ST.

DUNSTANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TID BITS FROM THE TABLE ~ APRIL 22, 2016
UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sunday, April 24 Morning Prayer with Communion, 8 and 10am, Mother Johanna, Diana Gazis, Homilist
Wednesday, April 27 Mid-week Eucharist, 6 pm, Mother Johanna
Sunday, May 1 Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10am, Mother Johanna
Wednesday, May 4 Mid-week Eucharist, 6 pm, Mother Johanna
Sunday, May 8 - Feast of the Ascension transferred, Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10am, Mother Johanna
Wednesday, May 11 Mid-week Eucharist, 6 pm, Mother Johanna
Sunday, May 15 Pentecost, one service, 9 am, Mother Johanna
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Saturday, May 14 Parish Cleanup Day
Sunday, May 15 Vestry Meeting
Sunday, June 12 Vestry Meeting
Sunday, June 19 ECW Meeting
MID-WEEK EUCHARIST UPDATE
The 6 pm Mid-Week Eucharists continue. This Wednesday we
celebrate the life of poet, Christina Rossetti, 1894.
Rectors Discretionary Fund
St. Dunstans has a Rectors Discretionary Fund (RDF) for the use of our priest. These funds are used for
outreach expenses deemed appropriate. Your donations by cash or check to Mother Johannas RDF are
welcome at any time. Undesignated cash donations from the offering the first Sunday of each month will be
directed to the RDF. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Sunday School
Sunday School teachers are needed for the following spring Sunday's. The signup sheet is on the small table
by the coffee table. You are encouraged to form a team to teach and parents are always helpful. Please sign up
at coffee hour or contact Barbara Clark at 669-2384 (babbie2@myfairpoint.net).
April 24 (Exodus 12:1-14, Passover and Seder meal)
May 8 (1 Corinthians 13:1-13, love & Mother's Day)
"The month of May is fast approaching and the members of St Dunstans will be providing
all the staff for serving clients at Loaves and Fishes food pantry. This is an important
outreach ministry that we do each year. Please see Joe Stockbridge or Harvey Kelley for
your opportunity to help out. There is something for everyone! Thank You."

Retreat! Retreat!
ECW members are considering hosting a retreat during 2016 for any and all women. If you have any
suggestions or ideas, please fill out a brief survey form so that it can be considered during our April and May
meetings. Survey forms have been distributed via email and they are also available in the Narthex. A basket
to collect completed forms is also available in the Narthex. Questions? Please contact Leslie.

IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Alcyon Center is an experience of being welcomed body, soul and spirit into the life of a small,
practicing contemplative community. The vision for the Center is rooted in a desire for bold and practical
ways to meet the spiritual hunger of our times. As well as the events listed below, the Center is open for
personal or group retreats.
April 22 At the Edges of Our Dying guest teacher Jan Booth, end-of-life nurse coach, educator,
musician - the new, emerging models for end of life care that are helping us re-imagine how we prepared to
die 6:30-8:30 pm - $15
April 23 Following the Thread guest teacher Jan Booth, end of life nurse, educator, musician-an
experiential workshop in deep living and dying well- 9:30-4:30- $60
April 24-29 Alcyon Work Week (please call ahead as times are variable) a blend of work, meditation,
silence, rest, conversation, common meals, play and spiritual practice.
For more information and directions go to our website at alyconcenter.org; phone (207) 244-1060; email:
office@alcyoncenter.org; write PO Box 40, Seal Cove ME 04674.

Remember to wear your nametags each Sunday!

Lay Ministers:
Sacristan
Officiant
Reader
Officiant
Homilist
Chalice Bearer
Lay Readers
Crucifer
Server
Ushers
Coffee Hour

~WORSHIP and MINISTRY SCHEDULE~

04/24
05/01
Sarah Whalen
Mary DeLong
8:00 Service
8:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Mother Johanna
Diana Gazis
Jean Rohrer
10:00 Service
10:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Mother Johanna
Diana Gazis
Dave Wells
Jim Newett
Andrew Chattin, Muffet Stewart, Dianne
Marian Wells, Jim Newett, Dianne Kelley
Kelley
Jerry Whitney
Dan DeLong
Andrew Chattin
Dianne Kelley
Fred and Leslie Beyer
Mary DeLong and Karl Haller
Mary Racicot and Muffet Stewart

If you should have an emergency, you may contact:

Reverend Johanna-Karen Johannson, Priest 902-1013; Senior WardenDave Wells at 667-6206 (h), 610-3709
(c); Junior WardenDan DeLong at (h) 667-9019. For pastoral needs: DeaconRev. Joan Preble at 667-4068.
Ann is in the office on Thursdays from 9am-3pm. Our email address is: stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com