Rector's Blog:
To read this week's rector's blog, please click
here.
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Food and Faith Forum Series:
Sunday mornings February 2- 23, 9:00 a.m. in the Norwood Room, first floor of the parish house. Led by our Youth Ministry Intern, Cat Parler! More on our
Facebook event
and
web event
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Stone Soup/Foyer Dinner
: This
Sunday,
February 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Each attendee buys a ticket to attend this annual, simple dinner of soup (including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options) and bread, and proceeds will go to three Richmond-based nonprofits. We will have childcare for this event. For details, please visit our
web event
and
Facebook event
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Mardi Gras Sunday + Bishop's Visitation:
Sunday, February 23
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Spong Lenten Forum Series:
Creeds and Scriptures in the Medium of Time: Sundays at 9 AM, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and April 5th, in the Parish Hall. More info can be found on our Facebook event
here
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Announcements + Ongoing Opportunities
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Extending a Warm Welcome: Move up in the Pews!
Want to make worship services warm and inviting to newcomers? Leave the back pews in the Sanctuary available for those who are new or still getting to know St. Paul's. We encourage those of you who can, to consider sitting closer to the front and middle.
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Children's Choir
Children's choir will begin again on March 1st, following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. We'll meet in the choir room for 30 - 35 minutes, ending no later than 12:10 p.m.
Rehearsal dates are: March 1, 15, 22, 29, April 26 and May 31.
The choir will sing at the 10 am services on May 3 and June 7. Choir call will be 9:30 a.m.
Children of all ages who like to sing and are fluent readers are welcome! Contact Karen Harris, Assistant Director of Music, at kjharris1@verizon.net for more information or to sign up. Current choir members do not need to sign up again.
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Children's Ministry: Seeking Volunteers!
Our Children's Ministry needs people who have a desire to direct the spiritual life of our young ones! If you're feeling led, please sign up
here.
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Noon Weekday Service:
St. Paul's offers a daily service of prayer and stillness that holds our civic leadership, as well as all who work to make our world a better place, in prayer. These simple services, held in the beautifully renovated Sanctuary of St. Paul's, will call upon the God of all creation, asking for God's help and guidance as we seek to live together peaceably and with compassion toward all people.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Prayers for the city of Richmond, self, neighbor, and world.
Tuesdays/Thursdays
- Prayers and Holy Communion
All are welcome.
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2020 Shrine Mont Parish Retreat AT CAPACITY,
Wait List In Effect
If you would like to be added to a wait list, please contact Keli Shipley Cooper at
kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org. Thank you!
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Environmental Sustainability Interest Group
St. Paul's Stewardship ministry is currently in the process of developing an environmental sustainability/care of creation interest group. If you are interested in learning more, please email Minister for Stewardship, Sarah Nolan at
snolan@stpaulsrva.org to let her know.
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Monthly Welcome Gathering:
Are you new, newish, or returning to St. Paul's? Save the date for our next Welcome Gathering on
Sunday, March 1st.
Over a light lunch, Charlie will share a bit about the spiritual life of St. Paul's and the Episcopal Church and you will have the opportunity to get to know many of our
staff members
and the ministries they lead and support. RSVP's are not required, but are encouraged.
If you plan to attend or need childcare, email Sarah Nolan at
snolan@stpaulsrva.org
or call the church office to reserve a spot. Be on the lookout for web and Facebook events soon to share with friends or those who may be interested; all are welcome!
Other upcoming gatherings are
April 5th
and
May 3rd.
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Field Trip to the Black History Museum of Richmond:
St. Paul's is going to the BHMRVA at
10:00 a.m.
on March 7 to see the
Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello
, an exhibition that uses Monticello, the home and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, as a lens through which to explore the dilemma of slavery and the lives of the enslaved families and their descendants. Reservations have been made for up to 20 people to get a guided tour at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased when we get to the museum. If you're interested in going, please RSVP to Michelle Walker at
mjwsfca@gmail.com.
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Habitat for Humanity Build:
Saturday, March 14. C
ome join the fun and make a difference for a family in need!
For more information or to sign up for these Habitat for Humanity Builds, please email Lynn Williams at
lwilliams@stpaulsrva.org
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Community Lenten Series and Ash Wednesday Schedule:
This year, our Lenten Series
will run on Wednesdays, from March 4 - April 1.
We will offer six Wednesday lunches, starting Ash Wednesday, February 26. Additionally, here is the Ash Wednesday Service Schedule:
12:30 p.m. - Imposition of Ashes in the Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes (childcare available)
Ashes on-the-go:
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
A priest will be available in the Church (or outside, weather permitting) for ashes and a blessing.
