Small Plates adult education is back!  The class takes place in the parish hall from 9:15 to 9:45 on October 2 and 9.  The topic this time is "The Beginnings of Anglicanism".

St. Paul's is hoping to have a community Halloween Party on Sunday October 30 from 4 - 6 p.m.

In order to make this happen we need a few people who are willing to be the planning team for the party.  Anyone interested in being a part of the planning team we will meet immediately after the 10:00 service on Sunday October 2.

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/near St. Francis' day.

St. Paul's will be holding a blessing of the animals on Sunday October 2 at 2 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 Humane Society. 

The Fall Ingathering of the United Thank Offering will take place on Sunday, October 9.  The UTO  has been in existence since 1889.  (The amount of the first offering was $87.)  By combining the Spring and Fall offerings as a means of giving thanks, the national UTO usually offers over two million dollars in grants for mission and ministry throughout the world.  There are special envelopes available.  (If anyone would like a blue box for use throughout the year, please let the office know.)

Are you interested in being an acolyte? Now is your chance.  We will be having an acolyte training session on Sunday, October 9 after the 10 o'clock service.  We are looking for both youth and adult acolytes.  Youth acolytes need to be nine years old or turning nine before the end of the school year.  Adult acolytes can be any age.  Come one, come all.

Donations can be made to the Altar Guild for altar flowers in thanksgiving for a particular blessing, or in memory of a loved one.  To make a donation, please:

• Sign up in the book at the back of the church for the date you want, with the intention of the donation, and your name.
• The suggested donation is $20, but donations in any amount will be gratefully accepted..