WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18-19
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 February 2012 16:38 Written by Administrator Thursday, 24 February 2011 10:16
NEW ACCESS POLICY Because of our urban location and some scary incidents of late, starting on Thursday, February 23rd, the exterior doors will lock at 5:45 PM each weekday. If no one in your group, team, or ministry has a key card to let the other members in for scheduled gatherings, please contact Susan the first of the week to obtain one. (For choir practice, the courtyard doors will be unlocked from 6:45 to 7:45. Later? Call Charles’s cell.)
ASF FORUM: This Sunday at 9:00 a.m. the Adult Spiritual Formation ministry hosts our series on Christian history and theology, based on Diarmaid MacColloch’s award winning book “Christianity – The First Three thousand Years”. We meet in the media room (Room 204) at the parish. Come join us in exploring the development of our Christian history and theology over the centuries. (Reading the book certainly helps, but is not necessary to participation. Each Sunday we summarize an era in Christian history, before leading lively discussion on the topics covered, and their significance to current times). This Sunday, February 19th, we will learn about the Byzantine era of 900 CE – 1700 C.E. in Chapter 14: “Orthodoxy – More Than an Empire” covering the crusades, Ottoman conquests and the fall of Byzantium. Next Sunday we’ll cover the developments in Chapter 15: “Russia – The Third Rome”, including the establishment of Christianity in Russia, and the development of the Russian Orthodox church and theology. All are welcome; please join us in learning about our faith together; and share your insight and thoughts!
Ash Wednesday Services
7:00 am in Grace Chapel
12:10 pm in the Church
7:00 pm in the Church
Wednesdays of Lent
Have you ever wondered how the Bible relates to what is happening today? Come and join us for a new Lenten discussion series, Seeking Justice in Today’s World: The Prophets Speak. This series will take us on a wild ride through the poetic prophecy of the Hebrew scriptures, drawing connections between Israel’s sociological, economic, and spiritual status and that of America today.
Sessions will be held on Wednesdays during Lent, beginning on February 29th and continuing through Wednesday, April 4th, during Holy Week. All sessions will begin with a simple soup supper at 6:00 PM followed by a brief DVD presentation and table discussion. Please sign up in the Parish Hall to bring soup or bread, but feel free to join us even if you are unable to bring food. Everyone is welcome.
40 Steps of Lent for Health, Wellness & Beyond
Please plan to join us for 40 Steps of Lent for Health, Wellness & Beyond, a Lenten offering to benefit healthy living by parishioners. The Health Ministry Team will be providing information for you during Lent to improve your health and enjoy a more meaningful Lent. This will include a weight-loss log, materials and websites for health information, and a weekly exercise option. More information will follow.
Knit Night
If you knit, crochet, or would like to learn, join us for Knit Night on the fourth Thursday of the Month (February 23rd) at 7:00 pm in Room 202. Everyone is welcome! We knit & crochet for charitable causes, or you can just work on whatever you bring. “Tools” and instruction are available. Questions? Call Lisa @ 801-363-2070.
Bishop’s Visitation & Confirmation
Bishop Hayashi will be here at St. Paul’s on Sunday, March 11th, to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation and to receive those who would like to formally affiliate with the Episcopal Church. If you are interested in being confirmed, please contact the church office so plans can be made for Confirmation classes after the first of the year. This announcement is meant especially for those of Junior/Senior High age who would like to be confirmed. Fr. Emil is already working with the adults who have participated in this fall’s Inquirers Class.
St. Paul’s Living Legacy Recordings
In the process of prayerful re-visioning the goals and aspirations of our parish, St. Paul's Vestry recognizes the tremendous importance of the memories and stories of those who have been a part of this parish for many years. the next several months Meg Brady, oral historian at the University of Utah and Vestry member, will be available to record your stories of life at St. Paul's in the past. may meet Meg during coffee hour or give her a call at 801-541-5374 to set up a time to meet. can choose to be recorded either in audio or video format. Hopefully many of you will share your stories for St. Paul's Living Legacy!
