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This Week at St. Paul's
December 1, 2019
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www.stpauls-dedham.org
(781) 326-4553 |
WORSHIP THIS WEEK
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December 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Service Hymns
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73
"The King shall come when morning dawns"
11
"Awake, my soul"
62
"Sleepers Wake!"
68
"Rejoice! Rejoice believers"
*** Child Care will be available during 10:00 a.m. service ***
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*SERVICE PARTICIPANTS*
Altar Chapter: Liesl Gilman, Maggi Lamb
Lay Eucharistic Minister:
8:00 a.m.: Tom Palmer;
10 a.m.: Matt Harper-Nixon; Julia Prentice with Ian Mackenzie
G
reeters: Amy Ranji, Barbie & Ernie Greppin
Lector: Joan Crocker, Chuck Eliot
Acolytes
: Jason Pearrow; Adlai Elmore
Bell Ringer: Ned Roberts
Flower Guild:
Nini Colmore; Melissa Pearrow
Fellowship Hour: Jen Jordan; Lolly Dwinell
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MOVIE REFLECTION GROUP - DATE CHANGE
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30th at 4:45 pm
Dedham Community Theatre, 580 High Street, Dedham
PARASITE
FOREIGN | R
Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide 'indispensable' luxury services while the Parks give the Kims a way out of their shabby circumstances. But this new ecosystem is fragile, and soon enough greed and class prejudice threaten to upend the Kims' newfound comfort.
If you enjoy the movies....this is the group for you
Once a month (late Sunday afternoon) we will venture to the Dedham
Community Theater at 580 High Street to see a movie. No need to
RSVP, simply arrive for the movie and look for Reverend McCarley.
Following the movie we will adjourn to a local eating establishment
to reflect on the themes, acting, directing of the movie.
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| HELP US DECORATE OUT CHRISTMAS TREE |
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BRING IN SOCKS, GLOVES & HATS
FOR
HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
One item most requested in shelters this time of year is socks. And, of course, gloves & hats are an additional necessity. Please bring in socks (adult sizes, please), men and women's as well as gloves and hats. We will have a tree set up in the Church for you to "decorate" with your offerings. It's a small thing we can do to make a difference in people's lives.
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BOOK OF ACTS BIBLE STUDY
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Our Adult Forum series
this year is a Bible Study designed for those who have read the Bible and others who are new to the concept of a Bible Study. Learn about the history and theology of the early Church and how this relates to your life in Christ in an encouraging, non-threatening atmosphere. We will gather in the Vestry Room after an opportunity to get some coffee and treats and say hello to our neighbors during the Fellowship Hour for a study lasting between 45 minutes to an hour on the listed days
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Luke will be our guide as we relive the events of the early church. Catch the wind of the same spirit that brings renewed life to today's Christians. Participants will visit the key personalities, review their activities, reflect on their meaning, and discover their message to the Church today.
December 1st: The Gospel Spreads Beyond Jerusalem
December 8th: Into All the World
January 5th: Antioch and Jerusalem
January 12th: Barnabas and Paul
January 19th: On to Macedonia and Philippi
January 26th: Paul Upsets the Empire
February 2nd: Riots and Encouragement
February 9th : Story Without End
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HOLY EUCHARIST AT FOX HILL
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HOLY EUCHARIST AT FOX HILL
will take place at
2:45 p.m
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PRIVATE DINING ROOM
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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
December 2 & December 16
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January 6 & 13; February 3 & 24;
March 9 & 23; April 6 & 20; May 4 & 18;
June 1 & 15
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ST. PAUL'S BOOK CLUB
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St. Paul's Book Club meets
Wednesday, December 4th
at the Rectory,
73 Court Street
Yankee Book Swap & Christmas Cookie Swap
will take the place of a book discussion for December
The January book selection is:
The Dutch House
by Ann Packett
A richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.
If you would like to be added to the Book Group e-mail list, or you would like more information about the group, e-mail
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CAROLS & CANDLELIGHT
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St. Paul's Church presents its annual
Christmas program, "Carols and Candlelight,"
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n Sunday, December 8th at 3:00 p.m.
Carols & Candlelight is free and open to everyone. The concert includes seasonal music and readings, sacred and secular, featuring St. Paul's Chancel and Children's Choirs accompanied by The Commonwealth Brass Quintet. The program concludes with the singing of a hymn by candlelight.
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| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL |
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..."Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!...chickens and rabbits and bees, oh yes!"
