The office will be closed this coming Monday for Columbus Day.
There will be no Bible Study that morning.
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2nd Annual Bike-a-Thon - THIS SATURDAY!!
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 The Second Annual St. Paul's Bike-a-thon will be Saturday
October 9. We will meet at Meadowlakes Park (Shelter #1) on Clarence Center Rd., at 9 AM.
Contact Ward Caldbick if you'd like to help with the
bike-a-thon.
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Confirmation - Classes begin this Sunday!
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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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UTO Fall Ingathering - THIS SUNDAY!!
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The Fall UTO Ingathering takes place on Sunday, October 10. Envelopes will be available in your Sunday bulletin again this week.
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Elder Seminar - October 21
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We will once again be hosting a forum with a panel of professionals on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. The title of the forum will be "Aging is Inevitable: Adult Children and Their Aging Parents, Relatives or Friends." We will be hosting a series of these forums throughout 2010-2011. For detailed information, visit stpaulsharrishill.org, where you can download a PDF flyer. This event is free and open to the public, so please invite anyone who might find it helpful. Thank you! |
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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20s/30s Group Meeting
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The 20s/30s Group will meet on Sunday, October 24 at 1pm here at the church to eat and watch football. Bring a dish to share. Guests are welcome. We hope you'll join us!
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Brent School Course
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Pastor Vicki is teaching a Brent School class on Generations in America at St. Paul's on Wednesday November 10 and 17. The class will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Brent School is a ministry of the Diocese of Western New York. The class is on the 5 generations currently in American society, the experiances that shaped them and what generational theory can tell the church about reaching out to them. The cost of the class is $10. For more information or to register http://www.episcopalwny.org/ministries/christian-formation/brent-school |
Can You Help?
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We are looking for people to be part of planning teams for a couple of events that will be happening in the spring. Each team is looking for 3 or 4 people to work with Pastor Vicki on the events. They are: The Episcopal Community Services campaign in March; the Easter Egg Hunt in April; The Carnival in May and a Vacation Bible School this summer. The sign up sheet is in the parish hall.
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