St. Paul's weekly e-Newsletter


STAY CONNECTED! :: PHOTO DIRECTORY :: Call 1-800-500-6526, ext. 110 to schedule your appointment Available dates: May 8-12 and June 8-9 :: SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS :: Can't wait until Sunday morning? Now you don't have to! click here :: CHURCH CALENDAR :: Up-to-date services, events, meetings and more! click here	THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 27 EASTER VI LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE EPISCOPAL SHIELD APRONS Only six aprons remain in this popular fundraising project for Episcopal Church Women. Purchase yours today for just $12 each! See Colleen Whepley in Burrows Commons before or after the 9:00 a.m. service, or call her at 257-2019. (These make a great Mothers' Day gift!) RECTOR'S SPRING MEN'S DINNER RSVPs due Sunday to Marilyn Vargo, ext. 12 or mvargo@stpaulsindy.org Men (21 and older) are invited to enjoy dinner and fellowship at the Rathskeller (401 E. Michigan St.) on Tuesday, May 6. Menu: BBQ Beef Ribs, Grilled Salmon, Baked Red Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Pesto French Bread and Cheesecake for dessert. Cost is $20/person. Send a check (memo: Men’s Dinner) to the church office. Note: If you or someone you know would like to attend but is reluctant because of the cost, please inform the Rector and confidential arrangements will be made.
ASCENSION DAY HOLY EUCHARIST & PITCH-IN • THURSDAY, MAY 1, 6 p.m. Come for the good word, and stay for the good food and fellowship! At this first annual Ascention Day celebration, we will gather in the church for a service with Holy Eucharist, then move to the Parish Hall for a Pitch-In meal. St. Paul’s will provide the beverages and entré; you are asked to bring an item to share. Last names beginning with: A-H, a dessert; I-P, a salad; Q-Z, a side dish. Hope to see you there!	THE CHILDREN'S CORNER PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS • REGISTER NOW FOR ONE-WEEK SESSIONS IN JUNE & JULY Summer camps at The Children’s Corner are one week, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Campers ages 3-6 are welcome (participating children must be potty trained). Cost is $125 per camp. Registration forms can be found on the Sign Up Table in Burrows Commons and the Information Table in the Parish Center. Call Judi Piccolo at 255-4303 with questions. June 9-13: Let the Games Begin! (Olympic-themed activities) June 16-20: Discovery Camp (All about animals and insects) July 14-18: Hands-on Science (A new experiment every day).	GOING GREEN @ ST. PAUL'S :: LOCAL TIPS & TREASURES :: • Make a statement with your handbag! A Tree Um handbags, made my local designer Sarah Duncan, donates $1 from each sale to the Arbor Day Foundation. (available at Lucky Lou in Fishers and Carmel) • When getting your daily fix of latte, bring a mug or reuse a disposable cup that's still in good shape. This practice can benefit more than one kind of green; Starbucks knocks off 10 cents when you bring the cup, and The South Bend Chocolate Company comps you 4 extra ounces for filling up their reusable mug. • This spring, use recycled landscaping products, including hardwood mulch and screened compost. Check out the options from GreenCycle of Indiana, with three handy central Indiana locations.
RITE 13 CELEBRATION OF MANHOOD & WOMANHOOD :: Sunday, May 11, during the 9:00 a.m. service :: A reception will follow in the Lilly Room. Each young person will display a collage depicting their skills, interests and accomplishments. You will have the opportunity to pledge your support of these youth by signing a “Witness Sheet.” As a Witness, one pledges to support each young person in their journey to adulthood, through prayer, friendship, guidance and sharing of expertise. We invite you to attend this service and participate in the moving liturgy as parents recognize their child’s growth and as the youth seek the path that brings light and life.		WORDS OF WISDOM "To listen is to continually give up all expectation and to give our attention, completely and freshly, to what is before us, not really knowing what we will hear or what that will mean. In the practice of our days, to listen is to lean in, softly, with a willingness to be changed by what we hear." . . . Mark Nepo, a philosopher, author and cancer survivor who is devoted to exploring the journey of healing where the paths of art and spirit meet. If you have a favorite reflection or quote to share, email Barbara Haberman.
INTERCESSIONS Pray for the church universal: For The Anglican Church of Japan. For the people and clergy of our companion dioceses in Bor and Brasilia. For the Episcopal Church in the United States, especially for Katharine our Presiding Bishop, and Catherine our Diocesan Bishop. For the Diocese of Indianapolis, remembering today St. Philip’s, Indianapolis. For Zach as he prepares for confirmation. Pray for the welfare of the world: For the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, and for those who serve there, especially those known to us: Khamese, Cory, Christine, Chad, Tom, Brad, Valeria, Nick, Andrew, Greg, Monica, John, Kevan, Jack, Simon and Trevor. Pray in thanksgiving for: For the first Anniversary of the Joy Chapter, Daughters of the King, For all who were confirmed yesterday, especially those from St. Paul’s; Barrett, Betsy, Carly, Charles, Courtney, Daniel, Jason, Jay, Jill, Justin, Kristine, Laura, Lynsay, Molly, Olivia, and Rick. For the ministries of St. Paul’s, remembering St. Paul’s Music. Pray for those who especially need our prayers: We pray for Aubrey, Carrell, Donna, Doris, Gary, Jan, Jay, Jeffrey, Lisa, Malcolm, Madeline, Margaret, Marianne, Oliver, Richard, Rob, and Stella. Pray for those who have died: We pray for the repose of the souls of Sherwood Massey, father of Scott Massey, Gordon (Hurst) Barrow (priest), father of John Barrow, and for Henrietta Schwindler, Paula Block, and Eva Ford who are remembered with Altar flowers. If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please complete a Prayer Request Card, located in the pew racks, and place it in the offering plate. You may also contact the Rev. Jean Denton with your request.
About e-Connections (submissions due on Wednesdays by 5:00 p.m.) This weekly e-newsletter is a supplement to the monthly print newsletter, Connections. It is designed as a quick read and features timely parish news/announcements, intercessions, inspirational quotes, photo galleries, external links and more. If you have questions regarding e-Connections or any of St. Paul’s publications, please contact Barbara Haberman, bhaberman@stpaulsindy.org or 317.253.1277, ext 26.