St.
Paul's
Annual
Report
2018
Annual Meeting
January 27, 2019
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
27 Pleasant Street PO Box 195
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207.725.5342
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: StPaulsMaine.org
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Table of Contents
Agenda page 3
Nominating Ministry Team page 5
Vestry Job Description page 6
Introduction of Candidates page 7
Minutes of Annual Meeting 2018 page 11
Rector’s Report page 13
Assistant Rector for Youth & Children’s Report page 16
Report from the Senior Warden page 17
Report from the Deacons page 18
Music Ministry Report page 19
Ministry Team and Group Reports
Adult Christian Formation Ministry Team page 20
Building and Grounds Ministry Team page 22
Christmas Fair page 25
Family Ministry Team page 27
Flower Ministry page 27
Healing Prayer Ministry Team page 28
Holy Stitchers page 29
Living Local page 31
Outreach Ministry Team page 32
Pastoral Visitors Ministry Team page 33
Reception Ministry Team page 34
Seasons of Renewal page 35
Worship Ministry Team page 37
Financial Reports
Treasurer’s End of Year Report page 40
2018 Balance Sheet page 41
Income and Expense page 42
2019 Budget page 44
Parish Statistics page 45
Ministry Leadership Listing page 46
Staff and Vestry page 47
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ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
BRUNSWICK, MAINE
Annual Parish Meeting
January 27, 2019
AGENDA
“…For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many,
are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body – Jews or
Greeks, slaves or free – and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13.
1. Call to Order and Opening Prayer The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund, Rector
2. Introduce Leadership Carolyn H. Eklund
3. Acceptance of 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes Carolyn H. Eklund
4. Acceptance of 2018 Annual Report as Written Carolyn H. Eklund
5. Introduce Nominees Tobey Lee, Nominating Comm. Chair
6. Call for Nominations from the Floor Carolyn H. Eklund
A Nominee must be a member in good standing (acc. to Canon, give financially and attend
worship at least four times in the year, at least 16 years old), and must have agreed to run.
7. Voting Carolyn H. Eklund
8. Announce Election Tobey Lee
9. Presentation to Outgoing Leadership in Gratitude Carolyn H. Eklund
10. Financial Presentation: End of 2018 and 2019 Budget, Carolyn Bulliner, Finance Chair,
Nancy Whitehouse, Treasurer
11. Stewardship, Pledging Update Caroline Russell, Stewardship Chair
12. St. Paul’s Children and Youth Ministry The Rev. Peggy Schnack, Asst. Rector
13. Seasons of Renewal Update Pat Ryan and Peter McCracken
14. Move to Adjourn Carolyn H. Eklund
15. Sung Dismissal Led by Randy Day, Music Ministry Dir.
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Nominating Ministry Team Report
The Nominating Ministry Team members are Tim Banks, Tobey Lee, and Kevin Miller.
The Nominating Ministry Team submits the following slate for a vote at the Annual Meeting on
January 27, 2019:
Senior Warden (1 year, completing Paul Womer’s unexpired term): Cliff Ruprecht
Junior Warden (2-year term): Johanna Wigg
Vestry Members (three-year term) Katy Rivera, Charla Spann, Phil Studwell
2019 Convention
Delegates: Linda Ashe-Ford, Charlie Priest, Pat Ryan, Julia Walkling
Alternates: Emily Levine, Katy Rivera, Charla Spann
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St. Paul's Church
Vestry Job Description
The Vestry is comprised of a Senior Warden and a Junior Warden, elected for two-year terms, and three
groups of three members, elected for three-year terms. Including the Rector, there are twelve voting
members of the Vestry. All Vestry meetings are announced, open to all members of the parish, and
approved minutes of those meetings are posted on the Church bulletin board. In addition, a Clerk and
Treasurer are appointed annually by the Vestry, with the privilege of a voice.
Election to the Vestry is for a three-year term, unless one is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy
created by resignation. Current Vestry members are not eligible for re-election.
As a current Vestry, we expect candidates to be willing to commit themselves with us to:
1. Regular attendance at monthly Vestry meetings and the annual Vestry Planning
Retreat.
2. An average of 2 hours weekly in addition to current St. Paul's activity.
3. A leadership role, not necessarily that of Chair, on a parish Ministry Team, with
responsibility to communicate its work to the Vestry and vice versa, to recruit new
members, and to encourage integration and coordination of that Ministry Team's work
into the life of St. Paul's.
4. Participation in the life of worship, education, and service of this parish.
5. Participation as a pledger in the Annual Stewardship Program.
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Introduction to the Candidates
To serve as Senior Warden for a one-year term (to fill Paul Womer’s unexpired term)
Cliff Ruprecht
Cliff Ruprecht started attending St. Paul’s in 2011. He was baptized here, and he was recently
confirmed. He has been on the Vestry for the last three years, serves as an usher and lector, has recently
starting serving as an acolyte, and will soon be serving as a chalice bearer.
Cliff lives in Pownal with his wife, Patty. They have two children, Jackson and Anna, who are both in
college. Cliff is a practicing civil trial lawyer in a six-lawyer firm he and his partners run in Portland.
Prior to studying and practicing law, Cliff got a PhD. in Theology from the University of Chicago
Divinity School, and briefly taught Religion at Bowdoin.
To serve as Junior Warden for a two-year term
Johanna Wigg
Johanna Wigg, PhD, has been a member of St. Paul's since 1985. She served on the Vestry and various
committees. She is a founder and owner of The Vicarage by the Sea, Inc., a long-term care home for
individuals living with dementia. The Vicarage model of care is unique and strongly influenced by
Johanna's religious upbringing. After more than twenty years of operation, Johanna's call to care for
those living with progressive neurological illnesses matures through her spiritual engagement.
Johanna and her partner, Cheryl, have two adult children, Michael and Max, and are now raising
Estella. In her spare time, Johanna loves to travel, spend time outdoors and on the ocean... and, of
course, plenty of time playing with Estella!
To serve on the Vestry for three years:
Katy Rivera
Katy Kennedy Rivera was born and raised in Brunswick. She was brought up in the Episcopal tradition
by parents MaryGay and Tom Kennedy and late-grandmother Lee Russell, long-time St. Paul’s
parishioner. She was herself baptized and confirmed through the youth program at St. Paul’s. She is
thrilled to have been given the great gift of teaching Church School over the last 3 years.
Katy and her husband, Emil (who you don’t see much because, as a chef, Sunday morning is his only
time off!) moved back to Brunswick in 2014 along with their now 10-year old daughter, Divi. They had
a son, Luca, who died at birth in January 2016. This heartbreaking event led to the great joy of bringing
the Rivera family renewed conviction in their faith and this led them to commit to the St. Paul’s
community fully. The love and support found within the St. Paul's family helped them through another
difficult pregnancy and the joyous birth of baby Olivia who turns 1 this month!
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Charla Spann
Charla became an Episcopalian when she met her husband in 1975. She has two married sons and three
granddaughters, who live in Illinois and Maryland. Her husband died in1993.
Charla was raised in Guatemala and Colorado, and has lived in many other places: Iowa, Illinois,
Michigan, and Newfoundland, Canada. She retired to Maine in 2013, and became a member of St.
Paul's Church. Except the time in Guatemala and Colorado, she has been involved in the Episcopal
Church in various capacities including: Vestry (Senior Warden), Stewardship, Hospitality, Finance,
and Search committees, member of Lenten and Bible study groups, Cursillo and Diocesan delegate to
Convention. Chaperone on teen Mission trips - to South Dakota Sioux Reservation, to an orphanage in
Tecate, Mexico; and from Newfoundland to Chicago. In the 12 years while at Grace Episcopal,
Freeport, Illinois, she helped create: 'Grace’s greens', LobsterPalooza (a fund-raising project) and the
Red Door Bazaar.
Formal education: BS from Colorado State University, MS from Michigan State University.
Credentials: RD - Registered Dietitian, CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor.
Work experiences include: institutional kitchen manager, home economics teacher, hospital RD, WIC
coordinator at Stephenson County Health Department (included Childhood Lead Prevention Program,
Certified Lactation Counselor, nutritional counseling) and designing the new facility. Also a Quality
Assurance Dietitian to area nursing homes. Volunteer experiences include: In Newfoundland helped
create, built, operated an Assisted Living home, Board of Directors at a continuum of care senior
citizen's home (Parkview, Freeport, Illinois), Foster parent to three children over 2 1/2 years, Illinois.
Other interests: cooking/hosting dinner parties; designing and redesigning buildings and spaces
(primarily in my imagination), travel, sewing/needlecraft and adapting clothing - for nursing home
residents, theater costuming, wedding dresses from prom dresses and vice versa.
Phil Studwell
Phil Studwell has been a member of St Paul's for around 20 years. He co-facilitated a Rite-13 youth
group for 4 years in the early 2000's. He served on the Vestry from 2009-12. He was chair of the
Outreach Commission for several years and has been the President of The Gathering Place board for
several years. This past fall he was on our stewardship committee. Retired now, he had been a clinical
school social worker in Maine for over 30 years and had a private clinical social work practice in
Brunswick for 15 years. Recently he was confirmed in the Episcopal Church. He and his wife Patsy
Oehl are active members of St Paul's.
