October 13, 2019 ✠ Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Stewardship 2020 - Gather, Serve, Celebrate Every St. Paul’s parishioner is being invited to attend a fellowship gathering hosted by St. Paul’s members. Parishioners can expect a personal invitation to one of the gatherings within the next few weeks. We gather parishioners with relative proximity via zip code and will have a special, centrally-located gathering at the church for parishioners living outside the main parish zip codes. These get-togethers are an opportunity to share fellowship, discuss our gratitude for St. Paul’s in our lives, and prepare for Stewardship Sunday on October 27. Please contact Mike Becker at rmbecker22@gmail.com or 615-294-8147 with questions.    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Gathering parishioners living outside zip codes 37129 and 37130 Sunday, Oct. 13, 4 - 6 p.m. Parish Hall As we plan each year for our stewardship gatherings, we try to bring together parishioners with relative proximity via zip code. All parishioners with zip codes 37127, 37128, and any other addresses  outside  of the main parish zip codes of 37139 and 37130 are being invited to attend a Stewardship Gathering on Sunday, October 13, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We hope you can join us! Questions, contact Mike Becker at 615-294-8147. Instructions to RSVP will be in your personal invitation, as well in the link below. Please RSVP to let us know if you will join and if childcare is needed. If childcare is needed please comment in the RSVP the children's ages. Click here to sign up for this event. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Children’s Stewardship Mite Boxes Our children are also invited to participate in Stewardship Sunday. They will return their mite boxes on Stewardship Sunday as their own offering. Please take advantage of this opportunity to talk to your children about our response to God’s abundant generosity.

Congratulations! To Taylor-Poleskey family on the birth of their baby girl on October 9. The family is doing well. A meal train has been created for Molly and Steve's family. If you are interested in signing up email Anna Stewart for details.

Worship We grow in relationship with God through worship

This Sunday Adult Sunday School This Sunday, October 13 9:45-10:45 a.m. The Gospel of Mark Parish Hall We bring big life questions to our faith. In this class, led by The Rev. Dr. Blaess and Dr. Rowe, we will do a deep read of the Gospel of Mark and learn what it means that Jesus has inaugurated God’s kingdom in each of our lives. Today, we ask—what does it mean that Jesus is Messiah? Parents' Sunday School Wise Room This semester we will use a parents’ version of our youth’s Journey to Adulthood (J2A) curriculum. You’ll gain insight into the deep questions our kids are pondering and gain tools for starting important conversations with your children. For more information please contact Kristine Blaess .

Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving 10 a.m., St. Andrew's Chapel Join us for this special service to remember those we have loved and know who have died. We encourage you to invite friends and family who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The service will be held in St. Andrew’s Chapel. For more information contact Jerry Redditt .

Come to Centering Prayer This Sunday, October 13, 4 p.m. Join us today in St. Andrew’s Chapel for one hour of centering prayer beginning at 4 p.m. Please contact Michael Miller or Nancy Carter for more information.

Outreach We bring the love of Christ to the larger community

Journey Home Clothing/Garage Sale Saturday, October 12 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Parish Hall The Journey Home's Clothing Closet is a small place. The workers are in the process of changing over to cold-weather clothing. There will be a clothing sale held in the parish hall. The proceeds will go to the day to day operations.

Guest Speaker for Sunday School October 20 Kim Snell, ATLAS Liaison More than 1200 students in Rutherford County Schools have struggled with homelessness each year for the past four years. Kim Snell, the ATLAS Liaison and Foster Care Point of contact for Rutherford County Schools will be with us Sunday, October 20 to share about this need in our community. Kim is a trained facilitator for the Community Action Poverty Simulation Program and will lead our Poverty Simulation on Saturday, November 9. We hope you can join us for both the class and the Poverty Simulation. Please contact Liz Huber with questions.

Food Drive – Sunday, October 27 St. Paul’s fourth quarter food drive will be Sunday, October 27 . Please help us collect 1,000 food items for the Rutherford County Emergency Food Bank. The red St. Paul’s grocery bags will be available after each service on Sunday, October 20. Needed items include canned vegetables and fruit, pasta, canned meats, cereal, soup, peanut butter, breakfast bars, and cereal. “…For I was hungry and you gave me food.” Matthew 25:35.

