. Mary’s on Sunday mornings, please remember that many of our members have trouble walking long distances to church. We can always use the school parking located on Morris Street or the parking lot just off Laurel Lane (just below the Legion Hall). Please be considerate of those who need to use the parking lot.

If you would like to give the Altar flowers in thanksgiving or as a memorial, you can do so by signing the calendar on the Parish Hall bulletin board. The cost is $35.00. The Sanctuary Light is also available for $5.00 by contacting the Church Office. More than one person can sign up each Sunday for flowers or candles.

Church office hours: The Church office is open on Sunday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 5 PM. Phone messages are picked up several times a day on Friday and Saturday. If you have a real emergency, contact the Priest or the Administrative Assistant. Announcements and names for the prayer list should be in the office before noon on Wednesdays. The bulletin is printed on Wednesday afternoon.

Lipstick concerns: Please help us to preserve our beautiful Eucharistic linens by removing or blotting your lipstick before you take communion. Lipsticks tend to be a damaging agent to these fragile fabrics. The Altar Guild greatly appreciates your continued cooperation.

We are in constant need of hosts and hostesses to sign up for Coffee Minute. Recruit a friend and sign up on the sheet in the Parish Hall. Set-up, clean-up, coffee, cream, etc. is provided - remember, simple refreshments are most welcome! A complete explanation can be found on the kitchen bulletin board.

St. Mary's Newsletter: We would like to encourage those of you who have a computer to sign up to receive the newsletter by email. This will save us time and money when producing the newsletter. The cost of paper and postage will be saved as well as the time it takes to fold, staple and stamp them. We would greatly appreciate those of you who would be willing to do this. A big thank you to Iris and Buddy Caldwell for folding, stapling and stamping 220 newsletters!

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