Friends,
On Sunday, May 1st, at 12:15 PM, after the 10:30 service, the Young Adults will sojourn to Big River Brewery for a luncheon and program with Jenny McConnachie. Jenny is the co-founder of African Medical Mission, a group that ministers to those in rural South Africa. Jenny works with members of the Episcopal Church’s Young Adult Service Corps (YASC), including St. Paul’s own YAM, Sarah Cardwell, currently serving at the Itipini Community Clinic, which serves patients with routine care, maternal/baby health and HIV testing and screening, and includes a preschool and afterschool programs, a community garden, and a skills training program. Please join us for what promises to be a most informative gathering. We will order from Big River’s standard menu, with many accessible price points (even for young adults).
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meditation from Sunday Sermon: Lent III March 27 Bob Leopold
Meditation from Sunday Sermon: Lent III Don't Fear the Reaper
Often the ministry of Jesus scares us: it is too real, too personal, too close-to-home . . . but by sharing in that ministry, we are given life-giving spiritual food. The promise for us becomes, as we share in the ministry of Jesus together, we are brought with him into Holy Communion with God.
The disciples do what we all try to do, they try to temper Jesus’s behavior. They subtly, perhaps passive-aggressively, try to influence your behavior. We all do this all the time, if not to Jesus, then to each other. Sometimes folks ask me, “Are you going to let your hair grow again?” When the actual request is, “Please cut your hair.” In much the same way, the disciples urge Jesus to eat something, when they may actually mean: get away from that woman, your ministry to her is scarring us . . .
This is something that the World does not understand and has never understood – the people of God do not fear death, because we know that there is something better for all of us. In my short drive to St. Paul’s every day, I pass by the Pickle Barrel restaurant on Market Street. More often than not, there is a car parked there with enough bumper-stickers to convince me that the driver of the car is of the World's ways, not a believer, and, is probably against the ideas of God and The Church entirely. One such sticker reads, “God loves you, pray for death.” What is intended as an insult to people of faith is, in fact, a cherished part of our tradition . . .
Death does not have the final word and one day we will all discover what it is to be truly wealthy, in the richness of God's eternal saving touch and everlasting healing embrace. All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave, even in Lent, we make our song: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Readings and a Prayer for Lent III
Exodus 17:1-7
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
Psalm 95
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Often the ministry of Jesus scares us: it is too real, too personal, too close-to-home . . . but by sharing in that ministry, we are given life-giving spiritual food. The promise for us becomes, as we share in the ministry of Jesus together, we are brought with him into Holy Communion with God.
The disciples do what we all try to do, they try to temper Jesus’s behavior. They subtly, perhaps passive-aggressively, try to influence your behavior. We all do this all the time, if not to Jesus, then to each other. Sometimes folks ask me, “Are you going to let your hair grow again?” When the actual request is, “Please cut your hair.” In much the same way, the disciples urge Jesus to eat something, when they may actually mean: get away from that woman, your ministry to her is scarring us . . .
This is something that the World does not understand and has never understood – the people of God do not fear death, because we know that there is something better for all of us. In my short drive to St. Paul’s every day, I pass by the Pickle Barrel restaurant on Market Street. More often than not, there is a car parked there with enough bumper-stickers to convince me that the driver of the car is of the World's ways, not a believer, and, is probably against the ideas of God and The Church entirely. One such sticker reads, “God loves you, pray for death.” What is intended as an insult to people of faith is, in fact, a cherished part of our tradition . . .
Death does not have the final word and one day we will all discover what it is to be truly wealthy, in the richness of God's eternal saving touch and everlasting healing embrace. All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave, even in Lent, we make our song: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Readings and a Prayer for Lent III
Exodus 17:1-7
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
Psalm 95
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Monday, March 28, 2011
April Habitat for Humanity Build
Friends,
On Saturday, April 16th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to work at the Habitat Retail Store. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home. The ReStore raises money for these efforts and also provides inexpensive materials for those building or renovating their own homes.
As many of you may also know, there is a required form to be filled out in order to work. I am making that form available here. Just print out the form and bring it with you on Saturday. If you forget, I will try to have some forms with me at 8:45 AM at St. Paul's. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s and get our paperwork filled out, we will carpool to the ReStore to work for the morning shift. If you already have paperwork on file, please feel free to meet us at the ReStore (1201 E. Main St.).
I hope that you will all consider coming out for this event. Praying with your hands is good too, y'know!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
On Saturday, April 16th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to work at the Habitat Retail Store. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home. The ReStore raises money for these efforts and also provides inexpensive materials for those building or renovating their own homes.
As many of you may also know, there is a required form to be filled out in order to work. I am making that form available here. Just print out the form and bring it with you on Saturday. If you forget, I will try to have some forms with me at 8:45 AM at St. Paul's. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s and get our paperwork filled out, we will carpool to the ReStore to work for the morning shift. If you already have paperwork on file, please feel free to meet us at the ReStore (1201 E. Main St.).
I hope that you will all consider coming out for this event. Praying with your hands is good too, y'know!
Yours in Christ,
Bob
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
March Habitat Build Day
Friends,
On Saturday, March 19th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to work on a Habitat house. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home.
As many of you may also know, there is a required form to be filled out in order to work. I am making that form available here. Just print out the form and bring it with you on Saturday. If you forget, I will try to have some forms with me at 8:45 AM at St. Paul's. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. As a special treat this week, lunch is being provided for us by a Habitat Volunteer.
There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s and get our paperwork filled out, we will carpool to the build site to work for the morning shift. If you already have paperwork on file, please feel free to meet us at the build site (which I will post here assoon as I have).
We will be painting this week, so dress appropriately.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
On Saturday, March 19th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to work on a Habitat house. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home.
As many of you may also know, there is a required form to be filled out in order to work. I am making that form available here. Just print out the form and bring it with you on Saturday. If you forget, I will try to have some forms with me at 8:45 AM at St. Paul's. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. As a special treat this week, lunch is being provided for us by a Habitat Volunteer.
There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s and get our paperwork filled out, we will carpool to the build site to work for the morning shift. If you already have paperwork on file, please feel free to meet us at the build site (which I will post here assoon as I have).
We will be painting this week, so dress appropriately.
Yours in Christ,
Bob
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