St. Paul's Announcements for Sunday, May 20, 2012

Pentecost in the Park -- Next Sunday. May 27, a service at 7:30 am will be HERE at St. Paul's and the 10:30 am service will be at Old Fort Park, Pavilion, 1 and 2. The Kids Castle playground area will be CLOSED to the children due to renovation; please plan accordingly.

Summer Schedule Service Times. June 3 will begin our summer service schedule at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. All three services will resume on September 9.

Food Drive Report. Congratulations on a Successful 2nd quarterly food drive! The 2nd quarterly food drive culminated on May 8. We collected 1010 food items, including $140.00 in cash. Special thanks to:

• The youth group for including the food collection in their youth Sunday celebration.
• Fred Koechlein for donating his truck for collection, delivery and follow up on post May 8 donations.
• Ed Arning, Frank Drowota, Fant Smith and all the scouts who coordinated, counted and carried.
• Vic Barthelemy (Store Manager) and Publix on Memorial Blvd for donating bags for collection and a cart for advertising and "hauling".
• To YOU for bringing in food items and writing checks. "...when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me."  Matthew 25:40. THANK YOU!  

Office Closing. In observance of Memorial Day, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 28.

Instructions for Dedication Flowers. Several people have asked how to make a flower dedication. The following instructions also will be on the Flower Guild bulletin board in the Parish Hall, where there is a calendar with spaces for three dedications per Sunday. (Sundays when flowers are not used are indicated.) Envelopes for dedications are on the bulletin board and also on the Visitors’ Table in the Narthex. Please complete the envelope, printing clearly exactly how you want your dedication to read, and put your donation (no minimum) inside. Place the envelope in the box on the Visitors’ table or in the Flower Guild mail slot adjacent to Children’s Church, or turn it in to the office during business hours. Please submit your dedication at least one week before the date desired. If you wish specific flowers, submit the dedication at least two weeks ahead to provide time for special ordering. If you have questions, contact Sudi Luboniecki.  

Jazz on the Triangle Event. May 20, June 17, all concerts begin at 4:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Featuring Thomas Cain, Stefan Forbus, Geary Moore. Tickets are $20 or a series of three for $45.00. For more information please contact the church at 615-256-6359 or holytrinityrambl@bellsouth.net.

Recycle Receptacles. Recently we have been finding garbage in the GREEN RECYCLE receptacles in the corral. Please DO NOT put garbage in the GREEN, BLUE  or GREY/BLACK RECYCLE RECEPTACLES! Please dispose of the garbage in the garbage cans only. Plastic, glass, paper, aluminum cans, and cardboard are the ONLY welcome items in our recycle bins. Food, wood, Styrofoam, trash are NOT recycle items.

Men's Club. Thursday, June 7, come join the men of St. Paul’s for fellowship at 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. A sign-up sheet is in the Parish Hall. Cooks for June are Robert McConnell, Drew Fedak, and Cline Rine. Please let us know if you would be interested in cooking in 2012 or if you have questions by contacting Jim Calder or Fred Koechlein. The dinner menu and entertainment will consist of: Cajun Chicken, Sausage Jambalaya, Mandarin Orange Coleslaw, French Bread, and Mississippi Mud Pie. The meal will be prepared on site in iron kettles by Robert McConnell, Rodney Martin, Drew Fedak, and Clint Rine. We will have Cajun entertainment from our own Drew Fedak and friends. We will dine outside, weather permitting. Come and join the men of St. Paul's for the foot stomping Cajun Throw Down!

Ladies Night Out. Thursday, June 7, 6:00 pm at the home of Libby Willis. Join us for fun and fellowship. For more information contact Libby.

Save the Date. Mark your calendar for VBS July 23-27 at St. Paul's. Details to come.

Annual Laymen's Conference. This year's conference is titled "Run the Race With Endurance" and takes on a sports-related theme. Three great speakers include Coach Phil Fulmer from Knoxville, Rev Colenzo Hubbard from Memphis and sportscaster Rudy Kalis from Nashville. We will reserve a block of rooms at St Mary's and, as usual, bather on the bluff in the even to solve the problems of the world. The dates are August 17-19. There are brochures and registration forms in the Parish Hall or you can register on-line at www.episcopalchurchmen.net.

Next Quarterly Food Drive. The 3rd quarterly food drive will be August 12. In the meantime, you can bring food items to the church and place them in the basket in the narthex. Those will be collected each week and included in the next food drive.  Giving made possible 365 days a year!

Breakfast for the Folkdancers. St. Paul's will be serving breakfast to 100+  foreign, folk dancers on Saturday, June 16. We need  volunteers to cook, set up, serve and clean up. Cheryl Beasley has provided recipes. This is a fun way for us, as a downtown church, to take part in the life of Downtown Murfreesboro. Is your Cursillo group interested in some apostolic action? There is a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall. For information contact Pidge Cash.

