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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
January 7, 2015
Parish E-Newsletter


 

The Season of Epiphany

 

Sunday Schedule 

            • 8:00 am           Holy Eucharist Rite I
            • 9:00 am           Fellowship Time
            • 9:30 - 10:15     Mezzanine     
            • 9:45 am           Choir Rehearsal
            • 10:30               Holy Eucharist Rite II 
            • 11:45               Fellowship Time
            • 12 noon           Sermon Reflection

 

  

This Sunday:  The Baptism of Jesus

 

          Tuesday evening we welcomed the season of Epiphany with the beauty of light, music, the holy meal of Eucharist, and Christine Hemp's poetic rendering of the Epiphany story from the perspectives of King Herod, the Persian Astrologer, and Joseph.  We then gathered for a grand feast in the parish hall.  Chalk was blessed to be taken home.  Chalk kits are available in the parish hall.

 

 

 

         This afternoon the Faith Formation Committee met to talk about plans for offerings during Lent  (begins February 18) and towards Pentecost (May 24). Mezzanine classes of "Making a Home in Prayer" and "A Survey of the Bible" will continue until Palm Sunday.  Following Easter we will have one Mezzanine offering on the topic of world religions.  Plans for Lenten evening Wednesday evening Soup & Class offerings are in process.  More information to come!

 

           We also discussed the Lenten reflection project.  Kathy Couch has faithfully coordinated this project.  Last year we were able to send out reflections, written by parishioners, each day of Lent through to Easter Sunday.  We were also able to offer an electronic flip-book and paper copies for those without computer access.  This year Kathy is available to assist with the project but is unable to be the primary coordinator.  The job of coordinator entails creating a sign-up list for each of the days of Lent and letting each writer know the assigned scripture lesson for their reflection day. The next step is receiving and arranging the reflections chronologically.  Kathy knows the specifics of the process.   What we need is someone to be the primary coordinator.  ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COORDINATING THE 2015 EDITION OF ST. PAUL'S LENTEN REFLECTIONS?  If you have some interest, or would like to know more about the project, please contact me.  

 

          The annual parish meeting will be taking place on January 25, between services, 

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  The biographies of vestry candidates will be sent soon. Representatives of various committees and ministries are in the process of writing their reports for the parish Annual Report.  We ask that reports be submitted no later than Monday January 19.  Earlier if possible.  There are five openings on the vestry.  Three are 3-year positions (replacing Linda Nolan, Richard McGuffin, & Theresa Carpenter).  Two are 1-year positions.  At present we have four candidates for vestry:

Bob Bindschadler

Pat Garrett

Stanley Kropf

Jeff Stoch

(one more vestry candidate is needed)

 

For Diocesan Convention Delegates:  

 

Katie Fleming

Richard McGuffin

Linda Nolan (alternate)

(two more candidates for delegate, and one more for alternate are 

                                            needed with the the goal being gender balance)

 

     As always, nominations will be accepted from the floor. Nominees need to be "Communicants in Good Standing" (having received Holy Communion at St. Paul's at least three times in the preceding year).  They must also have been "faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and who have been faithful in working, praying and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God."   (St. Paul's Parish Bylaws Article I, Sections 5 & 6).  I am deeply grateful for the leadership of our current vestry and look forward working with our 2015 vestry team to further the mission and ministry to which we are called here at St. Paul's in the name of Christ.

 

        This coming Sunday we will be welcoming Deirdre Keegan through the waters of baptism and will, together, renew our baptismal vows remembering the gift and call of belonging to a large communion of the Christ's beloved... each one unique, each one called by name, each one invited to grow in fullness of life and faith.  And God says "It is good!"

 

Blessings,

 

Dianne+          

The Rev. Dianne P. Andrews, Rector
206-817-6530 (cell)
360-344-2728 (home)

Last Sunday's Sermon
Click on the sermon title/link to view the sermon:

  
Margaret McGee



From Your Director of Ministries
With Children, Youth, & Families

 

Dear St. Paul's Sisters & Brothers,

This past Sunday, a group of young Magi descended upon unsuspecting adults during the Mezzanine time.  If you happened to get a good look at these Magi, then you might have noticed that the Magi were our children and youth.  They were doing what a lot of children do in German-speaking lands around Epiphany: dressing up as Magi, singing and traveling door to door, and asking for donations for those who embody "Christ among us" in the here and now (the groups of children are called Sternsinger or "star singers").  Our little band solicited donations for Heifer International, knowing that the money would help in Heifer's "work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth."  As a sign of gratitude, our young Magi offered an Epiphany, chalk blessing for each donor's home.  (If you didn't get a blessing from our Magi, it's the same blessing distributed during the Epiphany service.)  I'm thrilled and grateful to report that our Magi collected $91.91!  Thank you all for your spontaneous generosity!  As for our Magi, after their hard work and wonderful singing, they got
Rosca de reyes
to enjoy a Mexican Rosca de reyes (Three Kings cake) and hot chocolate.

This coming Sunday, the children and youth will help to decide what sort of animals they'd like to buy through Heifer during our 9:30 a.m. Art & Soul time.  After this, they'll also help to prepare lunches for the Winter Emergency Shelter.  We get to continue the joy of Christmas giving!  