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Delegates to the 2019 Convention
Linda Ashe-Ford
Linda lives in Brunswick with her husband, James Ford. They have two adult sons, Ethan and Elijah
and a granddaughter Jada and grandson Amari. Linda served as the Christian Education Director at St
Paul's for 6 years. In the past she also served as the Superintendent of Sunday School for St Peters
Church, Portland and the Director of the Day Care Center at Trinity Church, Portland. She has been an
educator for over 35 years working with children of all ages. Linda has written Christian Education
materials for "Living the Good News" and other publications. Linda retired last year from teaching Pre-
Kindergarten and Kindergarten at the Cricket Hunt School in Freeport, Maine. She is currently working
as Aftercare Coordinator at Friends School of Portland. This past summer Linda volunteered with
Limited Resource Teacher Training in Ghana.
Pat Ryan
Pat has been a member of St. Paul’s since 2005. She also worshiped at St. Paul’s in the late 89’s and
early 90’s. She chairs the Outreach Commission, and is also a member of the Finance Committee. She
has served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Vestry member. She has just completed serving a 3-
year term as a lay representative to the Disciplinary Board for the diocese. Pat has been elected as a
convention delegate from St. Paul’s in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She was an alternate in 2017.
Pat is a board member of the Maine Women’s Lobby, The Gathering Place, and is on the Advisory
Committee of the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.
Pat is married to Charlie Priest and both usher at the 8:00 service. They have two daughters, and two
grandchildren.
Charlie Priest
Charlie graduated from Dartmouth and the University of Maine Law School, practiced law, and served
in the Maine Legislature for 14 years. He and Pat Ryan were married at St. Charles Episcopal Church
in Gardiner, and have two children, Clare and Jenny, and two grandchildren, Athena and Chiron. He
and Pat joined St. Paul’s in the 1980’s, and have been regular worshipers for the last decade. Both he
and Pat usher, normally for the 8 o’clock service, and they were St. Paul’s delegates to the Diocesan
Convention in 2014 and 2015. Currently, Lucy Leitzell and he are working on writing a history of St.
Paul’s from 1945 to the present.
Julia Walkling
Julia grew up in Hanover, N.H., and earned degrees in Linguistics from Radcliffe College. In the dark
ages of computers, she programmed with a research group at IBM and later worked three years at
Harvard on a project to translate Russian into English. Moving to Brunswick in 1963, she and her
husband Bob became members of St. Paul’s. A stay-at-home Mom with their children Andrew and
Ellen until 1983, she began a new career organizing public humanities programs all around Maine and
New England. She retired in 2016.
Alternates: Emily Levine, Katy Rivera, Charla Spann
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St. Paul’s, Brunswick, Maine
Annual Meeting
January 28, 2018
The meeting was called to order by the Rector, The Reverend Carolyn Eklund, at 11:35
a.m. with an opening prayer.
The Rector summarized the agenda for the morning and reviewed the past year. We
continue to have challenges with our Christian Formation position.
She gave thanks to the outgoing Vestry Members; Jo Belknap and Jim Johnston, and the
rest of the Vestry Members; Paul Womer (Senior Warden), Johanna Wigg (Junior Warden),
Dana Baer, Betsey Bailey, Kevin Miller, Susan Martens, Katy Rivera, and Cliff Ruprecht;
the parish staff: Susan Tyler, Parish Administrator, Randy Day, Music Ministry Director,
Melanie Chicoria, Administrative Assistant, Aubrey Farmer, Sexton, and Mary Lee Wile
and Chick Carroll, Deacons.
The acceptance of the 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes was moved, seconded and voted
unanimously by voice vote.
Carol Bondy and the nominating committee of Jo Belknap, Jim Johnston, and Jane Redlon
presented the following slate for Vestry:
Senior Warden (2 year term) Paul Womer
Vestry Members: (3 year term) Susan Martens, Abigail Manny Patterson, and
William Edman.
Nominations from the floor were invited. There being none, a motion was made and
seconded to close the nominations. The motion was approved by voice vote unanimously.
The above slate was moved and seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote
unanimously.
Delegates and Alternates for the 2018 Diocesan Convention were presented as follows:
Delegates: Linda Ashe-Ford, Charlie Priest, Emily Levine, Kevin Miller and Pat
Ryan
Alternates: Charla Spann and James Ford
The same slate will attend the Episcopal Electing Convention for February 2019. The
above slate was moved and seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote
unanimously.
The Rector recognized the outgoing Vestry Members, Jo Belknap and Jim Johnston, for
their service and presented them with gifts.
Lenita Richard and Nancy Whitehouse presented the Treasurer’s End of the Year Report for
2017. They thanked the members of the Finance Committee; Carolyn Eklund, Paul Womer,
Johanna Wigg, Bob Mulligan, Nat Henshaw, Bob Jackson, Pat Ryan, Peter McCracken, Nancy
Whitehouse, and Carolyn Bulliner. Thanks to a gift to cover our projected deficit for the year and
a strong record of giving, support of special events, gains in Endowment Principal and reduction
in expenses, we ended the year firmly in the black. Questions regarding the Balance Sheet were
asked and answered.
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The 2018 Budget was presented. It shows a deficit but the trend in budgeted deficits has
been decreasing over the past four years. An attempt was made to create a balanced budget
but there was no desire to cut existing programs to do so.
The Senior Warden, Paul Womer, covered the Giving Program, pledging data and pledging
update. He reviewed some projects undertaken over the past year that have saved money.
We make contributions to a long-term maintenance fund but there are several projects
anticipated that will require a capital campaign: Namely, painting the interior of the
sanctuary, replacement of the sanctuary’s carpeting, and updating fluorescent lights with
LED lights in the sanctuary and elsewhere. Paul thanked parishioners helping him with the
foregoing; Dana Baer, Peter McCracken, and Hugh Savage.
Pledges are the most reliable and predictable form of income. To date 52 pledging units
have remained the same, 66 have increased, 7 are new, 8 have died, and 14 remain to be
heard from. The Vestry Members will contact the latter. Overall, the goal of increasing
pledges by 4% was met.
The Rector concluded the reports by discussing ministry priorities, and our future. We will
continue to emphasize family and youth. The 2018 Budget includes a half time position for
Christian Formation. In order to attract highly qualified applicants we may need to increase
the hours. A Parish-wide conversation to consider our future was tentatively scheduled for
February 25, 2018. However, the date comes at the end of February Vacation and some
families may not be back yet. Therefor the date of the conversation will be rescheduled.
The meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m. with the Doxology sung as a four part round lead by Randy
Day.
Respectfully submitted,
Hugh P Savage, Clerk
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Rector’s Report
The Apostle Paul in his Letter to the Galatians expresses his passion for Christ and the Gospels,
and urges the Galatian Christian community to a life of faith that celebrates their diversity. One
of my favorite passages of Scripture comes from the Letter to the Galatians, “For all of you who
were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ
Jesus.”
With this passage of being “clothed in Christ…” and being “…one in Christ Jesus” I wish to
celebrate with you the wondrous things God has brought to St. Paul’s in the year 2018. Our
parish has been served faithfully and courageously by a Vestry that has wrestled with this
question of diversity. At our annual retreat in February, we spent the weekend working on the
goals from our Mutual Study of Ministry that our parish wished for our future. One of those
goals was to expand our ministry with youth, children, and young families while continuing our
stellar ministry to those who are aging.
We chose to study the prospect of calling a full-time assistant rector, a priest recently graduated
from seminary. We applied to the bishop for financial assistance to help us be able to support his
person. After making a search and interviewing a number of candidates, we called The Rev.
Peggy Schnack to be our assistant rector for children and youth. We welcomed Peggy when she
began her ministry with us in August, and her task has been to build up Christian formation for
our children and youth and to support the parents. She is now the celebrant and preacher for the
9:30 am Family Eucharist. St. Paul’s has been the recipient of her good preaching and relational
gifts.
Our Stewardship Program for 2019 included a budget that would stretch our parish financially.
We asked you to please make a pledge if you haven’t been pledging. And for people who pledge,
we asked you to increase your pledge by 5% from 2018. Thank you for your generosity and
thank you for your confidence in the goals we have set for our future growth. Caroline Russell,
Stewardship Program Chair and her team, Charla Spann, Macauley Lord, Phil Studwell and
Patsy Oehl launched the “Jesus Calls. We Follow” program this fall with moving personal
accounts of faith and a Town Hall to have a conversation about the additional funding required to
call our assistant rector.
Many months before the Vestry considered the feasibility of calling a full-time assistant rector, a
group of members had been researching the need and cost of large maintenance projects such as
painting exterior and interior and making the building more energy efficient. In March, Peter
McCracken and Paul Womer presented a capital improvement proposal and its cost to the Vestry.
In May, the Vestry elected to begin sharing the building needs with the congregation.
We have called this capital improvement program Seasons of Renewal, a concept developed by
our own Susan Tyler. The improvements were planned to extend over several seasons, from
summer exterior painting to autumn installation of a new energy efficient boiler to winter
painting and upgrades in the Nave.
Our parish thanks go to the generous contributors and pledgers that have made this program
possible. Our goal was to inspire contributions and pledges of all sizes in order that the reach
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would be broad and deep. My deepest thanks go to the Construction Team: Peter McCracken,
chair; Paul Womer, Hugh Savage, Dana Baer and Brent Dudley. Joyful thanks go to the Fund-
raising Team: Pat Ryan and Lucy Leitzell, co-chairs; Nancy Whitehouse, Susan Tyler, Carolyn
Eklund, core team. Bill Martens, Lili Ott, Terry Leitzell, Abigail Manny Patterson, Dick Trub,
Macauley Lord, and Cliff Ruprecht.
