ST MARY’S PROVO
Enouncements July 21-27,
2008
If you have any concerns, your
rector is available to hear you. Call Kathleen's cell 473-9817 to talk for to make
an appointment. Her email is rector@stmarysprovo.org.
TIME TO PREPARE. Reverend Kathleen has set aside 15 minutes
before each Sunday service as a time for her to be in her office undisturbed so
she can center her thoughts and be ready to lead us in worship.
FOOD AND
PRAYER REQUESTS: Do you have a prayer
request? Please contact the parish office (373-3090) or Connie Merhley, the
This week:
Sunday
at 10:30am: Worship and nursery. Children’s church school will
meet next on July 27th.
Birthdays ?
(Note: We do not have all of the
birthdays and we would like very much to be able to list everyone’s birthday as
they come up. So please stop by, call or email your birthday month and
day, year is optional.)
Every Week:
Sundays:
Our Café fellowship is a continuation of our worship experience on
Sunday. St. Mary's Café after the worship service is a great time to get
to know one another well. Good food too, thanks to Connie Merhley and the wonderful ladies and men that help us share
our love for one another. Wednesdays at noon.
Thursdays
at noon: Gather around the altar for a spiritually intimate celebration
of the Holy Eucharist. Then go on to lunch in town at a low cost but
memorable eatery.
Fridays:
Women's Spirituality Development Group: Every Friday at 6:30pm.
The
Women's Spiritual Development Group, led by Connie Merhley,
meets at her
home in
Springville. They have a pot luck dinner first and then a spiritual
discussion centered on the topics in their current book. The next book will
be
"Having a Mary Spirit" by Joanna Weaver. Please contact Connie
at
491-1012
for questions about the group, and tell her this week if you would
like
for her to order a book for you. The cost is roughly $12.00, but there
are
"scholarships" available for those who may not be able to afford
that.
TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS. One of St.
Mary’s main outreach ministries is support for Twelve Step programs. It
is blessing to be able to provide the use of our facilities to these important
programs. Here is a rundown provided by a member of our parish family:
Monday
7am Debtors Anonymous (DA) meeting A Twelve Step Program for problems
with debt, under-earning, overspending and fear of economic insecurity.
Monday
12 noon - AA and DA
Monday
8:00pm NA
Tuesday
12 noon - Alanon - 12 step program for friends and families of
alcoholics.
Wednesday
12 noon - AA and Overeaters Anonymous
(OA) - Twelve Step program for eating disorders; compulsive
overeating, bulimia, anorexia.
Thursday
6 PM - OA.
Thursday
7:00pm AA and Women’s NA.
Friday
12 noon -AA and an Alanon 12 Step writing workshop.
Friday
8:00pm NA
Sunday
12 noon – Alanon. Focus on prayer and meditation.
Please pray for: Bishop Irish &
the Standing Committee & the Diocesan Council, Darrel Peugh,
Melissa Wilkins, Rick Gardner, Sally Peper Davies,
Gretchen Weissert, Chris Peper,
Adell Johnson, Jackie Briggs, Ollene
Kordecki, Edna Mayfield, Reana
Adams, Robert Redd, Ryan Adams, Our companion
Dioceses of
More Events:
August 5th and beyond: YOUR
INNER ARTIST: Interest in discovering and/or nurturing your “Inner
Artist?” Come join us as we work through Julia Cameron’s 12
week self-study course, “The Artists’ Way, designed to take you on a wonderful
journey of self-discovery and the connection between spirituality and
creativity. Our friend Jean Allen and parishioner Connie Merhley will co-lead the studies. The first meeting
will be on Tuesday, August 5th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Parish
Library. We will meet every two weeks in the Parish Library, covering two
chapters per week. Dates to be announced.
Books are available on line at Amazon.com and through Barns and Noble or
Borders bookstores, Please come to the first
class having read the Introduction and the Basic Principles (everything up to
the first chapter). Jean and Connie will outline the plan for the
remainder of the study at the class on August 5th. If you have
any questions please see either Jean or Connie after church or you can contact
Connie at 491-1012 or csmerhley@gmail.com. We promise
this will be a wonderful and exciting experience for anyone who
participates. Hope to see you there.
August 17: Parish Picnic and worship
in the park. Plan to bring all your friends.
Oct
12: Bishop’s visit.
"Handle
with Care!" Understanding the impact of our consumption of earth's
resources
and its effects on God's Creation. Here is 2008 Summer Camp
Schedule:
Aug
1-3 Family Camp
For
Camp details and registration forms, go to
Diocesan
Events: Good and important events are announced on the Diocesan
website and in the Living Boldly email
newsletter. Go to the Diocesan
website at www.episcopal-ut.org and read all about
them.
PARISH NEWS:
CONFIRMATON CLASSES: Our Bishop
Carolyn will be here for her annual visit on October 12. Confirmation
classes will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd and Mondays
September 8, 15, 22, and 29, and Oct. 6. Sign up with Reverend Kathleen
to take the instruction that leads to confirmation. Confirmation is the
adult affirmation of your Baptismal Vows.
MINISTRIES:
Who are the ministers of the church? The ministers of the Church are LAY
PERSONS, bishops, priests and deacons. Emphasis is ours,
see our Prayer Book on Page 855.
One good ministry is to be the parish
representative for Episcopal Relief and Development. The representative
will help spread the word about how the Episcopal Church is helping to heal a
hurting world. Call Reverend Kathleen or call Brin
at 801-971-8177 or Eli at 801-580-2565.
EVANGELISM: Proclaiming
the Good News of God’s Love is easy, start with a smile and say hello.
If you have any family news or celebrations
that you want to share with the Parish, please call Michelle in the
office. Space permitting we will be happy to print them in the Sunday
announcement paper and in these enouncements. You may email Michelle at parishoffice@stmarysprovo.org