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The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life - Th.is week's word is: GO. Be inspired by the witness of St. Nicholas. Go do a good deed as a sign of Christ's love to someone who least expects it. [Note: Do you have a Way of Love wooden coin to help remind you how to live a Jesus-centered life throughout the week? Pick one up at either church entrance for yourself or to share with a friend. Check out the WOL brochures too.]
Welcome to the St. Nicholas Celebration! - Today we celebrate the witness of the real-life St. Nicholas, Christian Bishop and martyr. Thank you to our Choristers, Church School Students and special friends Leigh Barnes (8:00) and Eric Chamberlain (9:30) for adding to the fun. Thank you to all who've brought in Christmas gifts to share with our Covenant to Care families.
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 week by week. Thank you to Eileen Bly (8:00) and the Kotos family (9:30) for lighting the candle today. If you would like to do the during one of the four weeks of Advent, please contact the Rector at 203-269-5050 or rector@stpaulswallingford.org. Single folks, empty-nesters and families welcome! The remaining Sundays of Advent are December 15 and 22.
Church School - The Way of Love word focus for the church school rotation is "Learn." Next week all kids will continue learning about Advent and Christmas. Kids in grades 1-5 will enjoy classes in bible games and art. Make sure to get your family's Advent calendar and weekly devotional from the table by Miss Frances's office . Christmas Eve Pageant practice continues. See Miss Frances with any questions . **Note : There is no church school on Sunday, December 29th.
Youth Group - Youth Group will meet next Sunday, 12/15, from 2:30 -4:00 p.m. on the third floor of the church. Join us to learn about and celebrate the season of Advent. All kids in middle school are welcome so bring a friend and join us!
Advent Merriment Coffee Hour Thank You - A warm thank you to everyone who attended this special event in celebration of the season of advent. A special thanks to De1use and Al Adamczyk, Jackie Iverson, and the Christian Education Committee for hosting. Make sure to check out photos of the celebration displayed in the church hallway!
"Do Nothing Advent" - Exciting "program" for Advent! Meet in the chapel for the remaining two Wednesdays lead ing up to Christmas as: December 11 and 18th at 6:00 PM. In quiet and candlelight, we'll simply soak in the season. We just might make a little space in our lives to remember that the One for whom we wait is with us all along. We'll conclude with the brief service of New Zealand Night Prayers. See the Rector with any questions.
Adult Forum: The Collects of Advent - Each Sunday we begin worship with a collect-a prayer that reflects the theme of that service and its lessons . During the remaining Sundays of Advent (Dec. 8, 15, 22), the Adult Forum will reflect on the collect for each Sunday. The Forum meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 upstairs in the Common Room during Advent (note new location). All are welcome!
Christmas Flower Memorials- For those who wish to have Christmas flowers as memorials for loved ones, please have names and contributions in to the parish office bv Tuesday, December 17th . Suggested contributions are $25.
January Newsletter deadline next Tuesday, December 17. Please have your articles into the parish office as soon as possible. Thank you!
Are you seeking to do some good work for needy families? Why not consider assisting with our monthly diaper ministry? It does not require a lot of time. When it is your scheduled month, you simply pick up the monthly diaper money that is collected, contact our liaison at Community Health Center to find out what size diapers are needed, purchase the diapers and deliver them to CHC. They are so appreciative of our help for struggling young families. If interested, please call Patricia Sousa at 203-213-1342 for additional information or with questions.
The Parish office will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th (open on Friday December 27th ); and again on Tuesday. December 31 and Wednesday, January 1st for the New Year holiday. Normal office hours resume Thursday, January 2nd, 2020.
Build UP for 2020! - A hearty thank you to everyone who has turned in a pledge form for 2020, and an extra--special thanks to those who heeded the call to "build up" your monetary gifts to support God's mission here. Even an extra $5 a week makes a big difference and would help us move toward eliminating the draw from our General Fund endowment. If you've not already done so, please place your form in today's offering or drop it off inA:he office during the week. Pledge forms are available at each entrance, or pledge online. We encourage you to see if your employer offers Matching Gifts. Please contact the parish office for more information on how we can arrange for St. Paul's to be the beneficiary. THANK YOU!
