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"To Know Christ and To Make Him Known"

Weekly E-board 
December 23, 2011  
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The Clergy, Vestry, Wardens, and Staff wish you a

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year

 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day
 December 24 and 25,
2011    

 

   

Isaiah 9:2-7  

Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
Psalm 96

 

The Collect

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.






NEWS OF INTEREST AND UPCOMING EVENTS
 

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S SERVICES 

 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

4:00 p.m. - Choral Eucharist with Children's Choirs

8:00 p.m.- Choral Eucharist with  Brass & Grace Notes Choir

11:00 p.m.- Choral Eucharist with Brass, Bells and Trinity Choir

(Carols with Choirs and Congregation at 10:30 p.m.)

 

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

10:00 a.m.- Eucharist with Carols

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE

11:00 p.m. - Eucharist

Special Prayers and Intention s for those in recovery and

those who have loved ones in recovery.

 

NEW YEAR'S DAY SERVICES

7:30 a.m. - Rite I - Eucharist

9:00 a.m.- Rite II - Eucharist

11:00 a.m.- Rite II - Eucharist
 

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE  

Pledges received: 262 households    Pledge goal: 300 households

             Amount received:$486,837    Goal amount: $495,000

              

VESTRY NOMINATIONS

 If you or someone you know is interested in being nominated for the Vestry, please notify, Jim Young, Heather Wenrick, Hazel Patton, or any member of the Vestry by January 20th. Election of six candidates will take place at the Annual Parish Meeting, Sunday, January 29th, following the 10:00 a.m. service.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: According to the Canons of the Diocese of Oregon and St. Paul's By-Laws, a candidate for the Vestry must:

  • Be enrolled in the Parish Register for six months.
  • Have been a communicant in the year preceding the election. (A communicant  will have received Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church at least three times during the year).
  • Be eighteen years or older.
  • Have made a current pledge, in his or her own name to the financial support of the parish for at least six months preceding the election. 
      ARTISTICALLY INCLINED OR INTERESTED?

The visual artists and inclined (that would be everyone, right?) are invited to listen and watch for words of praise that move them. Save those thoughts! A series of multi-media workshops will be offered during Lent where those ideas will be used as the creative start to visual interpretation.

 

The Arts & Architecture Committee encourages you to participate.

~Jinx Brandt 

 

 

STAFF PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES

                             RENAISSANCE FEAST
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The St. Paul's Renaissance Feast is scheduled for December 30 and 31 in Steinberg Hall from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.  The feast includes a four-course meal with wine and non-alcoholic drinks along with musical entertainment, story telling and celebration of the new year. Ticket reservation forms are available in the Narthex.  Contact: Paul Klemme.

 

                           EVENSONG CONCERT

musicamaestrale 

 Musica Maestrale, an ensemble that specializes in music from 17th century Italy will share a program of sacred music on January 1, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. The five member group plays original and replicated instruments from the period such as the harpsichord, theorbo, guitar, recorder and cello. Music by Italian composers such as Claudio Monteverdi, Maurizo Cazzati, and Alessandro Grandi will be performed. This Oregon-based group will sing the service of Evensong as well. The concert is open to the public. Donations to the St. Paul's Music Guild are gratefully accepted.

~Dr. Paul Klemme 

  Director of Music Ministries

EPIPHANY PARTY
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All families are invited to an Epiphany Party on January 6, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm. Help us to celebrate the end of the Christmas Season and the beginning of Epiphany by bringing finger foods to share, helping to create costumes, then using those costumes to stage an informal Epiphany pageant, celebrating the events from the Nativity to the arrival of the Magi from the East.
~Megan Jones

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HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP 
Just a reminder that if you are in High School and interested on going on this years mission trip to Cortez, CO to get your applications turned into Megan Rosevear.  If you have not received an application yet and are interested in going contact Megan Rosevear @  503-362-3661 or spysalem@gmail.com. 
 

     

PRAYER LIST
December 24 - 31, 2011  

For those who suffer in mind, body, or spirit

Malinda Kyle
Katie & David Angel

Craig Johnson

Catherine Doyle
 Joe  
Ian Kelley   

Alison Heer-Meiners  

Barbara Lasley   

Stephanie Shipley

Marie Slade

Russell T.

Kathy 

Chris Strum
Trudy Campbell 

Robert Zakes   

Keith Pederson 

Craig Keyston

Jeanette Graen
Patricia Wood     

Sue Dauer

Mary Hollenbeck  

Linda Raney

Linda & John

Janice Freeman

Dick White

Sue Ramey

Claire Goldsmith

Sarah

Sam Skillern

Lois Robbins

Ashley C.  

Ryder

Lisa L.

Gabrielle

Laura F.

Juanita

Ryan C.

Melissa T.

Troy

Dolly

Janie V.

Jeanne

Don H.

Doug S.

Bob

Kevin  

Dorothy Straw

Kitty MacKinnon

Shauna

Ted Norman 

 

For those who have died 

Lois Paisley (11-28-11)   

Fred Miller (12-18-11)

Robert Pierce (12-19-11) 

 

For those who serve in our armed forces   

Charles Fisher  

Dan Waddingham
Jonathan Sieg
Tyler Conklin
Shawn Canatsey
Sam Johnson
Nathan Hanson
Josh Quinton
Ryan Wells
Kyle Crossley 

 


BIRTHDAYS

December 25-31, 2011    

 

December 25
Beatrice Emmett
Grace Samiee 


December 26

Judith Lundgren
Martin Loring 


December 27

Karen Vincent
Mary McGregor 


December 28

Barbara Jones
Leslie Dinsdale
Niki Young
Ben Byler

December 29
Katy Harrison

December 30
Carol Sizemore

December 31

Rae Everitt
Ginger Simmons
Leslie Katter