ST.

DUNSTANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TID BITS FROM THE TABLE ~ OCTOBER 2, 2015
UPCOMING MEETINGS and ETC:
October 4 - Blessing of the Animals, 2 PM, ECW Providing Refreshments and Animal Treats
October 4 Pre-Convention Meeting, 5 PM. Cookies and Coffee Will Be Provided.
October 11 Vestry Meeting
October 14 Tree Decorating Project for Craft Fair, 6 PM with Pot Luck, Undercroft
October 18 ECW Meeting After 10 AM Service.
November 7 Fall Clean Up Day
UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
October 4 Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna, Feast of St. Francis
October 11 Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
October 18 Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
October 25 Morning Prayer, 8 am and 10 am Bill Thomas
SAVE THE DATE:

God bless them all,

the short,
the fat
and the tall.

On Sunday afternoon, October 4 at 2pm we will be offering a blessing of the animals, free to
all comers, be they mammal, arachnid, amphibian, avian, reptiles, fish or fowl or even
childrens stuffed animals! Tell your friends; bring your animals; join the fun for the Feast of
St. Francis of Assisi.
Coffee and cookies will be provided.
CROP WALKERS: Crop walking with your pet? Swing by for a walk-through animal blessing.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, 10/04/15 REFRESHMENTS

If you would like to bake a dozen cookies/bars or donate a container of cider or juice for our first Blessing of
the Animals event on October 4, a sign-up sheet is posted on the ECW bulletin board. If you have a question,
please ask Janice OBrien or Leslie Beyer.
Episcopal Ordo Calendar:
If you would like to order an Episcopal Ordo calendar (the colorful calendar which has all the feast days and
saints!), please contact Muffet Stewart before Sunday, October 18. The calendars cost $5.00 each.
Message from the staff:
If you leave a prayer card, flower offering, or other information on the desk of a staff member (Mother
Johanna or Ann Blood), kindly put your name (printed) on the info. Many thanks! Mother Johanna and Ann
NECROLOGY
Remember to put the name of your loved ones whom you wish to be remembered on All Saints Day on the
Necrology List by October 25.

ECW Updates
There is a Place for Everyone at Everybody Eats!
If you have wanted to help Everybody Eats! on Mondays but cant fit it into your schedule, there are
opportunities to help this organization on Sundays after service. We do a little work to get the undercroft
ready for dining service and process the Hannaford food donation on Sundays. If you would like to help with
these items, please let Tracy Shaffer know before the end of September.
Roll Film!
Autumn is here and with cooler weather on the way, our church community will be once again be offering film
nights throughout the cold weather season. We will be using the Lottie Horn room which is equipped with
the new TV church members purchased. If you have an idea for a movie that would be inspiring and/or
entertaining, please let Mother Johanna, Tracy or Leslie know.
SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Our Church School year is going apace! We continue with lessons about Samuel and David. The children
continue to learn about the bible through creative projects, games and cooking. We are grateful for all who
signed up. However, we need more people to care for the itty-bitties and more people to teach the older
children. Please see Barbara Clark. Please remember that we need art supplies and Legos.
HOLIDAY FAIR:
Your St. Dunstan's Holiday Fair Committee will gear up for the big event this month so we will be
resplendent in November 21. Many elements of the Fair are already in place, including format, advertising
plan, vendors, auction items, table leaders, luncheon plans and menu, and spatial layout.
The Holiday Fair Committee will host a creative crafts afternoon on Sunday, September 27 in the Lottie Horn
Room after coffee hour. A continuation of snacks and drinks will be provided! We will be making small tiled
tea trays for sale at the Fair in November. The project will involve creating your artistic color pattern for the
interior of the tray with ceramic tiles, adhesive and grout. All materials will be supplied. Please join us!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
As requested, Prayer Request Cards are now on hooks in the pews, as well as on the table at the back of the
nave.
ALTAR FLOWERS:
Have a special event, birthday, anniversary or graduation you wish to mark? The Altar Flower sign-up sheet
is located on the table in the Narthex. A new sign-up sheet was added for August through October.
COFFEE HOUR SIGN UP:
A Coffee Hour sign-up sheet is available on the ECW bulletin board for October-December services. Anyone
is welcome to host or co-host a coffee hour and the items offered to supplement coffee and juice can be as
simple or fancy as the host/hostess would like. It is always fun to buddy up and have someone host with you.
Please sign up if you are interested and ask Tracy, Leslie or Muffet for more information if needed.
IN OUR COMMUNITY:
Loaves And Fishes Needs Your Egg Cartons!
Please save and recycle your empty egg cartons and plastic shopping bags by bringing them to the church and
placing them in the "Little Red Wagon" or taking them directly to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry. Many
thanks!
Did you know? Alcoholics Anonymous now holds meetings here at St. Dunstans on Wednesday and Friday
at 11:30am.

Remember to wear your nametags each Sunday!

Lay Ministers:
Altar Guild
Officiant
Officiant
Lay Readers
Chalice Bearer
Crucifer
Server
Ushers
Coffee Hour

~WORSHIP and MINISTRY SCHEDULE~

10/04
10/11
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Jan Newett
Mary DeLong
8:00 am Service
8:00 am Service
Mother Johanna
Mother Johanna
George Stevens
Jean Rohrer
10:00 am Service
10:00 am Service
Mother Johanna
Mother Johanna
Muffet Stewart, Diana Gazis, Jim Newett
Dianne Kelley, Harvey Kelley, Marian
Wells
Jim Newett
Dan DeLong
Andrew Chattin
Dave Wells
Caidan Chattin
Dianne Kelley
Joan and Bob Stark
Jerry and Cheryl Whitney
Feast of St. Francis

If you should have an emergency, you may contact: Reverend Johanna-Karen Johannson, Priest 902-1013;
Senior Warden Dave Wells at 667-6206 (h), 610-3709 (c); Junior Warden Harvey Kelley at 422-3115 (h)
or 266-5148 (c) For pastoral needs: Deacon Rev. Joan Preble at 667-4068. Ann is in the office Thursdays
from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Our email address is: stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com.