BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP PLEASE NOTE: date has changed. New meeting is this Monday, at 7:00 at Jack Radenbacker

LUNCH BUNCH – meets this Tuesday July 14. The group will be going to Cranberry Cottage Café in Auburn.

FINANCE AND PROPERTY COMMISSION – meets this Tuesday, July 14 at
6:00 p.m.

CAMP NEW HAPPENINGS – July 20-25, 2015. This year Father Layden will be the Chaplain once again. Please keep Father Dan in your prayers.

THE ENDOWMENT BOARD meets this Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is Thursday, July 23.

A NEW ROOF OVER OUR HEADS Chris Renner recently made a presentation in church about a new roof over the parish hall building. As we all know we have struggled at times with leaks. We vestry has decided to find a way to repair the roof in such a way that we have no future problems. Thus, in the near future we will have a pledge campaign and replace the roof. At this time we are in the process of getting our ducks in a row with the diocese. We will keep you updated on this project when we know more.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 64.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, John J. Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Marion Frid, Pete Frolick Glen Grate, Aliyah Jones Evelyn Jones, Tricia Jones Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Tom Lorenzen Alicia McLimans, Catherine Michael, Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Carl Scholz, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Andrew Stath, Carolyn Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Paul Wiseheart, Carolyn Zeider Julie Zeider
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM If you are interested in helping serve lunch, or helping with crafts, for the Fort Wayne Community School lunch program, please sign the sheet in the narthex for as many days as you can, or speak to Marilyn McClure. We will serve from 11:30 to 12:30, starting this Monday-Friday from June 9 – July 31,

ALBAN’S SUNDAY On Sunday June 21, we will celebrate the Feast of St.Alban. Please join us at Leo Cedar Park for the 10:15 service. Park is located at 9825 St. Joseph Street Leo, Indiana, just 5.9 miles from I-69, Exit 116.

A NEW ROOF OVER OUR HEADS Chris Renner recently made a presentation in church about a new roof over the parish hall building. As we all know we have struggled at times with leaks. We vestry has decided to find a way to repair the roof in such a way that we have no future problems. Thus, in the near future we will have a pledge campaign and replace the roof. At this time we are in the process of getting our ducks in a row with the diocese. We will keep you updated on this project when we know more.

UPDATED DIRECTORIES were sent to all members for whom we have an email address. Members may print them and/or save them to their computers for easy reference.  A few hard copies are available on the table in the narthex.

OPEN DATE for Altar Flowers is on June 21.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was .66

Please pray for all campers this week. Abbie Gillig, Anelise Fazzaro, Anna Layden, Cindy Spice, Claire Irvine, Emma Irvine, Jaelyn Pontius, Megan Spice, Rob Frede. May God Bless you.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER David Birchfield, Allison Birchfield, Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, John J. Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Marion Frid, Glen Grate, Larry Hade, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Catherine Michael, Carol Newell, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Trueblood, Andrew Stath, Paul Wiseheart.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Ty Sumner.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

DAVE AND MARY ANN KROCKER MARRIAGE will be blessed next Sunday. Many of you have gotten to know Dave and Mary Ann over the past year as they have become very involved as members of Saint Alban’s. Recently Dave and Mary Ann were married. This Sunday we will bless their marriage and give thanks to God for the love God has given them. The blessing will take place during the service using a form right out of the Book of Common Prayer. God bless Dave and Mary Ann.

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM If you are interested in helping serve lunch, or helping with crafts, for the Fort Wayne Community School lunch program, please sign the sheet in the narthex for as many days as you can, or speak to Marilyn McClure. We will serve from 11:30 to 12:30, Monday-Friday from June 9 – July 31.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets on Tuesday, June 9, at Quiet Corner Tea & Coffee Room, outside Churubusco, at 1:00. Car pool leaves the church at 12:15. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need a ride or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 449-9682.

A NEW ROOF OVER OUR HEADS Chris Renner recently made a presentation in church about a new roof over the parish hall building. As we all know we have struggled at times with leaks. We vestry has decided to find a way to repair the roof in such a way that we have no future problems. Thus, in the near future we will have a pledge campaign and replace the roof. At this time we are in the process of getting our ducks in a row with the diocese. We will keep you updated on this project when we know more.

UPDATED DIRECTORIES were sent to all members for whom we have an email address. Members may print them and/or save them to their computers for easy reference.  A few hard copies are available on the table in the narthex.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are June 14 and 21.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candles is June 14.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 87.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER David Birchfield, Kathy Bromley, Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, John J. Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Marion Frid, Glen Grate, Larry Hade, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Catherine Michael, Carol Newell, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Rita Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Andrew Stath, Pat Stath, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Paul Wiseheart.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Ty Sumner.

PRAISE AND THANKS to Bill and Carolyn Townsend who will help prepare and serve the May 28 dinner at the Vincent House. Who can do June, can you? You may or may not want to provide food. We can do that, if you can help prepare. Call Jo McMahan at 203-2972, Bonnie Camp at 637-2160 or Marilyn McClure at 492-1724.

A RETIREMENT DINNER for Barb Hamm will be held this Friday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. Please sign the poster on the bulletin board if you are able to join us for this potluck.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held Thursday, June 4.

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM If you are interested in helping serve lunch, or helping with crafts, for the FWCS lunch program, please sign the sheet in the narthex or speak to Marilyn McClure. We will serve from 11:30 to 12:30, Monday-Friday from June 9 – July 31, for as many days as you can.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets on Tuesday, June 10, at Quiet Corner Tea & Coffee Room, outside Churubusco, at 1:00. Car pool leaves the church at 12:15. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need a ride or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 449-9682.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS Please add debbie@saintalbanfw.org to your email contacts. Debbie is our new office administrator. For the remainder of the month messages should be sent to both Barb and Debbie.

