Greetings friends,
I neglected to post the relevant forms for the Grateful Gobbler Walk in my last post.
The event flyer is here.
The St. Paul's informational flyer is here.
Thanks,
Bob
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Grateful Gobbler Walk
Greetings Grateful Gobbler Gobblers,
That time of year is nigh upon us. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with it come the Grateful Gobbler Walk, Roll, or Stroll to Benefit the Homeless in our area. This walk takes place on Thursday morning, November 27th - Thanksgiving Day - at 8:30 AM. This year, I have been asked to help get volunteers to walk, roll, or stroll from St. Paul's. This is not just limited to YAMs. Adam Webb, our youth minister, and Lori Govan will also help out. If you are interested in walking, please pick up one of the blue flyers peppered throughout the church, see me for more information, or respond to this evite. The cost is $20 per walker. Please do not let this be the reason that you do not walk, however. Please email me if you would like to be sponsored.
We plan on meeting before the walk at the carousel in Coolidge Park under the Episcopal Flag. After the walk, we will make our way to St. Paul's for the Thanksgiving Day Service, which begins at 10:30 AM. This service is shorter than your average Sunday morning service, so you will be home in plenty of time for Turkey preparations or football viewing. Please consider coming out for this great event.
If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring a walker. If you are interested in sponsoring a walker for the Grateful Gobbler, please email me or make out a check payable to "The Chattanooga Homeless Coalition" in the amount of $20.00 per sponsor. Checks can be given to me or to any other member of St. Paul's ministry team (including Adam and Lori). Thank you so much for your ministries.
Please let us know if you are planning on coming or sponsoring here. You can have your checks in the amount of $20 per walker made out to the "Chattanooga Homeless Coalition" on the morning of the walk - registration begins at 7:30, though I probably will not be around until 8:00 AM. Also, please let me know if you would like to walk, but need a sponsorship.
Yours in Christ,
Bob (leopold@stpaulschatt.org)
P.S. I put the forms up here.
P.P.S. I put a report and some pictures up here.
That time of year is nigh upon us. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with it come the Grateful Gobbler Walk, Roll, or Stroll to Benefit the Homeless in our area. This walk takes place on Thursday morning, November 27th - Thanksgiving Day - at 8:30 AM. This year, I have been asked to help get volunteers to walk, roll, or stroll from St. Paul's. This is not just limited to YAMs. Adam Webb, our youth minister, and Lori Govan will also help out. If you are interested in walking, please pick up one of the blue flyers peppered throughout the church, see me for more information, or respond to this evite. The cost is $20 per walker. Please do not let this be the reason that you do not walk, however. Please email me if you would like to be sponsored.
We plan on meeting before the walk at the carousel in Coolidge Park under the Episcopal Flag. After the walk, we will make our way to St. Paul's for the Thanksgiving Day Service, which begins at 10:30 AM. This service is shorter than your average Sunday morning service, so you will be home in plenty of time for Turkey preparations or football viewing. Please consider coming out for this great event.
If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring a walker. If you are interested in sponsoring a walker for the Grateful Gobbler, please email me or make out a check payable to "The Chattanooga Homeless Coalition" in the amount of $20.00 per sponsor. Checks can be given to me or to any other member of St. Paul's ministry team (including Adam and Lori). Thank you so much for your ministries.
Please let us know if you are planning on coming or sponsoring here. You can have your checks in the amount of $20 per walker made out to the "Chattanooga Homeless Coalition" on the morning of the walk - registration begins at 7:30, though I probably will not be around until 8:00 AM. Also, please let me know if you would like to walk, but need a sponsorship.
Yours in Christ,
Bob (leopold@stpaulschatt.org)
P.S. I put the forms up here.
P.P.S. I put a report and some pictures up here.
Community Kitchen Event a Great Success!
Greetings friends,
Thanks so much to those of you who were able to come help out at the community kitchen event! Whether you were able to come out or were able to donate to the cause - thank you.
Just look at all that stuff in the van – we nearly filled it completely!
I spoke with Greg, one of the Community Kitchen employees, who told me that our cleaning and organization of cans really helped them to get ready for the big influx of donations that they expect to receive during the holiday season.
I also booked two more dates in the coming year for us to help out - this time perhaps serving food as they are able to accomodate us.
Here are some pictures from the event - they are by no means exhaustive of those who came out to help.
