Greetings Friends,
On the weekend of Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, the Young Adult Ministries are going to help the older parishioners of St. Pauls. We are calling this the St. Paul’s Helping Weekend. If a parishioner has some light household chores (mowing grass, sweeping, dusting, etc.) that need doing, the YAMs will be there to help – especially, if parishioner has trouble doing the chores himself or herself. I have asked for requests for work to be submitted in writing. These requests should include the chores requested (each of which should take no longer than 1 1/2 hours) and the times during which the parishioner is free. The blocks of time are as follows:
Friday 6PM to 8PM
Saturday 8AM to 10AM
Saturday 10AM to 12PM
Saturday 12PM to 2PM
Saturday 2PM to 4PM
Saturday 4PM to 6PM
Saturday 6PM to 8PM
Sunday 12PM to 2PM
Sunday 2PM to 40PM
Sunday 4PM to 6PM
Sunday 6PM to 8PM
As mentioned the chores should take only 1 1/2 hours each, in order to allow for travel and cleanup time. Additionally, all chores need to have the necessary tools required for them available. For example, if a parishioner would like his or her grass cut, a mower (with gasoline, if required) will need to be provided. The YAMs will be accepting donations, which will go to benefit Episcopal Metropolitan Ministries. I sincerely hope that we will be able to help as many of our St. Paul's parishioners as possible and that all of the YAMs (and Tweeners) will be able to help. If you have already written this event off as you are too busy, consider signing up for just two hours. Who among us does not have just two hours to spare on a weekend? I can also match up volunteers to chores or volunteers with other volunteers, if you let me know your preferences. If you are interested in being on one of these helping teams, please let me know at leopold@stpaulschatt.org. I look forward to working with all of you. See you then!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. The evite for this event can be found here.
P.P.S. Pictures from this even can be found here.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
Greetings friends,
I preached today at St. Paul's. Below is a copy of hte sermon in .MP3 format. Download away! What could be more fun than working out to my deadpan-self preaching the Word? Enjoy.
Here is the Collect of the Day:
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Here are the texts:
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Here are the audio files:
John 3:14-21, read by The Rev. Ann Weeks
Sermon, preached by The Rev. Robert K. Leopold (that's me)
Yours in Christ,
Bob
I preached today at St. Paul's. Below is a copy of hte sermon in .MP3 format. Download away! What could be more fun than working out to my deadpan-self preaching the Word? Enjoy.
Here is the Collect of the Day:
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Here are the texts:
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Here are the audio files:
John 3:14-21, read by The Rev. Ann Weeks
Sermon, preached by The Rev. Robert K. Leopold (that's me)
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Friday, March 20, 2009
MLK Martyrdom Day Activity
Greetings friends,
In order to commemorate the Martyrdom of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the YAMs will travel to the Chattanooga African-American Museum. On Saturday, April 4th, the YAMs will meet at St. Paul’s at 11:45 AM. From there, we will carpool to the Museum. We will then spend the rest of the afternoon there, viewing the various exhibits on a guided tour. The cost is $4 per person. As always, please do not let the cost be a prohibiting factor. Please eat an early lunch that Saturday. I hope that everyone will be able to attend.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Please view the evite page here. If you are not recieving emails or evites, please email me at leopold@stpaulschatt.org and I will put you on the list.
P.P.S. I posted some pictures here.
In order to commemorate the Martyrdom of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the YAMs will travel to the Chattanooga African-American Museum. On Saturday, April 4th, the YAMs will meet at St. Paul’s at 11:45 AM. From there, we will carpool to the Museum. We will then spend the rest of the afternoon there, viewing the various exhibits on a guided tour. The cost is $4 per person. As always, please do not let the cost be a prohibiting factor. Please eat an early lunch that Saturday. I hope that everyone will be able to attend.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Please view the evite page here. If you are not recieving emails or evites, please email me at leopold@stpaulschatt.org and I will put you on the list.
P.P.S. I posted some pictures here.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Updated Spring Calendar
Greetings friends,
In my multiple posts, the calendar can easily be lost in the shuffle. Periodically, I must re-post the calendar.
Future Events:
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
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
I have also attached the calendar as a .pdf here.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
In my multiple posts, the calendar can easily be lost in the shuffle. Periodically, I must re-post the calendar.
