Announcements for June 20, 2021

The yard sale (July 10) will be here before we know it! Please let Paula or Pat know if you have items to donate. We will be at the church on Friday 6/18 and 6/25 from 10-12. We will also be available on Sundays after church. Please contact Pat if these times do not work for you and an alternative time may be arranged. The deadline for items to be received is July 7. It may be a few weeks away but please sign up now so that we know enough people will be on hand. Thanks from Paula & Pat Yard Sale co-chairs. In addition to donating items, please sign up to help on one or more of the following time slots.

• Friday July 9 ( 4-6 pm) to finish pricing items and placing them in boxes to be moved out the next morning.
• Saturday 7/10 help is need to run the yard sale.
  • 6-8 am (plenty of help is needed early in order to get the tables set up outside, items moved out and set up)
  • 8-10
  • 10-12
  • 12-2 (help will be especially needed to pack up any get left over items we need to donate

Hannaford Gift Cards available for purchase If you shop at Hannaford please consider purchasing a Hannaford gift card from the church. This is a fundraiser for the church that doesn’t cost you any extra money! Cards are available to purchase on Sundays after church. Alternative times may be set up by contacting Rita or Pat.

Artful Spirit Connection June’s Creative Offering will be on Sunday, June 20 at 4 pm via Zoom. “Writing as a Spiritual Practice,” facilitated by Ardis Mayo, is aimed at both writers and non-writers. There will be several different types of exercises adapted from spiritual teachers including Natalie Goldberg, Rami Shapiro, and Patti Digh. There will be plenty of time for sharing experiences without any emphasis on sharing the writing. It is not about ‘how to write’ but about how to use writing as a 11 means for spiritual growth. You only need a pen and paper. To register for this event contact Paula Baines at paulabaines2011@gmail.com.

There will be a Regional Celebration of Baptisms, Confirmations, Receptions, and Reaffirmations on Monday, August 16, 2021 with The Right Reverend Thomas Brown celebrating. This is the feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fr. Rick has asked Peggy Day to invite anyone in our congregation who would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into the Episcopal Church. Reaffirming one’s confirmation vows is also an option. . A couple of these require classes prior to the service. So that we can know who needs what class and how many people would like to take part in each category, please contact Deacon Peggy as soon as possible so we can plan for the classes. Peggy can be reached by email: peggy.day71@gmail.com