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Recurring Events
Adult Lectionary Bible Study
This group meets Wednesday mornings 9:00-10:30 upstairs in the Parish Hall. We examine the readings for the following Sunday. Jerry Redditt leads this group. Join us whenever you can.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Wednesdays 10:30-Noon, Room 2-2
Choir Rehearsals
Adult Choir
Wed. 7:15-8:30
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Senior Choristers
(grades 6-12)
Sun. 4:30-5:00
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Junior Choristers
(grades 2-5)
Wed. 5:00-5:45
Ladies' Night Out
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm
Connect Fund
On the first Sunday of each month, our loose plate offerings go to fund our CONNECT Ministry (Benevolence Fund)
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TONIGHT
Friday, February 15
St. Lawrence Chili Cook-Off
Come and enjoy some delicious chili and fellowship
with our St. Paul's family.
We will gather in the
Parish Hall from 6:00-8:00 pm.
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Safety Committee
Listening Session
On January 6 and February 3 the St. Paul's Safety Committee shared the results of a yearlong study of our parish's security. We thank those who attended to learn about the committee's progress, findings, and some proposals.
The committee's next step is to host several listening sessions. We set aside this Sunday, February 17 for the remaining session. Please come to St. Andrew's Chapel after the 7:30 service or during our Christian Education Hour to participate.
Safety Committee
Presentation
If you were unable to attend either of the Safety Committee Presentations, you can view the presentation online with this
LINK. The password is: 1892.
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Safety Committee
Safety Survey
Please take a moment to fill out a very short eight-question survey using this LINK.
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From the Rector
Search Committee
The Rector Search Committee has received our list of nominees for the position of 7
th
Rector of St. Paul's. We are busy reviewing their applications, requesting more information and preparing further questions for each candidate. We are very thankful for the apparent gifts and new opportunities for ministry in each candidate, and we are looking forward to further and more personal contact with each priest.
Thank you for your continued prayers for the Search Committee and our work, and for the candidates and their families.
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This Sunday--Please Use Disposable Coffee Cups
We are completing some work on our dishwasher station in the church kitchen. With the dishwasher not currently working, we
ask that you please use the disposable coffee
cups this Sunday.
Thank you!
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Vision 150 -
Campus Improvement
As Fr. Colin announced during our Annual Meeting in December, an anonymous donor offered to pay an architect to help us envision our next campus improvement. Working with the staff, the architect has produced some exciting ideas for a building that could replace the old offices and provide additional meeting space for the parish. Those renderings are now available for you by clicking the above link. The renderings can also be viewed in office for the next few weeks.
Please remember, this is not the beginning of a building project or a capital campaign. It is just an opportunity for us to dream together about what we might accomplish in the future.
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Adult Education Class
Hazardous Saints In this Adult Christian Ed course we are examining six holy people of God to explore what makes a person a saint, what makes each of them hazardous, and how each is challenging us to claim and grow into our own sainthood.
This morning Matthew Barmore will help us explore
St. Francis of Assisi: The Lovable Rebel
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We hope you will join us in the Parish Hall at 9:45 am
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Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
began
Monday, January 21, from 6:30-8 pm.
New people are encouraged to attend tomorrow, even if you
missed the first meetings.
Pilgrimage is our faith exploration program for adults. Meeting once a week for nine weeks, we will explore our liturgy, the church, and what it means to "belong" to the St. Paul's family. Childcare is available.
For more information, contact Joyce Adkins at joycea1010@gmail.com.
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Parents Workshop
Navigating Our Digital World
When: Sat Feb. 16 from 9 am-1 pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church
Who: Parents!
Led by the Rev. Bobby Harding, Associate Minister for Family Ministries at First Presbyterian, this workshop will discuss how
digital media can bring our families together rather than
push us apart?
After this short workshop you will walk away inspired and thinking differently about digital media and
its power in your family.
Click HERE for information and to register.
The workshop is free and lunch will be provided.
Feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested.
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Women's Retreat, April 26-28, May Be Canceled
The ASK: Please use the link below to answer a quick, few questions about your interest in attending a women's retreat this year.
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, please use the link and let us know that.
If we do not have enough interest, we will have to cancel.
PLEASE SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 2/17/2019.
The WHY: We need to assess the interest in participating in order to determine whether to continue with this year's retreat.
Thank you!
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The Feast of Absalom Jones
6 pm on February 17 at
Christ
Church Cathedral
Preaching
: The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey N. Leath, AME Bishop,
the 13th District of Kentucky and Tennessee
Celebrating
: The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee
Special Music
: St. Bartholomew's Chamber Singers
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What's a Supper Club?
It is a potluck dinner at a host's home; an informal and relaxed setting. It's a great way for newcomers and long-timers to gather. If you have loved past iterations such as Red Plate Dinner Club and Amazin' Grazin' Dinner Club, then you will love Savor & Share. If you have never participated, give it a try!
What's the Agenda? The only agenda is to get to know one another better and share food and fellowship (no program - just dinner, hospitality, and conversation).
Who Can Participate? All adults who attend St. Paul's (members and visitors) are invited to participate! Singles, Couples, and Friends are all welcome to sign up.
How Does it Work? Everyone who has signed up will be assigned to host one month and attend the other two months (Mar/Apr/May) in groups of 6 to 8. Generally, the host provides a main dish, and the guests contribute the rest of the meal (salad, sides, dessert, beverages, etc.). This is coordinated within each group by the host.
