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Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 06, 2020
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COLLECT
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The readings may be found here.
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Processional Hymn
The Riverside Choir (virtual)
Gospel Hymn
Offertory Hymns
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Communion Hymns
The VGK-Sarepta Children Choir
at Bellville SDA Church
Recessional Hymn
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“Be that one. The one who forgives when a deep offense has been committed. The one who loves when no one else does. The one who gives kindness to those who are mean. Be the one who looks past an insult, instead seeing the pain that motivated it. Be the one who shines Light upon those who sit in the utter darkness. Because the impact of being that one runs far and wide.
It brings healing to the wounded, joy to the sad, and hope to those in despair.
Be that one.”
Sheri Eckert
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CLARDY HALL ROOF REPAIRS
Questions: Frank McKee frank51m@att.net
Commitments: secretary@stpaulstx.org
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The flat roof on Clardy Hall has developed some leaks which can be seen on the ceiling tiles.
Two insurance inspections were obtained and we learned that:
- No storm damage
- Result of deterioration over time
Local Bid: $53,200
We will gain improved drainage with a domed center line which will enable drainage rather than pooling of rain water.
Warranty:
- 5 year workmanship
- 20 year materials
We would like to avoid a bank. The preferred approach is not to go into any debt, that is why we approaching all parishioners to contribute to the Clardy Hall Roof Fund.
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Donations in any amount are deeply appreciated. While the funding required is substantial, we can do this! We would like to collect the funds as quickly as possible and get the roof fixed. Winter is coming you know.
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SEPTEMBER 10, 7pm
Alpha Online Begins via Zoom!
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Alpha teaches the basics of Christianity in an environment that fosters conversations and relationships. We invite you to try Session 1 of Alpha Online from the comfort of your home. It will include a 25-minute video followed by small group discussions where you to can feel free to say whatever you like or as little as you like, it’s up to you.
The Complete Alpha Schedule - 7:00 pm
September 10 - Is There More To Life Than This?
September 17 - Who Is Jesus?
September 24 - Why Did Jesus Die?
October 01 - How Can I Have Faith?
October 08 - Why and How Do I Pray?
October 15 - Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
October 22 - How Does God Guide Us?
October 29 - How Can I Resist Evil?
October 31 - Holy Spirit Online Retreat
November 05 - Why and How Should I Tell Others?
November 12 - Does God Heal Today?
November 19 - What About The Church?
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Jennifer Faunce reported that the teachers were happy to receive their 'back-to-school bags" from St. Paul's Church that were blessed by Father Nick last Sunday. Be sure to check out the school's new web site: https://www.stpaulsepiscopalschoolgreenville.org/
Top row: A glimpse of the Infant and 2-year-old-room;
Bottom row: 4-year-old room, and Pre-K room
taken during "Meet the Teacher Thurs. Sept. 3.
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Greetings to the saints of St. Paul's
I’ll be taking a little down time in September, so this week’s Rector’s Update will cover a longer time window than normal. The big news is that we’ll be resuming in-person worship on September 13! We’ll have one service at 10:30. The rule from the Diocese is that if GISD is having in-person classes, then we may offer in-person worship. If GISD goes online only, so will we. When we resume, we’ll handle in-person worship just like we did in June. Seating will be first come, first seated basis. We’ll continue with our online streaming for the foreseeable future for those who aren’t ready to return (and we’ll continue to deliver remote Eucharist). The Bishop has encouraged that those 65 and over (and those with underlying health conditions) to continue watching the livestream, rather than attending the service in person.
Here are some of the more obvious facets of our in-person worship:
- Masks worn by all at worship (except dogs). Please bring your own!
- Sanitizers located at the entrance and exit.
- Worshippers/households separated by 6 feet.
- No tactile passing of the Peace.
- The collection plate placed at the entrance to the Nave, rather than going hand to hand.
- Bread only communion distributed within Diocesan protocols.
- No usual coffee hour.
- Indoor services will not have congregational singing.
- Only one entrance will be used to ensure that we say within lowered capacity requirements.
- When we go to multiple services, there will be a cleaning between services, including bathrooms.
On Sunday’s, we’ll have a 10:30 service only until we have at least 10 people who commit to attend an 8:00 service. Right now, the count of those who have let me know that they will attend the 8:00 Rite 1 service stands at 5 persons. Please let me know if you’ll commit to attend!
There will be no Wednesday service on September 9, and 16. On September 23rd we’ll restart our Wednesday service as Morning Prayer at 10:30. We’ll continue to do the service via Zoom until 5 persons will commit to regular physical attendance (or we restart in-person Children’s Chapel). When the average attendance of the Wednesday service reaches 10, we’ll change it to Holy Eucharist.
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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!
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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.
- The Parish office remains closed; however we continue to check voicemails and emails regularly.
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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.
- We offer Noonday Prayer on Wednesdays at noon via a Zoom meeting, and upload it live if Zoom and Facebook work together (about 75% success rate).
- Our Friday morning Bible Study continues at 8:00 am via Zoom. We’re studying 1 Corinthians.
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Stewardship Today
Frank E. McKee - Stewardship Chairman
Today, Labor Day has come to represent the last three-day weekend of vacation, the end of summer, and the beginning of the school year. Originally, Labor Day was a day set aside to appreciate those whose hard physical labor made our nation strong. It was seen as a day of stewardship and an acknowledgement of the value of the use of our time, ability, and money. Our weekly offering comes from our labor. It is our way of acknowledging God, who gave us our stewardship over His creation.
One Minute Stewardship Sermons by The Rev. Charles Cloughen, Jr
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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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Bishop's Blog - You Have The Words of Life
The Rt. Rev. James Stanton
I recently heard an conversation on television with the musician for Stephen Colbert, Jean Baptiste, on his reaction as an African American to the movement of protest in recent weeks in our country. He replied that, to his mind, America was looking for atonement, in particular for its history of slavery. This was an insightful comment, to my mind. He did not intend it as a religious comment, though of course he used a freighted religious word.
It is always interesting when cultural commentary reaches out for such words, especially when it is at a loss otherwise to express our yearning and our need. It reaches out beyond itself for it knows that the answer must lie there. Indeed today we are at a moment when the perceptive realize that the things we need are beyond our own reach to create: reconciliation, forgiveness, atonement, penitence, conversion, justification. This is not to say that these are unattainable; on the contrary, as Christians we understand that these describe precisely God’s work in Christ. In other words, amidst all the necessary work of political and social reform, there is required renewal, which is ultimately the work of the Holy Spirit, who truly awakens.
It is. Hard, in such a time as this, not to think about Abraham Lincoln. He did not claim the mantle of a prophet or a preacher. And yet his speeches are permeated by the Bible, and in particular the language of atonement. He knew it was required to explain what was going on. And he knew, finally, from Whom such an achievement comes.
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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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Hospitalized, Rehab, or Recovering at home:
Rebecca Ballard, Paula Reeves,
CJ Cathey
Peggy Cole, Evelyn Rovell
Dana Medford, Judy Shaddox,
Dolores & Father Gordon,
Jorn Jamieson, Chris Bynum,
Lily Stipe, Chris Wiltz,
Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge,
Beverly Gish, Mike Lavigne,
Faye Hamann, Bob Lanier,
Alice Cooney, Cyndi Sehr,
Wayne and Lillian McHenry,
Eileen Jenkins, Dru Ann Jamison,
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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 add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and putting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.
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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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DOK 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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