Past 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)

Please make plans to join us at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday, May 5th, for our annual parish meeting. The treasurer will provide a financial update, Fr. Jonathan+ will provide a parish update, and a vote will be held for the three vestry vacancies and synod delegates. If you cannot attend and are a voting member, please give a signed proxy to a voting member. Please be advised a voting member can hold up to three proxies. You can find the proxy vote form HERE or cut and paste the following: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11_nGkeyi2h_jEqjtI3vLvxobctWJn0b1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111350936741825040468&rtpof=true&sd=true

The following individuals have been nominated by voting members and are willing to serve. They are listed in alphabetical order:

Dan Bell
John Caulfield
Lois Davis
Bob Dryden
Bob Eliot
Laurie Kelly
Kelly Smith-Moore

The following have been nominated and agreed to serve as Delegates for Synod:
Andy & Laura Kuniholm and Steve Mouton as candidate for Alternate Delegate.
The vote will be the first item of business at the meeting, so please make every effort to be on time.

Voting Membership:

According to the bylaws of the Parish and the Canons of the Reformed Episcopal Church,  a voting member is someone who:

1. is a person who has been baptized in water in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost(Spirit), and
2. was confirmed in the Reformed Episcopal Church or who was confirmed by a bishop in Apostolic Succession and received by the bishop, and
3. is 16 years of age or older, and 
4. for the last twelve (12) consecutive months has been faithful in worshiping with this Church, including but not limited to regular attendance at Sunday services, unless for good cause prevented, and 
5. has been faithful in working, praying, and giving for support of this Church. 

(If you would like to read the Bylaws and Canon outlining these qualifications, please email Jonathan+) A list of voting members has been prepared and can be found by clicking this link. If you do not find your name and believe you should be included, please email Jonathan+ or one of the Vestry Members immediately. 

Finally, please be in prayer for this annual meeting and for our parish as we continue to seek the Lord in all of our endeavors.

Saturday, April 20th: 1pm -3 pm

This Saturday, April 20th, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. the Stitching Group will meet in The Cottage. Bring a new project or one that has been woefully neglected and join fellow crafters for a lovely time of fellowship and creativity. All are welcome to join! If you have questions, please reach out to Karen Rafferty at: [email protected]

This Sunday, April 21st, we will have the pleasure of welcoming Bishop Manto as we rejoice in the new members and confirmands who will join the Church Of Our Saviour. Please make plans to attend the confirmation/reception ceremony during the 8:00 a.m. and/or 10:30 a.m. service and for our potluck and Spring Dance to follow. This will take place on the green by The Cottage. The Bishop will also be blessing our new commandment boards.

To bring food for the potluck please check the weekly eNews letter for the link to sign up.