This Sunday's Announcements

Pentecost, 2025.

To submit a parish announcement for the leaflet, please email the office by Monday for the following Sunday’s leaflet

May 17 at 10:00 a.m. - Children’s Chapel
We invite children to gather for singing, stories, and crafts during the first half of Sunday service.  To learn more, please contact Cara Hins at [email protected].

May 17 at 11:00 a.m. - Blessing of Bicycles 
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited and welcomed to have their wheels blessed on the Community Labyrinth on the church lawn at the end of worship. 

May 24 at 9:00 a.m. - Parish Meeting
Please join us for a brief parish meeting on Sunday, May 24 at 9 a.m. in All Saints Chapel for updates on shifts this summer prior to our 10 a.m. worship service. 

May 24 at 10:00 a.m. - Pentecost Lessons & Carols & Welcoming Newcomers
We will celebrate the church’s birthday and welcome newcomers. You are invited to wear red, a color that symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Immediately following worship we hope to welcome Morris Dancers on the lawn to demonstrate two forms of traditional English folk dancing that were historically performed on Pentecost. Followed by a special Coffee & Conversation in the Cloisters. 

May 24 at 11:30 a.m. - Coffee & Conversation
Join us for coffee and conversations in the Whiteman Room & Cloisters on May 3; May 24; June 7. To volunteer, email Allyson Michael at [email protected]. 

May 28 at 9 a.m. - Celebration of Life for Shirley Seaman
Join us for a celebration of life for Shirley Seaman in the Church on Thursday, May 28 at 9 a.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. 

May 31 at 1 p.m. - Celebration of Life for Bill Hattendorf
Join us for a celebration of life for Bill Hattendorf in the Church on Sunday May 31 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. 

June 7 at 10 a.m. - Bishop Visitation
Our new bishop will join us for a visitation that will feature baptisms, confirmations, receptions, and more followed by Coffee & Conversation. 

June 13 at 12 p.m. - Save the Date for Franklin County Pride
Mark your calendars for June 13 at 12 pm for the Franklin County Pride Parade. We will gather on our front lawn to show our support and solidarity. If you have questions or want to help, contact Erin Donnally Drake, [email protected]. 

Welcoming Newcomers Liturgy on Pentecost 
Each year on Pentecost we invite folks who have been exploring our community to consider becoming members. This year our Pentecost Lessons & Carols worship will be on May 24 at 10 a.m.  We think about membership as three P’s: regular presence in our community worship; participation in the life and ministries of the parish; and pledging to support this parish and our outreach efforts with an annual or ongoing financial gift. You do not need to be baptized or a confirmed Episcopalian to join as members of this parish. If you are interested in baptism or confirmation, please contact the office. If you consider yourself a newcomer or a newly returned member, please join us for this special liturgy when invited to come forward. Questions? Contact Rev. Heather. 

Safe Church Training
There is a new model for Safe Church Training in our diocese, being facilitated by Interim Safe Church Officer Rev. Dr. Molly Scherm and Safe Church Trainer Dan Carew. It requires watching modules at home through Praesidium, at your leisure, and then attending a 90 minute integration session for the first time attending safe church, or a 60 minute refresher (required every 3 years). Learn more here, and contact the office for SsJA’s Praesidium code to access modules. Safe church certificates should be forwarded to the office.