Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church—we’re very glad you’re here!A warm welcome to Fr. Michael Fulk this morning; we’re very glad you’re here! He and Fr. Michael are doing an old-fashioned “Pulpit Swap” between St. Alban’s and All Saints Episcopal Church in Syracuse at Lake Wawasee, where Fr. Michael is serving as chaplain to the fall diocesan youth retreat. Thank you for your support in allowing this rare event to take place and thank you to Fr. Michael F.!

Our annual Stewardship Campaign continues here at St. Alban’s. By now you should have received an electronic version of a Stewardship Letter and pledge card from Gary Pink—our Vestry member and Stewardship Chair. This past Wednesday(9/27/23) an additional letter by our Senior Warden, John Lorenzen, was sent to the parish email list, with a final letter from Fr. Michael soon to follow. There will always be additional hard copies of these documents available in the Narthex during this stewardship campaign period. Our official In-Gathering of pledges will take place on Sunday, October 8th. THANK YOU for your consideration and participation in this stewardship process!
In-gathering on Oct. 8th.

UPCOMING MARK YOUR CALENDARS:The Service of Christian Burial for our dearly departed brother and parishioner Glen Grate will take place on Saturday, October 14th at 1 p.m. here at St. Alban’s, with a one-hour visitation with the Grate family being offered here from noon until the service begins at one. There will also be a reception directly after the service; our St. Alban’s Daughters of the King President, Elaine Fazzaro, may be in touch with you to ask for your help in making this happen.

Just as an FYI, our parking lot will be used by our neighbors across the street (Our Lady of Good Hope) on Sunday 10/8/23, from 1 pm – 10 pm for a special event that is taking place there.

Please join your St. Alban’s friends for our annual family wiener roast and chili cook-off at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 27, at the home of Marilyn Rafter, 3106 Marias Drive.

Please bring your favorite chili recipe if you wish to enter the contest for the best chili. Winner gets a prize!

This is a fun time for the whole family, so please join us! Sign up on the bulletin board in early October so we can plan food. Yard games will be available. Maybe you will be the corn hole winner!

If you are able, please review the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall for future openings for Coffee Hour sponsors and hosts and consider signing up for a Sunday; this makes our post-service fellowship very festive and delicious and we appreciate any and all help in this area!

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall – come join us on Wednesdays as we tackle the Book of Isaiah. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that takes place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in reading the Letter to the Hebrews.

All are welcome!

FYI: Fr. Michael’s regular office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and any other time by appointment. Monday is his regular day off.

Peace and Blessings