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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
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Watch Sermons
| View recent sermons and other video material on-line.
We post the sermons from Sunday's services on YouTube. Our YouTube Channel is named: stpaulinthedesert
Click here to view last Sunday's sermon
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TidBits
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2010 Flower
Signup Sheets
are now available in
Hogarth Hall. Please reserve your special day of remembrance before it is taken.
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Calendar Connection
| Find out what is on the schedule at St. Paul In The Desert anytime from your own computer.
Just click on this link and connect with the Parish Calendar and Calendar of Outside Meetings (AA, NA, OA, etc.)
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Emergency Contacts
| During summer vacation periods when various clergy members may be vacationing, refer to the following contact numbers:
Call the main switchboard,
(760) 320-7488, during business hours (Tues-Fri, 9:00-4:30 except during lunch, 11:30-1:00)
After hours call,
(760) 323-4028, to reach the Priest on Call when the church office is closed.
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Hospital Visits
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 If you are admitted to the hospital and would like a clergy visit or
wish to receive Holy Communion during your hospital stay, please
contact the church office at (760) 320-7488, ext. 0, or have a family
member or friend call on your behalf. Privacy laws prohibit the
hospital from notifying us directly regarding patient admissions. |
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Contact Information
| 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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|  Prudent Behavior Will Not Change the World
The
reading from the Hebrew Scriptures this week is incredibly short. It
seems to have been selected because Jesus makes reference to it in this
week's Gospel selection from Luke 14:7-14.
The
Book of Proverbs is a work of prudential wisdom; how to live well, get
ahead, and honor God. Most of it is advice that we would like our
children to learn. You might think of it as an ancient Hebrew version
of our current self improvement courses.
When
Jesus is invited to a dinner he is being watched. The other guests know
about the healing in the synagogue on the Sabbath. I imagine that they
are hoping for some entertainment from him, in the order of the current
movie, "Dinner For Schmucks." Jesus does not disappoint them.
First,
he gives them sage advice about managing their humility. Don't presume
too much. Wait to be called forward. (I would add: You'll have them
eating out of your hand.) He affirmed the traditional wisdom and all
the guests would have been nodding in agreement. If only he had stopped
there.
Then Jesus turned the traditional wisdom on it head!
He
went beyond seating arrangements and challenged the guest list. Jesus
had acknowledged what was prudent when using social situations to
advance one's position. Then he asked them to change the whole game.
Don't invite friends, relatives, and social connections. Invite the
poor, the crippled, and the outcast. We already know how to build up
our circle of friends. Jesus challenged them/us to build up our circle
of God's friends.
Jesus
asks us to use what we know about helping ourselves and use it to care
for those who are most in need. God will be pleased. The world will be
changed.
Join us this weekend as we celebrate our successes and failures at being faithful friends of God.
Fr. Andrew
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Featured Scripture
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| Proverbs 25:6-7 (NRSV)
Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great;
for it is better to be told, "Come up here,"
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
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Wednesday Holy Communion
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| Wednesday Holy Communion Returns September 1st
Beginning Wednesday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m., there will be a mid-week worship service again at St. Paul in the Desert.
The worship will be informal, will include some reflection, and Holy Communion.
Join us in the Parish Library for this service. |
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Adult Choir Retreat
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| The Adult Choir
-is preparing for our annual retreat to begin the new season. This
year we will be going to the Los Angeles Diocesan Retreat Center at
Echo Park in LA. The retreat begins Friday night, September 17th
and continues through noon on Sunday, September 19th.
It should prove
to be a wonderful time of learning new music and sharing stories, and
is a great way for new singers to become an integrated part of this
dedicated group. New singers are always welcome! Please contact
Nathan through the church office if you would like to join in this
adventure at 760.320.7488 ext. 225.
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Family
and Children's Ministry meeting
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| SUNDAY
after the 10:30 service in the Godly Play room.
 Godly Play, the name
of our children's Sunday School, will start on Sept. 12th
at 10:30 and end at 11:30. This will enable the children to take
Communion with their parents. We invite St. Paul families to bring
their young children to our first lesson and invite a friend or
neighbor to come along and learn about Godly Play. Godly
Play teaches children the art of using Christian language - parable,
 sacred story, silence and liturgical action - helping them become
more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence in their lives.
Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to Christian
nurture. For more information about the committee, contact Bonnie
Stroock at 760.324.7949. |
Mark Your Calendar!
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| Upcoming Events You Won't Want To Miss!
__________________________________________ONLY 10 DAYS BEFORE
The Environmental Bible Study Begins
To Serve and Guard the Earth
A Six-Week Environmental Bible Study
Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginning September 9th
SIGN UP THIS WEEK - SPACE IS LIMITED
Join Br. Michael-Gregory Norrie for a Bible study focusing on Stewardship of God's Creation. Each session explores  one
of the days of creation from Genesis, offering several avenues of
exploration: Scripture, theology, and environmental practice. Participants
will be invited to compare their own story with that of the creation
story in Genesis and this fragile earth, our island home. Space is limited.
To pre-register, call the church office at (760) 320-7488, ext. 0.
