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Calendar & Upcoming Events
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(For more upcoming events, please check out the St. Paul's calendar here)
Sunday, 9/8:
Homecoming Sunday
- 9:00 a.m. NO Meditation/Contemplative Prayer
- 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
- 9:45 a.m. Nursery available
- 10:00 a.m. Worship Service w/Holy Eucharist (Sanctuary)
- 11:20 a.m. Parish Picture Immediately Following Service (Sanctuary)
- 11:30 a.m. Welcome Reception for Charlie + Matthew (Scott Hall)
Monday 9/9
- 12:05 p.m. Daily Worship (Chapel)
Tuesday 9/10
- 8:00 a.m. Reflections and Prayers (Library, Room 139)
- 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Room 207)
- 12:00 p.m. Women of a Certain Age (Library, Room 139)
- 12:05 p.m. Daily Worship (Chapel)
- 12:30 p.m. Al Anon (Youth Room, 110)
- 3:00 p.m. Westminster Canterbury Tea (offsite, Westminster Canterbury)
- 5:30 p.m. Education for Ministry (offsite)
Wednesday 9/11
- 12:05 p.m. Daily Worship (Chapel)
Thursday 9/12
- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Emmaus Lunch Program (Parish Hall and Atrium)
- 12:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (Youth Room, 110)
- 12:05 p.m. Daily Worship (Chapel)
- 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Friday 9/13
- 12:05 p.m. Daily Worship (Chapel)
Saturday 9/14
- 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service for Buford Scott (Sanctuary); Reception Offsite
Sunday 9/15
- 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
- 9:00 a.m. Faith Formation (Norwood Room)
- 9:00 a.m. Family Group (Family Room, 219)
- 9:00 a.m. Children's Sunday School (Children's Center)
- 9:00 a.m. Nursery Available (Nursery)
- 10:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Eucharist (Sanctuary)
- 11:15 a.m. Ministry Fair (Parish Hall)
- 12:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting (Palmore Room)
- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Foyer Dinner (Parish Hall)
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Worship, Music & General Announcements
Contact: The Rev. Dr. Charlie Dupree, Rector: cdupree@stpaulsrva.org
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This Sunday...
...Our service is bound to be a joyous one, with new members of our church family being added through the sacred rite of
baptism. Additionally,
please hang out after the 10:00 am worship service for a a few minutes to be a part of this year's
parish photo! Then, come on down to the parish hall for a
reception to give Charlie and Matthew a proper welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Two Types of Communion Wafers
Beginning
this Sunday, September 8th, we will offer BOTH gluten-free AND wheat communion wafers during worship. Our primary goal is to be attentive to those who have allergies or sensitivities to gluten. Stay tuned for more details.
Thank you for being patient as we work through the details of communion administration.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Father Charlie. He will be happy to hear if you are managing gluten-related issues (
cdupree@stpaulsrva.org
or
804-643-3589 ext. 5400
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Ye Olde Ministry Fair!
Sunday, September 15th After the 10am Service
The Ministry Fair will be held
next Sunday, September 15
in Scott Hall following the 10:00 AM service. Come and learn about different volunteer opportunities here at St. Paul's. We will have a variety of ministry tables: Ushers', Youngish Adults, Newcomers', Foyer Dinners, St. Petca's Guild, among others!
If you want to get more engaged in our community, or just learn about St. Paul's, this is the place to come!
Any questions? Call Carter at (804) 643-3589 or email cjohann@stpaulsrva.org.
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Memorial Flowers Opening
There is an opening for Altar Flowers on
Sunday, September 22, 2019.
Flowers can be given in thanksgiving, in memory or to honor someone. The cost is $65. Please contact Christine Baum at 6
09-202-5015
or email at
baumjc@gmail.com
if interested.
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Choral Evensong for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels
(September 29th, 5:00 p.m.)
Please join us for our first service of Choral Evensong for the season, commemorating the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Guest conductor Scott G. Hayes will conduct the choir, with Dr. Christopher Reynolds at the organ. The choir will be presenting the following works:
Preces & Responses - Craig Phillips
Evening Canticles in A Minor - T. Tertius Noble
Take my life and let it be - Charles Dupree
O Trinity of blessed light - John West
A reception will follow the service. All are welcome. For more, check out our Facebook Event here.
