The Epistle

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PENTECOST 23
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
The Epistle
Stewardship Update
We are off to a good start for our 2015 Stewardship Drive.
So far, 247 households have pledged $731,708. Of those pledges:
34 New: $43,211
82 Increased: $44,200
26 Decreased: $16,224
105 Unchanged
We hope for over 400 pledges totaling around $1.2 million to keep us at
our current level of ministry.
If you haven’t pledged, please return your card by mail or in person. You
can also pledge online from the home page of our website stpaulsfay.org. If
you would like to pay by credit or debit card, Suzi Freeman can set that up:
442-7373, extension 811, or email her at [email protected]
Celebrate Mary' Miller's 20+ years of service
Come celebrate Mary as she retires from our staff with a big "Thank You"
party and Festive Reception after the 8:45 & 11:00 services today.
VESTRY NOMINATIONS
We welcome nomination suggestions for our upcoming Vestry elections. We
will elect four persons to three year terms. The election will be at our
Annual Meeting in January, but we usually nominate a slate of eight persons
and have balloting in December to identify nominees for the election. The
Vestry is collecting names through Sunday November 23. To serve, one
must be at least 16 years old, a confirmed communicant, and a contributor
of record. Voting will be Sunday December 7th, and a run off on December
14th, if needed.
To nominate someone, email Malcolm Hayward: [email protected]
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
www.stpaulsfay.org
224 N. East Avenue
PO Box 1190
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Office (479) 442-7373 Fax (479) 442-7375
[email protected]
A Greeting
to Our Visitors
We are delighted you
have chosen St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church as your
place of worship today. We
extend to you a warm
welcome and offer you a
variety of opportunities for
spiritual growth in
worship, study, service and
fellowship.
If you are new to our
community or you are
looking for a “church
home,” please sign our
guest card and place it in
the alms basin.
If you are a visitor,
please be our guest. When
the plate is passed during
the offertory, feel free to
leave your wallet in your
pocket or purse. Our
regular members contribute
generously to St. Paul’s
ministry and are delighted
to host you today.
Later, if you make St.
Paul’s your church, we’ll
ask you to contribute to our
common work.
Worship Schedule
 Sunday Holy Eucharist: 7:30 am, 8:45am 11:00am
 Wed. Holy Eucharist,: 10:00 am
 Wed. Evening Eucharist: 6:15pm (dinner @ 5:15 )
 Morning Prayer, Mon–Fri 8:00 am
 Evening Prayer, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 5:30 pm
Centering Prayer, Mon-Fri 8:30 am and 4:00 pm
Concert for Children
Healing in Japan and Arkansas
Miho Oda Sakon is an extraordinary violinist with a big
heart. Please come to her 4th Annual Benefit Concert
this Today at 3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Each of Miho's
concerts have helped the recovery efforts in her homeland
following the terrible 2011 Tsunami in Japan that took over
20,000 lives and left 250,000 homeless. This year Miho is
also responding compassionately to the devastating tornado
that damaged Mayflower and Vilonia in Miho's other
homeland - Arkansas. Tickets are $25 at the door.
Walk for St. Jude’s
Happy Fall! There is so much to be Thankful for!!! Clayton and I
want to start by saying thank you to this congregation! Thank you for
lifting us up when we were trying to make it one day at a time.
We are Thankful for Life. We are Thankful for this Community. We
are Thankful for Family and Friends. We are Thankful for this
Church. We are Thankful for St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
In a not so distant past we would be home for two weeks, and then at St.
Jude's on the third week. Days turned into weeks, which turned into
months. Days filled with chemo, eye drops, tumors that may or may not
be shrinking, detached retinas, laser treatments, central lines, radiation,
cataract surgeries, medicine that puts you to sleep, medicine to ease the
pain, medicine to keep you from being sick, medicine to stop bleeding.
These moments haven't defined us, but they did make us stronger; God
Graced us with His Divine Spirit of Strength. We are so Thankful that
we are in a different place right now. A place filled with going to school,
doing homework, READING, playing with friends, riding horses, Girl
Scouts, being a little sister to Isabelle, and a daughter to Clayton and I,
her parents. We are so Thankful that Eleanor sees, mostly with her left
eye, but she still sees. She is learning Braille in her public school
(AMAZING)!!!!!
We can never forget how all encompassing St. Jude's was for us and still
is for the families going through childhood cancer. How supportive and
helpful they are in every aspect of having to be in another city seeking
treatment, where many families stay for months at a time.
