St Paul's Church
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Sun., May 12
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
This Week at St. Paul’s
Daily
8:00 am-7:00 pm The Church is open for prayer
Mon.-Fri.
8:30 am-12:30 pm Parish Office is open
Mon., May 13 Office Closed
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Tues., May 14
10:00 am Sherburne Commons Worship
6:30 pm Handbell Practice in the Parish House
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Wed., May 15
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Service
9:30 am Staff Meeting
12:00 pm Sherburne Commons Luncheon
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
Thurs., May 16
11:30 am Bible Study
5:30 pm Habitat Board Meeting in Parish House
Fri., May 17
5:30 pm BBQ & Bingo Night at St. Paul’s
7:00 pm NIANA Meeting in Parish House
Sat., May 18
9:00 am Centering Prayer in Parish House
4:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Parish House
Sun., May 19
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Church School/Nursery Care during service
11:00 am Coffee Hour
7:00 pm NLM Services in Church
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Thank You
Thank you to Ann Colgrove for leading us in our Sunday Music Worship today while Joe Hammer is away..
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Back of Church
Florentine Masonry Restoration will be completing the current phase of work in a week. The front door is available for this Sunday, but please do not be surprised by the scaffolding in the Nave below the Water of Life window.
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Hospital or Home Visits
If you or a loved one is in the hospital or home bound, please let us know if you would like a visit. Please notify Father Max at 508-228-0916 ext. 11 or 302-542-5587.
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Facebook
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Looking for Costume Jewelry
The Fair needs your donations.
Costume jewelry has been added to the donation list.
We are looking for jewelry you no longer use.
This jewelry might be special for someone else.
Please think about donating it to the Fair.
Gift Chalet, Hodgepodge and Books still need your help.
Remember, donations must be suitable for resale,
and in good condition.
Please place items on the bench in the Parish House.
If you have questions, need help or need a pick up,
Please call Christine at the Church Office,
508-228-0916.
Leave your name and number or email address.
You will be contacted.
Thanks for your help.
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S
t. Paul’s Summer Newsletter to Publish in June;
Stories, Ideas and More are Welcomed
The new summer edition of The Letter, St. Paul’s periodic newsletter, will be publishing soon. You are encouraged to submit written material, photos and story ideas for the newsletter which covers the many ongoing activities of our parish family. If you have art or poetry that is relevant to our church life, think about submitting it for possible use in The Letter. A lot is happening around St. Paul’s and we want to capture that in the upcoming newsletter. Please email your stories, photos, etc. to Scott Widmeyer (
scott.widmeyer@widmeyer.com
). Deadline for submissions is May 22.
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St. Paul’s Rug 2019
While the winds are blowing and the ferries not going, our loyal and hardworking needle pointers have been busily stitching away on this year’s St. Paul’s Rug. This yearly project is an important component of the fundraising for St. Paul’s Church.
Its success is very much improved by the generous underwriting support from our parishioners. Please consider supporting us. Please make notation on your check for “the needlepoint rug project”.
Thank you so much.
This years amazing Stitchers are Yvette St. Jean, Penny Macintyre, Meryl Renwick, Sheila Daume, Jeanette Fowlkes, Bay McClure, Nancy Bills, Martha Johnson, and Caroline Ellis.
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Flowers on Sunday
When we think about providing flowers for the altar for Sunday services, we generally think of making them a memorial to someone. But have you considered honoring a living loved one such as a graduating son, daughter or grandchild? Your own wedding anniversary or birthday, or that of a friend or relative? A neighbor’s baptism, confirmation, wedding? How about someone’s current achievement (good grades, sports feat, business success)? The possibilities are numerous and varied for providing the altar flowers for many weeks of the year. Your flowers keep on giving joy throughout the following days as they are recreated into smaller arrangements and delivered by Church members to various homebound folks needing cheer. Providing flowers for the altar on Sunday is one of the easiest forms of creative ministry. Please call Christine at the Office, 508-228-0916, to schedule your gift of flowers.
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Inquirers Class Forming
Father Max is gathering a group for an Inquirers class series. Those interested in learning more about The Episcopal Church, and those preparing for Confirmation or Reception during Bishop Gates’ island visitation on June 8-9, please inform Christine in the office or Father Max. We will strive to set meeting times that are convenient for most. Sister Susanna and Father Max are also working on preparing our youth for Confirmation. Please let us know if you are aware of community teenagers who would be interested.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 8, Movie night
Doors open at 6:30pm, Movie starts at 7pm Light refreshments served. FREE ADMISSION. Featured movie will be
The Greatest Showman
. Celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Wednesday, May 15,
Luncheon at Sherburne Commons hosted by the Fellowship Committee. Special invitees will be the residents of Sherburne Commons and for our parishioners there will be sign-up sheet in the church on May 5 and May 12.
Friday, May 17,
BBQ & Bingo Night at St. Paul’s, 5:30pm in Gardner Hall. BBQ dinner, salads and desserts. Bingo with prizes after supper. Children and adults welcome.
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Thursday, June 6,
Ship’s Inn Dinner/ Fundraiser
6:30 pm - Join fellow St. Paul's parishioners for dinner at Ships Inn to celebrate the beginning of summer. All proceeds from this dinner will go to St. Paul's through the generosity of Ships Inn. Your ticket of $100 includes all food, wine and gratuities. Wine will be provided throughout the reception and meal, and a cash bar will be open for mixed drinks, beer, and cordials. Please make your reservations as soon as possible, and please pay for your tickets before Sunday, June 2nd, at the Church Office or put your check made out to St. Paul’s in the plate marked in the memo “Ships Inn Dinner.” Reservations can be made by contacting: the Church Office at
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org
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Christian Education Opportunities
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Thursday Bible Study
Based on lectionary
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readings from Scripture appointed to be read the following Sunday.
St. Paul’s Bible Study Group meets on Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm in the Parish House.
or email Lucy Bixby, bixbyphoto@gmail.com. All are welcome!
Centering Prayer Group
Saturdays, 9am -10am
Parish House
Led by Sister Susanna Margaret
This weekly group includes an opening prayer or meditation, a 20-minute practice of Centering Prayer (silent sitting), a scripture reading, and a time for discussion.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
For support, education, and advocacy for mental illness, please contact Nantucket’s Program Coordinator Suzanne Fronzuto at
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We pray for:
Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan, our Bishop; Gayle, our Suffragan Bishop; Max, our Priest; and Susan, our Deacon.
We pray for
: Wendy, Eliza, Eddie,
Ben, Peter, Schuyler, Mary-adair, Mary, Bay, David, Blair, Doris, Paul, Howard, Priscilla, Beverly, Jenn, Marianne, Felix, and June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
:
The Most Revd Moses Nagjun Yoo, Primate of Korea and Bishop of Daejeon.
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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
St. Mark’s Chapel, St. Mark’s School, Southborough; St. Elizabeth’s Church, Sudbury; St. Peter’s Church, Weston; The Ministry of the Diocesan Altar Guild and all Altar Guilds
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We pray for:
The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; easing of discord in our country; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Supreme Court and all in authority; our brothers and sisters of other faiths; our Companion Church: San Juan Evangelista, in Vertientes, Cuba; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program and Laundry Love.
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Thank you to
Olly Wolf, Yvette St. Jean, and Mary Will
for providing the refreshments for Coffee Hour.
Binth Rustad
will arrange and deliver today’s altar flowers to those who are ill, recovering from surgery, needing cheer and/or celebrating a special event or achievement. Thank you for helping.
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By-Laws
St. Paul's By-Laws (2002) are posted on the St. Paul’s website in the About Us section.
P.O. Box Discontinued
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