Future Events:
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
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
I have also attached the calendar as a .pdf here.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Emergent Church
Greetings friends,
Who has ever heard of the Emergent Church? This was a term that I had heard mostly associated with more Evangelical (perhaps bordering on Fundamentalist) Churches and with Churches that preach the "gospel" of prosperity (blah! notice the lowercase "g" and the quotation marks, please). I heard a lot about this movement at the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes - some good, some bad.
I wonder what a positive emergent church experiment might look like in the Episcopal Church. I know that the Cathedral of St. Mark's in Seattle is doing compline every Sunday evening and drawing hundreds of college and young adult people. This service looks very much like a compline/evensong service that might have been sung hundreds of years ago. The nearest I can figure, this is an emergent church movement that draws from what we already know and love about the Episcopal Church and Anglican history - and it works. I am intrigued, to be sure.
Here is an article that was recently on the Episcopal Life webpage.
If you have any ideas about this model or comments on this article, please email them to me at: leopold@stpaulschatt.org.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Who has ever heard of the Emergent Church? This was a term that I had heard mostly associated with more Evangelical (perhaps bordering on Fundamentalist) Churches and with Churches that preach the "gospel" of prosperity (blah! notice the lowercase "g" and the quotation marks, please). I heard a lot about this movement at the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes - some good, some bad.
I wonder what a positive emergent church experiment might look like in the Episcopal Church. I know that the Cathedral of St. Mark's in Seattle is doing compline every Sunday evening and drawing hundreds of college and young adult people. This service looks very much like a compline/evensong service that might have been sung hundreds of years ago. The nearest I can figure, this is an emergent church movement that draws from what we already know and love about the Episcopal Church and Anglican history - and it works. I am intrigued, to be sure.
Here is an article that was recently on the Episcopal Life webpage.
If you have any ideas about this model or comments on this article, please email them to me at: leopold@stpaulschatt.org.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Friday, March 13, 2009
Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes Report
Greetings friends,
Aside from bringing back quite an illness (hopefully not a Voodoo Curse) from New Orleans, I also brought back many great ideas and a whole lot of creative energy from the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes Conference.
The conference, as a whole, was great. I got to meet a lot of movers and shakers in the Episcopal Church world. What I learned is this: everyone cares deeply about our generation. Young Adults were on every one's mind at the conference.
The biggest amount of energy for me has to do with the amount of great work that the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Louisiana is doing for the people of NOLA. Perhaps the most impressive is the Jericho Road project. In one of the areas heavily flooded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, The Diocese has purchased 50 or so plots of land. On these plots, they are building sturdy, good, affordable housing for the residents of that area. More can be read at the Jericho Road housing website here. For a great picture of the bishop of Louisiana standing in front of one of these homes, see this great article.
Another highlight was the Keynote Address, given by Ray Suarez - an Episcopalian and Senior Corespondent for PBS's the News Hour with Jim Lehrer. We have been given permission to share this speech with our congregations. I really think that would be worth a good reading. It is funny and uplifting and speaks volumes about just how poised the Episcopal Church is to reap the benefits of a changing world. Here it is.
Perhaps my biggest aha moment of the conference was that St. Paul's is doing so much right already. Not that I didn't think we were, mind you, but I was surprised to find that people from sister parishes had heard of the YAMs group here and were excited to hear what I/we had to say about ministering to and with Young Adults. Thank you all for that.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Here are some pictures. The first is my friend Peter Gray (we stayed in his house. He is married to Giulianna Gray, also an Episcopal priest). Lisa is pictured on the front porch of their house. The stained-glass window is in one of the churches to which Peter ministers. We were able to see some live music on Frenchman's Street (where the locals hang out). A Mardi Gras Indian Chief named Big Chief Monk Boudreaux came on stage and sang a couple numbers with them. The aforementioned voodoo curse may have come from the little store on Bourbon Street that we entered for fun - they had votive bingo candles.
P.P.S. I also got a chance to see former St. Paul's parishioner, Nicole Sieferth. She is the communications person at Trinity Church, Wall Street these days. Here is an article that she wrote about the conference.
Aside from bringing back quite an illness (hopefully not a Voodoo Curse) from New Orleans, I also brought back many great ideas and a whole lot of creative energy from the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes Conference.
The conference, as a whole, was great. I got to meet a lot of movers and shakers in the Episcopal Church world. What I learned is this: everyone cares deeply about our generation. Young Adults were on every one's mind at the conference.
