PRAYER DAY RESCHEDULED

We have been forced to postpone the Prayer Day originally scheduled for tomorrow.  It will be now be held from 2pm-4pm on Saturday, September 8.

JAZZ@MASS IS THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26^th, 10:00 am

The second of our two summer Jazz@Mass services is this Sunday.  This has become an annual favorite both with parishioners and in the neighborhood, so please plan to join us.  Parishioner Willie Martinez is again coordinating the musicians for the popular and well-attended event.

NEW EXPANDED OPEN DOOR SCHEDULE:  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Please consider volunteering to sit in the church during one of the Open Door times.  For more information, please contact Sandy Miller, and she will be glad to tell you inspirational stories from the Open Door program and sign you up.  It’s a simple and easy way to minister to the Carroll Gardens neighborhood.

The new Open Door times are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 
 

BOILER/WATER METER PROJECT REPORT

The Boiler/Water Meter Project is moving along.  Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.  If you have not given to this project yet, please consider it prayerfully.  St. Paul’s belongs to everyone, and we need everyone’s help!  More information about the specifics of the projects are available on the back table.  The total cost of the project is $30,000.  We need to raise $15, 000, which will then be matched by two generous St. Paul’s families.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• Thursday evening, September 13, Factory Second Brass Trio Concert, in the church
• Sunday afternoon, September 16, Semper Fi Fund Concert, in the church; The Semper Fi Fund is dedicated to providing urgently needed resources and support for post 9/11 combat wounded, critically ill, and catastrophically injured members of the US armed forced and their families; proceeds from the concert will benefit the Fund; more information at https://semperfifund.org/
• Sunday, September 30, First Sunday of the Program Year; Choir returns; Mass returns to 11:00 am
• Sunday, October 7, Blessing of the Animals after Mass, on the sidewalk in front of the church

PRAYERS FOR ST. PAUL’S DURING THE TRANSITION AND RECTOR SEARCH

As you read the Eblast each week, it is a good opportunity to take 30 seconds and offer a prayer for St. Paul’s during its transition and for the members of the Search Committee.  Prayers to that effect will be included each week in the Eblast.

For St. Paul’s:  Almighty and everliving God, Ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family.  Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.  Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind with your holy Church: through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

For the Search Committee:  Direct the Search Committee, O Lord, in all their doings with thy most gracious favor, and further them with thy continual help; that in all their works begun, continued,, and ended in thee, they may glorify thy Holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
 

THIS COMING SUNDAY

August 26, 2018:  The 14th Sunday after Pentecost--JAZZ@MASS

• Sunday's Appointed Readings and Homily
  The First Reading—1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43
  Psalm 84
  Epistle—Ephesians 6:10-20
  The Gospel—John 6:56-69
  Sermon—Fr. Wallace
• Music
  Entrance Hymn—“Lead on, O King eternal,” Hymnal, 555
  Hymn at Communion—“Amazing Grace,” Hymnal, 671 (In honor of Aretha Franklin)
  Hymn at the Dismissal—“Onward Christian Soldiers,” Hymnal, 562