We have been served as a parish by two of the most faithful, stellar deacons in the diocese of
Maine. The Rev. Mary Lee Wile leads us in our spiritual life with her wonderful Quiet Days, her
work at the altar at all three services, especially the 9:30 am Eucharist in the Great Hall. She
spent 2018 with Jane Redlon and Betsey Bailey, serving faithfully to bridge the Christian
Formation gap that was left when we were without a Christian Formation staff person. I thank
her for her good spirit, great preaching, and the voice she gives us, being a witness to the parish
of the needs of the world, particularly the needs she experiences serving at the women’s prison.
We said “thank you” to The Rev. Chick Carroll as he retired from his liturgical ministry at St.
Paul’s. As a deacon with St. Paul’s for seven years, Chick has lived the call to serve others as he
championed people who are homeless and was a “match-maker” of sorts between people of faith
and those whom we are called to serve. We are a better parish of Christ followers for these two
deacons serving in our midst. Thank you.
Another retirement we are marking in 2018 is our Senior Warden, Paul Womer. Paul was serving
as a Vestry member on the committee that interviewed and called me to be your rector in 2013.
He then became the Junior Warden, handling all the Building and Grounds needs in addition to
bringing innovations to the Christmas Fair. It was Paul who organized the one-stop payment and
the Square for credit cards. Paul has provided steady, wise and faithful counsel not only to me as
the rector, but to the Vestry and beyond. In addition, he has served with distinction on the Bishop
of Maine Discernment Committee. I thank him for his service and will miss his presence at our
weekly Wardens’ meetings and on Vestry.
Our parish is served faithfully, competently, and wisely by a great group of leaders, the Vestry. I
thank Kevin Miller, retiring member of the Vestry. Kevin has provided great leadership and skill
in guiding the Vestry. Cliff Ruprecht and Katy Kennedy Rivera have agreed to serve the Vestry in
different roles in the coming year and are on the slate as Senior Warden filling Paul Womer’s
unexpired term and running for a three-year term in her own right, respectively.
Thank you Nancy Whitehouse our treasurer, who has raised our confidence in the handling of
financial matters from audits to monthly reports, to Endowment tracking and giving our
leadership sound financial counsel.
Thank you to Hugh Savage, our Vestry Clerk, who faithfully records all the Vestry and parish
business.
Finally, I want to thank our great, hard-working, talented staff. We said good-bye to Melanie
Chicoria after serving five years as our administrative assistant. Melanie left to spend more time
with her family. We recently called Carolyn Farr to fill that position. I continue to marvel at the
growth of the choir under the direction of Randy Day. Randy is one of the most gifted and
experienced church musicians I’ve worked with. I give thanks for Randy’s dedication and
leadership of the choir. He understands the important goal of congregational singing. It’s clear to
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me that he is committed to this goal every single Sunday.
Thank you goes to Susan Tyler who not only has developed the art work and tag-line for Seasons
of Renewal, but also shares her gift of graphic art with all groups at St. Paul’s. It was Susan who
developed the logo for the very fun and successful Caribbean Festival fund-raiser. And it was
Susan who developed the art for our Stewardship campaign. This in addition to her job as one of
our financial staff persons, creating a smooth capital improvements building and worker
schedule, she keeps the building use schedule for all the groups that meet at St. Paul’s. In 2018
she evaluated the new on-line parish data management program and brought it online.
Behold how many people with many diverse gifts enter joyfully and generously in serving God
at St. Paul’s! Thanks be to God for the privilege I have of serving God here at St Paul’s.
Carolyn +
The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund
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Report from the Associate Rector for Youth & Children The past four months have been a flurry of activity and learning. The welcome and support I
have received here has been amazing. I feel very blessed to have landed at St. Paul’s for my first
call. Thanks to some wonderfully dedicated volunteer teachers, the church school and youth
programs are going well. We may not have a large number, but those kids who come are
enthusiastic and engaged. I joined the preschool class one week and got to experience the joy
they have in singing Jesus Loves Me and the thoughtfulness of talking through tough feelings
like anger. We have grown the youth group just enough to be able to consider having separate
middle and high school groups, which is great! We had three youth participate in the fall
diocesan youth event, Miqra, which was held at the Cathedral. The youth have also gone
bowling, apple picking, and to a movie, helping them form community outside of the church
walls. I hope to continue to develop community within the children and youth programs so that
St. Paul’s is a place where all young people can come and be who they are, and be loved just as
they are. Parents, I’m not forgetting about you. In the new year I hope to work with you to
develop a community where you can feel that your spiritual needs are being met, apart from
being a parent.
I am having so much fun with the 9:30 Family Eucharist! It is a joy to see the wide range of
people in the congregation all participating and enjoying learning what it means to be a follower
of Jesus Christ. It has been a process to learn how to do such a unique service, but you have been
patient with me and I think the community is thriving! I hope that in the coming year we will be
able to engage even more people in participating in the Eucharistic celebration, whether that be
through reading the Psalm, ushering, helping with coffee hour, or sticking around after the
service to socialize and get to know one another. We become a stronger community through
sharing our stories, and what better time than during coffee hour!
This being my first call, everything was, and many things continue to be, new to me. While I had
done them before, celebrating and preaching were still new. In this supportive community, I have
been able to learn and grow in my position as celebrant as well as preacher. I have found that I
enjoy doing both in the informal setting of the 9:30 service as well as the formal setting of the
8:00 and 10:30 services. They each present unique challenges that help me to overcome nerves
and insecurities and make me into a better celebrant and preacher.
I have been working on ideas to make my community extend beyond the walls of St. Paul’s. As a
part of that, on occasion I head over to the soup kitchen and enjoy lunch and conversation with
people who may never enter the church. I also like working from the Union Street Bakery and
the library. In the coming year, I hope to identify more times and places to be out in the
community during the week. You never know what interesting conversations may come up with
the person walking by or eating at the next table.
I have been in many churches in different capacities over the years, and I want you to know that
St. Paul’s is special. The selfless service I see in action, the genuine warmth and hospitality you
show to strangers, and the engagement within the church and the community are truly
spectacular. I hope to help you continue to be the hands and feet of Christ, acting to serve the
least of these in the community and in the world.
Blessings,
Peggy +
The Rev. Peggy E. Schnack
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Report from the Senior Warden
A Remarkable Year
Dear Friends in Christ,
2018 has been a remarkable year for St. Paul’s.
Last February, at the Vestry’s annual retreat (one that might have set a record for the number of
flip-chart pages used), in-depth and forward-looking discussions took place. Relying on the 2012
parish profile and the Study of Mutual Ministries of 2016, we knew we had to make changes in
our Christian Education program, especially as pertains to young families. A sub-committee was
formed to consider options, but the hand-writing was (literally) already on the wall: we needed
an assistant rector. Simultaneous with the aforementioned study, we were aware that parts of the
church’s physical plant needed attention. Two major and permanent changes. Two major
expenses. Both at the same time. Should we do it? Could we do it? What were the risks? Should
one initiative take priority over the other?
You know the answer. We had to do both, relying on our faith in God and the strength of the
parish. With help from the diocese, we determined we could afford to hire an assistant rector for
a three-year period. Simultaneous with the decision to hire an assistant rector, construction and
(later) fund-raising committees were formed to consider the extent and cost of needed upgrades
to the church. Details can be found in the Building and Grounds report, but the “Seasons of
Renewal” project covers exterior painting, painting and lighting/electrical upgrades in the Nave,
lighting upgrades in the annex, a new boiler, cleaning of the stained glass windows, and added
insulation. Our faith was not misplaced. The Rev. Peggy Schnack arrived in August to begin her
first ministry as a newly ordained priest. Renovation work also began in August when the
church’s exterior was painted.
The above will stretch us financially. The cost of the assistant rector requires a 5% increase in
annual pledges. The renovation is a separate funding effort to raise the money. Instead of setting
on a dollar amount, we have a goal of 95% parish participation over a three year period. So far, it
is looking good.
In the coming months, we need to consider how we will staff our voluntary ministries. Many of
those who have been relied upon to oversee pastoral care visits, the annual Christmas Fair, etc.,
are moving on. Beyond finances, the church is seeking your time and talent to help us continue
these needed and very valuable programs.
On a personal note, I have also decided to step down as your senior warden. It has been a good
run as a member of the Vestry, on the parish profile committee, junior and senior warden, and
most recently as a member of the Diocesan Discernment Search Committee tasked with
developing a slate of candidates for consideration as the next (10th) Episcopal Bishop of Maine.
I look forward to helping my successor and the rector whenever possible in the months ahead.
Thank you for your support and prayers during these past years.
In peace,
Paul Womer,
Senior Warden
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Report from the Deacons
2018 marks the last year of The Rev. Chick Carroll’s assignment to St. Paul’s as one of our
deacons. 2018 also marks a variety of ways in which he has engaged his diaconal ministry. Those
ministries in the world will continue long after his regular service on the altar has ended.
For example, Chick was instrumental in bringing the Reclaiming Jesus Movement to Midcoast
Maine, as attested to in St. Paul’s Facebook post:
https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsBrunswick/photos/a.338443112860421/2043456982359017/?
type=3&theater He continues to envision ways to promote the movement.
He also maintains his ongoing ministry at The Gathering Place, which he helped create, and he
will continue to teach at St. Paul’s, and to serve as a substitute deacon. It has been a full and busy
year for The Rev. Chick Carroll.
Our remaining deacon, The Rev. Mary Lee Wile, will continue to serve on the altar at St. Paul’s
on Sunday mornings, as well as overseeing the Eucharistic Visitors, leading Quiet Days, and
teaching. She continues, too, her ministry at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, her
writing commitments, and her small ecumenical spiritual direction practice.
