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Week of June 23, 2024
Volume 77, Issue 25
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**NEW**
Join us for Worship
June 23, 2024
Fifth Sunday
After Pentecost
9:30*
*The 9:30 service is live-streamed
on Facebook.
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Summer Worship Schedule
Began Saturday, June 1
Ends Saturday, August 10
Sunday Worship service at 9:30 a.m.
During these ten weeks, breakfast, Christian formation, and Wednesday 7:00 HE go on hiatus.
Beginning Saturday, June 1, St. Paul’s has returned to a summer worship schedule (see dates and times above).
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An Invitation from St. Wilfred's
**NEW**
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St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Marion is hosting a reception on Sunday, June 30th, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm to celebrate The Rev. Dan Thornton's 30 years of ministry in the Black Belt. It is a surprise to Dan, so please help us keep this a secret.
Location:
104 Clements Street
Marion, AL 36756
With love and thanks,
Molly Thornton
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Pictures Help Us Tell St. Paul's Story
**NEW**
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St. Paul's has a lot of good news to share with our community! People in the community - even many who have never attended St. Paul's - get to hear about all the good things happening at our church by means of our E-Pistle, Facebook page, and website. And photos are vitally important in communicating our good news.
Sandra Montes* says communications play an important role in the church, especially in how we share our good news to people in our local communities. She shared the experience of Araceli Ma, who lives in Washington State.
"Araceli Ma says that her life changed when she found the Episcopal Church. She had been searching for a church community when she came across a picture of a mom and her children dressed up as part of a Nativity scene. That photo spoke to her as the mother of two young girls, and she thought, “That is what I want for my girls! I want one of them to carry the cross and the other to wear angel wings at church. I want to raise them in a church that is like a family.” She visited the church because of that picture, felt very welcome and has never left. She now works in Latino Communications for the Diocese of Washington. Araceli says that we can help change people’s lives by sharing the spirit of service and love in our churches on social media."
So please help us share our good news by taking pictures of all the good things that happen on a regular basis in and around our church. Things like special days in worship; Christmas, Easter, Senior Day, Bishop's Visit, etc.; activities at our ministries, like Christian Formation, WINGS, Food Pantry, nursing home visits; and even your walks in the Labyrinth and beautification efforts in and around our church. Imagine all the good things that happen on Sundays and all during the week because of the people of St. Paul's! All these things tell a story about St. Paul's and our love and service to Jesus Christ and to our world.
We welcome your photos and they make all our communications better. People need to know that we care for them and that they are welcome at St. Paul's. Send photos to Mike Lewis, Communications Administrator, at parish@stpaulselma.org.
*From "We're in Jesus' Marketing Department" by Sandra Montes, July 2018, ECF Vital Practices.
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Organist Needed
**NEW**
We are searching for an organist to serve as an integral part of St. Paul’s ministry, which includes maintaining a strong musical tradition while recognizing the opportunity to introduce less traditional musical offerings in certain services and settings. The position is part time.
If interested, please contact Mike Lewis, parish@stpaulselma.org or call (334) 874-8421.
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St. Paul's Church Directory has been updated for 2024. Directories are available in the church and office. | |
The Forward Day by Day daily devotional booklets for May, June, and July have arrived and are available at the entrance to the church and in the Parish Office. | |
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Little Friends Corner
Thanks to Anne Smith Reeves, our "Little Friends Corner" of the Labyrinth is nearly complete! These happy benches in this shady corner, where so many Little Friends sat over the years, are there for conversation, contemplation, reflection, and prayer.
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WINGS Meets Every Tuesday | |
WINGS meets weekly at Common Ground (Gamble House). The weekly four-hour session begins at 10:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. The cost is $40.00 per day. WINGS is for adults experiencing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
If you are interested in volunteering to help, or you need more information, please contact Glennis Porter at grbporter@gmail.com.