In the Diocese
WELLNESS FAIR at St James, Sat, Feb 18th, noon - 4pm: Want some update on nutrition? Have your blood pressure checked? Donate blood? Have a massage? Learn some chair Yoga? Learn about health organizations in the community? Get a chance to finally get a flu shot? Please come to the first Wellness Fair at St James and see how they can help you, your family, and friends. There will be activities for children, opportunities to check your health, and improve your knowledge on bringing you to wholeness. Please check us out. For more information, please contact Merry Harrison, 801-471-1735, or Laura Orcutt, 801-368-5437, or check us out on Facebook.
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And Beyond
The Salt Lake City Diabetes Expo sponsored by Harmon's is being held on Saturday, Feb 25 at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy from 9 am to 4 pm. This is a free event; everything you need to know about diabetes, pre-diabetes, and caring for someone with diabetes is under one roof. Learn about the newest diabetes products, technology, resources, and treatments. Attend educational workshops, get free samples, and meet others living with diabetes. Also visit screening area and have your blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, and diabetes risk assessment using blood glucose testing done. You can also sit down one-on-ne with a medical professional and have your questions answered.
Lutheran Social Service of Utah offers a free, comprehensive, senior assistance resource packet (includes brochures for Trinity Care Center) to any senior and their friends and family! Please call 801-588-0139 ext. 1 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and leave your name, address, telephone number and packet request and address where the care will happen if it is in-home so that LSS can match you to in-home caregivers in your area. Did you know that LSS of Utah has 48 home health aides or certified nurse assistants available for employment at affordable rates in its free senior packet/listing. LSS of Utah serves over 91 seniors, at 65 and older, every day of the week through on-site employment, senior assistance services and Manna Market (food and resource bank)!
Washington National Cathedral, a national place of worship as well as host to state funerals, presidential memorial services, and a spiritual home for our country in times of crisis, sustained significant damage in the recent earthquake. This link will take you to a webpage that has a photo gallery: http://dcquake.nationalcathedral.org/index.php?source=email <http://dcquake.nationalcathedral.org/index.php?source=email>
Ministry Opportunities
Acolyte Vestments Some very generous donations (THANKS to all who gave!) have covered nearly all the cost of new acolyte cassocks and surplices, but there’s still a few hundred dollars that could readily be used to this purpose, We hope to have the bright new vestments for Easter. (Hint: think of the doors.) Is that something you’d like to fund?
Have you “done” coffee hour lately? It’s not hard — even fun! — and you can be reimbursed up to $50 for expenses incurred. Or if you prefer, turn in your receipts to get credit for a donation in kind. This is a fellowship we all enjoy, and the hosting is a ministry to your fellow parishioners. Sign up on the poster in the Parish Hall.
The food pantry needs grocery bags and egg cartons. Please bring some in. Thank you!
You Can Help St. Paul’s Preschool Earn money for our school every time you use your Fresh Values card at Smith’s! To enroll, simply present your Smith’s Earn & Learn letter (located on the St. Paul’s Preschool bulletin board in the Parish Hall) to your cashier during your next visit to Smith’s. Your cashier will scan the barcode on the letter to link the school to your card. Then use your Fresh Values card every time you shop to help earn money for your school! To sign up or learn more about Smith’s Earn & Learn, visit Smith’s website at: www.SmithsFoodAndDrug.com <file://www.SmithsFoodAndDrug.com> or call Rhonda at 801-521-6419.
We’ve also started another fundraiser at St. Paul’s Preschool, and it’s very easy to help out! We’ve joined he Drink Pouch Brigade® run by TerraCycle®. Just save any Caprisun® and Honestkids® drink pouches that you might use at home and bring them to church with you on Sunday. We’re also saving the pouches that the children have in their lunches. More info can be found on the Preschool bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Thank you very much for your participation!
