This Week at St. Bart’s- January 2-8, 2012

Tuesday- 9:30AM- The Flower Guild and all those interested in helping will be taking down the Christmas decorations and flowers in the church building.

Wednesday- 12:00PM- Holy Eucharist with Healing
(Special note: NO Choir rehearsal this week)

Thursday- 6:30PM- Women’s Fellowship Book Club meeting.

Saturday- 10:00AM- 2:00PM- Thrift Store open.

Sunday- 8:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00AM- Adult Bible Study
10:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15AM- Social and Coffee Hour and Food Pantry bag preparation.

Announcements-

Food Pantry “Food of the Month”-
The designated food item for January is Cereal.
Your donation can be placed in the baskets at either entrance to the church building.

Women’s Fellowship Book Club will meet on Thursday-
The Women’s Fellowship Book Club will meet this Thursday, January 5th, at 6:30PM in the conference room. Here are the current selections that the club has made for the upcoming months.
January 5th– No book selected. Come prepared to discuss any recent books that you may have enjoyed.
February 2nd– The Sign by Raymond Khoury
March 1st– March by Geraldine Brooks
April 5th– Any book by Mark Twain. Come prepared to present your selection.

Coming up-
January 5th- Women’s Fellowship Book Club- 6:30PM
January 10th- E.C.W. Luncheon and Meeting- 12:00PM
January 15th- Food Pantry open- 10:00AM- 12;30PM
January 15th- Vestry Meeting- 11:30AM
January 22nd- Evangelism Committee Meeting- 11:30AM

Mark your Calendars-
February 5th – Annual Meeting following the 10AM Service
February 19th- Bishop’s Visitation

Happy New Year!

Liz Curry
Parish Administrator

This Week at St. Bart’s- December 5-11, 2011

Wednesday- Lifeline Screening
12:00PM- Holy Eucharist with Healing
5:30PM- Choir rehearsal (note different time this week)

Saturday- 10:00AM- 2:00PM- Thrift Store open.

Sunday- 8:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00AM- Adult Bible Study in the conference room
10:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15AM- Coffee and Social Hour and Food Pantry bag preparation.

Announcements-

Food Pantry “Food of the Month”-
The designated food item for December is canned fruit.
Your donation can be placed in the baskets at either entrance to the church building.

E.C.W. Christmas Luncheon
The E.C.W. Christmas Luncheon is coming up Tuesday, December 13th at Isla del Sol Country Club.
Reservation forms are available in the church office and at the entrance to the church building. Get your reservation in today!

A message from the E.C.W., “We Want Your Socks!”-
The E.C.W. is collecting new socks for Operation Attack, a local charity combating poverty. Donations of low socks (ankle height) for men, women, or children in any size or pattern would be welcomed. Please drop them in the box at the back of the church. We will be collecting socks until December 11th. Thanks for your help!

The “Good News” newsletter is now online-
In the interest of saving paper and postage, the “Good News” newsletter is no longer being mailed out. Many thanks to Ginny Lazar, who has graciously agreed to be our new editor. The newsletter will be published quarterly and will be emailed, and available on the website. A small number of hard copies will be available at the entrance to the church for those who do not have internet access.

Coming up-
December 7- Lifeline Screening in the Parish Hall
December 13- ECW Christmas Lunch- 11:30AM at Isla Del Sol Country Club
December 18– Vestry Meeting– 11:30AM
December 24th– Christmas Eve– Lessons and Carols and Holy Eucharist Rite II–8:00PM
December 25th– Christmas Day Eucharist– 10:00AM

Have a wonderful week!

Liz Curry
Parish Administrator

This Week at St. Bart’s- November 28- December 4, 2011

Wednesday- 12:00PM- Holy Eucharist with Healing
6:30PM- Choir rehearsal

Thursday- 6:30PM- Women’s Fellowship Book Club

Saturday- 10:00AM- 2:00PM- Thrift Store open.

Sunday- 8:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00AM- Adult Bible Study in the conference room
10:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00AM- 12:30PM- Food Pantry open
11:15AM- Coffee and Social Hour.

Announcements-

Food Pantry “Food of the Month”-
The designated food item for December is canned fruit.
Your donation can be placed in the baskets at either entrance to the church building.

Lisa Jordan at the Hideaway Café-
Mary Anna Matthew’s cousin, Lisa Jordan, will be performing at the Hideaway Café on Wednesday, November 30th, at 7:00PM. Come enjoy her program entitled “Sounds from a Southern Heart”. The Hideaway Café is located at 1756 Central Ave. and serves pizza and sandwiches as well as beverages.
For more information check out the flyers on the church bulletin boards.

Women’s Fellowship Book Club meets on Thursday-
The Women’s Fellowship Book Club will meet this Thursday, December 1st, at 6:30PM.
The December book selection is The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.

E.C.W. Christmas Luncheon
The E.C.W. Christmas Luncheon is coming up Tuesday, December 13th at Isla del Sol Country Club.
Sheets to sign up are available in the church office and at the entrance to the church building. Get your reservation in this Sunday!

A message from the E.C.W., “We Want Your Socks!”-
The E.C.W. is collecting new socks for Operation Attack, a local charity combating poverty. Donations of low socks (ankle height) for men, women, or children in any size or pattern would be welcomed. Please drop them in the box at the back of the church. We will be collecting socks until December 11th. Thanks for your help!

A message from Barbara Cook-
Barbara sends her thanks for all of the cards and prayers. They have meant a great deal.

Annual Prayer list update-
Beginning in Advent, on November 27th, the prayer list will be cleared in order to update those names which may no longer be current. If you wish for a name to remain on the list, simply contact Liz in the church office prior to that Sunday and your listing will remain uninterrupted. Thanks for your cooperation.

