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Worship Schedule
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All Services include
Holy Communion
Saturday Evening
4:00 p.m.
Sermon-Fr. Andrew Green
Sunday Morning
8:00 a.m.
Sermon- Fr. Andrew Green
Sunday Morning
10:30 a.m.
Sermon- Fr. Andrew Green
Children Welcome in Worship
Childcare is available on Sunday Mornings
Godly Play
10:15 am
In the Parish Hall
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TidBits
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2010
Flower
Sign-Up Sheets
Are
now available in the Hogarth Hall. Please reserve your special day of
remembrance before it is taken.
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Calendar Connection
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Contact Information
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The Church of
St. Paul in the Desert
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125 W El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA
92262
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Ph.
760.320.7488
Fax:
760.416.2441
Email:
info@stpaulinthedesert.com
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From The Rector
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|  When Jesus Sets His Face
This
week we read from the middle of Luke's Gospel. From here on, Jesus sets
his face towards Jerusalem. All the rest of his preaching and teaching
as he travels is aimed at Jerusalem and what awaits him there. This not
a constant complaint, but it is a clear focus for his teaching and for
what following him will mean and cost.
He
faces rejection and moves on. It is not rejection of his message, it is
rejection of him as an outsider. His disciples want to respond with
power, Jesus moves on and to a village where people are willing to
listen.
Seekers
come to him and want to join him. Jesus informs them rather rudely that
their enthusiasm has not prepared them for the real demands of
discipleship. They will be called to leave the settled life they know.
They will risk the family relationships that have been the bedrock of
their social world. Following him will demand their all.
We
are used to demanding challenges that promise advantages, success or
power. Jesus shakes up the seekers and his disciples (maybe us as well)
when he places demands on his disciples for the promise of service. His
teaching as he wanders will explain the abundant love of God and why
service is lifted up as the highest ambition.
Join us this week as we practice serving God and one another, and as we learn to serve the world and people God loves.
Fr. Andrew
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Featured Scripture
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| Luke 9:51-62 (NRSV)
When the days drew
near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And
he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of
the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him,
because his face was set toward Jerusalem. When his disciples James and
John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come
down from heaven and consume them?" But he turned and rebuked them.
Then they went on to another village.
As they were going along
the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." And
Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests;
but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." To another he said,
"Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for
you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Another said, "I will follow
you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home." Jesus
said to him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit
for the kingdom of God."
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Church Security Breach |
| Theft At St. Paul's
A recent theft at the church necessitated changing the locks on the doors of the various buildings on the church campus.  If
you were issued a church key and still have need of one, please see Br.
Michael-Gregory Norrie in the parish office (the office is open Tuesday
through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. - closed on Mondays and for
lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
Note:
In order to reduce liability and risk, we are only issuing keys to
those individuals who regularly need them for their specific
ministries. |
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I Love To Tell The Story
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| Our Church History
 An exciting new project is taking shape to document the history of St. Paul in the Desert.
We are seeking photographs of the church building and its members from
the past 71 years. If you have photographs you would like to share
with the archivist, please tag the photos with your name, the year (if
you know it), and the names of the church members in the photos. Bring
the photos to the church and we will digitally scan them and return
them safely to you. In addition, we are looking for stories about the
building of the church, its history, and member anecdotes. Thank you
for helping us bring a bit of our church's past out of the attic and
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2010 Vestry Action Plans
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These plans are the result of our May Retreat and were affirmed at the May 27, 2010 Vestry Meeting.
- Create a comprehensive Master Plan focusing on facility needs in order to prepare for maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
- Create a 2-year plan for reinstating the position of Associate Rector.
- Create a plan for more effective outreach to people in need.
- Develop
a Personnel Committee to meet with Father Andrew to review and evaluate
current personnel needs and make a recommendation back to the Vestry.
- Continue
to develop our Welcoming Committee so that we might have a more
effective welcome of first time worshipers and follow-through to
membership.
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Mark Your Calendar!
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| Upcoming Events You Won't Want To Miss!
