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Coming Up This Sunday:
- 9:00 a.m. Nursery opens
- 9:00 a.m. Faith Formation w/Dr. James Taneti of Union Presbyterian Seminary
- 9:00 a.m. Jonathan Austin performs
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10:00 a.m. Service of Holy Eucharist in Scott Hall
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11:15 a.m. Youth group meets in youth room to carpool to Bowling
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6:00-9:00 p.m. Foyer Dinner w/MICAH presentation
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Words from our Interim Rector
To read a reflection on the Gospel in our everyday lives, visit
Jottings from Grace Street,
a weekly blog by the Rev. Sue Eaves, our interim rector. (If you would like to subscribe to Rev. Sue's blog directly, please email our Director of Communications, Sarah A. Foote, at sfoote@stpaulsrva.org.)
"Paul reminds us we are each a temple of the Holy Spirit. We enter temples gently and in awe of what we might find. Just look at the human temples filling our worship; temples made not of stone but flesh and blood. Temples filled with life and dreams, longing and hope."
**"Jottings" Responses: A Quick Clarification**
For those of you who already receive Rev. Sue's weekly "Jottings" blogs, you will know that she hits on topics that are as diverse as they are relevant, thought-provoking as they are accessible. Similarly, your responses to these posts are well thought-out, encourage further dialogue, and represent a congregation that is eager to learn more, collectively, about our faith!
It must be noted that Sue does not receive these responses directly, but they are forwarded her way and she does read each of them. Thank you for your kind and intelligent replies, and please continue to share your thoughts with us.
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Daily Eucharist Is Back!
Did you know that St. Paul's is the ONLY Episcopal church in downtown Richmond that offers a daily Communion service?
This 12:05 Eucharistic service is a half hour and occurs DAILY Monday-Friday in the St. Paul's
Norwood Room (NOT the library!). Please join us and spread the word!
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Won't You Be My Neighbor? Faith Formation Series Starting THIS SUNDAY
Starting this Sunday, please join us for a six week
congregational discernment process
of prayer and reflection, conversation and information sharing. It will be co-led by Minister for Faith Formation Keli Cooper and Minister of Outreach Lynn Williams, and will serve a
s a means of deepening our sense of mutual responsibility and accountability for community and mission.
This 6-week series will feature the following speakers from our greater Richmond community:
These discernment presentations will take place on Sunday mornings from
9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. (
September 16th-October 21st) in place of regular Faith Formation classes in the Norwood Room.
They will be accompanied by sessions on Tuesday evenings (
September 18th-October 23rd) from
5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Library. These will be led by
Laura Lafayette, the Chief Executive Officer of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® and the Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service.
Youth (6-12 grade) are welcome to attend any and all sessions.
We look forward to discussing and growing together throughout this exciting process!
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Children's Sunday School Kickoff with Jonathan Austin, Juggler Extraordinaire!
THIS SUNDAY,
Sunday, September 16 at 9 a.m., please join us in welcoming
Jonathan Austin, a juggler who is described as "arguably Richmond's most popular individual performer." He has delighted crowds of all ages since he was 14 years old and is a staple at every major Richmond festival.
Jonathan will be with us at St. Paul's to help kick off this upcoming year's Sunday School classes.
Grandparents and parents are welcome as well; this event is for all ages! We look forward to witnessing Jonathan's amazing feats and having a great time getting Sunday School started with a bang!
If you'd like to read more about Jonathan and his road to juggling, you can click
here or
here.
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Youth & Young Adult Journey to Mwitikira
Registration is for the 2019 Piligrimage trip to Mwitikira is
OPEN
from now until October 1st!
This trip will be co-led by Roger Whitfield and Minister for Faith Formation Keli Cooper, and is geared towards providing an opportunity for youth and young adults to build relationships and explore what it means to live out our mission to the church in the world.
You must be 16+ years old to come on the trip (15 years old if accompanied by a parent). Scholarships for youth and young adult participants are automatically applied to the overall cost of the trip, but please talk with us if financial concerns are an issue. Tentative dates for the trip are
Thursday, July 4th-Saturday, July 13th, 2019.
Please get in touch with Keli Cooper at
kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org for more details!
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Sunday Morning Book Meetup:
Crazy Busy
 This October, we invite parents of kids of all ages to participate in a 3-week discussion on the book Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin deYoung. We will meet Sundays at 9 a.m. on Oct. 14, 21, and 28, while Rev. Molly leads lessons for your children, Montessori-style!
Want to know a little more about the book? Read on!
"I'M TOO BUSY!" We've all heard it. We've all said it. All too often, busyness gets the best of us. Just one look at our jam-packed schedules tells us how hard it can be to strike a well-reasoned balance between doing nothing and doing it all.
This is not your typical arsenal of time management tips. Highly practical and super short, Crazy Busy will help you put an end to "busyness as usual."
