CHURCH OF OUR FATHER PO Box 186 HULLS COVE, MAINE 04644 Words from the Well - May 2017 (For GPS locator 91 State Hwy 3, Bar Harbor, ME ) 207-288-4849 ~ shalomcoof@gmail.com www.churchofourfather.org The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of Maine The Rev. Suzanne Cole, Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Mary-Carol Griffin, Deacon What You Do Matters Last week, I was walking through the parking lot on Rodick Street and spotted a bumper sticker on a Maryland car. It said, What you do Matters. Seeing that in such a random place proves to me that God is truly everywhere! This is true in every aspect of our lives and crucial in our lives as Christians. The world is looking to us to see if we really walk the walk and not just talk the talk. We have Jesus example to follow and the encouragement of St. Paul, James, and others throughout the ages. In the letter of James he writes, In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:17) Faith that saves produces deeds. We can t help wanting to do good works, but they do take a bit of effort. Paul writes to the people of Galatia these words of encouragement: The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (Gal 5:6) How do we express love? By outward signs from hugging a loved one to working as a volunteer at the Food Pantry in Bar Harbor, to giving to the church of our time, talent and treasure. The world is watching to see what the Christian will do, not what the Christian will say. People are tired of hearing us talk, they want to see us carry out our faith in actions of love. The question you need to ask yourself is, What have I done today that shows my Christian faith? It does matter! Mother Sue+
2 Parish Life Church Clean Up Day Saturday May 13th Details to Follow Taize Service 4 pm Saturday May 20, 2017 at Church of Our Father Brother Roger (founder of Taize ) explains the purpose of a prayer service at Taizé in this way: From the depths of the human condition a secret aspiration rises up. Caught in the anonymous rhythms of schedules and timetables, men and women of today are implicitly thirsting for an essential reality, for an inner life. Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with, as its high point, singing that never ends and that continues in the silence of one s heart when one is alone again. ~ Diocesan Cycle of Prayer ~ 7 May ~ Easter 4 For our Bishop, Stephen T. Lane, Ninth Bishop of Maine, in the 10th year of his consecration. 14 May ~ Easter 5 ~ Mother s Day The congregations of St. Matthew s, Lisbon Falls Christ Church, Norway and Trinity (Lutheran) South Paris For the right use of the media. 21 May ~ Easter 6 For the Congregations of St. Andrew s, Millinocket St. Barnabas, Rumford For our Muslim sisters and brothers as they enter the month of Ramadan on May 26. 25 May ~ Feast of the Ascension 28 May ~ Memorial Day For those who have died in service to their country. 2
3 ~News~ Safe Family Exchange Comes to an End. 13 years ago, an outreach meeting was held at Church of Our Father (COOF) Judge Bernie Staples wanted help with keeping children safe as they were being exchanged between conflicted parents. 40 members of our congregation attended this meeting. 40 members signed up to help. This was the beginning of Safe Family Exchange. Some became board members, almost all of the 40 became volunteers. Many are still volunteers after all these years. I still think that meeting was amazing! The first exchanges were held at COOF. This church should feel proud that we started a non-profit and kept it going this long. Today, I am telling those who don t already know, that I have made a very difficult decision to dissolve Safe. Our last family left the program in April and we have no indication that we will have another. The judicial system has changed and is not court ordering any family to use Safe. Thank you all for your help, contributions and prayers. Jane Adams. News in the Office PLEASE note: NEW E-mail for the Office ShalomCOOF@GMail.com Lena will be checking this account remotely and responding promptly. If you need her directly when she s out of the office you may also call or text message her at: 207-469-8872 (though e-mail is the best manner to communicate.) Lena is working more from her Home office, thus church office hours are limited for this upcoming season (and construction obstruction!) Thank you for understanding! 3
