ST.

DUNSTANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TID BITS FROM THE TABLE ~ MAY 27, 2016
UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sunday, May 29 Morning Prayer/No Communion, 8 and 10 am, Dianne Kelley, officiant and homilist
Wednesday, June 1 Justin, Martyr at Rome, 6 pm, Mother Johanna
Sunday, June 5 Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10am, Mother Johanna
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Sunday, June 5 Housewarming for the Chattin family
Sunday, June 12 Vestry Meeting
Sunday, June 26 ECW Meeting (Note date change!)
MID-WEEK EUCHARIST UPDATE
The 6 pm Mid-Week Eucharists continue. Our worship on Wednesdays has taken on a more relaxed,
contemplative shape. If you have not yet made use of this spiritual practice, please give it a try. This
Wednesday we celebrate the fest of Justin, Martyr at Rome, c167.

From Mother Johanna: Regarding the rededication of the desecrated colonial community cemetery in
Trenton, it has become something of an event. At the moment it looks like the rededication will take place on
Thursday morning, June 2nd. There will now be (besides our crucifer, deacon, acolyte and priest) its very
likely that we will also have a color guard, an honor guard for a rifle salute and a bugler to play taps. I dont
have the exact time for the event. I hope to nail down that information by this Sunday, May 22nd. Stay tuned
for more information.
We now have completed 3 weeks of our outreach commitment at the Food Pantry and all is going very well. As of May
20th we have served 149 families, which is about the same as last year. We also completed our portion of the Post Office
food drive and received about 1.5 tons of food. Harvey and I are more that pleased with all your support. To date all of
the opportunities to work at the Pantry this May are taken. Our thanks once again to all who have helped out this year.
Joe

Summertime and The Livin' Is Easy - EZ Coffee Hours Introduced starting May 22
To celebrate the ease of summer, we are introducing a lighter approach to our coffee hours. Gone are the
sign-ups to host or cohost. Retired is the idea that one or two people sponsor an entire coffee hour on a
weekly basis. Instead, beginning May 22nd, if you have something you wish to bring in to share, please do so
on any given Sunday.
Anything brought in will accompany our coffee, tea and juice which will always be provided by the church.
Some weeks we may have much and some weeks we may have little, but we will give it a try through June and
see how this works.
If you wish to be a "barista" and help put the coffee on, come around 930 a.m. any Sunday to join in the fun
in the kitchen and help with light set up.

The St. Dunstans Precision Mowing Team is now accepting

applications! This is your chance to join! Please contact
Dan DeLong for information.

Come Celebrate with Us!

On June 5 during coffee hour, we will be celebrating the Chattin's new home in Surry by hosting a
housewarming party for the family, down in the undercroft.
A previous rental location caused mold damage to numerous household items, so we have gathered a list of
things that could be useful for the family.
Table lamps
Plates/bowls

Toaster
Hampers

Large plastic cutting board

Home Depot gift cards Walmart gift cards

If you do plan to pick up one of the above items, please let Marian Wells, Mother Johanna or Tracy Shaffer
know so we can avoid duplicates.
A card basket for well wishes and gift cards will also be available at the coffee hour. As part of the
celebration, cake, coffee and juice will be provided. You are welcome to bring something to accompany the
cake if youd like. Please come join us and wish them well in their new home.
Rectors Discretionary Fund
St. Dunstans has a Rectors Discretionary Fund (RDF) for the use of our priest. These funds are used for
outreach expenses deemed appropriate. Your donations by cash or check to Mother Johannas RDF are
welcome at any time. Undesignated cash donations from the offering the first Sunday of each month will be
directed to the RDF. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Please note that the deadline for submissions for the next Turning Point is June 1st. We would love to
have any articles, photos, announcements, etc. that youd like to share. Please send your items to Ann
at stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com. Thanks!
IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Alcyon Center is an experience of being welcomed body, soul and spirit into the life of a small,
practicing contemplative community. The vision for the Center is rooted in a desire for bold and practical
ways to meet the spiritual hunger of our times. As well as the events listed below, the Center is open for
personal or group retreats. For more information and directions go to our website at alyconcenter.org; phone
(207) 244-1060; email: office@alcyoncenter.org; write PO Box 40, Seal Cove ME 04674.
Remember to wear your nametags each Sunday!
Lay Ministers:
Sacristan
Officiant
Reader
Officiant
Chalice Bearer
Lay Readers
Crucifer
Server
Ushers
Coffee Hour

~WORSHIP and MINISTRY SCHEDULE~

05/29
06/05
Morning Prayer
Judy Stockbridge and Leslie Beyer
8 am Service
8 am Service
Dianne Kelley
Mother Johanna
Jean Rohrer
10 am Service
10 am Service
Dianne Kelley
Mother Johanna
Diana Gazis
Harvey Kelley, Karl Haller, Tracy Shaffer
Muffet Stewart, Diana Gazis, Marian Wells
Jim Newett
Dan DeLong
Bill and Martha Thomas
Jerry and Cheryl Whitney
EZ Coffee Hour
EZ Coffee Hour

If you should have an emergency, you may contact: Reverend Johanna-Karen Johannson, Priest 902-1013; Senior
WardenDave Wells at 667-6206 (h), 610-3709 (c); Junior WardenDan DeLong at (h) 667-9019. For pastoral needs:
DeaconRev. Joan Preble at 667-4068. Ann is in the office on Thursdays from 9am-3pm.
Our email address is: stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com