Church News & Events

A Call to Prayer Reminder from Archbishop Foley Beach

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus,

In this season of the Holy Spirit, I am writing to remind you to pray for the College of Bishops as we prepare to select the new Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in North America. In exactly one month from today, on June 20, our bishops will gather in Conclave and in prayer in LaTrobe, PA, to seek the Lord for our leader for the coming five years.

Please join me on Wednesdays or Fridays setting aside specific times of prayer (and fasting) asking for God’s discernment, wisdom, and guidance.  Also, please include this request in your Sunday prayers.

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of the bishops of our Church who shall choose a new Archbishop for this Province, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip us for ministry, and lead us forth in fulfillment of the Great Commission; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (adapted from BCP 2019, for Selection of Bishop or Other Minister)

Faithfully yours in Christ Jesus,

The Most Rev’d Dr. Foley Beach
Archbishop and Primate, Anglican Church in North America
Bishop, Anglican Diocese of the South
Bible Teacher, A Word from the Lord

Last Sunday School & Wednesday Fellowship Meetings

We are approaching the end of the academic year and will take a summer break from our weekly Sunday School hour and Wednesday Evening Fellowship.

The last Wednesday we meet will be: May 22nd @ 5:15 p.m. for dinner and 6:00 p.m. for Evening Prayer.

Our last Sunday School meeting will be held on May 26th @ 9:15 a.m.

Please make plans to join us!

If you are at all available, please make plans to join our church family at a special service of Holy Communion to mark the Feast of the Ascension. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Please take a moment to read and deeply ponder the article “The Posture of Reverence,” which was featured in the latest edition of North American Anglican and written by our own Caleb Symons. It is a meaningful reflection that encourages us to take account of our attentiveness to our soul and Christ’s call for us to humbly listen to Him. Visit the link HERE or cut and paste the following: https://northamanglican.com/the-posture-of-reverence/

An enthusiastic parishioner volunteered to freshen up our handicapped spaces and  parking lot lines. Thanks to our anonymous volunteer who painted by hand the lines and symbols!

The Church of Our Saviour is blessed to have the both a cemetery and a Memorial Wall on our property. Any member who wishes to reserve either a niche in the Memorial Wall or a plot in the cemetery should see Dan Bell or email him at [email protected].

Please save the date for the upcoming church work day, this Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Outside
• Rectory – Dig shallow trench 8 inches by 12 inches about 20 feet long to
bury corrugated pipe for backwash discharge directing water away from
foundation. Tools needed: If you have a ditch digging equipment/ tool
that you’d like to use, please let me know. Also needed with this task: a
chain saw, pry bar, pick axe and shovel. Team Lead: Steve Falatko
• Driveway maintenance – shovel, rake gravel back onto driveway
• Caps for clean out lines – near back of church building.
• Reconfigure mulch area to surround clean out caps and facilitate
mowing.
• Rake mulch, weed, rake leaves.
• Plant Easter flowers, bulbs (narcissus, tulips, hydrangea) in shady areas
around cottage or rectory. Stored in Altar Guild room with written
detailed instructions for planting. (Laurie Kelly)

Inside
• Wash pews upstairs and downstairs
• Wipe window ledges
• Organize narthex closet – need good space planner/organizer. Would
like to get things off floor and make them more accessible. (Marie Rivers)
• Move items in Church basement (Susan Herbert will direct)
• Monthly fire extinguisher check, emergency light testing, record in log
prepare visitor bags (work located upstairs in loft)

Miscellaneous
Change sediment filters – cottage and Church.

Lunch provided!

Susan Herbert email address: [email protected]

(text/mobile number located in the eNews letter)