We will never forget the young friends that we have lost to childhood
cancer. Inside we are always Praying and Hoping. Praying for the
families that have lost their babies all too soon. Praying for Healing and
for Love to Shine Through. Hoping for one day not to hear the word
cancer on anyone's lips. We were reminded of how important it is to
remember. We will walk Saturday, November 22, 2014, because we
always will be so very Thankful....and yes, it will be chilly ;-)
~Meredith and Clayton Suttle
Join our team Nov 22th http://tinyurl.com/spwalks or just
donate: http://tinyurl.com/spgive
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Today at 10:00 AM,
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In the Parish Hall: Mary Miller’s retirement
reception.
Practicing Presence Class discussing
David Frenett's excellent book The Path of
Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of
God, meets in the library.
Parenting Class book study for
parents: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, by
Becky Bailey, in the Green Room across
from the Nursery.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Nov. 23 -- The Ozark Highlanders will
play at our annual St. Andrew's celebration at the
8:45 and 11:00 services.
Sunday, Nov. 30th (Advent I) Advent Lessons
and Carols, 5:30 PM in the church. MultiGenerational Advent Wreath Making and Soup
Supper in the Parish hall, immediately after
Lessons and Carols.
Wednesday, December 3
St. Nicholas Night. Come eat dinner at 5:15, then
attend church, where we will have a special visit
from St. Nicholas. Children leave their shoes in
the hall to be filled with a sweet surprise.
Sunday, December 14 St. Lucy Day. St. Lucy
tells her story at the 8:45 service, and then
delivers Lucy Buns to the children's classrooms
during the 10:00 hour.
Thursday, December 18
Christmas Pageant Practice, 5:30 in the church,
followed by a pizza party in the Parish hall for all
families.
Sunday, December 21, 4:00 PM
All children are invited to be in the
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT!
Monday, December 22
Blue Christmas, a quiet pastoral service for those
who are grieving this holiday season. 7:00 PM in
the church.
Angel Tree for Community
Meals Keep an eye out for the Community
Meals Angel Tree in the welcome center after
Thanksgiving. Take an angel, and help purchase
a few items for one of our weekly guests at our
Community Meals Luncheon.
Community Meals Needs your Help
Please pick up a turkey in the kitchen freezer, cook, slice
off the carcass and return to the kitchen Sunday,
November 23rd for our Community Meals
Thanksgiving Feast on Monday November 24.
Also, we would welcome home baked desserts for our
guests to enjoy. Thank you all for your continued
support of this most important ministry!
Music at St. Paul’s
November16 - 23
Sunday– November 16 Pentecost 23
8:15a.m. St. TNC & St. D Rehearsal
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. St. Paul Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
3:00 p.m. Miho Oda Sakon’s Music
Restaurant in the Parish Hall at 3:00 p.m.
Benefiting the children made orphans by the
devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan
in 2011. $25 admission / donation requested.
Reception following. Miho Sakon, violinist and
Tomoka Kashiwagi, panist.
Tuesday – November 18
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Cherub Choir
(K-5 & 1st grade boys and girls)
Wednesday – November 19
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. St. Dominic Choir
(7th -12th grade boys and girls)
5:50 p.m. Change Bell Ringing Rehearsal
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. St. Paul Choir
(9th grade up & Adults)
Thursday – November 20
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. St. TNC Choir
(2nd - 6th grade boys and girls)
Sunday–November 23 Last Pentecost 2014
8:15 a.m. St. TNC & St. D Rehearsal
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. St. Paul Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
If you are interested in singing in the choirs,
call Charlie at 442-7373 or 409-5679!
Choir Camp 2015 - July 19 -25 at Subiaco!
Children’s Ministries
Sunday School Fall Semester We have 5 classes of
Christian Formation for our youngest members. Join
us upstairs during the 10:00 hour.
Green Atrium: Preschool (age 3-4)
Yellow Atrium: Kindergarten
Purple Atrium: Grades 1-2
Peach Atrium: Grades 3-4
Blue Atrium: Grades 5-6
Volunteers welcome!
Children’s Chapel is held every Sunday during the 8:45 and
11:00 AM services for grades 3 and under.
8:45: Molly Jensen 11:00 Molly Rawn
Youth Ministries
Several of our youth are at Happening #32 in Little Rock
this weekend. Making their Happening are Evan Johnson,
Kylie Aaron, and Ben Bridgeforth. On the staff
for Happening are Katherine Prothero, Tel Johnson,
Woody Smith
Today: Confirmation Class at St. Paul’s 3-5 PM
Faith Stories: Wed., 7:00-8:00 p.m.
There will be no Faith Stories (11/26) or Gender
Groups (11/30) the Week of Thanksgiving break.
