The seventeenth SUNday after pentecost
Sunday, October 2, at 10:00 am
The form for this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
Prelude: “Ave Maria” Victor Togni
The Entrance Rite
Hymn 541: “Come, labor on”
1. Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain,
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
‘Go work today.’
2. Come, labor on.
The enemy is watching night and day,
to sow the tares, to snatch the seed away;
while we in sleep our duty have forgot,
he slumbered not.
3. Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
by feeblest agents may our God fulfill
his righteous will.
4. Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share—
to young and old the Gospel gladness bear:
redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.
5. Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o’er our pathway lie,
and a glad sound comes with the setting sun,
‘Servants, well done.’
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria: “Glory to God in the highest”
The Collect of the Day
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous—therefore judgment comes forth perverted. I will stand at my watchpost, and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint. Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 37:1-10
1 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *
do not be jealous of those who do wrong.
2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, *
and like the green grass fade away.
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good; *
dwell in the land and feed on its riches.
4 Take delight in the Lord, *
and he shall give you your heart’s desire.
5 Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, *
and he will bring it to pass.
6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light *
and your just dealing as the noonday.
7 Be still before the Lord *
and wait patiently for him.
8 Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, *
the one who succeeds in evil schemes.
9 Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; *
do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.
10 For evildoers shall be cut off, *
but those who wait upon the Lord shall possess the land.
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
To Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 655: “O Jesus, I have promised”
1. O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end:
be thou for ever near me,
my Master and my friend;
I shall not fear the battle,
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway,
if thou wilt be my guide.
2. O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me
listen, thou guardian of my soul.
3. O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory
there shall thy servant be;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my friend.
The Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
“Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table'? Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
The leader and people pray responsively
Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, especially ___ , and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy ✠ all who have died, especially ___ , that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Silence. Additional petitions may be included here.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
Lord, hear the prayers of your people; and what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Celebrant and People
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Celebrant pronounces an absolution. The people stand.
The Peace
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The ministers and the people greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion
The Celebrant introduces the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture.
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During the Offertory an anthem is sung, and the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
The Offering is brought forward.
Offertory Anthem: “Verily, Verily I say unto you” Thomas Tallis
Verily, verily I say unto you:
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son
of man, and drink his blood,
ye have no life in you.
Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh
my blood, hath eternal life;
and I will raise him up at the last day.
For my flesh is meat indeed,
and my blood is drink indeed.
He that eateth my flesh,
and drinketh my blood,
dwelleth in me, and I in him.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A
The people stand and the priest says
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The priest continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
A proper preface is said.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”
The priest continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Priest and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The priest continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Breaking of the Bread
The priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception
During Communion, you are invited to say the following prayer form for receiving Spiritual Communion. Know that the grace of God is made present in your heart, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.
In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.
I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Communion Anthem: “Lead me, Lord” S.S. Wesley
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;
make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,
that makest me dwell in safety.
Communion Hymn 312: “Strengthen for service, Lord”
1. Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
that holy things have taken;
let ears that now have heard thy songs
to clamor never waken.
2. Lord, may the tongues which ‘Holy’ sang,
keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw thy love be bright,
thy blessed hope perceiving.
3. The feet that tread thy hallowed courts
from light do thou not banish;
the bodies by thy Body fed
with thy new life replenish.
After Communion, the priest says
Let us pray.
Priest and People
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome & Announcements
The Blessing
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal
The Celebrant says the dismissal. The people respond Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “Little Fugue in g minor” Johann Sebastian Bach
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Minister: Christopher McCall
Acolyte: Alex Kelly
Lector: George Achilles
Ushers: Michael Kelly, Carol Fox
Altar: Jean Rollo, Jacky Grande
Flowers: Anne Shute
A/V: Emma Ward
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, J.T. Capps, Carol Fox, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
Online giving is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.
Nursery Care
Nursery care for toddlers and babies is available for those who wish to use it. The Nursery is located at the end of the Education Wing hallway, in the classroom closest to the Education Wing entrance. For help finding the Nursery, please ask an usher.
Calling all 7th-12th Graders!
Save the Date - Oct. 6th 6:30-8:30
YOUTH NIGHT KICK-OFF
Come join us for a night of pizza, ice cream sundaes & fun as together we brainstorm plans for this year’s Youth Group program! Keep an eye out for the Evite, or contact Kristin Moore for more details.
Blessing of the Animals: October 9
On Sunday, October 9, you are invited to bring your non-human animals for a blessing at 5:00 PM outside in front of the church on Oakland Avenue. Possible animals to be blessed include, but are not limited to, dogs, cats, horses, chickens, rabbits, goldfish, hermit crabs, lizards—even serpents! Invite your friends, and join us for a blessing of all God's creatures, great and small.
Lunch with the Rt. Rev. Silvestre Romero, Bishop of Guatemala: October 10
You are cordially invited to a lunch with Bishop Romero of Guatemala on Monday, October 10, at 12:00pm, in the Parish Hall. To RSVP for this event, please contact our parish administrator, Angie Stoots. Come and hear more about our companion relationship with the Diocese of Guatemala.
