Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
August 2, 2020
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(Dublin: National Gallery of Ireland, 1620-23), oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 229 x 426 cm.
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We would like to thank everyone for their generous gifts, thoughtful notes, and much needed prayers. It is a strange time to bring a new baby into this world, but we are so grateful to be a part of such a supportive church. We are looking forward to the day we can finally introduce you all to the newest member of the St. Paul’s family.
William, Angela, Delia, and Wyatt Drye
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COLLECT
O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The readings may be found
here
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Processional Hymn
Gospel Hymn
Offertory Hymns
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Communion Hymns
Recessional Hymn
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There is a legend about a woman who prayed to God for patience. In answer, she received nothing but trouble. She then said to the Lord, “I did not pray for trouble, I prayed for patience.” The Lord answered her, “How else will you learn patience, or even know you have it?” Growing in the love of God with its concomitant joy and peace is possible only as we let that love be tested by the hard things of life, and so the love bears the fruit of even-tempered patience, kindness, and gentleness.
Anna Mow,
Say Yes to Life
(Oliphants, 1962)
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Here’s St. Paul’s news for the week:
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The Rector is on retreat this week. Fr. Getz will handle the Sunday service, and Laura will handle the Bible Study
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!
- 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.
- Remote Eucharist continues, and a couple 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.
- 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.
Peace,
Fr. Nick
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Stewardship Today
Frank E. McKee - Stewardship Chairman
Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold they gracious hand in all they works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance and be faithful stewards of thy bounty.
Book of Common Prayer, pg 329
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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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Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00pm
OPEN BUDGET MEETING FOR 2021
An Open Meeting for the 2021 Diocesan Budget will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00 P.M.
Our Zoom account currently accommodates 100 participants; however, if reservations exceed space we will increase our account capacity so that all may participate. Attendees will be sent a copy of the preliminary budget along with the Zoom link & password (via email) prior to the meeting.
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Nurturing Your Marriage During COVID-19
Dr. Ryan Smith, PHD, LMFT, LPC
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Presented by
Episcopal Churches of Collin County
A digital speaker series featuring top rofessional counselors with expertise in family therapy. They will address key stressors that all of our families are dealing with right now.
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Coping with Stress in Front of Your Children
Jaci Varnell, MS, LPC
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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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CJ Cathey, Peggy Cole,
Paula Reeves, Dana Medford,
Judy Shaddox,
Dolores & Father Gordon,
J
orn Jamieson,
Chris Bynum,
Lily Stipe, Chris Wiltz,
Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge,
Beverly Gish, Mike Lavigne,
Faye Hamann, Dana Medford,
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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