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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
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Wednesdays 10:30-noon, room 2-2
Choir Rehearsals
Adult Choir
Wed. 7:15-8:30
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Sr. Choristers
(grades 6-12)
Sun. 4:30-5
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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 the month, the loose plate offering goes to fund our CONNECT Ministry (Benevolence Fund).
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This Sunday - Adult Christian Education
THE C.A.T. IS BACK!
Church Assessment Tool Interpretation
Please join the Rector Search Committee this
Sunday, October 14, at 9:45 AM for a presentation of the parish survey results. We are so excited to share with you how the survey reveals the many ways God is at work here.
Thanks again to all who participated so that we have gained this important information.
We hope you will attend on Sunday!
We will meet in the Parish Hall.
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Andie Owen Surprise Parade
Saturday, October 13 at 4:30 pm
Surprise Parade! Celebrating Andie's Last Day of Chemo AND her 8th Birthday!!!
Great news! Our adorable St. Paul's parishioner
Andie Owen is concluding her chemo treatment for her three year battle to fight leukeumia. You've seen her
at church with siblings Peyton and Hayes; she's full
of energy and ready to go!
Andie's fight is a true success and we want to celebrate her and her siblings who have been by her side these three grueling years. The Owen's Riverbend neighbors are hosting a parade in her honor and hope you will attend with handmade signs for Andie to see as she drives by.
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Saturday, October 13 at 4:30 pm
Intersection of Shannon and Riverbend down to the Shannon Drive cul-de-sac
Home Address for Owens:
2236 Shannon Drive
Murfreesboro, TN
Please mark your calendars to line Shannon Drive in celebration, and remember "Mums the Word."
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This Sunday - Baptism at 11 am
Baptism candidates this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. service are
Avery Mae Allison and Jace Dean Allison. They are the children of
Meghan and Cody Allison and the grandchildren of Susan and Colin Greenall.
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This Sunday - Newcomer Gathering!
Welcome ALL Newcomers!
Please join us for a meet and greet in the Chapel on
Sunday, October 14 at 9:45 am
(during the Christian Education Hour).
Refreshments will be served!
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Our New Parish Website
Check out our new parish website: stpaulsmurfreesboro.org
You will find new information about our parish including audio recordings of recent sermons.
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Funeral and Burial
Planning Presentation
Wednesday, October 17 at 2 pm in the Christian Education Classrooms behind the Parish Hall
1. Have you pre-planned your funeral arrangements,
burial
plans?
2. Have you completed and filed your plan in the church
office?
3. Do you have a good understanding about alternatives
to
burial?
If you answer NO to any of the above, or if you would like to know more about the Christian view of death and the Episcopal tradition, you will probably want to take advantage of the free information and discussion session with priests, Director of Music and Chairman of the Trustees of the Columbarium who will walk you through the process, let you know how and where to find the resources you may need and guide you in developing your individual plan.
We hope you will not be using it anytime soon but wish to offer you the opportunity to pre-plan and have one less thing to worry or stress over as you enjoy living your life.
Any adult is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sponsored by St. Paul's Senior Ministry.
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Fall Youth Retreat
November 2 - 4
We continue our exploration of Episcopal beliefs by focusing on Jesus. What does the Church teach us about him, and how do we work that out in our daily lives and worship. All are welcome, whether you have attended the first sessions or not. 6:30 in the Adult Christian Ed rooms behind the Parish Hall. Hope to see you there. The youth of St. Paul's will journey to The Mountain for an overnight escape that will allow us to focus our bodies, minds and souls on worship, study and reflection that will bring them to an understanding of Grace in their lives. Along the way we'll have some fun, relaxation and community-building as well. Join our weekend retreat to the Dubose Center in Monteagle, Nov. 2-4. The cost is $125 per student, and assistance is available.
We need to provide a final count to Dubose, so please respond no later than October 23.
Contact Dale Tipps at daletipps@gmail.com with any questions.
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Stewardship Sunday -
Sunday, October 21
As we have learned at our small-group wine & cheese gatherings across our community over the past few weeks, our plans for fulfilling our mission and our
future initiatives depend on the financial support of
every
parishioner
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Please bring your pledge card to church next Sunday
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so that we all may offer a visible sign of our support for
St. Paul's Vision and Mission for the coming year.
And parents, please help your children remember to bring
in their mite boxes as well
, so they may participate
in our Stewardship offering.
If you are unable to be with us next Sunday
, please
mail your pledge card to the office.
Manage Your Giving Online
After logging in, you can make one gift or
set up recurring gifts.
QUESTIONS ABOUT REALM OR LOGGING IN?
Thank you for your support of St. Paul's!
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This Week in the Pilgrimage,
Monday, October 15
We continue our exploration of Episcopal beliefs by focusing on Jesus. What does the Church teach us about him, and how do we work that out in our daily lives and worship. All are welcome, whether you have attended the first sessions or not. 6:30 in the Adult Christian Ed rooms behind the Parish Hall. Hope to see you there.
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Cold weather time is approaching! Interested in volunteering for Coldest Nights?
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 4th season of this life-saving ministry.
We will have a training session at the beginning of the season for all volunteers. St. Paul's is also hosting a training on how to diffuse difficult situations put on by Open Table Nashville, see below.
Volunteers are needed for a few hours each evening the shelter is open. 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.