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**NEW**
June 23, 2024 Service Schedule
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Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Celebrant: The Rev. Henry Hudson
Preacher: The Rev. Amy M. George
Lector: Gery Anderson
Intercessor: Bill Gamble
Acolyte: Anne Carlisle Mosley
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
Today, Wednesday June 19th
5:00 pm Reunion Group
6:00 pm AA
Saturday June 22nd
11:00 am AA at Common Ground
Sunday June 23rd
9:30 am Holy Eucharist II
Join us for refreshing Italian Ice in Hammonds Clos
immediately following worship.
Monday June 24th
6:00 pm AA
Tuesday June 25th
10:00 am WINGS
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NOTE: Al-Anon meets every Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Common Ground, 223 Lauderdale Street.
The Al-Anon Family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. Conversations are confidential.
NOTE: AA meets in the Tipton Parlor on Mondays and Wednesdays at
6 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
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Here are some of the many ways to serve in Selma!
Christian Outreach Alliance Food Pantry
Looking for volunteers to assist with food distribution and bagging. To volunteer contact Nancy Bennett; 412-4868.
WINGS (Walking in God's Spirit)
WINGS is a social day program for adults with dementia. Volunteers are need to help.
To volunteer call Glennis Porter; (334) 327-0346.
Winston Williams Shelter for the Homeless
You can volunteer, make a donation, or provide items such as cleaning products, self-care products, coffee supplies, paper products, bottled water, etc. You can drop off all donations and items at 1827 Broad Street. There is also a box at the back of the church for donations.
Edmundite Missions
Looking for tutors, coaches, administrative support, greeters, and active adult teachers. For more information call (334) 872-2359.
Traditions Hospice and Palliative Care
Looking for volunteers. Traditions Hospice has several ways to give back to the community. Companionship, crafts, clerical support, and community outreach are just a few ways volunteers can make a difference. For information call (334) 418-0566.
There is also a Junior Volunteer program for ages 10 and up. Junior volunteers can also receive community service hours.
For information go to www.volunteermatch.org
or call Courtney Gallion, (334) 412-0696.
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Please Pray For These Members of St. Paul's
for whom intercessions have been requested:
Walter Givhan, Liz Taylor, Kay Friday, Vicky Stoudenmire,
Allen Reeves, Jim Wood, Anne Knight, Liz Taylor,
Nancy Bennett, Catesby ap C. Jones, Cloris Jones,
Tommy Gayle, Sonia Martin, Judy Blanton;
and for all friends and family serving in the military.
For Relatives and Friends of the Parish:
We pray for Anita Wiggins, Molly Hitchcock, Jackie Trotter,
Shannon Linden, Savannah Friday, Christine Sullivan,
Donald Godbold, Ray Delp, Bob Simpson, Mike Soppet,
Dr. Alton Sturtevant, Nan Calloway,
George Wheelock, Croft Aycock, Will Bennett, Wes Weaver, Candace Bailey, Russ Holman, and Silena Fortino.
A Prayer For Those We Love:
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us
to thy never-failing care and love,
for this life and the life to come,
knowing that thou art doing for them better things
than we can desire or pray for;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please contact the parish office
(334-874-8421 or parish@stpaulselma.org)
to add or remove someone to the prayer list.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries | |
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June 19 Clint Wilkinson
June 21 Nancy Bennett, Susan Youngblood
June 23 Anne Knight
A Birthday Prayer
Watch over your beloved children, O Lord, as their days increase;
bless and guide them wherever they may be.
Strengthen them when they stand;
comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful;
raise them up if they fall;
and in their hearts may your peace which passes all understanding abide all the days of their lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer)
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Anniversary of a Marriage
Grant, O God, in your compassion that this couple,
having taken each other in marriage,
and affirming again the covenant which they have made,
may grow in forgiveness, loyalty, and love;
and come at last to the eternal joys which you have promised
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(from the Book of Occasional Services)
*Please contact the parish office (334) 874-8421 or parish@stpaulselma.org if you would like to add your birthday or anniversary to the parish list.
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