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August 7 - August 16, 2020 |
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From the Search Committee |
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Dear Saint Paul’s Family,
We are delighted to announce that our Rector search process is now actively underway, and our search committee is hard at work. The first task of our committee is to assess where the congregation is now and what is needed as we move forward. This phase of the process requires us to work to understand our parish’s unique characteristics, priorities, strengths, and challenges. The Saint Paul’s vestry hosted in-person listening sessions from November 2019 to February 2020. These small group gatherings were wonderful opportunities for parishioners to share their experiences at Saint Paul’s as well as their hopes for the future of our church, and provided us with valuable information. We will now continue this self-study with a detailed assessment of our parish through the Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) survey provided by Holy Cow! Consulting. The CAT survey is an important tool of discernment in the Rector search process and the survey results will directly inform the creation of our Parish Profile. Our profile will be used to introduce prospective candidates to the parish and the local community.
Your perspective, experiences, and opinions are highly valued and an important part of this process of parish self-examination. Your responses will also help guide the Search Committee in determining the kind of Rector that will help us continue to grow into the parish we aspire to be. As you review the questions, please give them careful and prayerful consideration. We ask that all active parishioners sixteen years and older complete and submit the completed questionnaire by Friday, August 28th.
If you are unable to complete the questionnaire electronically, we are happy to provide a paper copy; however, we strongly encourage you to submit your responses online, as it will greatly assist us in compiling the information. Please be assured that your responses are completely confidential.
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Thank you for your participation in this survey. Your input is vital to our search process and will have an important role in the selection of our next Rector. We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours in Christ,
The Saint Paul’s Rector Search Committee.
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For the past two months, the mechanisms that make the organ work (the “action”) have been in the workshop of Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders in Denver, NC being “re-leathered.” All of the almost 60 year old leather had to be removed and new leather cut and glued for each of the valves of the more than 2,700 organ pipes.
The picture above is some of the organ action in the Saint Paul’s Altar Guild Sacristy prior to being reinstalled and tested, a process that was completed this week.
On Sunday, August 9, the organ will be played for the first time and the postlude will be a version of Widor’s famous Toccata from the 5th Symphony that is ordinarily heard on Easter morning. Because of the virus, this year’s Easter service did not include the Toccata - the first time since 1966 that is was not played for that occasion. Soon, a video of music being played on the organ will be available on the church’s website.
Valued at more than $1.5 million, the organ is one of the finest in the Southeast. The church was provided an electronic organ to use while the Casavant instrument was being re-leathered. The cost of the project, $75,000, was donated.
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | AUGUST 9 |
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SUMMER GATHERINGS WITH GODLY PLAY- Children through 5th grade
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 366 090 592
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This gathering will be a relaxed time where we have the chance to connect and talk with each other, share a story or activity, sing, and pray together. We will continue to meet at our regular formation time, Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and you can join us by using the same link and password that we have been using each week. See you Sunday!
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RECTOR’S FORUM
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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The Rector's Forum offers a time and place for engaging conversation that is not anchored to a specific curriculum or topic. Always we consider how to honestly and faithfully live out our Baptismal vows, now more than ever! |
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION: BIRTHDAY SUNDAY EDITION
Sundays, 10:35 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Help us celebrate our friends with August birthdays during Coffee and Conversation on Zoom. Members from the Saint Paul's choir have even prepared us a fun song that you don't want to miss!
Click here for more information on Birthday Sunday, including Zoom instructions and to see who's celebrating in August!
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EfM Summer Book Review and Social
Sunday, August 9, 3 - 5 p.m.
Meeting ID: 864 224 885
OR dial in: (646) 876-9923
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EfM will gather Sunday, August 9, for their Summer Social! Grab your favorite drink and snacks and join on Zoom as we discuss Thurman's Book "Jesus and the Disinherited."
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Interested in an in-depth, small group study?
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM)
September – May; Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. OR Sundays 6:45-9:00 p.m.
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Are you curious to explore the meaning of Holy Scripture, the history and traditions of Christianity, and our ever-changing understanding of God that you may more deeply and abundantly live your faith? Then EfM may be for you.