Heifer is coming to St. Paul's. It's that time of year again when you can purchase a flock of geese, a portion of a cow or goat or support a children's school.. A Heifer table will be in the Parish Hall on Sundays Dec 8 and 15 following the 10 am service. Bring your checkbook and support this worthy organization helping those in need around the world. For more info, contact Nancy Randall At
[email protected]
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
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Sunday, December 22nd at 10 a.m. service
Dear St. Paul's Church School Families,
It's Pageant time again! Please mark your December calendars now - the Christmas Pageant will be held on
December 22
at the
10 AM
service. For those of you who are new to St. Paul's and Church School, all children in church school are invited to participate in the pageant.
The older classes of 5
th
and 6
th
graders have the main roles; the
3
rd
thru 6
th
graders are shepherds; the 1
st
and 2
nd
graders are
angels and the Nursery School/Kindergarten classes are the sheep.
We encourage all the children to participate because it is such a fun way to learn the Christmas story, but of course, participation is never mandatory!
Costumes:
will be provided; please have your child wear (if possible):
Sheep (grade Pre-K & K) - White long sleeved shirt/top with dark pants, or tights
Angels (grade 1 & 2) - White turtlenecks or jerseys (not dress shirts with collars), white socks or tights
Shepherds (grade 3 & 4) - Dark jersey or turtleneck (not dress shirt with collar) and dark pants, socks or tights
Principles (grade 5&6) - Mary-White jersey, Joseph-jersey in warm tones, Innkeepers - long sleeve jersey, can be any color. Isaiah- long sleeve jersey.
Rehearsals
: will be as follows:
December 1
: 4th, 5th and 6th grade speaking parts only - After Church from 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM (Choir kids join after choir rehearsal).
December 8
: 1st to 6th - After church from 11:15 to 12:30 PM (Choir kids join after choir rehearsal). 4th, 5th and 6th grade speaking parts may need to stay later.
December 15
-Everyone - After church from 11:15 to 12:30 PM (Choir kids join after choir rehearsal). 4th, 5th and 6th grade speaking parts may need to stay later.
December 22
- Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 - arrive at 8:00 for dress rehearsal
PreK/K, grades 1,2 - arrive at 8:30 for dress rehearsal
Please let us know if you can help, especially on the morning of the pageant to outfit and encourage our cast. Feel free to contact either of us if you have questions or if you would like to help.
Sincerely,
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CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS
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We are in the process of planning the decoration of the church for the Christmas season. Flowers used to beautify the church will be
ordered for Christmas, and are paid for by Christmas Flower donations made by our
members. A special list will be printed to acknowledge that flowers were given in memory or thanksgiving of a loved one.
The customary donation is $10.00 per name.
Flower forms can be printed here or picked
Please include your payment with
your completed form by Friday, 12/20.
Checks should be made out to St. Paul's Church.
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| CHRISTMAS SERVICES & CHRISTMAS OFFERING |
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Christmas Offering envelopes will be available in the church from 12/8 - 12/29. This year the offering will benefit the Dedham Food Pantry, the Dedham Youth Commission, and Baby Basics, Inc.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH 2019
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Eve of the Nativity
Tuesday, Dec. 24
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4:00 pm
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Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Children and Families
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Eve of the Nativity
Tuesday, Dec. 24
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8:00 pm
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Festival Holy Eucharist
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Christmas Day
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10:00 am
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with carols
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Sunday, Dec. 29
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10.00 am
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Carol Sing
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| VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DEDHAM FOOD PANTRY |
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600 Washington Street, Dedham
on Saturday, DECEMBER 21 from 8-11
T
o volunteer, please contact Nancy Randall
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BABY BASICS DIAPER DRIVE
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Baby Basics, Inc
. is a 501c3 non-profit, 100% volunteer organization
that provides and distributes diapers to babies of the working/near poor in the communities of South Boston and Dedham/Needham, MA.
Baby Basics, Inc. believes that early intervention with infants is one of the best ways of preventing a later failure to thrive. By providing these babies with hygienic essentials, we hope to maximize their potential development
This year St. Paul's Sunday School is getting involved in helping others.
We recently were approved for a matching grant from the Diocese for $1,500 to provide diapers and other necessities to Baby Basics. In order to achieve our goal of raising $1,500, (for a grand total of $3,000) we need your help
. (
Please make checks out to St. Paul's and be sure to note "Baby Basics" on any donations, whether in Sunday offering or sent to the parish office)
December 8th
a
Bake Table & Donation Drive
(you will have the chance to purchase a Christmas "gift", a card, purchased with your donation, to give to someone who has everything they need and would like to help others during the Christmas season).
January
: An ingathering of baby necessities (more details to come soon)
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CHARITABLE GIFT GALLERY
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CHARITABLE GIFT GALLERY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
FOLLOWING WORSHIP
If you're looking for last-minute gifts for loved ones, hostess gifts or the perfect item for the person who has everything, have we got a deal for you....
