News and Events
Click on the items below for our recent newsletters and other church communications. Scroll down for News and Events.
Click on the items below for our recent newsletters and other church communications. Scroll down for News and Events.
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Current Mailings:
This week's e-bulletin: 5/19/22 You're Invited - Celebration of New Ministry! This week's e-bulletin: 5/12/22 This week's e-bulletin: 5/5/22 This week's e-bulletin: 4/28/22 This week's e-bulletin: 4/20/22 Spam/Phishing Emails Youth Community Outreach Project The Mustard Seed: Click HERE for Spring 2022 Newsletter St. Bart's 2021 Annual Report St. Bart's Returns to Virtual Services Click here for the monthly calendar |
Past Mailings:
Endowment Fund Update In-Person Worship Guidelines The Mustard Seed: Click HERE for November / December 2021 newsletter 2022 Stewardship Campaign Reimagining Outreach Survey Discernment Committee Report - June 2021 |
News
Sunday Services return to in-person
We have returned to in-person services, socially distanced and requiring attendees to wear masks. Masks will be provided for those who cannot obtain them elsewhere. Click here for information on each Sunday's service.
Welcome our Priest-In-Charge
Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson accepted our invitation to be St. Bartholomew’s next spiritual leader. Amanda's tenure began on January 3, 2022. Amanda is a Lutheran minister, ordained in 2015. Amanda has spent the last four and a half years as the Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM), a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports LGBTQIA+ leaders in the Lutheran Church in the United States and Canada.
As Amanda said in her introductory letter: “My calling in life is to preach the good news of Christ’s love, to care for God’s people who diligently seek to live out their grace-filled callings as disciples, to wrestle with God’s people as we explore the scriptures and ponder what holy texts are being written today, to administer the sacraments as they reveal God’s presence in our lives: I am called to be a pastor.” We are delighted to have Amanda join us as our spiritual leader. Visit our Meet Our Team page to learn more about Amanda and or other team leaders.
Stewardship Season--Gratitude for our St. Bart's community
Several of our parishioners shared at Sunday services what St. Bart's means to them. You can read their full reflections by clicking next to each of their names. Thanks to each of you for your inspiring words and support of our congregation.
"You are all generous people, all altruistic people." --Phil C. (click here for full reflection)
"I am inspired by the countless hours people volunteer. I am thankful to be a part of a community that is making the world a better place."
--Arthur W. (click here for full reflection)
"The simplicity of St. Bart’s makes us joyful. And that seems to be what God wants for all of us. The congregation exhibits the kind of courage that is warm and true." --Chrys H. (click here for full reflection)
"Each person we talked to spoke of faith in God as the source of wisdom and guidance, rather than themselves alone."
--Steve H. (click here for full reflection)
Events
Newcomers Gathering on June 5th after morning service
Please join the Membership Committee as we welcome all newcomers to St. Bart's at an informal gathering after the service on Sunday, June 5th. We want to welcome all who have joined us recently including our new priest Amanda! All parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend- we hope to be able to gather on the deck. Please email Susie or Anne Berg with any questions. Hope to see you then!
Youth Education--Sunday School back in person
Our first in-person Sunday School since the onset of the pandemic was on Palm Sunday. Click here for more information. Click here for further resources and current lessons for our kids, or go to the Youth Home Learning page under Education Programs.
Recent Visitations by our Priest-in-Charge
Our new Priest-in-Charge, Amanda, has been busy getting to know our parishioners outside of church as well as our Outreach programs. Recent visits include a trip to Oceanview, where several of our parishioners live, and to St. Elizabeth's Pantry. St. Elizabeth's had a record turnout of 220 neighbors for whom our volunteers helped supply essentials, diapers and wipes.
Sunday Services return to in-person
We have returned to in-person services, socially distanced and requiring attendees to wear masks. Masks will be provided for those who cannot obtain them elsewhere. Click here for information on each Sunday's service.
Welcome our Priest-In-Charge
Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson accepted our invitation to be St. Bartholomew’s next spiritual leader. Amanda's tenure began on January 3, 2022. Amanda is a Lutheran minister, ordained in 2015. Amanda has spent the last four and a half years as the Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM), a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports LGBTQIA+ leaders in the Lutheran Church in the United States and Canada.
As Amanda said in her introductory letter: “My calling in life is to preach the good news of Christ’s love, to care for God’s people who diligently seek to live out their grace-filled callings as disciples, to wrestle with God’s people as we explore the scriptures and ponder what holy texts are being written today, to administer the sacraments as they reveal God’s presence in our lives: I am called to be a pastor.” We are delighted to have Amanda join us as our spiritual leader. Visit our Meet Our Team page to learn more about Amanda and or other team leaders.
Stewardship Season--Gratitude for our St. Bart's community
Several of our parishioners shared at Sunday services what St. Bart's means to them. You can read their full reflections by clicking next to each of their names. Thanks to each of you for your inspiring words and support of our congregation.
"You are all generous people, all altruistic people." --Phil C. (click here for full reflection)
"I am inspired by the countless hours people volunteer. I am thankful to be a part of a community that is making the world a better place."
--Arthur W. (click here for full reflection)
"The simplicity of St. Bart’s makes us joyful. And that seems to be what God wants for all of us. The congregation exhibits the kind of courage that is warm and true." --Chrys H. (click here for full reflection)
"Each person we talked to spoke of faith in God as the source of wisdom and guidance, rather than themselves alone."
--Steve H. (click here for full reflection)
Events
Newcomers Gathering on June 5th after morning service
Please join the Membership Committee as we welcome all newcomers to St. Bart's at an informal gathering after the service on Sunday, June 5th. We want to welcome all who have joined us recently including our new priest Amanda! All parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend- we hope to be able to gather on the deck. Please email Susie or Anne Berg with any questions. Hope to see you then!
