he essengPublished regularly by the parishioners of

St. Pauls Episcopal Church

November2010

Volume 15Number 3

201 E. Ridge Street * Marquette * Michigan 49855 * (906) 226-2912

MEET BISHOP NOMINEES AT ST. PAUL'SNOVEMBER 6TH!

Please mark your calendars for an exciting evening atSt. Paul ' s on Saturday , November 6`h! St. Paul ' s parish-ioners will have the opportunity to meet the four Bishopnominees for the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michi-gan from 5-8 pm at St. Paul ' s. The nominees are the

Rev. Dr . Susanna Metz, the Rev . Rayford Ray , the Rev.

Nigel Taber -Hamilton , and the Rev . Jos Tharakan.

The Bishop Search Committee has designed the eveningto provide the opportunity for the most folks to interactwith the nominees including social time and questionsand answer time . Following opening prayers and music,a pasty meal with salads and dessert will be served.(St. Paul ' s members are asked to bring either a salad orbars .) Also, donations are requested to cover the costof the pasties ($4 each) homemade by the Elks Club.Please call the church office at 226-2912 to sign up

so we can get a head count.

After dinner and a brief presentation by the BishopSearch Committee , the whole group will be divided intofour "break out" groups . Each nominee will move fromroom to room to address each of the four small groups(rather than moving the small groups from room toroom ). After the nominee has given a brief introductionand/or his/her vision of the diocese , each group willhave approximately 25 min . to ask questions of thatnominee.

All parishioners are encouraged to attend this importantevening whether you are a delegate or alternate to theelecting convention or simply a member of St . Paul's.Much more information is available about the nomineeson the diocesan website ( www.upepiscopal .org ). Youcan read their full resumes as well as their answers tothe four major questions asked of them during the early

interviews . St. Paul ' s will be providing printouts of thisinformation next week for those of you who do not haveinternet access.

This "Walkabout" weekend will introduce thenominees to the members of the diocese in all fourdiocesan regions in anticipation of the SpecialElection Convention to elect our new Bishop atSt. Stephens Church on December 4`h. It is impor-tant that we are all as well informed on this matteras possible . Please come on November 6`h!

Pat Micklow, Bishop Search Committee

Diocesan Special ConventionDelegate Selection

The Diocesan Special Election Convention to electa Bishop will be held at St. Stephens in Escanabaon Saturday , December 4 beginning at 10:00 a.m.In case of inclement weather , the convention willbe held on the following Saturday , December 11.

St. Paul ' s may send up to four delegates as votingmembers . Four alternates should also be named. Ifyou would like to nominate someone for considera-tion as a delegate , please get the consent of the per-son and make sure he/she is available on December4 and 11. Give all nominations to Barb Carpenterno later than Thursday, November 11. Vestry willgive consideration to each name received and electthe delegates and alternates at the November meet-ing. You may also nominate yourself if you wish.

Vestry strongly recommends that all nominees andpotential nominees attend the North Central RegionWalkabout on Saturday , November 6 from 5-8 atSt. Paul's to meet the candidates . At that time, eachcandidate will speak and questions may be asked.This will be the only time all of the candidates willbe available in our region.

St. Paul's Goes to the Movies! by Rise Thew Forrester

Mark your calendars for Friday, November 19 to join your friends fromSt Paul's for the opening night of "Harry Potter and the Deathly

Hallows, Part One ". Look for more information soon.

The Fair is Coming ... The Fair is Coming!

December 3 and 4 are the dates of this year's International Gift Fair.

by Jan Edwards

As always, it can't occur without your help and support. This year we will be looking for people to:

Complete inventory before and after the sale.We will need help in displaying our items. (Karen Benstrom has done this the last few years,

and I'm sure she would like a partner! Check with her to see when she would welcome assistance.)We will need floor staff to assist customers.We will need people to distribute posters.

We will need cashiers and baggers. (Emma Wussow, Geoff Smith, and Kazan Hendricks are handlingfinances this year.).

