THE GABRIEL
Parish Newsletter for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Church Office: 812-282-1108
email: stpaulsjeff@gmail.com
November 14, 2022
If Advent begins the Church Year then Christ the King Sunday ends it. After a year of experiencing the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus in our lives this is a Sunday to profess that Jesus is, in fact, Lord and King of all Creation. As valued and beloved members of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth how do we worship Christ Our King?
CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK:
Monday, November 14 Saturday, November 19 Sunday, November 20
Sunday, November 20
6:30 10:00 10:15
7:00pm
NA in Ed. Wing AA in Parish Hall
Christ the King Holy Eucharist with Rev. Suzanne
Vestry Meeting, Ed. Wing
COLLECT FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (CHRIST THE KING)
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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READINGS for Sunday, November 20: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Canticle 16; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43.
HYMNS for Sunday, November 20
Opening H82 382 Offertory H82 482 Closing H82 484
King of Glory; King of Peace
Lord of All Hopefulness, Lord of all Joy Crown Him With Many Crowns
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1. The Offertory during our worship service is much more than just ‘taking up the collection.’ The Offertory is the time to prepare for communion by celebrating our Oneness in Christ and with that in mind we will observe the Offertory by singing our favorite hymns! Do you have a favorite? Let us know!
2. Our Bible Study group is doing a study of the Gospel According to Mark. It’s a great way to meet the scriptural Jesus. It’s not too late to join us. Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 in the Ed. Wing. We will discuss Mark 10 & 11.
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3. Our UNCHOIR is for anyone who likes to praise God through singing. No experience necessary. See Mariane or Jim about our rehearsal and singing schedule!
Morning Prayer is an important aspect of Episcopal worship and invites us to discover God in our midst. Please consider being a Morning Prayer leader! See Marylee or Rev. Suzanne.
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Please sign up to provide for and host a coffee hour. Episcopalians are famous for our conversations and coffee! The signup sheet is in the Parish Hall. Help us extend our hospitality after the service.
A Giving Opportunity! St. Paul’s supports the Center for Lay Ministries’ Food Pantry serving the food insecure in Clark County. Look for the Little Red Wagon in the side door vestibule to leave your food contributions. The Top 10 requested foods are: Peanut Butter, Soup, Canned Fruit, Beans, Rice, Tuna, Cereal, Fruit Juice, Pasta, and Canned Vegetables.
We WELCOME you to worship! St. Paul’s is a WELCOMING Faith Community and Christ’s Table is open to ALL. Whether
you are a first-time visitor or a long-time member you are a Blessing to us. You are invited to worship with us live on Sundays at 10:15. (Plan on joining us for coffee after the service!} You can also tune in on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsJeff/live_videos/
Also, check YouTube for videos of past services:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCynD2CNlCMbJ5YOb1Euce5Q .
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LICENSED LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, Dennis and Charlene McAndrews, remain ready and eager to bring communion to any who are unable to be present at _ 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 once, or on a regular basis, please contact Marylee at the church office: 812-282-1108, or stpaulsjeff@gmail.com .
MANY THANKS for your continued faithful responses to the need for funds. PARISH OFFICE HOURS 12 Noon to 4:30pm Monday – Thursday (Other
times by appointment).
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), let us know at stpaulsjeff@gmail.com
Q & A from the BCP
Our Book of Common Prayer contains an Outline of the Faith (P.845-62) that forms a framework for the way Episcopalians look at God and God’s work in the World. Each week we will feature a couple of these questions and answers!
Q. What is Holy Baptism?
A. Holy Baptism is the Sacrament by which God adopts us as his children and makes us members of Christ’s Body, the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom of God.
Q. What is the outward and visible sign in Baptism?
A. The outward and visible sign of Baptism is water, in which the person is baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Q. What is the inward in spiritual grace in Baptism?
A. The inward and spiritual grace in Baptism is union with Christ in his death and resurrection, birth into God’s family the Church, forgiveness of sins, and new life in the Holy Spirit.
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Finishing and sealing windows at 321 FINALLY COMPLETED!!!
Long-needed work on 321 windows is finished. Thanks to our new contractor Art Tincher and C.J., who drove from Lexington, Ky. for 3 weeks to reseal windows, fix siding and perform several other repairs to keep 321 a beautiful and historic fixture in downtown Jeff. Thanks also to Grayson Shiprek, our neighbor, who allowed access to his back yard for the ladders over that period of time.
A Prayer for Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory now and for ever. Amen. (BCP)
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