Deacons are called to be bridges between the church and the world, with their primary ministries
being outside the church walls. But always your deacons have been grounded in the work and
worship of St. Paul’s.
The Rev. Mary Lee Wile
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Music Ministry Report
The ministry of music in worship at St. Paul’s, like the Pony Express, happens during all kinds of
weather. No matter the climate of the moment, our musicians show up as is safe to do so, and
worship happens. 2018 has been no exception. As I review this past year’s programming and
activity, this faithful quotient is what stands out. Without the weekly attendance at rehearsal and
worship, the music portion of St. Paul’s fellowship at any service would be less colorful, not as
rich, nor as memorable.
Perhaps the greatest gift I’ve been given yet again is the weekly sharing of song when combined
with the choir, clergy, altar party, and congregation. St. Paul’s is truly a singing unit of praise.
Hearing your joint efforts is truly rewarding.
Upon review of 2018’s ministry, the following highlights are of note:
1. The music library added 10 new anthems. The work of cataloguing the whole of our
resources continued and should be completed in 2019.
2. Our Summer Music @ St. Paul’s gave opportunity for a number of new musicians to sing
and play during the months of July and August.
3. A search was begun for a new keyboard to be used as accompaniment for upstairs choir
rehearsal. This keyboard will replace the one temporarily loaned for this use by Al and
Roberta Hipkins.
4. Allison Chapman, soprano, joined as a new member of the St. Paul’s choir. Thank you,
Allison, for your voice, spirit, and contribution to the soprano section.
Within the upstairs space called the Choir Room an effort has been made to do some decorating
and organization. As part of this process a decision was made to use one spot in the room to
memorialize our former organ, an instrument used for decades in the music ministry of St.
Paul’s. The original organ bench, coupler mechanism, and drawknobs from the console, along
with pictures culled from Terry Leitzell’s photo library, flanked by two wall hangings, will
comprise the display.
My work at St. Paul’s continues to be made more effective by the collaboration with Rev.
Carolyn, Susan Tyler, Parish Administrator, former Administrative Assistant Melanie Chicorria,
and our new Administrative Assistant Carolyn Farr.
To those who’ve participated in St. Paul’s Choir, Clergy, Susan Brown, and all others who’ve
helped assist with worship, I give my hearty thanks.
In gratitude,
Randy Day
Director of Music Ministry
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Adult Christian Formation Ministry Team Report
This past year our rector, The Rev. Carolyn Eklund, suggested a change for the names we use to
categorize our programs. The first category is Conversation Groups (formerly called Small
Groups). Under this banner, which is more descriptive of what these groups actually are, there
are two different types. One is the ongoing group that meets at regular intervals. The three Bible
groups are an example of this, and these Bible groups, in particular, form the underpinning for all
of our programs. The other is any group that meets for a limited duration (usually 4 to 6 weeks)
on a variety of topics.
A second category is Special Programs/Quiet Days. This grouping includes our annual Lenten
program, which consists of the Lenten Meditations booklet and the communal supper and
program held one evening a week for five weeks in Lent. Quiet Days currently refers to the Quiet
Morning, facilitated by The Rev. Mary Lee Wile. The Quiet Morning is a half-day retreat at the
church, which includes a couple of prompts by the facilitator, each followed by 45-minutes of
silence and opportunities for sharing.
The third category is Community Programs, which are intended to reach out into the wider
community. The Pihcintu Chorus is a recent example.
We offered a couple Conversation Groups in 2018. The Rev. Dr. Larry Kalajainen facilitated one
on “The Bible Says . . . How Good Is the Good Book?” It used his book of the same name to
explore what the Bible is and how and why it has become a sacred text for Christians. The Rev.
Mary Lee Wile facilitated another called “Redemptive Listening,” which looked at listening as a
ministry.
Under Special Programs, we published the Lenten Meditations booklet for the eleventh year and
offered the Lenten supper, study, and sharing. The topic for the five-week Lenten program was
“Who is My Neighbor?” and we thank our six excellent presenters for their engaging
presentations: Andree Appel, The Rev. Chick Carroll, The Rev. Carolyn Eklund, Deborah
Goodwin, Carol Kalajainen, and Myrna Koonce. We began by looking at the parable of the Good
Samaritan and then explored what our faith teaches us about how to enlarge our circle of
neighbors to include those whom we assume are not like us. After Easter, Rebecca
McConnaughey and Deborah Goodwin facilitated a program entitled “Holy (or Wholly) in the
World: Celtic Christianity Revisited.” Armed with extensive knowledge of the distinctive Gaelic
Christian faith, they led us to explore the relationship between language (in this case, Scots
Gaelic) and culture, and by looking at chosen texts to see what new insights they might hold for
us.
We had two Quiet Mornings— the one in the fall was called “The Still Point of the Turning
World,” a reference to a quotation taken from T. S. Eliot, and the spring retreat was entitled
“Rooted and Grounded in Love.” The half-day retreats are scheduled to address seasons of
change. In the spring we may feel still frozen and stuck in the mud, yet we know that God
continues to nurture and nourish us. The fall one coincided with Advent and offered participants
a chance to be still amid the busyness of the season.
The big Community Program (and we don’t have them every year) was planned with the help of
Family Ministries and took place in September. We invited the community to celebrate the
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Pihcintu Chorus, a multi-national refugee and immigrant girls’ chorus based in Portland, Maine.
After special pre-concert activities for young students, songwriter Con Fullam and the amazing
chorus he leads awed us with their testimonies and singing. Veterans of performing at the White
House and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, they inspired and delighted us with their
repertoire. We got to meet members of the group at a beautiful reception hosted by the
Hospitality Ministry. The whole afternoon was full of joy and blessings.
Love and peace from the Adult Formation Ministry—Sarah Arnold, The Rev. Chick Carroll,
Deborah Goodwin, Liz Messler, Danielle Murphy, Pam Nugent (chair), and Bob Walkling
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Building and Grounds Ministry Team Report
The following is a summary of buildings and grounds issues of 2018. Parishioners are also
invited to read the periodic reports prepared throughout the year for the Vestry. These reports are
on file in the office and included as attachments to minutes of Vestry meetings.
Seasons of Renewal
Without a doubt, the major B&G event for 2018 was (and remains) the renovation effort
“Seasons of Renewal.” This effort began, in no small part, due to the vision and initial research
done by Peter McCracken who suggested that we paint the interior of the Nave and clean the
church’s stained-glass windows. A construction committee was formed that consists of Peter,
Dana Baer, Brent Dudley, Hugh Savage, and Paul Womer. After considerable discernment,
initial meetings with potential contractors, discussions regarding our carbon footprint, and
briefings of the Vestry, Peter’s vision was expanded to a renovation effort of over $300,000. The
effort consists of the following:
a. Exterior painting. The exterior of the church was in critically poor shape. Accordingly,
it had the highest priority and was completed during this past summer. Check out photos
in the renovation blog (see below) of the rector’s trip up in the “cherry picker” when she
blessed the church and all involved in the painting. Cost: $53,702. Paid.
b. Heating system. Our boiler was approximately 25 years old and woefully out of date.
Thanks to the expertise of Brent Dudley, we decided to install a top-of-line energy
efficient Viessmann boiler. The new boiler is expected to reduce our heating costs by
15% (ca. $1900/yr). An auxiliary heater was installed in the undercroft to both warm the
area under the Nave and, more importantly, to end our reliance on glycol - a source of
continual repairs, frustration, and expense. The plan also calls for the possible installation
of two additional heat exchangers in the Nave. However, we have noted that the Nave is
already warmer. Kudos and thanks to everyone who, in October/November, patiently
withstood the cold building, lack of hot water, and temporary services in the Great Hall
during the installation of the boiler. Cost: $58,800. Paid (does not include an anticipated
rebate from Efficiency Maine).
c. Undercroft. This part of the project was not in our initial scope. When Moore Painting
suggested that use of an electric lift in the Nave (see below) would be easier and less
costly than staging, we thought it best to have an engineer examine the building’s
superstructure to ensure it could hold the weight (about 5000 lb.). The examination,
which cost $5,880, found evidence of Powderpost Beetle damage requiring replacement
and/or reinforcement of various beams. The engineer also noted that our earlier effort to
install a membrane and an HE dehumidifier in the undercroft had sufficiently changed the
undercroft’s environment so that the beetles were no longer in evidence. Repairs took
place in November and December, creating minimal disturbance. Several large boulders
were broken and removed - we will use them to enhance our landscaping. Cost: $58,550.
Paid.
d. Nave. This part of the project will begin in January. Vestry member Katy Rivera
recommended that work in the Nave be done at a time when it would cause minimal
disturbance. She asked, “What period of the religious calendar would be best?” Excellent
question. Work will begin immediately after Epiphany and should be completed by Palm
Sunday. Moore Painting will act as “clerk of the works” to ensure the below steps occur
in the proper sequence. Moore Painting will rent an electric lift to be shared, as needed,
by all working in the Nave.
