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Week of September 22nd
Youngish Adult Ministry Updates
Our YAish ministry provides service, fellowship, and formation opportunities for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. We hope to help connect you all with the larger church community while also providing space
for age-specific gatherings.
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Happy Fall, Youngish Adults!
It was great to see so many of you all at our monthly brunch on Sunday! Our next brunch will be on
Sunday, October 20th at 12:00 p.m. at Laura P and Andy B's house.
I encourage you all to join one of our four new formation groups! The descriptions are below and registration is open until THIS Thursday, September 26th. The groups offer a variety of ways to interact with one another- one of them is even exclusively online!
As a reminder, there is Pride this weekend! Lynn Williams, our Minister of Outreach, would love to see you out there! More details on how to volunteer below.
Please see below for our Fall 2019 Youngish Adult Schedule.
C
ontact Keli Cooper at
kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org
with any questions, comments, etc.
Thank you for being part of our Youngish Adult community!
Keli Cooper,
Minister for Faith Formation
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Fall Formation Groups!
Register NOW until Thursday, September 26th
Formation groups are open to everyone! These four groups provide a safe and open space for meaningful small group discussions. They will meet for six weeks at various times throughout the week, indicated in the descriptions below or on the
You can
register by e-mailing Keli at
kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org
OR signing up in the gathering area of the Parish House.
1)
Lectio Divina:
Monday Afternoons at 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (October 7th- November 11th) facilitated by The Rev. Bruce Birdsey
"Lord, teach us to pray," they asked Jesus (Luke 11:1). Over the centuries, the Church has evolved many traditional ways of praying. We will learn about and practice divine reading (lectio divina, or praying with and through Scripture) and an "offshoot" of lectio: contemplative prayer, aka centering prayer or silent meditation. (Our terminology is not very precise.) The time will include instruction, silence, supporting one another in prayer, and just enjoying being together. Prayer is a way of learning to love each other in Christ.
2)
E-Formation Spiritual Disciplines Offering:
E-mails sent out on Monday Mornings at 9:00 a.m. (October 7th-November 11th) / E-mails written by Emily Nyce, Final Level Student at Union Presbyterian Seminary.
For St. Paul's electronic spiritual formation group, participants will consider the words of Colossians 3:12-17. These six verses will guide our six weeks slowly, deeply, and intentionally as we seek Christ within. Topics include, but are not limited to: forgiveness of others and self, how limits beget abundance, generative and generous love, and practicing gratitude for a harmonious presence. Not only will meditations be complimented with art, poetry, music or other media, each week will also offer a spiritual discipline for your embodied transformation in Christ. The autumn season has a tendency to busy schedules and heighten responsibilities. So while you start pulling out your sweaters, join us as we, above all, clothe ourselves with Love (Col 3:14). An optional online discussion board will be available, as well, which will provide a space to interact with other participants as well as Keli Cooper, Minister for Faith Formation.
3)
Contemplative Book Group:
Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (October 1st-November 12th) in the
Palmore Room (2nd Floor of the Parish House) at St. Paul's coordinated by Janet Cook, Bev Lacy, Liz Whitehurst, and Sandra Whitfield
The contemplative book group is full!
4)
Thursday Morning Book Club:
Thursday Mornings at 7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
(October 10th-November 14th) at
Pop's Market on Grace (415 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219)
facilitated
by Keli Shipley Cooper.
Join us in fellowship and conversation at Pop's Market on Thursday mornings for a six-week book club this fall. We will be reading Carol Howard Merritt's
Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting with a Loving God after a Experiencing a Hurtful Church, in which she "addresses the church's dichotomous image-as a safe space and as a dangerous place-and provides a way to restore personal faith and connection to God for those who have been hurt or betrayed by established institutions of faith." Street parking is available at Pop's Market, or you may park at St. Paul's and walk to Pop's. Coffee/ tea and baked goods will be provided. Books can be purchased at the church for $10 or
online.
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Saturday, September 28th @ 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Please join us for Richmond's 2019 PRIDE Festival. St. Paul's will have a booth to spread love and support for the LBGTQ community here in Richmond. We will be giving away free HUGS and love. If you are someone who has lots of love and hugs to give, we need you at our booth, no experience with "tabling" needed! The booth will run from 12 p.m to 8 p.m.
Please contact Lynn Williams at
lwilliams@stpaulsrva.org if you are interested in volunteering.
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Fall 2019 Youngish Adult Schedule
Thursday, October 3rd: Potluck with St. Stephen's @ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at the Cooper's House (Woodland Heights)
Sunday, October 6th: World Communion Sunday
Sunday, October 20th: YA Brunch @ 12:00-1:30 p.m.
at the Peterson-Burns' House (The Fan)
Sunday, November 3rd: All Saints Evensong @ 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 17th: Ingathering + Outreach Brunch
following the 10:00 a.m. worship service
Wednesday, December 4th: Game Night @ 7:00-9:00 p.m.
at Kim Ligon's Apartment (Shockoe Bottom)
Sunday, December 15th: YA Brunch @ 12:00-1:30 p.m.
at the Paulie's House (Church Hill)
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Fall Potluck!
Coordinated Event with
St. Stephen's Young Adult Group
Thursday, October 3rd @ 6:30 p.m.
The young adult groups of St. Paul's and St. Stephen's are invited to come together for a potluck this October! We will be meeting at the Cooper's House at 6:30 p.m. to play yard games and share a meal with one another.
Please plan to bring a side dish, dessert, or drink to share.
RSVP by Tuesday, October 1st and bring your friends!
You can RSVP by e-mailing Keli (kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org)
and
including what you can bring
OR you can RSVP on the facebook event and comment what you plan to bring!
We hope to see you all there!
Keli will send the address once you RSVP.
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Youngish Adult Contact Form!
If you're new to our community or would simply like to update your contact information,
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