We may need assistance in putting up and taking down shelving... Boy Scout Troop 302 from St. Michael's

are again assisting, but the more the merrier!

Sign-up sheets will be appearing shortly on the bulletin boards opposite the chapel.

Watch for them and sign up to join the fun.

For those working the sale, there will be Early Bird shopping on December 2!

Please contact Jan Edwards at 249-4244, at JCl-lEx20)aol_com, or chat with me at church.

Advent: Listening with Expectant Hearts Kevin Thew Forrester

Liturgy Planning Committee

Within our Eucharist, a period of silence follows each lesson and the sermon . This period of silence provides

a gracious space during which our attention may drop in and down and away from the many cares that usuallyoccupy our mind and heart. We deliberately, yet gently, place the attention of our heart upon the DivineBreath that sustains us, moment-to-moment.

Subtle sound may help carry our attention into the depth. Christians, and those of other spiritual traditions,have long known that bells, gongs, chanting, etc., attract the heart, soothe the soul, and carry us into theDivine Silence.

On the four Sundays of Advent, we will use a singing bowl recently purchased by the Healing Arts Center toresonate during the period of silence following the lessons and the sermon. The Deacon or Priest will strikethe bowl, and the period of "silence" will last for the duration of the bowl's singing . We may listen to theAdvent silence with expectant hearts, allowing the bowl's song to settle our hearts on Christ within.

After the Season of Advent we will have a chance to gather to reflect on our experience of the liturgy.

115th Annual Diocesanconvention by Rise Thew Forrester

The 115`h Annual Diocesan convention was filledwith excitement and energy about the upcomingelection for the next bishop of the Diocese of North-ern Michigan . Meeting in Marquette, October 15-18,delegates and visitors heard an extensive report fromthe Bishop Search Committee, recounting the workthat they have undertaken in the past year , with con-sultants and companionsEpiscopal Church.On October 1, theyannounced theresults of their work,

a slate of four nomineesfor Bishop of NorthernMichigan.

Two years ago, Con-vention decided to electa Bishop who wouldalso be rooted in a re-gion as a Ministry De-veloper in baptismal

from around the wider

Chuk Kleber, retired fundraising consultant for non-

profits, offered a major portion of the afternoon pro-

gram, with an inspiring talk on stewardship and fund-

raising. "What is the single most important reason

why churches don't raise money for the importantwork they do? They don't ask. They may not ask at

all, or not enough, or not effectively. People say yes

to people they know, that they trust, that they carefor," Kleber said. "We need to build a bridge from

programs that make a difference, to the passions of the

people around us." He offered this talk as a part of theStewardship conference earlier this fall, which will beavailable on DVD for congregations (See your Minis-

try Developer for a copy).God of infinite possibilities and limitless compassion,grant us wisdom as we discern our next bishopfrom the nominees placed before us for election.Open our eyes to see your hand at workin this process of discernment and call.Guide us as we move forward in trust and tranquility,praying for those who have been identified as nominees.We pray also for those who will be delegatesto the electing convention,that we all may remain faithful on this journeyto live into our calling as your servant people.We ask this in the name of your Son. Amen.

ministry. Diocesan Council decided earlier this yearthat if we elect from within, the Ministry Developer

will remain in his/her current region , and if we electfrom outside the diocese, this person will serve asMinistry Developer in the Eastern Region, currently

open . The Bishop will be assisted by a halftimeMinistry Developer. Council will enter discussionand negotiation with the Bishop-elect on where thediocesan office will be and how we can best supportthe Bishop in his or her ministry.

As in years past, variousshort forums were availablefor participants, on a variety

of topics such as Interfaithconversations, the Trust As-sociation investments, 2011Budget, Communications,

Youth Ministry, and evenBreathing and Relaxationoffered by a St. Paul'smember Melissa Eiben.

St. Paul's hosted the Convention on Sunday morning;

the Convention Eucharist included anointing of handsfor service, as a sign of the baptismal promise that wasthe theme of convention, "Seek and serve Christ in allpersons."