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Here is the anticipated schedule:
a. Remove the pews for light repair and refinishing.
b. Remove the carpeting.
c. Remove the organ pipes and cover the organ “box” in the east transept.
d. Temporarily seal off the Nave to prohibit access. This is necessary because of the
presence of lead in the old paint.
e. Pre-paint prep and cleaning (includes removing soot from walls and ceiling).
f. Electrician to install basic wiring and “rough work” for improved lighting and
additional electrical outlets in the Nave and sacristy. See separate paragraph
below.
g. Upgraded insulation installed in the ceiling, walls, and undercroft.
h. Nave is painted.
i. New carpeting installed.
j. LED lighting, dimmable, installed. Finish installation of additional outlets.
k. Stained-glass cleaned.
l. Nave re-opens.
e. Lighting. We knew that the Nave needed improved lighting. A lighting engineer from
Wesco conducted a lighting survey not only of the Nave, but of the entire church. His
survey concluded that an upgrade to LED lighting would save St. Paul’s approximately
$4,500 a year on our electric bill. After rebates, he estimated we would pay off the cost of
new lighting in 2.5 years. Alas, his estimate did not include installation costs. Including
installation, we should recoup our costs in about 5.5 years - well within the seven year
“benchmark” that is considered the standard for payback on such an investment. Per
above, lighting installation in the Nave needs to be done in sync with the other work, but
lighting upgrades in the annex (Great Hall, office, etc.) can be done at a more flexible
pace.
f. Insulation and Stained glass. These projects will be fitted in as best suits the schedule
described above, but we assume the windows will be cleaned toward the end of the work
period. New Plexiglas shields that protect the stained glass will replace those that have
become cloudy due to UV damage.
Readers will note that the work completed in 2018 has been paid for, and done without dipping
into our savings or endowment funds. Pat Ryan and Lucy Leitzell led a crack team of
parishioners who organized a funding drive to run in advance of our annual stewardship effort.
Our goal was $300,500, and to have 95% participation. We have met the dollar goal originally
set based on construction estimates and a contingency; we are about one-third of the way toward
the participation goal. With added expenses beyond the original budget (e.g., repairs to the
church’s superstructure in the undercroft), we encourage those who have not made a contribution
to consider doing so. Any amount will be graciously accepted. The rector likes to say, “No gift is
too small nor too large.” And, of course, many thanks to those who already have contributed to
this effort.
Lots of questions remain. Many have asked whether we can improve access into the pews. At
this point we just do not know. If the flooring in the Nave is similar to that of the west transept
(uncovered and renovated in 2012-13), a major change to the floor is probably not possible. We
hope that we can make some improvements, but will not know until after the pews and carpet are
removed. We understand that Trinity Episcopal Church on Wall Street is tackling the same
problem and meeting the same obstacles. Other possible improvements remain in the wind.
Change the hot water systems in the restrooms to “on-demand.” This would further reduce our
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use of natural gas, improving our carbon footprint and lowering our yearly costs. Upgrade our
heating control system and rezone the upstairs (choir area): cost would be ca. $17-20,000, but
would make the choir practice area quieter and much more comfortable, and make our overall
system more flexible, user-friendly and energy efficient.
Stay tuned. You can follow progress on the renovation blog found on our web site
(http://stpaulsmaine.org/category/season-of-renewal-2018-2019/). Updated reports, including
photos, are periodically submitted. Not only does the blog keep you informed, our archivists
hope that it will provide a good history for future generations of St. Paul’s parishioners.
Other
Audio. With the arrival of our new assistant rector, we upgraded our sound system in the Nave
and in the Great Hall so that she is “wired” with microphones in both areas. Equipment was
purchased from and installed by The Music Center at Tontine Mall.
Video. We purchased a video camera that allows us to video-record sermons or services for
playback on YouTube. St. Paul’s has a YouTube account that allows us to live-stream services
using the webcam and laptop that we already own.
Lawn mower. Last year we purchased a quiet all-electric lawn mower. While the motor and
cutting platform worked fine, the wheel bearings did not hold up. Last spring, Lowe’s replaced
the entire unit for no charge.
Fence. The fence on the south side of our garden that was damaged in 2017 has finally been
repaired.
Parking lot. We had hoped to have the parking lot striping repainted. However, despite
numerous visits, estimates, and promises, no contractor followed through. Next year, maybe. In
order to reduce our need for grit during the winter, we doubled our supply of ice melt, and
purchased a spreader. The ice melt is the type that is put down in advance of a storm (like salt
brine used in some communities). Our initial impression from November’s early snow is
positive.
Paul Womer
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Christmas Fair Report
St. Paul’s 82nd
Annual Christmas Fair, December 1, 2018
It is a great pleasure to tell you that the Christmas Fair reached an all-time new net earnings of
more than $20,000 (refer to the next page for the exact numbers). On the day of the Fair, the
weather was sunny and bright and the Fair workers, shoppers, and diners showed a joyful and
cheerful spirit – a happy day!
Following the Fair, clean-up began. The OutReach Committee assisted with clean up as did a
few willing parishioners, and the Fair Committee. Thank you to all. Sunday after the Fair, we
held an after Fair sale with many additional sales.
The Christmas Café introduced a new successful menu consisting of a variety of donated soups
and bread (of course, they still served Tim’s Fish Chowder), and delightful desserts. The diners
enjoyed the new menu. Several of our young people were servers in the Christmas Café to the
delight of many patrons.
The details that go into the Fair involve organizing, advertising, setting up, and cleaning up.
However, the individual chairs make the Fair a success. Their dedication to their own tables is
truly a gift to the Fair. This dedication created a smooth-running and successful day. Thank you
to all the individual chairs for all the care and attention you put into your table. Take a bow for a
job well done! You made the Fair Chairs’ job much easier. Working with you was a pleasure!
Then, of course, there are the greeters, cashiers, tea servers, Children’s table, office staff, cooks,
treasurer, counters, and waiters, the many who donate, and all who shop. Thank you! Your efforts
contributed to a successful Christmas Fair.
Your 2018 Christmas Fair Committee – Bonny Labonte, Lili Ott, and Abbie Van Doren
Dana Baer, Vestry Liason
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Christmas Fair 2018
Bake & Candy Expense Income Table Total
Total ($34.17) $1,045.50 $1,011.33
Christmas Café Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $903.50 $903.50
Christmas Corner Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $462.70 $462.70
Gourmet Freezer Expense Income Table Total
Total ($266.59) $2,864.00 $2,597.41
Greens Expense Income Table Total
Total ($1,050.00) $2,301.50 $1,251.50
Knives/Country Store Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $1,206.85 $1,206.85
Religious Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $23.25 $23.25
Silent Auction Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $5,632.00 $5,632.00
Fiber Arts Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $4,357.75 $4,357.75
Treasures Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $2,683.10 $2,683.10
Sunday Sales Expense Income Table Total
Total $0.00 $352.45 $352.45
Misc. Expense Income Table Total
Total ($789.90) $638.00 ($151.90)
Total Fair Proceeds ($2,140.66) $22,470.60 $20,329.94
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Family Ministries Report
The Family Ministry Commission is dedicated to caring for the entire Parish Family of St. Paul's
Church. Our mission is to help connect and care for all families regardless of their varied forms.
This past spring we sponsored Wednesday Night Café dinners as a way to promote fellowship
and connection between various groups within our parish family. The average attendance for the
café was 20 to 30 people. We also sponsored the Advent Spiral, a peaceful candle-lit way to
connect with the true meaning of the journey to the manger and the birth of our Lord. The
Family Ministry Commission actively supported the fellowship needs of the 9:30 Family
Eucharist. We helped with their coffee hours and supported the ongoing activities of this group.
The Family Ministry Commission also supported several intergenerational activities in the
Parish. We helped to plan and worked with the group who sponsored the Pihcintu Multicultural
Chorus in September. This wonderful event brought together children and adults in meaningful
activities prior to the concert to let everyone explore ways we are all alike in our many
differences. The children and adults discussed how we can welcome the stranger among us. The
afternoon culminated in the opportunity to hear the joyous music of this talented chorus of
immigrant young women. The commission also worked to support the needs of families in crisis.
We offered rides and help with other needs. We connected families in crisis with services both
within the parish and also the community. We were also compassionate support to those who just
need a hand to hold or someone to listen.
In the coming year, we plan to move our fellowship outreach from Wednesday night to the first
Sunday of each month. In our ongoing effort to support connections between members of all
services we will sponsor brunch after the 9:30 First Sunday’s Life Together Eucharist. We hope
this will provide a time for all members of our Parish Family to meet and get to know each other.
Respectfully in God’s Love
Linda Ashe-Ford
Flower Ministry
The Flower Committee had a good year. We were grateful that Lynne Holland and Lili Ott joined
our group and would like to extend special thanks to Charla Spann for filling in for Carol Layton.
Respectfully submitted, Abigail Manny Patterson
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Healing Prayer Ministry Report
At our meetings once a month, we begin with spontaneous prayer to our God of Healing, Mercy,
and ever-present Love. We follow with a study of the healing ministry, as instituted by Jesus,
because it is the foundation of this ministry. Our prayers and laying on of hands have no power
unless what we do is compatible with Jesus’ ministry. We also try to be open to allowing the
Holy Spirit to use us as channels of God’s healing. We continue to seek God’s guidance in how
we offer this healing ministry at St. Paul’s Church.
In 2018 we felt led to re-examine where and when we offer the laying on of hands. We continue
to offer healing prayer twice a month on Sundays—at the lay-led Celtic morning prayer and the
worship-together service on first Sundays, and at the 8:00 and 10:30 services on third Sundays of
the month. That has not changed. However, in our concerns that the place of prayer feel
appropriately welcoming and yet still part of a public service, we questioned whether praying in
the chancel was the best place. Where could prayer take place that would provide a meditative
space and yet still be visibly part of a public worship service? Satisfying both needs is a delicate
balance.
