St Albans Community Workplace
The Garden Level of St. Albans is being converted to a shared office space, where community members can subscribe to office time or simply drop in to use a desk and the WiFi.
Benefits of a shared office space:
Clean, safe space to work
Network with other community members
Get out of the house
Avoid the noise of the coffee shop
Access to larger group working space / meeting rooms
Free coffee
For information, contact Rev. Debbie Dehler 317.546.8037
Confirming Name Of Jesus On Eighth Day
Today is the Day of Celebration of the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Our gospel passage begins in Luke Chapter Two.
When the angels had left them, and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.
Angels of the Lord met with these shepherds at a farm, somewhere within the region of Bethlehem. Why did the angels meet with the shepherds? Why not pick out some high society religious folks from the temple in Bethlehem? The shepherds were not a part of the 1%. They were more on the lowest side of the 99%. This is in keeping with the message of this passage. The message is that the birth of Jesus is not intended for a special class of people.
Continuing with our passage we read: When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
After eight days, had passed, it was time to circumcise the child and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Jesus Christ is born and per Jewish custom, which Joseph and Mary kept, on the eighth day he was brought into the temple. He was circumcised and his name was pronounced. His name will be Jesus
Amen
A Succesful Peace Garden Season
Church members and community volunteers donated thousands of hours in 2022 to raise approximately 7,000 pounds of produce for the Lawrence Cupboard, a food pantry near us. The garden has mostly been put to bed, though were still harvesting collard greens in late October. Thank you volunteers for our 6th successful season!
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As Episcopalians, we dont demand that everyone agree with everyone else about anything. Everyone has questions not all answers are the same.
What brings us together as a community and a congregation? Worship.We come together all of us: rich, poor, conservative, liberal, male, female, gay, straight all races, genders, ethnicities, and walks of life to praise God, confess our sins, pray in thanksgiving and intercession, read Scripture, and, especially, participate in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist.
Holy Eucharist is the sharing of the blessed bread and wine.
At St. Albans, we celebrate Holy Eucharist in two services every Sunday, at 8:00am and at 10:30am .
Youll find worship to be a joyous experience at St. Albans, with a beautiful liturgy and music. We appreciate both Rite II and Rite 1 styles, making full use of the Book of Common Prayer.
We also celebrate the Eucharist on Tuesday mornings at 9am in a special service, without music, focused on healing prayers.
Please join us for worship! Youll find a friendly, diverse community at Saint Albans. To learn more about visiting one of our worship services, please click here.
Thursday 6 Pm Benedictine Spirituality Group
Please join us for our weekly Benedictine spirituality group.
We will read the upcoming Sundays gospel twice, have a brief period of silence, share a phrase from the gospel that speaks to us, discuss, and close with a prayer.
If you have any questions, contact Margaret Doleman.
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Meeting ID: 862 1861 1689
Passcode: See ENewsletter, Friday Blast or email [email protected]
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Discovering Gods Love Together
At St. Albans, we proclaim and live out the good news of our risen Lord Jesus Christ. Beautiful music, prayer, inspiring worship, a relevant message, quiet contemplation, fellowship and laughter all have a place in our worship.
You are welcome here just as you are. People from a wide variety of backgrounds find their spiritual home at St. Albans: life-long Minnesotans people from around the globe those from other faiths and those who have never been to church before. Some of us have been attending for decades, others visited for our first time this year.
Our right size invites participation in any of our many forms of ministry, community outreach and fellowship. Its easy to find opportunities to serve, and your participation matters to those around you. St. Albans is both a place to worship and a place to make a difference.
Saint Alban’s Anglican Church Welcomes You
Saint Alban’s Anglican Church would love to meet you!
We meet every Sunday at 10:00 a.m for worship and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Los Banos.
Look for the ‘St. Alban’s‘ banner or
‘Manna Ministries‘ sign!
Phone: E-mail: Mail: P.O. Box Los Banos, CA
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St Alban’s Episcopal Church
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, in the United States. The building is an historic Carpenter Gothic style church now located at 76 St. Alban’s Place in Eltingville, Staten Island. It was built in 1865 as the Church of the Holy Comforter at what is now 3939 Richmond Avenue, the present site of the South Shore YMCA, and was designed by Richard Michell Upjohn, the son of the noted Carpenter Gothic architect, Richard Upjohn. In 1873, the building was split in half and moved to its present location, where it was re-assembled and expanded. In 1951, Holy Comforter absorbed the congregation of nearby St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Great Kills, and changed its name to St. Alban’s. St. Anne’s had been founded in 1929 as an offshoot of Holy Comforter.
On October 29, 1982, St. Alban’s was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1984, it acquired an 1883-vintage Hook & Hastings organ, believed to be the oldest pipe organ that currently exists in a Staten Island church.
What To Expect
Visiting a church for the first time can be a bit daunting. So we have tried to put together the answers to some of the questions youre likely to have and to ensure that you find a warm welcome here. Click on the questions to learn more.)
At St. Albans, we believe that a childs spiritual growth is just as important as their physical and intellectual growth. Our goal is to help children name and value the presence and love of God in their lives. We do this through a variety of means by providing stable and consistent adult mentors, encouraging strong peer relationships, and supporting parents in their families faith lives at home.
Worship:This Fall, Children’s Chapel meets during the first half of the 9:00 a.m. service in Nourse Hall Kids and families join “big church” at the Peace so everyone can receive Communion together. To learn more, .
Education: We’ve resumed our formation programs for the 2022-2023 period. Heres everything you need to know:
- Sunday School and Youth Group Classes are from 10:15 to 11:05 a.m.
- Nursery, 2s & 3s, PreK to 1st Grade, 2nd to 3rd Grade, and 4th to 6th Grade all meet upstairs in Satterlee Hall. Youth classes meet downstairs in Satterlee Hall.
- If you havent registered your child or teen yet, its not too late. Register in person at the start of class or .
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