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January 27, 2007
New to St. Mary’s? Welcome—we’re blessed by your presence with us today. If you want to learn more about us, you’ll find information to take home to read at your leisure inside the front door. Or sign up for our newsletter or a member visit, using one of the forms in the offering plate. Or just ask any of us…our church is unique, and we love to talk about it!
An Environmental Center retreat will be held February 8-10, 2007: Ways of Winter Survival in Nature: A Mid-Winter Retreat for Women. Led by the Rev. Margaret W. Thomas and the Rev Helen B. Hanten (both of Duluth), the retreat will consider ways in which spiritual people have managed to survive and
New time! New space! Education for Ministry (EFM) will meet for the next six weeks from 10-12 on Sundays. On February 4 and 11 upstairs at Northern Grounds, and otherwise in the meeting room at the Front Porch. Check your schedule for assignments.
The weekly bulletin is now on-line! Links to the bulletin and church website can be found at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
Wednesday Discussion will meet again on February 7 from 12-1 at Ely Presbyterian for a second brownbag lunch/discussion of The Greatest Generation. A cheat sheet with notes from the book is available. The next book will be Palestine by Jimmy Carter. Let Mary know if you would like to be on the gr
Will and Mary will take responsibility for recycling paper, plastic, glass and metals from the Environmental Center. Please help us out by recycling these materials into their correct containers, which you will find labeled by the kitchen trash, so that Mary doesn’t have to keep fishing recyclables
If you have any announcements, news, reports, good web links, or other items of interest to the church community that you would like to include in this bulletin, please e-mail or call them in to Mary by Friday. groenima@hotmail.com or 365-3364
Please sign up for pre-/post- worship treats. Sign-up on the fridge. Remember…
January 20, 2007
New to St. Mary's? Welcome-we're blessed by your presence with us today. If you want to learn more about us, you'll find information to take home to read at your leisure inside the front door. Or sign up for our newsletter or a member visit, using one of the forms in the offering plate. Or just ask any of us…our church is unique, and we love to talk about it!
On January 27, at 3:00, the Rev. Marta Maddy (whom many of you will remember led our Christmas Eve service last year) and Dave Allen (St. Paul's) will come to Ely representing the Diocesan Mission Strategy. They are interested in getting our feedback on all matters pertaining to the church and the Diocese-what we like, what could be improved, etc. Come and voice your opinion!
Also on January 27, in lieu of a sermon, we will (for sure!) view Bishop Charleston’s presentation to this year’s Diocesan convention. The Right Rev. Steven Charleston, is president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts and former Bishop of Alaska.
An Environmental Center retreat will be held February 8-10, 2007: Ways of Winter Survival in Nature: A Mid-Winter Retreat for Women. Led by the Rev. Margaret W. Thomas and the Rev Helen B. Hanten (both of Duluth), the retreat will consider ways in which spiritual people have managed to survive and thrive in harsh times, while living close to nature. Cost: $60 (includes lodging). Meals extra. Cooperative meals possible. For more information or to register, send an e-mail to the Rev Helen Hanten (mbec@env-steward.com) or call her at 218-728-2000.
Education for Ministry (EFM) winter meeting dates are changing. Please see your schedule for reading and group role assignments. Contact Pat with questions.
Wednesday Discussion will meet again on February 7 from 12-1 at Ely Presbyterian for a brownbag lunch/discussion of The Greatest Generation. A cheat sheet with notes from the book is available. The next book will be Palestine by Jimmy Carter. Let Mary know if you would like to be on the group mailing list (for group purchase of books, advance copies of cheat sheets, and group announcements).
Will and Mary will take responsibility for recycling paper, plastic, glass and metals from the Environmental Center. Please help us out by recycling these materials into their correct containers, which you will find labeled by the kitchen trash, so that Mary doesn’t have to keep fishing recyclables out of the regular garbage. Thank you!
If you have any announcements, news, reports, good web links, or other items of interest to the church community that you would like to include in this bulletin, please e-mail or call them in to Mary by Friday. groenima@hotmail.com or 365-3364
The weekly bulletin is now on-line! Links to the bulletin and church website can be found at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
Please sign up for pre-/post- worship treats. Sign-up on the fridge. Remember…we’ll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
January 13, 2007
New to St. Mary's? Welcome-we're blessed by your presence with us today. If you want to learn more about us, you'll find information to take home to read at your leisure inside the front door. Or sign up for our newsletter or a member visit, using one of the forms in the offering plate. Or just ask any of us…our church is unique, and we love to talk about it!
Please sign up for pre-/post- worship treats. Sign-up on the fridge. Remember…we'll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
Education for Ministry (EFM) winter meeting dates are February 3 and 17, 12:30-3:30, with a ministry team meeting from 3:30-4:00. Please see your schedule for reading and group role assignments.
On January 27, at 3:00, the Rev. Marta Maddy (whom many of you will remember led our Christmas Eve service last year) and Dave Allen (St. Paul's) will come to Ely representing the Diocesan Mission Strategy. They are interested in getting our feedback on all matters pertaining to the church and the Diocese-what we like, what could be improved, etc. Come and voice your opinion!