The biggest amount of energy for me has to do with the amount of great work that the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Louisiana is doing for the people of NOLA. Perhaps the most impressive is the Jericho Road project. In one of the areas heavily flooded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, The Diocese has purchased 50 or so plots of land. On these plots, they are building sturdy, good, affordable housing for the residents of that area. More can be read at the Jericho Road housing website here. For a great picture of the bishop of Louisiana standing in front of one of these homes, see this great article.
Another highlight was the Keynote Address, given by Ray Suarez - an Episcopalian and Senior Corespondent for PBS's the News Hour with Jim Lehrer. We have been given permission to share this speech with our congregations. I really think that would be worth a good reading. It is funny and uplifting and speaks volumes about just how poised the Episcopal Church is to reap the benefits of a changing world. Here it is.
Perhaps my biggest aha moment of the conference was that St. Paul's is doing so much right already. Not that I didn't think we were, mind you, but I was surprised to find that people from sister parishes had heard of the YAMs group here and were excited to hear what I/we had to say about ministering to and with Young Adults. Thank you all for that.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
P.S. Here are some pictures. The first is my friend Peter Gray (we stayed in his house. He is married to Giulianna Gray, also an Episcopal priest). Lisa is pictured on the front porch of their house. The stained-glass window is in one of the churches to which Peter ministers. We were able to see some live music on Frenchman's Street (where the locals hang out). A Mardi Gras Indian Chief named Big Chief Monk Boudreaux came on stage and sang a couple numbers with them. The aforementioned voodoo curse may have come from the little store on Bourbon Street that we entered for fun - they had votive bingo candles.
P.P.S. I also got a chance to see former St. Paul's parishioner, Nicole Sieferth. She is the communications person at Trinity Church, Wall Street these days. Here is an article that she wrote about the conference.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Appalachian Mission Trip Revisited
Greetings friends,
St. Paul's is not going to give up on her plans to send some Young Adults to Appalachia for a Mission Trip just because of some illness and some Spring Break plans . . . We are going to embark upon a big push for the Fall of 2009. I really would love to see the YAMs go to Appalachia in order to meet some of the great people there. One of the frustrations voiced by the YAMs was that we could build a Habitat for Humanity House right here in Chattanooga. Additionally, if interaction with the community there were one of our goals, we would only be interacting with the one family with whom we would be building the house. These are valid concerns that I share. So, for the Fall, I would love to see us do some other sort of work - perhaps we might visit many families in the area and hear their stories, perhaps we might be able to do some advocacy work on behalf of the state. These are options that I looking into. I hope that, in the very near future, we can get some potential dates together for the Fall in order that this might be a very well-attended event.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
St. Paul's is not going to give up on her plans to send some Young Adults to Appalachia for a Mission Trip just because of some illness and some Spring Break plans . . . We are going to embark upon a big push for the Fall of 2009. I really would love to see the YAMs go to Appalachia in order to meet some of the great people there. One of the frustrations voiced by the YAMs was that we could build a Habitat for Humanity House right here in Chattanooga. Additionally, if interaction with the community there were one of our goals, we would only be interacting with the one family with whom we would be building the house. These are valid concerns that I share. So, for the Fall, I would love to see us do some other sort of work - perhaps we might visit many families in the area and hear their stories, perhaps we might be able to do some advocacy work on behalf of the state. These are options that I looking into. I hope that, in the very near future, we can get some potential dates together for the Fall in order that this might be a very well-attended event.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Appalachian Mission Trip Cancelled
Greetings friends,
As many of you may have heard, I have been quite sick since I returned from New Orleans. I even missed a set of Sunday services. I have had a doulbe ear infection with the flu (or a really bad cold) on top. Unfortunately, the Mission Trip to Appalachia must be cancelled. I am sorry to everyone that this affects and I hope that this will never happen again. I ask for your prayers.
Yours humbly in Christ,
Bob
As many of you may have heard, I have been quite sick since I returned from New Orleans. I even missed a set of Sunday services. I have had a doulbe ear infection with the flu (or a really bad cold) on top. Unfortunately, the Mission Trip to Appalachia must be cancelled. I am sorry to everyone that this affects and I hope that this will never happen again. I ask for your prayers.
Yours humbly in Christ,
Bob
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