St. Paul's Episcopal Church 
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IN THIS ISSUE
Ministers of Worship & Outreach
Church School Calendar
Cookies for Christmas
Finalists Interviewed
Acolyte Festival
Please Pray For

Worship Schedule

SATURDAY 

5 p.m.

Holy Eucharist

 

SUNDAY

8 a.m.

Holy Eucharist

 

10:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist 

 

WEDNESDAY

12:10 p.m.

Holy Eucharist w/Anointing

 

 

Sunday Schedule

 

10:15 a.m.

Childcare Available

Room 102

 

11:45 ish

Coffee Hour

Parish Hall

 

 

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Ministers of Worship
December 20-21

SATURDAY
 

5 p.m. Service

 

Celebrant and Preacher 

The Rev. Jesse Vaughan

 

Reader

Julia Cole


 

Eucharistic Minister

Matt Metz

 

Altar Guild

Matt Metz

 

 

SUNDAY

8 a.m. Service

Celebrant and Preacher 

The Rev. Jesse Vaughan

 

Reader and Eucharistic Minister

Brian Rallison

 

Altar Guild

John Rowe

 

 

10:30 a.m. Service

  

Celebrant 

The Rev. Jesse Vaughan 

  

Eucharistic Ministers  

Debbie Thorpe, Steve Barber and Kerry Benson


Music Director 

Charles Black


Cantor
  

David Kallinger


Acolytes         

Sarah Frasier, William Kee, Jocelyn Frasier and Ella Peterson


Greeters        
Wendy Anthony, Ann Reed, and Julia Cole


Altar Guild     
Jennifer Franklin and Georgianna Halverson 


Nursery Attendants

Francesca Moore and Shae Barber


Vestry Representatives for the Offering Cindy Kurowski and Peter Christie

 

Ministers of Outreach

 


Pantry Christmas Give-Away Hosts

Many, Many Blessed Hands!

Coffee Hour
 
Christmas Cookie Festival
 
facilitated by your Coffee Hour Coordinators, Sondra White and D.A. Hitner
 
 

 

Ministers of 

the Pageant
 
 


Little Manger Animals and Little Angels

Pre-K and K Class

Lucas Anisko
Emerson Gray Best
Arabella Franklin
Maxwell Beck
Temu Hinderaker
Rosemary Prokop
Madeleine Stolz

Greta Zavodni


Shepherds and Big Angels Grades 1 and 2 Class

Lauren Baese
Simone Beck
Aaron Burris
Kole Horejsi
Ava Lyons
Oliver McMillan
Lucy Muday
Johnny Prokop
Paul Schwede

Grades 3, 4, and 5 Class
Prophets

Spencer Baese
Taylor Jacobson
Jack Horejsi
Aiden McMillan
Royal Attendants
Molly Johnson
Mary Ann Tesch
Lauryn Beck
Ella Muday
Anna Hofmann

Magi
Carter Jacobson
William Johnson
Sammy Hofmann

Angel Gabriel

Justin Wank

Angel Uriel

Rowan Burris

Joseph

Andy Wank

Mary

Cassady Lyons

Narrator
Mr. Russ

 

Christmas Services

at St. Paul's

 

 

Christmas Pageant

Sunday, 

December 21

10:30 a.m.


 

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24

Family Eucharist at 5 p.m.


 

Caroling with the Choir at 10 p.m.

 

Midnight Mass 

at 11 p.m.


 

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25


 

Christmas Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.


 

Christmas Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 28


 

Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

(Regular Saturday 

5 p.m.

and Sunday 8 a.m. services)

 

 


December 20-21, 2014
Children's Advent and Christmas Calendar

* Saturday, December 20 will be the Pageant Rehearsal beginning at 9 a.m. in the church proper. The rehearsal will last approximately 45 minutes. Don't forget the post-rehearsal activity (see next item). 


* Sunday, December 21 
will be the Christmas Pageant. Children should arrive by 9:30 a.m. and go to their classrooms to put on their costumes. The children need to be dressed and in their designated seats in the church by 10:15 a.m.


* On Sunday, December 28 and Sunday, January 4 we will not have Church School classes. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m.
 

Thank you for all of your support. Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions ([email protected] or 801.485.6032).

Post-Rehearsal Activity

Plan to stay after the Pageant Rehearsal, Saturday, December 20, for a Christmas activity in Room 204, hosted by Jake and Jennifer Franklin. RSVP to Jennifer, [email protected]. Call or text 801-554-2179. We have some foam nativity ornament kits for the kids to assemble and some wreath ornament kits. We have a few games (toss-the-snowball-through-the-wreath and eat-the-donut-hanging-from-a-string contest) and we'll have some hot cocoa and treats. It should only take around an hour. 