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Parents Outreach Ministry
Patterson Park Lunches
Collection Sunday, October 21
Parents, it's our turn to provide lunches for the children at Patterson Park. We serve 25 children for this ministry. We will be collecting items on Sunday, October 21.
Click HERE to Sign Up
Please deliver your items to the marked box in the Parish Hall by 11 am on Sunday October 21. We would like to try and have all items delivered before the 11 am service. Please label your items with Patterson Park.
For questions, please contact Mary Armour O'Reilly
at 615-556-4913.
Thanks so much for your help!
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Children and Youth Prayer Boards
During the months of October and November, we will be updating our children and youth prayer boards.
Parents: please fill out a card for your catechesis aged child or youth (3 years and up).
Parishioners: please consider adopting a child to pray for this year. Look for tables in the P
arish Hall on
October 28th and November 4th
to sign up.
For questions email Cindy at
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Last Call for Accepting Applications
for Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator
The Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator is a 15-hour per week staff position that will provide vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to youth from 6th through 12th grades. This includes Sunday morning classes, Sunday night offerings, retreats, service and fellowship events, and sacramental preparation (confirmation). This is an administrative position and will not involve ministry responsibilities for our youth. This position will focus on the coordination and equipping of our adult youth volunteers. The position will be for 12 months. If you wish to learn more about this position please contact Dale Tipps at
daletipps@gmail.com
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Outreach Ministry Opportunity
Journey Home
For the past 3 years St. Paul's has provided a meal at Journey Home the second Sunday evening of each month. The meal is purchased and served by members of St. Paul's, either an existing group (Boy Scouts, Youth Group, Men's Club, etc.) or a group of 6 individuals interested in
participating in this ministry. St. Paul's reimburses the group for the cost of the meal and the Outreach Committee provides a team leader to assist the group serving at Journey Home.
The position of Meal Coordinator is open for 2019. This person(s) is responsible for recruiting and scheduling the 12 groups and assigning the Outreach Committee leader for each second Sunday. The position also coordinates purchasing necessary supplies such plates, cups, etc. to support the meal. Melissa Warren has coordinated this outreach ministry with great care since its inception in 2016 and will be available to assist the new coordinator during the transition. It would be ideal for the new coordinator to be identified by November in order to begin
developing the 2019 schedule.
If you are interested in becoming involved as coordinator of this important outreach ministry contact Jim Hibbler at
thetnhibblers@aol.com
or
615-427-5565.
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Question Regarding Rector Search
and Fr. Colin
The Search Committee is happy to answer a question frequently asked by parishioners:
Why can't Fr. Colin, our Interim Rector, be a candidate for Rector of St. Paul's?
We are very fortunate to have Fr. Colin leading us as Interim Rector during this time of transition. Please understand that St. Paul's, the Vestry, and the Search Committee are bound by the
following passage from the Search Committee's handbook for Vacancy and Search Procedures, Diocese of Tennessee, which is endorsed
by Bishop Bauerschmidt.
Policy regarding Assistants, Interims, & Associates
Assistants, Interims, and Associates may not be considered as candidates for Rector of the congregation in which they are serving.
Your continuing prayers and all questions are welcomed. You may contact the Search
Committee at rectorsearch@stpaulsmboro.org.
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Food Drive Report
The 3rd quarter food drive count was
702 items
with donations
totaling $125.00
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Thank you for your generosity.
All items/donations go to the Rutherford
County Food Bank.
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Safeguarding God's Children
If you are a staff member, serve on the vestry, or work
in any capacity with children or youth, you will need to complete six modules for Safeguarding God's Children. The six modules are: Meet Sam, It Happened to Me, Safeguarding Your Church, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Preventing Sexual Exploitation,
and Policies.
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The
next 3-day Cursillo weekend will be October 25-28
at Dubose Conference Center in
Monteagle. Can't make this one? The
spring Cursillo weekend will be in April, 2019.
Contact Tami Sterling, Kris McCusker or
Joyce Adkins for more information.
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Responding To Hurricanes
Episcopal Relief & Development is now supporting dioceses along the coast as they prepare to respond to the impending storm. Click
HERE
for more information on how you can help.
Please continue to pray for all those impacted by hurricanes, for the first responders who will initiate any needed rescue phase, and for church communities as they reach out to their most vulnerable members and neighbors.
Contributions to the
Hurricane Relief Fund will help Episcopal Relief & Development support Church and other local partners as they provide critical emergency assistance to those most in need.
Wishing you peace,
Sean McConnell
Senior Director, Engagement
Episcopal Relief & Development
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PRAYER FOR OUR FUTURE RECTOR
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October Birthdays
For a list to say or send
"Happy Birthday" wishes!
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Parish Contact List
Fr. Colin Ambrose: Interim Rector
Priest Associate and Rector Emeritus
Sr. Warden: Ed Arning--
edarning@gmail.com
Assistant to the Rector for Christian Formation and Liturgy
Assistant to the Rector for Pastoral Care
Assistant to the Rector for Congregational Development
Assistant to the Rector for Outreach
Membership Coordinator
Krista Phillips
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connections@stpaulsmboro.org
Children's Ministry Coordinator: Cindy Guévart--
Bulletins/E-blast/Announcements/Calendar --
Kathy Warlick and Alice Gibson
Parish Administrator/Financials: Sharon Teets--
Newcomer's Ministry--Pam and Rick Burcham,
Kathy Reeves--
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