Greetings friends,
Because I have been posting so much, the calendar has gotten buried beneath other posts. So, here is the updated calendar with some links to past events.
Future Events:
Anniversary of MLK's Death
Sat. 4th April
Chattanooga African-American Museum
12-4 PM
$4
St. Paul's Helping Weekend
17th - 19th April
Teams at Various Places
8-6 AM-PM (various times within)
Free
After Church Fun - Hunt
Sun. 3rd May
St. Paul's Campus
12-3 PM
Free
Dinner with Speaker
Fri. 22rd May
St. Paul's Parish Hall
6-9 PM
$6
Prepare & Serve Food
Sat. 31st May
The Community Kitchen
8-12 AM-PM
Free
Summer Movie
Sat. 6th June
Regal Hamilton Place
3-6 PM
$3
Summer Games Party
Sat. 4th July
The Leopolds' House
3-6 PM
Free
Summer Dinner
Sat. 1st August
St. Paul's - Parish Hall
6-9 PM
$6
Prepare & Serve Food
29th August
The Community Kitchen
8-6 AM-PM
Free
Past Events:
Ordination
Sat. 10th January
St. Paul's Sanctuary
4-7 PM
Free
Prepare & Serve Food
Sat. 31st January
The Community Kitchen
8 AM - 12 PM
Free
Winter Games Party
Fri. 6th February
The Leopolds' House
5-9 PM
Free
Dinner with Speaker
Thurs. 19th February
St. Paul's Parish Hall
6-9 PM
$6
Mission Trip
Fri. 13th - Sat. 14th March
Appalachian Mountains
5-5 PM
$30/person
I have also attached the calendar as a .pdf here.
I hope that you will be able to participate in a great many of our events in the coming year!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Community Kitchen Volunteering
Greetings friends,
As many of you know, earlier today a group of YAMs (with some help from the Tweeners and a couple of UTC students) volunteered at Chattanooga Community Kitchen. I was promised that we would have a chance to serve food and they delivered. In shifts, everyone that wanted to serve food to the community that the Kitchen helps was given a chance to help out. Meanwhile, those not involved in preparing or serving food moved approximately ten full palates of canned and bottled drinks off of the basement floor (which is often flooded) onto a raised platform. Who else is sore? Whew! It was lots of work, but lots of fun too. Check out these pictures:
Notice that sweet assembly line action! I want to give a special thanks to eveyone who came out to help us. I hope to see them and everyone else when we visit the Kitchen again at the end of May.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
As many of you know, earlier today a group of YAMs (with some help from the Tweeners and a couple of UTC students) volunteered at Chattanooga Community Kitchen. I was promised that we would have a chance to serve food and they delivered. In shifts, everyone that wanted to serve food to the community that the Kitchen helps was given a chance to help out. Meanwhile, those not involved in preparing or serving food moved approximately ten full palates of canned and bottled drinks off of the basement floor (which is often flooded) onto a raised platform. Who else is sore? Whew! It was lots of work, but lots of fun too. Check out these pictures:
Notice that sweet assembly line action! I want to give a special thanks to eveyone who came out to help us. I hope to see them and everyone else when we visit the Kitchen again at the end of May.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
MLK Sunday Sermon
Greetings friends,
Many of you had asked for this sermon to be put online, so here it is.
On Sunday the 18th, St. Paul's decided to celebrate the day of rememberance for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, as the normal Sunday service. Here are the readings for that:
Old Testament: Exodus 3:7-12
Epistle: Hebrews 11:8-16
Psalm: ψ 98:1-4
Gospel: Luke 6:27-36
Here is The Collect:
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The sermon can be heard here.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Many of you had asked for this sermon to be put online, so here it is.
On Sunday the 18th, St. Paul's decided to celebrate the day of rememberance for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, as the normal Sunday service. Here are the readings for that:
Old Testament: Exodus 3:7-12
Epistle: Hebrews 11:8-16
Psalm: ψ 98:1-4
Gospel: Luke 6:27-36
Here is The Collect:
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The sermon can be heard here.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Monday, January 12, 2009
Ordination Pictures
Greeting friends, I have some pictures to share with some of you who were not able to be at my Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests. Here they are:
I hope that you enjoy them!
I hope that you enjoy them!
Yours in Christ,
[Father] Bob
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Spring (Easter) Semester Sunday School Schedule Available
Greetings friends,
Here is the the Schedule for the Young Adult Christian Education Class for the Winter and Spring. As you can see, there are a lot of places that need folks to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please attend the first meeting on January the 11th at 9:15 AM. If you cannot make it to this meeting, don't worry - you can still volunteer for a theme later.
Here is what the schedule looks like:
Jan 11 Epiphany
Jan 18 Hope
Jan 25 Gratitude
Feb 1 Listening/Contemplation
Feb 8 Love
Feb 15 Conflict & War
Feb 22 Service & Charity
Mar 1 The Lord’s Prayer
Mar 8 Prayer
Mar 15 LENTEN SERIES Guests (w/ Bob)
Mar 22 Forgiveness
MAR 29 Reconciliation
Apr 5 Grief
Apr 12 Sacrifice
Apr 19 Grace
APR 26 Friendship
May 3 Revelation
May 10 Sermons and Inspiration
May 17 Definitions of Faith
May 24 Reflection & Our Own Stories
Additionally, here is a brief description of the course:
Especially for Young Adults, ages 20 to 39 . . .
