Year of Saint Paul

June 29, 2008 - June 29, 2009

"A variety of gifts; but the same Spirit"

BULLENTIN FOR MAY 3 & 4, 2008

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of God’s presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector, fill out a pew card, or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you.

THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship.

RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lord’s Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child.

The Seventh Sunday of Easter May 4, 2008

8:00 A.M.

Opening Acclamation / Collect for Purity……..…………………………..Prayer Book, page 355

Collect of the Day..………………………………………….…………..………...........…...Insert

Appointed Lessons / Psalms……………………………..…..………………………………Insert

Sermon………….………………………………………….….....................Rev. J. Patrick Peters

The Nicene Creed…………………. ……………………………………...Prayer Book, page 358

The Prayers of the People III………….…………………………………...Prayer Book, page 387

The Peace…………………………………………………….………........Prayer Book, page 360

Eucharistic Prayer C……………………..…………………..…….….…...Prayer Book, page 369

The Lord’s Prayer……………………………………………………….....Prayer Book, page 364

The Breaking of the Bread ………..……………………………………….Prayer Book, page 364

Prayer of Humble Access…………………………………………………..Prayer Book, page 337

Communion

Prayer of Thanksgiving…………………………………………………….Prayer Book, page 366

The Blessing

Dismissal

Choral Eucharist - 10:15 A.M.

Prelude: “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”……………………………………………….Henry Coleman

Processional: “Hail Thee, Festival Day!”………….…..………………..…………..Hymnal 216

Opening Acclamation………………….…..………….……...….….........Prayer Book, page 355

Gloria (Celtic)…………….………………………………………………………………...Insert

Collect of the Day……………………...……………………….…....……………….……Insert

First Reading: Acts 1:6-14…….…………………………………………………………...Insert

Psalm 68:1-10,33-36

Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14;5:6-11.…..………………………………………………Insert

Gospel Hymn: “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus ”…………..…………………………..…….Hymnal 460

Gospel: John 17:1-11..….……………………….......…….........….............……………....Insert

Gospel Response: Celtic Alleluia (2 verses).…………………………....……………….Insert

Sermon……………………………………..………....................................Rev. J. Patrick Peters

The Nicene Creed………………………….……………………………...Prayer Book, page 358

The Prayers of the People (Form III).………..……….…..........................Prayer Book, page 387

The Peace……………………………………..………………………......Prayer Book, page 360

Greetings and Announcements

Choir Anthem:

Presentation Hymn: “In Christ There is No East or West”…………………….........Hymnal 529

Eucharistic Prayer C.……………..…………………………........……....Prayer Book, page 369

Sursum Corda (Celtic)………………………………………………………………………Insert

Holy, Holy, Holy (Celtic)…………………………………………….……………………..Insert

Memorial Acclamation (Celtic)……………………………………………………………..Insert

The Great Amen (Celtic)……………………………………………………………………Insert

The Lord’s Prayer………………………………………………………...Prayer Book, page 364

The Breaking of the Bread………………………………………………..Prayer Book, page 364

Communion

Ablutions Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation”……………………….…………….…Hymnal 636

Prayer of Thanksgiving………………………….……………………….Prayer Book, page 366

The Blessing

Recessional Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”………………………….Hymnal 450

The Dismissal

Postlude: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”………………………………….Roger Petrich

           General Announcements

               Check Your Mailbox

  THE FLOWERS ON THE HIGH ALTAR ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR:  The Birthdays of Valeria and Victoria Kissinger by their mother/grandmother Jean Coller.

  THE FLOWERS ON THE SIDE ALTAR ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR:  The 90^th Birthday of my sister, Violet Hall by Buzz Bair.

  THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS BURNING AS A CONTINUAL REMINDER OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF:  Alma and Charles Swartz, parents of Elizabeth Mummaw by Judy Thomas and Jon Mummaw.

  Food Donations:  You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank.  Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry.  Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we.

  Free Community Breakfast:  In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our monthly free community breakfasts, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall that you can indicate what items you will donate.  This way we will know what needs to be bought ahead.

  Volunteers Needed:  We need people to volunteer to host the Sunday morning coffee hour following the 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. services.  Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

  Gas Money:  Don’t forget to put your spare change (or more) in the “Gas Money” donation boxes either in the back of the church or in the parish hall.  All money donated goes directly to our Companion Parish in Brazil – Holy Martyrs – to help pay for gas for the jeep that Pastor Ismael Hurtado drives each week to five (5) locations to celebrate with his people.  While gas is expensive for us – in Brazil it is over $6.00 a gallon.  Let’s help Pastor Hurtado evangelize his people.

  Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of May 18, 25; June 8, 15, 22, 29.  The Sanctuary Candle is available for the weeks of  June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Sunday Adult Forum:  Join us for our Sunday Adult Forum in the Groome Room beginning at 9:05 a.m. and ending at 9:55 a.m.  Our topics for are:

          Sunday, May 4 – Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Story.

          Sunday, May 11 – Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Place.

          Sunday, May 18 – Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Activity

Estate Planning and Elder Care Issues Seminar and Lunch:  On Sunday, May 18 there will be a luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. there will be a seminar on Estate Planning, Elder Care Issues, and Planned Giving.  Everyone in the parish is invited to attend this free luncheon and seminar.  It is open to all in the community, so bring a friend or neighbor.

Mission and Ministry Plan:  One of the goals of our Mission and Ministry Plan is to increase the average Sunday attendance to 155 by the end of 2010.  That gives us three years.  While the Outreach Ministry Committee and the Vestry are working on ways to do this, the one way that has proven the most effective is a personal invitation by a current member to someone else.  A former member, an inactive family member, someone who is searching for a church, someone who has expressed dissatisfaction with their current church – all are people who would welcome a personal invitation from you to come and pray with us at Saint Paul’s.  The business cards that were given out in October make wonderful “gifts” to others and are great ways to break the ice.  We need everyone to commit to reaching out and bringing in at least two new active members.  We have been commissioned by Jesus Christ himself to do this.  Let’s just do it!

Worship Assistants:  Renewal and training for both current worship assistants and new assistants will take place on Saturday, May 10 as follows:  Prayer Leaders (9 – 9:30 a.m.); Acolytes (9:30 – 10:30 a.m.); Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.); Ushers and Greeters (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); and Lectors (12:30 – 2 p.m.).  Both current and new worship assistants are expected to attend this training and time of prayer and reflection.

Marietta Day 2008:  Marietta Day will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.  The event is held rain or shine.  Activities include community wide “attic and cellar” sales, craft, art and antique stands, fabulous food and entertainment. 

Memorial Day Food Stand:  On Sunday, May 25 (12 noon – 4 p.m.) during the Columbia Memorial Day Parade, the parish will have a food stand in the parish yard to help raise money for the operating budget of the parish.  A sign-up sheet is posted in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center beginning today for donations of food and time to help with this fundraiser.  Please plan on coming to the parade and stopping by our stand for great food.

Memorial Day Eucharist:  On Monday, May 26 we will come together as a parish family to celebrate a Memorial Day Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. in the Holy Communion Chapel.  We will give thanks and praise to all those who have given their life in the service of their country.  During the Prayers of the People we will read the names aloud.  Please submit names to the parish office so the Prayer Leader will have them to include.  You may also add names aloud or in silence during the service.  We will also remember all those who are currently serving their country either here at home or abroad.

Bishop’s Annual Visitation:  On Sunday, June 1, 2008, Bishop Charlie McNutt will make his annual visit to the parish.  We have only one service that Sunday (9:30 a.m.) at which the Bishop will celebrate and preach.  He will also confirm Luke Runkle who has been prepared through Confirmation Class.  Following the service we will gather in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center for lunch.  This is a great occasion to invite family and friends to experience our prayer and worship together as a parish family in union with the bishop.

Vestry Member (FYI):  There will be no Vestry Meeting on Sunday, May 11, 2008.

Thank You:  We want to thank George Livingston for the new built-in desk and shelves for the food bank.

  Prayer Requests – May 4, 2008

Hospitalizations                                        

Father James (Hospice at home)                                                                                   

Intercessions                                    

Fr. James and Helen; Sue Ellen; Clair; Jim and Jo; Herm and Frannie; Jane; Vince; Brooke; Janet and Harry; Wentworth; Margaret; Michael; Allison

Healthy Pregnancy and Safe Delivery      

Trish; Christie                                      

In Thanksgiving For: 

The birthdays of Valerie and Victoria Kissinger and Violet Hall

Birthdays      

5/4 Victoria Kissinger; 5/6 Gini-Ann Scott; 5/9 Vicki Arapolu; 5/10 Valerie Kissinger

Departed                                         

Alma and Charles Swartz; Jack Moore; Eleanor Liddle; Bill Douglas; Mary Ann Beck

For Those in Positions of Public Trust    

President George W. Bush; Governor Edward Rendell; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; For the leaders of all nations and peoples