The “Good News” newsletter is now online-
In the interest of saving paper and postage, the “Good News” newsletter is no longer being mailed out. Many thanks to Ginny Lazar, who has graciously agreed to be our new editor. The newsletter will be published quarterly and will be emailed, and available on the website. A small number of hard copies will be available at the entrance to the church for those who do not have internet access.

Coming up-
December 1- Women’s Fellowship Book Club-6:30PM
December 7- Lifeline Screening in the Parish Hall
December 13- ECW Christmas Lunch- 11:30AM at Isla Del Sol Country Club
December 18– Vestry Meeting– 11:30AM
December 24th– Christmas Eve– Lessons and Carols and Holy Eucharist Rite II–8:00PM
December 25th– Christmas Day Eucharist– 10:00AM

Have a wonderful week!

Liz Curry
Parish Administrator

This Week at St. Bart’s- November 14-20, 2011

Wednesday- 12:00PM- Holy Eucharist with Healing
6:30PM- Choir Rehearsal

Saturday- 10:00AM- 2:00PM- Thrift Store open.

Sunday- 8:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00AM- Adult Bible Study in the conference room
10:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00AM- 12:30PM- Food Pantry open
11:15AM- Coffee and Social Hour.
11:30AM- Vestry Meeting
4:00PM- Concert with Tschanz-Gratta–Brunelle Trio on piano, cello, and violin.

Announcements-

Food Pantry “Food of the Month”-
The designated food item for November is canned soup.
Your donation can be placed in the baskets at either entrance to the church building.

Vestry meeting this Sunday-
The Vestry will meet this Sunday, November 20th, at 11:30AM.

First concert of the season thisSunday-
This Sunday, November 20th, at 4:00PM our series will begin with the Tschanz-Gratta–Brunelle Trio on piano, cello, and violin.
Please plan to be here and invite your friends and family to this wonderful afternoon of entertainment.

Congregational Meeting-
Sunday November 27th, there will be a Congregational Meeting immediately following the 10:00AM Eucharist.
Fr. Bill has ask that everyone attend the 10AM service that Sunday and stay for the Congregational Meeting.

A message from the E.C.W.-
Thank you, thank you, thank you. The E.C.W. was thrilled with your response to their need for help to fill Christmas boxes for our military families. Six boxes weighing approximately 11 lbs. each will be sent to our service members– made possible because you care. Thanks again!

Women’s Fellowship Book Club update-
The Women’s Fellowship Book Club will meet next on Thursday, December 1st,at 6:30PM.
The December book selection is The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.

Annual Prayer list update-
Beginning in Advent, on November 27th, the prayer list will be cleared in order to update those names which may no longer be current. If you wish for a name to remain on the list, simply contact Liz in the church office prior to that Sunday and your listing will remain uninterrupted. Thanks for your cooperation.
The “Good News” newsletter is now online-
In the interest of saving paper and postage, the “Good News” newsletter is no longer being mailed out. Many thanks to Ginny Lazar, who has graciously agreed to be our new editor. The newsletter will be published quarterly and will be emailed, and available on the website. A small number of hard copies will be available at the entrance to the church for those who do not have internet access.

Coming up-
November 20– Concert with piano, cello, and violin– 4:00PM
November 24– Thanksgiving Eucharist– 11:00AM
November 27– Congregational Meeting following a 10:00AM Service.
December 1- Women’s Fellowship Book Club-6:30PM
December 7- Lifeline Screening in the Parish Hall
December 13- ECW Christmas Lunch- 11:30AM at Isla Del Sol Country Club

Have a wonderful week!

Liz Curry
Parish Administrator

This Week at St. Bart’s- September 26- October 2, 2011

Wednesday- 12:00PM- Holy Eucharist with Healing
6:30PM- Choir Rehearsal

Saturday- 10:00AM- 2:00PM- Thrift Store open.
11:00AM- Blessing of the Animals

Sunday- 8:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00AM- Adult Bible Study in the conference room
10:00AM- Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00AM- 12:30PM- Food Pantry open
11:15AM- Coffee and Social Hour.

Announcements-

Food Pantry “Food of the Month”-
In order to make clear the specific needs of the Food Pantry, and to make it easier for the congregation to fulfill for those needs, a new program has been created called the “Food of the Month”.
Each month we’ll be requesting a certain food item from those that are included in each bag that’s distributed. The third Sunday of each month is designated as “Food Pantry Sunday”, however, your donations can be brought in on any Sunday and placed in the baskets at either entrance to the church building. The designated food item for October is Peanut Butter and Jelly.
We hope this makes it easier for you to think of the Food Pantry when you’re doing your weekly shopping. Of course, all non-perishable food items are graciously accepted and distributed and your monetary donations are still needed. For a list of items distributed in each food bag, see a Food Pantry volunteer or Liz in the church office.

The Blessing of the Animals is coming up this Saturday, October 1st-
The “Blessing of the Animals” will take place this Saturday, October 1st, at 11:00AM. Don’t miss the opportunity to share in this short but moving service in the peace garden. Please let us know you’ll be coming. Sign up sheets are available at the church entrance or in the church office.

Women’s Fellowship Book Club News-
The upcoming books for the Women’s Fellowship Book Club have been decided; they are:
October 6th- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
November 3rd– The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

Coming up-
October 1– Blessing of the Animals– 11:00AM
October 2– Food Pantry open– 10:00AM– 12:30PM
October 6– Women’s Fellowship Book Club– 6:30PM
October 11– E.C.W. Meeting and Luncheon– 12:00PM
October 16– Food Pantry open– 10:00AM– 12:30PM
October 16– Vestry Meeting– 11:30AM
October 21-22- Diocesan Convention

Have a wonderful week!

Liz Curry
Parish Administrator