Mercy Center Retreat - will be held on May 9th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM . A deposit of $10.00 may be paid in cash or check made payable to Vivian Horvath. Any questions, please see Vivian or call 203-284-8873.
St. Paul’s website has gone through a complete redesign but it needs your help. Have you visited our web page (www.stpaulswallingford.org) recently? Have you dug deeper to read through content and considered the message the website provides? If you do a little research on the web regarding what makes a good church website, you will find dozens of articles and blogs with similar advice. The Friends of Ministry website (https://friendsofministry.com/11-characteristics-of-effective-church-websites/) is one such example. Their suggestions on best characteristics of an effective website include: 1) Clearly communicates what makes your church unique; 2) Tells the truth; 3) Welcomes visitors and answers their questions; 4) Is easy to navigate; 5) Is always current and correct; 6) Provides complete information; 7) Is integrated with social networks people already use; 8) Is a ministry in itself; 9) Is evolving; and 10) Is mobile-friendly.
Using those ten principles, the St. Paul’s website has transformed from the old layout into a new modern version that hopefully proclaims our mission, “In this church their will be no outcasts,” and invites visitors to “Come inside.” This is a big step one but only the beginning. Now it needs content that is current, accurate, and descriptive to complete the picture of who we are and what we believe. That is where you come in.
What is lacking is content for the Ministries section. We do so much in our community and say so little about it. Please provide descriptions, updates, pictures, short videos, posters, or anything to fill in this hole. There is a new page called Website Submissions (https://www.stpaulswallingford.org/website-submissions.html) where you can upload files or fill in a webform with more information. If you are a leader of a group please consider adding content to share with the world your mission and achievements.
Thank you. Respectful submitted by Andrew Speyer (ajspeyer@gmail.com) your Web Caretaker (the term “Webmaster” has been retired as well.)
P.S. A good garden needs more than one gardener. If your time and talents afford you a little time, please contact me to maintain this mission. No previous gardening experience necessary.
Welcome to the St. Nicholas Celebration! - Today we celebrate the witness of the real-life St. Nicholas, Christian Bishop and martyr. Thank you to our Choristers, Church School Students and special friends Leigh Barnes (8:00) and Eric Chamberlain (9:30) for adding to the fun. Thank you to all who've brought in Christmas gifts to share with our Covenant to Care families.
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 week by week. Thank you to Eileen Bly (8:00) and the Kotos family (9:30) for lighting the candle today. If you would like to do the during one of the four weeks of Advent, please contact the Rector at 203-269-5050 or rector@stpaulswallingford.org. Single folks, empty-nesters and families welcome! The remaining Sundays of Advent are December 15 and 22.
Church School - The Way of Love word focus for the church school rotation is "Learn." Next week all kids will continue learning about Advent and Christmas. Kids in grades 1-5 will enjoy classes in bible games and art. Make sure to get your family's Advent calendar and weekly devotional from the table by Miss Frances's office . Christmas Eve Pageant practice continues. See Miss Frances with any questions . **Note : There is no church school on Sunday, December 29th.
Youth Group - Youth Group will meet next Sunday, 12/15, from 2:30 -4:00 p.m. on the third floor of the church. Join us to learn about and celebrate the season of Advent. All kids in middle school are welcome so bring a friend and join us!
Advent Merriment Coffee Hour Thank You - A warm thank you to everyone who attended this special event in celebration of the season of advent. A special thanks to De1use and Al Adamczyk, Jackie Iverson, and the Christian Education Committee for hosting. Make sure to check out photos of the celebration displayed in the church hallway!
"Do Nothing Advent" - Exciting "program" for Advent! Meet in the chapel for the remaining two Wednesdays lead ing up to Christmas as: December 11 and 18th at 6:00 PM. In quiet and candlelight, we'll simply soak in the season. We just might make a little space in our lives to remember that the One for whom we wait is with us all along. We'll conclude with the brief service of New Zealand Night Prayers. See the Rector with any questions.
