St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 16457 Old Frederick Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 410-489-4411 November 2017Casting Our Nets ~Sharing, Love, Service and Compassion

Bishop Sutton went to Puerto Rico last week to visit our companion diocese, Iglesia Episcopal Puertorriquenia. He and the Rev. Margarita Santana, canon for Latino ministry in our diocese, went to present a check for $28,000 raised in our Rebuild Puerto Rico effort as well as determine what more we can do to help following the devastation from Hurricane Maria. (Look for updates in future editions and on the diocesan Facebook page.) You can also see the work of relief and recovery Iglesia Episcopal Puertrorriquenia is doing on their Facebook page and on Obispo Rafael Morales Maldonado’s page. One of the comments on Bishop Rafael’s page said, “Bishop Sutton, your visit means a lot for us." Bishop Sutton plans regular updates about rebuilding the Church there on his Facebook page.

An Invitation to EvensongAt St. Paul’s, Sunday, December 10, at 4:00 p.m. Please come and join in Evensong, a distinctly Anglican service that is sung

throughout the world. Its origins lie in the pattern

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Mark Your CalendarsSunday Schedule 9:00 a.m. service each week.Saturday, Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lasagna DinnerMonday, Nov. 6, 7:00 p.m. Helping. Hands meeting.Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. Vestry MeetingSaturday, Nov. 18,9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bazaar of the Churches at Lisbon Fire Hall.Monday, Nov.7 & 21, 6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry at Calvary.

of monastic worship, which dates to the earliest form of Christian worship. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) merged the two monastic services of Vespers and Compline to create the form of the service we are using today. It has been largely unchanged since the introduction of the English Prayer Book of 1549. In this worship the choir and rector serve as the worship leaders. Evensong is different from other forms of worship. In that it requires worshiping by listening, while the choir and rector offer music and liturgy on behalf of the congregation through the music and lessons. There is no Eucharist. This service is offered to enrich our worship program and does not replace our Sunday morning service.

Interfaith DialogueSunday, December 3rd, at Calvary Lutheran Church at 3:00 p.m. You are invited to “Just Ask: Listening to our Jewish and Muslim neighbors” – an interfaith conversation. Join us to listen, learn and share our stories, at Calvary Lutheran Church on Old Frederick Road.

Interfaith Dialogue At the Diocesan Center Fear of the other seems to have found a permanent home in our world. So where does faith fit? Does fear of God translate to faith? On Nov. 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at the Diocesan Center, a diverse panel of religious practitioners including Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin; the Rev. Dr. Wakoh Hickey, Buddhist priest; Imam Tariq Najee-ullah; Bishop Eugene Sutton; and others will share their insights. For more information see the Diocesan web-site - episcopalmaryland.org

Trail of SoulsThe fourth annual Trail of Souls Event will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017. This day-long event, "A Baltimore Journey," will

be the second Trail of Souls Pilgrimage. The

pilgrimage will begin with registration at 8:45 a.m. at the Diocesan Center and will include stops at four historic Baltimore churches. Details and registration information is on the Diocesan web-site -episcopalmaryland.org

St. Paul’s ~ ALL YOU CAN EAT Lasagna Dinner

Is Saturday, November 4th, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. The menu is: lasagna (meat and vegetarian), hot dogs, garlic bread, salad, dessert and beverages. Carry out available. A sign-up sheet for needed food and help, (especially men to carry the lasagna pans from the basement), can be found on the parish hall table. There are lasagna dinner flyers, so please take some to give to your friends, neighbors and relatives.

Remember YOU are part of publicity!

Bazaar of the Churches St. Paul’s will participate in the Community Bazaar of the Churches on Saturday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Lisbon Fire Hall. Raffle tickets for a 50-50, a basket of cheer, and a lovely 64” X 82” blue and white snowflake design, crocheted afghan - hand made by Wendy Gahm. Baked goods, candies, cheese balls, gourmet-to-go, collectibles, crafts and gifts-to-go will be sold.

Do your Christmas shopping at St. Paul’s Table and enjoy lunch prepared by the fire department ladies auxiliary.

Attention: All St. Paul’s Bakers Men and Women ~ Get out those favorite recipes, your baking pans and cookie sheets. Your help is needed to make all kinds of homemade baked goodies (if you bake a cake, please cut into slices) and candies for St. Paul’s table at the Bazaar of the Churches on Saturday, November 18th at the Lisbon Fire Hall.

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We also need homemade jams, jellies, pickles, etc.

On the parish hall table there is a list of needed items, so take a look and see what you can make.

Please bring your donations to the church on Friday, November 17th by 12 Noon or to the fire hall by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Please identify your baked good (if it contains chocolate chips, kind of nuts, raisins, etc.) Thank you.

