O c t o b e r 8, 2 0 1 5 Saint Alban s e-pistle Christ-Centered, Radically Embracing People and Creation Birthdays! Kim O Grady, October 11 Hunter Scheckells, October 11 Helen Kantzes, October 12 Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates In preparation for our Annual Meeting a nominating committee is seeking candidates to fill 3 seats on the Vestry and two people to serve as St. Alban s alternate delegates for the Diocesan Convention 2016, delegates for 2017. Please consider becoming a candidate for Vestry. Vestry terms are for 3 years, with the option to run for a second term. The Vestry meets once a month for two hours. In lieu of a January meeting the Vestry meets in retreat in January (Friday evening and Saturday). The work is shared. St. Alban s is a parish that seeks to have a Vestry that reflects all of our stakeholders in age and length of membership. This means that our church leadership is varied, which adds richness to our parish life. Please consider placing your name in nomination or accepting the nomination for any of these posts. It will be a positive experience for you and for all of us. Please talk to any Vestry member if you have questions about what parish leadership entails, and talk to Judy Gracey, Richard Hunter, or Dee Rinehart if you would like to run for office. Anniversaries! Heather and Jon Hurst, October 14 Stacy and Jeffrey Cottingham, October 21
2 0 1 5 Saint Alban s Fall Auction Saint Alban s 2015 Auction The Middle! Thank you to all of you who have started to turn in your donations. You have two more Sundays (10/11 and 10/18) to turn in the donation forms. In order to publish the auction catalog by the end of October, all donations need to be turned in by October 18 th. All donations are welcome: gift certificates, services, parties, Artisan Market and live auction items. Please remember the Auction will not be accepting any donations of alcoholic drinks or reimbursing for alcohol purchases. Donations of soft drinks/water and monetary contributions towards beverages are welcome. This year we will continue to use a lottery system to win a spot for a party. You are still responsible for paying the full price of your slot. Tickets are $.25 per chance/person. The more tickets you turn in for a party, the more chances to win. NEW this year! Artisan Market: with items that are unique and handcrafted. Some items will be a set price and some others will be open for silent bids. Cake Bar: one price ($5) but you get to choose: one BIG slice of one cake or three smaller slices of the cakes of your choice. Pre-order your tickets: You will be able to preorder your tickets the Sunday before the Auction. More information will follow. Cash Bar: You can buy tickets for alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) or you can pay cash at the bar (exact change only $2). The price is the same but the convenience is up to you.
Consider Hosting a Party for the Auction! It s Fun! We all know that our annual Fall Auction is a wonderful fund-raiser, but as we have been reminded in weekly announcements, it s also about FUN! We know you ll have plenty of fun the night of the auction, but we want the fun to continue the whole year through. How do we do that? With parties, of course! These get-togethers give us a chance to enjoy one another s company in a completely different environment. Please consider donating a party this year to help us meet our goal of 20 spread throughout the year. The party you host doesn t have to be elaborate. It should be something you can enjoy along with your guests. If cooking isn t your thing, food doesn t have to be the main attraction. You can design the party for as many people as your home (or whatever place you have the party) can comfortably accommodate. At past auctions, parties included homemade ice cream on the porch; dinners, including several of different ethnic origins Asian, French, Greek, Irish, German, and Spanish; a dock party with sundaes and s mores; a mystery dinner party; wine tasting; board games and snacks; a ladies afternoon tea; tapas. If you re still searching for ideas, how about a Super Bowl or Kentucky Derby party? a classic summer picnic? a fall apple bobbing or applesauce making party? a Saturday brunch? build-your-own burger cookout? When you have your idea for a party, please contact either: Dee Rinehart at deerinehart43@gmail.com or 410-376-3413 or Sharon Walsh at sharon.walsh68@gmail.com or 410-749-0426.
The Play s the Thing! An Allen Civil War Remembrance On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Allen Historical Society will present an original play titled Allen: A Village "Trapped" in the Civil War, written by some of its members, about the Civil War period in Allen. The play features historically accurate events which occurred in Allen and the surrounding area and characters based on actual residents of the village. It will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the war. The play will be held at 7pm in Allen Asbury Methodist Church on Collins Wharf Road. Following the play, a variety of desserts made from Civil War recipes will be served. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance by emailing Sharon Walsh at sharon.walsh68@gmail.com or calling 410-749-0426. Solar Panels Open House You are invited to an Solar Open House at St. Alban s on Wednesday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by Paradise Energy Solutions. Free lunch will be provided. No Alcoholic Beverage Donations Please Please do not purchase or donate any alcoholic beverages for the 2015 St. Alban s Fall Auction. Alcoholic Beverages will be directly bought and provided by St. Alban s. Any donations will be returned to donor. Donations of soft drinks are welcome and you can provide monetary contributions to purchase alcohol. Please write Auction beverages in your contribution. Thank you very much for your help.
With God All Things Are Possible Mark 10:17-31 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.'" He said to him, "Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth." Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." They were greatly astounded and said to one another, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible." Peter began to say to him, "Look, we have left everything and followed you." Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age--houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions--and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first." ER&D Offerings Requested Episcopal Relief and Development is responding to the flooding in South Carolina as well as the refugee crisis in Europe. Envelopes are available in the breezeway, or you may contribute online to help with these efforts at https:// www.episcopalrelief.org/
Worship Schedule October 11, 2015 8:00 a.m. Altar Guild: EMinister: 10:30 a.m. Acolytes: Altar Guild: EMinisters: Lectors: Oblations: Ushers: Greeter: Judy Gracy, Megan Caton, Sandy Grim, Tom Birkett Sandy Grim Michelle Sifford, Alex West Ellen Girardeau, Jean Rickards, Mae Esh, Sharon Walsh Dee Rinehart, Barbara Anne Fisher Ben Pereboom, Arlene White Linda Torbert, Ruth Baker Sarah Matthews, Kim Hunter Christine Sifford Pride Week Interfaith Worship Interfaith Worship for the opening of Pride Week will be at Faith Lutheran Church, 1416 Old Ocean City Road, today, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome! Pictures for the Church Directory Pictures for the new Directory will be taken starting Sunday, October 18 and run for the following 3 Sundays. Please sign up for your appointment time on the sheets on the breezeway table. There is also a sign up sheet for Volunteers to help coordinate. Smile!