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THIS WEEK
Saturday, January 16
JOIN the Chat via Zoom! Every Saturday: Happy Hour, 5pm We miss our friends! Grab your evening beverage and let's get together for some fellowship & conversation. Happy Hour meeting # 838 3156 3923 Email or Facebook PM Pam for the password. Hosted by Pam & Scott Buckingham, via Zoom. Sunday, January 17
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany 
Between 2 Services:
9am Coffee Hour Every Sunday! Grab your morning beverage & join us for coffee & conversation. We can talk about the Sunday readings, pray together & enjoy each other's company. Coffee Hour meeting # 838 0536 9552 Email or Facebook PM Pam for the password. Hosted by Pam & Scott Buckingham, via Zoom. 10:00 a.m. Sung Matins Program
Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector Music Director and Organist: Christopher Kula With St. Paul's Soloists. 11:30 a.m. ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL MEETING
This coming Sunday, January 17, St. Paul's will gather to conduct our annual business. Click HERE to download the Annual Meeting packet. The Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom. Besides receiving committee and ministry reports, the ministry leaders will be available to answer questions and share plans. We will also be electing three persons to the Vestry. The Vestry nominees are: Flarnie (Marchan) Adams Scott Buckingham Lane Ceric We hope you and your family can join us. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-yqrjsuG9PcX61StPdTiMbpiTN3CB0N After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, January 20
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist Program Preacher: The Rev. Christian Harding, Assisting Priest |
This week's Messages from the Rector
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Thursday, January 21
10:00a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom Program
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Stewardship Message from the Senior Warden
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FINAL ISSUE
Early January 2021
New Year’s greetings, fellow St. Paul’s parishioners! As we begin the calendar year, the work of the Regathering Task Force is nearing completion. You may well wonder why, as we don’t seem to be much more “gathered” than we did when the Task Force began its work in July! But the groundwork has been laid, and protocols for entering and seating are in place, for a measured physical regathering later this year, when health regulations allow it, and for a continuing and enhanced virtual gathering.
Work completed. At its final meeting, the Task Force looked back on the past six months, during which it had:
Recommendations going forward.
While most of these projects went well, the Task Force agreed that its work revealed the critical nature of good, intentional communication. A thoughtful, active communications group will be essential to our journey towards post-pandemic parish life.
Improvement of the audio-visual system for better live-streaming of services (see above) needs to be given the highest priority if we are to continue to be a community that worships together.
Stay safe and stay with us, everyone. We are in this together!
Carolyn Knapp, Correspondent for the St. Paul’s Regathering Task Force
New Year’s greetings, fellow St. Paul’s parishioners! As we begin the calendar year, the work of the Regathering Task Force is nearing completion. You may well wonder why, as we don’t seem to be much more “gathered” than we did when the Task Force began its work in July! But the groundwork has been laid, and protocols for entering and seating are in place, for a measured physical regathering later this year, when health regulations allow it, and for a continuing and enhanced virtual gathering.
Work completed. At its final meeting, the Task Force looked back on the past six months, during which it had:
- Organized itself into teams to look at aspects of Parish life and communicate its work to the Parish.
- Conducted a survey of parishioners to determine priorities, which indicated strong interest in better live-streaming of indoor services and maintaining support for the Food Pantry.
- Cleaned and decluttered the building and put in place the necessary sanitizing equipment.
- Completely updated the Parish database so we can use it for better communication and for worship reservations. A worship reservation system is in place.
- Arranged for and received an assessment and recommendations for ventilation of the building; possible modifications will only partially fulfill the ventilation requirements.
- Received bids for an audio-visual system for better live-streaming of services now and for future renters of our space. (The Vestry subsequently approved funds to upgrade the system. Erica Derryck and Bill Davis will be evaluating the systems that received bids in the upcoming weeks.)
Recommendations going forward.
While most of these projects went well, the Task Force agreed that its work revealed the critical nature of good, intentional communication. A thoughtful, active communications group will be essential to our journey towards post-pandemic parish life.
Improvement of the audio-visual system for better live-streaming of services (see above) needs to be given the highest priority if we are to continue to be a community that worships together.
Stay safe and stay with us, everyone. We are in this together!
Carolyn Knapp, Correspondent for the St. Paul’s Regathering Task Force
THE PANTRY OF HOPE CONTINUES ITS WORK!
St. Paul's is carrying on with providing food to our neighbors through the work of our Food Pantry. We are only able to continue this work because of your financial gifts and volunteer time. Thank you for all the work you do to donate to the effort! Please reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton or Father Mauricio if you would like to volunteer.
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