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The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 25, 2024
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David Meyer, And Jesus Wept
(Oklahoma City, OK: St. Joseph Old Cathedral, 1998), Italian marble sculpture.
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A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE SPES STAFF! “Church Family, Thank you so much for the cute board books. We had enough for all of the younger classrooms. We were able to cover all the classrooms with all of the crayons, markers, sticky notes, pencils, folders, notebooks, glue, chalk, construction paper. We appreciate all of the support you all give us. I am truly blessed by all of you!!” -Robin Verschoor, Director | |
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MORSEL FOR MEDITATION
"Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain."
-Mark Twain
Discernment in its fullness takes a practiced heart, fine-tuned to hear the word of God and the single-mindedness to follow that word in love. It is truly a gift from God, but not one dropped from the skies fully formed. It is a gift cultivated by a prayerful life and the search for self-knowledge.
-Ernest Larkin
Prayer shouldn’t be casual or sporadic, dictated only by the needs of the moment. Prayer should be as much a part of our lives as breathing.
-Billy Graham
How is it, then, that the voice of God is not more distinctly heard by men? The answer to this question is: To be heard it must be listened for.
-Désiré-Joseph Mercier
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95 DAYS TIL 2024 CHRISTMAS PARADE!
DECEMBER 6, - 6:00 P.M.
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We need YOUR interesting
ideas/ designs.
All entrants must have
holiday lighting.
Applications due Mon. Dec. 2
Are You Interested?
Contact: Frank McKee
frank51m@att.net
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Sunday's: 9:30-10:15am
Adult Catechesis in the Christian Church
Fellowship Hall. Join Laura Funk on the adventure as we learn church history, the creeds, councils, and confessions, the major theological debates, heroes, doctrines, lots of fun stuff in our long, long history as followers of Jesus Christ as the world wide church. Thousands of years of hundreds of major and minor characters, councils, state rulers, infighting, struggles, compromises, theology, structure, political maneuvering, grace, and truth.
Grow in your knowledge, exercise your mind, learn together on this grand adventure of faith in following our Lord Jesus Christ.-----
"Coffee on the burner. No homework. Just come and stay a while."
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:30 a.m. Live Stream
Sunday Services
on Youtube and Facebook
Repeat of Sunday services can be seen on GEUS Channel 34
Wednesdays
8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Weekday Worship &
Bible Study
MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer 1
located in the Side Chapel in the south transept of the church.
WEDNESDAYS
10:00 a.m.
Children's Chapel
10:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer 2
in the Church
7:00p.m. - Bible Study
St. Paul's Fellowship Hall
(pizza provided)
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EVENTS
Sept. 2-3, Mon/Tues. - Labor Day
Office Closed
Sept. 3, Tues. 6:00pm - Listening Sessions for Bishop Coadjutor Search: Lay People. St. Philip’s, 1206 E College St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.
Sept. 4, Wed. - 8:00am Leader Breakfast
Sept. 5, Thurs. 7:00-8:30pm - Zoom Webinar ‘ Faith Matters’ Webinar on Civil discourse in the Midst of the Toxic Norm.
Sept. 8, Sun. - Blessing of Altar Guild,
Birthday & Anniversary Blessings
Sept. 10, Tues. 6:00pm—8:00pm:
ZOOM ONLY SESSION for those unable to attend in-person Listening Coadjutor Sessions.
6:00pm—School Board Meeting
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St. Paul's Young Adult Fellowship
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulstx
Follow on Facebook for info on time and location. We focus on deep dives into scripture, discovering enriching pathways through God's Word and fellowship with one another.
The group studies one book at a time and meets on a weekly basis whenever possible at a rotating set of locations. In order to get involved, shoot us a message!
Visit Facebook for Events
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Prayers For The Church
The Daughters of the King - DOK are dedicated to supporting the prayer needs of St Paul's. They are available in the the Side Chapel in the south transept of the church every Sunday after the
10:30 a.m. worship service for private prayer.
You can also submit intentions in the prayer box in the narthex, or to add names to the prayer list, please contact the church office.
(Names will remain on prayer list for one month unless renewed)
Please pray for: Patti Metzger, Karen Stachniak,
Jorn Jamison, Dana Medford
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FROM THE SEARCH COMMITTEE
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“There is wisdom in the multitude of counselors.” Proverbs 11:14.
The Bible provides wonderful guideposts for us as we seek God’s will for our diocese. That is why the Bishop Search Committee has scheduled several Listening Sessions to hear from you.
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The Bishop Search Committee has scheduled several Listening Sessions to hear from you. These will be important discussions as we gather to prayerfully consider the issues and share what each of us sees as the needs of the diocese.
9/3 Lay People, St. Philip's Sulphur Springs 6pm - 8pm
9/5 Lay People, St. Ann's Desoto 6pm - 8pm
9/7 Lay People, St. Philip's Frisco, 10am - 12pm
9/7 Lay People, St. James Dallas, 2pm - 4pm
9/10 ZOOM ONLY Session for those who are unable to attend in-person sessions, 6pm – 8pm
To read full article click on "Around The Diocese"
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
by Canon Victor Austin
I’m reminded of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, his young protégé. Paul says to Timothy (2:12), “Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
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