Youth: it is our turn to help with coffee hour after the 10:30 service.  Thank you all -- in advance -- for your service!

Please note that this Sunday we will all be in worship to help celebrate Deirdrei Keegan's baptism and to remember our own -- there will be no Godly Play or Youth Time.  May we all experience renewal through the waters of Baptism.

With Love, 
Tanya
 
Rev. Tanya Barnett (Disciples of Christ)
Director of Ministries with Children, Youth, & Families
[email protected] or (360) 385-0770 

News from the Mezzanine
"Deepening Our Faith"


Inquiring Minds 
New class: "A Brief Survey of the Bible"
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Parish Hall



Last week, January 4, was our first session in this series during which we looked at the whole sweep of books of the Bible and the Apocrypha. Handouts included the groupings of bible books as well as a timeline of world history.  This quotation, by the retired dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Alan Jones, describes his Episcopal/Anglican view of approaching scripture:

There is a wonderful passage in Origen where he quotes a Hebrew scholar as saying that the Holy Scriptures are like a large house with many, many rooms and that outside each door there is a key ...but it is the wrong key!  And to find the right key that will open the doors, that's the great and arduous task of struggling and being stretched by Scripture.  The rabbis said that every word of the Torah has 600,000 faces.  Every word, not each chapter or every word, but every word has 600,000 faces; that is, layers of meaning or entrances, one for each of the children of Israel who stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai.  Each face is turned to only one of them.  He alone can see it and decipher it.  Each person has his/her unique access to revelation.  And that means that when I read Scripture I can't read Scripture on my own.  I won't know what it means without you.  And I suggest that what we can't do alone we can do together.  There is openness and glory to Scripture, and I find that I believe more about the Bible and not less than the fundamentalists.  (Alan Jones.  "Liturgy and Spirituality," Catacomb Cassettes  (Atlanta:  Episcopal Radio/TV Foundation.  1983).

This class is a basic overview of the Bible.  Next week we will look at the Torah:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.   This survey will end the Sunday before Palm Sunday.  To view a list of classes:



January 4 Class Handouts:




 

 Mezzanine:  Making a Home in Prayer

9:30 am - 10:15 am Pollard Room


Last Sunday, Jan. 4:  Richard McGuffin led a wonderful session introducing sung chants as a mode of prayer.  He shared some of John Wesley's instructions for singing and also led the group in singing the chants of morning prayer.  


Next Sunday, Jan. 11:  Praying with the Mandala: an experience with form, color and quiet.  We will be praying with color and symbols, finding God's quiet and peace in this ancient religious form.  It isn't necessary to have any experience and all are welcome. Facilitated by Elisabeth Rotchford Haight.


Sunday, Jan. 18:  Epiphany Prayers in Haiku led by Margaret McGee


 


 

SATURDAY MORNING RETREAT:  ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE 

(Saints and Mystics Series)

 

On Saturday, January 31, a retreat focused on the spirituality of Brigid of Kildare and the early Celtic Christians will be offered in the Parish Hall from 9:00 - 11:45 am.  Led by Marlene Kropf, the retreat will include an introduction to Brigid and spaces for prayer and personal reflection.  All are welcome.


For more information, see this link:   


 On the Threshold: Saint Brigid of Kildare

(click here) 

 
(click here)



 

"Art & Soul Sundays" 

With Children and Youth

9:30 a.m. in the Judy House (upstairs) 

Each Sunday, children and youth (ages 3-15) come together to explore the day's scripture and their own creative souls through an array of arts.  For more information, please contact Tanya at [email protected] or (360) 385-0770.

 

 

 

From the Diocese 

  

Upcoming Events
 
Solemn Chanted Compline 

Thursday January 8

8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

 

 

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2nd Saturday LGBT

Friends & Family Potluck!

Saturday January 10 - 6:30pm  Parish Hall

 

2nd Saturday will begin it's 2015 season this coming Sat...Jan. 10th @ 6:30 pm

We invite friends & family who may be interested in finding out just Who & What

this popular event is all about to attend.  

We meet in the Parish Hall of St. Paul's.


 
Please bring a favored dish - be it vegetarian, meat or sweets...All

Contributions are most appreciated.


 
Busy and can't get to the stove or oven...bring a bottle of wine, juice or water..

We always have more than enough.


 
We'll see you on Sat!

??'s: Call Sue Cook  360 301-2830

 
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Starts Monday!

St. Pauls' Shelter Week:  January 11-17, 2015

 

Continue the Christmas Spirit! 

Volunteer your time &/or donate

Sign-up lists in the Parish Hall

 

The list of needed Sack Lunch Supplies:

 

loaves of bread

boxes of granola bars

sliced cheese

boxes of chips (30-50)

peanut butter (2 pack)

cookies (individually wrapped)

sliced meat (ham/turkey/bologna)

fruit (anything packable.

 

Financial support is also welcomed!

 

Questions?  Contact Peggy St. Clair:  (360)379-1455 or (360)531-1388 (cell)

 

 

Parish Life and Announcements


Women's Spiritual Growth Group


This coming Monday, January 12, we begin our new book by Brian McClaren:


       Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?

Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World


 
From the book jacket:


"Can you be a committed Christian without having to condemn or convert people of other faiths?  Is it possible to affirm other religious traditions without watering down your own?  In his most important book yet, Brian McLaren proposes a new faith alternative, one built on 'benevolence and solidarity rather than rivalry and hostility.'  This way of being Christian is strong but doesn't strong-arm anyone, going beyond mere tolerance to vigorous hospitality toward, interest in, and collaboration with 'the other.''


 
We welcome all women at our meetings.  It is not necessary to commit to a whole book reading. We meet every Monday in the Pollard Room 2:30-4:00. For more information, contact Katie Fleming 379-2516; [email protected] 


 

Here is the list of books we plan to read in the future:


 

John Phillip Newell's Christianity's Struggle for New Beginnings: The Rebirthing of God

Barbara Brown Taylor's   Learning to walk in the Dark

Kathleen Dowling Singh's  The Grace in Dying


 

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COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE

In an effort to make the coffee hour schedule easier for everyone, a decision has been made to divide the month into 4 Sundays, starting on November 2nd, as follows:


First Sunday of the month: last names A-G

Second Sunday of the month: last names H-Mc

Third Sunday of the month: last names Me-R

Fourth Sunday of the month: last names S-Z

  • When there's a fifth Sunday, different committees/groups will be invited to sign up on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

  • **Each group will be responsible for setting up, making coffee and cleaning up. If you don't know how to do this, ask an old-timer!

  • This applies to the 8 o'clock AND 10:30 coffee hours.

  • **The Youth Group has already volunteered to set up and clean up for the 10:30 service on the second Sunday of the month. (They won't be providing snacks.)


Highly recommended that there is some organizational conversation within each alpha group in advance of the day itself to better manage the logistics of who is setting and cleaning up.


 
The new schedule is posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.  See you at coffee hour!


 

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Calendar At-a-Glance

Sunday,
January 11


8 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9 am
Fellowship (PH)
9:30 am

Mezzanine  
9:45 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:45 am
Fellowship (PH)
12 noon
Sermon Reflection (PR)



Monday,
January 12


2:30 pm
Women's Spiritual growth Group (PR)



Tuesday,
January 13



9:30 am
Staff Meeting (PR)



Wednesday
January 14



10:30 am
Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer
11:30 am
Just Soup (K/PH)



Thursday,
January 15


7 am
Men's Bible Study (Hwy Roadhouse)
3:30 pm
Hebrew School (PH)
6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
8:30 pm
Compline



Sunday,
January 18


8 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite I  
9 am
Fellowship (PH)
9:30 am
Mezzanine
9:45 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:45 am
Fellowship (PH)
12 noon
Sermon Reflection (PR)



Monday,
January 19


11:30 am
Book Group (PR)
2:30 pm
Women's Spiritual Growth Group (PR)



Wednesday,
January 21



10:30 am
Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer
11:30 am 

Just Soup (K/PH)



Thursday,
January 22



7 am
Men's Bible Study (Hwy Roadhouse)
3:30 pm
Hebrew School (PH)
6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
8:30 pm
Compline

  

JH = Judy House

K = Kitchen

PH = Parish Hall

PR = Pollard Room

Sunday Servers
  

Sunday, January 11, 2015
 First Sunday After Epiphany
Year B


 

8:00 am
Presider
The Rev. Dianne P. Andrews
Preacher
The Rev. Dianne P. Andrews
Eucharistic Minister
Sue Maxwell
Lector
Will Kalb
Eucharistic Visitors
Mary Kell, Sally Scholz
Usher
David Self
Oblations

Coffee Hosts
Last Names: H-Mc




10:30 am
Presider
The Rev. Dianne P. Andrews
Preacher
The Rev. Dianne P. Andrews
Acolyte
Damon Flowers
Eucharistic Minister
Linda McKenzie
Music Director
Jennifer Pipia
Lectors
Sue Cook, Sherri Reed
Eucharistic Visitors
Mary Kell, Sally Scholz
Usher
Patrick Raymond
Greeter
Sue Cook
Bread Baker
Linda McKenzie
Bread & Wine Bearer
Ann Raymond
Church School & Childcare
Rev. Tanya Barnett (Disciples of Christ)
Joan Jonland
Coffee Hosts
Last Names: H-Mc
Prayers of the People




Altar Guild
Team 4
Flowers
Virginia Macher





Sunday's Lessons

Sunday, January 11, 2015
First Sunday After Epiphany

Genesis 1:1-5

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.


 

Psalm 29 Page 620, BCP 
Afferte Domino

1

Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

3

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; *
the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4

The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *
the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

5

The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

6

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7

The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;
the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; *
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8

The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *
and strips the forests bare.

9

And in the temple of the LORD *
all are crying, "Glory!"

10

The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *
the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

11

The LORD shall give strength to his people; *
the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.
 
Acts 19:1-7
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied-- altogether there were about twelve of them.

Mark 1:4-11

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."


 

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

 

 

 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1020 Jefferson St. 
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0770
stpauls_pt@outlook.com

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