November 4, 2021
Thursday, November 4, 2021
WORSHIP
Our Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m. is in person. Masks and social distancing are required in the Sanctuary. We'd love to see you (an hour in a mask really isn't too bad!). Our livestream is available and will continue indefinitely on www.facebook.com/stpaulschatham and on our YouTube channel St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chatham, NJ - YouTube
8 am Service Resumes This Sunday!
Our 8 am Holy Eucharist service will resume this Sunday, November 7th. We look forward to welcoming back our "8 o'clockers". Coffee Hour for this service will be provided by Sarah Meiring this week,; please sign up for coming weeks.
Join Us for Sunday School at 10:10 am!
Sunday School will meet in person on the first three Sundays of each month, and there will be an adult friendly children's homily on the 4th Sunday. Please register your children online here: https://www.stpaulschatham.org/sunday-school-registration
Music Notes
The prelude and postlude are, obviously, based on the opening hymn: Ye holy angels bright. The first variations are fairly quiet, which is why I save the last for the postlude. They are very colorful, as is Callahan’s style. The offertory is a typical British anthem of the 19th century, with long, lovely vocal lines, supported by lots of color with the organ. Generally sung by a men and boys’ choir, in a resonant acoustic, but this one works even in a “quieter” acoustic like ours, with quite a small ensemble. This organ has fine colors to support it! The text is from Revelation 21: 1-4.
Jim Little
Choir Director
Prayers
We ask your prayers this week for Michael, Kim, the King family, Andy, the Kellogg family, Gloria, Sam, Matt, Marky, Sarah, Chris, Mary, John, Sophia, Michael, Ray, David, Marilyn, and Mark.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL'S
Help Wanted!
Come on down to St. Paul’s 9-11AM Saturday Nov 6 to help spread wood chips for the Sprout House playground. Many hands make light work. If you have a wheelbarrow, metal rake, pitch fork or shovel, that would be helpful. I suggest gloves. Send an email to chris.a.johnson@adp.com or a text at 973.294.5633 to let us know you are coming or if you have a question.
Something New at St. Paul's!
A Home Office Away From Home
Are you working remotely and in need of a quiet place to work away from the distractions of home? Well, now you can have it. We are offering quiet work spaces in the church for parishioners who need a home office away from home. We have a few areas available including the conference room, vestry library. If you're interested, please email Laurie at office@stpaulschatham.org.
Run/Walk to Benefit Family Promise
If you are unable to attend in person, and would like to contribute, Jill DeBiasse will be running! Please click here to donate.
For more information or to register, click here
Upcoming Events
Join us for Stewardship Sundays
November 7th and 14th
Join us for worship on Stewardship Sundays when parishioners Frank Willis (November 7th) and Shirly Wu (November 14th) will speak about their time at St. Paul's and why stewardship is important to their spiritual journeys.
Upcoming Special Events for Advent
The season of Advent is a special time for reflection and prayer. We have several special offerings planned for this year, which we hope will enrich you in body, mind, and spirit. We hope you will join in one or all.
Advent Wreath Making Sunday November 28th After the Service
Join us again this year for this fun Advent tradition of decorating an Advent wreath for your home. The Advent wreath is a symbol of everlasting life in Christ. It holds 4 candles. We light a new candle and read special prayers each Sunday in Advent. They are the symbol of the light of Christ entering the world. The light increases as the birth of Jesus approaches, bringing light to the world. Supplies will be provided. Registration is requested. Please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@stpaulschatham.org
Advent Zoom Supper Group Thursday Evenings at 6 pm December 2, 9, 16
The Zoom supper group is back for Advent. Join us each week as we prepare a simple meal, hear a story of a biblical heroine and share our meal together on Zoom. Traditional Jewish recipes will be provided in advance. Please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@stpaulschatham.org if you plan to join!
Advent Zoom Book Group - Collaboration with St. Stephen's, Millburn and Christ Church in Short Hills Tuesday Evenings from 5 to 6 p.m. November 30, December 7, 14, 21
There is a new lectionary being introduced in the Episcopal Church, Year W A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church by Wilda C. Gafney. Bishop Hughes has approved the use of this extraordinary new work in our Diocese, which includes scriptural readings that focus on women in the bible. The book group will take a deep look at the texts. Please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@stpaulschatham.org if you would like to participate.
Daily Online Audio Advent Reflections and Weekly Discussion Group (Thursdays at 7 p.m. December 2, 9, 16, 23)
St. Paul's is participating in a new district wide Reflection program and discussion group this year. Our church is in the Diocesan Evelyn Underhill District named after Theologian Evelyn Underhill. Reflections are taken from the book Advent With Evelyn Underhill. The discussion group will be led each week by clergy from the churches in our district. Please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@stpaulschatham.org if you plan to participate
SAVE THE DATE
Chatham Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 23rd, 7 pm
Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main St., Chatham
Advent Wreath Making Event, Sunday, November 28th
Save the date for our Advent Wreath Making event after church on Advent 1. Supplies will be provided for each family. If you would like to make a wreath please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@stpaulschatham.org
NEWS
Vestry Update
The most recent Vestry meeting was held on October 20th and ran for over two hours as there are many important and positive updates happening. The transition committee is completing required paperwork and will soon interview candidates for our new minister. An incredible amount of work is happening on buildings and grounds including flooding abatement, tree removals, and carpet and flooring replacement. Stewardship season is upon us with Frank Willis and Shirley Wu providing testimony on November 7 and 14 respectively. The Stewardship letter will go out next week, and Sunday November 21st, pledge cards will be returned during the service. To date, pledge income is down significantly, but expectations are it will pick up by the end of the year.
Eric Leininger
Senior Warden
Please Support the Community of St. John Baptist
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News from The Episcopal Church
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we ask your prayers this week for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
News from the Diocese of Newark
Diocesan Commission on Anti-Racism
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we ask your prayers this week in thanksgiving for the work of the members of the Trustees of The Episcopal Fund & Diocesan Properties.
