The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 2, 2022 | |
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Gratitude Sunday | Sunday, October 16
Estimate of Giving Cards for 2023 mailed on September 29. Please consider extending your generosity to support St. Paul’s important ministries. Bring your completed card to the Communion offering on Gratitude Sunday, October 16. If you wish to contribute to the special Above and Beyond campaign to pay off the debt on the Nave and Parish Hall, bring that card as well.
Then join us at 12:30 p.m. for our Grateful Hearts Picnic, a joyful gathering of gratitude for God’s blessings. Members of the Men's Club will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs, there will be activities for the kids, and fun and fellowship for all! Please bring a side dish and join us! Contact Allison Kellermann at agkellermann@gmail.com to let her know what you’ll bring.
If you wish to complete your Giving online, please use the QR codes:
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Christian Formation: All Adults
A Session on Worship and Worship Leadership | 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 2, in the Nave
Worship is central to our life together. In it, we come together around Jesus and find our identity as the body of Christ. Join Dr. Blaess and David Rowe to explore worship and worship leadership, including practical tips and instructions. This is for everyone who worships as well as current and new worship leaders and those who may be considering becoming a worship leader.
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Christian Formation: Youth and Children
Shenanigans in the Courtyard | 10 a.m. Sunday, October 2 in the Courtyard (in the Parish Hall in case of rain)
Join Fr. Michael, Cindy Guevart, and Cam Timmons for donuts and shenanigans in the courtyard as we celebrate this fall break Sunday. YOUTH - NO Refresh on October 2 because of Fall break. We’ll see you on October 9 at 6:00 p.m.!
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Our New Roof
St. Paul’s was blessed to receive a new shingled roof funded by our insurance carrier Church Insurance Group of Vermont. This past week Centennial Construction, LLC had over 70 crew members removing our old shingled roof and 40 crew members installing the new roof. The new roof install used a waterproof membrane which was laid on existing roof decking, then over 18,000 shingles were installed using 111,744 nails. On the steep portion of our roof above the Nave, additional roofing mastic was added to provide additional strength to the new shingles, this measure will help prevent shingles from raising up. Other previous roof issues with leaking, due to improperly installed flashing, were also corrected. We are thankful for the new roof installation as it will cover our parish as we worship for the next 20 years.
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CONNECT Ministry Funds
On the first Sunday of each month, the loose plate offering goes to our CONNECT Ministry Fund. Donations can also be made to our CONNECT Ministry Fund at any time. When doing so by check, please state "CONNECT Fund" in the memo field. When giving cash, on days other than the first Sunday, please place the donation in an envelope labeled for our CONNECT Ministry Fund.
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Outreach Opportunity
The Outreach Committee seeks to measure interest in reinvigorating a local Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) chapter that was originally founded at St. Paul’s by Ronnie Clemmons. You can find out more about EPF here. If you are interested in helping to re-establish a chapter in Murfreesboro, please share your interest with Ellen Donovan at Donovan.ellen@gmail.com.
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We need you! | Christmas Gifts for residents of Westbrook Towers
Together, we can make a happier Christmas for our community’s older adults. Please join in to provide Christmas gifts to residents of Westbrook Towers, a 230-unit subsidized housing development for older adults in downtown Murfreesboro. To participate, please contact Melissa Warren at 615-556-1968 via phone or text. All gifts are due by December 4.
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Rinsing your cup makes a difference
The St. Paul's kitchen elves would like to express sincere gratitude to folks who have rinsed (and if wearing lipstick, wiped) their coffee cups prior to turning them upside-down in the rack over the kitchen sink. Due to our calcium-rich water, fluids that are left standing in cups form coffee rock, tea rock, or the most challenging, hot chocolate rock or simply, rock candy. Our dishwasher is incapable of removing these or lipstick (it merely melts and smears). If left, these rocks and smears require lots of vinegar and scrubbing with a brush to remove. That is why one can frequently pick up a supposedly clean cup and find it dirty. Thank you to all who make the effort to rinse your cup.
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St. Paul's Youth Ministry Fall Retreat Recap
St. Paul's Youth had a blast at their Fall Retreat this past weekend at Deer Run Camp! We enjoyed time together learning about the hope we have in Jesus, sharing our stories, and playing games. Thank you for your prayers over the students!
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Blood Drive | Friday, October 7, 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
St. Paul's and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. If you have questions, please contact Stacey Owen (staceysmoot@gmail.com).
Click here to make an appointment
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FINAL SIGN UP NOW: St. Paul’s Ken Sloan Memorial Golf Tournament | Saturday, October 8, 1:00 p.m., Champions Run in Rockvale
Shotgun start with fellowship and festivities following the competition and golfers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Questions or to register your foursome or individually, contact Bradford Miller, bradford.l.miller@gmail.com, 770-616-6001.
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Blessing of the Animals | Sunday, October 9 at 4:00 pm.
Join us in the Courtyard for a brief service celebrating St. Francis of Assisi, concluding with a blessing of each animal in attendance. All animals are welcome, but please do make sure they are properly restrained (leashed, in a carrier, etc.). This is a great opportunity to invite friends to St. Paul’s. The more the merrier!
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Special Guest Speaker | Wednesday, October 12, 6:15-7:00 pm.
St. Paul’s is glad to welcome Dr. Emily Baran, Chair of the Department of History at MTSU, for a special presentation about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dr. Baran’s research is focused on religious freedom and politics in the Soviet Empire and its successor states. Come enjoy our weekly Wednesday night dinner (Sign up link found down below), and then move to the Christian Education rooms for the presentation and discussion. Childcare is provided.
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Wednesday Night Dinner | 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $10 per adult (age 11 and up) $5 per child (age 3-10).
Menu: Baked Lasagna, salad, and rolls. Vegetarian option: Squash Lasagna
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Worship Sunday, October 2
7:30 a.m. Rite I Eucharist in the Nave
8:45 a.m. Rite II Eucharist in the Nave Nursery provided
8:45 a.m. Children's Church upstairs in the Parish Hall Ages 3-8
10:00 a.m. Christian Education
11:00 a.m. Rite II Eucharist in the Nave
Click here to access the live-stream link and bulletin.
Nursery provided | Offerings can be made here.
4:00 p.m. Centering Prayer in the Chapel
and on Zoom Meeting ID 843 0008 7766, Passcode 503115
Worship Wednesday, October 6
7:00 a.m. A 30-minute spoken Eucharist in the Chapel.
Morning Prayers | Each weekday at 9:50 a.m.
Gather with your St. Paul’s church family for a 15-minute scripture and prayer break.
Click here to join on Zoom. Passcode: 209152.
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Flower dedications are due the Sunday before your selected date. Please place the completed envelopes in the slot on the board located across from the elevator or in the flower guild mail slot in the office. Please do not place them in the offering plate. You may also email the dedication to sudi624@gmail.com and make your donation on the St. Paul's website.
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