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Trumpet Blast
Newsletter
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| St. Paul's Church |
October 28, 2016 |
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:1-2) 
Dear St. Paul's,
You know what? Someone told me that there's a big election coming up in a few days. Imagine that! As you probably already know, I will be in Israel with the group of 20 pilgrims from November 3-12, so we will miss the big day. But I can assure you that we will vote before we go and we will be praying for our beloved nation on November 8
th. I hope that you will join us in praying for the nation (see the prayer below), and that the Lord would touch the pilgrims' hearts in a profound way while we are in the Holy Land.
 We all know that there's been no small amount of drama surrounding this election. And while many of us are looking forward to going back to life without drama and politics 24/7, it's also possible that the deep divisions from which our country suffers will linger for a period of time. Regardless of who wins, the fight will continue for some.
But at St. Paul's, we will follow God's direction in 1 Timothy 2, and we will pray for the new president and ALL those in authority. Right now, I'm reading Stephen Mansfield's book,
Lincoln's Battle with God. Abraham Lincoln went from being a fierce critic of the Bible and the Christian faith when he was a young man to being a strong defender of the faith while he was President during the Civil War. I have no doubt that Lincoln's transformation came as the result of the faithful prayers of the saints.
So please join me in praying now and in the days ahead.
Gratefully in Christ,
Pr. Jon
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FALL BACK LUNCH
THIS WEEK
OCTOBER 30TH
AFTER 10 AM SERVICE
(the following weekend you will
turn your clocks back)
Join us for lunch after the 10 AM Service, bring your favorite side dish & wear your favorite
football team colors.
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Sunday Morning Bible Study
St. Paul's Church launched a new adult Fall Bible study series with an in-depth exploration of the Old Testament Book of Ruth. The class, entitled
Wonder Women of the Bible: Ruth the Refugee, is led by Bill Proctor and meets at the Garden Club at 9:00-9:50 AM. Honest discussion and even debate are encouraged - and all are welcome!
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Class meets at the church office building, downstairs in the realty office, same location and room used previously. The study, led by Pastor Jon, will be on the Gospel of Luke. We will start with chapter 9. (This is where Dean left off at the Sunday morning class.)
Men's Ministry -"Promise Keepers
"- Fridays
Come join us for "Promise Keepers" men's ministry which meets at C.J. Cannon's at the Vero Beach Regional Airport, 3414 Cherokee Dr., Vero Beach, 32960, every Friday 8:00 - 9:30 AM. We will share breakfast together and read the inspiring "Game Plan for Life" by Joe Gibbs, 3-time Super Bowl and NASCAR Champion. Very informal. No homework required. Great friends, food and fun!
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A PRAYER FOR THE NATION
Dear Heavenly Father,
We praise you that dominion belongs to you, and you rule the nations. We thank you for the great privilege of living in the United States. We thank you for the blessings that you have bestowed on this nation.
Forgive us for all of the ways that we have turned away and sinned against you. We repent and turn back to you. We acknowledge you as Lord of all. Heal all of our wounds by the Blood of the Lamb.
Lord, have mercy on us during this election season. We cry out to you on behalf of all candidates, that you would raise up faithful leaders among us. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us, giving us discernment to make wise choices as we cast our votes. We confess that we are lost without you.
We pray for unity in the Body of Christ and the nation. "A house divided cannot stand." Regardless of who is elected, bring us to perfect unity under the banner of your truth. Let your justice and freedom reign for all people.
We pray this in Jesus' Name,
Amen
ELECTION DAY - TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 8
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DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK SAT., NOV. 5.
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WOMEN'S PRAYER GROUP 
Ladies of all ages meet for fellowship and prayer every Thursday morning at 10:00 AM. They are currently meeting at the home of Sally Wyer, 950 Regency Square #317-E, VB, 32967, ph#778-1255. Please join us!
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Please pray for our pilgrims and the upcoming trip next week.
JOURNEY TO ISRAEL -
10-DAY HOLY LAND TOUR - NOV. 3-12
Holy Land Pilgrims
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Pr. Jon & Jen Robbins |
Amanda Robbins |
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Lorne & Jane Coyle |
Kay Hammond |
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Ellen Flanagan |
Maria Elena Kitchell |
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Bob & Denise Webster |
Jon & Marianne Day |
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Doug & Marie Hillman |
Fred & Suzanne Griffin |
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Peggy Bergen |
David Moshier |
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John & Shirley Cook |
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There will be a
C H R I S T M A S G I F T C O L L E C T I O N
For
JAMAICAN CHILDREN
to be distributed on the Jamaica Mission Trip 12/9-11,
collecting 10/30 - 11/20
Gift collections begin this Sunday.
Please pick up a zip bag from Denise Webster to choose a child and f
ulfill one of their Christmas wishes.
We will also be collecting Christmas gifts 11/20 - 12/11
to be distributed to local families in need.
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Care Net Banquet
The annual Care Net Banquet "Sowing Seeds for Life" will be held Thursday, Nov. 10
th at 6 PM, at Oak Harbor, 4755 S. Harbor Dr., VB. Contact them directly at 569-7939 if you would like to attend this year.
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LATEST PICTURES FROM THE
FLAMEVINE CHURCH PROPERTY
10/13/2016
10/19/2016
10/27/2016
See our Facebook page for more pictures.
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I'm Not Ashamed
THE INSPIRING TRUE STORY
OF RACHEL JOY SCOTT
AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL
In Theaters October 21
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* SAVE THE DATE *
Women's Seminar
Saturday, February 18, 2017
"Further UP - Further IN"
Living in the greatest story ever told
Leigh McLeroy, guest speaker, writes and speaks with a passion
for
God and a
keen eye for His presence in everyday life.
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The 24th Annual
Samaritan Center Soup Bowl
"Breaking bread together for the homeless"
Thursday, November 3
Minimum Donation $5.00
One of the locations serving soup will be in the church office building at the real estate office downstairs, serving lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
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Building Faith. Transforming Lives.
Campaign Update
As of Sunday, October 23, we have received Building Fund pledges totaling $460,000 toward our goal of $1,350,000. So, we have made a good start, but clearly we have a long way to go.
Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Code provides some real tax breaks for charitable giving, in addition to donation deductibility for those who itemize.
For example, for those donors 70½ or older, your IRA administrator can transfer funds directly to St. Paul's Church. Done properly, such transfers up to $100,000/year escape federal and state income tax entirely and also count toward your annual required minimum distribution.
For more information, please contact the church office 772.231.3552 or Dean Sparks 772.234.2398.
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| Oct 30 |
Fall Back Lunch |
| Nov 3-12 |
Holy Land Trip |
| Nov 6 |
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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| Nov 8 |
Election Day
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Nov 11
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Veteran's Day
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| Nov 13 |
Military Mom's Sunday
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Nov 20
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Holy Land Presentation
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Nov 23
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Thanksgiving Prayer & Praise Service
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Nov 24
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Thanksgiving Day
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| Dec 9 |
Christmas Party |
| Dec 9-11 |
Jamaica Mission Trip |
| Dec 24 |
"Lessons & Carols" Living Nativity
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| Dec 25 |
Christmas Day Service
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BIRTHDAYS
04 Debbie Walker
23 John Wittpenn
27 Elaine Graham
ANNIVERSARIES
03 Fred & Suzanne Griffin
24 Dale & Robin Hanson
27 George & Gail Reams
(Please call the church office if your birth date or
wedding anniversary is not included.)
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