In addition to our regular folks from St. Paul's who came to help out, I also invited the St. Peter's "College and Career Group" and two of them came - thanks for your help Colin and Robert!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. I had mentioned to some of the folks who came that I was wearing the one pair of blue jean denim pant slacks that I own. I also mentioned that these said trousers belonged to my Gram-Gram. These statements are both true. What I neglected to mention to this group is that these are men’s jeans, despite the fact that my grandmother wore them. The blue jean denim pant slacks in question are pointed to in one of the pictures. Or, at least that is one side of the story. Perhaps my “Spirit Shoes” were being pointed out . . .
Thanks so much to those of you who were able to come help out at the community kitchen event! Whether you were able to come out or were able to donate to the cause - thank you.
Just look at all that stuff in the van – we nearly filled it completely!
I spoke with Greg, one of the Community Kitchen employees, who told me that our cleaning and organization of cans really helped them to get ready for the big influx of donations that they expect to receive during the holiday season.
I also booked two more dates in the coming year for us to help out - this time perhaps serving food as they are able to accomodate us.
Here are some pictures from the event - they are by no means exhaustive of those who came out to help.
In addition to our regular folks from St. Paul's who came to help out, I also invited the St. Peter's "College and Career Group" and two of them came - thanks for your help Colin and Robert!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. I had mentioned to some of the folks who came that I was wearing the one pair of blue jean denim pant slacks that I own. I also mentioned that these said trousers belonged to my Gram-Gram. These statements are both true. What I neglected to mention to this group is that these are men’s jeans, despite the fact that my grandmother wore them. The blue jean denim pant slacks in question are pointed to in one of the pictures. Or, at least that is one side of the story. Perhaps my “Spirit Shoes” were being pointed out . . .
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Pressures of this Missing Generation
Greetings friends,
As many of you know, I was hired at St. Paul's to help out in many respects, among those, with Young Adults (20s to 30s as we have had it defined for us - though there is some wiggle room).
When I arrived here, there were essentially in place monthly events for this age group. The feedback which I received from those of you who had been involved with this group is that more events were wanted. So, I planned essentially an event a week. What I have come to realize through the course of this Fall is that this is too many. So, if four times per month is too many and one time is too few, how about we split the difference?
What I am proposing is that we limit ourselves to two events per month. Hopefully, this will allow more people to be involved with those events. I will still try to program different types of events on different days at different times. This move has the approval of the ministry team here at St. Paul's and is done so that the YAMs might actually do more, not less.
An updated calendar for the remaining year will be posted shortly.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
As many of you know, I was hired at St. Paul's to help out in many respects, among those, with Young Adults (20s to 30s as we have had it defined for us - though there is some wiggle room).
When I arrived here, there were essentially in place monthly events for this age group. The feedback which I received from those of you who had been involved with this group is that more events were wanted. So, I planned essentially an event a week. What I have come to realize through the course of this Fall is that this is too many. So, if four times per month is too many and one time is too few, how about we split the difference?
What I am proposing is that we limit ourselves to two events per month. Hopefully, this will allow more people to be involved with those events. I will still try to program different types of events on different days at different times. This move has the approval of the ministry team here at St. Paul's and is done so that the YAMs might actually do more, not less.
An updated calendar for the remaining year will be posted shortly.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Monday, November 10, 2008
Pictures from the Trick or (Re)Treat
Greetings friends,
I thought that those of you who went on the retreat might enjoy seeing pictures of yourselves or that those of you who could not attend might enjoy seeing pictures of those who did. Either way, here are some pictures . . .
We had an absolutely fantastic time and I really feel closer to everyone that attended. Some real community was built.
Friday evening, we gathered together and shared pizza and party food - thanks again to everyone for bringing something to share. After it got dark, we went outside to participate in the All Hallows' Eve service from the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services via candle-light. Afterwards, we came back inside and changed into our Halloween Costumes (if there were a contest, Justin would have won) and consumed more party food - and listened to me boringly outline the St. Paul's alcohol policy and Don't-go-too-close-to-the-edge policy. The rest of the evening went smoothly with everyone obeying the above policies - at least as far as I know . . . and some time roasting marshmallows over the fire pit and a fun game of Beyond Balderdash.
Saturday morning, we awakened to have some free time, followed by biscuit-like pancakes, which everyone assured me were great. After breakfast, we all walked to the Natural Bridge which was beautiful. After that, there was a boxed lunch - thanks Lawson. After lunch, we adjourned ourselves outside again for some community building games - Giants/Wizards/Elves (sort of a group paper/rock/scissors) and The Helium Stick. Our guest celebrant, Rev. Talbird, arrived as we were playing Giants/Wizards/Elves and was very amused. After the games, we came inside for our closing All Saints' Day Eucharist. During the space for the sermon, we shared our own thoughts about All Saints' Day and what it means to us. I read one of my favorite passages from the Dix book, "The Shape of the Liturgy." By far, the closing Eucharist was my favorite part and I really felt close to everyone.