We also felt a call to offer the laying on of hands right after communion rather than after the
dismissal. Offering healing prayer right after the Eucharist seemed more in tune with the tenor of
the service than waiting until the end when the mood of the service shifts to being joyfully sent
out into the world. Receiving the Eucharist is in itself healing and opens us to the presence of
God. Healing prayer invites God’s healing into particular areas of our lives.
After months of discussion and prayer, and in consultation with our rector, The Rev. Carolyn
Eklund, we made the changes you see today. Laying on of hands is now offered right after
communion (as it had been when this ministry first began), and the new location is at the back of
the church. This change has been made possible by cooperation with three other ministries:
ushers, acolytes, and choir, whose members process out through the side door into the vestibule
on those Sundays when healing prayer is offered. We are grateful for their flexibility.
We also welcomed new member Andree Appel, whom you will be seeing as part of the healing
prayer team on Sundays.
We thank you for trusting us with your prayer needs, whether for yourself or for others.
Many blessings from the Healing Prayer Team,
The Rev. Dick Hall, Andree Appel, Sarah Arnold, Mariette Bulger, Myrna Koonce, Liz Messler,
Ada Moore, Pam Nugent, Virginia Vincent, Bob Walkling, Julia Walkling
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Holy Stitchers Report
The Holy Stitchers’ Ministry has as its mission a three-area approach. The first is fellowship and
support of the group.
The group meets every Tuesday morning from 10am to noon.
We keep in touch and support all who meet with us and those who are often far away, welcoming
them back to visit whenever possible.
The second ministry is to St. Paul’s community. This year we completed many prayer shawls
which were blessed by our Rector and given to those who were ill or in
need of support. Our special project was to make a stole for our new
Assistant Rector as a
welcoming gift.
Our final mission is to the greater community. This year we donated two baby layettes in
conjunction with Family Ministries for two young families. Knitting supplies were donated to
teachers who helped youngsters learn to knit.
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During the removal of the boiler and installation of a new one, the temperature took a plunge. We
had been the recipient of many beautiful knitted vests and sweaters. They were put out for
anyone to take if they were cold. Thirty of the thirty-six were lovingly used by parishioners and
community members.
Last but not least, we made many knitted, crocheted, and stitched goods for the Christmas Fair.
By Charla Spann, Chair
and Nancy Whitehouse, member
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Living Local- Joining God in the Neighborhood
Several years ago, St. Paul's was invited to join with other Maine congregations, and in fact,
several other dioceses, in a new process called "Living Local." As a group, the Guiding Team
learned that this was a process to discern where God and the Holy Spirit were active right here
and now, and outside our church walls. While we joined other congregations periodically to
share, review, and debrief, it was our frequent team meetings that were richest. Each time we
gathered, we participated in Dwell in the Word, reading a passage of scripture, sharing what we
heard with a partner, and then sharing what we heard our partner say with the group. Luke 10:1-
12 was the passage for a long, long time. It tells the story of the sending out of the seventy and as
we read it repeatedly we had changing reactions, which kind of mirror our reactions to the
discernments, revelations, and transformations each of us experienced during our two plus years
together! Early on we read it with an open mind; it was something different and we were asked
to do it. After a while, we felt bored with the same old passage; surely we had done a thorough
job, but we persevered. After quite a while, we internalized parts of the passage. We were no
longer reading about disciples going out two by two to do God's work; we were living it in our
own ways and in our own lives! We learned to hear new things by listening deeply. We discerned
new ways of doing what we were already doing, by being intentional and loving. We each left
our comfort zone, some more than others, and learned we could be and do more than we had
thought.
The process has wound down, at least for now. With a new bishop there will be changes and new
ideas. Whether or not Living Local is part of the mix remains to be seen, but all of us are better
for the opportunity. The membership of the Team changed a bit over the duration. Myrna
Koonce, Andree Appel, Tobey Lee, Linda Ashe-Ford, Terry Howell, Betsey Bailey, and our
coach Lisle Blind shared a transformational journey with me. I'm sure any of us would be happy
to share our experiences and how we are still "Living Local" in our own individual journeys.
Caroline Russell, convener
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Outreach Ministry Team Report
St. Paul’s is an extraordinarily giving congregation, devoting countless hours serving one another
and the wider community but also generously supporting the church and outside organizations
financially. The Outreach Committee has the challenging but rewarding task of deciding how
best to distribute the proceeds from the annual Christmas Fair – as well as other donations – at a
time when there is so much need in the community.
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of St. Paul’s members, the Outreach Committee had
roughly $50,000 at the beginning of 2018. In addition to proceeds from the Christmas Fair, we
had received anonymous donations that had accumulated over the year.
After considerable discussion, committee members opted to spend down most Outreach funds in
2018 in response to the growing needs while maintaining a small reserve for emergencies that
arise during the year.
St. Paul’s parishioners should be proud that the spirit of giving is so strong in the congregation.
Following is a list of organizations that have benefited from that generosity during 2018.
Brunswick Area Student Aid $500
Embrace A Vet $3,750
Episcopal Relief & Development $500
Family Focus $1,750
Four Directions $500
The Gathering Place $4,000
Habitat For Humanity $250
Maine Council of Churches $1,000
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Project $6,000
Mid Coast New Mainers Support Group $500
Oasis $6,000 $6,000
Preble Street Resource Center $5,000
Ready Set Go 2 Learn $1,000
Safe Passage $1,000
Seeds of Independence $5,000
Settlemire Community Garden $250
TEAN (The Emergency Action Network $1,500
Tedford Housing $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Tree Street Youth $1,500 $1,500
Trinity Jubilee $1,000
Window Dressers $1,500 $1,500
Wisdom’s Women $500 $500
Pat Ryan
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Pastoral Visitors Ministry Team Report
2018 has been a year of transition for our group. After many years of devoted and strong
leadership, Jean Mulligan has stepped down from that position but will continue visiting and
head up the flower ministry. Thank you, Jean.
St. Paul’s has always been a strong, caring church. Care has been done quietly, through small
groups ministering to one another and through our organized parish visitors. At present our group
numbers have diminished due to other commitments and aging.
Crisis meals will continue under the leadership of Joan Reynolds. We thank Donna Thivierge for
heading up this ministry for many years. During the year over 60 meals were provided for 11
families. Many volunteers help with these meals. Let us know if you would like to cook a meal.
This year we had a program presented by Hannah Thompkins from Spectrum Generations on
services available in the Brunswick area.
Sharing and Caring meetings are held monthly to support those who are dealing with a loss or
who are caring for a loved one. Sandy Meyer, Barbara Blanchard, and Susan McCracken share in
the leadership.
Our annual Spring Tea was held at Thornton Hall/ Oaks in May. This was festive, fun and well
received by the Thornton community. Thank you, Terry Howell, Mary Johnston, and Abigail M.
Patterson.
Each week Altar flowers are delivered to those who are unable to attend church or are ill. This is
done on a rotating basis. In addition plants are delivered on three occasions: All Saints, after a
loss within the year, Easter, and Christmas.
We continue to work on revitalizing and organizing our group in a manageable and meaningful
way. Please join this important ministry, we need younger members! Thank you for considering.
Susan McCracken for the Parish Visitors=
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Reception Ministry Team Report
St. Paul’s Reception Committee, co-chaired by Bonita Labonte and Abbie Van Doren, hosted six
memorial receptions for members of St. Paul’s.
We continue to be able to host receptions because of the many people in our parish who support
St. Paul’s Reception Committee either by their food donations and/or their continued assistance
with setting up, serving, and cleaning up following the reception. Together we can provide this
valuable service.
If you would like to become an active member of the Reception Committee, please speak with
Bonny or Abbie. We encourage new members to join us. Thank you to all who support the
Reception Committee time and time again.
Bonita Labonte and Abbie Van Doren, Reception Committee Co-Chairs
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Seasons of Renewal
Launched right after Labor Day 2018, the Seasons of Renewal campaign has so far received 72
gifts and pledges of $328,070, surpassing the campaign goal of $300,500. Those generous
contributions have come from 47 percent of our pledging families. Thank you for responding to
this project with such enthusiasm!
During the past couple of months, the Construction Committee oversaw some structural repairs
identified in the engineering analysis of the undercroft. The cost of this unanticipated but
essential work was not included in the original campaign goal.
The entire St. Paul’s family is invited to consider offering a gift or pledge to help raise the
additional $12,000 needed to complete the structural work to preserve our Church building.
Meeting our dollar goal matters; but it is just as important that all of the people of St. Paul’s take
part in that effort. Join us!
The members of the Fund-Raising Team thank you for your generosity.
Pat Ryan and Lucy Leitzell, Co-Chairs; The Rev. Carolyn Eklund, Terry Leitzell, Bill Martens,
Lili Ott, Abigail Manny Patterson, Katy Rivera, Cliff Ruprecht, Dick Trub, Susan Tyler, and
Nancy Whitehouse.
As of January 15, 2019, gifts and pledges have been received from the following:
Carol Anderson
Anonymous
Sarah Arnold
In memory of Charles B. Arnold,
who made it possible.
Dana Baer & Andree Appel
Elizabeth Bailey
Michael Anne & Tim Banks
Beth Barnes
In memory of Bennett H. Barnes.
Josephine Belknap
Leslie Brancart
Anne & Dick Brautigam
Carolyn Bulliner
Fred & Carolyn Case
Jeff & Jan DeBlieu
In honor of the people of St. Paul’s
and how they’ve welcomed us.
Steve & Marty Dome
Brent Dudley
William Edman
In memory of William Beverly
Edman.
The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund
In memory of John E. Eklund.