CROP WalkFor nearly half a century, CROP Hunger Walks have ensured that more people worldwide have access to nutritious, sustainable food and water sources. On September 24 about 50 people from St. Paul’s, St. James Episcopal, Prospect UMC, Calvary UMC, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian and Marven Chapel all participated in the Mount Airy CROP Walk. It was a beautiful day, sunny and hot! We gathered at St. James, sang some songs, prayed for those we were walking for and headed off down Main Street. We were greeted at Calvary UMC with water and support. Then the hike back up (literally) Main Street, back to St. James. We carried signs and hopefully brought some attention to our cause. The event has raised close to $3,000 for Church World Services/CROP, and 25% of what we raised will go locally to Mount Airy Net. We can’t thank our fellow parishioners enough for all your support!!

Celeste Humphreys, Rev. Susan, Dorothy Kitt and Al Yeater

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

Empower-A-Child

Please bring in a Christmas card for Shakirah as soon as possible. Cards need to be mailed to her by November 5 to arrive in Uganda before

the

school’s Christmas break! We have sponsored Shakirah through Empower-A-Child, learn more about them here; www.empower-a-child.org . Shakirah lives in Kampala, Uganda. Becky Wilcher met her when she visited Uganda last year. Thank you!!

Christmas/Angel Tree Gift Program

We are all set with our partnership this year with the Carroll County Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. We have requested the names of 15 Angels for us to provide gifts for this year. We will put out the gift tag “Angels” as soon as we have them. All gifts need to be new and unwrapped and returned to the Church by December 3 with the tag attached.

If you or your family would like to do more for those in our area around the holidays, the Salvation Army also has a Thanksgiving Food Basket program, Stuff a Stocking program and an Adopt-a-Family Program. Please contact the Westminster location of the Salvation Army for more information at 410-876-9358.

There are also programs through Mount Airy Net to provide food and gifts to local residents from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Please contact them for more information via email themountairynet@gmail.com or call 301-829-0472.

Thank you so much for keeping the joy of Christmas alive for those less fortunate!!!

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St. Pauls’ Thanksgiving Eve

The Thanksgiving Eve service will be on Wednesday, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Alistair So will be the preacher and celebrant. Following the service, there will be a pie social. The pie sign-up sheet can be found on the Parish Hall table. Let St. Paul’s parish family gather to give thanks for all of our many blessings.

Friends Helping Friends

St. Paul’s participated in Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” day on Tuesday, October 17th. This was very successful for St. Paul’s ~ we raised $240.00. Many thanks to Etta Lee Spaulding who sold tickets at the 9:00 service and to Lee Hajek and Joanne Honsberger for selling tickets at the Westminister Boscov’s on that Tuesday. Again, many thanks to all – your help is greatly appreciated.

Church Offering Envelopes

If you would like a box of weekly offering envelopes for 2018 and did not have them this year, please let our treasurer, Linda Sharp know.

Advent Wreath

We will be using our lovely hanging Advent Wreath for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The first Sunday of Advent is December

3rd. If you would like to help underwrite the cost of the greens and candles which is about $80.00, please call the church office by December 3rd. One person or several people can help with the cost. This can be given as a memorial, in thanksgiving or as a donation.

Our sincere sympathy

Is extended to Pat Marquis and her family on the death of her husband Al. Al died on Saturday. October 7th. Al and Pat were very active in the many activities at St. Paul’s. The funeral service was on Saturday, October 14th at the Church of the Messiah, Harford Road, Baltimore, where they were married 61 years ago.

May he rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon him.

Scrip Gift Cards

Remember to order your Scrip gift cards. We are creatures of habit. Once we get in the habit of regularly buying gift cards, we are amazed at how convenient it is to help the church and ourselves at the same time. For example, all of us buy food and gas. It is an easy fundraiser. Plan ahead - before we know it the holidays will be here. See Pete McIntosh and stock up on the cards of your choice.

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Need Help with a Small Task?   A Short Errand?

St. Paul’s Church started the Helping Hands Program to meet the needs of those in our community who simply need a hand with tasks they can’t

manage on their own. We provide this service at no cost to you.

 Call St. Paul’s Church 410-489-4411 to learn more

New volunteers always welcome!

A Pastoral NoteLet all of us remember our sick and shut-ins through prayers and visits. Please let the Pastoral Care Team know of anyone needing a pastoral visit. Our pastoral team visits with the sister of Ginny Chandler

Change Clocks ~ Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5th. Before going to bed Saturday night remember to “Fall Back” one hour to be on time for our church service.

Stephen Ministry

The Before and After PeopleYou know Stephen Ministers as the “after” caregivers. After the phone call you hoped you’d never get; after the funeral; after the pink slip. Sometimes “after” can be “during” a situation. During an estrangement; during a diagnosed physical or mental illness; during the use of drugs, by a relative or friend. All of these can cause one to grieve in the “now.” Stephen Ministers, here at St. Paul’s, along with Calvary’s Stephen Ministers are available to help you, or someone you know, both before and/or after incidents of loss or difficulty. This distinctively Christian ministry of care is always available for you. Our ministry is a one-to-one confidential relationship between the minister (the caregiver) and you (the care receiver). Confidentiality is

promised. Please contact Lee Hajek, 410-442-1641 for more information.

St. Paul’s Thrift Shop

Helpers are still needed to sort and restock on Monday and Wednesday mornings; help carry Mission bags out to the shed on Wednesday mornings, as you are available; and volunteers to sell in the shop at least one day per month on a regular basis.Shop is open Wednesday 11:00 – 2:00, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11:30 -3:00.