Adult Forum: The Collects of Advent - Each Sunday we begin worship with a collect-a prayer that reflects the theme of that service and its lessons . During the remaining Sundays of Advent (Dec. 8, 15, 22), the Adult Forum will reflect on the collect for each Sunday. The Forum meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 upstairs in the Common Room during Advent (note new location). All are welcome!
Christmas Flower Memorials- For those who wish to have Christmas flowers as memorials for loved ones, please have names and contributions in to the parish office bv Tuesday, December 17th . Suggested contributions are $25.
January Newsletter deadline next Tuesday, December 17. Please have your articles into the parish office as soon as possible. Thank you!
Are you seeking to do some good work for needy families? Why not consider assisting with our monthly diaper ministry? It does not require a lot of time. When it is your scheduled month, you simply pick up the monthly diaper money that is collected, contact our liaison at Community Health Center to find out what size diapers are needed, purchase the diapers and deliver them to CHC. They are so appreciative of our help for struggling young families. If interested, please call Patricia Sousa at 203-213-1342 for additional information or with questions.
The Parish office will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th (open on Friday December 27th ); and again on Tuesday. December 31 and Wednesday, January 1st for the New Year holiday. Normal office hours resume Thursday, January 2nd, 2020.
Build UP for 2020! - A hearty thank you to everyone who has turned in a pledge form for 2020, and an extra--special thanks to those who heeded the call to "build up" your monetary gifts to support God's mission here. Even an extra $5 a week makes a big difference and would help us move toward eliminating the draw from our General Fund endowment. If you've not already done so, please place your form in today's offering or drop it off inA:he office during the week. Pledge forms are available at each entrance, or pledge online. We encourage you to see if your employer offers Matching Gifts. Please contact the parish office for more information on how we can arrange for St. Paul's to be the beneficiary. THANK YOU!
Mercy Center Retreat - will be held on May 9th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM . A deposit of $10.00 may be paid in cash or check made payable to Vivian Horvath. Any questions, please see Vivian or call 203-284-8873.
St. Paul’s website has gone through a complete redesign but it needs your help. Have you visited our web page (www.stpaulswallingford.org) recently? Have you dug deeper to read through content and considered the message the website provides? If you do a little research on the web regarding what makes a good church website, you will find dozens of articles and blogs with similar advice. The Friends of Ministry website (https://friendsofministry.com/11-characteristics-of-effective-church-websites/) is one such example. Their suggestions on best characteristics of an effective website include: 1) Clearly communicates what makes your church unique; 2) Tells the truth; 3) Welcomes visitors and answers their questions; 4) Is easy to navigate; 5) Is always current and correct; 6) Provides complete information; 7) Is integrated with social networks people already use; 8) Is a ministry in itself; 9) Is evolving; and 10) Is mobile-friendly.
Using those ten principles, the St. Paul’s website has transformed from the old layout into a new modern version that hopefully proclaims our mission, “In this church their will be no outcasts,” and invites visitors to “Come inside.” This is a big step one but only the beginning. Now it needs content that is current, accurate, and descriptive to complete the picture of who we are and what we believe. That is where you come in.
What is lacking is content for the Ministries section. We do so much in our community and say so little about it. Please provide descriptions, updates, pictures, short videos, posters, or anything to fill in this hole. There is a new page called Website Submissions (https://www.stpaulswallingford.org/website-submissions.html) where you can upload files or fill in a webform with more information. If you are a leader of a group please consider adding content to share with the world your mission and achievements.
Thank you. Respectful submitted by Andrew Speyer (ajspeyer@gmail.com) your Web Caretaker (the term “Webmaster” has been retired as well.)
P.S. A good garden needs more than one gardener. If your time and talents afford you a little time, please contact me to maintain this mission. No previous gardening experience necessary.