CALLING ALL SINGERS! THERE’S STILL TIME!

There’s still time to join St. Paul’s Choir for the 2018-2019 Season.  The choir is enthusiastically inviting new members to join them.  Anyone interested should contact Alex Canovas at alexandercanovas@gmail.com

FATHER WALLACE AWAY FROM THE PARISH

Thursday and Friday, October 4-5

Father Wallace will be in at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA, this Thursday and Friday attending the annual board meeting of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists, which he serves as Vice-President.  

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: THIS SUNDAY

12:30 pm (just after mass) on the sidewalk in front of the church.
 

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS: THIS SUNDAY

9:45 am – 10:45 am

See Jean Del Colliano if you are interested in having your child in Sunday School or wish to help in any way.

STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: THIS SUNDAY

October 7 is the beginning of our 2019 Stewardship Campaign.  

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: BIBLE BASICS CLASS

Fr. Wallace will be teaching an 8-session Bible Basics/Bible 101 class this fall, 1:00 after Coffee Hour, beginning Sunday, October 21 (Please note new start date).  Ever wanted to know more about the Bible but were intimidating by the whole “Word of God” thing?  Now’s your chance to find out and ask questions.  Please let Fr. Wallace know, rector@stpaulscarrollst.org, if you are interested.

NEIGHBORHOOD PRAYER WALKS

The Search Committee would like to invite the you to participate in a neighborhood prayer walk. This is a way of gathering God’s guidance for St. Paul’s during this discernment period.  We will gather as a group in the church, say a prayer, and then go out in small groups to prayerfully observe our neighborhood. We’ll reconvene back at the church and record our observations.  All are welcome to attend. 

Organized prayer walks will be held on Wednesday, October 10 @ 6:30pm and Sunday, October 14 following coffee hour.  Or you may do your own prayer walk at your leisure—we will provide you all the needed instructions.  Just make sure to submit your observations to the Search Committee.  Contact us for more information: search@stpaulscarrollst.org. 

Your Search Committee

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MARK YOUR FALL CALENDARS

• Saturday, November 10, 10:00 am, Annual Requiem of the Guild of All Souls
• Sunday, November 11, 11:00 am, Remembrance Sunday
• Sunday, November 11, 12:30 pm, All-Parish Meeting, about the transition and rector search, at Coffee Hour

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:
  O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, we beseech thee, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou wouldest have us to do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
   
• For the Search Committee: 
  Eternal God, the foundation of all wisdom and the source of all courage:  enlighten with your grace the Search Committee of this congregation, and so rule their minds, and guide their counsel that in all things they may seek your glory and promote the mission of your Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THIS COMING SUNDAY: The 20th Sunday after Pentecost

October 7, 2018: Homecoming Sunday

• Sunday's Appointed Readings and Homily
  • The First Reading—Job 1:1; 2:1-10
  • Psalm 26
  • Epistle—Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
  • The Gospel—Mark 10:2-16
  • Homily—Fr. Wallace
• Music
  • Prelude:  “He Shall Feed His Flock” (from Messiah)—G. F. Handel
  • Hymn at the Entrance: “Love divine, all loves excelling,” Hymnal, 657
  • Anthem:  “At the Name of Jesus”—Ralph Vaughan Williams