Calendar of Upcoming Events
Hymn Sing and BBQ
Sunday following the 9:30am service
Join us in a 30-minute Hymn Sing, immediately following the 9:30am service. A BBQ in the Parish House Courtyard will follow.
Sign Up Sunday – September 29
Have you always wanted to read, usher, assist with the Chalice? How are you at arranging flowers? Visiting shut-ins? Working with children? Always wanted to ring the bell? This is your chance to volunteer for one of these ministries – and the many other volunteer opportunities at St. Paul’s. At coffee hour on Sunday, September 29, representatives of the various volunteer opportunities at St. Paul’s will be available to answer your questions, and to invite you to join them in service to the church.
See you there!
Ship’s Inn Dinner
Thursday, October 3rd, at 6:30pm
The dinner has been fully booked but we do have a wait list because vacancies have arisen for past dinners. Please call the office 508-228-0916 and leave your name and your phone number if you would like to be placed on the wait list. Those who have signed up for the dinner must submit their check today of $100/person, payable to St. Paul's. Checks may be placed in the Sunday offering plate or brought to the office on weekdays. Please write "Ship's Inn Dinner" in the memo section of your check. The price includes all food, wine and gratuities and wine is provided throughout the reception and meal. A cash bar for mixed drinks, beer and cordials will also be open.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6th
Join us for the annual Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi and the Blessing of the Animals during the service of Holy Eucharist. Please bring your pets for the whole service and a blessing. All are welcome!
2019 Nantucket Arts Festival – Joe Hammer Performances
The
2019 Nantucket Arts Festival
will take place from Friday, October 4
th
to Sunday, October 13
th
at the United Methodist Church and all around town. A feature of the festival is the “Petite Concerts,” 30 minute performances in the sanctuary of the church
. Joe Hammer
, St. Paul’s director of music and organist, will be performing in two Petite Concerts;
Monday, October 7 at 12 noon
and
Tuesday, October 8 at 4:00pm
. Each of Joe’s performances will be unique, inspired by the festival’s theme,
Reimagining the Real – Shifting Our World View
. The Methodist Church is located at the corner of Main and Centre Streets
.
28
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Annual Organ Crawl – Sat., October 12, 2019
The Annual Organ Crawl, sponsored by The Nantucket Music Center, will take place on October 12 the Saturday of Columbus Day weekend. Participants walk from church to church where featured organists perform with a brief explanation of the respective instrument and music. Here’s your opportunity to visit some of Nantucket's beautiful historic churches and hear the organs played by local and guest musicians.
2019 Organ Crawl Line-up
9:15 am St. Mary's, 3 Federal Street;
Gregory Hooker
,
Minister of Music
, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, Virginia
10:00 am First Congregational Church, 62 N. Centre St.;
Jeffrey
Cutts
,
Director of Music
10:30 am First Congregational Church North Vestry;
Jeffrey Cutts
11:00 am Methodist Church, 3 N. Liberty St.;
Carson Cooman
,
Composer in Residence
, Memorial Church, Harvard University
11:30 am Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St.;
Marcia Hempel
,
Music Director and Organist
, First Church UCC, Harwich, MA
12:00 pm St. Paul's Church, 20 Fair St.;
Joe Hammer
,
Director of Music and Organist
, and
Isaiah Williams
,
Student
, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Date:
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Start Time
: 9:15am – first church in line-up
Cost:
Free Admission
Locations:
See above schedule
‘
Tis the Season
…2019 Christmas Stroll Concert at St. Paul’s Friday, December 6
It’s not too soon to mark your calendar for a festive, St. Paul’s holiday season concert featuring vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles. In addition, the evening will be your opportunity to join in singing some of your favorite holiday songs and carols. A special dessert and coffee reception immediately follow in Gardner Hall, with a preview of St. Paul’s Christmas Market and Silent Auction items.
Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 7:00pm to 8:00pm Concert, followed by Dessert and Coffee
Admission: $25
Location: St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket (Episcopal) Sanctuary and Gardner Hall; 16 Fair Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Somewhat Spooky Halloween ~ save the date
Friday, October 25, 4-7:00pm and Saturday, October 26, 2-5:00pm
