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DUNSTANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TID BITS FROM THE TABLE ~ DECEMBER 18, 2015
UPCOMING MEETINGS and ETC:
December 20 Greening of the Church after 10 AM Service, Coffee Hour to Follow
December 20 Abbreviated ECW Meeting, During Coffee Hour after Greening of the Church
December 24 Christmas Eve Dessert, Fruit and Cheese Reception Following Service
UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
December 20 Holy Eucharist, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
December 24 Holy Eucharist, 5:30 pm Christmas Eve, Mother Johanna
December 25 Said Eucharist (no music), 10 am, Mother Johanna
December 27 Morning Prayer, 8 am and 10 am, Andrew Chattin
January 3 Holy Eucharist, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
January 6 Feast of the Epiphany, 6 pm, Mother Johanna
January 10 - Holy Eucharist, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
January 17 - Holy Eucharist, 8 am and 10 am, Mother Johanna
Vestry Nominating Committee You have put forward four names for consideration for the vestry nominating
committee. A ballot will be included in this weeks bulletin. Please vote and give your ballot to Dave Wells or Harvey
Kelley.
St. Dunstans Brightens Christmas for 27 children.
This year, members of St. Dunstans sponsored community children for Christmas as Secret Santas. The Emmaus
project asks several churches and organizations to sponsor children within the Ellsworth community. A Christmas tree
with gift cards that had the childs first name, age and wishes was set up during the Coffee Hour in late November and the
first Sunday in December. All the children were sponsored and there will now be 27 children surprised on Christmas.
Thank you to all who helped.
Altar Flowers
We still need donations for Christmas Flowers. The special envelopes are available in the pews
December 20 ECW Meeting to Be Held to Finalize Charitable Fair Giving
Join us for a brief ECW meeting after we decorate (green) the church on Sunday, December 20. Over coffee hour, we
will discuss the net sales total we have to work with and finalize the amount to be given to the charities selected for this
years fair. The Christmas fair committee is adjourning for the holidays and will be leading a more detailed discussion
and recap of the fair at our January general meeting.
ECW Bulletin Board on Hiatus for the Holidays!
With the reconfiguration of the Sunday School area, the ECW bulletin board has been retired for the holidays. Please
see the coffee hour sign up on the vestry and service schedule bulletin board by the back door to sign up for remaining
2015 coffee hours. A sign up for 2016 is now available.
A Christmas Affair
After our Christmas Eve service, we will once again be enjoying a lite reception. Offerings will include desserts and
baked goods, lite protein such as deli meats and/or deviled eggs, fruit and cheese. A sign up is located on the bulletin
board downstairs by the door. If you would like to bring something, please sign up so we can plan accordingly by
Sunday, December 20. Anything is appreciated, but most importantly, plan to come so that you can partake of the
beautiful service and fellowship.
IN OUR COMMUNITY:
A note from Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry:
With the sudden dip in temperatures we would like to ask for contributions of warm winter hats for adults and
children. These could be hand knit or new, purchased hats and may be left at the pantry any Monday, Wednesday or
Friday morning until 11 AM. A full tummy and a cozy warm hat can do so much for one's sense of well being as we face
the colder months. Thanks for your help.

Please continue bringing plastic grocery bags and food for the Little Red Wagon. Thanks!
A letter from Open Door Recovery Center:
Dear Congregation Members,
Approximately one year ago, Open Door Recovery Center received a large grant for the purpose of increasing the size of
our facility called Hills House. Hills House now has the capacity to treat 8 women who are either pregnant or have a child
up to age five. These women suffer with the disease of addiction and at times have mental health disorders that make it
extremely challenging for them to manage.
Open Door and Hills House combined make it possible for these women and their babies to have a chance for a healthy,
productive and meaningful life. We are at the state of construction where we now need help furnishing the house with
items that will make the house a home. We are reaching out to the community with the hope that we will be able to
receive donated items that will help make Hills House a comfortable and inviting environment for each client to begin
their journey in recovery.
We are grateful for your consideration and support.
Respectfully,
Barbara Royal, Executive Director
Open Door Recovery Center
8 Old Mill Road (Hills House -12 Old Mill Road)
PO Box 958
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
207-667-3210

Remember to wear your nametags each Sunday!

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

~WORSHIP and MINISTRY SCHEDULE~

12/20
12/27
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Morning Prayer
Marian Wells
8:00 Service
8:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Andrew Chattin
George Stevens
10:00 Service
10:00 Service
Mother Johanna
Andrew Chattin
Tracy Shaffer, Karl Haller, Sarah Whalen
Marian Wells, Muffet Stewart, Harvey Kelley
Diana Gazis
Dave Wells
Dianne Kelley
Jerry Whitney and Harvey Kelley
Joe Stockbridge and Karl Haller

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.