The BIG Picture
...At St. Paul's
Thursday, November 17, 2017
Announcements
The choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7 pm. You are welcome to join us!
The Prayer Office of Evensong is offered every Friday at 5:30 pm.
Wednesday Morning Book Study has started a new DVD series, Embracing a Life of Meaning, by Kathleen Norris. This is a five-series program presented at 10:00 am on Wednesday mornings. All are welcome.
The Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. Michael's Church on Fulton Rd. at 7 pm, Tuesday, November 21st.
Faith Formation Opportunities
-Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday for the third and final session of our Christian Formation class, "Grief and the Holidays" following Holy Eucharist. Come be a part of an hour of conversation of hope and healing and learn how to create memorials to family and friends and develop new holiday traditions. The class is taught by Jon Coventry, a licensed clinical counselor and a member of St. Paul's.
-Adult Bible Study continues on Sunday mornings at 9 am.
Coming in December...Mark Your Calendars Now!
December 2
9 am-2 pm. Advent Retreat--the Church's answer to the Christmas Rush. Father David Barghetzi of St. Luke's will lead us in a day of prayer, reflection, and worship as we begin the season of waiting and hope--Advent.
December 6
7 pm (Wednesday) Concert and Compline will feature choirs from Glen Oak High School.
December 10
3 pm (Sunday) The members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church choir invite you to join them in a celebration of Christmas Carols and Readings. Come and sing along to familiar words and music of some of our favorite carols and hear how they were inspired by the words of the gospels. Listen to the sweet sounds of the dulcimer, played by JoAnn Fox, then enjoy more favorites as the carolers "come a-wassailing". Afterwards, come join us for some real wassail--and maybe a Christmas cookie or two! Come and sing with us!
December 17
3 pm (Sunday) Join us for our annual presentation of A Christmas Carol by the Readers Theatre.
Participants in the Liturgy, Sunday, November 19, 2017
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Celebrant/Preacher: The Reverent Dr. Erwin M. Smuda
Organist/Coir Master: William Kendrick
Eucharistic Ministers: Karl K. Roshong, Brenda Maurer-Denning
Lectors: Patrick Weschler, Tom Johanning
Ushers: David Lewis, John Titmas
Greeters and Oblationers: Linda Rotthoff, Carol Sutek
Acolytes: Douglas Colmery (C), Tom Johanning (A), Larry Simpkins (T)
Healer: Beth Paynter
Altar Guild: Susan Phillips
Weekly Cleaning: Barb Anderson
Closers/Counters: Susan Phillips, M.L. Schultze
Readings for Sunday
Judges 4:1-7
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Psalm 123
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse."
-Henry Van Dyke