4 The Waste Not, Want Not Thrift Shop Needs Clothing We will re-open in June 2017! Cleaning closets? The E.C.W. is now accepting good clean clothing for the shop. Linens, Bedding CDs Books Jewelry and Glassware for the Curiosity Corner are most welcome. No electronics please. We welcome helpers throughout the spring and summer. Call Gail Leland at 288-3674 with questions. Many thanks for your support of this ministry at Church of Our Father. Happy Mother s Day to All of the Precious Mothers in 2017 God's Masterpiece is Mother - Herbert Farnham God took pieces of everything wonderful to make moms. God took the fragrance of a flower... The majesty of a tree... The gentleness of morning dew... The calm of a quiet sea... The beauty of the twilight hour... The soul of a starry night... The laughter of a rippling brook... The grace of a bird in flight... Then God fashioned from these things A creation like no other, And when his masterpiece was through He called it simply Mother. 4
Outreach, Missions & Evangelism 5 Many Thanks to the OME Committee and to ALL of the Volunteers who have been planning, running errands spreading the Good News as well as putting together volunteer representatives, making and distributing posters, baking, calling, and everything it takes to put on a fair such as this! It is Not unnoticed. It is going to be a great and educational day of fellowship! Ephesians 4:16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. 5
May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 30 3rd Sunday of Easter 8am Holy Eucharist Rite I 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II May 1 2 3 Noon Hospice Volunteers Meeting 4 5 6 Missions Fair 2-5 pm 7 4th Sunday of Easter 8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clean Up Day 14 5th Sunday of Easter 8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 15 16 17 18 19 Newsletter info due in to office for June 20 Taize 4 pm Mother s Day 21 6th SuMother s DAYnday of Easter 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 22 E-mail Lena June Labors of Love Positions 23 24 25 26 27 Vestry Meeting after 10 am service 28 7th Sunday of Easter 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 29 Memorial Day Prayer at Town Pier BH 30 May 31 June 1 2 3
Intercessory Prayer for our Friends, Family, Military, Prison Ministry, Diocese & Missionaries: Cindy, Stacey Austin, Kate Berry, Karen Brown, Barbara, Rose Calafiore, Donna Cardillo, Isabel Cordova, Margaret Delehanty, Kristi Dunn, Ginny & Buddy Eaton, Laurie Fineman, Christina Heiniger, Helen, Isabelle, George Kidder, Cameron Knable, Bill Krenicki, Kim & Jean Lasater, Diane Lefever, Katie Leighton, Lorraine Leland, Lisa, Gary Lyons, Joseph Manghan, Peter Mills, Carly Murphy, Fannie Oldford, Sue Olson, Ronald Olson, Kay Sawyer, Deb Scott-Henderson, Claire Shaw, Nicholas Shuck, Sara, Shawn Smoker, Carolyn Sovet, Terry Stanley, Bob Theriault, Tom Tukey, Jon Turner, Father Bob Raymond, Sharon Walker, Craig Wells, Darlene Wells, Roger Evans, Ken Linscott, Lloyd Woods, Mike Bullard s daughter-in-law s father David, Rhoda Olin, Donna Cardillo and the ministry of Hospice and the Bar Harbor Food Pantry. Our Military: Pray for those who serve in the armed forces, especially the Army and for Captain Miles T. Hauritz deployed to the Middle East and Samuel Barnes-Army Infantry deployed to Afghanistan through July 2017. Prison Ministry: Pray for peace in our prisons. Chuck & Beth Bradshaw: Beth & Fr. Chuck give thanks for the missionary re-entry retreat they just completed in Liverpool, PA. Praise God for our partners who continue to pray for us as we transition back to the US. We are praying for you, our sending church daily. May God guide, bless, heal, convict & transform you to do the work He's given you to do in Hulls Cove. The Lacys: Once more we are so thankful for your partnership with us as we live and work among the Miao people. Your prayers and support make it possible for us to be here. Please pray that God will give us strength, wisdom, and good health, and for His anointing on us to minister in His name. Love in Christ, Dorothy and Paul Please remember with a Call, Card or Visit: Valeria Chiri Grimaldo Del Solar 350, Apt. 307, Miraflores L 18, Lima, Peru, South America Beth Kidder 509 Norway Drive, Bar Harbor, ME 04069 William Kitler 276 Knox Rd., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Kay Sawyer Courtland Nursing Home, 42 Bucksport Rd. Ellsworth, ME 04605 David & Sandra Lefever 445 North State Street Ephrata, PA 17522 dlefeverinmaine@gmail.com Aggie Sawyer c/o McConnell 606A Sawmill Creek Rd Sitka, AK 99935 Edith Wells 310 Oak Breeze Lane Oakland, MD 21550 ANNIVERSARIES 5/16 Steve & Helen Miller 5/8 Tony Sousa 5/15 Whitey Griffin 5/19 John Reeves 5/25 Richard Burgin 5/26 Sharon Linscott 5/27 Robert Sweet 5/27 Liz Libby Birthdays
Church of Our Father Holy Eucharist: Sunday 8 and 10 am Wednesday 8 am (followed by light breakfast) Words From The Well May 2017 IN THIS ISSUE P. 1 Words from the Well P. 2-3 Parish Life/News/Diocesan Cycle P. 4-5 More News/Outreach P. 6-7 Calendar/Birthdays/Anniversaries/ Prayers CHURCH OF OUR FATHER P.O. Box 186 HULLS COVE, MAINE 04644 207-288-4849 shalomcoof@gmail.com www.churchofourfather.org GPS location: 91 State Hwy 3