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The Episcopal Church of the Atonement

Enote - May 7, 2015

Sunday, May 10

Holy Eucharist with hymns at 8 am
Holy Eucharist with full choir at 10 am
Formation for all ages
The Episcopal Church:  What's the difference?
St. David's Choir for Children 


Tuesday, May 12

Healing and Holy Eucharist at 6 pm
Tavern Theology at 6:45
Adding to the Baptismal Covenant:  Are we allowed to do that?
 

Wednesday, May 13

Healing and Holy Eucharist at Noon
DEADLINE for Summer One Note articles


Thursday, May 14

DEADLINE for Arms-Swanson Scholarship applications
Farmers' Market Volunteer Training at 4 pm
 

Saturday, May 16

Prayer Shawl Knitting 10 am to Noon
 

Sunday, May 17

Holy Eucharist with hymns at 8 am
Holy Eucharist with full choir at 10 am
We welcome First United Methodist Church to share the Eucharist with us

Formation for all ages
Join us for a game of Stump the Pastor, featuring the Reverends Nancy Webb Stroud and Bruce Arbour
 
Gary removing the weeds

Construction Update


Handicapped Ramp is Open!

The crumbling chimney has been removed, and the way has been opened for the installation of an automatic door.  We are welcome to use the old door at the top of the handicapped ramp this weekend.
 

Discoveries this week. . .

The hot water heater for the church resides in the kitchen adjacent to the Great Hall.  The venting system for this gas appliance has been inadequate for some time.  This discovery was made during the work on the elevator shaft.  As a safety precaution, the hot water heater has been shut down.  So, NO HOT WATER from any faucet this weekend.


Grounds clean-up and landscaping

Gary Cole is pictured on his mini-earth mover, cleaning up the extreme western edge of our property where invasive weeds and a dead tree were removed last week.
 

Coming next week!

Wes Clarke Masonry will commence repairs on the front entrance of the church as the plans are drawn up for the new door in the back.  

Meanwhile, plumbers will replace the old hot water heater in the basement and make a dramatic improvement to the venting system of the same, which was compromised nearly 20 years ago at the installation of the elevator.


Top soil will be delivered to smooth out the excavation on our western boundary.

Questions or comments about these on-going projects can be directed to any member of the Vestry.

 

Event, Meeting, & Office
Space Available

Classrooms, Great Hall, Guild Room

 

We request a donation to cover our costs in providing our beautiful building for the use of the community!  Call or email to schedule your meeting or special event.
 

562-5461

 

 

Arms-Swanson Scholarship

for Post-secondary Education

 

ECOTA administers a fund established in memory of Robert and Winifred Arms and Donald and Barbara Swanson.  The interest from this growing endowment is used every year to make small awards to Atonemates pursuing post-high school education.  Click on the link below for an application.  The deadline is May 14, 2015.

If you would like to make a donation to this fund, or to remember the fund in your will, contact Treasurer Jim Barnes, or Rector Nancy Webb Stroud.
 

562-5461

 

 

Resurrection!

Tulips from our Easter 2014 celebration are blooming outside the office entrance.

Sign up to host!

Can you host coffee hour this week?  Or another week in May?  Call Betty Adams to let her know OR sign up in the Narthex!
 
OneNote
Our printed and mailed newsletter is published four times a year.  The June through October issue is being written now.  If you have articles or photos to be included, please submit them by May 13 to onenote.atonement@gmail.com
Earthquake Relief for Nepal

Episcopal Relief and Development 

Celebrating the 75th year of help throughout the world, ERD is The Episcopal Church's agency for world relief.  Click the link above to make a donation.
Make a Pledge of Financial Support

Financial Stewardship

In The Episcopal Church, we pay our own way.  Building maintenance, monthly bills, salaries, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, each of our ministries are paid for by the support of our members.  Please add your pledge to those of over 90 families in the parish who contribute regularly.

Strawberry Festival 2015

Thursday, June 25

On the Front Lawn and the Town Green
$5 Strawberry Shortcake
or Sundae


Can you help?
Call Tammy Joseph
or Tom Walsh

Watch the mail for tickets!
Parish Directory

Who's Who?

Click the button above for a downloadable copy of our parish directory.  Found a mistake?  Click the button below to make corrections.
Corrections

United Methodists and Episcopalians celebrate Eucharistic Sharing Agreement


Eucharistic Sharing is coming to ECOTA on May 17, when we welcome First United Methodist of Westfield to worship with us at 10 am.  Following the service, join us for coffee hour and Stump the Pastor!

Click the link below to read about how Methodists and Episcopalians pray together at Washington's National Cathedral. 
Eucharistic Sharing
Westfield Farmers' Market

Opening Day
June 4, 2015

Call 562-5461
to volunteer or to reserve a booth
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