A very big thank you to all the many people whohelped with hosting, food, welcoming , cleaning, andall the rest!

Designation as a Jubilee Ministry Centerby Kevin G Thew Forrester

St. Paul ' s and St . Stephen ' s of Escanaba each received "designation asa Jubilee Ministry Center" at the Diocesan Convention in October, 2010.The Jubilee Ministry Mandate is "to be a ministry of joint discipleship inChrist with poor and oppressed people , wherever they are found , to meetbasic human needs and to build a just society ." This is at the heart of themission of the church.

St. Paul's received the Jubilee designation because of these ministry pro-grams: Haiti Mission/Laurie's Fund for Haiti's Children, Room at the Inn,and The Healing Arts Center. The Episcopal Church Jubilee Ministryawarded each of these programs with a check of $200.

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN & PEOPLE BYKEVIN THEW FORRESTER

On the first and third Tuesdays of November , the 2 "d and 16`h, the North Central Region is presenting two workshopsfocusing on the prevention of sexual misconduct . Arlene Gordanier of St . James the Less and Jacquey Shellenbarger ofSt. Paul ' s will facilitate the workshops , which will be held at St . John ' s, Negaunee , from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

This training is required for all Vestry members , those employed by the church , as well as those who regularly workwith children . If you have any questions , please be in contact with Kevin Thew Forrester at kevingtf(&gmail.com or226-2912.

Liturgy Meeting ............. Thursday, November 18, 10:30 a.m.

Winter Quarter ScheduleThe usual display of schedule (January through March) and associated rosters will be posted on the sign-up bulletinboard in the chapel hallway from November 14 through December 12. Please use the rosters to increase your involve-ment in any of the activities (lector, leader of prayers, chalice, serving, ushering and/or coffee hour hosting) and to indi-cate any times you should not be scheduled. The display includes FAQs about how the scheduling process works.Completed schedules will be distributed beginning December 19.

Seasonal PlanningNovember 14 will be the last day to sign up to be part of a planning team for Lent/Holy Week, 2011. The list andFAQs about the seasonal planning process are posted on the sign-up bulletin board in the chapel hallway. I especiallyinvite any who have ideas about relating areas of parish life outside of worship to the church's liturgical seasons. Thedisplay will remain posted until February for the remaining seasons of the 2010-2011 liturgical year.

Liturgy Leadership

Date Sunday Preside Preach DeaconNovember 7 All Saints Kevin Kevin CoralieNovember 14 Pent 25 Bob Vince CoralieNovember 21 Pent 26 Kevin Jo PatNovember 28* Advent 1 Marcia Marcia Coralie* Youth Sunday

Stewardship Sunday Treatby Dennis West, Stewardship Chairperson

On November 14, after the worship service, the StewardshipCommittee invites you to a Pledge Celebration Chili lunch-eon. The Committee encourages you to bring your pledgecommitment for 2011 that day. Please plan to share with thechurch family in celebration of a successful stewardship cam-paign.

Scrip Program Debut , by Barb Carpenter

St. Paul's is excited to announce the beginning of the Scrip Program on Sunday, November 14. Seventeenlocally and regionally owned businesses have generously agreed to participate. New businesses that havejoined the program are Babycakes, Book World, Border Grill, Huron Mountain Bakery, Marquette FoodCo-Op and Snowbound Books. We will continue to update the list as new businesses come on board.

We will distribute order forms after church and begin taking orders. All orders must be accompanied bycheck or money order written to St. Paul's Scrip Program for deposit. Orders will be available for pick upat church on Sunday, November 21 or from Kathy Lenten in the church office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. onweekdays. You may order anytime after November 14 but orders will be placed with businesses followingthe second and fourth Sundays of the month. It will take about a week to get orders filled.

We hope you will participate in this wonderful opportunity to raise money for St. Paul's and support ourcommunity by shopping locally. Ask family, friends and neighbors to participate also. The more orderswe receive, the more revenue we will generate for St. Paul's and our community's businesses.