Benson & Patricia Ford
Patricia & Donald Forsyth
David & Nancy Gardner
Eugene B. Grindle
Jack Gurty
Nat & Michelle Henshaw
In memory of John & Anita
Henshaw.
William B. Hetzel, Jr.
The Parkrow Charitable Trust
Robert & Karin Jackson
Mary-Gay Kennedy
In memory of Eric & Lee Russell.
Myrna Koonce & Paul Saucier
Bonita & Donald Labonte
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Elizabeth Lamphier The Rev. Robert Patterson
Terry & Lucy Leitzell Joan Reynolds
Macauley & Carol Lord Lenita & Rodney Richard
Paul & Charlotte Loveless Peter Richter
William & Susan Martens In memory of Jane Richter
Rebecca McConnaughey, Deborah Goodwin Emil & Katy Rivera
In memory of Patricia Hiatt Dwayne & Kathy Robinson
McConnaughey & Olive T. Goodwin The Ruprecht Family
Susan S. & J. Peter McCracken Caroline Russell
Mrs. Elisabeth A. Messler Pat Ryan & Charlie Priest
Sandra Meyer Hugh & Caroline Savage
Kevin Miller William G. Sayres
Greg & Linda Millert Elizabeth Scully
Capt. & Mrs. Charles L. Mull Julia D. Stevens
Robert & Jean Mulligan Patsy Oehl & Phil Studwell
R. E. Murphy In honor of Chick Carroll’s service as
In memory of Gloria Murphy. Deacon to St. Paul’s.
The Nickerson Family Sara Townsend
The Rev. Donald A. & Susan Nickerson, Jr. In memory of Terry M. Townsend.
The Rev. Alfred & Bronda Niese Richard Trub
Thomas M. & Pamela M. Nugent Robert & Julia Walkling
John & Lili Ott Lucinda White & Thomas Kelley
In appreciation for the ministry of Nancy Whitehouse
Carolyn Eklund Johanna Wigg & Cheryl Golek
Abigail Manny Patterson Paul Womer & Abbie Van Doren
COLLECT FOR SEASONS OF RENEWAL
Creator God, you and the people of St. Paul’s established your Church on the corner of Pleasant and
Union Streets to your glory, the welfare of your people and the town of Brunswick over 170 years ago.
This building has served young and old, parent and child, student and worker, in war time and in
peacetime, the rich and poor, the joyful and grieving, the homeless and hungry, the sober and the
addicted. Give us the generosity of spirit to accept this financial undertaking for the renewal of the
exterior and the energy-efficient upgrade of heating and lighting; pour out your abundance on us that
we may never take your gifts for granted and always joyfully serve you and your people; we pray all
this for your tender mercy’s sake. Amen.
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Worship Ministry Team Report
The most wonderful characteristic of the Worship Ministry Team is our joy in collaborating to create
beautiful and inspiring worship that gives glory to God. In 2018, we welcomed The Rev. Peggy
Schnack as our full-time assistant rector for children and youth. Peggy’s references described her as a
good preacher and relational. Both are true and we welcome her voice and gifts as a preacher. Peggy is
gaining experience at the altar and has been celebrating the Eucharist regularly at all three services.
In November, at a joint Grace Church, Bath and St. Paul’s Evensong, the Vestry, Holy Stitchers and I
installed Peggy in her new ministry. The Holy Stitchers created a customized stole and presented it to
Peggy. We also welcomed The Rev. Ted Gaiser, the rector of Grace, Bath as a joint preacher with me.
Another joint worship venture with Grace, Bath was our annual celebration of the Easter Vigil. Held at
St. Paul’s in 2018, members of Grace and St. Paul’s joined in the readings, serving as acolytes and
Eucharistic Ministers.
We said, “Thank you” and “Good-bye” to The Rev. Chick Carroll who retired from his liturgical duties
at St. Paul’s at the end of 2018. St. Paul’s offered a sumptuous reception and invited members of the
community who have worked in ministry with Chick to give presentations. No doubt, we will still see
Chick from time-to-time as he works with The Gathering Place and continues to raise awareness for
“Reclaiming Jesus,” one of his community projects.
First Sundays, Life Together at 9:30 am is gaining attendance. The good spirit of our congregations
worshiping together once a month is palpable. Monthly Morning Prayer in the Celtic Tradition at 8:00
am is now in its second year. This brief yet quiet and meditative prayer service is led by Lay Worship
Leaders and is becoming a favorite of those who wish to worship more contemplatively.
Last fall, Ralph Thivierge, the chairperson of the Ushers, and I offered a brunch for Ushers and
Greeters. Our goal was to enjoy fellowship, discuss the needs of our aging congregation, how to assist
them from their pew to the altar for communion. We discussed how the temporary move to the Great
Hall for four months during renovations to the Nave would impact their Sunday tasks. Ralph and I
developed a procedure that invites worshipers to observe a rubric in the prayer book to stand when all
the gifts are brought to the altar at the same time. That is a change from our practice of bringing bread
and wine forward first and then the ushers bring the money in a second procession. Representatives of
the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the
deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar. (BCP,
p. 361)
The Worship Ministry Team and other members of the congregation met in October to review the Great
Hall space and make decisions for the temporary worship of all three Sunday services while the
renovations are conducted in the Nave. We planned one trial setup on First Sundays, Life Together on
All Saints Sunday. One Sunday this fall, when the boiler was in the process of being installed and the
temperature in the Nave was too cold for worship, we had another chance to try the setup in the Great
Hall for worship.
I’m grateful for the good information Nancy Keating, Hospitality Chairperson provided as to how the
kitchen and Sunday hospitality will be impacted by our temporary move to the Great Hall. One of the
important decisions we made was to make a temporary time change for the 10:30 am service to begin
at 10:45 am to give time for the parking lot to empty and Great Hall to empty from the 9:30 am service.
Still, my hope is that we meet new friends from other congregations as we cross paths in the Great Hall
the first four months of 2019!
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I appreciate the collaborative spirit the Worship Ministry Team and I have had. I lean on the entire team
for their excellent counsel. This year in particular when we have moved through some changes, the
Worship Ministry Team members not only have offered their best ideas, they are also adaptable as we
have planned and anticipated changes in worship and in the space. Thank you to Leslie Randolph-
Brancart for organizing our meetings. Thank you Julia Walkling for training and scheduling the
Lectors, Lay Worship Leaders and Eucharistic Ministers. I want to thank the other members of our
team, Randy Day, Music Ministry Director and Lois Kwantz, choir member. Thank you Ralph
Thivierge and the Ushers, Bonny Labonte and the Altar Guild, Abigail Manny Patterson and the Flower
Committee, Tom Nugent and the acolytes, Bill Edman, Verger, and T he Rev. Peggy Schnack.
“In the temple of the Lord all are crying, ‘Glory!’ Holiness adorns your house, O Lord, for ever.”
The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund
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Treasurer’s End of Year Report
Balance Sheet: The BSI checking account ended the year with a healthy balance of $54,844.89, from
this balance a transfer to Outreach Savings of the Christmas Fair in the amount of $20,329.94(best
ever) needs to be made. Savings accounts totaled $82,902.28. That with the Rector’s Discretionary
fund of $14,098.62 brings our total current assets to $151,845.79. Total fixed assets are made up of our
building and furnishings, equipment, Barnes Building and land, and accumulated depreciation are
$1,770,209. Finally, our Genesis Investment fund and our Endowment funds total $1,312,052, making
our total Assets $3,234,106. Liabilities: Current liabilities consisting of prepaid pledges, accounts
payable, passthrough, and Barnes Building security deposit total $25,518. Long term liabilities are
prepaid funerals of $1,300 bring our total liabilities to $26,818.
Equity: consists of net assets, scheduled maintenance reserve, retained earnings and net income
totaling $3,207,288. Total liabilities and equity is $3,234,106
Income & Expense Statement: Pledge offerings with prior year pledge totaled over $324,000 which
is more than $10,000 over budget. Total of Plate offerings and offerings to the Rector’s Discretionary
Account were over $30,000 which is also $10,000 more than budgeted. Endowment interest, special
contributions, rental & usage fees all contributed to total income of $446,311 which is $24,850 above
budget.
Expenses: Salaries and housing account #5100 and #5200 Pensions, etc. need to be combined to give
an accurate to budget figure. Insurances are over budget, but remember we hired an Assistant Rector in
August. Utilities were higher than anticipated, but we should see considerable savings this coming year
with new lighting and new boiler. Repairs and maintenance were considerably higher, however, they
would have been well under budget if we had not had over $10,000 in repairs to the old boiler in the
early part of the year.
