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Sam Asseff, beloved friend, devoted member and caregiver to St. Paul's grounds completed his baptismal journey, and entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Please keep Sam's family in your prayers.
The Burial Office for Sam is expected in April.
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Last Call For Confirmation The Bishop will be with us on March 19, 2023 to celebrate, preach, and Confirm. According to our Prayerbook, “Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop.” (BCP, 860) Confirmation is required to hold many of the positions within the Episcopal Church (e.g., Vestry). We will begin Confirmation classes early next year. If you are interested in being Confirmed, please send a note to Fr. Nick. | |
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WEDNESDAYS
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
Morning Prayer 10:30am
Bible Study -
7pm, Parish Hall, pizza provided
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Jan. 1, Sun. Coffee Hour - Soup, ham, sweet
piroulene cookies
Jan. 8, Sun. Acolyte training between services
Degreening of the church
immediately after 10:30am service
Jan. 10, Tues: 6:00pm - School Board Meeting
Jan. 12, Thurs. Deadline: Annual Report Submissions
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Jan. 14, Sat. - PARISH LEADERSHIP DAY
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. John's in Dallas
Register by January 9th
Calling all parish leaders, vestry members, trea-surers, teachers, catechists, liturgists, intercessors, communicators and more. All are encouraged to attend this one day gathering where we will look at the practicalities of serving our parishes and explore together how we can lead like Jesus.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
The Liturgy of the Word
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COLLECT OF THE DAY
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Morsel for Meditation
If we are honest, we have to say that we cannot reach the goal. We cannot become what we ought to become, true men and women. Many let the matter rest there; they confess it, but take no action. They make themselves satisfied with half because they cannot have the whole. God demands all, not just half. And this “all” we are not capable of giving. What is impossible for us is what God wants – all love to him and to our fellow humans. If this is true, it would seem that we can have no good conscience, no trusting relationship with God, no inner peace, and no freedom of the soul. But God has in his mercy shown us a different way. “You cannot come up to me, so I will come down to you.” And God descends to us human beings. This act of becoming one of us begins at Christmas and ends on Good Friday.
Emil Brunner, I Believe in the Living God
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Prayers for the Church
The Daughters of the King are dedicated to supporting the prayer needs of St Paul's. They are available in the west corner of sanctuary every Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship service for private prayer. You can also submit intentions in the prayer box in the narthex.
Julia Gibson and Family, Family of Sam Asseff,
Audra Elaine Bradley, Joshua Smith,
John Bradley, Patty Schofield, Bill and Judy Shaddox,
Bill Campbell, Father Gordon, Bob Lanier
To add names to the prayer list, please contact the church office.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR
LITANY FOR THE PEACE OF THE WORLD
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