Upcoming Events
HOLY DAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST
Thursday, July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene.
Monday, July 26 - Saint James the Apostle (transferred from July 25).
Friday, August 6 - The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Monday, August 16 - Saint Mary the Virgin (transferred from August 15).
Tuesday, August 24 - Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
These holy days will be celebrated on the Tuesday in the week they appear, at the 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing Service in the chapel.
Special Adult Forum
We will be having a special adult forum on Sunday, August 29th to discuss the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program that we currently use in our preschool class along with the feasibility and benefits of establishing Level 2 of the same program. We will have the nursery open at 9:00 a.m. on that Sunday and I encourage you to mark the date and attend this very special discussion. our guest speaker will be Lynn Robertson, a well-known expert, Catechist and trainer of the program in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Please tell anyone who might be interested in this Montessori based program. Ellen Switzer, Children and Youth Ministry Director
Rally Sunday
September 12
Plan to be on hand when the choir returns, adult forum begins and a special kick-off celebration for Sunday School happens at Church of the Mediator.
Lehigh County Conference of Churches Soup Kitchen
Mediator's group serves on the 4th
Wednesday of every month and always welcomes new volunteers to join
them. Work begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends around 1:30 p.m.
Call Pat G. for more information.
Education for Ministry (EfM)
Classes will begin again in September at the Cathedral in
Bethlehem and in several other
places in the Diocese.
What is EfM you ask? EfM is theological education for lay people. It is an extension program of the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is a four year program, taken one year at a time either continually or with breaks between the years. Often people of faith face the difficult and often subtle task of interpreting the richness of the church's teachings in a complex and confusing world. We need a theological education which supports our faith and also trains us to express the faith in day-to-day events. Many people think that one must be ordained in order to be a "minister". The fact is that all baptized Christians are called to be active participants in the church's ministry.
We are looking for participants for this coming fall. Students commit one year at a time for this four year program. There are no papers to write or tests to take. There is a commitment to reading and group participation. Using symbolism and metaphors to make the abstract more concrete, we have fun, create community and gain insights about our own theology. Speak with Marlene Y. to be put in touch with an EfM mentor who can answer all your questions, or register you for an upcoming class.
First Annual Talent / Silent Auction and Dinner
Bring us your talents, skills, and connections and help us
successfully launch our 1st annual Talent/Silent Auction and Dinner on Saturday,
November 20th.
We at Church of the Mediator are not unfamiliar with the dinner as we will be repeating the Chili Dinner we had last fall. There will be an additional choice for those that do not like Chili. The Talent/Silent Auction is new, but many of you have experienced one at other events. Items in a Talent/Silent Auction can consist of things that are made such as a quilt, specific foods like a dessert, or art work. Items could also be services that are provided after purchase like gardening assistance or beer brewing. Finally, items could be things acquired for the purpose of the auction such as tickets to a sporting event or entertainment, gift cards to restaurants, or vacation packages. We need your help in rounding up these items - so if you have a talent or a skill or just know people at a company that would be willing to donate it for the benefit of the Church of the Mediator, please contact Susan H. (Call the church office for contact information.)