Youth Education--Sunday School back in person
Our first in-person Sunday School since the onset of the pandemic was on Palm Sunday. Click here for more information. Click here for further resources and current lessons for our kids, or go to the Youth Home Learning page under Education Programs.
Recent Visitations by our Priest-in-Charge
Our new Priest-in-Charge, Amanda, has been busy getting to know our parishioners outside of church as well as our Outreach programs. Recent visits include a trip to Oceanview, where several of our parishioners live, and to St. Elizabeth's Pantry. St. Elizabeth's had a record turnout of 220 neighbors for whom our volunteers helped supply essentials, diapers and wipes.
Recent visitations with Amanda, Priest-in-Charge
Past Events
St. Bart's Family Christmas Eve afternoon gathering
The Youth Education Program held an informal Family Christmas Eve gathering outdoors in the early afternoon. Families joined together for singing, Bible readings and celebration!
St. Bart's Family Christmas Eve afternoon gathering
The Youth Education Program held an informal Family Christmas Eve gathering outdoors in the early afternoon. Families joined together for singing, Bible readings and celebration!
Christmas Eve family and evening services
St. Bart's Christmas Eve Evening Service held in person and recorded to view
Our evening Christmas Eve service was in person this year. The service officially started at 9 PM, but our new Organist and Choir Director began playing Christmas Carols starting at 8:30 PM. If you missed the service in person or streaming live, please click here to view the recording of the service and beautiful music.
Christmas Fair held December 4th--all net proceeds given to 6 local charities
The annual Christmas fair returned this year to St. Bart's on Gilman Road Yarmouth and was another huge success. The sanctuary was filled with beautiful handmade crafts, holiday greenery arrangements, wreaths, frozen foods to go, homemade fudge, baked goods, books, and a silent auction. Net proceeds were given to support 6 local non-profits: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, Hope Acts, Cousins River Fields and Marsh Project, Growing to Give, Portland Opportunity Crew, and Racial Equity and Justice of Bangor.
Our evening Christmas Eve service was in person this year. The service officially started at 9 PM, but our new Organist and Choir Director began playing Christmas Carols starting at 8:30 PM. If you missed the service in person or streaming live, please click here to view the recording of the service and beautiful music.
Christmas Fair held December 4th--all net proceeds given to 6 local charities
The annual Christmas fair returned this year to St. Bart's on Gilman Road Yarmouth and was another huge success. The sanctuary was filled with beautiful handmade crafts, holiday greenery arrangements, wreaths, frozen foods to go, homemade fudge, baked goods, books, and a silent auction. Net proceeds were given to support 6 local non-profits: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, Hope Acts, Cousins River Fields and Marsh Project, Growing to Give, Portland Opportunity Crew, and Racial Equity and Justice of Bangor.
Christmas Fair Festivities
13th Annual Yarmouth Art Festival achieves a new record for sales
The 2021 Yarmouth Art Festival is a premier juried showcase for Maine artists since 2009. Jurors selected 179 pieces from 108 Maine artists from the 575 pieces entered. The in-person show ran from October 20 - 23 and continued online until November 6th. We had record sales of 98 pieces, raising over $10,000. All net proceeds will go to our Outreach programs: St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center in Portland, Friendship House in South Portland, and Yarmouth Food Pantry. Click here for the Show Catalog. Follow the festival Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/yarmouthartfestival.
The 2021 Yarmouth Art Festival is a premier juried showcase for Maine artists since 2009. Jurors selected 179 pieces from 108 Maine artists from the 575 pieces entered. The in-person show ran from October 20 - 23 and continued online until November 6th. We had record sales of 98 pieces, raising over $10,000. All net proceeds will go to our Outreach programs: St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center in Portland, Friendship House in South Portland, and Yarmouth Food Pantry. Click here for the Show Catalog. Follow the festival Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/yarmouthartfestival.
Our Annual Lobster Bake on August 14th was a success! Fun was had by all!
For the second year, we provided lobster dinners to go. Each dinner included one lobster, potato corn salad, cole slaw and blueberry buckle. Many thanks to Captain Jeff Diggins for supplying and cooking the lobsters. Thanks to the Membership team headed by Anne Berg and Susie Soule for making it all come together. Thanks to all the volunteers who cooked and put together the dinners for pick up. The workers enjoyed their lobster dinners together after all the meals had been distributed. All net funds generated went to our our community outreach programs.
For the second year, we provided lobster dinners to go. Each dinner included one lobster, potato corn salad, cole slaw and blueberry buckle. Many thanks to Captain Jeff Diggins for supplying and cooking the lobsters. Thanks to the Membership team headed by Anne Berg and Susie Soule for making it all come together. Thanks to all the volunteers who cooked and put together the dinners for pick up. The workers enjoyed their lobster dinners together after all the meals had been distributed. All net funds generated went to our our community outreach programs.
St. Bart's families donate 20 Kits to Maine Needs!
As part of the Education program's Youth Spring Service Project for our Sunday School kids, our families contributed 20 "kits" to donate to the non-profit organization Maine Needs. Maine Needs will send these kits to families in need. The "kits" varied from "Moment for Mom" to "Spring Care" to "Cleaning and Toiletries." Our Education Coordinator, Pal Covie, said the non-profit was "thrilled and so thankful" for our donations. Thank you St Bart's kids and families!
As part of the Education program's Youth Spring Service Project for our Sunday School kids, our families contributed 20 "kits" to donate to the non-profit organization Maine Needs. Maine Needs will send these kits to families in need. The "kits" varied from "Moment for Mom" to "Spring Care" to "Cleaning and Toiletries." Our Education Coordinator, Pal Covie, said the non-profit was "thrilled and so thankful" for our donations. Thank you St Bart's kids and families!
