Adult Bible Study has begun again on Monday mornings at 10:15 am. We are studying the Gospel of Luke this fall. Join us!
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Ministry Fair - THIS SUNDAY!!
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 It is time for our second annual ministry fair. The Ministry Fair will be held on September 26 in the parish hall during coffee hour. Every group and ministry in the church is invited to set up a table telling a little about your ministry and giving people an opportunity to volunteer to help with your ministry. All you need is a few signs, a sign up sheet and someone to stand behind the table telling people about your group or project. Please let the office know if you would like a table space for your group. If you want to set up your table at 9 a.m. you can also talk to the people who attend the 8 o'clock service about your ministry or group.
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Small Plates continues
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The September Small Plates is focusing on the Election of the 11th Bishop of Western New York - we are talking about the polity of the church, the role of the Bishop, the candidates for our new Bishop and the process of electing and consenting to the election of a Bishop.
The Small Plates Class meets in the parish hall from 9:15 - 9:45 on
September 26 and October 3.
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Blessing of the Animals - October 3
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 October 4 is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is known, among other things, as
a friend of animals. One of the traditions of the church is to bless the
animals on St. Francis' day.
St. Paul's will be holding a blessing of the animals on
Sunday October 3 at 3 p.m. Bring your
pets, your stuffed animals, your friends and your friend's pets and come along.
We will bless both live and stuffed animals. Please have your pet on a leash or in a
carrier or in some other way under control.
We will be collecting donations of pet food for the Pet Food
Pantry at the Buffalo Companion Animal Network, which helps people who are
having financial difficulties keep their pets. We will also be collecting gently used stuffed animals. St. Martha's guild will clean those and take
them to the Erie County Home.
This is a great event to invite your friends to come with
you for. If the weather cooperates we
will bless pets outdoors - if it doesn't we'll be in the parish hall.
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2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon - October 9
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 The Second Annual St. Paul's Bike-a-thon will be Saturday
October 9. We still need riders and
sponsors. Pick up a sponsorship form
from the poster in the parish hall if you'd like to ride - or sponsor a rider
if you don't want to ride yourself.
Contact Ward Caldbick if you'd like to help with the
bike-a-thon.
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UTO Fall Ingathering - October 10
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The Fall UTO Ingathering take place on Sunday, October 10. Look for your envelope in the
October Bell, or pick one up from the ushers on Sunday.
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Hot Dog Sunday - October 17
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 Hot Dog Sunday will be October
17. Donations of cookies, brownies and
other "finger desserts" would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Confirmation
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Bishop Michael's last visit with us will be on Sunday
December 5. He will be retiring at the
end of April. Since the Bishop is coming
that means that it is time for Confirmation and Reception classes.
If you:
- Will turn 15 before the
end of the school year or are an adult
- Have not been confirmed in
the Episcopal, Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches
- Wish to be a part of the
Episcopal Church for this portion of your spiritual journey
If you:
- Will turn 15 before the
end of the school year or are an adult
- Were confirmed in the
Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches
- Wish to be a part of the
Episcopal Church for this portion of your spiritual journey
The preparation for Confirmation and Reception are the
same. Pastor Vicki will be conducting
preparation classes beginning October 10. The classes will take place in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 9:45 from
October 10 through November 21.
The classes will include sessions on the beginnings of
Anglicanism, the Episcopal Church and how the Episcopal Church approaches
Scripture and Theology. If you are
interested in any of those topics, come along even if you are already
confirmed.
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