Coldest Nights Volunteer Signup St. Paul’s is hosting the Coldest Nights for Women shelter again this year. It is open when the temperatures are 32 degrees or below. The shelter is proudly housed in our St. Margaret's building, first floor, on St. Paul's campus. This will be our 5th season of this life-saving ministry. Volunteers are needed for a few hours each evening the shelter is open (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Volunteers help the security guard check the women in, serve dinner, and provide hospitality to our homeless friends. Please consider volunteering a night or two this season.  Click here to sign up to volunteer for Coldest Nights. Coldest Nights Volunteer Training NEW DATE : November 3, 4 p.m., St. Margaret’s Hall Cold weather time is approaching! Interested in volunteering for Coldest Nights? A group training session is scheduled for Sunday, November 3 at 4 p.m. in St. Margaret's Hall. The training is for new volunteers and for past volunteers if they wish. Volunteers are needed for a few hours each evening the shelter is open (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm). Volunteers help the security guard check the women in, serve dinner, and provide hospitality to our homeless friends. Please consider volunteering a night or two this season.  If you cannot attend, but wish to volunteer, let Liz Huber know. If you plan to attend, also let Liz know. Any questions, also contact Liz Huber .

Coldest Nights Part-Time Job Opportunity  Coldest Nights is looking to hire program staff for this winter. Program staff members are responsible for the general program operation and maintaining a safe and orderly environment for Coldest Nights clients. Training will be provided and is required. Feel free to contact Liz Huber for more information.

The Poverty Simulation: Experience & Explore "Living on the Edge" Event: Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. RSVP by October 27 Why a Simulation? Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you've experienced poverty, it's difficult to truly understand. The Poverty Simulation is an interactive immersion experience that sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty. Click here to sign up.  For more information contact Liz Huber 615-584-0482.

CONNECT Ministry We helped 4 clients during the most recent CONNECT Ministry session. One woman recently had a baby six weeks early. Their electricity was going to be turned off. She was unable to pay because she had been off work having the child. The baby had to be on a breathing tube at night. Because of your generosity, we were able to help her keep her electricity on and provided her with resources for diapers and food. The CONNECT Ministry accepts donations at any time. Please c ontact Liz Huber  for more information.

Discipleship We equip all for ministry

Pilgrimage Mondays, September 23 - November 18 6:30 - 8 p.m. Classrooms behind the Parish Hall Please join us Monday, October 14 as we explore the rich tapestry of worship in our tradition and the central role it plays in living as Christians. Pilgrimage continues through November 18. We gather in the classrooms behind the parish hall. Please prayerfully consider joining us as your schedule permits. Contact Joyce Adkins with questions, 615-631-2869. To learn more about Pilgrimage and to sign up, please click here .

New Book Study About Spiritual Growth Wednesdays, September 18 - November 6 6 - 7 p.m. Classrooms behind the Parish Hall Our conversation about Richard Rohr’s Falling Upward continues Wednesday, October 16 in the classrooms behind the parish hall. We will be considering chapters 7 and 8 focusing on what we found surprising or even startling, what was challenging to us, and what we don't understand.  Bring your notes and books with you.    The on-line study guide (pdf) is available online. Simply search “Falling Up and study guide” and print it. I will also have copies available at our meeting.  Please contact David Rowe with questions.

Save The Date!——Welcome ALL Newcomers! October 27, 9:45 a.m. St. Andrew's Chapel  Please join us for an informal meet and greet in the Chapel on October 27 at 9:45 a.m. (during the Christian Education Hour). Refreshments will be served. This is a great opportunity to meet others who are "new" to St. Paul's and share something of our personal faith journeys.

Fellowship We bring seekers into the fellowship of the Church

Ken Sloan Memorial Golf Scramble This Saturday, October 12 Registration 12 p.m., Start 1 p.m. Golfers of all shapes, sizes, gender, and handicaps are invited to join your friends at Champions Run Golf Club, in Rockvale for fellowship and fun! Registration at Noon with a Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. Cost is $60 per player and includes appetizers and prizes after the outing. Sign up sheet in the Parish Hall. Contact Mike Becker at 615-294-8147 or 615-377-2935 for details.

This Sunday —— Sunday Night Live SNL meets this Sunday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. Youth Room in St. Margaret's Hall 6th-12th graders come enjoy this gathering. To learn more about SNL, contact Julie Gibbons .