Thanks again to everyone who was able to attend and to Keri for use of her family's home and for cooking the pancake mix that I bought.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
I thought that those of you who went on the retreat might enjoy seeing pictures of yourselves or that those of you who could not attend might enjoy seeing pictures of those who did. Either way, here are some pictures . . .
We had an absolutely fantastic time and I really feel closer to everyone that attended. Some real community was built.
Friday evening, we gathered together and shared pizza and party food - thanks again to everyone for bringing something to share. After it got dark, we went outside to participate in the All Hallows' Eve service from the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services via candle-light. Afterwards, we came back inside and changed into our Halloween Costumes (if there were a contest, Justin would have won) and consumed more party food - and listened to me boringly outline the St. Paul's alcohol policy and Don't-go-too-close-to-the-edge policy. The rest of the evening went smoothly with everyone obeying the above policies - at least as far as I know . . . and some time roasting marshmallows over the fire pit and a fun game of Beyond Balderdash.
Saturday morning, we awakened to have some free time, followed by biscuit-like pancakes, which everyone assured me were great. After breakfast, we all walked to the Natural Bridge which was beautiful. After that, there was a boxed lunch - thanks Lawson. After lunch, we adjourned ourselves outside again for some community building games - Giants/Wizards/Elves (sort of a group paper/rock/scissors) and The Helium Stick. Our guest celebrant, Rev. Talbird, arrived as we were playing Giants/Wizards/Elves and was very amused. After the games, we came inside for our closing All Saints' Day Eucharist. During the space for the sermon, we shared our own thoughts about All Saints' Day and what it means to us. I read one of my favorite passages from the Dix book, "The Shape of the Liturgy." By far, the closing Eucharist was my favorite part and I really felt close to everyone.
Thanks again to everyone who was able to attend and to Keri for use of her family's home and for cooking the pancake mix that I bought.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Friday, November 7, 2008
Community Kitchen Event
Greetings friends,
As many of you know, we have been asking for donations to the Community Kitchen for the past few weeks now.
Well, the time has come for us to deliver those donations to the Community Kitchen Thrift Store. On Saturday morning, Nov. 15th, at 8:00 AM, we will gather in St. Paul's parking lot to load the cargo van for the trip. We will then drive over to the Community Kitchen - hopefully we can make the carpool thing happen. After we unload the cargo van full of stuff, we will prepare and serve the lunch meal for that day.
The Community Kitchen [(423) 756-4222] is located at 727 East 11th Street. Here is a map. If you would like to know more about the Community Kitchen and what Brother Ron and his friends do, here is a link the official website.
Once again, we are using evite to handle the RSVPs. Here is a link to the evite invitation. If you are not on the evite list, please send me an email and let me know.
I do hope that everyone will be able to make it. This is one event that will work a lot better if we have high numbers of people. Also, this is an event that is open to YAMs and Tweeners. I hope that this might be a time that both groups would be able to work together for the church and see that - in matters of ministry - the two groups have much in common.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
The Rev. Robert K. Leopold
Assistant Rector for College and Young Adult Ministries
St. Paul's Church, Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
leopold@stpaulschatt.org
http://stpaulsyams.blogspot.com/
As many of you know, we have been asking for donations to the Community Kitchen for the past few weeks now.
Well, the time has come for us to deliver those donations to the Community Kitchen Thrift Store. On Saturday morning, Nov. 15th, at 8:00 AM, we will gather in St. Paul's parking lot to load the cargo van for the trip. We will then drive over to the Community Kitchen - hopefully we can make the carpool thing happen. After we unload the cargo van full of stuff, we will prepare and serve the lunch meal for that day.
The Community Kitchen [(423) 756-4222] is located at 727 East 11th Street. Here is a map. If you would like to know more about the Community Kitchen and what Brother Ron and his friends do, here is a link the official website.
Once again, we are using evite to handle the RSVPs. Here is a link to the evite invitation. If you are not on the evite list, please send me an email and let me know.