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Camp
Under the Stars in Idyllwild
Friday -
Sunday, August 13 - 15th
 Escape the summer heat with the St. Paul's Campers,
as this fun group, once again, travels skyward to the County
Campground in Idyllwild. August weather averages between 85 in the
day and 51 at night in Idyllwild.
In
just an hour, you can be enjoying the quiet little mountain village
of Idyllwild. Hidden in a national forest in the majestic San Jacinto
mountains, this cozy getaway offers a broad variety of relaxing
opportunities. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of a hike, peruse the
many art galleries, antique shops, unique shopping, entertainment or
relax with your friends by your tent.
On
Friday, setup camp, Saturday, share a great campfire meal together and
Sunday, join some of us as we attend St. Hugh's church.
You
may sleep under the stars or make a cabin or motel reservation. Call
Ronn Ellenich, to reserve a spot. An organizational meeting is
planned for Sunday, August 1st after
the 10:30 service. The purpose of this meeting is to plan our menu, transportation,
etc. Join us campers to meet friends, old and new.
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Rides To Worship Needed
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| Can you be a "Worship-Pool" provider?
If
you would be able to give a ride to church occasionally, to a member
who is without transportation, please contact Br. Michael-Gregory.
(760-320-7488 x224) |
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Dessert at Desert SOS
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| St. Paul in the Desert to serve dessert at Desert SOS
 The Desert SOS program is located at Roy's Desert Resource Center
in the North Palm Springs Business Park. The initial phase of St.
Paul's involvement is to provide and serve dessert on the first and
third Monday evening to the 60 +/- men, women and children enrolled in
the program. Sign-up sheets are posted in the Parish Hall for those of
you who would like to serve and/or provide desserts. You may also
contact Hap Blaisdel for more information at (760) 323-5726. THE NEXT DATES FOR SERVING ARE JULY 5TH AND 19TH. PLEASE SIGN UP!
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Coffee Hour Ministry
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 There are no Coffee Hour hosts for the 8:00 a.m. service. The hosts for the 10:30 a.m. service are Hank Smith and John Houlton.
We
Need Coffee Hour Volunteers to host Sunday coffee hours and present
their "Favorite Dishes." Sign up in Hogarth Hall to host Sunday's 8:00
or 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. Contact Ray Kelley at 760.778.1725 for info. |
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St. Ann's Episcopal Church service on July 4th |
| Join the Celebration
All in the diocese are invited and encouraged to attend the first Episcopal  service
to be held since the property was returned to the diocese on June 4. We
will gather to celebrate the Holy Eucharist at the historic location of
St. Anne's in Oceanside. The service will be held Sunday, July 4 at
10:00am. The Rt. Rev. James Mathes, bishop of San Diego, will preach
and preside. Following the service, a picnic fellowship will be held.
St.
Anne's is located at 701 West Street, Oceanside, 92054, on the corner
of West Street and Coast Boulevard. Representatives from every
congregation are encouraged to attend as we welcome the faithful
Episcopal congregation back into their church home.
For more information, please contact the Rev. Canon Suzann Holding <mailto:sholding@edsd.org> in the Office of the Bishop, 619-481-5452.
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Gulf Oil Spill Relief |
| Response Through Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal
Community Services of the Diocese of Louisiana (ECSLA) is providing
Gulf Area residents with assistance. Their major goals are to provide
relief for immediate needs. For information on how you can help, check
out the document provided by ECSLA. |
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Volunteer Opportunity
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|  Desert Blind and Handicapped
is
looking for volunteers, including drivers as well as individuals to
answer phones and handle data entry and processing. If you are
available to assist, please call Thomas Samulski at 760-770-1700.
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| Newcomers: Information Please!
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| Do we have your current contact information?
 In
September we will be gearing up for a whole new program year and will
be inviting you to join us in a series of Newcomer events that we
believe you will find informative and enjoyable. For us to invite you
to these events, we will need your current and accurate contact
information. Please fill out the form found in the pew pocket and
place it in the collection plate or hand it to an usher. Thanks! |
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