Showing posts with label Past Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Past Events. Show all posts

Monday, August 22, 2011

August Habitat Build Pictures


Habitat 01, originally uploaded by rkleopold.

Friends,

Here are the pictures from the recent Habitat build. We had a great time at the warehouse (read: out of the sun). I hope that everyone will consider coming out on September 17, for our next Habitat Work Day.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Friday, August 19, 2011

Saturday, August 20, Habitat Work Day

Friends,

St. Paul's Habitat Crew Needs Your Help: August 20 and Beyond!

Twenty-five years ago, a group of community leaders came together to form a Habitat for Humanity affiliate in our community. From its first build, to its most recent triplex which was the recipient of a lot of St. Paul's "sweat equity," Habitat of Greater Chattanooga has partnered with thousands of volunteers, donors and organizations to build homes for more than 225 families. Be a part of this important ministry, changing lives one home at at a time.

St. Paul's volunteers are a part of the Habitat effort every month. Our next Habitat build is this Saturday, August 20. St. Paul's parishioners (ages 16 and older) will gather at 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot to carpool to work on a Habitat for Humanity house. Work time is 9 a.m. until noon. We will be at the Warehouse, which is air conditioned, at 1201 E. Main Street 37408. Meet us there if you can't make the carpool. This is the last month of the carpool as most folks are able to get the address from the eChimes, this website, or facebook.

I hope that lots of folks can make it as many hands make light work.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

July Habitat Build

On Saturday, July 16th, at 9:00, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will meet at the ReStore on Main Street to build the frame for a Habitat house. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

YAMs at the McCallie Lake Again - Yay!

YAMs at the McCallie Lake

Thanks,

On Sunday, June 5th, after the “Coffee Hour,” after the 10:30 service, the YAMs will head to the McCallie School for their lunch plans. We will provide hot dogs and buns. All you need to bring is a swim suit and a side dish to accompany the grilling. We will have use of the McCallie Lake until 3:00 to barbeque, swim and have a great time. There may be a few surprises too, so come prepared for lots of fun!

See you all there,
Bob

Thursday, May 19, 2011

May Habitat Build Details

Friends,

I have some more info on our Habitat Build on Sunday.

First, these are general habitat rules:

No open-toed shoes.
Wear clothes that might get paint or mud on them.
Bring a water-bottle.

Second, I have the address. We will return to the triplex at 1614 Euchalyptus Drive, 37421.

We will be painting and/or siding.

Thanks,
Bob

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Educational Luncheon with Jenny McConnachie

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

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

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

Friday, February 18, 2011

February Habitat Build Day

Friends,

On Saturday, February 19th, 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. 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 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.).

Yours in Christ,
Bob

P.S. We will not be lifting tiles or reorganizing wallpaper. Rather, we will be building wall frames for a house to be installed next week. I know that sometimes the ReStore is not as exciting for folks, especially when it seems like busy-work, but this week we will actually be doing a lot of good for a Habitat family in ways that we can immediately see and feel.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

State of the YAMs Meeting and Luncheon

Friends,

As I am sure all of you have read in the bulletin or in the Chimes, this Sunday at 12:30 PM is the State of the YAMs meeting. It all began a few months ago . . .

Faithful YAM, Brandon Mozingo, asked me where I envisioned the YAMs going in the next five years. I hemmed and I hawed and I really couldn’t give a good answer. While we know that Jesus did not have a five-year plan when he began his public earthly ministry, we probably should be thinking longer term than we are. So . . . if you are interested in where the YAMs might be going . . . do you have an idea for a particular ministry? Would you love to see the YAMs do something that we are not? Do you think that there needs to be a strategic plan in place for the welcoming of 20s and 30s people when they walk into St. Paul’s for the first time? Would you like to know about what mission opportunities are available for 20s- and 30s-aged Episcopalians? Perhaps you grew up at St. Paul’s and have not yet come to see what the YAMs have to offer you. If you have opinions on any of these items or have some grand plan for a great ministry in a way that none of us have ever envisioned, please consider coming to share this idea with the group as we work together through where we might be headed. The event will start at 12:30 – enough time to allow for Coffee after the 10:30 service. We will share ideas as we eat lunch together.

I really hope that everyone will be able to come out to this event to share ideas. It is really important.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Friday, December 3, 2010

Pictures from Beers, Brats, and Boardgames


YAMs Big River 10032010 010, originally uploaded by rkleopold.

Friends,

Here are some pictures from one of our most popular YAMs events to date, the Beers, Brats, & Boardgames excursion to Big River Brewery.

