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St. Paul's Church

September 29, 2017

Jesus said, "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." (Matthew 7:24-25)

When Hurricane Irma tore through the state of Florida on September 10 ^th , many of us had some concern about our new building on Flamevine Lane. We know that Helmet House Construction poured tons of concrete in those walls, but even still, a massive category 4 has the potential to inflict real damage on just about any structure. Jesus' words from Matthew 7 came to mind "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house..."

But praise the Lord, the Flamevine Church came through Hurricane Irma with no damage! We know that the church is very structurally sound, but ultimately, we want to make certain that the church is built on the solid foundation of God's Word. We're all about hearing the words of Jesus, and putting them into practice.

With this in mind, last week Deacon Jon and I performed a formal ceremony, and celebrated the interment of Scripture verses and prayers under the altar in the chancel of the new church. These verses and prayers were written down on cards and letters by members of St. Paul's, and placed in a beautiful Plexiglas box crafted by Senior Warden Bob Webster. It's a reminder to all of us that the true foundation of the church, and our strength in the storms of life, is the solid rock of God's Word.

Thank you again for your partnership in the Gospel!

Gratefully in Christ,

Pr. Jon

PRAYER BOX CEREMONY

September 28th

The written scripture verses and prayers were interred in the floor in the area of the chancel beneath the place where the altar will be. The significance of this is that the foundation of the church is built on God's Word and the faithful prayers of the saints.

During the rite which Pastor Jon and Deacon Jon performed,

the following scriptures were read:

Matthew 7:24-27

Matthew 16:13-19

Matthew 24:32-35

The prayer:

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, you are the brightness of the Father's glory and the express image of his person, the one foundation and the chief cornerstone: Bless what we have now done in the laying of these Scripture verses and prayers of the saints. Be the beginning, the increase, and the consummation of this work undertaken to the glory of your Name; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God,

for ever and ever. Amen

Praise the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord is laid!

Alelluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

IMPORTANT UPDATE

The consecration of the Flamevine Church has been postponed until early 2018.

This is due to delays as a result of Hurricane Irma.

Our plan is to begin worshiping on Flamevine Lane as soon as possible after we receive our Certificate of Occupancy. We hope to receive this

sometime in November.

Please stay posted for further details.

NEW SUNDAY BULLETINS

Click here for: 8:00 AM Service Click here for: 10:00 AM Service

Beginning this Sunday, October 8th, St. Paul's will be using permanent worship booklets to follow the service. They will stay in the church to be used every Sunday.

K I T C H E N R E G I S T R Y

"WE'VE TRIED TO MAKE IT EASY

AS THE SHOPPING HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE,

JUST TAKE A LOOK - THRU THE REGISTRY BOOK

AND WE'RE SURE YOU'LL HAVE SOME FUN,

EACH PAGE WILL HAVE THE ITEMS

WE'RE HOPING TO HAVE PURCHASED BY YOU,

JUST SIGN YOUR NAME - THEN WRITE A CHECK,

THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO."

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

DEBBIE WALKER OR DENNY ARNHEIM

CELL: 954 907 6136 CELL: 772 766 2000

EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected]

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

ADD TO MEMO LINE: "KITCHEN REGISTRY"

ALL MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!

The Registry will be in church on Sundays but if you are out of town and want to purchase an item,
contact Debbie or Denny to see what is available or send a check towards the items needed.

-- SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTOR NEEDED --

-- 4 MORE TEACHERS NEEDED --

No experience necessary, just a willingness to serve God.

St. Paul's needs to establish the children's Sunday School program and teachers before we move into the new church building.

We can also use seasonal people when they are here.

Please see Pastor Jon or Dean Sparks for any questions.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Our study of the Gospel of Matthew, led by Bill Proctor, will resume Sunday, Sept. 10. As usual, the time will be 9:00 to 9:45 AM, and the place will be the sunroom of The Vero Beach Garden Club. We'll take up where we left off last spring, at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew chapter 7. Get ready to spend some time and brainpower on the Golden Rule!

Men's Ministry - "Promise Keepers "

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. It is very informal and no homework is required. Great friends, food and fun!

" Skimmers"

The "Skimmers" middle school group, ages 10-13, have resumed meetings on Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. They will meet temporarily at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church, 615 Greytwig Road. (From A1A, the 1st building on the right.) Call the church office for further details.

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, Vero Beach, Florida, 32967, ph#778-1255. Please join us!

If you would like to volunteer to help the Ushers, Greeters, Sunday School or any other ministry, please contact Dean Sparks 234-2398, Norma in the church office 231-3552, or Pastor Jon.

We Need You!!!

This Sunday, October 8th, will be the last Sunday that we will collect funds for Samaritan's Purse that will go to recent hurricane victims.

Thank you for all the generous donations.

ALPHA

Father John Nyhan is in the process of recruiting an Alpha leadership team. We plan to offer the Alpha Course on Flamevine Lane in January 2018. The course is an introduction to the Christian faith. If you are interested in being a part of Alpha, please contact the church office.

New Church Parking

Our goal is to be a blessing to our Village Beach neighbors. Legally we are free to park in the public parking areas, however, in order to minimize stress on the downtown Village Beach parking, we are encouraging St. Paul's folks, whenever possible, to park at the International Office Building. If you have special needs, we want you to park in the church parking lot. See below for details.

LATEST PICTURES FROM THE

FLAMEVINE CHURCH PROPERTY

9/27/2017

Back hoe drainage work

Ship lap ceiling over stairwells and entrances

Egyptian stone exterior and interior steps

Lancet windows on the South side

Building Faith. Transforming Lives.

Campaign Update

As of September 29th, we have received Building Fund pledges totaling $764,730, representing 61 family units, toward our goal of $1,200,000. Thank you so much to everyone who has given so generously thus far.

A bequest by your will allows full use of assets during your lifetime and leaves a legacy to St. Paul's. A bequest may be a specific amount, a percentage of your estate or a residuary amount after others have been provided for.

For more info, please contact the church office or Dean Sparks 772.234.2398.