Cookies for Christmas

Festival of Christmas Cookies! Coffee hour on December 21

Everybody bring a couple dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies. We'll have some healthier fare on hand, too.

 

Greening of the Church
The ad hoc Christmas Committee and St. Paul's Altar Guild joyfully invite YOU to join them onTuesday, December 23 at 5 p.m. for the annual "Greening of the Church." This is always a joyous fellowship/decorating event and upon completion will be followed by a potluck dinner provided by the Altar Guild. All types of skills are needed as we transform the church from Advent into a wonderful holy Christmas theme to be enjoyed by all. All materials and supplies are provided -all you need to do is show up at 5 p.m.

 

Liturgical Calendars Available
Pick up your family's liturgical calendar in the back of the Church or on the base of the little table by Grace Chapel.

Finalists Interviewed
Thanks to Search Committee
The Search Committee has given the Vestry a short list of candidates, and the finalists have been interviewed. Please thank the Search Committee for their many hours of devoted service and keep the Vestry in your prayers as we enter the home stretch of this process.

Your Search Committee: Phil Baese, Jenni Barber, Tim Beagley (co-chair), Geoff Ellis, Judi Kallinger, Gerry Leonard, Kristin Madden (co-chair), Lori Morris, Dennis Tesch, Debbie Thorpe, Sheila Whitney and Nancy Wilmot.

  

Nursery Needs Volunteers

Nursery volunteers are in short supply. Parents who utilize the nursery may need to think about taking turns as the adult volunteer working with our youth attendants. Who's up for next Sunday? Please contact Susan in the office. 801-322-5869
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Upcoming Youth Events

Please mark your calendar for upcoming youth events:

 * Winter Retreat at Camp Tuttle   January 24-25, 2015
 
* Spring Retreat (Location to be announced)  May 1-3


Calling All Volunteers to General Convention 2015
June 25 - July 3, 2015

Plan now to help welcome fellow Episcopalians from around the world to The Episcopal Church General Convention 2015. Bishop Scott Hayashi and the Diocese of Utah cordially invite you and your friends to join in volunteering to make this a memorable convention.


STEP 1  Online Registration available here NOW or call (801) 322-4131 and we will help you sign up.

STEP 2  After registering in step 1, you will be contacted when the Official Volunteer Schedule is online (early in 2015). In the meantime, you will receive updates and information about the General Convention.

STEP 3  After January, 2015, when the Official Volunteer Schedule is posted, you will receive an invitation to personalize your volunteer tasks, days and shifts. You will also be able to make changes if necessary.
Acolytes, Mark Your Calendars!
Acolyte Festival
Save the date of Saturday, April 25, 2015, when The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi will serve as host at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City. 

Attendees can choose from three workshops to be offered in two sessions (more detail to follow).

The Acolyte Festival will conclude with the Service of Holy Eucharist and a re-dedication for all acolytes and leaders.

Registration information will be coming soon.

Convention Seeks Youths

Applications and nominations for high-school teens to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP) are now open and due December 23.

 
Members of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention will attend legislative committee hearings, will be encouraged to speak to issues in hearings, and may participate in debate on the floor in the House of Deputies.

 
Complete information, including eligibility and application forms, is available here <http://youthformation.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctyuult-jtlhuyiyuh-t/>. 

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Please Pray For . . .

. . . the sick and those in need   

 Tom and Emily Olsen and family, Deepika, Abigail, Ellen King, Vicki Godwin, Edna Dishman, Hank Houston, Augusta Arnall, Evie Newbold, Baylee Parks, Amanda Thompson, Eric McDonald, Lee Stam and Eliza Hitz*   

 

. . . those homebound, in assisted living, hospice, or with chronic illness  Sheila Anstall, Elenora Geerlings, Joyce Stam, Mary Berry, Pat Latkowski,Thelma Blum, Marc and Madelyn Yensen, Larry and Dixie Hethke, Mary Ann Fitch, Lillian Taylor and Joe Palmer

 

. . . those serving in ministry or the military away from home

NickolaiWinger, Christian Rallison and Steven Bridgewaters
 
 

. . . those traveling Meg Brady, David Reed and Bonnie McMorris

 

. . . those recently deceased Andrew Schafer
 

 

Whoever you are, 
wherever you come from,
you are WELCOME here.
 
 

 

 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Our community welcomes you to join us for worship and fellowship. 

 

Proclaiming God's love

Celebrating the image of God in every person

A house of prayer and service for all

 

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