207 348-6602 | Worship every Sunday @ 10 a.m. Zoom available.
207 348-6602 | Worship every Sunday @ 10 a.m. Zoom available.
What is happening at DISCC this week
Dear Church Family:
Our Ladies Aid and Deacons once again pull off a wonderful meal, with the Brunch served yesterday morning. Pictures are below. We are so grateful that this talented and big-hearted group of cooks work on our behalf to provide table fellowship for all of us. We are reminded that Jesus was most often found at a table, and it was in that setting that he taught about friendship and the need to share in this most human of experiences. We all need to eat, we all need to feel connected to others, and we all need to hold face-to face conversations. We did all those things at brunch yesterday. Thanks to our kitchen crew!
And a reminder that our last community supper, on June 8th, yielded almost $2000 in donations toward the Island Paramedicine program. Marvelous! We will resume community suppers in the late fall, but we still have plenty of opportunities to eat together this summer; in fellowship time, Oasis Cafe, and numerous receptions for upcoming events.
The community garden looks good and signs are being made for the various vegetable plots. We personally harvested some spinach last night! It is there for all to use and enjoy. There are 2 “free libraries” now at the park: one at the playground and one at the garden that features gardening books. There is even a bench at the community garden where you can sit and read, or just enjoy the view of orderly rows of veggies. Let me or Sue Bayley know if you would like to help out with watering or weeding.
We continue to hold our dear friend and member, Holly Eaton, in prayer. She is still in the Portland hospital, recovering slowly from the accident. Cards can be sent to her parents house at 115 Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, 04627. Holly’s son Harbor’s birthday is this week, so do send him a card. And there is a “go fund me” set up to deal with the extraordinary expenses. It is https://gofund.me/67b32be2. There is also an account at Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, “Holly’s Fund,” under Rosemary L. Eaton’s name.
See you in church,
Pastor Kim
On Sunday we begin a cycle of Old Testament readings from I Kings. King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, followers of the god Baal, have been in a face-off with the Jewish prophet Elijah in a contest to determine who is the true God of Israel. The outcome of that face-off is that Elijah overcomes all of their priests in a decisive victory, and all 450 of them are killed. Elijah then flees from the wrath of Jezebel into the wilderness. God continued to call Elijah to faithful servanthood, even while Elijah suffered in the the forty days and forty nights of his lonely ordeal. Like the ordeal of Jesus in the wilderness, his faith is strengthened and he survives to pass the prophet’s mantle to his disciple Elisha.
Elijah is a political and religious dissenter whom God equips for work in the world. God does not abandon Elijah even as he begins to doubt his call. God calls to him three times and Elijah knows that he must muster his courage and follow God’s will. The passage affirms that everyone has significance in God’s work in the world, and discerning that call is our first objective in a life of faith.
See you in church,
Pastor Kim
ZOOM link:
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For those who may be grieving the present state of our country . . .
For those who fear for the most vulnerable among us (immigrants, refugees, folks in the LGBTQ community, people of color, those who are economically disadvantaged) . . .
For those who are watching in dismay as programs serving those in greatest need both at home and around the world are being defunded . . .
For those who are mourning the spirit of meanness and revenge that pervades our present political landscape . . .
For those who are asking, “What can I do? Where can I turn for courage, support and hope?” . . .
For anyone experiencing such feelings of anger, despair and hopelessness, you are invited to attend a “Gathering for These Difficult Times” at St. Brendan. During our time together there will be readings, music, silence, conversation, and an opportunity to create a sense of community in these fractured times. People of all faith traditions (as well as no faith traditions) are welcome.
There will be such a “Gathering for These Difficult Times” at St. Brendan every fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00. Any questions, please call the church office at 348-6240.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Our own Carol Walsh has been hiding her photography lights under a bushel! Carol has two photography shows current and upcoming.
MY INSPIRING SERIES: LOOK UP
Stonington Public Library is pleased to announce two exhibits of photography by Carol Walsh, a Stonington resident and avid photographer.
The first, Look Up, is a series depicting New England church spires. Her photographs are taken with little to no context, encouraging the viewer to study the architecture and inspire you to find your “own” spires.
Look Up will be on exhibit during library hours from Tuesday, May 6 through Saturday, June 7.
These prints are available for $ 75 each.The cost contributes 25% to the library.
Carol Walsh retired to Stonington in 2016 after 20 years of customizing African safaris. She originally discovered the island in the 1970s when she attended Haystack as a weaver; she was a member of the Weaver’s Guild of Boston ( the oldest guild in the U.S) for over 20 years. Carol lives an adventurous life and one that has always included both travel and photography. She has visited 52 countries in her travels twice around the world, and has lived in Australia, Pakistan, Hawaii, Kuwait, and Malaysia.
The second exhibit, Photos of Indigenous Basketry, are baskets from the Southwest, California, and Northwest from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University, where Carol studied indigenous textiles in the 1970s. This exhibit will be on display from Tuesday, June 10 to Saturday, July 12.
There will be an artist reception at SPL on Saturday, May 31, 2-4pm. Light refreshments and beverages will be served, and live music will be performed by Rugosa Rose.
Carol Walsh [email protected]
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