Wednesday Discussion will meet again on January 17 for a discussion of Tom Brokaw's THE GREATEST GENERATION. The meetings will now be held from 12-1 at Ely Presbyterian as a brownbag lunch/discussion. If you have any book suggestions or comments about the new time, please call David Kess. David has cheat sheets available for those who don't have time to read the book. Let Mary know if you would like to be on the group mailing list (for group purchase of books, advance copies of cheat sheets, and group announcements)- groenima@hotmail.com.
Will and Mary will take responsibility for recycling paper, plastic, glass and metals from the Environmental Center. Please help us out by recycling these materials into their correct containers, which you will find labeled by the kitchen trash, so that Mary doesn't have to keep fishing recyclables out of the regular garbage. Thank you!
If you have any announcements, news, reports, good weblinks, or other items of interest to the church community that you would like to include in this bulletin, please e-mail or call them in to Mary by Friday. groenima@hotmail.com or 365-3364
The weekly bulletin is now on-line! Links to the bulletin and church website can be found at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
January 6, 2007
New to St. Mary's? Welcome-we're blessed by your presence with us today. If you want to learn more about us, you'll find information to take home to read at your leisure inside the front door. Or sign up for our newsletter or a member visit, using one of the forms in the offering plate. Or just ask any of us…our church is unique, and we love to talk about it!
Please sign up for pre-/post- worship treats. Sign-up on the fridge. Remember…we'll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
Education for Ministry (EFM) fall/winter meeting dates are January 20; and February 3 and 17. The January 6 meeting will be shortened because of the Epiphany Open House. Please see your schedule for reading and group role assignments.
On January 27, at 3:00, the Rev. Marta Maddy (whom many of you will remember led our Christmas Eve service last year) and Dave Allen (St. Paul's) will come to Ely representing the Diocesan Mission Strategy. They are interested in getting our feedback on all matters pertaining to the church and the Diocese-what we like, what could be improved, etc. Come and voice your opinion!
Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 13 after worship. Potluck slightly before and during the meeting.
Wednesday Discussion will meet again on January 17 when we will discuss Tom Brokaw's THE GREATEST GENERATION. The meetings will now be held from 12-1 at Ely Presbyterian as a brownbag lunch/discussion. If you have any book suggestions or comments about the new time, please call David Kess. David has cheat sheets available for those who don't have time to read the book. Let Mary know if you would like to be on the group mailing list (for group purchase of books, advance copies of cheat sheets, and group announcements)-groenima@hotmail.com.
The insert in this week's bulletin "Evengelistic Listening" was written by Katherine Jefferts Schori, the new presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. It was written for the latest issue of Episcopal Life, and I include it because it seemed so relevant to the kinds of things we have been discussing recently as a church. Enjoy!
December 30, 2006
New to St. Mary's? Welcome-we're blessed by your presence with us today. If you want to learn more about us, you'll find information to take home to read at your leisure inside the front door. Or sign up for our newsletter or a member visit, using one of the forms in the offering plate. Or just ask any of us…our church is unique, and we love to talk about it!
Please sign up for pre-/post- worship treats. Sign-up on the fridge.
Invitations now available for the Epiphany Open House on January 6. Sledding for kids, coffee for adults, treats for all from 2:30-4:30. A house blessing will immediately follow our 5:00 worship. Invite your friends-invitations available on the snack table.
Education for Ministry (EFM) fall/winter meeting dates are January 6 and 20; and February 3 and 17. The January 6 meeting will be shortened because of the Epiphany Open House. Please see your schedule for reading and group role assignments.
On January 27, at 3:00, the Rev. Marta Maddy (whom many of you will remember led our Christmas Eve service last year) and Dave Allen (St. Paul's) will come to Ely to discussDiocesan Mission Strategy. They are interested in getting our feedback on all matters pertaining to the church and the Diocese-what we like, what could be improved, etc. Come and voice your opinion! Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 13 after worship. Potluck slightly before and during the meeting.
Wednesday Discussion will meet again on January 17 when we will discuss Tom Brokaw's THE GREATEST GENERATION. The meetings will now be held from 12-1 at Ely Presbyterian as a brownbag lunch/discussion. If you have any book suggestions or comments about the new time, please call David Kess. David has cheat sheets available for those who don't have time to read the book. Let Mary know if you would like to be on the group mailing list (for group purchase of books, advance copies of cheat sheets, and group announcements)-groenima@hotmail.com.
Sing For Joy is a program of sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary. It prepares listeners for worship and reinforces their worship experience. Produced by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Sing For Joy bases each week's music on the scriptural lessons specified in the common lectionary. This three-year cycle of readings has become the basis for worship in the services that a majority of churchgoers in America attend. The musical performances eloquently "do the talking," while the host's concise comments illuminate the meaning of the texts. This program is only available over the internet in our area. For information on the program, go to www.singforjoy.org. For streaming broadcast times, go to jrabold.net/radio/2sin.shtml .
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