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In This Issue:
Pg 3 -Got books?
Pg 4 - New name;
New Start
Pg 5 - It’s Magic
Pg 6 - Confirmation
Pg 7 - Reflection
Pg 8 - Readings;
Altar Guild
Pg 9 -World
Refugee Day
Pg 10 - Participating
© 2016 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 294 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798 • (203) 263-3541 • [email protected]
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June 16, 2016
Super Book Sale This Weekend Saturday, June 18th - 9 am to 3 pm Sunday, June 19th - 10 am to 3 pm Monday, June 20th - 11 am to 2 pm.
Be Sure to Come and Meet the Authors on Saturday!
At 10 am, first time author, Theresa Mieczkowski from Woodbury
will discuss her book, “When I was Jane.” She will talk about the
vision for her book and how she became interested in being an author.
At 11:30 am, Barbara Bosill, a first
time author of a children’s book titled,
“Harvey the RV.” This is an
interesting story for 4 to 8 year olds that
will hear about a family trip to Yellow
Stone National Park in the RV and all of the different
animals that they saw. Barbara has written and illustrated
her book.
At 1:00 am, back by popular demand is N.Y. Times
bestselling author, Nan Rossiter. Nan was the very
first guest author to present at SPC Super Book Sale
in 2014. Since that
time, Nan has written
and published 4 more
novels and is about to
publish her newest
book in July, 2016.
Nan will discuss her
book, “More Than You
Know.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase
books from all authors and have them signed.
Authors are offering their time free of charge
and we hope you will come and enjoy their talks.
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St. Paul’S ChurCh Annual Super
Book Sale
Saturday, June 18th
9 am to 3 pm
Sunday June 19th
10 am to 3 pm
Monday June 20th
11 am to 2 pm
Please drop books in our familiar
donation barrels
For information call (203) 263-3670
or (203) 263-3541
Local authors on hand to discuss and sign their books.
Saturday, 10 am - Theresa Mieczkowski Theresa will discuss the vision for her book “When I Was Jane”
Saturday, 11:30 am - Barbara Bosill Barbara will discuss & read from her book “Harvey the RV: Yellowstone Park Adventure”
Saturday, 1:30 pm - Nan Rossiter Nan will discuss becoming an author & read excerpts from her latest novel.
The audience will an opportunity for Q & A.
294 Main Street South (Route 6)
Woodbury, Connecticut
www.stpaulswoodbury.org
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ONLY 2 MORE DAYS...until the
SUPER BOOK SALE JUNE 18 TO 20
What do YOU like to read about???
Cooking Travel History Mysteries "How-To" Books Health Arts/Crafts Psychology Fiction Computer/Tech Sports/Outdoors Wealth
You will find every single one of these categories, and
many more
Call Judy Harmon, 203-263-3670 - to
VOLUNTEER If she doesn't answer because she's down
sorting books, just leave a message - or better yet, just come
and help!
Judy would like to remind all
volunteers that this is a “purple
shirt” event!
From the Treasurer - Many thanks to all the parishioners who are keeping current with their pledge offerings! We need to have $14,500 on average each month from pledges according to our 2016 budget. If you are not able to attend a church service, or if you are going on vacation, please consider using our easy and efficient electronic giving. Just look for the Online Giving link on our website!
March Pledges: $14,664 April Pledges: $14,079 May Pledges: $15,399 (5 Sundays in May)
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New Start Ministry
O ur refugee co-sponsorship project now has a name: New Start Ministry.
This name was chosen by our leadership team. What a wonderful description of
our initiative, helping to give a new
start to the life of a refugee family.
Please join us in celebrating this
wonderful new identity.
And, another reason to rejoice -
the leadership team for New Start
Ministry is now complete! Jim
Trompeter of St. Paul's has agreed to head up the Employment function. Please join me in
giving thanks for each of the volunteers who have stepped into leadership roles in this
important ministry. The next steps will be for the leadership team to continue building their
own support networks among all volunteers, and to work on the IRIS-required self-
assessment form.
Once the self-assessment is submitted to, and accepted by, IRIS, we will begin our
internal "green light" process. It is possible we could be assigned a family in the next three
months, if we can pull our organization together.
Please continue praying for us, and the New Start Ministry.
Peace, Susan Suhr
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
Sat June 18 9 - 3 pm Super Book Sale 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Sun June 19 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 am Holy Eucharist 10 am - 3 pm Super Book Sale Mon June 20 11 - 2 pm Super Book Sale Tue June 21 6:00 pm Vestry Meeting at Gaby Drews Wed June 22 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, Seabury Room 12:00 pm Men’s Lunch, Charcoal Chef 6:00 pm Progressive Dinner Meeting, Pearson Room Thu June 23 7:00 pm House Church at Fr. Fred’s Fri June 24 2:00 pm New Start Ministry, Pearson Room Sat June 25 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Sun June 26 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 am Holy Eucharist
Men’s Group - Each Wednesday at noon the men’s group, an informal gathering of men, meets for lunch at the Charcoal Chef. Feel free to join. them!
