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DUNSTANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TID BITS FROM THE TABLE ~ JANUARY 22, 2016
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Sunday, January 24 - Lay Readers and Licensed Preachers Meeting during coffee hour
Sunday, January 31 Annual Meeting, 9 am service with meeting to follow
UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sunday, January 24 Morning Prayer with Communion, 8 and 10 am, Mother Johanna presiding, Diana
Gazis, Homilist
Wednesday, January 27 - Mid-Week Eucharist, 6 pm, Mother Johanna presiding
Sunday, January 31 Morning Prayer, 9 am, Dianne Kelley presiding, Annual Meeting to follow
Wednesday, February 3- Mid-Week Eucharist, 6 pm, Mother Johanna presiding
Sunday, February 7 Holy Eucharist, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna presiding
Wednesday, February 10 - Ash Wednesday, 6 pm, Mother Johanna presiding
Sunday, February 14 Litany and Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10 am, Mother Johanna; Liz Graves, Litanist

Mid-Week Eucharist Update

Staggering the mid-week Eucharist until I get my stuff together doesnt seem to be working. Ralph Waldo Emerson
may have said, .consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, however, I find that consistency is, well, consistent.
Thus, there will be a mid-week Eucharist every Wednesday at 6 pm from until we change our minds. Hows that for
consistent?
Dear Parish Members,
If you have completed the Safe Church Training at any time, please send me an email and tell me so. I will need to
have the names of everyone who has done the training in order to complete the Annual Parish Report to the Bishop.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Johanna+
A note from our treasurers:
We are now in contribution year 2016. If you have a box of envelopes from 2015, please THROW THEM OUT. If you
would like a box for 2016 and have not picked them up yet, you may get them any Sunday from Mary DeLong or Muffet
Stewart. If your children would like a box of envelopes for their donations, we are happy to provide them as well. That
way they will get a notice at the end of the year thanking them for their donations, just like their parents!
ECW Finalizes Craft Fair Charitable Giving
The craft fair proceeds were discussed at the December 20th ECW meeting. Thanks to the efforts of all those involved,
the parish netted approximately $3764. It was decided that two WHCA programs - The Heating and Warmth Fund
(THAW) and Weekends with EE! School Food Backpack Program be presented with checks for $1700 each.
Additionally, the group tithed 10% of the proceeds to the Rectors Discretionary Fund. Thanks again to all who
planned, crafted, donated items, baked, cooked, set up, shopped and cleaned up. It was once again a wonderful way to
open our doors to the community and, in turn, raise needed funds to help those in our area.
Annual Meeting Brunch Slated for January 31
Please sign up on the bulletin board by the door in the undercroft if you would like to bring in a hot or cold item for the
annual meeting brunch. The brunch will be part of our annual meeting commencing after the 9 AM service on January
31.
Movie and Pizza night! Join us for fun, food, fellowship and a great movie! Friday, February 19 starting at 5:30 pm we
will gather in the Lottie Horn Room. Various delicious pizzas will be provided from Angelo's and beverages as well.
Salads and desserts will be welcome. The movie is A Walk In The Woods with Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma
Thompson. Sign up in the parish hall so we know how many pizzas to get and come, join the fun!

Lets Keep the Coffee Perking

Thanks to all of you who made our 2015 coffee hours a success.
A sign up sheet for 2016 coffee hours is posted downstairs by the door on the bulletin board. Please sign up or sign up
with a buddy to host a Sunday. Funds are available from ECW to help with the cost and help is always on hand for
clean up. If your schedule cant accommodate hosting or co-hosting, but you could bring in an item to share, that would
be appreciated as well. Please see Tracy Shaffer for details.
IN OUR COMMUNITY:
A note from Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry:
With the sudden dip in temperatures we would like to ask for contributions of warm winter hats for adults and
children. These could be hand knit or new, purchased hats and may be left at the pantry any Monday, Wednesday or
Friday morning until 11 AM. A full tummy and a cozy warm hat can do so much for one's sense of well being as we face
the colder months. Thanks for your help.
Please continue bringing plastic grocery bags and food for the Little Red Wagon. Thanks!
Relay For Life of Hancock County Kickoff Event!
Kickoff is a fun get-together to learn more about Relay For Life, and how YOU can get involved!
Friday, January 29, 2016 6:00-7:30pm
Elks Lodge, 317 High St. Ellsworth
Sign up your team today! www.relayforlife.org/hancockme
Find us on Facebook: Relay For Life of Hancock County, ME
Questions? Contact Margo.Stevens@cancer.org

Did you know? Ellsworths Home Depot and Healthy Acadia are partnering to offer an indoor walking group
at Home Depot beginning January 28th, 2016 at 6:15 AM. The walking group will meet on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings at 6:15 AM throughout the winter months. The YMCA is also available for indoor walking;
Tuesday and Thursday from 11-12.
Remember to wear your nametags each Sunday!
Lay Ministers:
Altar Guild
Officiant
Lay Reader/Homilist
Officiant
Homilist
Lay Readers
Chalice Bearer
Crucifer
Server
Ushers
Coffee Hour

~WORSHIP and MINISTRY SCHEDULE~

01/24
01/31
Morning Prayer with Communion
Morning Prayer
Judy Stockbridge and Leslie Beyer
8:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Diana Gazis
10:00 Service
9:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Dianne Kelley
Diana Gazis
Dianne Kelley, Karl Haller, Marian Wells
Sarah Whalen, Harvey Kelley, Diana Gazis
Dave Wells
Dave Wells
Dianne Kelley
Joe Stockbridge and Dan DeLong
Fred and Leslie Beyer
From our Pantry
Annual Meeting Potluck

If you should have an emergency, you may contact: Reverend Johanna-Karen Johannson, Priest 902-1013; Senior
Warden Dave Wells at 667-6206 (h), 610-3709 (c); Junior Warden Harvey Kelley at 422-3115 (h) or 266-5148 (c)
For pastoral needs: Deacon Rev. Joan Preble at 667-4068. Ann is in the office Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Our email address is: stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com.