Senior Adult Picnic Wednesday, October 16 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oaklands Park Picnic Shelter Come enjoy fellowship, lawn games, and delicious food at scenic Oaklands Park Picnic Shelter, 410 Roberts Street brought to you by the Senior Adult Ministry. Drop in at your leisure, lunch served at 11:30 a.m. The event will be catered therefore make sure to RSVP to Sandra Bragg at 615-556-3486. RSVP by October 14.

Men's Club November 14, 6 p.m. Parish Hall If you are thinking about cooking for next month’s meeting on November 14 . , contact Tom Washer, phone, text or email : 615-519-3306.

Progressive Dinner Party November 15, 6 p.m. Signup by November 7 Enjoy a progressive dinner hosted by fellow St. Paul’s parishioners. At the end of the evening dessert will be at the home of our Rector, the Rev. Dr. Blaess and her husband Michael.  Sign up by Thursday, November 7, either in the Narthex between services or  click here to sign up online .  Childcare provided by Parents Night Out (PNO) on the St. Paul’s campus. Be sure to register your child, by November 11, for PNO by either emailing  Dierdri Matteson or signing up on the list on the nursery door or on the door by children's christian education rooms. For more information, email Collier Smith or call her at 615-828-7063.

Celebrating Our October Birthdays October List Attached “O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants whose birthdays are in October as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (BCP, p. 830) For our list of October birthdays to say to send "Happy Birthday" wishes, please click here .

Other News

Thank You From The Kellermann Family The David Kellermann family wishes to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and prayers during this difficult time. A special thank you to Jerry Redditt and her team for the lovely visitation and also to Sudi Luboniecki and the flower guild for the beautiful flowers! Overwhelmed is a word we continue to use. We can feel the prayers and love and are blessed to have such a loving church family!

Congratulations! To St. Paul’s men’s softball team for winning the Fall Murfreesboro Church League championship. The final competition was Friday, September 27, when we won a three round single elimination tournament.

The Blessing of the Animals October 6

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Recurring Events

Weekly Centering Prayer —On the Sundays the Oasis Contemplative Service is not held , we meet in St. Andrew’s Chapel at 4 p.m. for one hour of centering prayer. Please contact Michael Miller or Nancy Carter for more information. Oasis Contemplative Service —Meditative prayer is an ancient Christian practice that still holds meaning today as a form of worship, especially in a culture so full of noise, information, busyness, and unrest. Held the last Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. in our St. Andrew’s Chapel, those who long for quiet and a profound experience of God’s presence will enjoy Oasis, an hour of reflection and silent prayer.  Senior Choristers (Grades 6 and up) — Sundays , 4:30 - 5 p.m. (just before Sunday Night Live), in the choir room. Conductor: Garrett Doo. Sunday Night Live (SNL) —6th-12th Graders come enjoy this gathering. To learn more about SNL, contact Julie Gibbons at julie.gibbons@stpaulsmurfreesboro.org .  Mid-Week Worship Service — Wednesdays 7 - 7:30 a.m. in St. Andrews Chapel. A short and simple Rite One celebration of Holy Eucharist. Lectionary Bible Study — Wednesdays from 9 - 10:30 a.m. upstairs in the Parish Hall, we gather to examine the readings for the following Sunday. Jerry Redditt leads this group. Join us whenever you can. See item above to get the texts online, whether you attend or not. Prayer Shawl Ministry — Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. until noon in Room 2-2. Cursillo Reunion Group —Looking for a Cursillo Reunion Group? Don’t forget there’s one every Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Christian Education rooms just off the parish hall. We invite all to join us. Junior Choristers (Grades 2-5) — Wednesdays , 5 - 5:45 p.m. in the choir room. Conductor: Rachel Lapinski. Adult Choir — Wednesdays , 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. in the choir room. Director: Angela Tipps Movement & Balance Class — Thursdays from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Christian Education Rooms behind the parish hall. Instructor Jim Genet leads an exercise class focusing on movement and balance. Several parish members highly recommend him. The fee is $10 per class. Text Jim at 615-427-3406 to sign up. Lectio Divina —A small group meets in St. Andrew's Chapel to practice lectio divina on Thursdays from 10 - 11 a.m. Don’t worry if you’ve never practiced this spirit-filled prayer tradition before, as others will be on hand to help you learn. If you plan to attend, contact Nancy Carter at 615-554-5371. Ladies’ Night Out —Held the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Libby Willis' home, 730 East Burton Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 . Men's Club --Held the second Thursday of each month , 6 - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

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