For our Bishops, Diocesan Parishes, Companion Relations, and the Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori and her staff; The Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter and his staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters, the staff and people of this parish, especially Carol Aston Knighton; Cle and Donna Berntheizel; Lester Kauffman

World Cycle of Prayer              

5/4 Armenia; 5/5 Australia; 5/6Austria; 5/7Azerbaijan; 5/8 Bahamas; 5/9 Bahrain; 5/10 Bangladesh

Anglican Cycle of Prayer                   

5/4 Anglican Communion Sunday:  A hymn of glory let us sing.  New songs throughout the World shall ring.  Christ by a road before untrod.  Ascendeth to the throne of God.  Alleluia; 5/5 Chelmsford, The Rt. Rev’d John Gladwin; Chelmsford-Barking, The Rt. Rev’d David Hawkins; Chelmsford-Bradwell, The Rt. Rev’d Laurence Alexander Green; Chelmsford-Colchester, The Rt. Rev’d Christopher Heudebourck Morgan; 5/6 Chennai, The Rt. Rev’d V. Devasahayam; 5/7 Chester, The Rt. Rev’d Dr. Peter Robert Forster; Chester-Birkenhead, The

Rt. Rev’d Keith Sinclair; Chester-Stockport, Vacant; 5/8 Chicago, The Rt. Rev’d Jeffrey Lee; Assisting Bishop of Chicago, The Rt. Rev’d Victor Alfonso Scantlebury; 5/9 Chichester, The Rt. Rev’d John William Hind; Chichester-Horsham, The Rt. Rev’d Lindsay Urwin; Chichester-Lewes, The Rt. Rev’d Wallace Parke Benn; 5/10 Chile, The Rt. Rev’d Hector Zavaia; Suffragan

Bishop of Chile, The Rt. Rev’d Abelino Manuel Apeleo

Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers  

5/4 Reformed Baptists; 5/5 General Association of Regular Baptist Churches; 5/6 Regular Baptists; 5/7 Separate Baptists; 5/8 Separate Baptists in Christ; 5/9 Seventh Day Baptists; 5/10 Southeast Conservative Baptists

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

St. Luke’s, Altoona and Paroquia da Ressurreicao and their congregations; Mt. Zion A.M.E., Columbia and their congregation; Pray for Ismael Hurtado and the people of the Parish of Martyrs in Bocaina, Brazil, our Companion Parish

Peace and Justice

Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Columbia; Kenya; Lebanon; Afghanistan; Tanzania; Palestine; Zimbabwe

                                                 PRAYER CIRCLE

The

Bulletin for April 26 & 27, 2008

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of God’s presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector, fill out a pew card, or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you.

THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship.

RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lord’s Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter April 26 & 27, 2008

8:00 A.M.

Processional: “All Creatures of Our God and King”…………………….…………..Hymnal 400

Opening Acclamation / Collect for Purity……..…………………………..Prayer Book, page 355

Collect of the Day..………………………………………….…………..………...........…...Insert

Appointed Lessons / Psalms……………………………..…..………………………………Insert

Gospel Hymn: “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”………………………………...Hymnal 398

Sermon………….………………………………………….….....................Rev. J. Patrick Peters

The Nicene Creed…………………. ……………………………………...Prayer Book, page 358

The Prayers of the People III………….…………………………………...Prayer Book, page 387

The Peace…………………………………………………….………........Prayer Book, page 360

Presentation Hymn: “All Things Bright and Beautiful”………………………………Hymnal 405

Eucharistic Prayer C……………………..…………………..…….….…...Prayer Book, page 369

The Lord’s Prayer……………………………………………………….....Prayer Book, page 364

The Breaking of the Bread ………..……………………………………….Prayer Book, page 364

Prayer of Humble Access…………………………………………………..Prayer Book, page 337

Communion

Prayer of Thanksgiving…………………………………………………….Prayer Book, page 366

The Blessing

Recessional: “How Great Thou Art”…………………………………………….Gray Hymnal 33

Dismissal

Choral Eucharist - 10:15 A.M.