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Stewardship Reflection
“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny
himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:23
T his Sunday’s Gospel calls us to consider how
we serve God. Do we consume like the
Pharisee who simply reclines at the table and expects
to be served? Or, do we contribute like the woman
who kneels before Jesus and washes His feet? Every
day we must make a choice. Take or give? Consume
or contribute? Recline or serve?
“It’s Magic”
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Confirmation 2016
C ongratulations to our confirmands and their mentors, l to r: Maya Brazauskas, Karen Nash, Angela Groody,
Brenda Weir, Jake Kimball, Bishop Laura Ahrens, Rev. Greg Welin; Maddie Daigneault; Gaby Drews, Mieke
Weggeman, Phoebe Hale, amd Mariana Daniels.
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Lay Schedule - Our summer lay schedule (June 19th - September 4th) is now available and has been sent out to everyone. If you need a copy contact the parish office.
Greg’s Sermons - Greg’s sermons are available each week on our website StPaulsWoodbury.org by using the Sermon pull-down tab or by using the following link: www.stpaulswoodbury.org/sermons.
Click for more info.
J esus heals one of the “least and lost” - one who was feared and had
been rejected by those around him. When he wants to join Jesus on his travels, Jesus tells him to “Return to your home, and tell how much good God has done for you.” And we are urged to do the same: Live in God’s love for you, and tell others God’s story!
F ood Collection Sunday The third Sunday of each month we encourage everyone to bring in food
donations for the Woodbury Food Bank. For an up to date list of the priority needs of the Woodbury Food Bank see the handout sheet in food collection
basket in the narthex. The food bank is not able to accept items past their labeled expiration date.
Immediate food bank request are: Canned cat food & canned chicken. Gluten free items. No chicken noodle soup! Thank you.
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This Weekend’s Readings
Deliverance and Liberation
1 Kings 19:1-15a
I n our first lesson we hear how the fearful and despairing Elijah is sustained by an
angel and, after traveling forty days and nights, is met by the Lord, not in wind,
earthquake, or fire, but in a sound of sheer silence.
Psalm 42 and 43
The psalmist laments an inability to come to the house of God and thirsts for the
presence of the Lord. A plea to God by one who is persecuted and in distress, to be able to
come and worship in the Lord’s temple
Galatians 3:23-29
In this New Testament lesson we hear that the era of domination by the law is passed.
Through faith all find themselves baptized into a unity in Christ. Formerly we are like small
children who had to be closely watched. Now, through God’s justification, we are given the
status of young
adults coming into
their maturity.
Whatever the
former barriers of
race, class, or
gender, we are
together heirs of the
promise to
Abraham.
Luke 8:26-39
In our gospel reading Jesus sends many demons out of a man who calls himself Legion
and who is then restored to his right mind. The crazed man lived a wild life out among the
tombs. When Jesus commands the demonic to come out of Legion, “they” recognize him as
“Son of the Most High God.” The demons will end up in a herd of pigs and then be
destroyed by drowning, but the man will be enabled to return home and to tell of Jesus.
Altar Guild Seeks New Members
A re you looking for a ministry at St. Paul’s where you can participate and learn as you go and it does not involve reading or being in front of a group
of people? Consider the Altar Guild. The Altar Guild is a quiet ministry. Their work is done behind the scene, before the service begins and after it ends.
Each member belongs to a team of 3 or 4 and the teams rotate every 2 weeks (1st and 16th of each month). We are looking for new members to join our ministry. Men, women and young adults are welcome to join. The time commitment is minimal as the set up and clean up take a half hour or less per service and members do not handle all services.
If you are interested, please contact Lynda Jones at 203-263-0855 or at [email protected]. You can also speak with any Altar Guild member listed in the bulletin.
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Please remember to arrange for your own replacements and to keep the office informed of
any changes at [email protected].
Saturday, June 18th
5 pm
Usher Dale White
Lectors Janet Congdon, JoAnn Plunske
Chalicer Norma Leavenworth
Sunday, June 19th
9 am
Usher Maya Brazauskas
Lector Betty Lou Bowles, Chris Jacques
Chalicer Phoebe Hale, Chris Jacques
Intercessor Peter Bowles
Acolytes
Counter Barbara Elmore
Altar Guild: Helen Burdick, Lynda Jones,
Wrey Trompeter
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Dory Holmes,
Peg Robinson, Nancy Twinem
Saturday, June 25th
5 pm
Ushers Marianne Daly, Thayer Daly-Lehman
Lectors Pam Lehman, Matthew Daly-Lehman
Chalicer Gaby Drews
Sunday, June 19th
9 am
Ushers Dick Leavenworth, Lynda Jones
Lectors Duke Breon, Amy Williams
Chalicers Mieke Weggeman, Amy Williams
Intercessor Lynda Jones
Acolytes
Counter Dawn Ericson
Altar Guild: Helen Burdick, Lynda Jones,
Wrey Trompeter
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Bonnie Leavenworth,
Mieke Weggeman, Joan Wilson
Participating in the Services
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS June 12th - Pam & John Pastore June 19th - Sue & Marty Taylor June 26th - Betty Lou Bowles
St. Paul’s Church 294 Main Street South
Woodbury, Connecticut 06798
Office: 203-263-3541 [email protected]
Website: stpaulswoodbury.org
Hebrews 13:2 - Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.