Sunday Morning: 10:30AM (MI time)
Wednesday Evening: 7:00PM (MI time)
Thursday Healing Prayer: 7:00PM (MI time)
Church Office: 269-469-1441
CHURCH/COMMUNITY NEWS, NEWSLETTERS, WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Reminder: Set your clock forward one hour before going to bed this Saturday night, March 13.
Berrien County & State of Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine information moved to our Mediator & COVID-19 page. Click here or select the Mediator & COVID-19 link at the top of the page.
Join Us On Our 2021 Lenten Journey
For all Lenten and Holy Week information, including links to recorded services, videos, bulletins, and the River Valley Ministerial Association
series, click here or select the Outreach & Ministries tab at the top of this page and select Recorded Service.
Below is our Holy Week schedule. All times are listed as MI time.
| Sunday, Mar. 28 @ 10:30am Zoom Live Streamed to Facebook link Liturgy of the Palms Passion Reading Sunday Service X |
Wednesday, Mar. 31 @ 7:00pm Zoom Live Streamed to Facebook link Tenebrae X X |
Thursday, Apr. 1 @ 7:00pm Zoom Live Streamed to Facebook link Maundy Thursday Service Foot Washing video to be played Stripping of the Altar video to be played |
| Friday, Apr. 2 YouTube video of the Last Seven Words from the Cross by the River Valley Ministerial Association X X |
Good Friday Service, Apr. 2 @ 7:00pm Zoom Live Streamed to Facebook link X X X X |
Sunday, Apr. 4 @ 10:30am Zoom Live Streamed to Facebook link Easter Sunday Service w/ Easter Bonnets Distribution of Palms and Wafers Note: Distribution method and location(s) to be provided at a later date. |
NEW Mtr. Darlene’s Vlog
A Word from Mother Darlene goes to video
Click here to watch Mtr. Darlene’s new way of distributing her message. Originally published in the Mediatorite, Mtr. Darlene will now post her weekly, or on an as-needed basis, messages on Mediator’s YouTube channel.
A written form is available by clicking here.
Where will I find Mtr. Darlene’s vlog in the future? Scroll down on this page and you will find her vlog link along with the Mediatorite and The Feast links.
Let Mtr. Darlene know what you think of her new vlog or any topics you’d like to see (and hear) by sending her an email to rector@mediatorharbert.com.
By the way, what’s a Vlog? Wikipedia describes Vlog as a video blog or video log, sometimes shortened to vlog, is a form of blog for which the medium is video, and is a form of web television. Vlog entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text, images, and other metadata. Entries can be recorded in one take or cut into multiple parts.
Mediator Directory
Updated Mar. 6, 2021
We are creating a new Directory and need your assistance.
What is needed? If your information is currently in the directory, please review your information and provide any updates to Candice. This also includes sending an updated photo if you prefer.
Not in the directory? If your information is not in the last directory and you would like it included, please send your information to Candice. You should include your name, preferred mailing address(es), phone number(s), email address, and a photo.
New for the next directory…..If you prefer, we will also include your birthday(s) and/or anniversary.
Submit your changes to Candice (office@mediatorharbert.com) or give Candice a call in the church office (269-469-1441) with any questions.
Bishop Skip Welcomed as Assisting Bishop
Posted Mar. 5, 2021
Following their original announcement last month, the Standing Committees have announced that the Rt. Rev. Gladstone (Skip) Adams has formally transitioned into the Assisting Bishop role, following the successful completion of a thorough appointment process.
- Click here to read the latest announcement, including messages from the Standing Committee Presidents and Bishop Skip.
- Links to watch Bishop Skip’s greetings on Facebook: Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan.
Mtr. Darlene’s Vlog: Click here for the latest message.
Mediator’s Newsletter: Click here to read the Mediatorite, our newsletter.
NEW For the April newsletter, please share any photos, stories, artwork, etc. of Easter decorations and Springtime. Share your favorite Easter Bonnet photos from years past. Perhaps you have childhood photos of your Easter finery to share too.
Be sure to submit your items to Candice (office@mediatorharbert.com) no later than March 22.
Diocese of Eastern/Western Michigan Newsletter: Click here to read The Feast.
HAPPENING THE WEEK OF …
- All times are listed in MI time
- Office Hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 1:00pm. Office is closed Friday/Saturday.
- Refer to the Mediatorite link above to check any additional details of the items below.
MARCH 7 – 13, 2021
SUNDAY, MAR 7:
- 10:30am – Morning Prayer via Zoom and Facebook Live
MONDAY, MAR 8:
- 10:00 am – Service Planning with Music . Click here to join.
TUESDAY, MAR 9:
- 11:00am – Lenten Study with Rev. Diane Pike, St. Paul’s.
Click here to join.
WEDNESDAY, MAR 10:
- 6:30pm – Stations of the Cross (via Zoom). Click here to join.
- 7:00 pm – Compline via Zoom. Click here to join.
THURSDAY, MAR 11:
- 6:30pm – Lenten study on Prayer led by Mtr. Cynthia Caruso, Rector – St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church,
Benton Harbor, MI. Click here to join - 7:00 pm – Healing Prayer (via Zoom) follows the Lenten study
MARCH 14 – 20, 2021
SUNDAY, MAR 14:
- 10:30am – Morning Prayer via Zoom and Facebook Live
MONDAY, MAR 15:
- 10:00 am – Service Planning with Music . Click here to join.
TUESDAY, MAR 16:
- 11:00am – Lenten Study with Rev. Diane Pike, St. Paul’s.
Click here to join.
WEDNESDAY, MAR 17:
- 6:30pm – Stations of the Cross (via Zoom). Click here to join.
- 7:00 pm – Compline via Zoom. Click here to join.
THURSDAY, MAR 18:
- 6:30pm – Lenten study on Prayer led by Mtr. Cynthia Caruso, Rector – St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church,
Benton Harbor, MI. Click here to join - 7:00 pm – Healing Prayer (via Zoom) follows the Lenten study
Come unto me all ye who travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.
Visiting Us
At the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, you are welcome! We are pleased to invite individuals, groups, and families to join in our services, our ministries, and the community events we engage in.
Church with Children!
We are an all-ages congregation, and we understand that everyone has a vital role to play in our church community. For that reason, we do not exclude children from the sanctuary.
Outreach and Ministries
The Episcopal Church encourages its members to participate in ministries that serve our faith family and our broader communities. Our ministries rely on the support we give each other to carry on.
NEWS & EVENTS
Mediatorite – March, 2021
Click here to read the Mediatorite for March, 2021
Mediatorite – February 21, 2021
Click here to read the Feb. 21, 2021 edition
Mediatorite – February 14, 2021
Click here to read the Mediatorite - February 14, 2021
Nourishing all through worship, study, and love, according to our baptismal covenant.
At baptism, we agree to help one another and all people to live well—to live good lives, and to live in peace and understanding, seeking harmony and always striving toward becoming the people that God has made us capable of being. We study and worship as Jesus directed us, always mindful that, while we will never be perfect, we have the blessing of knowing His example, and the opportunity to try again and again to be His love in this world.
Striving to serve our parish, families, community, and our world.
Ours is a fellowship of service as well as worship. We recognize our place in our world as people who are called to serve, to use the resources at hand to make our world better for each other, and for future generations to come.
Come Visit Us!
We are part of a unique Lake Michigan community just a short drive from New Buffalo, MI on Red Arrow Highway. We are also conveniently close to another lakeshore community, Saint Joseph.