Thursday, June 16, 2022
St. Paul's Weekly Happenings
June 16, 2022
Juneteenth
This Sunday, 6/19, is Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when U.S. General Gordon Granger read General Orders No. 3 to the people of Galveston, Texas. He announced: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” With this announcement, all enslaved people in the United States knew they were free. For more information, please read an Episcopal statement on Juneteenth.
Happy Father's Day!
WORSHIP
Masks are optional during worship.
Beginning next Sunday, June 26th, we will move to one service on Sundays, at 9:00 a.m. for the summer.
Sunday School
Sunday school has ended for the program year. We look forward to seeing you all in September. We will have activities available that kids can have in the pews during the services in the summer.
Prayers
We ask your prayers this week for Marcy, Frank, Andy and Diane, Austin, Meghan B., T.J., Rosemary, Nina, Caroline, Morgan, Meghan, Rick, Don, Brian, Cora, Martha, Kathy, Michael, Gloria, Beth, Mark, Marilyn, Sophia, John, Sarah, Mary, and Matt.
Please notify the office if you have any changes or additions to the Prayer List.
Upcoming Events
Memorial Ceremony
To honor the one million Americans who have died of Covid, a Memorial Ceremony and Flag Display will be held on June 30th, at 6:30 pm on the Front Lawn of the Library of the Chathams.
Congratulations Phil and Martha White!
Phil and Martha White were honored for their service to St. Paul's at the 25th Annual Evensong and The David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards on Sunday, June 12, 3:00PM. The service was virtual.
Giving Thanks Benefit Concert at Drew University
Save the Date: Guest Preacher!
St. Paul's will welcome Joe LaVela back to NJ on Sunday, July 10th as he delivers the homily.
Celebrate Pride Month
The Library of the Chathams is providing many programs and activities to celebrate Pride Month. Please visit their website to participate or learn more.
Concert at Chatham Twp. Presbyterian, on the lawn
Poor People's Campaign March on Washington
Poor People's Campaign Working Group invites all to join the June 18, 2022 Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The event will be a generationally transformative and disruptive gathering of poor and low-wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partnering organizations. It is not just a day of action. It is a declaration of an ongoing, committed moral movement to shift the moral narrative, build power, make real policies to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.
Adult Education Retreat
NEWS
Do you enjoy gardening?
Please consider helping to keep the grounds at St. Paul's beautiful! Helen and John Gardner have gardened at St. Paul's for a number of years, working diligently and creatively to always improve the gardens and grounds. They would appreciate some help so please contact the office if you are interested in helping. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about gardening or spread your knowledge and to serve St. Paul's.
Annual Meeting
Many thanks to Ann Lowe, Sarah Meiring, Chris Johnson and Amy Evans for helping to set up and provide food, and many thanks to Joan Hipp and Jacquie Loughlin for the flowers on the tables.
If you were unable to attend the Annual Meeting, please view the Annual Report.
Congratulations, Bunker and Patrick Davis!
Bunker Davis and son, Patrick Davis, were repeat winners of the Cross Roads Golf Tournament on June 13th. Congratulations!
