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Messenger March 2016 / Clergy Voices
Reflections by the Rev. Lou Hays - Our Bright Future
posted on Mar 16, 2016 Our parish is truly blessed. Jon Delano and the entire Vestry have done their job exceedingly well. They have selected an outstanding Rector Search Committee and two excellent co-chairs, Eileen Sharbaugh and Geoff Hurd. They will be guided by a s...
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Messenger March 2016 / Fellowship / St. Paul's Calendar / Wednesdays at St. Paul's
Does God answer prayer?
posted on Mar 16, 2016
Over a dozen parishioners have gathered each Wednesday evening over the past several weeks to chew on great meals and great questions of our faith in the Transforming Questions program. After a two-week break for Holy Week and...
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Messenger March 2016 / Worship and Music / Worship at St. Paul's / St. Paul's Calendar
A User’s Guide to Holy Week at St. Paul’s
posted on Mar 16, 2016 People sometimes say that attending Holy Week services makes celebrating Easter more special. Think about it – most people don’t show up for the last fifteen minutes of a movie, or watch a TV series for the first time when the series finale i...
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Messenger March 2016 / Pastoral Care / Get Involved
Easter Flower Delivery
posted on Mar 16, 2016
Spread the Joy! Easter Flower Delivery
Ever wonder what happens to the lovely flower arrangements after church every Sunday? After decorating the church, they go into a new ministry. Most weeks, a dedicated team of volunteers wraps up...
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Messenger March 2016 / Clergy Voices
Garrett's thoughts on Ordination
posted on Mar 16, 2016
Ordination!
“What do you do?” “Oh, I’m going to be a priest in the church. I mean, probably not the kind of priest you’re thinking of (as I indiscreetly flash my wedding band), but yeah, a priest.” From this point on, it's as ...
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Messenger March 2016 / Music at St. Paul's / Worship and Music / Worship at St. Paul's / Concert Series
Music Notes for March and April
posted on Mar 16, 2016 The gem of liturgical worship is hymnody and each one has a story. Recently we sang these two hymns at the Processional and the Sequence. First the story, then the title-
Robert Robinson (1735-1790) was eight years at his father's death an...
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Messenger March 2016 / Music at St. Paul's / Worship and Music / Concert Series / St. Paul's Calendar / Welcome to St. Paul's Episcopal Church! / Community Groups
Voces Solis Concert - April 7
posted on Mar 16, 2016
Please join Voces Solis, Choral Artists in Residence at St. Paul’s on April 10 at 7:00 pm as they present Words: Obsession of the Genius and the Fool . Featured works include Benjamin Britten’s inimitable Rejoice in the L...
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Clergy Voices
Sermon by Michelle - March 13, 5th Sunday in Lent
posted on Mar 16, 2016 What can I give him
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb.
If I were a wise man,
I would do my part.
But what I can, I give him,
Give him my heart.
We sang these familiar words at Christ...
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Music at St. Paul's / Worship and Music / Worship at St. Paul's
Music for Palm Sunday
posted on Mar 16, 2016
Music for Palm Sunday must cover a great range of emotions. It begins with the foreboding joy of the triumphal entrance of Christ into Jerusalem when palm branches were placed in His path. A choral anthem by Margaret Sandresky, “ Hos...
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Shepherd’s Heart Ministry / Outreach / Youth / Children / Children and Youth / Serving Our Neighbors
Cross Cookies on Palm Sunday
posted on Mar 14, 2016 Our favorite Palm Sunday treat - Cross Cookies! Come and decorate a cookie at coffee hour at 9:45.
We love our cross cookies on Palm Sunday – and so will the folks at Shepherd’s Heart! When you decorate your cookie, for a suggested donati...
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