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"Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."
Mal. 3.10
Stewardship
 For nine weeks members of the St. Paul's have told us that God is good. In videos and articles, each one, in their own way has said that God found them and God blessed them; some of them in extraordinary seasons of need. All of their stories moved me. But it was the testimony of one of our teenagers that really got to me. How she and others at an orphanage in Jamaica took the shoes off of their feet and gave them to the children. That would have been enough, but they came home, our teenagers, and organized a shoe drive to do more, to bless more. When you get a clear idea about how good God really is, you have to respond.
For more than 131 years St. Paul's has increased in her response to God's generosity. God has found us and blessed us and we have shared and are sharing. We are responding to God's blessings with our expertise, our calendars and our checkbooks and you can see the fruit! This Sunday we come to worship this good God and to make our pledge to keep God's work going on Peyton Rd., and in Bois Blanc and the Central Plateau of Haiti. How fortunate we really are that this good God has made room for us to partner with Him in all this good work.
Thought for today: I am God's partner in blessing the world.
Prayer for today: All I am, and all I have is yours God, show me how best to respond.
Rob+
To respond to Fr. Wright, please email him at stpauls696@aol.com.
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 Upcoming Bible Studies
December 4
Help is on the way - Mark 1:1 - 8
December 7 & 11
John's Testimony - John 1:6 - 8, 19 - 28
December 14 & 18
Don't be afraid, it's God - Luke 1:26 - 38
Events December 1 - 7
Saturday, December 3
11am - 2pm: Adopt-a-Family Christmas Event
Sunday, December 4
9am: Worship Service & Sunday School
10am: Adult Bible Study
10:15am: Drama Ministry Practice
11:15am: Worship Service & Sunday School
Monday, December 5
6:30pm: Financial Peace University
Wednesday, December 7
11:15am: Adult Bible Study
12:15pm: Eucharist & Healing Service
6:30pm: Adult Bible Study
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Stewardship Sunday - December 4, 2011
 Stewardship Sunday will be celebrated at both services this coming Sunday, December 4th. We encourage you to plan now to attend Sunday morning worship and the celebration of food and fellowship immediately following the service.
Please click below to print the "Giving Card" and the "Grow One Step" sheet. Giving Card Grow One Step We are asking that you review the information carefully and after prayerful consideration, please complete your Giving Card and be prepared to present your gift of pledge this coming Sunday. Carol Murray Stewardship Chair
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Stewardship Reflection - A Legacy of Stewardship Expands: It Causes Us to Flourish!
Every week a member of the St. Paul's congregation will share their reflection on Stewardship. Below is an excerpt from Jesse Potsdamer Watson's reflection. Follow the link at the end to read the full offering.  "And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work." ( 2 Corinthians 9:8). This scripture captures the essence of stewardship. The question is raised, what is stewardship? Stewardship is a way of life. When Jesus saw the widow putting her "two pennies" in the Temple treasury, He told his disciples, "Truly, I say unto you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put everything she had, her whole living" (Mark 12:43-44). And that is what God expects from us. I was blessed to have my father as a role model for stewardship who established a legacy of giving that continues now for four generations. Therefore, I can give the very personal testimony of the practice of stewardship in my family. Click here to read more >
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Looking to get rid of those winter coats, sweaters and hats that you no longer use or want?
The "Coolkids" of the Sr. EYC anounce
Our Annual Winter Clothing Drive
for the
Diocesan Emmaus House
Donations can be placed in the donation box outside the Library.
Campaign runs from Dec. 1st to the 18th
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Secret Santa Shop for Sunday Schoolers
The Secret Santa Shop for Sunday Schoolers
Opens this Sunday at St. Paul's
Santa's helpers will help your kids find that special little gift for Mom, Dad, Grandparents or friends.
Lots of gift choices, all priced from $1 - $5.
We'll even wrap your purchase to keep it a secret!!!
Secret Santa Shop located in the Sr. EYC Room
Open following 9 and 11:15 services - Dec. 4 thru 18
Sponsored by "The CoolKids" of the Sr. EYC
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Annual Churchmen's Theater Event
To all who have placed a deposit or put your name on the list to go to the Agatha's Mystery Theater on December 17, please be prepared to finalize your payment this Sunday, December 4. We have to give the Theater an accurate count and all money has to be paid. Thanks for your cooperation, see you on Sunday. The Episcopal Churchmen R. Wood
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Servants Needed!
Vestry Nominations
 Nominations for the Vestry will be accepted from November 13th until December 13th. Please submit your name and resume to the Parish Administrator, Kelly King at stpauls306@aol.com.
To be eligible to serve on the Vestry: you must be a Confirmed member of the church older than 16 years of age; you will have attended church regularly in the year proceeding the election; you will have made and completed your financial pledge by December 13, 2011.
The Election Process for the Vestry of St. Paul's.
1. Nominations accepted Nov. 13-Dec. 13
2. Nominating committee prepares the slate for election
3. The Nominating Comm. will publish the slate. Jan. 1
4. Nominations from the floor at Annual Meeting, Jan. 15, 2012
5. Four new Vestry members are elected, Annual Meeting.
Submitted by Fr. Wright (stpauls696@aol.com) (12/11) |
Altar FlowersThe flowers on the altar for Sunday November 20, 2011 were given to the "Glory of God"and "In Memory " of Michael Maxwell LeRoie Johnson by Lawrence and Patsy Johnson. Arranged by Kellye Carter, Rose Marie Lockett and Jay Richardson. 
The altar flowers for Sunday, November 27, 2011 were given to the "Glory of God" and "In Loving Memory" of Gladys Richardson by Arthur and Jay Richardson. Arranged by Carol Chestnut, Janice Ayer Jackson and Rose Marie Lockett.
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Christmas & New Year Newsletter Break
 The newsletter will take a holiday break from December 23 until January 3. The last newsletter of the year will be on December 22nd.
Please plan your announcement submissions accordingly. Thank you! |
Member Birthdays
December 1 December 6
Daisy Young Diana Floyd
Enez Garrett
December 2
John Gilliard December 7
Diedra Haydel George Williams
Sharon Pierro
December 3 Carol Murray
Mae Grier Araba Toms
Susanne Diggs-Wilborn Amber Reynolds
Peter Wilborn
December 5
Derrick ShawSabrina Delfish Terrell Morgan Alexandra Stephens Delvin Patterson
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St. Paul's Prayer List
 Please pray for the sick and shut in: Fr. Van Bird; William Epps, Sr.; Horace Goodlett; Charles Harding, Sr; Jorge Lawton; Mabel McCullough; Lorraine McIver; Gloria Poe; Rhoda Tolbert; Janet Turner; Edward Williams; Beatrice Watley; Louise Williamson.
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If
you have events, meetings or anything that you would like to share with the St. Paul's community,
please make sure to send it to news@stpaulsatl.org by Tuesday of the week you
would like it published. Please limit your submissions to approximately 100 words and submit them in Word format. We look forward to your input
and ideas.
Looking
forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Communications Committee
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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