Parish Announcements – week of October 15 th , 2023 (The 20 th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 23)

Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church—we’re very glad you’re here!

While our annual Stewardship Campaign officially concluded last Sunday with our in-gathering of pledge cards and the liturgical blessing of the same during our Eucharist, we are still gratefully accepting pledges as we get ready to prepare our 2024 budget for St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. There are additional hard copies of the three stewardship letters written by Gary Pink, John Lorenzen and Fr. Michael as well as extra copies of pledge cards available in the Narthex today. THANK YOUfor your consideration and participation in this stewardship process—we all benefit when our church family pulls together!

UPCOMING MARK YOUR CALENDARS:The Vestry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will meet this coming Wednesday, October 18th at 7 p.m.The next Men’s Night Out will take place on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Wu’s Fine Chinese Cuisine, 4411 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne (near the intersection of Coldwater and Coliseum Blvd.).

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. Sign up on the bulletin board in early October so we can plan food. 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! 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.

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