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Choir Starting Up Again
The St. Paul's choir is back in action. We rehearse at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Many thanks to the talented and hardworking singers who comprised the St. Paul's "summer choir" for the last few months. If you have questions about choir or music at St. Paul's, please contact Dr. Christopher Reynolds, Director of Music, at creynolds@stpaulsrva.org.
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Women of a "Certain Age" Meeting on Tuesday
Women of a "Certain Age" will be meeting in the St. Paul's library next week at
12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10th. Please come join us!
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Women's Group: Lunch + the Paley Music Festival
Sunday, September 29th @ 12:45 pm
Are you ready to rock?! The women of St. Paul's will be gathering at the
Paley Music Festival on
September 29th. We will meet for lunch at
Jason's Deli (7115 Forest Hill Avenue) at 12:45, then make our way over to
St. Luke Lutheran Church (7757 Chippenham Parkway) for the 3:00 performance.
Please talk to either
Anne Dobson or
Kim Ligon before or after church if you have any questions, or email Anne at
anne.dobson67@yahoo.com with questions or reservations. This gathering is open to
women of all ages at St. Paul's, so please come and bring a friend. The concert does not have an admission fee, but donations are welcomed, and once you hear the music, you will want to donate generously!
Join us for an afternoon of friendship, eats, music and fun with your fellow St. Paul's women!
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Fall 2019 Sunday Morning
Faith Formation Opportunities
More details about these and more faith formation offerings are on our website under the "Parish Life" tab
"All About Mwitikira":
September 15th.
What do you know about the village of Mwitikira, Tanzania? Come find out at our special all-about-Mwitikira Faith Formation session.
Tom and Joyce Smith will be sharing takeaways from their recent visit there in July.
"Beloved Community":
September 22nd, 29th, and October 6th
Aisha Huertas, the Minister for Mission, Outreach, and Diversity at the Diocese of Virginia, and Lynn Williams, Minister for Outreach here at St. Paul's, will be presenting on "The Beloved Community."
"Sharing (Y)our Story" (in conjunction with the Stewardship Community Giving Campaign)
October 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, and 17th: (coordinated along with Sarah Nolan)
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Meditation/Contemplative Prayer
Resuming September 9/22
We will have meditation/ contemplative prayer in the Palmore Room every Sunday from September 22nd through December 29th at 9:00 a.m. Please join us anytime.
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Join us for Fall Formation Weekday Groups
(Fall 2019, multiple locations: read more here.)
We encourage friends and members of St. Paul's to join one of the six-week formation groups this fall! These groups provide a safe and open space for meaningful small group discussions focused on a particular topic. The groups will meet for six weeks at various times throughout the week.
The four groups are:
- E-Formation Group
- Lectio Divina
- Contemplative Book Group, and
- Thursday Morning Book Club.
Detailed descriptions for each of these groups and what they'll be discussing can found on our website. Registration will take place from this Sunday, September 8th through Thursday, September 26th via the church website and a signup sheet in the gathering area of the Parish House. Please email Keli Shipley Cooper (kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org) with any questions or to learn more about these groups!
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Youth, Youngish Adults,
and Children + Family Ministries
Youth:
Cat Parler (cparler@stpaulsrva.org)
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Godly Play Starts Sept. 15th
Godly Play (Children's Sunday School) begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 in the Children's Center for children who have turned 3 - 5th graders. We look forward to welcoming your children back for faith-based, interactive learning! (For more info on Godly Play, please check out our Children & Family Ministry webpage
here.)
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Got Candy?
We are having a "candy buffet" as part of the Children & Families section of the Ministry Fair... so we're appealing to your sweet tooth and collecting donations of candy! If you'd like to help us round out our buffet, please contact Linda Willis at
lwillis@stpaulsrva.org. Thanks for your generosity!
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"Inspiration Station" for Children:
Third Sunday of Every Month @ 9 am
Children's Sunday morning offerings will now include our new theme-related "art studio hour" for children on the third Sunday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Children's Center.
The first "Inspiration Station" will be on Sunday, September 22nd. Please join us!
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Family Group Starting Up Again
Sunday, September 15th @ 9 a.m.
 Everyone is invited to join our Family Group - parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends.
Join us in Room 219 each Sunday at
9 am starting September 15th.
Many families are seeking opportunities to meet with other families for conversation and support.
No two families are alike, and all are welcome
.
