NEWS AND EVENTS

From The Desk Of The Rector

During the month of August we hope to have a week of activities, sports and teaching for our children/youth in our church and neighborhood. Our them is Respect. We will use the summary of the law Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. We hope to begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. We need your help. Please volunteer by Sunday, July 15, 2012.

Directions To St. Monica's

For driving directions to St. Monica's, 3575 Main Street, Hartford CLICK HERE

St. Monica's Sunday School Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for St. Monica's Sunday School. Please call or email Carol Anderson.

Emily Swope

Emily Swope was the guest musician on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Nathaniel Baker was in Spain.

The Rev. Wilmot Dennis

The REv. Wilmot Dennis was the guest preacher on Sunday, July 29, 2012. He was born in Maryland county, Liberia, West Africa. Rev. Dennis was ordained in May, 2008. He is trhe assistant pastor at Tower of Hope Christian Ministry in Bristol, Connecticut.

The Rev. Alba Perez

The Rev. Alba Perez was the guest preacher on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She entered the University of Puerto Rico at the age of 16 and graduated with a B.S. degree. Rev. Perez has a Masters of Divinity degree from the Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico and a second divinity degree from the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. She was ordained a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1993. Rev. Perez has been a Chaplain at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center; she has pastored in the Frog Hollow section of Hartford; she worked with the Hispanic Health Council and the Hartford Board of Education. Recently Bishop Ian Curry asked her to serve as interim pastor at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Bridgeport.

The Rev. Ann Marie T. Martin

The Rev. Ann Marie T. Martin was the guest preacher on Sunday, July 1, 2012. She has served at Word of Faith Full Gospel Ministry in Hartford since 2004. Rev. Martin served as Youth Pastor as well as in the Intercessory Prayer and the Pastoral Care Ministries. She also leads the Street Ministry "Beyond the Wall" as well as assists the Pastor in general affairs. Rev. Martin's main concern is winning souls for the kingdom of God and to buildup the inner man. Rev. Martin co-hosts CHATS (Christians Having A Talk) which is a television program in Hartford.

Annual Picnic

Our annual picnic is planned for Sunday, July 15, 2012. We will have one service at 11:00 a.m. The picnic will begin at 1:30 p.m. We ask for the usual donations. Please see Joe Noel for more information.

Sharing Articles

Have you recently read an articles that you would like to share? If so, please send it to the Rector via email no later than Wednesday afternoon.

Food Pantry

Please continue to donate to the Ruth Small Food Pantry. Suggested items are canned or instant potatoes, canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken(, canned sweet potatoes, soup, peanut butter,jelly and individual fruit cups. Thank you for your continued support.

Rescheduling Meetings

Fr. Davidson needs our cooperation if we wish to reschedule a meeting on Monday or Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fr. Davidson schedules interviews and pastoral counseling either before or after Prayer Meetings on Monday. He may also schedule interviews and pastoral counseling on Wednesday. He schedules events when there is no Bible Study. As a courtesy, please call Fr. Davidson to verify if he has anything schedule.

Activity Calendar

Weekly: 1) Mondays-Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. 2)Wednesday-Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

Special Days (Weekly): 1) Wednesdays and Fridays-Food Pantry opens 10:00 a.m. to noon.

2) Every other thursday-Pro's and Con's task Force at 6:30 p.m.

Special Says (Monthly): First Thursday-Stewardship committee at 6:30 p.m. 2) Second Thursday-Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m. 3) Third Tuesday- Women of Valier 4) Third and fourth Saturday opens at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. 5) First Saturday-Episcopal Church women (ECW) at 12:00 noon.

Birthdays And Anniversaries in July

Happy Birthday to: Cindy Jones 3rd; Michael Rose 4h; Cyrus Aimey, Barbara Lindo and Winsome Barnaby 5th; Marie Harvey 6th; Leslyn Clarke 10th; Coleen Wilson 11th; Vickena Webb 15th; Gloria Marsele and Benoni Asamoah 16; Cisalee Harrell and Jordon Jones 20th; Shirley Freeman and Courtney Haughton 22nd; Enid Cook and Ena Farrell 24th; Robert Lightfoot 25th; Carl Harrison 26th; Natalie Wimbish 27th; Melvin Johnson, Agnes Rose and Victoria Webb 30th.

Happy Anniversary to: Robert and Patricia Nelson 7th.

Condolences

We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to the relative of Alice Satchell. May she rest in peace.

We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Marcia Anderson-Esson, her family and friends as we mourn the death of her mother Gloria Madge Blake Brown. May she rest in peace.

In Memory for July

In Memory of: Samuel Williams and Richard Green 2nd; Frances Cornwall 4th; George Taylor 5th; Carolyn Jackson 6th; Avery Robinson, Sandra Davis and Susie Murray 7th; Mae T. Adams 8th; Barbara Mills 9th; Samuel A. Ulette 9th; Linda williams 10th; Charlotte Jacklyn 14th; Simon Williams 15th; William Taylor 16th; Kenneth Hastings 17th; Ruth H. McBean 18th; Leon Cornwall 19th; Keslake Bailey 19th; Margaret Porter 22nd; Richard Rhodes 24th; Rose Palmer 25th; Frederick I Evans 26th; Alexander Campbell 27th; Harry Lee 28th; Leslie Duncan 31st.