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February 24, 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 on our website. Or sign up for 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 Saturday March 3, for our Lenten focus on Ethiopia, Berhanu Wedajo, a native Ethiopian and pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Soudan, will be giving our sermon and speaking to us about Ethiopia. Potluck and more chance for conversation to follow the service! Please invite others to the service and/or potluck.
Last week to contribute to our first-ever Episcopal Community Services project! Collect new cosmetics and personal care items to benefit the women of Ready for Success, a community program supporting women as they enter or reenter the workforce. Items needed include: body care items, hair care items, shampoo, conditioner, skin care items, accessories, and cosmetics. There is a box in the church for your contributions. For more information, talk to Eunice, our ECS project coordinator.
Wednesday Discussion On March 7, 12-1 we will begin with Jimmy Carter's newest book, PALESTINE: PEACE NOT APARTHEID, which deals with the historical reasons that the peace process has not moved ahead between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Discussion guides are provided, it is possible to be a part of the group even if one has not read the book. The atmosphere is casual and friendly - many different points of view are given and welcomed. Come and join us, and bring a "brown bag" lunch with you. Let Mary know if you want to be on the e-mail list for guides and schedule changes.
Education for Ministry (EFM) will meet for the next three weeks from 10-12 on Sundays at the Front Porch. Schedule posted at www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
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…we’ll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
Statement by the Right Rev. James L. Jelinek,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
In Response to the Communique following the Meeting of the Anglican Communion Primates, February 15 to 19, 2007
I am deeply saddened by the recommendations of the Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Tanzania, some of which would require the Episcopal Church to, in effect, to turn back the clock on decades of hard work to provide full inclusion in the Church for all persons.
Full inclusion has been affirmed by resolutions of both the General Convention of the Episcopal Church and the Convention of the Diocese of Minnesota. A resolution passed by the 142nd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Minnesota, in October 1999, explicitly declared that we not only welcome and embrace gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, but that we “continue to make available to them all of the Blessings of Christ's beloved Church . . ."
I, for one bishop, will not turn my back on full inclusion of all persons, which has been at the heart of the Diocese of Minnesota for 150 years-since the time when our first Bishop, Henry Benjamin Whipple, and American Indian leaders worked together to provide ministry across social boundaries.
I hope and pray that there continues to be a vital place in the Anglican Communion for divergent views on the interpretation of Scripture and the impact of modern tradition-a place for the prophetic voice which the Episcopal Church has offered over the decades for the care and well being of all persons.
This is a discussion of justice and morality that will engage the church in the months to come in which I will continue to be a hearty advocate for full inclusion for all.
+James L. Jelinek
VIII Bishop of Minnesota
February 17, 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!
Amazing Grace [Satur]day This week-end we join nearly 5000 other churches throughout the U.S. and Canada in commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in England. Two hundred years ago, British politician William Wilberforce and his band of loyal friends took on the most powerful forces of their day to end the slave trade. His mentor was John Newton, the slave-trader-turned-songwriter who wrote the world's most popular hymn, "Amazing Grace." Wilberforce's work of justice and mercy continues. Today 27 million men, women, and children are still enslaved around the globe. The website www.theamazingchange.com is a good starting point if you want to do or learn more about modern-day slavery.
Bishop's Committee Meeting next week, Saturday, February 24 at 3:30 pm at MBEC. Everyone is encouraged to participate and share in planning for the future of St. Mary's.
Put A Good Face on Work. Our first-ever Episcopal Community Services project! Collect new cosmetics and personal care items to benefit the women of Ready for Success, a community program supporting women as they enter or reenter the workforce. Items needed include: body care items, hair care items, shampoo, conditioner, skin care items, accessories, and cosmetics. There will be a box in the church for your contributions. For more information, talk to Eunice, our ECS project coordinator.
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!
Wednesday Discussion (submitted by David Kess) Now in our third year, this group has been growing by changing to a noon meeting time. It still will be the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Presbyterian Church, but now at noon. The next discussion, on February 21, will be on the Taize Community in France. A short video will be shown. On March 7, we will begin with Jimmy Carter's newest book, PALESTINE, PEACE NOT APARTHEID, which deals with the historical reasons that the peace process has not moved ahead between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It is a well-written and easy to read book and is Carter's 14th book since he began mediating peace negotiations in various parts of the world. In addition to our discussion, we hope to add some insight from several Ely residents with background in the Old Testament - information that will relate to the Jewish homeland question. Following that, unless the group changes its mind, we will use a book entitled, THIS I BELIEVE. Because discussion guides are provided, it is possible to be a part of the group even if one has not read the book. The atmosphere is casual and friendly - many different points of view are given and welcomed. Come and join us, and bring a "brown bag" lunch with you. We begin at noon and conclude by 1 (unless the discussion gets unusually spirited, which it often does!)
