Week of September 5, 2010
Upcoming at St. Paul's
Church School Teacher's orientation will be held this Sunday, September 5th beginning at 9:00 AM in Room 204. We would love to have parents and others join us not only to meet the teachers, but also so that we can also share with you our program goals, our curriculum, and especially answer any subjects or topics you would like to include this year. If you have any questions, please be sure to call or visit with Russ Pack. Many thanks for the blessing you give us through your children!
This Sunday's Adult Forum: Imagine everything you could do in sixteen years. Imagine everything you did the last sixteen years. Now take it all away. . . .
Join us at 9:00 AM in the old Rectory parlor for a presentation by Richard Scharine (Producer) and Fr. Ron Belnap on a social justice play titled The Exonerated. The play recounts the story of six people—one woman and five men—who were on death row for crimes they did not commit. In the words of those who lived this ordeal, these players recount what took them to prison and how they lived through it to find a new life.
This offering will be performed by People's Production in readers’ theater format at All Saints Episcopal Church on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (September 29-October 1) at 7:00 PM. Your donation of $10 will benefit the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center.
Adult Forum will continue on Sunday, September 12th, at 9:00 AM with a special DVD presentation featuring our Bishop-Elect, Scott Hayashi. This DVD has been prepared by our Diocese and recaps the historic electing convention at St. Mark’s, as well as follows Canon Hayashi at a service in his home parish in Illinois and his work at the Diocese of Chicago. It also features interviews with Diocesan staff members from Chicago and his Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee. It is designed to give us an insight into our Bishop-Elect’s personality, his ministry, his relationship with God, and thoughts. Come and share in the discussion about the person who will be the spiritual guide for our Diocese in the years to come.
Sunday School will recommence on Sunday, September 12. Registration will be held in the courtyard (weather permitting) between 9:00 and 9:20, after which the children will accompany their teachers to their individual classrooms. Classroom time will end at 10:00, and then the following week the standard 9:00 to 10:00 schedule will be put into effect. We have some exciting new programs and curricula this year that we are eager to put into use. We will also be making routine use of the St. Nicholas Chapel, which will be dedicated on September 12. Please join us for that dedication and celebration following the 10:15 service. Thank you for blessing us with your children! If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Russ Pack at russpack@stpauls-slc.org.
Gala committee Chairs, please mark your calendar for a planning meeting Monday, September 20th, 6:00 pm in Room 204. The meeting is scheduled to last no longer than an hour. Also plan to share the outcome of your efforts over the summer at cultivating new volunteers for your particular committee as well as budget information. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Susan Smith at 801-944-9408, or slsmith66@q.com. Looking forward to kicking off the excitement for the 2011 gala!
Acolyte training is scheduled for Sunday, September 26th, after the 10:15 Eucharist. To maintain consistency this training is mandatory for all acolytes, including those who have served at the altar for some time and should take about an hour. Fourth graders who are interested in becoming acolytes should plan to attend and should let Shannon Minkel know of their interest (shannon@spurlocks.org).
Flu Season 2010: Ready, Aim, Immunize!
Sunday, October 3, 2010 8:30-11:30 AM
The flu season will be upon us before you know it! To help arm the parish against the next wave of the flu the Parish Health Ministry Team is again sponsoring a flu shot clinic on Sunday, October 3rd with vaccines again being provided by Community Nursing Services. We have been assured that there will NOT be a vaccine shortage this year! Just in case, we are scheduling it for early in the season so St. Paul’s parishioners will have an opportunity to be immunized shortly after it’s scheduled to be available. The H1N1 vaccine is included in the regular seasonal flu vaccine so there won’t be a need for additional immunization. For those who want to know, the strains covered by this year’s vaccine are the A/California (H1N1), A/Perth, and B/Brisbane viruses.
We will have the regular flu shot as well as Flu Mist and a limited supply of Thimerosal-free flu shots available. To be sure you get the form of vaccine you prefer, a sign-up sheet will be posted in the parish hall. Immunizations may be given to children 6 months and older, so be sure to let us know if you are including your children and their ages. CNS will provide a specialized pediatric nurse if we have children signed up.
CNS will bill the following insurance companies: Altius, Blue Cross, DMBA, PEHP, SelectHealth, Summit Care, Medicare Part B, United Health Care, and some Medicaid Advantage plans. If you have coverage by one of these plans, be sure to bring your insurance card the day of the clinic. Cash price for a regular flu shot is $25. Flu Mist and the Thimerosal-free vaccine are $30. If you do not have insurance coverage and cannot afford the cost of the vaccine there is a special fund to assist so that no member of the parish goes unprotected.
St. Paul’s bridge group is looking for new members or substitutes. We play on the third Sunday of the month after coffee hour in the parish hall. To join up or get more information, call Barbara Stone at 801-262-1109.
Ballet West & St. Paul’s: Recently. Johann Jacobs, Executive Director of Ballet West, and I signed a lease agreement for use of the two houses immediately north of the church. Under this agreement St Paul’s will provide housing for scholarship students coming to study at Ballet West Academy. St. Paul’s will serve as Landlord with Danville Development Corporation acting as our management agent. Ballet West is named as Tenant. This is a one-year contract renewable on an annual basis. Our contract with Ballet West allows us to 1) continue a ministry of outreach to the broader Salt Lake community inasmuch as rent will be charged at only 60% of fair market value, and 2) provide needed support for the arts in Salt Lake City.