Bring your Bibles! All other class materials will be provided. __________________________________________SAVE
THE DATES!!With
fall fast approaching, the
ABUNDANT LIVING ACTION TEAM
 and the
ACTION
TEAM ASSOCIATES
would like you to make note
of these very important
upcoming dates:
Saturday,
October 9th,is our All
Parish Barbequewhere we will reconnect with one another while enjoying Chez Andrew's
world famous barbeque meats! Come join the fun and fellowship as we
break bread together and share our stories from the summer. Tickets
are complimentary and will be distributed at the Saturday and Sunday
services in September following Labor Day and the first weekend in
October. This is a not to be missed gathering!
November 13th
and 14th, On
Saturday
and Sunday evening, we will kick off our 2011 Stewardship Campaign with our Festive
Dinners. People are still talking about the fun, fellowship and
speaker from last year. You'll be hearing more about the dinners in
the weeks to come.
November 20th
and 21st, On
Saturday
and Sunday, we hold our Celebration Weekend Services. At all 3 services we will
reflect upon the blessings of God's Abundance in our lives and make
a commitment of our treasure to support the mission and ministry of
St. Paul in the Desert.
Don't
miss any of these upcoming events! For more information, please
contact Br. Michael-Gregory Norrie at 760.320.7488 x224 or John
Westaway at 760.322.7277.__________________________________________ Adult Education Offerings
Coming This Fall - Sundays @ 9:15
Episcopal 101, 201, and 301Oct. 17, 24, and 31
Episcopal 101 - "An Introduction to the Episcopal Church"w/Br. Michael-Gregory Norrie Nov. 7, 14, and 21
Episcopal 201 - "The Creeds: We Believe" w/Canon Victoria Hatch
Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 12
Episcopal 301 - "Worship in the Anglican Tradition" w/Fr. Andrew Green To pre-register for one or more of these classes, call the church office at 760.320.7488, ext. 0.__________________________________________
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Coffee Hour Ministry
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|  Coffee Hour Hap
Blaisdell and Phillip Hubler are the hosts for the 10:30 a.m. Coffee
Hour. Phillip's birthday is August 31st...do
I smell birthday cake? There is no host for the 8:00 a.m. coffee
hour.
Coffee Hour Host(s)
are always welcome to present their "Favorite Dishes" at the Sunday
coffee hours. 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. |
| Meeting
Space and Parish Events |
| To schedule meeting space-
-for your group or ministry, please contact Br. Michael-Gregory at 760.320.7488, ext. 224, or
email him at ministry.stpauls@dc.rr.com. He will reserve the space
and will enter your meeting date, time, and location on the Parish's
Master Calendar.  The library and conference room are often utilized
by staff during office hours and classes and other meetings are held
in these rooms both during office hours and in the evenings and
weekends. The chapel (located in the parish hall) and the condo
(behind the church office) are also frequently used by parishioners
and outside groups. It will be important for individuals and groups
who wish to hold a meeting at the church to reserve meeting space in
advance, particularly as we kick-off our fall programs, to ensure
that the location you want is, in fact, available. Thank
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Education for Ministry - EfM
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| Carry Out Your Call-To-Ministry
Every
baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry
(EfM) program provides people with the  education to carry out that
ministry.
EfM is for is a four-year program offered through the School of
Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. EfM
offers theological education that delves deeper into Scripture,
Tradition, and Reason. We are exploring the possibility of starting
an EfM group at St. Paul's, if
there is enough interest.
(A minimum of six students is required to start a group.) Tuition is
$350 per student, and the class will meet once a week for nine months
of the year. In
addition, students will need a Bible and may wish to obtain
additional reading materials suggested in the bibliographies.We
would love to have you join us! Contact Br. Michael-Gregory Norrie
at 760-320-7488, ext. 224 to let him know you are interested.
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Pakistan Relief
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| Episcopal
Relief and Development Fund
 After
three weeks of what appear to be the heaviest monsoon rains in 35
years, over a third of Pakistan is now under water. According to
recent estimates, nearly 14 million people are affected, and the
figures are rising. The death toll has reached over 1,600 and around
2 million people are homeless.
Donations
to the Pakistan fund provide emergency relief in the aftermath of
recent flooding throughout the country. ERD's support is delivering
food, water, shelter and medicine to vulnerable people. Disaster
response activities will help vulnerable people in the provinces of
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh.
Please
donate to ERD's efforts to assist the people in Pakistan by
donating today. Make out your check to St. Paul in the Desert. In the
comment section, write ERD-Pakistan. We will mail a combined check
from St. Paul's to the ERD-Pakistan Fund. Or, you can go to
er-d.org/donate, or call 800.334.7626, ext. 5129, or mail to
ERD-Pakistan, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
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Dessert at Desert SOS
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| St. Paul in the Desert serves Dessert at Desert SOS
 On
Monday, September 6th,
which is Labor Day, Roy's Resource Center will need the goodwill of
others more than ever. With most thinking of the holiday and going
away for the long weekend, the clients at Desert SOS are still
looking forward to the desserts provided by St. Paul's. 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. Signup 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. |
| Newcomers: Information Please!
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| Any changes in your 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 send your current information to vjwinters@dc.rr.com
or if you are at church, please fill out the "Update Info" card in the
pew pocket and place in the plate or give to an usher. Thank you.
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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
into the light. |
Church Bulletin
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| Bulletin Announcements
To
be included in announcements, submissions must be received by Tuesday
10 a.m. You may call Valerie Winters at 320-7488, ext. 227 or email at
vjwinters@dc.rr.com
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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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