Education for Ministry (EFM) will meet for the next three weeks from 10-12 on Sundays at the Front Porch. Schedule is posted at www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
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
February 10, 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!
Amazing Grace [Satur]day Two hundred years ago, British politician William Wilberforce and his band of loyal friends took on the most powerful forces of their day to end the slave trade. His mentor was John Newton, the slave-trader-turned-songwriter who wrote the world's most popular hymn, "Amazing Grace." This year marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, but the work of justice and mercy continues. Today 27 million men, women, and children are still enslaved around the globe. On February 17, we will join churches around the world in singing "Amazing Grace" and praying for an end to slavery-once and for all. You can learn more about Amazing Grace Sunday at www.amazinggracesunday.com.
Put A Good Face on Work. Our first-ever Episcopal Community Services project! Collect new cosmetics and personal care items to benefit the women of Ready for Success, a community program supporting women as they enter or reenter the workforce. Items needed include: body care items, hair care items, shampoo, conditioner, skin care items, accessories, and cosmetics. There will be a box in the church for your contributions. For more information, talk to Eunice, our ECS project coordinator.
Lenten Focus: Ethiopia During Lent this year, we will be focusing on the country of Ethiopia with education, prayer, fun, and giving. Please give Julie or Mary your questions, ideas, wonderings…or let us konw if you'd like to be involved in planning our activities.
Wednesday Discussion (submitted by David Kess) Now in our third year, this group has been growing by changing to a noon meeting time. It still will be the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Presbyterian Church, but now at noon. The next discussion, on February 21, will be on the Taize Community in France. A short video will be shown. On March 7, we will begin with Jimmy Carter's newest book, PALESTINE, PEACE NOT APARTHEID, which deals with the historical reasons that the peace process has not moved ahead between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It is a well-written and easy to read book and is Carter's 14th book since he began mediating peace negotiations in various parts of the world. In addition to our discussion, we hope to add some insight from several Ely residents with background in the Old Testament - information that will relate to the Jewish homeland question. Following that, unless the group changes its mind, we will use a book entitled, THIS I BELIEVE. Because discussion guides are provided, it is possible to be a part of the group even if one has not read the book. The atmosphere is casual and friendly - many different points of view are given and welcomed. Come and join us, and bring a "brown bag" lunch with you. We begin at noon and conclude by 1 (unless the discussion gets unusually spirited, which it often does!)
Education for Ministry (EFM) will meet for the next six weeks from 10-12 on Sundays. On February 11 upstairs at Northern Grounds, and otherwise in the meeting room at the Front Porch. Assignment schedule is posted at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
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…we'll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
Links to the bulletin, post-it discussion group, member directory, calendar, and church website can be found at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
February 3, 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!
Put A Good Face on Work. Our first-ever Episcopal Community Services project! Collect new cosmetics and personal care items to benefit the women of Ready for Success, a community program supporting women as they enter or reenter the workforce. Items needed include: body care items, hair care items, shampoo, conditioner, skin care items, accessories, and cosmetics. There will be a box in the church for your contributions. For more information, talk to Eunice, our ECS project coordinator.
Lenten Focus: Ethiopia During Lent this year, we will be focusing on the country of Ethiopia with education, prayer, fun, and giving. Please give Julie or Mary your questions, ideas, wonderings…or let us konw if you'd like to be involved in planning our activities.
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 group mailing list (for group purchase of books, advance copies of cheat sheets, and group announcements).
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. The United Thank Offering (UTO) Grant proposal for renovations to the Mary Brown house has been chosen for submission to the UTO national committee by the Bishop and Minnesota's UTO committee. There were 5 requests to our diocese and only two are chosen to send on. If approved by the national committee, our grant will fund a renovation of the current sauna into a new, handicapped-accessible bathroom and bunk room, and an accessible entryway to the main house. The national committee meets in April but the announcement of grant funding may be made later.
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.
The weekly bulletin is now on-line! Links to the bulletin, post-it discussion group, member directory, and church website can be found at http://www.motherflash.com/stmarys .
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…we'll like it just as well if it comes from Northland Market!
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