Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church—and HAPPY (FINAL DAY OF) EASTER!—also known as the Day of Pentecost (or “the Birthday of the Church”), we’re very glad you’re here!

Today is also our Annual Youth Sunday Celebration! On Youth Sunday, the youth in our congregation take over most of the service. They will be doing readings, ushering and one of our high school seniors, Anna Layden, will be offering the Homily.

We also take this opportunity to raise money to help our kids participate in either Youth Camp or Senior High Mission. The cost of Youth Camp is $500 per camper and Senior High Mission is under $400 per youth. There are envelopes in the pews today for anyone that would like to donate towards our youth. Last year we were able to give $250 per youth to go to camp. We will also have a cake during coffee hour to honor our three seniors, Anna Layden, John Win and Jack Cullum. Please contact Cindy Spice if you have any further questions about how to donate to our youth.

QUILT FOR CAMP

We are selling raffle tickets for a Quilt to help support our Diocesan Youth Summer Camp. The quilt was made by Katie Chynoweth, from St. Paul’s in Munster; Katie is Charlie and Grayson Frede’s Godmother and a long-time camp staffer.

The quilt patches were chosen to help reflect this year’s camp theme, Yum! Come Taste & See. The tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. It is important to know that this money is going to help all youth in our Diocese and not just our youth here at St. Alban’s. If you wish to make a donation for St. Alban’s youth alone, please see the above announcement and the special envelopes in your pew.

The winning ticket will be selected at our closing ceremony for Youth Camp on Saturday June 15th. You do not need to present to win; we will make sure it gets to you if you win. You can purchase tickets through Sunday, June 2^nd from Robbie Frede, Megan Spice or Cindy Spice.

UPCOMING/MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

St. Alban’s Church will celebrate our “Feast of Title” (aka St. Alban’s Day) on Sunday, June 16^th at 10 a.m. with a Eucharist followed by a potluck lunch at the home of Donald and Vicki Irvine. More details will follow SOON but for now save the date; it’s a fun Sunday and it will have been two years since our last “off-site” celebration. Thanks to the Irvines for their hospitality!

The next Men’s Night Out will be on Wednesday, 5/22/24 at 6:30 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant (536 W. Main St., downtown Fort Wayne). Please see the sign-up sheet on the big narthex bulletin board. For more information please contact Gary Michael at 260-637-2841.

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 read the Gospel of John. Our Bible Study is always followed by a celebration of the Eucharist. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

The evening Bible Study and Eucharist that take place on Thursdays in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. is currently engaged in reading the “Minor Prophet,” the Book of Amos. 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.

Blessings!