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This Sunday at Saint Paul's

Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Luke 15:10

Homecoming Sunday! Celebrate the Eucharist with us at 10:00AM from Saint Paul’s altar, with the return of the Parish Choir; the service will also be live-streamed on Zoom (see instructions above). You can view or download the bulletin here.

Read our Leadership Team’s invitation letter, and mark your calendars with the Fall Programming Guide. An exciting year awaits!

Join us for a festive Coffee Hourfollowing the liturgy in the back of the Nave.

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Prayer Calendar

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church of Bangladesh.

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, Episcopal Group Homes, Guardian Angels, and all other institutions that do ministry for and with the elderly. We pray for our local senior residential facilities and care centers. We also pray for the Bishop Whipple Mission (Morton).

Saint Paul’s weekly Parish Prayer List can be found here. If you wish to be contacted by a member of our Pastoral Care Team and/or priest, request prayers for yourself or someone else on the Parish Prayer List, or simply make someone aware of an acute or ongoing need, click the blue button below.

Submit Your Prayer Requests

Common Book of Prayer & The Hymnal 1982

provided for your prayers and meditations, and song

SERVING THIS WEEK

SUNDAY EUCHARIST
Helen Lockhart
Peter Montgomery
greeters

Audie Munn
Angie Paulson
ushers

Tom Lockhart
crucifer

The Reverend
Janet MacNally
deacon

The Reverend
Ramona Scarpace
presider, preacher

Laura Austrian
Craig Carnahan
lectors

Steve Riendl
vestry announcements

Jacob Manier
choirmaster, organist

Team II
altar guild

Laurie Larsen
hospitality

Paul Hanson
Steve Riendl
vestry tellers

The Pastoral Care Team has a request for all: Take a few minutes every day to call someone to see how they are doing – to reach out and say a prayer with them and/or find out if they need anything. If there are those who need help, please let us know and we will figure out how to assist; if you are that person, please reach out to Reverend Ramona or Pat Trumbull. As Jesus said: Love one another.

Upcoming Events

11 SEPT: Homecoming Sunday 2022! This festive start to the new program year will feature the return of the Parish Choir to the stalls, as well as a special Coffee Hour. Come one, come all!

15 SEPT: September’s Vestry meeting will be held from 7-9PM in the back of the Nave. The general proceedings are open to all parishioners. If you have an item for the agenda, please contact Rev. Ramona or one of our Wardens (see below).

24 SEPT: Join us for Collection Saturday in front of the Undercroft from 10AM-2PM. Requested donations can be found here. Special for this collection: donations of pet food for the food shelf, in honor of Saint Francis and the Blessing of the Animals (2 Oct). Want to help out? Please sign up for a 2-hour shift on the Google sheet.

28 SEPT: A Meet-and-Greet Social Hour will be held in the Narthex from 6:00-7:00PM. This casual mixer is open to all – join us for snacks, beverages, and good conversation!

View all of our events on our Event Calendar page!

Faith in Action

Food Shelf Challenge:
September’s theme is after-school snacks:granola bars, crackers, nuts, fruit snacks, and the like. Each week place your donations in the basket in the Narthex. Email Laurie (or call 612-849-1348) to help with delivery to the site of your choice. Thanks to Donald Childress for volunteering.

A message from Joyce Uptown Food Shelf:
“We can purchase food at our food banks much cheaper than you can purchase food right now: for every $1.00 donated we can purchase about $2.20 worth of food.” Please visit their websiteand click the DONATE button on the home page.

Saint Paul’s Little Library and Books for Africa always need recent adult fiction and children’s picture books. Your generosity is appreciated!

The Ukraine Crisis Response Fund is still accepting donations to aid those displaced by the Russian invasion. Donate here.

YouthLink has placed a wish list on Amazon for direct purchasing of needed items. If this is a more convenient option for you to donate, you can view their list here.

DONATE

And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

Matthew 25:40

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General Announcements

Our Undercroft project progresses. Click the following links for all sorts of information:
– reconstruction floorplan
– visual rendering of the new space
– project description and Frequently Asked Questions

Ministers in Liturgy and Hospitality Hosts: Please help us fill the (numerous) gaps in coverage for the month of September and beyond! Visit your Google sheet to sign up for a position or two; customaries will be emailed. Note: we have returned to scheduling two each of Greeters, Ushers, Lectors.

A new and improved Beloved Community Discussion Program is being planned for the fall, following the completion of work in Saint Paul’s Undercroft…
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Rev. Ramona’s office hours: Mon 12:30-3:30pm, Wed 11am-3pm. Other times, including evenings, are available by appointment. Please schedule via e-mail or call 612.201.6634 (cell). For pastoral emergencies, phone or text at any time.

If you know a parishioner who would benefit from receiving our weekly E-pistle newsletter via snail mail in printed form, please email Angie.

Do you have an announcement for next week’s E-pistle? Submit your announcement online to the E-pistle, or call Angie at 612-483-4187 by noon on Thursdays.

YOUTUBE CHANNEL
(things you may have missed)

MEETING MINUTES

Subscribe to our Bridge of Song playlist, now on YouTube. Is there a hymn or song you’re particularly longing to hear, your requests are welcome, and may be e-mailed to Jacob Manier. Click the thumbnail of the video you would like hear to play.

Food Shelves

Have you taken the Saint Paul’s Food Shelf Challenge?

The need for grocery assistance never wanes. Let’s fill the baskets each week!! Donate today!

DONATE TODAY

Pastoral Care

The Pastoral Care Team has a request for all: as we practice our social distancing, do not let that extend to social isolation. Take a few minutes every day to call someone to see how they are doing – to reach out and say a prayer with them and/or find out if they need anything. One of the things that is so important right now is to connect with our community. If there are those who need help, please let us know and we will figure out how to assist; if you are that person, please reach out to Deacon Janet or Pat Trumbull. As Jesus said: Love one another.

Care Request