UPDATED DIRECTORIES were sent last week to all members for whom we have an email address. Members may print them and/or save them to their computers for easy reference. A few hard copies are available on the table in the narthex.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are June 7, 14 and 21.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candles is June 14.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 73.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER David Birchfield, Kathy Bromley, Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, John J. Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Glen Grate, Larry Hade, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Catherine Michael, Carol Newell, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Rita Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Andrew Stath, Pat Stath, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Paul Wiseheart,

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Ty Sumner.

TODAY WE RECOGNIZE OUR GRADUATES.

Joey Fazzaro completed his high school diploma requirements in December. He is currently employed at Subway restaurant and plans to continue his education in the fall at Ivy Tech.

Emma Irvine will graduate from Carroll High School on June 7. She plans to attend IPFW and major in elementary education.

Nick Renner will graduate on June 13 from Northrop High School. He is planning to go into the Marines and is deciding on a career in the automotive field.

Megan Spice will graduate from Manchester University on May 17 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She currently works as an intern at the Bowen Center in Fort Wayne, with hopes of a job offer after graduation. Her goal is to become a Child Life Specialist, which will require a little more schooling. She is planning to pursue a Master of Social Work in the future.

TODAY is the last day of Sunday School. We thank God for providing the teachers who served faithfully this year.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING meet this Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

BISHOP LITTLE will be with us this Wednesday to lead a workshop/presentation on how to attract and welcome new members into the church. This is a very important endeavor, for as Christians we are always called to reach out and share the love of God. So please sign the poster in the narthex and join us at 6:00 p.m. for a potluck supper, followed by the presentation.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is 9:00 a.m. this Thursday.

BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jack Rademaker.

A RETIREMENT DINNER for Barb Hamm will be held on Friday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. Please sign the poster on the bulletin board if you are able to join us for this potluck.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! On Friday, June 12, members of St. Alban’s will gather together at 7:05 to cheer on our TinCaps. Tickets are $10 each. Envelopes and signup sheet are on the bulletin board in the narthex. Payment must be received by this Friday. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s.

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM If you are interested in helping serve lunch, or helping with crafts, for the FWCS lunch program, please sign the sheet in the narthex or speak to Marilyn McClure. We will serve from 11:30 to 12:30, Monday-Friday from June 9 – July 31, for as many days as you can.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are June 7, 14 and 21.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are May 24 and June 14.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 92.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, tempered with the sure hope of the resurrection, is extended to Tara Ruff on the recent death of her mother, Wilna McPeek. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is also extended to Michael and Debbie Grosjean (our new office administrator) on the recent death of Michael’s mother, Dorothy Grosjean. Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life; he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25

REMEMBER IN PRAYER David Birchfield, Kathy Bromley, Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Glen Grate, Larry Hade, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Carol Newell, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Rita Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Andrew Stath, Pat Stath, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Paul Wiseheart. Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Ty Sumner.

LUNCH BUNCH meets this Tuesday at The Old Train Depot, 115 East Market Street, Pierceton, Indiana at 12:30. Car pool leaves the church at 11:30. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need a ride or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 449-9682.

ASCENSION DAY is this Thursday. Forty days after Easter our Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, an event which took place before the eyes of His disciples, in order that the truth of His ascension might be historically established for the disciples and the entire Christian church. Join us at 7:00 p.m. that evening for this major feast of the Christian Church as we worship our powerful resurrected and ascended Lord.

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets at 11:30 a.m. this Friday.

SPRING CLEANUP is this Saturday, May 16. We need some eager helpers to make our church look beautiful on the outside, not just the inside. We need anyone who can help spread mulch, weed, seed, plant flowers, trim bushes, and have fun. This is a great opportunity to have fellowship while glorifying God by planting and caring for His beautiful gifts in nature. Please come anytime between 8 a.m. and noon to be a part of this wonderful day. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Any gardening tools (shovels, rakes, wheel barrels, gloves, etc.) you can bring would be greatly appreciated. Questions can be answered by calling Chris Renner at 260-557-7804.

BISHOP LITTLE will be with us on Wednesday, May 20, to lead a workshop/presentation on how to attract and welcome new members into the church. This is a very important endeavor, for as Christians we are always called to reach out and share the love of God. So please sign the poster in the narthex and join us on May 20 at 6:00 p.m. for a potluck supper, followed by the presentation.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! On Friday, June 12, members of St. Alban’s will gather together at 7:05 to cheer on our TinCaps. Tickets are $10 each. Envelopes and signup sheet are on the bulletin board in the narthex. Payment must be received by May 22. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s.

DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for May through July are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotions and take another to share with a friend.

THERE IS A BOX IN THE NARTHEX for items for the Shepherd’s House for Homeless Veterans. Requested items are new men’s T-Shirts and underwear, size med and large, and any toiletry items such as shaving cream, razors, deodorant, etc. For questions please see Norman Grams.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE On the fourth Thursday of every month we will serve dinner at the St. Vincent House at 5:30. Please call Jo McMahan at 203-2972 to be put on a regular list or just a one-time service. If you are unable to help and care to give a financial donation to the dinners, please use the outreach envelopes and mark them for Vincent House dinners.

OPEN DATE for Altar Flowers is May 17.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are May 17 and 24

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 94.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER David Birchfield, Kathy Bromley, Bonnie Camp, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Glen Grate, Larry Hade, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Carol Newell, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Rita Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Andrew Stath, Pat Stath, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Ty Sumner.