HAPPENINGS AT ST PAUL'S
ST PAUL'S E-VANGEL: Our newsletter with pictures, stories and news of what is happening
at St Paul's.
ST PAUL'S ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM Make your pledge on line. St Paul's offers the opportunity for you to contribute using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Additionally, you may use direct debit from your bank account. You may sign up for this service either on line by
clicking here or by completing a paper form available in the church office. For more information, please call Bill Hurd at 561 276 4541.
THE CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL TRADITION: WEDNESDAY MARCH 10 AT 6:30 PM Exploring the lives and spiritual ideas of five spiritual giants. Four Wednesday evenings in Lent, beginning Wednesday March 3 and ending March 24. Each class begins with a soup supper at 6:30 pm and the class will start at 7:00 pm.
During this five week series, participants will learn about the lives and explore key spiritual ideas/insights of five major figures from the Christian spiritual tradition. Included will be an introduction of the life and work of
St Benedict of Nursia;
St Catherine of Sienna;
St John of the Cross;
St Theresa of Avila and
St Bonaventure. Sign up in the courtyard.
WOMEN'S LENTEN DISCUSSION: THURSDAY MARCH 11 AT 9:00 AM Six Thursday mornings, beginning February 18 and ending March 25 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. New this year - Lenten Themes in Movies. We will watch clips of movies followed by a discussion of how the clip is supported by scripture. Movies have shaped modern culture from the time of silent pictures and have created some of our most treasured moments, memories & insights. They have also provoked some of our deepest conversations. Like all good books, movies are theological.
This week's study will be on the movie Shadowlands.
THE BIBLE IN DEPTH "APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES A STUDY OF PAUL'S WRITINGS": THURSDAY MARCH 11 AT 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM Click here for more details.
MUSIC AT ST PAUL'S SUNDAY MARCH 14 AT 4:00 PM - SONGS OF LIFE AND DEATH St Paul's Choir and soloists with Sinfona Del Re, featuring
Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia's requiem.
THE TURNOVER SHOP BOOK SIGNING EVENT: TUESDAY MARCH 16 FROM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Author Alice Heard Williams will be at the Turnover Store to autograph copies of her new book
Tracking the Carpaccio. Come and meet Alice and shop at the newly refurbished Turnover Shop. Bring your friends to see the beautiful new items and amazing bargains. When you shop and buy, as well as donate items, you are supporting St Paul's Mission & Outreach Programs. Hope to see you there.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS - DISCOVERING GOD'S VISION FOR YOUR LIFE: TUESDAY MARCH 16 & MARCH 23 AT 6:00 PM Spiritual gifts are described as unique endowments of the Holy Spirit, generously shared with Christians in community for building up the body of Christ in practical ways. Many of us are used to identifying our secular and job related gifts & skills. Discovering spiritual gifts adds a new dimension and measure to our understanding of what we are called to do. Sign up in the courtyard to learn more.
LENTEN LABYRINTH WALK - EVENING OF PRAYER AND MEDITATION: FRIDAY MARCH 19 FROM 6:30 - 8:00 PM At the Duncan Conference and Retreat Center in Delray Beach. Leader: Dr Gail Chewning. You are invited to an evening of quiet meditation and reflection in the candle-lit chapel of the Duncan Conference Center.
Click here for more details.
PILGRIMAGE - FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL IN GREECE AND TURKEY: APRIL 18 - MAY 1 2010 The journey begins in Athens and the Areopagus where Paul made his famous 'Men of Athens' speech and continues on to the ancient cities of Philippi and Troy. Pilgrims will cross into Turkey to see Ephesus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The journey will end in Istanbul where participants will visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Church. If you are interested please see Father Stokes.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN FIRST AID / CPR / AED? If you are contemplating going on a mission trip; are a care-giver; work with children, or would just like to be trained in these areas, St Paul's will be offering a training program in conjunction with the
American Red Cross. The program would be held on two consecutive Tuesdays at the church. The cost is $10 per person. If you are interested there is a sign up sheet available on the welcome wagon in the courtyard.
Exact dates and times will be set once we determine the number of individuals wanting to participate.
NEW: PARISH LIFE CATALOG FOR 2009/2010 Click here to discover new opportunities for living out your life in Christ at St Paul's, Delray Beach.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PAUL'S PLACE AFTER SCHOOL Paul's Place is operating over their projected number of 20 students and many who volunteer during the season are not back yet. Volunteers are needed to shop for and cook food for the evening meal; to supervise outdoor activities; tutors to help with homework and drivers for field trips. The students start arriving about 2:30 pm and leave at 7:00 pm. Volunteers can work in shifts during that time. Please see the sign-up sheet in the courtyard.
USHER AND WELCOMING MINISTRIES We are always looking for more volunteers for the St Paul's Usher Ministry and Welcoming Ministry. If you would like to sign up or just have questions about these ministries, please call Margo Vuicich at 561 638 9495 or sign up in the courtyard.
JOIN THE ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH GROUP ON FACEBOOK St Paul's now has a Facebook page and you are invited to join. You can access Facebook
here. You will need a Facebook account (which is free) to view the St Paul's Group page. Once in Facebook, search for 'St Paul's Episcopal Church Delray Beach'.
ST PAUL'S STRATEGIC PLAN 2013: 'FRUITS OF THE HARVEST' The Vestry of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, Florida has commissioned the creation of this Strategic Plan to help guide our church's journey over the next five years. The Plan is a formal statement of who we are as a church and where we want to be as a church in the future. This Plan is an important tool which will help ensure St Paul's best achieves its Mission, Vision, and Goals.
Please click here to read the revised Strategic Plan Aug 2009
ST PAUL'S ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM (E-GIVING)
Now available, St Paul's offers you the opportunity to contribute your financial support for the church ministries using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Click here for more details and to sign up.
ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS Altar flower memorials and thanksgivings are a lovely way to remember loved ones. The chart for altar flower donations is in the hallway outside the Parish Hall. Sign up with your name on the date required and then call the church office with the wording that you would like to appear in the Sunday bulletin. Please send a check for $50.00 made payable to St Paul's Episcopal Church.
VISIT OUR 'LIFE AT ST PAUL'S' PHOTO GALLERY Take a look on line at what we've been up to
and then come and see for yourself in person how you can be a part of the many ministries of St Paul's, Delray Beach.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, please email the
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