. . . A class that looks at God through various themes, using different media as lenses facilitated by Clay and Sara Gahan. The class meets in Room 102 of St. Paul's Church at 9:15 AM, Sunday mornings.
This exciting new Christian Education offering is aimed specifically at young adults and the way in which they encounter God through a myriad of themes. This semester, the class will engage in a thematic approach to living lives of faith in today’s world. Topics for discussion include epiphany, hope, romance, service and charity, prayer, conflict and war, forgiveness and reconciliation, sacrifice, and friendship. Participants are encouraged to contribute their own opportunity for shared leadership is foremost, as members of the class will be allowed to sign up for a topic and lead the morning’s discussion. Additionally, one will not need to have been present for the previous week’s class to enjoy and fully participate in the current week’s class While the class will undoubtedly offer its members an enjoyable way to be exposed to different authors, poets, composers and directors and to reflect on important Christian themes together, the major hope for the class is for young adults of the church to have the opportunity to take part in a lively and thoughtful dialogue about the joys and challenges of listening to and glorifying God in our 21st century adult lives.
Please come as you are — no outside preparation is necessary and breakfast treats will be provided!
Clay Gahan is an upper school English teacher at the McCallie School. Sara Hume Gahan teaches English at the Girls Preparatory School.
Thanks and I hope to see everyone there!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Here is the the Schedule for the Young Adult Christian Education Class for the Winter and Spring. As you can see, there are a lot of places that need folks to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please attend the first meeting on January the 11th at 9:15 AM. If you cannot make it to this meeting, don't worry - you can still volunteer for a theme later.
Here is what the schedule looks like:
Jan 11 Epiphany
Jan 18 Hope
Jan 25 Gratitude
Feb 1 Listening/Contemplation
Feb 8 Love
Feb 15 Conflict & War
Feb 22 Service & Charity
Mar 1 The Lord’s Prayer
Mar 8 Prayer
Mar 15 LENTEN SERIES Guests (w/ Bob)
Mar 22 Forgiveness
MAR 29 Reconciliation
Apr 5 Grief
Apr 12 Sacrifice
Apr 19 Grace
APR 26 Friendship
May 3 Revelation
May 10 Sermons and Inspiration
May 17 Definitions of Faith
May 24 Reflection & Our Own Stories
Additionally, here is a brief description of the course:
Especially for Young Adults, ages 20 to 39 . . .
. . . A class that looks at God through various themes, using different media as lenses facilitated by Clay and Sara Gahan. The class meets in Room 102 of St. Paul's Church at 9:15 AM, Sunday mornings.
This exciting new Christian Education offering is aimed specifically at young adults and the way in which they encounter God through a myriad of themes. This semester, the class will engage in a thematic approach to living lives of faith in today’s world. Topics for discussion include epiphany, hope, romance, service and charity, prayer, conflict and war, forgiveness and reconciliation, sacrifice, and friendship. Participants are encouraged to contribute their own opportunity for shared leadership is foremost, as members of the class will be allowed to sign up for a topic and lead the morning’s discussion. Additionally, one will not need to have been present for the previous week’s class to enjoy and fully participate in the current week’s class While the class will undoubtedly offer its members an enjoyable way to be exposed to different authors, poets, composers and directors and to reflect on important Christian themes together, the major hope for the class is for young adults of the church to have the opportunity to take part in a lively and thoughtful dialogue about the joys and challenges of listening to and glorifying God in our 21st century adult lives.
Please come as you are — no outside preparation is necessary and breakfast treats will be provided!
Clay Gahan is an upper school English teacher at the McCallie School. Sara Hume Gahan teaches English at the Girls Preparatory School.
Thanks and I hope to see everyone there!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Monday, January 5, 2009
YAMs flyers
Greetings friends,
I have made up some flyers for Young Adult types at St. Paul's. Basically they are for new folks, but they do have the calendar of events on the back. I really wanted something that I could hand to young-ish looking people as they walk out the door on Sundays that tells them everything that is going on in which they might be involved. I hope that the flyer does that. As mentioned, it also has the calendar on the back. Additionally, it has contact info and this web address. If you see a young-ish person (20s or 30s), consider handing them one of these flyers yourself. It means just as much, if not more, to have a lay person hand a newcomer some information about a ministry that they are active in and excited about. The flyers are available from me and are posted by the bulletin board outside Key-Andrews Hall.
Here is page 1.
Here is page 2 (the calendar).
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Sorry about all the prepositions ending sentances. Typically, this is up with which something I will not put.
I have made up some flyers for Young Adult types at St. Paul's. Basically they are for new folks, but they do have the calendar of events on the back. I really wanted something that I could hand to young-ish looking people as they walk out the door on Sundays that tells them everything that is going on in which they might be involved. I hope that the flyer does that. As mentioned, it also has the calendar on the back. Additionally, it has contact info and this web address. If you see a young-ish person (20s or 30s), consider handing them one of these flyers yourself. It means just as much, if not more, to have a lay person hand a newcomer some information about a ministry that they are active in and excited about. The flyers are available from me and are posted by the bulletin board outside Key-Andrews Hall.
Here is page 1.
Here is page 2 (the calendar).
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Sorry about all the prepositions ending sentances. Typically, this is up with which something I will not put.
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