Phyllis Weston & Kathy Audia

St. Paul’s Nearly 5

NewThrift Shop!! Bargains Galore !!

Happy Birthday To

Paul Bourg Nov 07Mark Cassera Nov 14Pat McCourt Nov 25Tyler Ladd Nov 26

Prayer List

Paul BourgDave & Trudi LawsonKeith PrenticePhyllis HeffnerDoris SharpBill WinebrunnerJoannie LeeKurt VonHurstAllene VonHurstAl ParkerCraig Johnson Joanne JohnsonJeffrey JohnsonLora HollandsPam SherfeyDebbie GardnerAnn BoylesSandra & Stanley NapierIrene Hordubay Beth Husted

Lynn CarrAllison PolegerSam & John LucasMary Wales-NorthPatsy MavityDonna ShurneyKaye RineerBelinda BlizzardJanice EslerMatt WillinghamSusie Gibson Herb GrabauJohn TuelDelphine KovalJohn BelousBill AaronAlbert Hutchison Ryan MertonKathleen RumplNancy McIntoshBrian ThompsonJames AnthonyThomas StevensJoan Selden Gil SeibelSuzanne BourgCarolyn PrenticeTeresa Regina HutchisonMary Ellen HutchisonKayleigh McIntoshHarless & Peggy H.Dottie WilliamsPat MarquisHollyBevLloyd FennellBeckyNathan BuckleyBen WestonWendySusanNatalieTomKaminKatieLukeHowardBarbara

Steve CherylMichelle JosephsGerlinde Pflaumer-YeaterRebaSadie Settlemyer

Prayer for Healing and Strength

O God who is the only source of

health and healing, the spirit of calm

and the central peace of this

universe, grant to me such a

consciousness of your indwelling and

surrounding presence that I may permit you to give

me health and strength and peace, through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

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Pastoral Concern

Pastoral issues and concerns are important to

us. Please contact the Rev. Susan S. Keller, at

301-785-1687 or revssk@yahoo.com.You may also call the

church, 410-489-4411, Monday through Friday,

9:00-12:00. Parish Email:

stpaulschurch-mtairy@verizon.net

www.stpaulsmtairy.org

St. Paul’s “A shining light in the community”

Give thanks each day for the beauty

of the Lord that we see each day.

Wishing you blessings of

health, happiness and

success on Thanksgiving and always!

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VISION STATEMENTOur Vision is: A community of faith ministering to those in need of justice, reconciliation, hospitality, sanctuary, and growth in their spiritual journey.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is: To carry the good news of Jesus Christ into the community by word and deed and to help all people experience God’s presence in their daily lives.

November 2017~ Service CalendarNovember 5,

22nd PentecostGreen

November 12,23rd Pentecost

Green

November 19,24th Pentecost

Green

November 22,Thanksgiving Eve

White

November 26,Christ the King

White9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

Greeter/UsherAl Yeater,

Linda BarnesDana Fritzges, Linda Sharp

Michele Samuel,Al Yeater

Dana Fritzges,Linda Sharp

Chalicist/Acolyte

Ron Alexander Jeff Spaulding Carrie Brown Pete McIntosh

Lector Dick Wilcher Dorothy Kitt Charles Samuel Helen Tuel

Psalm Kathleen Alexander Phyllis Heffner Lee Hajek John Tuel

Prayers of the People

Lee Hajek Bill Toole Linda Sharp Carrie Brown

Altar GuildDana Fritzges,

Kathy AudiaEtta Lee Spaulding,

Linda Sharp Joanne HonsbergerLinda Barnes,

Suzanne BourgDana Fritzges,

Kathy Audia

Coffee HourNancy McIntosh,Norma Prentice

Joanne Honsberger,Celeste Humphreys

Phyllis Heffner,Jeni Cassera Pie Social

Linda Barnes,Wendy Gahm

CounterLinda Sharp,Linda Barnes

Celeste Humphreys,John Tuel

Lynda Sheckels,Etta Lee Spaulding ---

Linda Sharp,Lynda Sheckels

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK, PLEASE FIND A REPLACEMENTOur Celebrant for the Thanksgiving service will be Rev. Alistair So. Please sign up if you can help with the Thanksgiving Service.

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November 2017 ~ Church Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday111:00-2:00Thrift Shop Open

211:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

3 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

4 11:30-3:00 Thrift Shop Open

59:00 a.m. Rite II

67:00 p.m. Helping Hands

7 811:00-2:00Thrift Shop Open

9 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

10 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

11 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision at Calvary

6:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting

129:00 a.m. Rite II

13 14 15 11:00-2:00Thrift Shop Open

16 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

17 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

1811:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following

Bazaar of the Churches @ Lisbon Activity Hall

199:00 a.m. Rite II

20 21 2211:00-2:00Thrift Shop Open

2311:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

2411:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

2511:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision at Calvary

7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service

269:00 a.m. Rite II

27 28 2911:00-2:00Thrift Shop Open

3011:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following

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