Greetings, Beloved St. Paul’s Family!
I hope you have all had a chance to enjoy this wonderful weather we’ve had of late!
Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have
done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole
creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life,
and for the mystery of love. (BCP 836)
Forgiveness
Last Sunday (9/10), the Gospel lesson focused on best practices for handling disagreement. This week, Jesus offers some challenging advice on forgiveness – just do it! As Alexander Pope wrote, “to err is human; to forgive is divine.” Indeed, forgiving is often easier said than done, and can seem to require superhuman abilities! Join us this Sunday (9/17) morning to hear some practical suggestions for tackling this difficult task.
Jabez Prayer Initiative
The prayer for week 3 (beginning 3/17) of the Jabez Initiative: Merciful God, may your hand be with St. Paul’s and its ministries.
The “hand of the Lord” is a biblical term for God’s power and presence. Have you ever experienced the hand of the Lord in your own life?
If you’re interested in learning more on the topic of Jabez and his short but powerful prayer, you are invited to join us each week for Sunday School at 8:30.
Way of Love Wednesdays
Wednesday the 13th was the first of our 9-week Way of Love sessions. Several folks from within – and beyond – the St. Paul’s community gathered for an evening of conversation about who we are, what brought us here, and how we can learn to live our lives intentionally centered on the principles that Jesus taught – the way of love.
Next week we will be discussing the concept of Turning: pausing, listening, and choosing to follow Jesus. In this process, we turn from the powers of sin, hatred, fear, injustice, and oppression toward the way of truth, love, hope, justice, and freedom. We reorient our lives to Jesus Christ, falling in love with Jesus again, again, and again.
You are invited to join us next Wednesday (9/20) at 7:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed
We are still looking for more volunteers!
To help with Social Media and IT, contact Ron Parker.
To volunteer as an acolyte or a lector, contact Tom Keenze.
Want to help, but don’t know what you might enjoy? Try something on for a few weeks and see how it fits!
Save the Dates
- September 3-October 7 – Five-week Jabez Prayer Initiative
- Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 p.m. – Way of Love Wednesday, Week Two
- October 6-7 – Diocesan Conference
- Saturday, October 28, 9:30-11:30 – Prayer & Meditation Retreat in the Great Hall
- Sunday, November, 5 – Canon to the Ordinary, The Rev. Betsy Randall, will be celebrating with us