Please email churchsupperclub@gmail.com by February 17 to join the fun! If you (or someone else is interested) but do not use email, please call Kiffin at (615) 785-5660.
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Senior Luncheon--February 28
Senior parishioners (ages 70+), please mark your calendars for our next Senior Birthday Luncheon, to be held
Thursday, February 28, at 11:30am
in the Parish Hall. Invitations containing detailed information have been mailed. If you are eligible and have not yet received your invitation, please contact Liz Huber at 615-584-0482, or email 1bobcat3085@comcast.net.
RSVP deadline is Sunday, February 24
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Senior Coffee &Conversation
Senior Realm Training 11:00 am
Friday, March 1st from 9:30-11:00 am.
Meeting in the Adult Christian Education Classrooms.
Followed by Senior Training for our Realm software.
This is an informal, small group where Krista Phillips and Amy Jaramillo will welcome the first five seniors who turn up at 11 am in the Wise Room. All you need
is to bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone and the password you use to access the app store and the ladies will get you connected to Realm.
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Youth and Youth Parent Volunteers Needed
Shrove Pancake Supper
March 5, 5-7 PM
Youth and Parent Volunteers Needed! Throughout the Christian world, Shrove Tuesday is a day of feasting in preparation for the 40 days of fasting in Lent.
Please share your time and talents as St. Paul's Youth prepare and serve a feast of pancakes to benefit our growing youth program. Volunteers are needed to prepare pancakes, serve food and beverages, and assist with
set-up and clean-up.
or use this
LINK to sign up.
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Next Sunday Is Outreach
Sunday-February 24
Come and Join the Outreach Committee
All of our Outreach Programs will be identified. Opportunities for volunteering will be highlighted.
During Sunday School hour you will have the opportunity
to meet the recently appointed Executive Director of H3ARC (which stands for Housing/Health/Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County.), Dr. Bill Kraus. Dr. Krauss will be speaking about H3ARC and what the group does for the Murfreesboro community. You will have the opportunity
to ask questions too.
H3ARC is an "umbrella" non-profit organization that includes nearly sixty local non-profit associations, churches and faith-based organizations as well as city and county governments in Rutherford County. It strives to combine resources and efforts to successfully respond to immediate homelessness, transitional programs and long-term solutions to the affordable housing crisis in Rutherford County, as
well as try to avoid duplication of efforts in responding to the need of emergency shelter and efforts to have people
resume their lives again.
Please come join us for muffins and learning.
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Would you like to spend a few hours being a friend? Sign up to volunteer at the Coldest Nights Shelter! Shift time is from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Meet the women who spend the night at St. Paul's. To sign up contact Stacey Owen
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A huge thank you to the Pangle Family (Terry, Dana, Makayla, Brooklyn and Isaac) Barbara Sutton and Steve Warren for their help in serving dinner at Journey Home. We had probably 60+ people to eat. I receive such joy in this ministry not just from the people we serve but also those who serve. I can not remember a time after the dinner and cleaning that the volunteers indicate they would love to participate again. The most common comment is "we (the volunteers) get more out of the evening, than those receiving the meal. We'd love to help again." Thanks to these and all the volunteers who have taken a Sunday evening to help others.
Thanks again, Melissa Warren.
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Are you looking for a meaningful and also low-key way to be more involved at St. Paul's? The food team is seeking new members!
We prepare and deliver meals to church members who are going through transitions, illness, or grief. Our food team is organized on a monthly schedule, with a team leader each month. Most food team members prepare 2 meals or fewer per year. It is so wonderful to show our love for each other by delivering meals and visiting with each other. Please reach out to me by email (
anna.m.stewart@gmail.com
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Movement and Balance
Exercise Class
Instructor Jim Genet will lead a movement & balance exercise class each Thursday morning from 8:30-9:30 in Christian Education rooms 1-1 and 1-2. He comes highly recommended by several members of our parish. To sign up, text him expressing your interest at 615/427-3406.
The fee is $10 per class
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Manage Your Giving Online
You may set up your online giving by scanning the QR code below, by logging into Realm, or click HERE.
After logging in, select the fund: Pledge Account. You will have the option to make a single gift or set up recurring gifts.
Thank you for your support of St. Paul's.
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Questions About Realm
or Logging In?
Thank you for your support of St. Paul's.
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Prayer for our Future Rector
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February Birthday List
Please click
HERE f
or a list to say or send
"Happy Birthday" wishes!
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Ministry
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Email
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Interim Rector
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Fr. Colin Ambrose
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associate@stpaulsmboro.org
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Rector Emeritus
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Fr. Gene Wise
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wisegene@bellsouth.net
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Ed Arning |
edarning@gmail.com
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Junior Warden
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Barry Huber
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Formation & Liturgy
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David Rowe
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drowe@bellsouth.net
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Pastoral Care
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Kathleen Herzog
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Outreach
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Liz Huber |
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Newcomers
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Pam Burcham
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Newcomers
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Rick Burcham
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Newcomers
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Kathy Reeves
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Music
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Angela Tipps |
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Membership
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Krista Phillips
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Youth
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Amy Jackson |
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Children
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Cindy Guévart
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Nursery
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Dierdri Matteson
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Finance
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Sharon Teets |
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Admin
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Kathy Warlick
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Admin
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Alice Gibson |
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Nurse
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Jennifer McGuire
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Nurse
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Jeanmarie Martin
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