Church of Our Father Invites All To Healing Services

Are any among you sick? They should call for the
elders of the church and have them pray over them,
anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.
The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord
will raise them up; and anyone who has committed
sins will be forgiven. James 5:13-16 (NRSV)

In Scripture there are many accounts of Jesus
healing people. In John 14:12 he talks about his
followers doing the things he did and more. Jesus
loves us and wants us to be whole. He will help us
if we ask. We often need �Jesus with skin on� in
the form of our clergy and friends who will listen
and pray, and through the power of the Holy Spirit
can be channels of love and healing of body, mind
and spirit. This can help us be more the people God
created us to be.

For many years prayers for healing for individuals
have been an important ministry at Church of Our
Father in Hulls Cove. Year around special prayers
are offered after every worship service to those who
request them. As part of our regular weekly
Eucharist at 7:00 AM on Wednesdays, on the first
Wednesday of the month, we use the Healing
Liturgy from the Episcopal Book of Occasional
Services, and offer anointing with oil and laying on
of hands by clergy. In order to make this more
available to anybody, we have been offering
monthly evening services open to the public on
Thursdays at 6:30 PM, with Holy Eucharist. We
welcome anyone to be part of these services and
need your help to spread the word. The next ones
will be Wednesday, March 7th at 7:00 AM and
Thursday, March 22nd at 6:30 PM. Please call us
at 288-9010 if you have any questions, and do come
and join us.

In Jesus’ Name,
Bob and Fran Raymond
Church of our Father

November Taizé Prayer Service

Set aside some time on your busy calendars to attend the November Taizé Prayer Service at 4:30 pm on Sunday, November 19. It will be held at Church of Our Father this month. Please come – it’s the pause that will refresh!

Meeting of the Island Church Group

Hello to All,

Just a reminder that the meeting of the Island Church Group (which also includes St. Dunstans) will meet Tuesday, September 19th at Church of Our Father at 6:30 for dessert and conversation. Please email me with any suggestions for topics to be discussed. Also, please call Therese at the Church office (288-4849) if you plan to attend.

God’s Peace,

Tony Sousa,

Church of Our Father

288-5193

Ultreya at St. Andrews Lutheran Church

There will be an Ultreya at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in conjunction with the local Episcopal churches and the Redeemer Lutheran Church (Bangor). We are excited about getting together with St. Andrews for Ultreyas, beginning with one planned for June 24th. They will also be participating with the Episcopal churches for the upcoming Cursillo in November. Beginning at 5:30 pm on Saturday, June 24, you will enjoy great singing by Bob Theriault and Tony Sousa, along with Tim Searchfield and some of the musicians from St. Andrews. There will be a witness speaker and Eucharist will be celebrated by the Rev. Yvonne Wesley-Rohrbach, a retired Lutheran minister, who will be assisted by the Rev. Chuck Bradshaw. Please come and bring a friend. . .or two. . .or more, plus a potluck to feed six people! Be part of this great night of worship and praise (to end no later than 8:30 pm).

Welcome to ‘COOF’ Potluck Luncheon

 

Come One & All to the

Welcome to 'COOF' Potluck Luncheon

11:30 am (approximate) on Sunday, April 2

Please come hungry and enjoy!

Cursillo Event

Add this event to your planner! “A Day of Deeper Understanding” with the Maine Episcopal Cursillo Community: April 28-29 at Sky-Hy Conference Center in Topsham. Stay over Friday night or attend as a day-tripper. Register by April 10. If interested, inquire at the Church of Our Father Parish Office.

Another Shrove Tuesday Supper

In lieu of their usual monthly meeting, the Men’s Group at Church of Our Father will host the annual Shrove Tuesday Supper on February 28 at 5:30 pm.  Come enjoy pancakes & sausage, the talent show, & the Last Compline of the Epiphany Season, with the Burial of the Alleluia.  Bring a friend!

St. John is also having a Shrove Tuesday Supper.

Photos from the MDI Service of Christian Unity

More here.