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Fall Book Study
 This fall, the Rev. Sue Eaves will be leading about an hour-long book study on
Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen. This will be a
6-week book study, meeting once weekly.
The first book study will meet
Thursday, September 20th.
Please join us
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Library (September 20th-October 25th) for this great way to educate ourselves and fellowship together!
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Eyes on Richmond 2018 - Program Announcement
Join us for this year's Eyes on Richmond Speaker Series,
Race, Religion, and Richmond. Each evening will include a reception from 5:30-6:00pm, with speakers presenting from 6pm-7pm.
This year's speakers include:
October 10
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
October 17
Vice President, Dean & Professor of Religion & Society
Virginia Union University
October 24
Pastor
Third Street Bethel AME
November 7
Political Reporter
Richmond Times Dispatch
See you there!
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Stewardship "Sundae" & Cookout!
NEXT SUNDAY, please join us for
St. Paul's Parish-wide cookout and Sundae Bar on
September 23,
from
11:30-1:00 PM
. We will be in the enclosed patio and the Memorial Garden/Breezeway. Featuring music by Brian and Michaelle Justice, this event is sure to be a great one!
Hot dogs and hamburgers will be cooked fresh onsite. Please check out the list below to see what your last name's letter corresponds with in terms of bringing goodies to share...
A - D Cole Slaw or Green Salad
E - H Potato or Pasta Salad, etc
I - M Deviled Eggs OR Olives/Pickle/Carrot-Celery Stick Tray
N - R Baked Beans, 3 bean, Black Bean/Corn Salad, etc
S - U Potato/Tortilla chips & onion dip, guacamole or salsa
V - Z Fresh Fruit
No other dessert required!!
Questions? Allergies/Special dietary restrictions?
Contact Suzanne Spooner-Munch at suzanne.munch@me.com
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Seeking Volunteers and Toiletries for our Emmaus Ministry!
 Want to meet some new folks AND provide a service to our community? (And maybe get a nice meal out of it, too?)
Well, you're in luck. Our Emmaus ministry is seeking some more volunteers to come in and assist with preparing and serving lunch to our neighbors. We serve this hot lunch each Thursday in the Atrium, where approximately 150 guests gather for the meal and for fellowship. Everyone is welcome!
In addition to volunteers, we are looking for travel-sized toiletries to give to our guests. Item suggestions include toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant (male and female), lip balm, shampoo, soap, female products, lotion, etc.
If you or someone you know would be interested in helping out with either aspect of this important ministry, please contact our Minister for Outreach Lynn Williams at
lwilliams@stpaulsrva.org. Thanks!
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Foyer Dinners Are Back!
Foyer Dinners return THIS SUNDAY,
September 16
(Sunday School Kickoff Sunday) from
6:00 to 8:00 pm
. Foyer Dinners are potluck suppers held
the third Sunday of each month
between September and May. They
are a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones!
At Sunday's September dinner, our Woodville Micah representative, Amy Malloy, will give a brief presentation on the new school year and volunteer opportunities with Micah.
Looking forward to seeing you all there in the spirit of partnership and fellowship!
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Book Discussion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Sponsored by St. Pauls' History and Reconciliation Initiative
Facilitated by Dick Ritsch
THE COLOR OF LAW: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America was chosen as the 2018 book of the City Reads program.
Rothstein writes about de facto segregation in the U.S., which results from private choices, as opposed to de jure segregation, which derives from government policy or law. The system established by this practice still affects policies today.
We invite you to read the book, skim the book or just come discuss the revelations in this book on
Wednesday, September 26 at St. Paul's from
5:30 - 7:00 PM.
Learn more and join us!
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We pray for the healing of metropolitan Richmond: for the sick and those on our hearts; for the welfare of all of our citizens; for the establishment of God's order in our community; and for peace. We pray for all who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for greater Richmond. We pray for prisons and jails of metropolitan Richmond: prisoners and staff. We pray for all who are unemployed or underemployed. And we pray for all public servants.
We pray for all the Baptized in their daily work, especially those of our congregation and community who are in religious institutions including clergy, education directors, nursery attendants, musicians, receptionists, administrators, facilities managers and support staff.
We pray for those who are ill: for Mike Cizenski, son-in-law of Lynn and Peter Blankman; Elizabeth Hess, mother of James Hess; James Hess, husband of Erin; Eve McCray; Ginny Campbell; Anne Chumney; Pegram Johnson; Henry Landry-Seward; Kim S., friend of a parishioner; in memory of those lost and those who were forever changed by September 11th; and for those who are affected by Hurricane Florence. We also pray for those who are no longer with us: Stacy Dendy, friend of Cindy Wofford; Christopher Stevenson Peple, nephew of Stephen and Iralin Peple; and Crowell Cooley, father of David Cooley.
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact Parish Administrative Assistant Carter Johann at cjohann@stpaulsrva.org or (804) 643-3589.
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