Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost November 7, 2021
8am & 10:30am
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The MEMORIAL FUND
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS
IN MEMORY OF:
Jo Ann Whitfield-Herring
by Frank McKee
Dixie Hunt
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Veterans Administration, 2021 Veterans Day
Poster Competition Winner
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“In this poster, a Tomb Guard carries out his responsibilities with unwavering dedication, alone on the quiet plaza at dawn. There have been Tomb Guards of all races, genders, religion and creeds, so I wanted to keep the identity of this Tomb Guard ambiguous.
By placing the Tomb Guard off to the side I hoped to remind the viewer to look past the sentinel and focus on the tomb itself and the unknown soldiers who died in service to our nation.” Matt Tavares
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated on Nov. 11, 1921, to make sure those who made the ultimate sacrifice but were not identified were never forgotten. Soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” have volunteered to serve as Tomb Guards since 1948. They are selected through a rigorous process and undergo intensive training.
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10am - Saturday, November 6th
ECW General Meeting in Clardy Hall, breakfast provided
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Unable to access ballot email:
stpeventsepiscopal@gmail.com
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Ladies Nite Out - 6:30pm - Mon. Nov. 8th
2205 Lee Street Greenville - Next to Farmers Market
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November 6 - 14th: Veterans Week
8am - Thrusday, November 11th
All Veterans are invited to attend a special Veterans' Day breakfast and short program put on by the students of St. Paul's Episcopal School at 8am in Clardy Hall. If you plan to come, please call or email the church office or call the school at (903)455-8775
WEDNESDAYS
10:30am - Morning Prayer
scroll down for streaming instructions.
7-8pm - BIBLE STUDY
Join David and Lisa Gish and
NEW - Kids Bible Study: Rita Woods and Jacob Faunce
for Wednesday Evening Bible Study in Clardy Hall.
Pizza provided to feed the body; Word of God to feed the Soul
Sunday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Food Drive Benefiting FISH
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November 7 - Veterans Day Celebration- music & offee hour
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November 14 - Charcuterie Board coffee hour
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November 21 - Stewardship Day- food sponsored
November 28 -
Bring your favorite
chips or veggies
and dip
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I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her fertile fields and boundless forests, and it was not there. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her public school system and her institutions of learning, and it was not there. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution, and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.
Questionably attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville
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Collect
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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The readings may be found here
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Processional Hymn
Gospel Hymn
Children's Choir of St. John's Episcopal Church in North Haven, CT
Offertory Hymn
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Pray for the Church, the Body of Christ
Please pray for those on our prayer list this week:
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Please Pray for those on
our prayer list this week:
Marie and Ken Gunter,
Ginger Higgins, Bob Lanier,
Jimmy Herring and Family, Dana Medford, Robb Horn,
Elaine Bottone, Father Gordon
Julia Gibson, Beverly Gish,
Marcy Walsh, Mike Lavigne
Contact our church office to
add a name to our prayer list: 903-455-5030. Names remain
for one month unless
renewed or canceled.
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We also pray for our Daughters of the King Ministry as they bring their strength and service together by praying for friends and for the people.
You may also add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and ptting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.
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PRAYER REQUESTS & BOX
The Daughters of the King support your prayer needs and wishes. Each Sunday a prayer team will be available to pray with you after the Worship Service in the choir area after the 10:30 service. If you would like additional information, please see a DOK member.
They also have a intercessory prayer box on the table in the Narthex to deposit prayer requests. Prayer request cards may be found in the pews and beside the box in the Narthex. Daughters pray daily. All prayers are confidential. Each person is prayed for one month. If you wish for continued prayers, please complete another request card or contact a Daughter.
You may call the church office (903-455-5030) and specify it is for the DOK intercessory prayer list. You can hand the card to a Daughter (she is always wearing her cross).
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You can make your checks payable to "St. Paul's Episcopal Church" and mail them to:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
8320 Jack Finney Blvd.
Greenville, TX 75402
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Little Known Veterans Stories |
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Bingo, Prizes & Fellowship |
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Streaming:
Since we’re doing so much online our Google, YouTube, Facebook reviews are particularly important. Please take the time to give us a 5-star review! : https://g.page/r/CfEFxlXVrQvbEAg/review
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Our Sunday services are available live at 10:25 am (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmlrRFxbQF7CSAnFS8H9FA) and Facebook (https://facebook.com/stpaulsepiscopalgreenville). Our recorded Sunday service is broadcast on the GEUS community Channel (Channel 34) on Wednesdays at 8 am and 6 pm. Previously recorded services may be accessed anytime on our Facebook and YouTube pages. The recorded sermons may be found on our website as MP3s.
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Remote Eucharist continues, and a few parishioners are helping me to distribute the Eucharist to parishioners’ homes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please let me know by email if you’d like to receive the Holy Sacrament remotely. The best way to contact me is fathernickfunk@gmail.com.
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The St. Paul’s Zoom Meeting may be found at https://zoom.us/j/9037772020. Our Meeting ID is: 903 777 2020. To call in, use one tap mobile: +13462487799,,9037772020# or to dial: +1 346 248 7799.
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Morning Prayer on Wednesdays at 10:30 via a Zoom meeting.
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The best moves I made when I was rector were often just keeping from messing things up. My parish had several special traditions, many of them quirky; all I needed to do was to keep them going. Here’s one.
At the end of the school year—which in the great state of New York comes around Father’s Day—we had a parish picnic following the morning’s Eucharist. A softball game was part of the festivities. There were two teams, the Saints and the Sinners. But here’s the catch: you didn’t know which team you were on until the game was over. The winning team, whichever team it was, were the Saints.
SAVE THE DATE: Out & About. The next “Good Books & Good Talk” seminar is set for 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 28. We will discuss Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
On the Web: The Stead Center has published another essay by me on fear, this one occasioned by crippling acts of weather, such as last February’s deep freeze. People were blaming everyone—except God. That strikes me as odd. https://www.steadcenter.com/instead/fear-and-anger/
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Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Podcasts
Daily podcast from the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas offers a reflection on scripture from the Old Testament Reading of the Daily Office Morning Prayer.
Every day throughout the year we’ll be bringing you an audio
scripture reading from the Old and New Testament.
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