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As part of the Vestry’s ongoing discernment about the ministries and facilities we share, we invite you to take a brief 5-minute survey. Some important maintenance projects are on the horizon, and we’re exploring how we might address them in ways that also enhance our physical space and its functionality. Your feedback will help us understand priorities and discern potential next steps. Thank you for taking a few moments to share your thoughts!
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| Holy Eucharist, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. |
Please join us this Sunday for Holy Eucharist at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. The 8:30 service will be live-streamed and available on demand for later viewing. The Rev. Erin Jean Warde will be preaching.
For Families: The nursery will open at 8:15 a.m. for ages 0–3 years, and the 8:30 service will include a children's homily for 3 years through 6th grade.
📸 Also, between services this week we will be taking updated photos for our Breeze online directory.
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Donna Easter Memorial Service – A memorial service celebrating Donna Easter's life will be held at St. B’s tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
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🍁 Formation Class Schedule – there will be no formation classes this Sunday, October 12.
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🙏 Centering Prayer – We have a Centering Prayer group that meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at St. B's. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which deepens our relationship with God. All are invited to attend even if you can't make it every week.
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🎶 All Saints Evensong – the annual All Saints Evensong Service will be Sunday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m. Led by the St. B's Chamber Singers, we gather by candlelight on the evening of All Saints Sunday to remember those who have died in a service of sung evening prayer.
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| Sunday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. |
St. B's annual Trunk or Treat will be Sunday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. There will be plenty of decorated trunks and candy galore! Come with your family all dressed up and let your kids trick-or-treat with their church friends. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available for dinner! Click here to sign up to participate!
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Get ready for Room in the Inn |
We are excited to announce that St. B's will host its 40th season of our Room in the Inn winter shelter on Saturday nights from November through March. There are many ways for you to serve: from preparing food, to staying overnight, to doing laundry! Please sign-up here to serve or visit our Volunteer Drive after services on October 26 to get signed-up in person!
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☕ Welcome Team – We are looking for additional volunteers to join the Welcome Team. Volunteers will serve once a month and help set up, manage and tear down the coffee table. We are particularly looking for members to serve on the 5th Sunday months. If you are interested in joining please email the church office.
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| Holiday Gift Fair – December 7 |
The Holiday Gift Fair celebrates the creative talents of our St. B’s community! We’re proud to showcase and support the incredible work of our local artists, musicians, and authors.
We welcome all forms of creativity, including (but not limited to) visual art, photography, jewelry, published music, books and poetry, crafts, and homemade artisanal baked goods – think breads, pies, cakes, and breakfast treats!
If you’re a St. B’s parishioner or family member interested in being a vendor, please complete the registration by November 1.
If you’d like to share your creative work but prefer not to be a vendor, contact Donna Nicely for more information.
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| Sunday, October 19 at 12:30 p.m. |
Autumn brings a delightful arrangement of sweet treats and the famous pumpkin spice latte. We’ll journey to three different coffee shops to see how their PSL and autumn-related baked goods stack up against each other to crown a winner!
RSVP to Alysha by October 16 to save your seat.
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| Send warm wishes on October 12 |
We are inviting parents to gather together and assemble a care package for their college students on Sunday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Youth Room. Registration is required for this event.
We are also inviting our church to come down and write an encouraging note to our college kids! Join us if you’d like to include a note.
Email Alysha to join in on the fun!
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| Gratitude for Our Children’s Formation Leaders |
We are deeply grateful to the members of the Search Committee who prayerfully and thoughtfully called Suzanne Di Piazza to serve as our new Director of Children’s and Family Formation.
Search Committee Co-Chairs:
Erin Shankel and Alicia Lewis
Members:
Alysha Moroni, Jaclyn Larsen, Christopher Phillips, Adam Nunley, and Jill Altom
Your time, care, and discernment have been a true gift to our community.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Sarah Benfield and Matthew Sullivan for their amazing leadership in Children’s Formation over the past several months. Their creativity, care, and dedication have nurtured the faith of our youngest members and helped this ministry thrive during the interim period.
Finally, we want to recognize and thank everyone who helped with Children’s Formation during the last few months. You can view the full list of those wonderful volunteers here.
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👪 Youth Fundraiser: Parents’ Night Out
Sunday, November 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. B’s
Need an evening to yourself? The youth of St. B’s are hosting a Parents’ Night Out Fundraiser to support their upcoming High School Summer Service & Learning Trip to Maine!
Drop your kids (ages 12 and under) off for an evening of games, dinner, and fun–led by our amazing team of caregivers.
Click here to register your children by Wednesday, November 5 to reserve your spot.
Can’t attend but still want to help? Click here to Sponsor a Sitter! With a $35 donation, you can support our youth attending the trip.
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Prayer for Episcopal Schools
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We lift to you Episcopal schools around the world, especially those in our diocese: the Episcopal School of Nashville, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, St. Bartholomew’s Parents Day Out, and St. George’s Preschool. Give courage and guidance to those who lead them. Grant strength, perseverance, and compassion to those who teach in them. Gift our students with curiosity and a joy for learning. Keep your hand of protection upon our schools and make them places where each child knows that they are created in your image and loved beyond measure. We pray this in the name of Jesus who opened his arms to welcome the children. Amen.
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If you have a prayer request or would like to add a name to the prayers, please send an email.
Receive prayer on Sundays after communion at the prayer desk nearest the pulpit or on Wednesdays after the 12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist.
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| Wednesday
Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers in the Nave, 12:15 p.m.
Sunday
Holy Eucharist in the Nave, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
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ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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