You can purchase
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- A water buffalo, flock of geese or dozens of other animals by making a donation to Heifer Project
- A jar of honey from Bill Bliss, proceeds of which go to the Baby Basics charity.
- Baked Goods, which will go to Baby Basics
- A package of diapers (actually, you don't receive the diapers-just a card), letting the recipient know that a contribution to Baby Basics has been made in their name.
- Note Cards of St. Paul's, courtesy of our water color artist group, the proceeds of which will go to our Steeple Repair
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Sustaining Earth, Our Island Home
Thanks to the Diocese of California, our whole church has a new tool to support anyone who wants to make more life-giving choices about how we inhabit the earth. The Carbon Tracker is a web-based application that helps individuals, households, congregations and even dioceses to measure your carbon footprint and take steps to shrink it to fit a sustainable life. The app is organized around life choices clustered in five main areas. The choices range from Easy to Hard - everyone will find something here. But there is more here than tech and data. There are links to church-wide creation-themed formation resources. There is space for online discussion. This is truly a community action.
Go to
www.sustainislandhome.org
to download your app today. The Creation Care Justice Network of the Diocese of Massachusetts is encouraging all of us to join.
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BILL BLISS' ORGANIC LOCAL HONEY
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All proceeds from the sale of the honey go to Outreach
at St. Paul's. It's a great gift to bring with you to a
Thanksgiving Feast or a Christmas Dinner. Pick
up yours today. $12.00 for the 8 oz jar and $30 for
a LARGE jar. It will make you the favorite person
of the holiday season
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Small jars are in the parish hall, with envelopes-put your cash or check in the envelope and put it through the hole in the parish office door.
If you would like a large jar, ask Melanie, Mary Jane, or
Melissa for assistance.
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PRAYER LIST
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Parishioners:
Ken Burt
Ginny Corliss
Linda Fuller
Tim Jackson
Jessica Jones
Betty Leonard
Pamela Murray
Andrea O'Connell
Friends and family of parishioners:
Iris Bergdall, cousin of Andrew Tittler
Kevin Bowen, friend of Mary Jane & Jim Devins
Patrick Bunn
Michelle Curly, friend of those at Fox Hill
Mabel Dudeney, family of Lucy Dudeney
Karen Ellett, friend of Julie & Andrew Tittler
Lynne Fisher, mother of Rachel Fisher Parkman
Karen Gray, sister of Andrea O'Connell
Christopher Haff, nephew of Polly Pierce
Amy Hanson, niece of Andrea O'Connell
Sean Harper, cousin of Melanie McCarley
Becky Johnson, friend of Maggi Lamb
Elnora Johnson, sister of Sheila Johnson
Pamela Kalt, friend of Andrea O'Connell
Marsha Kelley, sister- in- law of Maura and Bob Soule
Gabe Kerr, son of The Rev. Cheryl Kerr
Joey Lambert, friend of Chuck & Nancy Eliot
Keith Mahle, friend of the Rev. Melanie
Libby Moore, niece of Nancy Blackett
Dave Myers, relative of Lucy Dudeney
Steve Njuguna, brother of Amy Ranji
Timmy Palthey, grandson of John & Regina Adams
The Patch Family, friends of Lucy Dudeney
Clare Pritchett, cousin of Andrea O'Connell
Melissa Quinn, friend of the Parish
Lee Rantzow, f
riend of Olivia & Burt Hurlock
Luciana Rivera, friend of the Soule family
Martha Smick, friend of Nancy McKelvy
Deirdre Spada, niece of Nick Spada
Julia Spencer, friend of Pen & Sally Jones
Noni Spindler, friend of Beatrice Dole
Cindy St. Peter, mother of Sara St. Peter
Frank and Betty Stern, friends of Mike & Karen Gorton
Maria Ware-McGuiness, sister of Nanette Diaute
Karen Wango, sister of Amy Ranji
Kayla Whitlock, niece of Charles & Nancy Eliot
Mark Williams, friend of Sharyn Duncan
We pray for those serving in our Armed Forces, especially Luke Heier, nephew of Barbara Millen, serving with the Special Forces, and James Corliss, grandson of Ginny Corliss,
and commend them to you for their bravery, their patriotism, and their honor. We ask that those who serve our country today may be kept in your everlasting love and that comfort and encouragement might be given to their families. We pray for peace and ask that your holy will might prevail among all people, and your name be exalted forever.
We pray for those who have died, especially
in loving memory of
Henry & Laetitia Nickerson, Beatrice Wheeler, Charlotte Bishop, and Joy Long,
in whose memory the flowers on the altar and the Jane Clark Table are given
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We pray for peace in the war-torn regions of our world and for all who have lost homes and loved ones due to violence or natural disasters.
We pray for our Bishops Alan Gates and Gayle Harris.
Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated.
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