SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING

Dear Friends in Christ -

All are warmly invited to begin the celebration of Thanksgiving here at St. Paul's. We'll be gathering together at 9:00 a.m. in the Old Church. We'll sing some great Thanksgiving hymns, hear the voice of God through His Word, and partake of the Eucharist. Come join in praising our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Blessings,
Janet+

P-R-A-Y. . .

. . . the word was on my office door when I came to work this morning. Someone - or a group of someones - left the message for me sometime after 4:30 yesterday. The detective in me is curious . . . I would guess the culprit(s) are young - the letters are made out of glowsticks formed into letter shapes.

I took it as a good reminder. Some days I have so much to do that it's easy to forget what's most important: my connection with God.

So to whoever left the note on my door - THANK YOU! It brought and smile to my face - and it caused me to stop for a minute and P-R-A-Y. Very good. Very, very good.

Again - thanks!
Blessings,
Janet+

All Saints Scavenger Hunt

Why did all those middle-schoolers come into the service just before the Eucharist and stand in the back?? Well, they came in just before the Eucharist because they were doing an All Saints' Scavenger Hunt in the Old Cemetery, finding saints who have gone on before (including some former rectors of St. Paul's!!). The kids stood in the back because the church was so full there wasn't anywhere for them to sit! Praise be to God for a wonderful Celebration of the Feast of All Saints - with the blessed baptism of Robert James Handley!!

Faithfully yours,

Janet+

All Saints Day

Dear Friends in Christ -
As many of you know, I spent last week in Amish farm country near Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. I was inspired by their faith and faithfulness. The Amish, being the practical folks that they are, had a ready response to my impulse to want to emmulate their faith:

The Amish Challenge

If you admire our faith, strengthen yours.

If you admire our sense of commitment, deepen yours.

If you admire our community spirit, build your own.

If you admire our simple life, cut back.

If you admire deep character and enduring values, live them yourself.

On this feast of All Saints, my you feel inspired as you walk your own road to sainthood.

Blessings,
Janet+