Announcements & Events
The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life – This week’s word is TURN. As we continue this season of Advent, the prophets from Isaiah to John the Baptist ask us to turn towards the coming of God's light into the world. What does that mean for us? What habits and thoughts do we need to turn away from, and what do we need to turn towards?
WELCOME — and thank you for your presence and prayers today. Thank you to Darlene James for volunteering to play the 8:00 Prelude: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen by Johannes Brahms. Thank you to Nathan Leach (8:00 & 9:30 officiant), Patti Cullen (8:00 crucifer/intercessor/3rd reading), Karen Hlavac (8:00 1st reading), Raymond Rys (8:00 2nd reading), Gene Gervais (8:00 usher), Linda Liversidge-Daley (9:30 crucifer), Helen Stowe (9:30 usher) and Samantha Martinez (cantor). Thank you to the Tech team for tech support.
Worship Leaders – Calling all readers, crucifers, ministers of communion! Sign up sheets are available on the easel in the back of the church.
Today, December 10th is Healing Prayer Sunday - Please see Healing Prayer team members with your prayer requests.
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Lighting the Advent Candles – One of the ways we mark the four expectant weeks of Advent is by lighting the candles on the Advent wreath every week at each service. If you would like to do this during one of the four weeks of Advent, please be in touch with Rev. Dr. Linda Spiers or you may also contact the parish office at 203-269-5050 or office@stpaulswallingford.org. Single folks, empty-nesters and families’ welcome! Today at the 8 a.m. service, Pat and Art Sousa will light our second candle. Today at the 9:30 a.m. service, Claire Minneman will light our second candle. The remaining Sundays of Advent are December 17th and 24th.
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Holiday for Giving - St. Paul’s is partnering with Wallingford’s “Holiday for Giving” to help those in need in our community have a wonderful holiday. Our drive this year ends Sunday December 10th.
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Christmas Memorials 2023 DEADLINE IS THIS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th - Christmas is a special season to remember your loved ones. And what better way to honor their memory than with a Christmas memorial flower. If you would like to make a donation to the Christmas memorials, please submit a form with the names of those you would like remembered along with your check payable to St. Paul’s Flower Fund in the amount of $25.00. Forms can be found at both entrances. You may place your form in the collection plate or drop it off at the church office on Wednesdays or Fridays between 11:00 and 2:00, or at the Food/Diaper Drive on Saturday, December 9th. The deadline is December 12th. Please be sure to include your name, address and phone number. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Rogalski.
Opening and Closing the Church – Looking for a couple of people to open the church for Sundays at 7:00AM and close the church after the 9:30AM service. Also looking for a person for opening and closing for funerals. Training will be provided. Contact Gene Gervais.
January Newsletter deadline is THIS Tuesday, December 12th by NOON. Please email in your articles or call the parish office to make other arrangements. Thank you!
Adult Forum –The Psalms of Advent - Adult Forum will return to Zoom for an Advent program that explores the Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love through the psalms appointed for the four Sundays in Advent. Join us via Zoom at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and Dec. 20. If you would like to participate, please email Amy Foster at foster9092@gmail.com.
Advent Devotional Booklets - December 3 is the First Sunday of Advent, and there are devotional booklets available at both entrances to the church---Living Well Through Advent 2023: Practicing Wonder with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. Published
by Living Compass, the booklets include day-by-day reflections offered by gifted writers that focus on wonder as a spiritual practice. In addition to the reflections, there is a collection of quotes, Bible verses, prayers, poems, and contemplative practices. All are welcomed to pick up a copy and journey with wonder during Advent.
by Living Compass, the booklets include day-by-day reflections offered by gifted writers that focus on wonder as a spiritual practice. In addition to the reflections, there is a collection of quotes, Bible verses, prayers, poems, and contemplative practices. All are welcomed to pick up a copy and journey with wonder during Advent.
Memorial Service for Howard Inglis - Many of you may know that Howard Inglis died on October 26, and we have received word of his memorial service. Howard's wife, Velta Inglis, is a long time member of St. Paul's, and in recent years it has been hard for her to get to church. A memorial service for Howard Inglis, loving husband of Velta Inglis, will be held on Tuesday, December 19th at The Library Wine Bar and Bistro, 60 N. Main Street, Wallingford, CT, in the Reading Room. There will be a short service and lunch. For anyone who would like to attend, please contact Velta's daughter, Stephanie, at stephanie.inglis@gmail.com.
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Pledging your wealth, work and wisdom to God never ends. However, the Vestry needs your pledge for 2024 as soon as possible in order to prepare our budget (and certainly before the end of the year). There are pledge cards available in the sanctuary, or you can pledge online. Thanks for your help --Stewardship
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Prayer for the people of Ukraine - God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
The Church is open Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00pm for prayer & reflection with healing prayers offered noon-1:00.
The Parish Office Hours – The parish office is open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11AM-2:00PM. Please email or call the office at (203) 269-5050 to arrange any additional times to meet during the week. Calls, emails and other matters will generally be addressed during business hours of 9:00-3:00 Tuesday-Friday.
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