Ever heard of a DEMISEMISEPTCENTENNIAL anniversary?
St. Paul’s will be celebrating ours next year!
On Sunday, April 23, 1848, the Episcopal congregation in Doylestown held its first mass in a newly constructed 37’ x 60’ stone church, named in honor of St. Paul. On Sunday, April 23, 2023, we will commemorate the 175th anniversary of the opening of our church! A committee is being assembled to organize the celebration. Please let Angie know if you would like to be part of this historic event.
Immigrant Rights Action: A Conversation with Heidi Roux
On Sunday, October 9, we will be joined by Heidi Roux of Immigrant Rights Action, a nonprofit that educates and organizes immigrants and allies with the goal of building relationships and empowering change—and is right down the street from St. Paul’s. Heidi will join us at 9:00am for a conversation in the Parish Hall about the challenges immigrants face in our local community, and to explore how we as Christians might partner in the work of loving and welcoming the immigrant neighbors among us.
About Heidi: Heidi Roux is an immigrant from El Salvador having fled the country during its civil war to spend her formative years studying and learning English in Washington, DC. She has always been an advocate for immigrant rights. Her background in nonprofit management combined with her MBA education bring a good mix of experience to her new role as Executive Director at Immigrant Rights Action. Heidi hopes to raise awareness of the work this organization is doing here in Doylestown and across Bucks County. Immigrant Rights Action offers support to those seeking to navigate complex legal and social systems in a new country.
Christmas in Doylestown & The Christmas Attic
November 18-19: CHRISTMAS ATTIC
Bring your donations for the Christmas Attic to the church office during the week or to the coat closet on Sunday. Please mark your donations ‘Attic’ and pack breakables well. As always, thanks for your participation!
Set Up for the sale will run from Saturday Nov. 12 thru mid-afternoon on Friday Nov. 18. Look for the link to our online sign-ups in e-notes and the bulletin beginning in mid-October.
December 2-3: Christmas in Doylestown (aka CID)
We have four fabulous houses lined up for this year’s tour. Stop by the parish hall to check out the photos of the houses on the CID bulletin board. Now is a great time to join a decorating team!
Cookie Baking begins on October 24. A total of seven baking days are scheduled with the last one on November 1.
As always, we are planning for several raffles. Look for the online sign up for donations in mid-October.
If you’d like to learn more, then stop by our CID table in the parish hall during coffee hour in October and check for updates in e-notes, the bulletin and Passages. Saint Paul’s is blessed with many new parishioners and we welcome your ideas and help.
The CID Committee
BIBLE STUDY on ZOOM - Who is the Holy Spirit?
Dear Bible Study fans,
John and Nancy (that’s us) are running a 2 - 3 session informal and fun course on the Holy Spirit. Who is He? Is He indeed a He? Where does Sophia (feminine Wisdom) come in? What have the Old Testament and the New Testament got to say?
We will start the course off this Tuesday evening, October 4th, on Zoom (at 7:30 pm). Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Then we will take preferences on doing this in person at 9 am on Sundays at church or continue on Zoom. If you have any questions, contact John or Nancy using the church directory. For those who have never done a St Paul’s Bible study - this is very informal. No tests or trick questions. No homework. Bring a Bible if you have one handy.
Blessings, John and Nancy Humphreys
Spiritual Direction
Are you interested in deepening your relationship with God? Spiritual direction or “holy listening” is the ancient practice of accompanying a person as they grow in their spirituality. Our spirituality informs so many aspects of our being, from our careers and vocations to the very questions about what it means to be human, in relationship with others. Having a person prayerfully listening with you as you discern God’s invitations can create expansive space and time for the Spirit to speak. As an associate in the Shalem Institute’s Program in Spiritual Guidance, Leigh DeTato is in formation as a spiritual director and is accepting new directees as part of her training. Sessions are typically about an hour once a month and are free until she completes her certificate at the end of 2023. Contact Leigh to learn more.
Saint Paul’s Market is OPEN
featuring bounty from parishioners’ gardens
Proceeds benefit the ‘Little Red House’ Collection, to be used to buy food for the residents of the Doylestown Homeless Shelter.
Gardeners: Bring in your extras!
Buyers: Please make a donation.
Seamen’s Church Institute Drive
Once again, this fall, we will be collecting items to support the SEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE of Philadelphia Christmas Ditty Bag program. The Seamen’s Church Institute caters to the religious and basic daily needs of seafarers (merchant marine) visiting the port of Philadelphia and others nearby. We are being asked for donations of the following: (toiletries should be full size, please)
Hats and Scarves in dark colors
Work socks & work gloves
Chap Sticks
Razors
Playing cards
Toothbrushes, toothpaste
Shampoo
Pens & writing paper
hard or boxed candy
Nail clippers
Shaving cream
Hand lotion
Deodorant
Combs
Mini sewing kits
Gum, cough drops, etc.
