THE GABRIEL
Parish Newsletter for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church October 11, 2021
Calendar Reminders
Oct 11
Oct 16
6:00 PM NA Meeting 9:30-11:00 am AA Meeting
Oct 17
Rev. Larry Minter. On Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsJeff/live_ videos/
Oct 24 10:15 am Holy Eucharist, with Rev. Larry Minter. On Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsJeff/live_ videos/
10:15 am Holy Eucharist, with
Collect for 21st Sunday after Pentecost (October 18th)
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 Lessons: Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
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OUR PARISH PRAYERS:
For Michael our Presiding Bishop, for Jennifer our Bishop, for Mauricio Bishop of our companion diocese of Brazilia, for St. Andre’s school in Mithon in Haiti. In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St. Stephen’s, Terre Haute--The Rev. Andrew Downs, The Rev. Deby Veach ; and we pray for all who minister in Christ’s name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done.
We pray for your Church: For her faithful members and the work they do in your name. We pray for St. Paul’s that the Spirit may lead us to those for
whom this community would be life giving. We pray for the followers of all faiths, that they may find a path of love and justice for all your people.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
We pray for this nation: For this election season and its national, state and local races, For candidates and those in authority to place people first over dissention and division; For the disunity between groups in power, that they may fruitfully work together.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done.
We pray for the world:
For people who are jobless, and often hopeless,
For people caught in war-torn areas, remembering especially Afghanistan, For people who are hungry, or suffering from weather-related disasters, For peace, and the will to work together to give peace a chance.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done.
We pray for our community:
For the beauty of this area,
For those who enrich our lives with a rich array of arts For public servants who enrich our common life.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done.
We pray for those who suffer , especially Virginia, Juanita, Gwen, Mary Sue, Delani, Nan, David & Michele, Patricia, Sonny, John, Laura and Robert. We pray especially for Lois, who was taken to the hospital just before church yesterday. She is undergoing tests.
For people struggling with COVID, or with other undiagnosed or terminal illnesses,
For people having surgery.
For people caught in drug addictions, and a web of accompanying problems, Comforter of the suffering, warm our hearts and hands to loving service.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done.
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We pray for the departed:
For the victims of Covid-19, that we may never forget their lives For loved ones, that we may remember how they touched us, Your kingdom come
Your will be done.
Lord of the Church, hear our prayer and make us one in heart and mind to serve you with joy forever. Amen.
OCT 10TH WAS ANNUAL BISHOP VISITATION SUNDAY
Bishop Jennifer spent yesterday morning with us, meeting with the Vestry, celebrating Holy Eucharist, and sharing a Pitch-In Lunch and conversation with us following the service. She had many lovely things to say about St. Paul’s, and also shared information about upcoming events in the diocese.
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FROM THE GABRIEL TEAM:
NEXT SUNDAY (October 17th ): Holy Eucharist will be celebrated by Rev. Larry Minter. Following the service, there will be coffee hour in the Parish Hall. Don’t forget—the little red wagon is waiting to be filled with food donations for the Center for Lay Ministries!
ONLINE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: The next service will begin Sunday, October 18th at 10:15 am. It will be live and in person at St. Paul’s, and on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsJeff/live_videos/
Please join us, during or after the service, and tell others about the service. Also check YouTube for videos of past services: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCynD2CNlCMbJ5YOb1Euce5Q.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HYMN? We are presently choosing our hymns for Sunday morning services from the ballots of most-loved hymns from either the blue H82 hymn book, or from Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS). So far, we have received 17 votes for favorite hymns! Each vote will result in your favorite being on the list of hymns one Sunday in the near future. So far, two hymns—Lift High the Cross, and Morning Has Broken—have received more than one vote. Each has been scheduled to open a Sunday service already!
If you cannot be present at services this month, you may still vote by emailing the information (Name and Number and which hymnal it is in) and your name to the church, or pick up a ballot slip on the table in the Parish Hall any Sunday in October. I wonder what hymns will eventually receive the most votes? Regardless, every vote entitles that hymn to be sung in one of our services until we have completed the roster.
LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, Dennis and Charlene McAndrews, are ready and eager to bring communion to any who are unable to be present at Sunday services. Whether you regularly attend Sunday service but cannot get here for any reason on a given Sunday, or you are homebound and would like to have the Eucharist brought to you on a regular basis, please contact Marylee at the church office: 812-282-1108, or stpaulsjeff@gmail.com .
Virginia Bushau reminds us that she is making shawls and gloves for those who are in need. If you know any person or organization in need, please let us know at the church office by phone or email, and we will get the information to her.
MANY THANKS for your continued faithful responses to the need for funds.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS : MTWF 10:00-4:30 and Thurs 10:00 to 1:00 pm.
If you have something you’d like to add to the next newsletter (including a brief update on what you and/or your family have been doing since last we met together), please email the team at stpaulsjeff@gmail.com by Sunday afternoon. Please put “newsletter” in the subject line.
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