Net Income was $5,667, which with good planning, judicious spending, and the generosity of the
parishioners of St. Paul’s is $16,234 over our budgeted negative ($10,567)
Other Income & Expenses: These are income and expenses not subject to Diocesan Assessment and
consisted of special contributions, unrealized gains on investments, Seasons of Renewal capital
campaign, Christmas Fair-outreach, special projects and Rector’s discretionary expenses. These gave a
net total of $108, 008, bringing net income for the year to $113,674.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy Whitehouse, Treasurer
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St. Paul's Balance Sheet Dec 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1005 · BSI-Checking 54,844.89
1006 · BSI-Rector's Discretionary 14,098.62
1060 · Savings Account - BSI
Total 1060 · Savings Account - BSI 82,902.28
Total Checking/Savings 151,845.79
Total Current Assets 151,845.79
Fixed Assets
1500 · Church Property
1501 · St. Paul's Building & Land 3,035,655.24
1502 · St. Paul's Equipment 1,166,391.89
Total 1500 · Church Property 4,202,047.13
1510 · Barnes Building & Land 284,776.28
1515 · Computer Equipment 3,659.44
1516 · Sound System 23,882.00
1517 · Furniture, Fixture & Equipment 4,164.05
1550 · Accumulated Depreciation -2,748,320.00
Total Fixed Assets 1,770,208.90
Other Assets
1800 · Genesis (Root Fund) 11,215.17
1900 · Diocesan Endowment Funds 1,300,836.37
Total Other Assets 1,312,051.54
TOTAL ASSETS 3,234,106.23
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2000 · Accounts Payable 5,687.35
Total Accounts Payable 5,687.35
Other Current Liabilities
2050 · Prepaid Pledges 17,466.66
2200 · Passthrough Liabilities 364.31
2300 · Barnes Property Security Dep 2,000.00
Total Other Current Liabilities 19,830.97
Total Current Liabilities 25,518.32
Long Term Liabilities
1260 · Prepaid Funerals 1,300.00
Total Long Term Liabilities 1,300.00
Total Liabilities 26,818.32
Equity
3000 · Net Assets 3,067,866.63
3025 · Scheduled Maintenance Reserve 4,721.59
32000 · Retained Earnings (Undistributed earnings of the corporation) 21,025.24
Net Income 113,674.45
Total Equity 3,207,287.91
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 3,234,106.23
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St. Paul's Income & Expense
Jan -
Dec 2018
Annual
Budget Variance
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4000 · Pledge Offerings 323,609.67 313,801.28 9,808.39
4001 · Prior Year Pledge Offerings 600.00
600.00
4002 · Amazon Smile 138.22
138.22
4100 · Plate Offerings 26,273.94 20,000.00 6,273.94
4120 · Rector's Discretionary Offering 4,215.72
4,215.72
4200 · Seasonal Offerings 3,146.00 2,000.00 1,146.00
4202 · Spring Event 3,361.84 5,000.00 (1,638.16)
4300 · Great Hall & Other Revenue 1,006.00 2,000.00 (994.00)
4355 · Rent & Usage Fees 34,470.00 34,560.00 (90.00)
4370 · Endowment, Interest & Dividends 45,066.87 44,100.00 966.87
4411 · Special Contribution-Operations 4,423.00 4,423.00
Total Income 446,311.26 421,461.28 24,849.98
Gross Profit 446,311.26 421,461.28 24,849.98
Expense
5100 · Salaries & Housing 211,820.76 226,669.00 (14,848.24)
5200 · Travel, Pensions & FICA/Tax 45,525.90 33,494.38 12,031.52
5300 · Insurances - Med/Dent/Life/WC 16,450.80 12,003.24 4,447.56
5351 · Rector/Staff Education 1,423.10 3,100.00 (1,676.90)
6000 · Worship & Care 14,969.72 13,881.00 1,088.72
6710 · Wedding/Funeral Expenses 469.11
469.11
7000 · Diocesan Assessment 61,949.04 61,949.00 0.04
7110 · Utilities 30,234.89 27,097.00 3,137.89
7120 · Insurance 5,030.75 4,800.00 230.75
7130 · Repairs & Maintenance 22,488.80 20,285.00 2,203.80
7160 · Real Estate Taxes 4,396.49 4,400.00 (3.51)
7200 · Office Operations 14,541.95 13,550.00 991.95
8100 · Other Expenses 11,343.17 10,800.00 543.17
Total Expense 440,644.48 432,028.62 8,615.86
Net Ordinary Income 5,666.78 -10,567.34 16,234.12
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
4377 · Unrealized Gains (Losses) 72,012.73
72,012.73
4410 · Special Contributions 252,486.30
252,486.30
4425 · Youth Special Projects 67.30
67.30
4506 · Annual Christmas Fair 20,329.94
20,329.94
Total Other Income 344,896.27
344,896.27
Other Expense
6900 · 2018 Capital Campaign 182,394.12
182,394.12
8015 · Christmas Fair Outreach 45,000.00
45,000.00
8101 · Memorial Garden Expense 4,549.00
4,549.00
8200 · Rector's discretionary fund exp 4,945.48
4,945.48
Total Other Expense 236,888.60
236,888.60
Net Other Income 108,007.67 108,007.67
Net Income 113,674.45 -10,567.34 124,241.79
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St Paul's Budget -- 2019
2018
Budget
Passed
12/21/17
Vestry
2019 Budget
Final version
passed
by Vestry
11-15-18
2018 Budget 2019 Budget
5% inc -
pledges
4000 · Pledge Offerings
313,801.28
329,491.34
4001 · Prior Year Pledge Offerings
4100 · Plate Offerings
20,000.00 20,000.00
4200 · Seasonal Offerings
2,000.00 2,000.00
4300 · Great Hall & Other Revenue 2,000.00 2,000.00
4301. Spring Event
5,000.00 5,000.00
4310 Special contributions
4,000.00 24,000.00
4000-4300
346,801.28 382,491.34
4355 · Rent & Usage Fees
34,560.00 37,760.00
4370 . Endowment Interest & Dividends 40,100.00 42,600.00
Total Income
421,461.28 462,851.34
Expenses 5100 · Salaries & Housing
226,669.00 266,176.10
5200 · Travel, Pensions & FICA/Tax 33,494.38 43,228.65
5300 · Insurances - Med/Dent/Life/WC 12,003.24 21,878.24
5351 · Rector & Staff Education 3,100.00 3,850.00
6000 · Worship & Care
13,881.00 12,706.00
7000 · Diocesan Assessment
61,949.00 61,520.00
7110 · Utilities
27,097.00 21,097.00
7120 · Insurance
4,800.00 4,800.00
7130 · Repairs & Maintenance 20,285.00 11,310.00
7200 · Office Operations
13,550.00 13,550.00
8100 · Other Expenses
10,800.00 10,800.00
Total Expense
432,028.62 475,315.99
Net income/loss
(10,567.34) (12,464.65)
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PARISH STATISTICS* 2015 2016 2017 2018
Communicants in Good Standing 437 435 435 438
Average Sunday Attendance 162 152 150 145
Sunday Eucharists 125 110 119 115
Weekday Eucharists 53 53 51 53
Private Eucharists 70 57 24 15
Daily Offices on Sunday
or Saturday Evenings 2 0 3 10
Daily Offices Held on Weekdays 5 10 10 11
Marriages Conducted 1 3 0 4
Burials Conducted 7 10 9 6
Baptisms 16 years and older 0 1 0 0
Baptism under 16 years of age 6 3 8 4
Confirmations 16 years and older 1 0 2 3
Confirmations under 16 years of age 0 0 2 0
Received by a Bishop 1 0 0 0
* Beginning with the Annual Report for 2015 and subsequent reports the Parish Statistics will be
recorded to reflect the Episcopal Parochial Report statistics. Therefore, the statistics on this page
in past Annual Reports will not match the format of the 2015 & 2016 Parish Statistics.
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Ministries
Buildings and Grounds Paul Womer, Chair 373-1020
Christmas Fair Bonny Labonte, Chair 729-5226
Lili Ott, Co-Chair 833-3398
Abbie Van Doren, Co-Chair 373-1020
Earthcare Michael Anne Banks, Chair 729-6592
Education Adult Formation Ministry Team, Pam Nugent 737-2369
Finance Carolyn Bulliner, Chair (703) 517-1341
Healing Prayer Pam Nugent 737-2369
Holy Stitchers Charla Spann 844-8220
Living Local Caroline Russell 729-1845
Men’s Group Al Niese 443-8613
Outreach Pat Ryan, Chair 725-5439
Prayer Group/Chain Nancy Hawkins 442-7759
Pastoral Care Susan McCracken, Chair 846-0150
Receptions: Bonny Labonte 729-5226
Abigail Van Doren 373-1020
Women’s Group Nancy Whitehouse 777-5665
Worship Leslie Brancart, Chair 729-7873
Acolytes: Tom Nugent 737-2369
Altar Guild: Bonny Labonte 729-5226
Flowers: Abigail Manny Patterson 725-9062
Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers: Julia Walkling 725-6353
Ushers, Greeters: Ralph Thivierge 729-3511
Welcomers: Caroline Russell 729-1845
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Staff and Vestry
The Rev. Carolyn H. Eklund, Rector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-3891
The Rev. Peggy E. Schnack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-597-8109
The Rev. Mary Lee Wile, Deacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846-5288
The Reverend Chick Carroll, Deacon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 721-9245
Susan Tyler, Parish Administrator. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 841-1380
Randy Day, Music Ministry Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318-5526
Carolyn Farr, Administrative Assistant. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404-1700
Aubrey Farmer, Sexton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319-0164
Jane Redlon, Nursery Caregiver………………………………………………. 651-3474
The Vestry
Senior Warden
Paul Womer. . . .. . . . . . 373-1020
Junior Warden
Johanna Wigg. . . . . . . 833-6178
Vestry Members - Term ending 2019
Katy Rivera……………... 522-5584
Kevin Miller…………….. 249-8511
Cliff Ruprecht……............ 688-4169
Vestry Members - Term ending 2020
Dana Baer…………………319-4992
Betsey Bailey……………. 729-8073
Caroline Russell…………. 729-1845
Vestry Members - Term ending 2021
Bill Edman………………..729-7326
Abigail Manny Patterson…725-9062
Susan Martens…………….688-2294
Treasurer
Nancy Whitehouse………. 777-5665
Vestry Clerk
Hugh Savage……………. 729-8026
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