September 9
Join Us for Worship This Sunday, September 12 Followed by a Parish Picnic!
It’s Re-gathering Sunday! We have several special events planned during worship, followed by a Parish Picnic so join us either in person or online.
Please join us at 9:55 a.m. for the Organ Prelude!
Senior Warden, Eric Leininger’s state of the transition address
Welcoming new Christian Education Director, Elyssa Claudio
Farewell to our beloved Seminarian, George Dredden at the parish picnic
Annual Blessing of the Backpacks
School Supply Donation Collection
Masks and social distancing are required in the Sanctuary.
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
Register here for George's Farewell Picnic!
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Chatham Borough 9/11 Memorial Event
This Saturday
A tribute to those from Chatham Borough whose lives were lost will be held this Saturday, 9/11 at 6:55 p.m. The tribute will begin at the memorial tree near the railroad tracks on the eastbound side. The Essex County Pipe and Drum Corp will lead a procession across Fairmount Avenue to the 9-11 Memorial at Reasoner Park. The ceremony will continue at the 9-11 Memorial behind the library, where there will be speakers and the names of the 13 Chatham residents lost that day will be read aloud. The 13 residents are Donald L. Adams, Dennis Buckley, Paul S. Gilbey , Gary R. Haag, Anthony P Infante Jr., Robin B. Larkey, Christian H. Maltby, Philip W. Mastrandrea, Peter C. Moutos, Thomas Strada, Kenneth J. Swenson, William R. Tieste, and Peter M. West.
Annual Blessing of the Backpacks This Sunday
Start your school year off rig! Bring your backpack to worship for a special blessing!
School Supply Donations Drive Collection This Sunday
While you are shopping for back-to-school supplies, please consider picking up some extra pens, markers, notebooks, etc., or backpacks. Drop your donations in the lobby by September 5th. Supplies will be donated to the Chatham Community Food Pantry and the Diocese of Newark Prison Ministry.
Welcome to Elyssa Claudio, our new Director of Christian Education!
Elyssa Claudio holds a degree in Media Studies & Production from Temple University and has over half a decade of experience working with children, ages newborn - 14. Her passion and purpose in life is working with children. She is a teacher at Sprout House focusing on early childhood development. Outside of the classroom she enjoys reading and walking in nature.
Music Notes
The Prelude for Sunday, 9/12 was composed by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012). Dr. Hancock was best known as the Director of the famous Choir of Men and Boys of St. Thomas Church in NYC. He was also a world-renowned organist. The Prelude, “Air”, begins quietly with a gentle, melodic theme. At 21 measures in, it begins to build in intensity, suddenly exploding into full organ. Be ready for that! Things quiet down just as quickly, and the work finishes with a reprise of the original theme. The work takes about five minutes, so we will begin coverage of the service at 9:55 a.m.
The Postlude is a jolly little thing. “Chanty”, by Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), a British organist and composer. I figure we need jolly at this time.
Service music and the Psalm will be sung from the balcony for the near future.
Jim
Congratulations to Kaitlin Osucha!
Kaitlin was awarded the Chatham Historical Society Margaret Keisler Scholarship! Kaitlin was one of 26 students who wrote an essay about their love for history, and her essay was chosen as the winner. Kaitlin's essay also told about her work to achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award, the Girl Scouts' highest award. Congratulations to Kaitlin!
On Sunday, August 29, sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ida made landfall in the same region. This Category 4 storm brought flooding and damaging winds that caused a loss of water to hundreds of thousands and a loss of electricity to over 1 million people. Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with the Diocese of Louisiana and other regional partners in what will be a long-term response. Your generous gift will help alleviate suffering for the most vulnerable residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. Please visit episcopalrelief.org/hurricane-relief to make a gift today.
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