Prelude: “All Creatures of Our God and King”…………………………………........Paul Manz

Processional: “All Creatures of Our God and King”…..………………..…………..Hymnal 400

Opening Acclamation………………….…..………….……...….….........Prayer Book, page 355

Gloria (Celtic)…………….………………………………………………………………...Insert

Collect of the Day……………………...……………………….…....……………….…….Insert

First Reading: Acts 17:22-31………………………………………………………………Insert

Psalm 66:7-18

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-22…………..………………………………………………Insert

Gospel Hymn: “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”…………………………..…….Hymnal 398

Gospel: John 14:15-21….……………………….......…….........….............……………....Insert

Gospel Response: Celtic Alleluia (2 verses).……………………………………………….Insert

Sermon……………………………………..………....................................Rev. J. Patrick Peters

The Nicene Creed………………………….……………………………...Prayer Book, page 358

The Prayers of the People (Form III).………..……….…..........................Prayer Book, page 387

The Peace……………………………………..………………………......Prayer Book, page 360

Greetings and Announcements

Choir Anthem:

Presentation Hymn: “All Things Bright and Beautiful”……………………...…...…Hymnal 405

Eucharistic Prayer C.……………..…………………………........……....Prayer Book, page 369

Sursum Corda (Celtic)………………………………………………………………………Insert

Holy, Holy, Holy (Celtic)…………………………………………….……………………..Insert

Memorial Acclamation (Celtic)……………………………………………………………..Insert

The Great Amen (Celtic)……………………………………………………………………Insert

The Lord’s Prayer………………………………………………………...Prayer Book, page 364

The Breaking of the Bread………………………………………………..Prayer Book, page 364

Communion

Ablutions Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”…………………………….………………Hymnal 488

Prayer of Thanksgiving………………………….………………………..Prayer Book, page 366

The Blessing

Recessional Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”……………………………………..Gray Hymnal 33

The Dismissal

Postlude: “How Great Thou Art”…………………………………………………..Donald Johns

General Announcements

Check Your Mailbox

THE FLOWERS ON THE HIGH ALTAR ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Jerry Van Rossum by his sister Betty Zaboly.

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS BURNING AS A CONTINUAL REMINDER OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR: The 58^th Wedding Anniversary of Janet and Harry Herman.

Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we.

Free Community Breakfast: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our monthly free community breakfasts, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall that you can indicate what items you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought ahead.

Gas Money: Don’t forget to put your spare change (or more) in the “Gas Money” donation boxes either in the back of the church or in the parish hall. All money donated goes directly to our Companion Parish in Brazil – Holy Martyrs – to help pay for gas for the jeep that Pastor Ismael Hurtado drives each week to five (5) locations to celebrate with his people. While gas is expensive for us – in Brazil it is over $6.00 a gallon. Let’s help Pastor Hurtado evangelize his people.

Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of May 18, 25; June 8, 15, 22, 29. The Sanctuary Candle is available for the weeks of June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Sunday Adult Forum: Join us for our Sunday Adult Forum in the Groome Room beginning at 9:05 a.m. and ending at 9:55 a.m. Our topics for are:

Sunday, April 27 – The Story of the Episcopal Church – Part II – The Call to Mission.

Sunday, May 4 – Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Story.

Sunday, May 11 – Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Place.

Ascension Thursday Eucharist: As we have over the last two years we will have a joint Episcopal / Lutheran Eucharist to celebrate the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. The service will be held in the chapel of the Saint John Herr Estate Retirement Community on Thursday, May 1 and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Come and celebrate this great feast with our brothers and sisters of Saint John Lutheran, Saint John’s Herr Estate and Saint James Lutheran. F ather Patrick will lead the celebration and preach.

Mission and Ministry Plan: One of the goals of our Mission and Ministry Plan is to increase the average Sunday attendance to 155 by the end of 2010. That gives us three years. While the Outreach Ministry Committee and the Vestry will be working on ways to do this, the one method that has proven the most effective is a personal invitation by a current member to someone else. A former member, an inactive family member, someone who is searching for a church, someone who has expressed dissatisfaction with their current church – all are people who would welcome a personal invitation to come and pray with you at Saint Paul’s. Those business cards that were given out in October make wonderful “gifts” to others and are great ways to break the ice. We need everyone to commit to reaching out and bringing in at least two new active members. We have been commissioned by Jesus Christ himself to do this. Let’s just do it!

Bridge Walk For Hunger: On Saturday, May 3 we will have our 3^rd Annual Bridge Walk for Hunger, which will benefit the food and clothing banks here in Columbia. Unlike other walks, all of the money raised in this walk will stay in, and benefit, the Columbia community. Money will be given directly to the Columbia Food Bank (a ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church) and the Columbia Clothing Bank (a ministry of the Columbia Presbyterian Church). The money is used to buy needed food for the food bank and socks and underwear for the clothing bank. We will gather at 9 a.m. in Rotary Park on the Columbia side of the Route 462 Bridge and walk across the bridge and back. Information, sign-up sheets and pledge sheets are available on the table in the back of the church. Put the date on your calendar and pray for good weather, line up some sponsors, and come out and walk the bridge for hunger. We will have a shorter “senior walk (for Father Patrick) and a “buggy walk” (for the younger set). Come help God’s least, last, and lost.