Questions? Call Barb Carpenter (226-7571) or Ann Smith (249-9389).

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November, 2010

Monday I Chapel (All Saints Day)Yoga 7:00 pm

Tuesday 2

,Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am November"Safeguarding God's Children" St. John's, Negaunee 6:00 pm Birthdays

Wednesday 3 Hospitality meeting 11:00 amChoir 7:00 pm

Thursday 4 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am Janet Edwards 4Yoga 10:00 amAltar Guild 7:00 pm Elmer Hollinshead 5

Frida 5 Chapeliscopal Ministry Support TeamE 10 - 2 pmy ,p Judd Spray 5Saturday 6 North Central Region "Walk About" 5 - 8 pm

Meet the Bishop/Ministry Developer Candidates Alice Steinberger 5Sunday 7 Ministry Support Team meeting 9:00 am

Choir 9:45 am Geoff Smith 6Holy Eucharist : Pentecost 24; All Saints Day celebrated 10:30 am

Monday 8 Yoga 7:00 pm Katie Edwards 11Tuesday 9 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am

Wednesday 10 LifeCycles, Pilgrim's Group, Dioc office 10:00 am Suzanne Sorenson 13

Choir 7:00 pmMichael Edwards 15

Thursday II Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am

Yoga 10:00 am Marcia Franz 15Diocesan Liturgy meeting 7:00 pm

Scottish Folk Dancing 7:00 pm Alice York 18Friday 12 Youth Cycles 3 - 6 pm

Saturday 13 Morgan Chapel closes to prepare for Craft Fair Jolie DeMay 19Sunday 14 Choir 7:00 pm

Holy Eucharist : Pentecost 25 10:30 am Pat Micklow 20Monda 15 Great RoomYoga 7:00 pmy , Kate Rose 21Tuesday 16 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am

Camp New Day 5:30 pm Ramina Mikhael 23"Safeguarding God's People", St. John's, Negaunee 6:00 pm

Wednesday 17 Episcopal Ministry Support Team, Chapel 10 -4 pm Bill Mudge 23Choir 7:00 pm

Thursday 18 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am Ashley Johnson 26Liturgy Group meeting 10:30 am

Yoga, Great Room 10:00 am Mary Sullivan 30

Vestry 7:00 pm

Frida 19 Ladies Luncheon 11:30 amy"Harr Potter"Watchin TBDg y

S d 20 @ St John's Negauneeeachin WorkshoP 10 - 12 pmatur aySunday 21

. ,pr gThird Sunday Forum 9:00 am TheChoir 9:45 am MessengerHoly Eucharist: Last Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am

Monday 22 Yoga, Great Room 7:00 pm TeamCommunity Thanksgiving Service,

Unitarian Universalist Meeting House

7:00 pm Editor Meg Goodrich

Tuesday 23 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am Copy Editor Jane RyanWednesday 24 Soup Supper, Vestry hosts

Choir

6:00 pm

7:00 pm Lay-out Jim Edwards

Thursday 25 Happy Thanksgiving! Reporters Bob Railey

Sunday 28 Choir 9:45 am Copiers Kathy LentenYouth Sunday Holy Eucharist : 1 Advent

All Parish BrunchOutreach Sunday: Our Little Roses

10:30 amafter the service

Mailers Bertha Loehde

Joan Petersen

Monday 29 Yoga 7:00 pmTuesday 30 Mindfulheart Meditation 8:00 am Geoff Smith

Community Thanksgiving Service

The Marquette Interfaith Forum will host a Community Thanksgiving Service on Monday,November 22, at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

November Ladies' Luncheon by Barb Carpenter

Join us for the November Ladies' Luncheon at Coco's on Friday, November 19, at 11:30 a.m.

Come and enjoy good fellowship and good food in a lovely setting on the Lake Superiorshore. Contact Barb Carpenter by phone (226-7571) or email b^undcarpenter;iicharter.netby Thursday at noon for a reservation. Everyone is welcome.

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