This Week at St. Paul's

Sunday, December 9, 2018

The Second Sunday of Advent

ONGOING EVENTS

Adult Bible Study

Lectionary Bible Study

This Bible Study group meets Wednesday mornings 9:00-10:30 upstairs in the Parish Hall. They study the readings for the next Sunday. The group is led by Jerry Redditt. Come join whenever you can .

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesdays 10:30-noon, room 2-2

Choir Rehearsals

Adult Choir

Wed. 7:15-8:30

Sr. Choristers

(grades 6-12)

Sun. 4:30-5

Jr. Choristers

(grades 2-5)

Wed. 5-5:45

Ladies' Night Out

Meets the Second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m.

Connect Fund

The first Sunday of each month, the loose plate offering goes to fund our CONNECT Ministry (Benevolence Fund).

This Sunday -
December 9th

Annual Meeting - One Servic e On
ly

December 9th there will only be one service at
10:00 am for our Annual Meeting.

We will discuss the coming year, review our finances, and elect five new vestry members. No adult or youth Christian education.

Catechesis will take place during the meeting.

Children in Catechesis will join their families for communion. Nursery will be available.

PLEASE NOTE - Only one service on December 9th at 10:00 am, including our Annual Meeting with Voting for new Vestry members.

This Monday Night, December 10th

Caribbean Christmas Concert

Hendley-Bevers Duo

Christmas Carols with a Caribbean Flavor

Monday December 10th at 7 pm

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Free Concert!

Liturgy of Hope Eucharist

Wednesday, December 12 at 6 pm

The holidays can be a difficult time. If you or someone you know is experiencing sorrow during the holiday season, join us for this time of worship. In this Eucharistic liturgy we recognize that things are not always "merry" and "bright"; there is grief and there is darkness, but there is always hope. We encourage you to invite friends and family.

Christmas Pageant
December 16th

Our annual Christmas pageant will be Sunday, December 16th at the 8:30 am service!
Practice times are: Saturday December 1st from 9-11 am, Sunday December 9th from 12-2 pm, and there is a MANDATORY dress rehearsal on Saturday December 15th from 9 am-noon.
Email Cindy at [email protected] for questions.

Click Here to Sign Up

Wesley Arning Ordained
To The Sacred Order
Of Priests

Our own Wesley Arning will be ordained a priest on Saturday, December 15th at 10 am at
St. James the Less Episcopal Church in Madison, TN . We invite
you to join the larger diocese
at the ordination.

Please keep Wesley in your prayers as he prepares for this important day. St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 411 W. Due West Ave., Madison, TN 37115 .

Christmas Flowers

These will be on the Flower Guild bulletin board in the Narthex this week. Deadline for Poinsettia is Sunday Dec. 23rd.

There will also be flowers on the altar throughout Christmas. If you wish to contribute to those the deadline is Monday Dec. 17th. These are firm deadlines because the office staff needs time to prepare the
bulletins and print.

Please leave envelopes in the box on the Flower Guild bulletin board or in the Flower Guild mail
slot in the office.

Fellowship

Ladies Night Out - December 13th

Please join us for Ladies Night Out, Thursday, December 13th , anytime between 6-9 pm at Libby Willis' home, 730 E. Burton Street, downtown Murfreesboro (2 blocks behind Central Magnet, corner of Burton & Hale). It is a very casual evening intended simply for fellowship. People typically bring along whatever beverage they might like to drink . If your day permits, bring along a snack to share as well. Hope to see you!
Call Libby with questions, 615-545-0220.

Lessons and Carols

December 23rd, 4:00 p.m.

A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Childcare will be available for up to 3 years.

Outreach

This Sunday - December 9th

Fall Quarterly Food Drive

This Sunday, December 9th, we will be collecting food for St. Paul's Fall Quarterly Food Drive, benefiting the Rutherford County Food Bank.

Donations can be dropped curbside in front of the church office that day, or can be delivered to the Narthex.

Thank you in advance for your generous donations.

BEER AND CAROLS

December 9th, 4-6 pm

Please join us at the Little Harpeth Brewery, Dec. 9th from 4-6 pm for a night of singing and merriment benefiting the programs of Lutheran Services in Tennessee including the Healthy Gardens in Murfreesboro. Auction items include a 2018-19 team signed hockey stick from the Nashville Predators. $10 donation at the door is appreciated.

Little Harpeth Brewery is located at 30 Oldham St, Nashville, TN 37213

Coldest Nights News

More shelter nights this past week! Supplies are always needed. A Coldest Nights Giving Board has been set
up in the Parish Hall that lists all of the needs. Warm coats, sweaters, gloves, hats, socks, scarves
are always welcome.

If you would like to be a Nightly Volunteer (6:30pm to 8:30pm), please contact Liz Huber ( [email protected] ).

CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT UPDATE

Cards have been placed in the offices of 3 non-profits - Safe Haven, Greenhouse Ministries, and Journey Home. The clients really enjoy being able to send Christmas Cards to friends and family.

Unused Christmas Cards and postage are always welcome. Please drop off cards or postage to
Liz Huber at the church office. Remember the church office is closed on Friday.

Bell Ringing

There are still times available to show that an hour of your time is worth more than a "drop in the bucket!!!" The times and places for St. Paul's to ring the bell for the
Salvation Army are:

Saturday, December 8th at the Kroger on Memorial Blvd. Times still available are 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, and 7-8. Or

Saturday, December 15th at Hobby Lobby. Open time slots are 10-11, 11-12, 4-5, 6-7, and 7-8.

Please contact Mary Probert at
[email protected] or 615-995-6212 to sign-up and/or for more information!

Craft and Bake Sale Results

Thank you to everyone who contributed items to this year's sale and silent auction! Thank you also to everyone who shopped or made donations!! Together we raised $2,087 for Fr. Colin's Discretionary Fund and
the CONNECT Ministry Fund.

News

Our New Parish Website

Check out our new parish website: click HERE

You will find new information about our parish including audio recordings of recent sermons.

MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE

You may set up your online giving by scanning the QR code below, by logging into Realm, or by going to https://onrealm.org/stpaulsmboro/Give. After logging in,

select the fund: Pledge Account. You will have the option to make a single gift or set up recurring gifts.