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Saturday, May 8th
From 9:00-12:00, our parking lot will be open for a community-wide food & diaper drive for Master’s Manna & the Community Health Center. We'll be collecting non-perishable food & cash donations (checks payable to “Master’s Manna”) & cash donations for diapers. Then, park your car & walk over to the North Lawn where the St. Paul’s Boy Scout Troop 4 is having a Mother’s Day Plant & Treat Sale from 10:00-1:00. Pick out a lovely hanging basket of geraniums, begonias, fuchsia, impatiens or petunias for your special “Mom”. Add chocolate covered Oreos from Sweet Cioccolata to complete your gift! |
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Dear Companions in Christ,
We're thrilled to resume worship outside on the North Lawn this Sunday, May 9, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. At the same time, we plan to livestream at 9:30AM on our YouTube channel (where it will be archived to watch at your convenience) and also shown on WPAA-TV at the usual times. Wherever you are, we look forward to worshiping together, one in Christ.
If you would like to join us on the North Lawn, you must sign up in advance by clicking here or calling the parish office (leave a message). Space is limited. Please bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. And do wear a face mask as we'll be observing our Regathering Covenant for the health and safety of all. Here's this week's bulletin. While copies will be available on the North Lawn, consider following along on your electronic device.
As much as we're looking forward to Sunday, we're looking forward to Saturday too. Please see details below about our monthly Community Drive-thru, plus a Mother's Day Plant & Treat Sale sponsored by Troop 4. Maybe we'll see you there?
Faithfully,
Dee Anne+
We're thrilled to resume worship outside on the North Lawn this Sunday, May 9, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. At the same time, we plan to livestream at 9:30AM on our YouTube channel (where it will be archived to watch at your convenience) and also shown on WPAA-TV at the usual times. Wherever you are, we look forward to worshiping together, one in Christ.
If you would like to join us on the North Lawn, you must sign up in advance by clicking here or calling the parish office (leave a message). Space is limited. Please bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. And do wear a face mask as we'll be observing our Regathering Covenant for the health and safety of all. Here's this week's bulletin. While copies will be available on the North Lawn, consider following along on your electronic device.
As much as we're looking forward to Sunday, we're looking forward to Saturday too. Please see details below about our monthly Community Drive-thru, plus a Mother's Day Plant & Treat Sale sponsored by Troop 4. Maybe we'll see you there?
Faithfully,
Dee Anne+
Eastertide 2021
Dear Companions in Christ,
Here’s some news we’ve all been waiting for regarding next steps for regathering in person for worship. The Vestry and Regathering Task Force have set Sunday, May 9 at 9:30AM as the date to resume worship on the North Lawn. All provisions of the attached Regathering Covenant will be observed. Please bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. You must call the parish office or sign up here in advance to attend Sunday, May 9. In addition, we’ll continue to livestream and record the service for our YouTube channel and WPAA-TV. One way or another, we’re delighted to worship God with you!
We’re hard at work preparing to worship together in our beautiful building. We hope to resume inside worship following at least four consecutive weeks of our town being out of the “red zone” of COVID19 infection rates, per the CT Department of Public Health. In the meantime, we’re getting new sound and livestreaming equipment, cleaning and sprucing up the church, looking forward to resuming a full Sunday schedule, and more. Here’s how you can help:
† Get fully vaccinated and encourage others to do so. We have volunteers who may be able to help with scheduling or transportation to an appointment.
† Help the regathering process. We’re eager to train volunteers to run our new, user-friendly sound and livestreaming equipment. We have roles for all levels of computer and tech skills, including beginner. You can also join our hospitality team to welcome worshipers according to the Regathering Covenant. There are plenty of ways to help!
† Reach out to let folks know you miss them and look forward to seeing them soon.
† Pray without ceasing. As excited as we are to move into the next stage, we’ve all been through a lot. Let’s be ready to care for each other, the wider community and ourselves. We rejoice with our namesake Paul that in Christ there is new creation (2nd Corinthians 5:17).
Thank you for all the ways you support your neighbors and this parish community. We welcome your questions, concerns and offers to help with this important transition.
Faithfully,
The Reverend Dee Anne Dodd, Rector
Chuck Maynard, Senior Warden
Dear Companions in Christ,
Here’s some news we’ve all been waiting for regarding next steps for regathering in person for worship. The Vestry and Regathering Task Force have set Sunday, May 9 at 9:30AM as the date to resume worship on the North Lawn. All provisions of the attached Regathering Covenant will be observed. Please bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. You must call the parish office or sign up here in advance to attend Sunday, May 9. In addition, we’ll continue to livestream and record the service for our YouTube channel and WPAA-TV. One way or another, we’re delighted to worship God with you!
We’re hard at work preparing to worship together in our beautiful building. We hope to resume inside worship following at least four consecutive weeks of our town being out of the “red zone” of COVID19 infection rates, per the CT Department of Public Health. In the meantime, we’re getting new sound and livestreaming equipment, cleaning and sprucing up the church, looking forward to resuming a full Sunday schedule, and more. Here’s how you can help:
† Get fully vaccinated and encourage others to do so. We have volunteers who may be able to help with scheduling or transportation to an appointment.
† Help the regathering process. We’re eager to train volunteers to run our new, user-friendly sound and livestreaming equipment. We have roles for all levels of computer and tech skills, including beginner. You can also join our hospitality team to welcome worshipers according to the Regathering Covenant. There are plenty of ways to help!
† Reach out to let folks know you miss them and look forward to seeing them soon.
† Pray without ceasing. As excited as we are to move into the next stage, we’ve all been through a lot. Let’s be ready to care for each other, the wider community and ourselves. We rejoice with our namesake Paul that in Christ there is new creation (2nd Corinthians 5:17).
Thank you for all the ways you support your neighbors and this parish community. We welcome your questions, concerns and offers to help with this important transition.
Faithfully,
The Reverend Dee Anne Dodd, Rector
Chuck Maynard, Senior Warden
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In May and June, the Adult Forum will read and discuss The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right, by Lisa Sharon Harper, an African-American writer, speaker, activist, and playwright. In the book, Harper explores the concept of “shalom,” which she believes is at the core of the “good news” of the Bible. The Forum meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, which can be accessed by computer, phone, tablet, or landline. If you would like to join in for this session and/or need help ordering the book, please email or call the parish office.
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"When we pray, we are never alone."
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