Italy 2013. Travel with The Rev. Gene and Janelee Wise and Dr. David Rowe on a pilgrimage to Italy. We will depart Nashville on June 4, 2013. Brochures will be on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Contactl Fr. Gene for more details.

Sermons. To access audio recordings of Fr. Colin's sermons visit http://colinambrose.wordpress.com. . To receive a written copy of Fr. Polk's sermons please contact the parish office.

Newcomers. If you are a newcomer and desire to become a member of St. Paul's please call the church office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Polk and Fr. Colin.

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St. Paul's Announcements for Sunday, May 13, 2012

Liturgy of Light Celebration. Today, 9:45-10:45 am in St. Andrew's Chapel. A beautiful celebration of the Easter Vigil designed for the children of the "Good Shepherd" program, and led by the group of 4th-6th graders. All parishioners, especially parents, are invited to participate in the program. Please bring your child to their regular atrium at the normal time. Then have a seat in St. Andrew's.

Pentecost in the Park. May 27, a service at 7:30 am will be HERE at St. Paul's and the 10:30 am service will be at Old Fort Park, Pavilion, 1 and 2. The Kids Castle playground area will be CLOSED to the children due to renovation; please plan accordingly.

Office Closing. In observance of Memorial Day, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 28.

Save the Date. Mark your calendar for VBS July 23-27 at St. Paul's. Details to come.

Summer Schedule Service Times. June 3 will begin our summer service schedule at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. All three services will resume on September 9.

Parent's Night Out. Parent's Night Out for this month is on Friday, May 18 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Children up through age 10 may be dropped off at the nursery any time after 5:45 pm. The sign-up deadline is Monday, May 14 at 4:00 pm. There will be sign-up sheets posted in the nursery. You may also send an e-mail to nursery@stpaulsmboro.org or call the office at 893-3780 with the child's name, age, your name and contact number.

Instructions for Dedication Flowers. Several people have asked how to make a flower dedication. The following instructions also will be on the Flower Guild bulletin board in the Parish Hall, where there is a calendar with spaces for three dedications per Sunday. (Sundays when flowers are not used are indicated.) Envelopes for dedications are on the bulletin board and also on the Visitors’ Table in the Narthex. Please complete the envelope, printing clearly exactly how you want your dedication to read, and put your donation (no minimum) inside. Place the envelope in the box on the Visitors’ table or in the Flower Guild mail slot adjacent to Children’s Church, or turn it in to the office during business hours. Please submit your dedication at least one week before the date desired. If you wish specific flowers, submit the dedication at least two weeks ahead to provide time for special ordering. If you have questions, contact Sudi Luboniecki.  

Church Calendar Events. To avoid conflicts, if you or your committee would like to reserve dates/space on the church calendar for an event, committee meeting, or any other function, ALL events MUST be approved by the Parish Office. Please call or e-mail the parish office to check the church calendar.

Recycle Receptacles. Recently we have been finding garbage in the GREEN RECYCLE receptacles in the corral. Please DO NOT put garbage in the GREEN, BLUE  or GREY/BLACK RECYCLE RECEPTACLES! Please dispose of the garbage in the garbage cans only. Plastic, glass, paper, aluminum cans, and cardboard are the ONLY welcome items in our recycle bins. Food, wood, Styrofoam, trash are NOT recycle items.

Jazz on the Triangle Event. May 20, June 17, all concerts begin at 4:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Featuring Thomas Cain, Stefan Forbus, Geary Moore. Tickets are $20 or a series of three for $45.00. For more information please contact the church at 615-256-6359 or holytrinityrambl@bellsouth.net.

Annual Laymen's Conference. This year's conference is titled "Run the Race With Endurance" and takes on a sports-related theme. Three great speakers include Coach Phil Fulmer from Knoxville, Rev Colenzo Hubbard from Memphis and sportscaster Rudy Kalis from Nashville. We will reserve a block of rooms at St Mary's and, as usual, bather on the bluff in the even to solve the problems of the world. The dates are August 17-19. There are brochures and registration forms in the Parish Hall or you can register on-line at www.episcopalchurchmen.net.

Italy 2013. Travel with The Rev. Gene and Janelee Wise and Dr. David Rowe on a pilgrimage to Italy. We will depart Nashville on June 4, 2013. Brochures will be on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Contactl Fr. Gene for more details.

Sermons. To access audio recordings of Fr. Colin's sermons visit http://colinambrose.wordpress.com. . To receive a written copy of Fr. Polk's sermons please contact the parish office.

Newcomers. If you are a newcomer and desire to become a member of St. Paul's please call the church office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Polk and Fr. Colin.

Calendar for the Week