Growing in Grace & Gratitude
Week of November 8, 2017
Upcoming Events

  1. Sunday November 12 Love Thy Neighbor - Volunteers are always welcome. POC: C. Ashton at 663-2462
  2. Sunday November 12 Service of Remembrance at 6:00 p.m. Held in the Commonwealth of Nations to remember and honor those who have lost their lives or were injured in the two World Wars and recent conflicts.
  3. Thanksgiving Baskets - We are supporting 10 families this year. Please sign up on the sheets in the Parish Hall for food or monies to support our neighbors. Bring your items to the Parish Hall by Sunday Nov. 19.
  4. Vestry Nomination Committee: This year’s nomination committee is Salli Hartman, Phil Short and Terry Gallagher. Please give your suggestions for Vestry candidates to one of the members.
  5. Upcoming Events and Special Services - Mark your Calendars
  • Sunday November 12th at 6:00 pm - Service of Remembrance
  • Sunday November 19th at 4:00 pm – Autumn Masterworks Concert
  • Sunday November 26th at Sunday School – Advent wreath making
Highlights of the 223rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia

More than 330 lay and clerical delegates from across the Diocese gathered at Christ Church, Glen Allen, Saturday for the 223rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia.
 
The Convention delegates voted to approve Bishop Shannon Johnston's call, with the consent of the Standing Committee, for the election of a second Bishop Suffragan. The election of the new bishop is expected to be held within the next 18 months. The new suffragan will succeed Assistant Bishop Ted Gulick, who is retiring at the end of this year. 

The new Bishop Suffragan will maintain a primary office in Northern Virginia and will become the third full-time bishop, joining Bishop Johnston and Bishop Goff.  
 
The Convention delegates passed 10 additional resolutions addressing a broad range of issues including combatting wage theft; prevention of opioid addiction; improving public transportation; and family leave for church employees.
 
Delegates passed a balanced budget which includes increased funding for campus ministries. In his Pastoral Address, Bishop Johnston made a special appeal to each of the churches to increase its pledge to the diocesan budget by 2.5% or $25 per $1,000 currently given to the Diocese. Bishop Shannon pointed to three specific needs: employing college chaplains for all universities in the Diocese; supporting fledgling and small mission congregations; and improving compensation to attract and retain diocesan staff.
 
Also in his Pastoral Address, Bishop Johnston spoke about the role of the Church in racial reconciliation. "We learned from Charlottesville that when the Church shows up and takes a stand, people notice and are themselves strengthened to oppose any form of injustice or inhumanity."

The Convention closed with a tribute to Bishop Gulick, who was also the homilist at the Holy Eucharist. Bishop Gulick will retire to his farm in Fauquier County and looks forward to continuing in an active role with the Diocese.
Recurring Opportunities

  1. St. Paul's Art Raffle - the second edition is displayed. Take a look at the beautiful photographs and purchase your raffle tickets.
  2. Please remember donations for Little Ark Food Pantry - Please bring your donations to the Parish Hall, and place in the black cart (labeled Food Bank); take one small item to the basket in the church. Thank you
Your Vestry
Salli Hartman, Senior Warden • Stephanie Hanchey, Junior Warden
 • Tom Gouldthorpe • Gayle Hock • Justin Rice • Phil Short • Carolyn Ramberg
Carl Boyce, Sexton • Barbara Boyce, Register • Duncan Creelman, Treasurer  
Jan Taczack, Assistant Treasurer/Receivables
Mike Shippee, Assistant Treasurer/Payables