Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Cleft in the Rock
Here are this Sunday's readings and verger schedule:
Here's who's doing what this Sunday (October 19th)
Old Testament: Cindy Cameron Epistle: Tom McCleary Psalm/Prayers: Marge Brennan
Greeter: Penny McClure Host: Hall Chalice: Kate Conner, Leslie Black
Announcer: Andrew Pillsbury Counters: Bruce Taylor, Barbara Coulter
Here are this week's announcements:
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Please refer to the Resource Contact List for whom to contact with questions or concerns. Use your directory listing to obtain the person’s email or phone number. Click HERE to view.
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The new VERGER List is available, with assignments through the end of the year, click HERE to view.
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ST. PAUL’S WORSHIP CALENDAR THROUGH CHRISTMAS – click HERE
The celebrant will be the same at the 8 o’clock and at 10 o’clock services (except Nov.2) and will also give the sermon, unless noted otherwise. At the retreat, people said that eucharist is highly valued, so Morning Prayer is not scheduled, with the possible exception of Nov. 2nd 8 o’clock, for which we do not yet have a celebrant. Neither is a celebrant scheduled yet for Christmas day. Despite people at the retreat having endorsed using alternative liturgies (but not more than once a month), no alternative liturgy is planned for this period. A parishioner with a passion for a liturgy not in the Book of Common Prayer could lobby the Worship committee. Please click HERE to view the Worship Calendar for services through the end of 2014.
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Friday, October 17th 1:00pm–3:00pm Presentation for Seniors
at Upper Valley Senior Center 10 Campbell St Lebanon NH
Seniors – Learn about FREE support to help you remain in your home longer!
Information on support programs to help seniors remain in their homes longer and more safely, presented by the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council (GCSCC). For more than 40 years, GCSCC has offered an amazing range of services to seniors across our region. Eight Senior Centers, bus transportation, home-delivered meals, Medicare counseling, RSVP Volunteers, ServiceLink connections to services – most services are FREE! Come and learn all about them!
This presentation is one in a series organized by the United Valley Interfaith Project (UVIP) to educate local seniors and caregivers on the various programs offered regionally to help seniors successfully age at home. More information can be found at http://www.UnitedValleyInterfaith.org
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Saturday, October 18th 9:00am–2:30pm Ministry Fair
Musings: Discovering God in the Neighborhood
Diocesan event being held at St. Paul’s WRJ, at the Parish Hall
starting at 9am Sat Oct 18th.
Assuming God is already present and at work in the midst of us, this year’s ministry fair theme is going “on the hunt” to discover the Divine Surprises where God’s mission is at work around us --- Places, experiences and opportunities that surround us all the time but do not look, feel, sound or smell like what we expect when we think of “mission.” God’s fingerprints might well be hidden in plain sight!
Click HERE for more information and for online registration.
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Knit and Purl Fellowship
Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6:30. Our next meeting is Oct 20th. We will meet at Janie Bell’s home next Monday. If you want more information, please contact Holly.
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Come honor our St. Paul’s Micah Hero – Holly Hall October 26th
Holly Hall will be honored as St. Paul's Micah hero at a U.V.I.P. ceremony on Sunday, October 26. The location is the LISTEN Community Dinners dining room, a nice occasion to be inspired by these committed Christians, eat hearty hors d'oeuvres, and visit with all your friends from other Upper Valley congregations. Tickets $25 available from Jon Chaffee and Sally McFarlin.
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Holiday Bazaar Nov 8th
Put November 8th on your calendar for our "Holiday Bazaar."
Who would be willing to co-chair and/or help planning this important fund raiser?
Please contact Jill Devins 802-291-6832 cell, 802-295-3646 home or 802-295-1355 office.
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Immigration Reform Forum Nov 9th 1:30-3:30
The Faith in Action Ministry is sponsoring an Immigration Reform Forum on Sunday, November 9, 2014, 1:30-3:30pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lebanon
Presenters include:
Ron Abramson, named "NH's Top Immigration Lawyer"
Eva Castillo, organizer and advocate, NH Alliance for Immigrants and refugees
Cathy Chesley, Catholic Charities NH/Adjunct Prof UNH School of Law
Oscar Cornejo, Dartmouth student and co-founder of CoFIRED featured in Valley News
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Listen Community Dinner - November 17th
The last LCD meal for 2014 will be November 17th and organized by Harry and Jean Kendrick. Let's give them support and help they need.
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Church Directory Update
The church directory is being updated! A paper copy will be at the greeters table on Sundays during October -- please take a minute to check your information, make corrections, and put a check-mark next to your name, or send any corrections by email to cynthia.keith@gmail.com or katy.chaffee@gmail.com
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Prayer List
All prayers are welcome - to make a public or private prayer request, contact Holly by e-mail or phone.
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Bishop Ely's Sabbatical
To follow the Bishop's progress, his tweeting is here: https://twitter.com/BishopVT10
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, October 17
Grafton County Senior Citizens Council (GCSCC) presentation on support programs for Seniors
Saturday, October 18
Ministry Fair: “Discovering God in the Neighborhood” at St. Paul’s, WRJ
Monday, October 20
Knit and Purl at 6:30 at Janie Bell's home
Sunday, October 26
Micah awards at Listen Center in WRJ
Friday October 31 - Saturday, November 1
Diocesan convention at Jay Peak
Sunday, November 2
Fall back! Daylight Savings Time ends at 2am
Saturday, November 8
Holiday Bazaar
Sunday, November 9
Immigration Reform Forum 1:30-3:30 Sacred Heart Church, Lebanon
Monday, November 17
Listen Community Dinner
Sunday, November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, January 28
St. Paul's Caring Ministry Meeting