Click on the picture above to be taken to the whole set. Thanks to Jonathan for his picture-taking skills (all of the blurry ones were taken by yours truly). Enjoy!

Yours truly,
Bob

Preparation for The Dinner for the Wider St. Paul's Community

Friends,

There has been some confusion about "the day of preparation" for the dinner for the wider community. In a word, everything is on Sunday. After the 10:30 service on Sunday, December 5th, the YAMs will meet in the kitchen throughout the day, as you are able, to help prepare the feast for that evening. Everyone is invited and encourage to attend the service of Advent Lessons & Carols at 5:00 PM, followed (at 6:15) by the Second Annual St. Paul's YAMs Dinner for the Wider Congregation. We will need lots of YAMs on hand for the dinner, so please consider coming out for this event.

Just to reiterate: nothing is happening for this event on Saturday. Enjoy MainX24 or the like.

Peace,
Bob

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

November Habitat Build Day

Friends,

On Saturday, November 20th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to a Habitat Build. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home. There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s, we will carpool to the build site to work for the morning shift. We should wrap up around lunch time.

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, which is when I will be getting there. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. After our shift ends, we will luncheon together - time, weather, and cash permitting.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Friday, October 29, 2010

YAMs Retreat Friday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 14

Friends,

YAMs mark your calendars: from Friday, November 12th, through Sunday, November 14th, the YAMs will be on retreat to Grace Point. We will leave around 6:00 PM on Friday and should be back by 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. Grace Point is our Diocesan Camp and Conference Center, located just over an hour away on the Watts Bar Reservoir. The retreat will provide a chance to get away from the stressors of modern life in Christian Community with one another – culminating in a Celebration of Holy Eucharist at the St. Paul’s Chapel of Grace Point. More details to follow soon.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Halloween-Themed Evening Activities for IHN Families

Friends,

On Friday evening, October 29th, at 6:00 PM, St. Paul’s YAMs and Youth will partner to provide food and Halloween-themed evening activities for the IHN families we will be hosting this evening. Activities will be confined to the second floor of St. Paul’s. Please come out to help give these families a most fun evening and remember that All Hallows’ Eve is a Holiday of the Church (even though we will be celebrating All Hallows’ Eve Eve Eve). I hope to see lots of folks there.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

October 24th – YAMs “Cold” Breakfast Chefs and Servers

Friends,

As may have read, Sunday October 24th, is the parish BBQ at St. Paul’s. As such, the morning breakfast offerings have been continental. That is . . . until now. The YAMs, partnered with Chef Nate Flynt, will be providing a cold breakfast to rival any cold breakfast. Preparation will be Saturday morning, October 23rd, with more details to follow. However, in order to serve, the YAMs should be on hand Sunday morning by X:XX AM. It is early, to be sure, but will be worth it. See you there!

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Saturday, October 2, 2010

October Habitat Build Day

Friends,

On Saturday, October 16th, at 8:45, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to a Habitat Build. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home. There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s, we will carpool to the build site to work for the morning shift. We should wrap up around lunch time.

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, which is when I will be getting there. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. After our shift ends, we will luncheon together - time, weather, and cash permitting.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Sunday, September 26, 2010

St. Paul's YAMs Beers, Brats, & Boardgames

Friends,

Fall . . . ahh . . . a welcome rest from the warmth of this summer. Fall evokes images of leaves changing, shared meals, and, of course, Octoberfest. This year the YAMs are trying their own Octoberfest of sorts. After the 10:30 AM service, on Sunday, October 3rd, the YAMs will make their way over to Big River Brewery for a private dining room filled with a full menu’s worth of Octoberfest-y items (including beer). What’s more, many German Boardgames will be on loan from the Leopold collection for the celebration. Please come join us for what promises to be a most excellent afternoon. The cost is the cost of menu items ordered. I sure hope that everyone can make it to this fun event!

Yours in Christ,
Bob

P.S. Here are some pictures from this event.

Monday, September 20, 2010

YAMs to Have Sunday Lunch at the Public House

Friends,

After the 10:30 Service on Sunday, September 26th, the YAMs will break their Fall norm of going to Greenlife Grocery in order to support fellow YAM (and Head Chef of the Public House) Nate Flynt, by heading to the Public House. We will be in the dining room and they are expecting a bunch of us, so I hope a buncho of us will be able to attend. Please consider coming out in order to kick-start your YAMs Fall participation.

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

YAM Lindsay Rieman Organizes Dancing at the Choo-Choo

Friends,

This is a departure from most of my posts, but I thought that I would share about our YAM, Lindsay Rieman, who helped organized this:



Way to go Lindsay!

Peace,
Bob