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August 14 - August 23, 2020 |
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From the Children at Saint Paul's |
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Love in Action
The children of Saint Paul’s have been gathering together online each Sunday morning this summer during our normal formation time. Our “Summer Gathering at Saint Paul’s” is a summertime program for us to connect and catch up, share stories, sing songs, and pray together. It has been fun having siblings, parents, and even pets join us, and everyone LOVES being able to show up in their pajamas or bare feet if they like!
During our prayers, one of our families asked about praying for a grandparent who is feeling lonely during this time. It generated a conversation and we all shared people in our lives who have been isolated and alone during the past months. In Godly Play, we talk a lot about loving our neighbors and we thought this current situation provides our children with an opportunity to put love into action. We decided that we would make a list of people who may need a little extra love right now and deliver a special butterfly and message made by the children to serve as a tangible reminder that they are remembered, loved, and prayed for.
How You Can Get Involved:
If you have a child at Saint Paul’s, or if YOU want to create a butterfly:
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Please let us know if your child/family would like to participate in making butterflies. Just respond to this email and let us know how many children in your family will be creating. Adults and youth are welcome to create, too! Just let us know how many you need. Please email Kim Butler and include your name, address, and how many people will be participating. We will deliver supplies and instructions to you.
- Decorate your butterflies and have them ready to show everyone at our Godly Play ZOOM gathering next Sunday, August 23rd at 9:30 a.m. We will take a screen shot of all our gorgeous butterflies and bless them and pray for the people they will be given to.
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The week after Sunday, August 23rd, we will put our love into action! If you have a special person you want to deliver your butterflies and messages to, please deliver it that week. If you would like for us to deliver them for you, please email Kim Butler and we will pick them up.
All of our Saint Paul’s Family:
Please let us know if you or a family member, friend, or neighbor would enjoy receiving a butterfly and message from the children of Saint Paul’s. Please send the name, address, and phone number so we can coordinate.
We are excited about this beautiful outreach opportunity and love connection. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact Mrs. Ivey or Mrs. Kim.
With love,
Mrs. Ivey Coleman and Mrs. Kim Butler
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We ask that all active parishioners 16 years and older complete the questionnaire by Friday, August 28th.
Your perspective, experiences, and opinions are highly valued and an important part of our 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.
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | AUGUST 16 |
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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
Sundays, 10:35 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Grab a cup of coffee and join us on Zoom before the 11 a.m. service for a few moments of fellowship! Participants will be split into groups of 5-6 people to allow everyone a chance to catch up with your Saint Paul's family. |
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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 dismantling 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 17 - AUGUST 21 |
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PrayingTogether
Audience: All parishioners, visitors, and guests
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
Daily Prayer Tutorial and Worship
Wednesday, August 19, 12 - 12:30 p.m. Followed by Noonday Prayer at 12:30 - 12:40 p.m.
Praying with the Word
Wednesday, August 19, 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 19, 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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Praying with the Word
Wednesday, August 19, 7 p.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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This tutorial will offer a way to encounter the Word in prayer through contemplative reflection on a passage of Holy Scripture. 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. These practices are drawn from Rev. Martin Smith’s classic guide The Word is Very Near You: Praying with Scripture.
Following the tutorial and meditation with Holy Scripture, we will 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 $10,787.22
Operating Expenses to Date $580,308.39
Total Income Received to Date $581,989.44
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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