St. Paul's Episcopal Church   Poughkeepsie, NY 12601


MESSENGER
"Making friends while serving God"

The week of January 21-27, 2019

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 THIS SUNDAY 1.27.19

10 a.m. Service ONLY


 

 

 

 

In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body

In his letter to the people of Corinth Paul explains that we are connected, though different and that we are of one body though we each have our own bodies. When Jesus prayed "that we all might be one," this is what he was talking about. This is in this week's epistle reading.
 
Sometimes it is difficult to imagine that we are connected to folks we admire or hold in especially high esteem. Sometimes it's difficult--or maybe awkward--to ima
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THIS WEEK'S READINGS
gine that we are connected in any way at all with others who don't impress us so positively.
 
Then there's the differential in skill sets. Some people seem capable of doing anything at all. Some only seem to have one or maybe two capabilities. A few seem incapable of anything at all. And if we are honest with ourselves, at one time or another we realize we are being utterly competent, marginally competent and, yes, now and again, completely incompetent.
 
It is in recognizing difference and respecting it that we grow into our Christian heritage. After a while we embrace difference, delight in it, even. This is fulfillment of what Jesus wanted for us: that we would love one another--no matter what.



 Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10; Psalm 19; 
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
 
        
 
                          Readings for the week of January 21-27
 
Monday, January 21

Tuesday, January 22
Romans 6:15-23

Wednesday, January 23
Romans 7:1-6

Thursday, January 24
Romans 7:7-13

Friday, January 25     Conversion of Saint Paul
Romans 7:14-25

Saturday, January 26
Romans 8:1-8

Sunday, January 27      3 Epiphany
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            Readings for the week of January 28-February 3

Monday, January 28
Romans 8:9-17

Tuesday, January 29
Romans 8:18-30

Wednesday, January 30
Romans 8:31-39

Thursday, January 31
Romans 9:1-18

Friday, February 1
Romans 9:19-33

Saturday, February 2     Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Romans 10:1-4

Sunday, February 3      4 Epiphany
  PARISH  NEWS

HELPING HANDS NEEDED!
   
The Building & Grounds Committee needs your help! It has been brought to our attention that all the tables and chairs in the undercroft and Scout Hall need a good cleaning. On February 9th at 10 am, we will be wiping them all down. That' s a lot of tables and chairs!!! We could use more hands. If you' re available, please join us. Thank you.



ANNUAL CHILI & CORNBREAD
TAKE-OUT  
 

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY  
   


FOOD PANTRY ITEM OF THE MONTH
We are asking all parishioners to please help us stock the Food Pantry. For the month of January please bring in pancake mix & syrup, there will be a basket for all donations in the Narthex.


COMMUNITY CALENDAR
 
                           
                     
                         JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1    Mavis Rivera                                                12     John H. Filor
2    Bill Rhode                                                     13     Rena Mazzuto
3    Linda Santos                                                14     Edna Clarke
      Jeffrey Francis                                              15    John Jerome Mazzuto
7    Jacinto Xavier Santos-Thompson                 21    Donna Hudak
8    Abraham Joseph Foley                                 23    Carola Madrid
11  Francis McKenzie                                         25    Agnes Scarlett


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St. Paul's Episcopal Church-Poughkeepsie
 
 

'In Service to God & You'
SUNDAY 8AM
Server:            Maria Bell

Lectors:           Rose Marie Proctor
                        Cora Keith

Litanist:           Pete Bedrossian
  
SUNDAY 10AM
Organist:         Maris Kristapsons
  
Acolytes:         Shawn Prater-Lee                 
  
Lectors:           Carola Madrid
                        Maria Bell
  
Litanist:           Mark Debald
  
Usher:             Dewy Clarke
                        Mark Debald
  
Altar Guild:      Joanna Frang & Rose Marie Proctor
Greeters:        Joanna Frang & Mark Debald              
 
 
 
 

THIS WEEK'S HYMNS

1982                 569                   God the omnipotent!
 
1982                 537                   Christ for the world we sing
 
LEVAS-II           119                   Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
 
1982                 448                   O Love, how deep, how broad, how high
 

 
  
 

 
 
 
 
 

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
January 21-27, 2019
                               
MON 21
7:30am "Good Morning" AA Meeting;  

6:30pm NA Meeting;


TUE 22
10am-2pm Office, Pantry, Thrift Store;
6pm Evening Prayer, Bible Study;


WED 23
7:30am "Good Morning" AA Meeting;
10am-2pm Office, Food Pantry, Thrift Shop
12:15pm Healing Service & Eucharist;


THUR 24
10am-2pm Office, Food Pantry, Small Blessings Thrift Shop; 
6pm Finance;


FRI 25
7:30am "Good Morning" AA meeting; 


SAT  26
10a NA Meeting;
3 pm NA Meeting "Journey to Recovery"; 


SUN 27
9:30am Choir Practice; 

10am Sunday School;

10am Rite II; ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

11:15am Coffee Hour & The Good Book Club Meeting;
11:30am Youth-Lunch Box & Connect
                          

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