Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Serving on Sunday (Aug 2nd):
* Greeter: Penny M * Host: Barton * Readers: Kristin W, Amy B
* Psalm & Prayers: Marge B * Chalice: Leslie B, Pam H
* Announcements: Jon C * Counters: Harry K, Karen S
Sunday's readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Ephesians 4:1-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Verger List has Sunday assignments through September.
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Summer Sunday Schedule: one service at 9 A.M.
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Scott’s Schedule:
Monday, July 27: Office Hours 9-12
Tuesday, July 28: Office Hours 9-12
Friday, July 31: Sabbath Day
Saturday, August 1: Sabbath Day
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Alleluia Golf Tournament Sept 12th
Now is the time to be putting together one or more foursomes for participation in the annual Alleluia Golf Tournament at Basin Harbor Resort just outside of Vergennes. The Diocese of Vermont website has Registration forms. We've had a team each year and represented St. Paul's very well. Let's keep it up.
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Knit and Purl Fellowship
We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30. August 3rd, we will meet at Janie Bell's home. If you have questions, please contact Holly.
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Courage and Renewal Retreat
A Courage and Renewal Retreat is being held August 6th-8th at the Bishop Booth Conference Center/Rock Point. This is a one-weekend retreat. Some formats will be familiar from St. Paul's retreats and listening meetings. The retreat includes a Quaker style Clearness Committee experience. Email Bev Barton for the link or check out the posting on the bulletin board.
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Listen Community Dinner
August 10th is our next Listen Community Dinner. We will be serving Summer Salads - pasta, bean, potato and taco salads. For dessert, we will serve fifty ice cream sandwiches and fifty Klondike Bars. Sign-up sheet is posted on the parish house bulletin.
There are opportunities to help by either giving donation to Holly to purchase foods or sign up to make a salad or buy dessert. Holly and Ev will be helping in the kitchen. We need three more volunteers to help. If you can help Aug. 10th, 3-6PM, please let Holly know.
Our first fall Community Dinner will be September 21st. Thank you.
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Education for Ministry
Summer Evening for Inquirers & Registrants
Thursday August 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish House.
• Join EFM students and inquirers for summer lemonade and cookies.
• Ask questions about EFM and how it works and why you should enroll.
• Experience a small part of what the program entails.
• Explore the EFM Reading Table for the books that augment our studies and enrich our discussions.
• Sign up for the 2015-2016 year. The group will meet Thursday nights 6:00 to 8:30 beginning September 17th.
For more information and encouragement, contact Leslie Black at 802-299-2429, lblack117@comcast.net. For information about EFM in general see the website. http://efm.sewanee.edu
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St Paul's 25cent Clothing Sale
On August 22nd from 9am - 12 pm, St Paul's will be holding a special clothing sale in the Parish House where all items are 25cents. This will make clothing purchases affordable to all.
Please set aside any items for the sale to be brought to the Parish Hall the week before the sale. Young children's clothing would be most welcome to help families get outfitted for the 'coming' school year. We will also need help the week prior to 8/22 to sort donations and setup for a successful sale.
thank you, Marge
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Board Games Needed
Kylie Edwards, the AmeriCorps volunteer who was in charge of the Summer Lunch Program, has asked if St. Paul’s could donate board games to the youth community center. This project is designed to bring people of all ages together and will have a beneficial effect on the entire community. If you are interested in donating games or money toward the purchase of these games please contact Barb Coulter. Desired Games: Mancala, UNO, Apples to Apples, Life, Head Bandz, Taboo, Clue, Sorry, Ticket to Ride, Pictionary, Candyland, Trouble, deck of cards.
Thank you for your generosity!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Aug 3rd
Knit and Purl Fellowship
Thursday to Saturday, Aug 6th-8th
Courage and Renewal Retreat
Monday, Aug 10th
Listen Community Dinner
Thursday, Aug 13th
Education for Ministry
Sunday, Aug 16th
Quarterly Parish Meeting
Saturday, Aug 22nd
St Paul's 25cent Clothing Sale
Sunday, Sep 27th
All Parish Retreat
Saturday, Sep 12th
Alleluia Golf Tournament
Sunday, October 25th
4th Annual Micah Awards Ceremony
Listen Community Center