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Food Pantry Update

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The Vestry and Pantry Steering Committee are in the process of determining how to go about safely re-opening the Food Pantry, possibly in August, as the Town of Litchfield winds down their efforts at the Litchfield Community Center. Stay tuned for further information and opportunities for helping in that effort.
 
Meanwhile, the food on our “always open” shelves is running a little low. Can you help us? We especially need the following items:
  • canned fruit (not pears) and applesauce
  • cold cereal, especially non/low sugar varieties
  • rice and pasta mixes
  • baked beans
  • canned beans — all varieties 
  • canned pasta
  • pasta sauces — marinara, pesto, alfredo, meat
  • jelly — all varieties 
  • canned soup
  • canned tomatoes
  • canned veggies (not peas or beets)
  • baking mixes — brownies, cookies, cakes, pancake/waffle, muffins, etc
  • granola bars
  • condiments — mustard, ketchup, oils, bbq or steak sauce (not mayo)
  • coffee and tea
  • shelf stable beverages — milk, juice, etc
Small packages are best so that we may serve as many people as we can. Suggested places to do your Pantry shopping and make your donation most cost effective are Costco, Ocean State Job Lot, BJ’s, Dollar Tree, and Aldi. Donations can be left in the pews on the left in the sanctuary or on the shelf in the entry of the Community House.
 
Bell Ringer Michael

Bells of Hope

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Our community, like many others, are ringing bells at 8:00pm each night. It is done as a sign of hope and to let each other know that we are not alone. At  St.Michael’s a group of 6 volunteer families are taking turns each night ringing the bell.
 
The bell sits on on a 3’ frame, somewhat like a sawhorse. The wheel that causes it to be rolled is 21” in diameter and the bell is said to weigh 200 lb.
 
The info in the tour book notes the following: High above the crossing is the belfry which contains the third bell of the parish, cast in 1920 at the Meneely & Company Bellfoundry in Troy, New York. It bears the inscription: “CAST IN 1920 FOR THE FOURTH ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, REPLACING THE BELL OF 1855, WHICH IN TURN REPLACED THE FIRST BELL OF 1828. ADESTE FIDELES”.
 
The bell sounds Tenor E and is rung manually from a rope just inside the tower stairs.
 
Some pictures of the climb up the bell tower. It’s a bit spooky and fun.
Bell Ringer Michael
Bell Ringer Audrey
Bell Ringer up
Bell Ringer down
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Online Worship Services

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Most Current Service

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Sunday Worship, 10am on Facebook.  

The bulletin for Sunday, July 5, 2020.

The Sunday services are recorded on Facebook Live and available to watch at a later time. 

Mon-Thurs 9am: Morning Prayer on Zoom
Wed 8am: Bible Study on Zoom

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There are many online opportunities to participate in weekday prayer and services across the Northwest Region. Northwest Region News and Programming.

Why virtual Sunday Services and what about Eucharist?

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Postponed – A Service in Celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day

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Join us for this festive service in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 14 @ 4:00pm
 
Captured by Irish raiders and sold in to slavery, the tale of a young British/Roman boy’s journey from shepherd to Saint will be woven in to a festive service that brings together prayer, song, meditation, and storytelling in the finest Celtic tradition.
 
This is an opportunity to step back from the green potatoes, and the pop culture image of Patrick, and truly learn something about a man whose extraordinary life and vision is a cornerstone of Celtic spirituality. All this and traditional Irish music too.
 
Flute and fiddle by Mickey Koth of The Wild Notes.
Songs by Saint Michael’s choir
Narrative by Claudia Chapman.
 
This service builds upon a new tradition of Celtic style Saturday worship at Saint Michael’s. We hope you will join us.
 
From our service:
 
His days were spent watching sheep graze on a green mountain not far from the sea. Living out of doors, with neither books nor friends to occupy his mind, young Patrick’s attention turned to the natural world.
 
Huddled together for warmth he slept rough with the dogs who stayed by his side even through frost and rain. Not yet fluent in the local language and yearning for companionship, he began to speak with God. The pure white moon was the skullcap that covered his head as he learned to pray.
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40 Days / 40 Items

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 Forty Days
 Forty Items
 
Wednesday, February 26th is the first day of Lent. Here’s a challenge for you! Each day in Lent, remove one item from your Pantry shelves that you are willing to donate to the Food Pantry at St. Michael’s. Put them into a grocery bag and on April 5th bring your bag to church for a dedication and we’ll fill our Pantry shelves. Many will be thankful for your generosity! Neighbors Feeding Neighbors!
 
Food Pantry needs
 
 Syrup, hot cereal, juice and coffee
 (any roast will do) – don’t stop!
 
If you don’t have extra time this week,
Grab an envelope –cash or a check will do;
Don’t like to shop?
We’ll do it for you!
 
Lenten Soup

Canceled Lenten Soup & Talk Series @ 6 PM

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Lenten Soup & Talk Series
TIME 6 PM
(in case of weather — no school, no talk)
 
March 3     St. Anthony of Padua – Grief but not Despair (John 16:20)
March 10   St. Michael’s – Matthew 5:44 “Love and Prayer” 
March 17   St. Paul’s (Bantam) – Love Conquers All (John 17:24)
March 24   United Methodist Church – Listening to Our Heart and to Jesus (Matthew 17:5)
March 31   First Congregational Church – Jesus the Light of the World (John 9:5; Mathew 5:14)
 
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Postponed – Sunday School During Lent

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Sunday School is postponed. 
We hope to resume in two weeks time. 3.13.20

Children’s Sunday School during Lent,
March 1 – April 5
9:45am – 10:30am
 
Children are welcome to gather at the Community House at St Michael’s on all or any of the Sunday’s in Lent, March 1 – April 5, from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. There children will find a welcoming environment to read, write and or share prayers, as well as decorate and add weekly prayers to a personal prayer journal they will find waiting for them to create. During their time together there will also be a craft or game to extend their learning.
 
Children are welcome to bring prayers they are familiar with and will be encouraged to participate in a little extra time of simple heartfelt personally created prayer during lent as we prepare for Easter.
 
All In the parish are encouraged to send or drop off copies of their favorite prayers or stories of how praying has impacted their life to the church office. These treasures will be shared with the children. In addition, adults might consider reading the book Thanks, Help, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott as the children will be discussing simple ways to pray. Please continue to pray for all the children of our community and the world.
 
Questions, please contact the office.

THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR PIZZA

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This past Wednesday, a group gathered on the lawn in front of Saint Michael’s for a Church picnic. Topping the menu was homemade pizza, baked in ovens made from modified rubbish cans. A couple of passers-by stopped to join us on the way along their journey from somewhere to somewhere else. The food was delightful, and more-so also was the companionship!

There’s always a bit of time when we pause, stopping along the way to share some nurture, a slice, a smile, a kind word or two. These are the ingredients of prayer in action.

-Rev. Deacon Amy Reichman, St. Michael’s

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