St Paul's Episcopal Church - Kingsport, TNCommunity Bulletin Board

October 9, 2015

Announcements

Christian Giving

Wise pilgrims on the Christian journey know well that when Christ is central in their giving, Christ will be central in their living. The following parable by American author Bruce Barton

has served many Christians as a guidepost for giving and living: “There are two seas in Palestine. One is fresh, and fish are in it. Splashes of green adorn its banks. Trees spread

their branches over it and stretch out their thirsty roots to sip of its healing waters. The Sea of Galilee receives but does not keep the Jordan River. For every drop that flows into it another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. The other sea is shrewd, hoarding its income jealously. It will not be tempted into any generous impulse. Every drop that it receives it greedily keeps. The Sea of Galilee gives and lives. The other sea gives

nothing; it is called The Dead Sea.”

- St. Paul’s Stewardship Commission

~ Scroll down to view pictures from our Stewardship Picnic! ~

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INGATHERING: SUNDAY, 10/25

Please plan to bring your Pledge Cards to give during offering on this date (if not sent in sooner).

Parishioners will be invited to place their pledge cards on the altar during the offering.

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St. Paul's is now on Instagram!

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking app that can be used on most mobile devices like iPhones or Android phones. Just another way for us

to share photos of our parish community and events. Follow us at stpaulskpt!______________________________

DON’T FORGET:

St Paul's Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Workshops now active on TUESDAYS: 9am-12 and 7pm-9pm.

Questions? Call Paige Kramer 677-9702

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It’s that time of year again: St Paul's begins its 15th year serving as the Church of the Month in November for the Oncology Unit at Holston Valley Medical Center. The purpose of this program is to “adopt” the oncology patients and their families on W-3 to help meet their special needs. Many of our parishioners volunteer to spend time with patients visiting or reading, leading prayers and offering a welcome smile during a difficult time. Two special

events are also undertaken: we will serve an early Thanksgiving dinner to the patients, their families and the staff on Thursday, November 12th and the Sunday School classes, families

and interested adults will serenade the unit on Sunday morning, November 15th. We need a BIG group of St Paul’s volunteers to undertake this worthy project. If you can’t join us, send

up a prayer for the patients, staff and families and for our work in November.

Contact Karen Mills (378-4207) or kbmills@eastman.com if you are interested.

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St. Paul’s Toolbelt MinistryThe Tool Belts are ready and want to serve our own parishioners. If you need help with some

of those odd jobs around the house but are not able to do it yourself, call or see Charley Givens (361-0315, 246-7622) or any Vestry member. We would love to help you, so don’t be

afraid to ask.____________________________

New Method of Communicating Information @ St. Paul's

If you have an announcement to post, whether through the website, FaceBook, Twitter, or the bulletin,

please send your announcement to:

Janet Cox (staff@saint-pauls.org)

and cc:

Father Steve (rector@saint-pauls.org) and

Deacon Chris (harpsc@charter.net)

They will forward the announcement to those who need to distribute it. Thanks!

This Week at St. Paul’s:(The Calendar format on our website links to Google calendars. Below are screenshots of the calendar for the upcoming week. If you are unable to see the pictures below in your e-mail, simply click on the document link at the top of this e-mail to view.)

Need to add an upcoming event/meeting to the calendar? E-mail it to Janet Cox: staff@saint-pauls.org !

Prayer Requests:

● Prayer List:

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor: Sister Brewer, Pat Brixey, Carl Cunningham, Micky Ellis, Allen McClellan, the Mills family, especially Quinn, Liz and Jamie, Alex Peters, Mary Watson, Jack VandeVate, Carl Weed, Patrick Bone, Jaxon Clendenin, Mable Davis, Ray Gunder, Mary Jane Grills, Steve Hill, Adalynn Hopkins, Rev. Linda Hutton, Robbie Savage, Bob & Linda Sisson, Stephen Todd, and Cliff Willis.

For timely Prayer List updates on this electronic publication, please send updates (additions or removals) to: staff@saint-pauls.org.

Volunteers Needed/Other Requests:

Centennial! St. Paul’s Centennial Anniversary is coming up next year! We are seeking individuals who

might be interested in serving on a Centennial planning committee. If you would be interested in coming up with creative, fun, and inspiring ideas to help St. Paul’s celebrate its 100th year, please contact Alison Barton (alisonthesp@yahoo.com) or Winkle McKinley (Home: 423-378-

5271 ; Cell: 423-384-5271).

Toolbelt Ministry

Toolbelts can use more helping hands! Jobs vary in difficulty and skill levels, so anyone can be a part. Contact Charley Givens: 361-0315, 246-7622.

Birthdays, Anniversaries, or Other Special Accomplishments:

Happy Birthdays to:

Hershell Cave – 10/13

Stephanie Clouse – 10/14

Jack VandeVate – 10/13

Winkle McKinley – 10/15

Chandler Hunter – 10/18

Anthony Peters – 10/21

Keith Kramer – 10/24

Happy Anniversaries to:

Tim & Robin Wilkerson – 10/12

Ben & Alison Barton – 10/24

Artist in the Spotlight:

John Stewart Will be the Artist in the Spotlight at Art in the Heart Gallery, formerly the Flying Pig Gallery, in downtown Kingsport. His exhibit will run October 1st until October 30th, 2015.

Miscellaneous

A Terrific Picnic!

The weather was perfect and the turnout great for our Stewardship Picnic on the Lawn! We enjoyed many creative salads and heard some uplifting summaries of our

ministries that transform lives at St. Paul’s and beyond.

Scroll down to view a few pictures from the event:

Thanks to the Parish Life committee and to Stewardship Commission chairs Leslie and Mike Forrester for making the evening a wonderful success.

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Senior Warden Gets Flocked …

… and loved it!!

Whose houses will Freddy & Friends visit next year???(Alison Barton has one idea…)