St. Martha's Episcopal Church
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

RECTOR'S RETIREMENT: after slightly over 6 years, Bill Wickham will complete his active ministry as rector as of July 31, his last Sunday being July 25.  An interim rector, The Rev. Mark Cyr, has been chosen by the vestry.

ST. MARTHA'S NINTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING & DINNER will be on Sunday August 22, 2010.  Click HERE for brochure and registration form.

GOLF: Play the beautiful and challenging Bear Trap Dunes Course. Nine Holes. Captain's Choice (scramble) Modified shotgun start.  Registration starts art 2:00 pm.  Emphasis on fun.  Prizes for top performers (and others!).

DINNER: Picnic Style (Burgers, Dogs, Barbecue, & Chicken + all the fixin's) by De Febo's Restaurant at the Club House.  Cash Bar.

COST: $60.00 per person for golf (including cart) and dinner

          $25.00 per person for dinner only.

BOOK SALES are scheduled at 9 am for Aug 7, Sept 4 & Oct 9.  Books may be left in/next to the container on the front porch.  Volunteer sign up sheet is posted.

A CONCERT: Broadway & light opera, at Epworth UMC to benefit women's education, PEO International, August 7.  Contact Clem Edgar at 539-9656 or Kerchner at 539-4051

MORNING PRAYER is being offered on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 am.

DONATIONS FOR WATER for those working at the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base are being accepted during June & July.  Checks to St. Martha's Church, memo, "water", or cash donations in the jars at coffee hour.

 

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NOTICES

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR volunteers help provide a time for renewing acquaintances and welcoming newcomers. A signup sheet by the kitchen or contact Nancy Rojewski, 537-0495, rojoreid@mchsi.com

SEMI-ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available for everyone who made a pledge for 2010.  If you have questions after reviewong your statement, please contact Mary Perkins at mppkrh@verizon.net or 302-537-7552.

PASTORAL CARE TRANSPORTATION TEAM of 10 volunteers is now available to provide rides to medical appointments or other needs.  Call if we can help, Carolyn Smith, 436-9080, Dennis Rhodes, 541-4697, or Mary Thormeyer, 539-0400.

SUNDAY SCHOOL loves new faces, children and volunteers.  Please consider assisting or being added to the list of those who can help out in a pinch. We love new faces and our children love to come to Sunday School. Contact Barbara Harris at barbaraharris@mchsi.com or Bill Wickham if you would like to know more about volunteering with us. Join in the fun and possibly assist or teach a week or two. It's rewarding and fun!  Would appreciate people to assist on August 1.

THE MONTHLY MESSENGER, to be mailed only to non-internet households, may be found by going on our web page, www.stmarthasbethany.org, and then clicking Messenger on the left side.

WANTED: TELLERS to help count the cash collection after the 10 am service.  Approximately 1/2 hour work every 8 weeks.  Free training! Email Mary Perkins mppkrh@verizon.net

MEMBERSHIP:  Click HERE for Transfer Request Form.

BE A WILLING CHRISTIAN.   Remember St. Martha's in your estate plans.

CASA BROWN BAG PROGRAM:  If you have been participating in our Casa Brown Bag Program, we ask that you continue doing so.  If you haven't yet participated, we ask that you do so in the coming year.

Take a bag with a list of suggested items from the Narthex, fill the bag and return it to the narthex.  The suggested items are: jelly/jam, pasta, scalloped potatoes, pancake mix, popcorn, mayonnaise, canned soups, canned fruit, oatmeal,
canned vegetables, rice, cookies-healthy snacks, canned tuna, jell-o.

We make regular runs to Casa in Milton with these bags.  Every time we take food, they offer profuse thanks as the need never decreases, in fact has increased dramatically.

GREETERS NEEDED: If you are interested in joining the Greeters, please contact Don Clarke at dcclarke@mchsi.com or 539-3702. We'd love to have you join our group.

COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS: $150 will give you an engraved brick for our outside walk. This is a wonderful way to celebrate a marriage, anniversary, birth of a child ar grandchild or to honor a loved one. Click HERE for order form.  Brick order forms are also available in the Narthex in the rack by the office. If you have any questions, contact Wincy Jackson 302-539-9319 or jaxon19930@mchsi.com.

THE WAY HOME invites donations for the Men's Transitional House in Millsboro. Needed are hand pump soap, paper towels, toilet paper, dishwashing soap and cleanser, and spray Lysol products. Food items needed are canned tuna, canned beef stew, pasta, pasta sauce, bread, canned or bottled juice, jelly, crackers, breakfast cereal, frozen hamburgers, turkey bacon, eggs, butter, cooking oil, frozen chicken, raw potatoes and raw onions.

ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS are being sought for both the 8 & 10 am services. The 8 am people clean up after 8 am and set up for 10 am. The 10 am people set up on Saturday for 8 am and clean up after the 10 am service. Contact Lois Radcliffe, 537-6069, or Bill Wickham 539-7444.

FLOWER POLICY: The new flower team orders all flowers. Sign your name and phone number on the flower chart on the bulletin board by the kitchen. Include special occasion ( Baptism, Anniversary, Birthday, Memorial, etc.) and indicate whether or not you wish to take the flowers home and be sure to write paid on the chart when you have submitted your payment. The cost is $30.00 payable to "St. Martha's Episcopal Church", and envelopes are provided below the chart. Note flower fund and the Sunday date requested on the memo line of the check. Place the check in the basket outside the office door. Lee Moore 537-8051, Joanne Levy 541-8969 & Deb Kerchner 539-4051.

ST. MARTHA'S PRAYER LIST: To place a name(s) on the prayer list, please complete and return the form in the basket outside the church office with all pertinent information.  Click HERE for form.  Names will remain on the prayer list for only 2 months unless you contact Lynne Watson at the office, 539-7444.