THE GABRIEL
Parish Newsletter for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Church Office: 812-282-1108
email: stpaulsjeff@gmail.com
July 25, 2022
The intense heat and high food prices have put a strain on the Center for Lay Ministries food bank as more and more people see their food dollars shrink or go to cooling their homes to tolerable levels. Please support the CLM with your food donations. The most requested food item: peanut butter!
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THIS WEEK:
Monday, July 25, 6:30 Wednesday, July 27, 6:30 Saturday, July 30, 10:00 Sunday, July 31, 10:15 so-spiritual worship experience!
AA in parish hall
Bible Study in Ed. Wing
NA in parish hall
Morning Prayer. Join us for this simple yet oh-
Collect for Sunday, July 31 (Proper 13)
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.
The Lessons for July 31 Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9,43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21.
Hymns for July 31:
Opening H82 423 Immortal, Invisible Closing H82 544 Jesus Shall Reign
[ DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE? WE’RE LISTENING! ]
Prayers of the People (to guide your daily prayer life)
Please say a prayer for the Universal Church, its members and mission. (now, listen...)
Please say a prayer for the Nation and all in authority. (now, listen...)
Please say a prayer for the welfare of the World. (now, listen...)
Please say a prayer for the concerns of the local community. (now, listen...)
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Please say a prayer for those who are suffering or in trouble. (now, listen...)
Please say a prayer for the departed. (now, listen...)
Please say a prayer for what’s on your heart and mind...
Lord, hear the prayers of thy people; and what we have asked faithfully, and strengthen us to do thy will. Amen.
Thanks to Rev. Susanne Warner for filling in for us yesterday. Our own Rev. Suzanne Barrow is on vacation and will return August 7.
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 .
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: MTWF 12 Noon to 4:30pm Th – no office hours. 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
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A Thank You!
Senior Warden Ben Sapp just returned from a week spent at the College for Congregational Development at Waycross. At the CCD members from different parishes get together and study practices and methods of growing congregations in areas of outreach and parish togetherness. Thanks, Ben, for representing us so well. We look forward to hearing your thoughts from the week.
All churches have their little secrets and St. Paul’s is no exception. Can you catch a glimpse of these little friends? Hint: there are more than one! Thanks to our Sam for his incredible origami!
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