I do hope that everyone will be able to make it. This is one event that will work a lot better if we have high numbers of people. Also, this is an event that is open to YAMs and Tweeners. I hope that this might be a time that both groups would be able to work together for the church and see that - in matters of ministry - the two groups have much in common.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
The Rev. Robert K. Leopold
Assistant Rector for College and Young Adult Ministries
St. Paul's Church, Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
leopold@stpaulschatt.org
http://stpaulsyams.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events:
15th Nov. Sat. 8:00 AM thru 12:00 PM - Deliver Collected Goods to Community Kitchen and Work at Community Kitchen
22nd Nov. Sat. 8:00 AM - Habitat for Humanity Work Day
27th Nov. Thur. 8:00 AM thru 12:00 PM - Thanksgiving Day Grateful Gobbler Walk Followed by Service at St. Paul's
6th Dec. Sat. 8:00 AM – Habitat for Humanity Work Day
13th Dec. Sat. 3:00 PM - Baking Goodies for the Hearers of Carols on Sunday the 12th at St. Paul's Kitchen
14th Dec. Sun. 12:00 PM - “Advent” Caroling to Residets of St. Barnabas and Others
20th Dec. Sat. 3:00 PM – Let's Catch a Movie
28th Dec. Sun. 6:00 PM thru 9:00 PM - Christmas Party at the Leopolds' House (after Church)
10th Jan. Sat. 4:00 PM – The Ordination of Robert K. Leopold to the Sacred Order of Priests (tentative) Followed by an Educational Event and Party at St. Paul's
I do hope that you all will have some opportunity to participate in many of these events. Further details will be forthcoming.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Past Events:
4th Sept. Tues. – Young Adults’ Dinner Welcoming the Leopolds with Speaker The Rev. Matilda Dunn
27th Sept. Sat. – Culture Fest in Coolidge Park
4th Oct. Sat. 9:30 AM thru 12:00 PM - Breakfast Preparation at St. Paul's
5th Oct. Sun. 8:00 AM thru 10:00 AM - Breakfast Service at St. Paul's
10th Oct. Fri. 7:00 PM thru 9:00 PM – Dessert at the Eichenbergers’ House
18th Oct. Sat. 8:00 AM - Habitat for Humanity Work Day
26th Oct. Sun. 12:00 PM – Luncheon Speaker after Church, at the Church
31st Oct. Fri. 6:00 PM thru 1st Nov. Sat. 4:00 PM – All Hallows’ Eve/All Saints' Day Retreat to Sewanee
8th Nov. Sat. 3:00 PM - Let's Go Bowling!!!
15th Nov. Sat. 8:00 AM thru 12:00 PM - Deliver Collected Goods to Community Kitchen and Work at Community Kitchen
22nd Nov. Sat. 8:00 AM - Habitat for Humanity Work Day
27th Nov. Thur. 8:00 AM thru 12:00 PM - Thanksgiving Day Grateful Gobbler Walk Followed by Service at St. Paul's
6th Dec. Sat. 8:00 AM – Habitat for Humanity Work Day
13th Dec. Sat. 3:00 PM - Baking Goodies for the Hearers of Carols on Sunday the 12th at St. Paul's Kitchen
14th Dec. Sun. 12:00 PM - “Advent” Caroling to Residets of St. Barnabas and Others
20th Dec. Sat. 3:00 PM – Let's Catch a Movie
28th Dec. Sun. 6:00 PM thru 9:00 PM - Christmas Party at the Leopolds' House (after Church)
10th Jan. Sat. 4:00 PM – The Ordination of Robert K. Leopold to the Sacred Order of Priests (tentative) Followed by an Educational Event and Party at St. Paul's
I do hope that you all will have some opportunity to participate in many of these events. Further details will be forthcoming.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Past Events:
4th Sept. Tues. – Young Adults’ Dinner Welcoming the Leopolds with Speaker The Rev. Matilda Dunn
27th Sept. Sat. – Culture Fest in Coolidge Park
4th Oct. Sat. 9:30 AM thru 12:00 PM - Breakfast Preparation at St. Paul's
5th Oct. Sun. 8:00 AM thru 10:00 AM - Breakfast Service at St. Paul's
10th Oct. Fri. 7:00 PM thru 9:00 PM – Dessert at the Eichenbergers’ House
18th Oct. Sat. 8:00 AM - Habitat for Humanity Work Day
26th Oct. Sun. 12:00 PM – Luncheon Speaker after Church, at the Church
31st Oct. Fri. 6:00 PM thru 1st Nov. Sat. 4:00 PM – All Hallows’ Eve/All Saints' Day Retreat to Sewanee
8th Nov. Sat. 3:00 PM - Let's Go Bowling!!!
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