EfM, developed by The School of Theology at Sewanee, is a small-group program (12 member limit) of study and spiritual growth open to ALL people. The complete program spans four years of weekly group meetings between September and May, offering the breadth and depth of our Christian tradition and bringing it into direct conversation with your personal experience of the world through study, worship, and theological reflection.
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BECOMING BELOVED COMMUNITY
…WHERE YOU ARE
Ministry of Racial Healing & Reconciliation
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Fr. Jenkins invites everyone called and interested to participate in the ministry of racial healing and dismanteling racism in our culture. The parish group forming will create ministry opportunities within the framework of The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community.
Email Fr. Jenkins to connect with this new ministry, or to express your thoughts and concerns.
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EVENTS NEXT WEEK | AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16 |
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PrayingTogether
Audience: All parishioners, visitors, and guests
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
Daily Prayer Tutorial and Worship
Wednesday, August 12, 12 - 12:30 p.m. Followed by Noonday Prayer at 12:30 - 12:40 p.m.
Centering Prayer Tutorial and "Sit"
Wednesday, August 12, 7 - 7:55 p.m. Followed by Compline at 8 p.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Our church's deepest and strongest roots are found in daily common prayer. The Book of Common Prayer contains a variety of daily prayer services for both private or public use, but few Episcopalians today are comfortable with how to pray these prayers solo or in community (in whatever form it presently takes). Praying Together offers tutorials about prayer and our prayer tradition so that everyone may learn how to pray the daily prayers of our church, giving their attention and intention to God's presence in the community of common prayer.
Contact Fr. Jenkins if you would like to request instruction about a particular daily prayer service or at a particular time.
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Noonday Prayer
Wednesday, August 12, 12:30 p.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Gather online to pray the service of Noonday Prayer. The service will be led by members of the parish and the bulletin will be presented through Zoom so all may participate.
Noonday Prayer is a short and simple service which allows prayer to enter into the midst of our daily work or other activities, while joining our prayers in the ongoing prayer of the Church around the world. It may also be observed in private and is found online here and on p.103-107 in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) or in the simplified version daily devotions on page 138.
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Centering Prayer Tutorial and "Sit"
Wednesday, August 12, 7 p.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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" Contemplative practices facilitate and deepen our relationship with God.” This tutorial will offer a "beginner's” approach to the practice of Centering Prayer. “The more we practice and allow the transformation process to happen, the more we are able to experience the Indwelling Presence in everything we do."
Immediately following the tutorial and a very short “sit,” we join the parish for the liturgy of Compline on the same zoom meeting at 8 p.m.
Inquiries, questions to be addressed in the tutorial? Please send them in advance to Fr. John Jenkins.
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Compline – Facebook Live and Zoom
Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 p.m., social time follows worship on Zoom.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
Compline is a beautiful, simple, and quiet service to end the day together in prayer with God. This service is led by members of the parish using an on-screen bulletin so everyone may pray together.
Following the prayers, which are streamed on Facebook Live, those who gather through Zoom have opportunity for a mid-week visit.
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
Offerings pledged this Week $15,000.00
Offerings received this Week $19,151.50
Operating Expenses to Date $577,168.81
Total Income Received to Date $570,323.66
Stewardship Campaign:
2020 Pledge Cards Received to Date 174
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Requesting Updated Mailing Address for College Students |
Parents of college students, the Daughters of the King have requested addresses for our college students so that they may send notes and small surprises to them during the year. As your children register for housing for the fall semester, please forward updated mailing addresses to the Parish Office.
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Since we have been fortunate enough to continue connecting online as a parish family through Zoom, we wanted to provide some helpful guidelines & tips.
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You do not need to have a Zoom account to participate - Everyone can join!
- You can access the link either through your smartphone, tablet, computer, or by calling in by phone
- If you use your smartphone, you should download the Zoom app beforehand
- You can enable both audio and video, or just audio if you prefer not to be seen
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**You MUST enable audio to be able to hear and speak. If using a computer: "Join with computer Audio" may appear when you log in. If using cellphone/tablet: Select the option to Dial in using Wifi.
- Use the mute feature when you are not talking—this will make the call better for everyone
- If you have trouble connecting (some people can connect their video but not their audio), leave the meeting and try again
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our Birthday Sunday Celebration will be THIS SUNDAY, August 9, on Zoom!
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