Hello everyone, I want to thank everyone that donated items for the Women Of the World's clients last year. The women were very appreciative for the great things that they received. Since I moved here a three years ago, I have been overwhelmed by the charity of the people of Utah; of all of the places I have lived in the world, I believe it to be the most caring and charitable. This time I did not think I could be further surprised by the charitable support of the community, but this holiday season I was proven wrong. I kept going back to my garage, picking out new and like-new donations and carrying them to families in need, all thanks to this group's benevolence. There are not words for the gratefulness felt by women who received your gifts, oftentimes the first new thing they have received in America; I cannot convey the pride I felt in each of you for giving so graciously for a woman who has struggled and suffered so much.
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Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
See "Wednesdays in Lent" above.
Odds & Ends
Altar flowers are a lovely way to commemorate a departed love one or to celebrate one or more of life’s blessings. Though we won’t have flowers during Lent, you can find flower dedication slips on the northmost bulletin board in the Parish Hall or at the back of the Church or on the little table outside Grace Chapel.
FOUND: Gloves, mittens, earrings, reading glasses, a book, a notebook, a hoodie, etc. Check with Susan in the office if any might be yours.
The Preschool has openings for two-year-olds; is there someone you could refer? Have them call Rhonda at 801-521-6419; she'll be glad to give them a tour.
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
. . . the sick and those in need Madelyn Yensen, Allen Moren, Jackie Lee Flannery, Ethel Maxwell, Chuck Furca, Nicholas Wu, James W. Ellison, Jr., Augusta Arnall, Diane Gooch, Rhonda Dossett, and Patricia Latkowski
. . . those homebound, in assisted living, hospice, or with chronic illness Jackie Meyer, Marilyn Krauth, Joyce Stam, Mike Lambourne, Lucile Bunn, Susan Boman, and Thelma Blum
. . . those serving in ministry or the military overseas James Fuller and Matthew Hayden Ellett
. . . those recently deceased Lucile Bunn, Connie Kovach, and Brian Stanhouse
. . . those traveling Frank & Augusta Arnall, Brian Rallison, Gerry Leonard, and Geoff Ellis
If you know of someone in our church family who is sick, in the hospital or in need of pastoral care please notify the office or clergy.
Weekly Calendar
Morning Prayer (Lauds) and Evening Prayer (Vespers) are offered in Grace Chapel
weekdays at 8:30am and 5:30pm, respectively.
Saturday, February 18
9:00am Food Pantry open to 1pm Pantry
5:00pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Church
6:00pm Mardi Gras celebration Parish Hall
Sunday, February 19
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I Chapel
8:45am Childcare available Nursery
9:00am Adult Forum Parish Hall
9:30am Church School Upstairs
9:45am Choir Church
10:30am Children’s Choir Room 204/St. Nicholas Chapel
10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II Church
11:30ish coffee hour Parish Hall
noon Bridge group Parish Hall
Monday, February 20
Presidents’ Day
Office and Preschool closed; no services
Shrove Tuesday, February 21
6:00pm Pancake Supper Parish Hall
7:00pm Discernment Team Library
Ash Wednesday, February 22
7:00am Holy Eucharist with ashes Grace Chapel
12:10pm Holy Eucharist with ashes Church
7:00pm Holy Eucharist with ashes Church
Thursday, February 23
7:00pm Knit Night Room 202
No choir practice
Friday, February 24
9:30am Preschool Stretch’n’Grow Room 204
7:00pm International Folk Dancers Parish Hall
Saturday, February 25
9:00am Food Pantry open to 1pm Pantry
5:00pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Church
Sunday, February 26
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I Chapel
8:45am Childcare available Nursery
9:00am Adult Forum Parish Hall
9:30am Church School Upstairs
9:45am Choir Church
10:30am Children’s Choir Room 204/St. Nicholas Chapel
10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II Church
11:30ish coffee hour Parish Hall