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The Abundant Lite
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May 15, 2008
For May 18th Trinity Sunday
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 From the Rector
Trinity-Community
I
asked the men in the Bible Study, "What is the most significant word in
Sunday's Gospel (Matt. 28:16-20)?" There were a couple answers, but
they came to more than one word.
You need to understand - the
word that seems most important today, might fade tomorrow and another
take its place. That is how my prayerful reflection on scripture is. I
don't come up with the absolute truth myself, just what is on my heart
at the moment.
So before you read on, don't look at my answer.
Read the Gospel below and pick what is for you the most important word,
today. Got it? Now read on.
Disciples, Baptize, Father, Son,
Spirit, Worship, and Doubt are all candidates, but were not the one I
picked. Each of these has some reason to be considered. Considering
that it is Trinity Sunday, the descriptive language about God cannot be
ignored. However, what I was drawn to was the emphatic word, go. Go
make disciples. Go baptize. Go teach. Go to all. Go to every. Go and
remember that where you go, Jesus goes with you.
Note that Jesus
did not send an individual, but a community. Jesus did not ask that
they be baptized in his name, but in the name of the Divine Community -
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus' disciples had been learning
with him for years. They had been practicing. They had been betraying
him. They had been hiding. They had been forgiven.
Now it was time for them to go - and be the community of his life in the world.
Join
us as, in worship, we prepare and practice to be Christ's Community.
Join us as we go forth into the world to love and serve the Lord.
Fr. Andrew
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Featured Scripture
Matthew 28:16-20 (NRSV)
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus
had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some
doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have
commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the
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ER-D responds
To Cyclone Nargis in Burma
Working
with our local church partner, Episcopal Relief and Development is
sending funds to secure shelter, food water and other relief needs for
people displaced by the Cyclone. As part of our long term strategy, we
have been working for the past two years with five dioceses on economic
development including agriculture, livestock, and micro-loans, clean
water and education programs.
To Earthquake in China and Tornadoes in US
ER-D
is ready to provide emergency assistance to families impacted by a
severe earthquake in China and tornadoes in the Midwest and southeast
United States.
ER-D is in touch with dioceses and partners in the disaster areas and stands ready to respond once needs are identified.
Your assistance is needed.
You
may make contributions to Episcopal Relief and Development through the
Church of St. Paul in the Desert. Make checks payable to "The Church of
St. Paul in the Desert" indicate in the memo "For ERD" You may also
indicate which disaster you are responding to.
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Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar
May 17
Youth Group Ice Skating at 1:30 p.m.
May 19
Daughters of the King (DOK)
Dinner Meeting at the home of Alice Sleight at 6:30 p.m.
May 25
Ms. Cherry Remboldt's Last Sunday
June 1
Al Warman Retirement Celebration
12:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah
(RSVP needed) 320-7488
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Worship Schedule
All Services include
Holy Communion
Saturday Evening 5:30 p.m.Sunday Morning 8 & 10:30 a.m.Children Welcome in Worship
Godly Play at 10:30 a.m.
Childcare also available on Sunday Morning Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.In the library
Informal worship and shared reflection
 Pentecost Banner Crafted by our Youth Ministry
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Ministry Fair Success!
Thanks Br. Michael-Gregory and the Time and Talent Committee.
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Youth Group to Meet
The
EYGSP, or Episcopal Youth Group of St. Paul's, look forward to a
skating party at the Ice Garden this Saturday at 1:30. This event is
open to adults and kids.
The group presented two special
Pentecost banners at church last Sunday. (One pictured above.) The
group, whose nickname is the Flames of Life, Leith Chandrasena, Zoe
Navarro, and Ed, Cris, and Jenn Ellenich created them with the help of
advisors, Ronn Ellenich, Michael Howard, and Bonnie Stroock. Young
people from ages 11 to 18 are invited to join. Phone Bonnie for more
information 324-7949.
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Ordination Bus: On-Board!
This is your last chance to be part of the group going to Ms. Cherry Remboldt's ordination in San Diego on June 7.
Fee: $15.00
Departs: 6:45 a.m. from St. Paul's
Contact: 320-7488 x 221
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Communion Options
To Drink from the Cup or Intinct (have the bread dipped)
Two examples of extending hands Left to receive the bread,
Right to have the bread intincted and placed on the tongue.
[Read the article for more]
When you come forward to receive Holy Communion you have several options, and there are some helpful instructions. First, fill the Rail (either standing or kneeling) from the center to the outside. Second, you are invited to extend your hands as a sign of your openness to receive the abundant grace that God offers. Third, if you receive the bread and drink from the cup,
extend your hands together and the bread will be placed there. Eat it
and extend your hands for the cup. Help guide the cup to your lips. If you receive by Intinction
(have the bread dipped), extend your hands apart, open your mouth as
the Communion Minister approaches, and receive the dipped bread on your
tongue. (People are discouraged from dipping the bread themselves for
reasons of hygene.) Finally, wait a moment until the person next to you receives, then return to your pew. Hopefully your experience will be unhurried and invite you to a spiritual communion with God. 
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Mission Statement
God has invited us to share the Abundant Life of Jesus Christ,
through the Church of St. Paul in the Desert,
by serving Christ in others and by gathering
to praise and thank God in worship.
We are a Welcoming, Empowering, Supportive Community.
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