Because these scholarship students come from all over the country, they will find themselves in a totally new environment without the support of family and friends. As the students arrive and you meet them, please give them a warm welcome and keep them in your prayers. Let’s provide them with a hospitable “home away from home” in Salt Lake City. Fr. Emil+
St. Paul's Preschool is now enrolling four-year-olds for fall. Are you a family (or do you know one) searching for quality, nurturing childcare? Contact Rhonda Dossett at 801-521-6419 and she will be happy to answer your questions and/or schedule a tour of our school.
The Treasurer's report to the parish through July 31st is posted on a bulletin board in the parish hall and is on this website.
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In the Diocese
Calling All Youth! The Youth Fall Retreat will be taking place at Camp Tuttle from October 1st through October 3rd. Once again the youth will be electing four delegates at this retreat to attend convention. This a beautiful time of year in the mountains, and a wonderful opportunity for the youth to gather for a fun weekend! We will be getting an information packet and further details (both hard copy and electronic). Please feel free to contact Melissa Lees Youth Ministry Coordinator, at the Diocesan office with any questions. 801-891-8842
Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
An exciting new Adult Forum series begins on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at 9 AM in the Parlor! Come with an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to consider Jesus in a new light as we begin a seven-week series called First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Videos featuring the well-known duo of John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg provide the springboard to group discussion each week. Join the Adult Spiritual Formation Team and members of the clergy in this mind-expanding adventure beginning with the topic, "The Matrix of Jesus".
Inquirers Class... begins September 19th Meetings will be held every Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM from September 19th through November 14th, and each session will last approximately 60 minutes. All sessions will be held in the Parish Hall. It looks as though we’ll have about 20 inquirers! Cost per person is $11.00 for a copy of Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, the text for the series. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Emil (801-322-5869 or rector@stpauls-slc.org).
Scripture Study meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. In the Parlor. Current study includes lessons for the upcoming Sunday.
Abbey Community: for spiritual growth in the Benedictine tradition meets on the first and third Wednesday’s of the month at 7:00 PM in Grace Chapel
Ministry Opportunities
Is anyone interested in resuming the knitting group?? If you are a beginner or have plenty of experience...if you knit or crochet or both...if you would like to get together with fellow yarn-folks...please let Judi Kallinger (801-277-7353) know what time and how often you'd like to meet; there's a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, too. If there's enough interest, we'll try to put the group back together. We had a lot of fun before, and made lots of wonderful things for many different charities.
STILL we are five! [volunteers, that is -- of six needed to staff a Meals on Wheels route in the church’s neighborhood.] Only an hour a week is asked., and you can deliver meals anytime between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Wouldn’t YOU like to be the sixth? Contact the office for more details if you’re interested in this outreach ministry.
ECO TIP
Oh, my beautiful balloon! --- Use natural latex balloons to adorn your children’s parties and do balloon releases. A bunch of balloons drifting into the blue yonder can be a pretty sight, but once they’ve landed, the burst bubbles of Mylar foil or treated latex can linger as litter for years, and can choke cattle and wildlife. Natural latex is fully biodegradable—even if the occasional balloon does end up in a tree rather than your compost pile.
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
. . . the sick and those in need Pete & Bonnie Winder, Stella Gosztyla, Michelle Taylor, Brian Rallison, Augusta Sue Arnall, Alan Morris, Sandy Weinrauch, Jennifer Rietz, Jonathan Gardner, Brenda Price, Jan Cameron, Haynes Thomas, and Kate Lindsey
. . . those homebound, in assisted living, hospice, or with chronic illness Jackie Meyer, Marilyn Krauth, Joyce Stam, Florence Dangerfield, Mike Lambourne, Lucile Bunn, Enid Duffy, Susan Boman, Luther Reed, & Sarah Bowman
. . . those serving in ministry or the military overseas Andy Shavers, David Moorehead Jr., Kevin Bengston, and James Fuller
. . . those recently deceased Eileen Flowers, Beal Nielson, and John Alder
. . . those traveling Yvonne & Jim Jenkin, Gerry Leonard, the Belskys’ children and grandchildren
Weekly Calendar
Morning Prayer (Lauds) and Evening Prayer (Vespers) are offered in Grace Chapel
Monday-Friday at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM respectively.
Saturday, September 4
9:00am Food Pantry open to 1pm Pantry
5:00pm Holy Eucharist Rite 2 Grace Chapel
Sunday, September 5
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite 1 Church
8:45am Childcare available Nursery/Room 102
9:00am Church School orientation Room 204
9:00am Adult forum Parish Hall
10:15am Holy Eucharist Rite 2 Church
Monday, September 6 Labor Day
Office & Preschool closed
No services
Tuesday, September 7
8:00pm Al-Anon Room 200
Wednesday, September 8
12:10pm Eucharist with anointing Chapel
6:00pm NA Room 200
Thursday, September 9
5:00pm workParty for Bazaar Parish hall
7:00pm Choir practice Church
Friday, September 10
9:30am Preschool Stretch’n’Grow Parish Hall
7:00pm Internat’l Folk Dance Parish Hall
Saturday, September 11
8:30am Altar Guild meeting Chapel/Sacristy
9:00am Food Pantry open to 1pm Pantry
5:00pm Holy Eucharist Rite 2 Grace Chapel
Sunday, September 12
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite 1 Church
8:45am Childcare available Nursery/Room 102
9:00am Adult forum Parish Hall
9:00am Church School registration Courtyard
9:30am Choir Church
10:15am Holy Eucharist Rite 2 Church
11:20ish R&R Coffee Hour Parish Hall
“ “ “ St. Nicholas Chapel dedication Children’s Chapel
11:30ish Gift Shop reopens! Gift Shop |
