What’s Happening Around the Parish

Aug 2, 2026

One 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service,  through to August 30th

Intergenerational Bingo & Bounce is TODAY, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd following the service! Stop by the Parish Hall for some Bingo, Bouncy House, snacks and prizes! 

 Reminder for our Sunday Children’s Schedule – Aug 9, & 23 we have day care during the service, with fun activities etc. We hope to see you and kids on the alternate Sundays as well when we’ll have child-friendly readings. If your child would like to usher, let Mtr Lainie know.

Special Celebration and send-off August 9th, for Isaac Hamilton who is leaving us for new exciting adventures. Please join us in the Parish Hall after the service to celebrate Isaac and wish him well.

 Welcome Team - Do you want Newcomers and Parishioners to feel welcomed at St Alban's? Then consider serving on our Welcome Team for the year ahead. Join us for an introduction & information meeting on Sunday, August 16th, following the worship service (about 10:30), in room 10/Library. 

 Pop-Up Choir - Attention- The schedule is changed to Aug. 23rd. We will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  ANYONE is welcome!

 LEV – Lay Eucharist Visitors - Interested in learning more about LEV and in serving by joining the LEV ministry? Come to the information meeting Sunday, Aug 23rd after the service.

 Colleen Fabel Epstein Preschool Scholarship – Our preschool has several families who rely upon the First Things First scholarship monies so their child can attend our wonderful school. These scholarships are need based and make a huge difference in a child’s life. Unfortunately, First Things First reduced our school’s scholarships from 6, to 2, for the upcoming school year. Please consider donating to the Colleen Fabel Epstein Scholarship fund to help a child remain at our school. Checks should be made payable to St. Alban’s, with Endowment/Colleen F Epstein Scholarship written in the memo line.

 Thrive Potluck Brunch - August 30th, Join us on for a potluck brunch after service as we wrap up our summer schedule. It has been so nice to get to know people from both services this summer. Let’s celebrate! Members of the Thrive team will be available before service to help collect potluck items. Please bring the following: Last name A-F: fruit, veggies, cheese and crackers, or mixed nuts; Last name G-L: main dish (egg casserole, quiche, mini sandwiches, etc.); Last name M-R: juice, lemonade, champagne;Last name S-Z: muffins, scones, croissants, cookies.

 Creation Care Corner: Dark Skies and Fireflies - Fireflies and night pollinators need Dark Skies and so do we to see stars and other heavenly bodies. Did you know that Saguaro National Park and Catalina State Park are designated International Dark Skies Parks?  Learn more about why Dark Skies are important to God's Creation darkskysoaz.org  or see Chris Robie for handouts on AZ Fireflies and Dark Skies info.

 Rector’s Discretionary Fund – The first Sunday of each month we’ll take an offering for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund to support those in need. Please put a check in offering with ‘Rector’s Discretionary Fund’ in memo line or scan QR cod on website. 

Sunday, Sept 27th, Newcomers Brunch – watch for detailsPrayer for the Mission of the Church

Everliving God, whose will it is to restore all people with God and one another through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.