 Please join us for spiritual conversation, book discussions, and fellowship with other families.
We will have guest speakers, share concerns, and will begin reading
"10 Conversations You Need to Have with Your Children".
We will always have coffee and snacks in our room on the second floor.
St. Paul's is an inclusive and affirming house of worship.
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Children's Space in the Sanctuary
Our family space at the front of the church's Sanctuary is a comfortable area for our young ones and parents. There are soft blocks, board books, paper and crayons, and lacing cards. It's so important for children to be able to see and hear what is going on in the service. We invite you & your little ones to check it out!
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Youngish Adult Ministry:
Fall Schedule of Events Is Here!
Youngish Adults --are you ready for a fun-packed fall? Check out our all-new fall schedule
HERE and in the elevators, and
mark your calendars for the events that are just around the corner! For more information on the Youngish Adults, please visit our webpage
here. If you would like to stay up-to-date with these opportunities by subscribing to our e-blast, please let Keli Cooper
(kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org) know and we'll get you signed up!
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Youth Group Opportunities Coming Up!
St. Paul's Youth (6th-12th Grade) group is gearing up for another fun fall. Our first gathering will be on Sunday, September 29th! Our youth events calendar is in the process of being finalized, and our upcoming events will soon be posted to the Youth Group webpage here. If you would like to stay up-to-date with these opportunities by subscribing to our e-blast, please let Keli Cooper
(kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org) know and we'll get you signed up!
And -- if you haven't already -- please join us in
welcoming back Cat Parler, our Youth Ministry Intern, who will be working with the youth group this fall. She can be reached at
cparler@stpaulsrva.org.
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Seeking Volunteers for P
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September 28th, 12pm - 8pm
Virginia's family-friendly
PrideFest
on Brown's Island is coming up in a few weeks on
Saturday, September 28th
, and we are seeking volunteers to hang out and show support with us at the St. Paul's booth! Please see our
web event
for more info and contact Lynn Williams at
lwilliams@stpaulsrva.org
if you would like to volunteer!
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Parish Life + Stewardship
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First Foyer Dinner of the Year is Next Sunday
(September 15th, 6:00 - 8: 00 pm)
It's still summer, but we are looking forward to the return of Foyer Dinners to St. Paul's! The format will be very much the same as before. Dinners will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month from September until May in the parish hall. As usual, we ask that everyone who is able bring a dish to serve 8-10. Wine and beer will be available (for a suggested donation of $5 to cover costs), as well as water and iced tea. Whether you have been at St. Paul's for years or have just arrived, please come and enjoy the fellowship. The first Foyer Dinner will be on September 15.
You can sign up by clicking on this link or by calling the church office. If you want to help plan the dinners or have ideas for activities or presentations, please contact us.
For those planning ahead, the Foyer Dinner dates for the rest of the program year are:
October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16 (Stone Soup), March 15, April 19 and May 17.
See you soon!
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Parish Retreat 2020
The 2020 parish retreat will go from
Friday, April 17th
through
Sunday, April 19th! Please mark your calendars and check back for more info about this exciting opportunity, registering, and more on our website.
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Only take heed, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children's children. (Deuteronomy 4:9 NRSV)
We pray for schools and educational institutions of Metropolitan Richmond: For all public, private and religious schools; for students, teachers and support personnel, including cafeteria workers, building and grounds staff, and school bus drivers; for all, pre-schools and daycare centers, and for children in home schools.
We pray for all the Baptized in their daily work, especially those of our congregation and community who are in the counseling profession, including therapists, counselors and support staff.
We pray for those who are ill: for Dan Benn, partner of Gail James; Pegram Johnson; Steve Jenkins; brother of Maria Everett; Grant Hellmers; Wendall Jones, and Barbara, sister of Lindy Wright. We also pray for those who are no longer with us: Buford Scott. May his soul be at peace.
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact Administrative and Membership Associate, Carter Johann, at
cjohann@stpaulsrva.org or
(804) 643-3589 ext. 5501.
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Communications Submissions
The deadline for submitting copy for Grace Notes (our weekly bulletin insert) and Coming Up on Grace Street (this weekly e-blast) is
Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m., but earlier is always appreciated. Please send your content through
this form to
Sarah A. Foote, Director of Communications. Please note that content may be edited to accommodate space limitations and style guidelines.
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