There will be a carton in the parish hall coat room to receive your donations. Please get your donations in by Monday, October 31st. Thanks in advance for your generous support of this outreach. Any questions? Contact Robert Ball using the church directory.
Food Packing: Feed My Starving Children
St. Paul’s will be participating in Feed My Starving Children again this year. This program organizes the packaging and distribution of food to malnourished children in orphanages, schools, clinics, refugee camps in nearly 70 countries. The event will take place at DelVal University from Friday Oct. 7 to Monday Oct. 10. If you are interested in helping children in need, and having a fun time please consider volunteering. The shifts available are listed below.
Friday Oct. 7: 8:30am-10:30am, 11:30am-1:30pm, 2:30pm-4:30pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday Oct. 8: 8:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 9: 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Monday Oct. 10: 8:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Please contact Mary Lou Parry with the shift you prefer, using the church directory. She will register you and provide any additional information needed.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on October 11th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact chair Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!
Community Meal
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with last Sunday’s community meal. Your generous gifts of food, gift cards and your time to those in need is wonderful and greatly appreciated. Please watch for the signup sheet for the next Community meal which is scheduled for October 23. Thank you in advance for your continued help and support. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Parry, Outreach Committee Chair, using the church directory.
Boxers, Bloomers and Briefs.
One of the most requested items from people in need is clean, fresh, new underwear.
Really, why should anyone be without? Recognizing this need, along with the fact that many are too shy to ask, the DIOPA deacons are organizing the Boxers, Bloomers and Briefs collection.
With your help, we collected well over two thousand pairs of blue jeans last year. We believe, with your continued support, we can collect ten thousand pairs of boxers, bloomers, and briefs. Let us really show our love and generosity for others and provide a bit of dignity to those who need it the most.
Here is how to help:
Purchase a pack or two of underwear in your size, style, and gender. Then, do so for your spouse. Maybe even buy some in the size of your children, your uncle, or even Grandma. This should provide a rich diversity for distribution to clothing closets around the diocese.
You can drop off your donations in the coat closet in the Narthex on the weekends or the parish office during the week. Any questions can be directed to and addressed by Jim Massey.
Little Free Pantry
The Food Pantry has been receiving quite a bit of activity which shows how great the need is. Donations of non- perishable supplies such as snack bars, peanut butter, crackers, small water, shelf stable milk, nuts, canned fruit, small cereal boxes are greatly appreciated. Committee and Ministry Chairs might consider adopting the Pantry for a week or two as a team activity. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Parry, Outreach Committee Chair using the church directory.
CARING FOR FRIENDS
Caring for Friends has resumed our meal packing at the church. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, October 15 from 9:30-11:30am. We are asking for anyone who would like to cook at home to bring the food to church on the 17th to pack. Please include a list of ingredients for all meals. For everyone attending we will be social distancing and wearing masks. Casseroles with a protein source, meats like meatloaf, chicken, beef, turkey breasts with a side of rice or potatoes are some other ideas. Donations of canned goods are appreciated, especially fruits and vegetables. Hope you can make it on the 20th.
For questions, please contact George Wiemann, Mary Smith, or Myra Parker using the church directory.
Autumn Dessert Cabaret:
The Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society will present an Autumn Dessert Cabaret, featuring songs of Broadway and Gilbert & Sullivan and delicious desserts and beverages, on Saturday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. right here in Paxson hall. More than a dozen singers will perform popular favorites such as If I Were a Rich Man from Fiddler On The Roof, Stars from Les Miserables, The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze from The Mikado, and So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate. They will be accompanied by a trio of musicians from the Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Orchestra, and the audience can enjoy an array of delectable treats all throughout the show.
Tickets are $20 at the door for adults, $10 Students (age 18 and under). Adult tickets are only $15 if purchased online by using the discount link on the group’s website.
Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings
The Flower Guild would like to thank everyone who participates in weekly flower memorials and thanksgivings. Over the past ten years we have kept the recommended donation for the flowers at $60. However, it appears the costs of flowers have increased along with everything else, so we are now recommending a donation of $85. We hope this increase does not make memorials and thanksgivings cost prohibitive for anyone. Please remember you are welcome to share dates which would also allow sharing the expense!! Thanks again for your generous support of our ministry. Please contact Lisa Farina, Head of the Flower Guild, with any questions.
Grounds and Gardens:
This fall the grounds and gardens committee will be continuing the foundation plantings around the church on the Pine St. side of the building between the sign at the corner of Pine St. down to the church office. The funding for this planting has been generously donated by Kay Johnson through a birthday present from her sister Barbara honoring her 70th year!! Thank you so much Barbara and Kay!
ALTAR FLOWERS
Today’s flowers are given by Father Glenn M. and Patricia A. Matis in thanksgiving for the fifth anniversary of Fr. Daniel Moore and his family, Kristin, Madeleine, Jon, Susannah & Lucy’s arrival at St. Paul’s.