Estate Planning and Elder Care Issues Seminar and Lunch: On Sunday, May 18 (please note change of date due to scheduling conflict) there will be a luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. there will be a seminar on Estate Planning, Elder Care Issues, and Planned Giving. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend this free luncheon and seminar.

Worship Assistants: Renewal and training for both current worship assistants and new assistants will take place on Saturday, May 10 as follows: Prayer Leaders (9 – 9:30 a.m.); Acolytes (9:30 – 10:30 a.m.); Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.); Ushers and Greeters (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); and Lectors (12:30 – 2 p.m.). Both current and new worship assistants are expected to attend this training and time of prayer and reflection.

Prayer Vigil for Children and Youth: Come, join in prayer for our children and youth as a part of Mayor’s Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 7-7:30 a.m. at Columbia Mennonite (Columbia Community House of Prayer), 291 South 4^th Street. A continental breakfast will be served from 7:30-8 a.m.

Forward Day By Day: The new daily devotional book for May, June and July 2008 is now on the table in the back of the church.

Marietta Day 2008: Marietta Day will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is held rain or shine. Activities include community wide “attic and cellar” sales, craft, art and antique stands, fabulous food and entertainment.

Thank You! – Thank You! – Thank You! A tremendous Thank You to Janet Herman and almost two dozen volunteers who helped set up, staff, and clean-up the semi-annual ECW Rummage Sale. A lot of hard work by many people helped the ECW (Episcopal Church Women) raise $440.26 for their outreach ministry.

Thanks also to Joanne Berntheizel and her crew of volunteers who prepared, staffed, and cleaned up from the Soup and Sandwich and Rummage Sale Food Stand. We especially want to thank Buzz Bair, Danielle Peters, and Annabelle Vecero who made the soups. This effort by the Hospitality and Inreach Committee made $387.00 for the operating budget of the parish.

Finally, thanks to Dan Sahd and Sahd Salvage for their efforts to help the food bank, and outreach ministry of St. Paul’s. Information regarding the proceeds from the bake table and the Rita’s Italian Ice stand at the Sahd Salvage Earth Day celebrations will be included in a subsequent bulletin. This money will help us continue to feed the hungry.

Our five loaves of bread and two fish are constantly multiplied by the action of God when we work together. Last Saturday (April 19), lots of people worked “together to build the Kingdom of God.”

Prayer Requests – April 26 & 27, 2008

Hospitalizations

Father James (Hospice at home)

Intercessions

Fr. James and Helen; Sue Ellen; Clair; Jim and Jo; Herm and Frannie; Jane; Vince; Brooke; Janet and Harry; Wentworth; Margaret; Michael; Allison

Healthy Pregnancy and Safe Delivery

Christie

In Thanksgiving For: The 58^th Wedding Anniversary of Janet and Harry Herman. The birth of Ava to Tricia and George Livingston.

Birthdays

4/30 Larry Huber, Mary Therrien; 5/2 Canon Charles James

Departed

Jerry Van Rossum; Gordon Shertzer; Annie Denison; M. Arlene Detz; John Aston

For Those in Positions of Public Trust

President George W. Bush; Governor Edward Rendell; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; For the leaders of all nations and peoples

For our Bishops, Diocesan Parishes, Companion Relations, and the Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori and her staff; The Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter and his staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters, the staff and people of this parish, especially Robert Brubaker; Jane Fritz; Kate Stephens

World Cycle of Prayer

4/27 Afghanistan; 4/28 Albania; 4/29 Algeria; 4/30 Andorra; 5/1 Angola; 5/2 Antigua and Barbuda ; 5/3Argentina

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

4/27 Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai, The Most Rev’d Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido; 4/28 Central Philippines, The Rt. Rev’d Dixie Copanut Taclobao; 4/29 Central Solomons, The Rt. Rev’d Charles Koete; 4/30 Central Tanganyika, The Rt. Rev’d Godfrey Mdimi Mhogolo; Central Tanganyika, The Rt. Rev’d Ainea Kusenha; 5/1 Ascension Day: Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Central Zambia, The Rt. Rev’d Derek Kamukwamba; 5/2 Central Zimbabwe, The Rt. Rev’d Ishmael Mukuwanda; 5/3 The Most Rev’d Joel Vidyasagar Mal, Moderator, CNI & Bishop of Chandigarh

Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers

4/27 Norwegian Baptist Union; 4/28 Old Baptist Union; 4/29 Old Regular Baptists; 4/30 Old Time Missionary Baptists; 5/1 Primitive Baptists; 5/2 Progressive Baptists; 5/3 Progressive National Baptist Convention

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

St. John the Baptist, York and Hope Church, Mount Hope and their congregations; Bethel A.M.E., Marietta and their congregation; Pray for Ismael Hurtado and the people of the Parish of Martyrs in Bocaina, Brazil, our Companion Parish

Peace and Justice

Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Columbia; Kenya; Lebanon; Afghanistan; Tanzania; Palestine; Zimbabwe

PRAYER CIRCLE

The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle , please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number.

Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counter-clockwise.

Sue Brommer…...........684-5845 Janice Allen……………684-7757

Annabelle Vecero………252-3241 Mary Lynn Geltmacher…..684-4241

Dorothy Cooke..………….684-5250 Peggy Brommer…………...684-5520

Delores Baker……………...252-2190 Jane Fritz…………………...684-6672

Janet Herman.………........684-5161 Kate Stephens…………… .684-4816

Ethel Edelman………….684-2336 Beth Runkle….………......684-9204

Fr. Peters……………..665-0310 Teresa Allen…………….285-2621

COLLECTION COUNTER FOR: April 27 – Charlene Bair and Cle Berntheizel

May 4 – Peggy Donnan and Lee Machan

Amount needed each week to meet the Budget: $4,071.37

Amount budgeted each week for fundraisers and investment income: $1,384.62

Amount needed each week in pledge and plate: $2,686.75

4/20/08 4/22/07

St. John’s Herr Estate 15

8:00 a.m. 42 43

10:15 a.m. 39 48

96 Mission & Ministry 91

Goal is 155

Pledge and Plate: $2,114.00 $1,486.00

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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

May 3, 2008

5:30 p.m.

Lector: Darlene

Eucharistic Minister Peggy

Prayers of the People Charlene

May 4, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Lectors: Jenny/Betty

Eucharistic Ministers: Gretchen/Alf

Server: Gretchen

Prayers of the People: Janet

10:15 a.m.

Lectors: Janice/Jeanne

Eucharistic Ministers: David/Peter

Server: Margaret

Prayers of the People: Beth

Eucharistic Visitor: Teresa

THIS WEEK AT SAINT PAUL’S

Sun: 8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist. Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Patrick.

9:00 AM – Sunday School for children in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

9:05 AM – Adult Forum in the Groome Room – “The Story of the Episcopal Church –

Part II – The Call to Mission”.

10:15 AM – Festive Choral Eucharist.

11:30 AM – Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

12:00 PM – Outreach Committee Meeting in the Groome Room.

Tues: 8:00 AM – Morning Prayer in the Holy Communion Chapel.

6:30 PM – Daisy Scouts meet in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

Wed: 9:30 AM – Eucharist and Healing Service in the Holy Communion Chapel. Fr. Patrick will be the Preacher and Celebrant.

10:15 AM – Lectionary Bible Study in the Holy Communion Chapel.

Thur: 7:00 PM – Ascension Thursday, Joint Episcopal Lutheran Eucharist – St. John’s Herr E state Chapel. Father Patrick will be the Preacher and Celebrant. There will be NO Evening Prayer or Choir Rehearsal here at St. Paul’s.

Fri: 6:00 PM – Recovery Ministry Meeting in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

Sat: 7:30 AM – Free Community Breakfast sponsored by Columbia Christian Fellowship in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center

9:00 AM – Bridge Walk for Hunger benefiting the Columbia Food Bank (St. Paul’s) and Columbia Clothing Bank (Columbia Presbyterian).

5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Herr Estate. Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick.

Next Sun: 8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist. Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Patrick. Birthday Sunday (Birthday Prayer/Thank Offering).

9:00 AM – Sunday School for children in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

9:05 AM – Adult Forum in the Groome Room – “Discovering Everyday Spirituality – Story.

10:15 AM – Festive Choral Eucharist.

11:30 AM – Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.

New Visitor Cards: You will notice that we have new Visitor Pew Cards. Please do not let children use them as drawing sheets or coloring books. On the bookcase in the back of the church, there are coloring books and crayons for our youngest members to use. Thank you for your help with this.