Ranked in Top 5 in the Episcopal Church
Chosen for a national study of 40 Best in all denominations
St Martin’s University Center
We have almost 100 people attending our twice monthly
home-cooked meals at St. Martin's every 2nd and 4th
Monday at 6:00 pm. Each Thursday, Rev. Lora Walsh leads
evening prayer at 8:00 PM. Students, young adults, faculty
and interested parishioners invited and WELCOME!!
Weather Policies We always have Church on
Sundays. Use your good sense and discretion though.
If the Fayetteville Public Schools close, our default is
to cancel our programming for that day unless the
particular program wishes to meet nonetheless. YOUTH If the public schools are closed, Youth events are cancelled.
If there is a hazardous weather warning, youth events are
cancelled. Go to weather.gov, type in our zip code, and
look for warnings. We'll try to get notices out to parents and
youth.
PRAYER LIST
You may add a name to the Prayer List by emailing [email protected]
or by calling 442-7373 x 10. We customarily keep people on the prayer list for four weeks.
Homebound and other parishioners living with extraordinary challenges remain in our prayers.
Those who are ill or have other needs: Chris and Sib Vlahos, Linda Smith, Maurice Jennings, Tony Stankus,
Kay Field, Barry Herzog, Mark Powell, Robert Ryder, Norma Posey, Ronnie Bell, Elmo Hicks, the Corwin
family, Cathy Gordon, Alicia Moody, Wilson Bynum, David Hinson, Darryl Pearson, Alice Pearson, Terri
Hedrick, Holly Adams, Cody Clark, Dorlana Crowell, Louise Childers, Paul Dixon, Jane Steinkraus, Jane
Hankins, Jen Cole, Bob Reilly, Alex Ruiz, Myles Criss, Missy Leflar, Alan Long, Jim Sims, Murray Smart,
Joyce Jones Cater, Linda McBride, Ginny Radike, Elizabeth West, Rob Billingsley, Sandra Carlisle, Donna
Trumbo, Ashley Smith, Mary Ann Reilly, Aaron Weaver, Hannah Dodson, Constance Phillips, Patti Estes,
Jean Market, Billie Vanneman, Judy Carey, Rebecca Atwood, Larry Pleimann, Kay Trumbo, Lynn Burnett,
Jonathan Perry, Bicky Higgenbotham, Theresa Garrett, Catherine Crews, Loyce Coolidge, Linda Johnson,
Ruth Sallis, Larry Jones, Barry Bennett, Lynn Rogers, Jenise Huffman, Barbara Woody, Nicholas Evans,
Annette Koonce, Mary Sims, Gladys Ball, Herb Lewis, Carolyn Banks, Anne Thomas, Helen Burris, Norma
Cumpston, Mary Lou Shivers, Hope Deen, Kyle Berry, Martha Granger, Dave Williams, Mike Reilly, Dorothy
Lynch . . . and for all those who have been wounded in body or spirit through warfare, violence, or
oppression.
Those who are expecting babies: Kari & Derek Harms, Kate & Kin Hood, Hannah and Will Clark, Martha
and Brad Palmer, Meredith and Kyle Brunen. Lauren and Lance Stokes ... and we pray for all those who
wish to become parents.
Those who have died: Brittany Maynard, Robin Mitchell, Tom Lonon
Those who have died in the service of our country: Jordan Spears, Sean Neal, Christopher Kalafut
The flowers on the altar are given in loving memory of Doug Douglas, by his family, and in loving memory of
son Rusty by Mary Nordan.
The candles on the altar are giving in loving memory of David Reilly, by his parents Bob and Mary Anne.
Birthdays: Mary Anne Reilly, Kay Davis, Elaine Williams, Candace Hoggatt, Holley Trumbo, Collier Rawn,
Talia Ramsey, Mary Helen Fuller, Emily Alison, Rob Ramsey, Ben Clark, Brendan Thomas, Nick Nicholson,
John Huff, Amanda Robinson, Isabelle Suttle, Olivia Edsall, Gary Weidner, Ann Catherine Jouett, Hillary
Klinger, Ryan Norman, Clifton Badger, Katlynn Cooper, Ellie Mason, Donna Meinecke, Linda Jones, Jared
Porter, Emily Petrino, Amanda Alexander, Paul Blore, Larry Norman, Debby Griffin, Tonya Bingaman,
Nicholas Bunch Evans, Ted Ashcraft, Liz Page, Emily Bost, Benjamin Dubois, Chloe Medders
Anniversaries: Mandy and John Hill, Erin and Harold Tessman, George and Rosemary Faucette, Diane and
Steve Halbrook
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for All Saints’, Russellville, Trinity, Searcy, and the United Thanks
Offering.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Lusitanian Church and the Rt Revd José Jorge De Pina
Cabral.
+We pray the entire prayer list each weekday in Morning Prayer. Please join us.+