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Worship Schedule
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All Services include
Holy Communion
Saturday Evening
4:00 p.m.
Sermon-The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch
Sunday Morning
8:00 a.m.
Sermon- The Rev. Jonathan Abernethy-Deppe
Sunday Morning
10:30 a.m.
Sermon-The Rev. Jonathan Abernethy-Deppe
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
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Ph.
760.320.7488
Fax:
760.416.2441
Email:
info@stpaulinthedesert.com
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From The Rev. Dr. D. David Clemons
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| + Saint Paul the Hermit + Palm Springs + CA +
 We
have been journeying with Jesus and the twelve to Jerusalem for seven
Sundays by now. You may have noticed the mood conveyed in the Gospel
readings has grown darker and more anxious the closer they get to their
destination. Today Jesus decides to address the rising tension directly
with an assurance that is one of the most positive and generous in the
New Testament. "Fear not little flock, for it is your Father's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom." The kingdom God is pleasured
so highly to give us is nothing less than Christ's reign of justice,
peace, love, and joy around us and/or in our hearts. He spent his
whole public ministry in bringing that kingdom to those people and
places that needed it the most and expected it the least. As the
greatest seat of corrupt power politics and self-righteous religion
accessible to him, Jerusalem had to be the city of his final destiny. Jesus
became notorious for his willingness to associate with sinners, whores,
and tax collectors for a reason. That reason, I think, was because it
was these considered lowest and least worthy who could most appreciate
Jesus' invitation for them to enter into the unconstrained joy and
expansive freedom of the kingdom. Jesus also had a reason for going
out of his way to come into contact with the ill considered most
unclean by everyone else. The reason was their abject emptiness
unreservedly ready to be filled; the reason: their limitless capacity
for gratitude. Jesus invites you
to experience the good pleasure of his reign this and every Sunday at
St. Paul's.
Fr. David Clemons |
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Featured Scripture
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| Luke 12:32-40 (NRSV)
Jesus said to his
disciples, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's
good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give
alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing
treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
"Be
dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are
waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that
they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed
are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I
tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he
will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night,
or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
"But
know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief
was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also
must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."
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Holy Communion at Windsor Court
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| Holy Communion Service
will be held, Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Windsor Court
presided over by Fr. Fred Myers. Fr. Fred always welcomes assistance at
Communion.
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Coffee Hour Ministry
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|  Coffee Hour Karen Theriault is the host for the 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. 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. |
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, (760) 327-0233, to reserve a spot. __________________________________________To Serve and Guard the Earth
A Six-Week Environmental Bible Study
Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginning September 9th
Several Have Already Signed-Up!
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. __________________________________________Adult Education Offerings - Coming This Fall
Sundays @ 9:15
Episcopal 101, 201, and 301
Oct. 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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Personal Touches |
| Birthday, Anniversary and Get Well Cards
 Several
of you have called in asking who is sending out the lovely get well,
birthday and anniversary cards. The parishioners that have given so
freely of their time and taken on this ministry are Marilyn Johnson and
Christine Patterson. Marilyn Johnson has been sending out the
anniversary and birthday cards for well over six years and Christine
has taken on the get well wishes for over a year. A big thank you to
these ladies who have taken on a ministry that brings joy to so many
parishioners. |
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Dessert at Desert SOS
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| St. Paul in the Desert serves Dessert at Desert SOS
 On
Monday, August 2nd, Hap Blaisdell, Michael Howard, Mark Spohn, Jason
Dollar and Paul Thompson served desserts, which they provided, to the
clients at the Desert SOS program located at Roy's Desert Resource
Center. 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 join in this rewarding effort. You
may also contact Hap Blaisdel for more information at (760) 323-5726. THE NEXT DATE FOR SERVING IS AUGUST 16th. Please help serve and/or provide desserts. |
Presiding Bishop Featured in Wide-ranging Webcast
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Domestic
poverty, immigration, Anglican Communion relations, Haiti and Sudan
were among the diverse topics discussed July 28 during a 45-minute
conversation with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori broadcast over the internet live from the Episcopal Church Center in New York. Click here to watch. |
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Stamp-Art Workshop
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| Come a Stompin' to Stampin' 101
Mike
Funke will be offering a hands-on introduction into rubber stamping. It
will take place the second Saturday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm in
the condo and you'll get the opportunity to make a card to take home
with you. There will be refreshments & fun and a drawing for a door
prize! This FREE workshop is limited to 10 so reserve your space soon!
Contact Mike at (760) 650-9548 or by email at mike@stampin-style.com.
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The Daughters of the King
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| Celebrating 125 Years
 The
Order of the Daughters of the King® (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of
women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. They have
made a commitment to Jesus as their Savior, and they follow Him as Lord
of their lives. They are an Order for women who are communicants of the
Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the
Historic Episcopate. By reaffirmation of the promises made at Baptism
and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of
prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ's
Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. For
more information on this ministry, contact, Bonnie Stroock at
760-324-7949. |
Parish Office Lobby Update
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| The Couch Springs have Sprung
 The
parish office lobby is in need of updated furniture. The couch is
extremely difficult to get up from. The tables are very worn and don't
match and the chairs are actually office chairs. We would like to
present a better first impression of our parish offices. If anyone has
more updated furniture that they would like to donate to the parish
offices, it would be greatly appreciated. |
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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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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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