The Lenten series theme this year is Leaning Into Love: Building Unity in the Midst of Difference, with guest clergy, as listed:
March 4 The Rt. Reverend Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
March 11 Dr. Archana Pathak
March 18 Rabbi Michael Knopf
March 25 The Rev. Amy Starr Redwine
April 1 The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff
The first lunch seating will run from
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
, followed by the Speaker and Service from
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The second seating will immediately follow from
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Carryout lunches will be available from
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Coming in April: Enneagram Small Group:
Monday Evenings, 6:30-8:00 p.m.,
April 20, 27, May 4, 11, and 18.
Over the course of five weeks, we will learn what the Enneagram is, explore each of the nine types, and process how to apply it to our lives. Local Enneagram teacher, Rose Estes, will facilitate the book study.
You can purchase the book we will be using,
The Road Back to You,
as well as the
"The Road Back to You Study Guide" online, at a local bookstore, or from the church ($20 for one copy of each).
Please sign up in the gathering area of the parish house or e-mail Keli Cooper at
kshipleycooper@stpaulsrva.org
. Please also indicate while signing up if you would like to purchase the books from the church. Registration ends
Sunday, April 12
! More info about this exciting offering will be posted soon to our website and social media.
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Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:9-10 NRSV)
We pray for the coming of God's Realm in Metropolitan Richmond: For redemption of the divisions, prejudices, pettiness, despair, and discrimination of the past.
We pray for all the Baptized in their daily work, especially those of our congregation and community who are i
n retail including managers, clerks and promotional staff.
We pray for those who are ill: for Tyler Howerton; Gene Moritz; Clara, mother of Terry Sue Guill; and Carolyn Thomas, mother of Bill Thomas; John Greer; Barbara, sister of Lindy Wright; Dick Carlton; Bob Jones; Bruce Kissal, brother of Maria Everett; and John Barnes, grandfather of Maggy Barnes. We also pray for those who are no longer with us: Nita Jones; John B. Sheehan III, uncle of Maggy Barnes; Dorothy Rubel; Kathy Booker, friend of Rebecca Wall; and Em Edmunds, friend of Rebecca Wall. May their souls 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.
Our prayer chain offers daily confidential prayers and may be accessed by sending an email to
stpprayers@aol.com. In addition to prayers, St. Paul's offers a variety of forms of compassionate care to individuals and families needing support in childbirth, illness, accidents, reduced mobility, and grief.
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to persons who are homebound or unable to attend services because of illness or hospitalization. Other pastoral care services include transportation to church from several senior living facilities, cards and flowers at significant life events, and delivery of meals after childbirth or illness. Referrals and requests may be sent to Interim Associate Rector Rainey Dankel at
rdankel@stpaulsrva.org.
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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.
** If you would like to secure childcare for your evening/weekday meeting, group, or activity at the church, please let Linda Willis know (at lwillis@stpaulsrva.org) 3-5 days ahead of time and we will do our best to accommodate your request. **
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Questions? Concerns?
Our staff is here for you.
Parish Life & Stewardship
Carter Johann: general parish administration questions and information, prayers of the people
Community Partnerships and Outreach
Communications
For a list of full staff and leadership including our administrative and custodial teams, garage staff, nursery staff, and vestry, please click here.
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Sunday, 2/16
Monday, 2/17
- 12:00 PM Daily Worship Service, Sanctuary
- 4:45 PM Global Missions Meeting, Library
Tuesday, 2/18
- 8:00 AM Reflections and Prayers (LIB)
- 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting (Library)
- 11:00 AM Staff Meeting, 207
- 12:00 PM Daily Worship Service, Sanctuary
- 12:30 PM Al-Anon, Youth Room
- 2:00 PM Endowment Board Meeting, Palmore Room
- 5:30 PM Education For Ministry, Library
- 6:00 PM The Wisdom Jesus Book Study, Atrium and Palmore Room
Wednesday, 2/19
- 12:00 PM Daily Worship Service, Sanctuary
- 5:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting, Palmore Room
Thursday, 2/20
- 10:30 AM Emmaus Lunch Program, Parish Hall and Atrium
- 12:00 PM AA, Youth Room
- 12:00 PM Daily Worship Service, Sanctuary
- 5:30 PM HRI Memorials Committee Meeting, Library
- 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
Friday, 2/21
- 12:00 PM Daily Worship Service, Sanctuary
Saturday, 2/22
- 1:30 PM Memorial Service for Nita Jones, Sanctuary (Reception to Follow)
- 8:45 AM Nursery Available, Children's Room
- 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
- 9:00 AM Meditation/Contemplative Prayer, Palmore Room
- 9:00 AM Faith Formation Forum, Norwood Room
- 9:00 AM Family Group (Family Room, Room 220)
- 9:00 AM Godly Play (Children's Sunday School), Children's Center
- 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
- 11:15 AM Post Service Sanctuary Tour
- 11:30 AM Post-Service Pancake Brunch, Parish Hall
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