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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
Godly Play at 10:30
in Parish Hall
Children Welcome in Worship
Childcare is available on Sunday Mornings
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Wednesday Holy Communion
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Wednesday Evening Worship in the Library located in the parish office building. 
Everyone
is invited to this informal service of reflection and Holy Communion.
The service begins at 6:00 p.m. This week 9-22-2010 we will remember
Philander Chase, a missionary bishop of the 19th century.
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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 8 am sermon
Click here to view last Sunday's 10:30 am sermon
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TidBits
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2011 Flower Sign-up Sheets
will
be available Sunday, October 31st. Start remembering the dates you want
to reserve for 2011 and sign up immediately to secure your date.
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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 Rector
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|  Selling the Sweepings
Now Amos was a prophet!
I bet he could not get work here in the desert. (Or anywhere else.)
The
people to whom he spoke told him to go earn his bread somewhere else.
Leave them alone. He was upsetting the king and the people.The
lesson we read this weekend is specifically about how displeased God is
when "good" people ignore or abuse the poor, the needy, and the
stranger in the interest of making a living.The
lack of concern for brothers and sisters in need is as if the "good"
people had gone out of their way to target them. They were "buying ...
the needy for a pair of sandals." They were making the measure of grain
small and the profit great at the expense of the weakest and most
vulnerable.I don't
imagine that Amos would be well received on Wall St. these days, nor in
Washington, nor in Sacramento. How would he be received among us?Waiting For You  | It
fills my heart with joy to see the baskets of food and clothing
overflow as we offer them each Sunday. It make my heart break to know
that more and more people are becoming poor each day. This affects our
members like anyone else.I
believe that God is calling us to combine our heartfelt experience of
God's Abundant Life and our awareness of the increasing need all around
us. Then with that combined vision we are to offer hope and take
actions that make a difference. Giving is one action. Helping is one
action. Hiring is one action. Welcoming is one action. Raising your
voice in support of those who are most at risk is one action.Underlying
all this is the prophet's belief that God is concerned for all,
especially those who are most in need and who have the smallest voices.Join us in worship this weekend and bring something to help those in need - in your hand and in your heart.Fr. Andrew |
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Featured Scripture
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| Luke 16:1-13 (NRSV
Jesus said to the
disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were
brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he
summoned him and said to him, `What is this that I hear about you? Give
me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager
any longer.' Then the manager said to himself, `What will I do, now
that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong
enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so
that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their
homes.' So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the
first, `How much do you owe my master?' He answered, `A hundred jugs of
olive oil.' He said to him, `Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make
it fifty.' Then he asked another, `And how much do you owe?' He
replied, `A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, `Take your
bill and make it eighty.' And his master commended the dishonest
manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are
more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children
of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of
dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the
eternal homes.
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is
faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is
dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the
dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you
have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you
what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will
either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and
despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."
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Tammy Hubler to Perform
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| Saturday, October 2nd at 2:00 p.m.
We
will host a concert of opera selections by Tammy Hubler, Music Director
at St. Theresa School and Church. A native of the Greater  Cincinnati
area, Ms. Hubler started performing at the age of five, her musical
training began with vocal study at the Cincinnati Conservatory and
later at Shepherd University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in
Vocal Performance. She was the featured soloist with the Cabelleros Gay
Men's Chorus here last Christmas. Everyone is invited to this free
concert and a reception will follow in the Parish Hall. |
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Children's Choir
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| The Children's Choir
will begin rehearsals on
Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 p.m. 
in
the choir room. All children age 4 and above are welcome to participate
in this group learning singing skills and providing special music for
the 10:30 service several times during the school year. For more
information or questions please contact Nathan at 760.320.7488, ext.
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Family
and Children's Ministry-Godly Play
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 Godly Play, the name
of our children's Sunday School, began last Sunday.
Godly play is open on Sundays from 10:30 am through 11:30 am. This enables 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. |
Scheduling of Flower Arrangements
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| Open Flower Dates
 To
all the parishioners who signed up for 2010 Altar Flowers and Narthex
Flowers, Thank You. You have provided a most gracious gift to your
fellow parishioners. Many of you have bestowed these visible signs of
your love and thankfulness in memorium or thanksigiving to a beloved
family member or friend.
We still have two open Altar Flower
dates that need to be filled, December 12th, and December 19th. The
Narthex has numerous open dates available. The sign-up sheet is in the
Parish Hall.
The 2011 flower reservation list will be placed in
the Parish Hall by the middle of October. Start thinking of the dates
you want to reserve so you will be ready when the list appears. |
Mark Your Calendar!
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| Upcoming Events You Won't Want To Miss!
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 Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 2 at 10:00 am
 All
creatures great and small and their humans are invited to a special
blessing to honor the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at our annual
Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 2nd at 10 a.m. Bring your favorite friend(s) to the Meditation Garden. Both human and animal treats will be served, medallions will be given to the blessed animals, and there will be much sniffing, licking and milling about! Animal Samaritans SPCA the non-profit organization serving the Coachella Valley and beyond will be sponsoring the event. Pet adoptions from $85-$100 and  Microchipping for $25 will be available at this event.Donations of dry or canned dog and cat food are suggested. There will be an opportunity to remember beloved pets who have died.
All Parish Bar-B-QSaturday, October 9th Enjoy Chez Andrew's world famous barbeque meats and reconnect with one another at the All Parish Bar-B-Q! Come join the fun and fellowship at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th, as we break bread together and share our stories from the summer. Note: A few tickets still indicate the time at 5:00 p.m., but it is 11:30 a.m. Tickets are FREE
and will be distributed at the Saturday and Sunday services in
September and the first weekend in October. This is a not to be missed
gathering!
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 Daughters of the King
Will attend the DOK
Diocesan Fall Assembly meeting
on September 25th
at St. David's church in San Diego.
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First Reconvening Meeting
September 28th at 1 p.m.
St. Margaret's Conference room.
Sister
Barbara Quinn will be our guest speaker. A discussion on ways to serve
at church is also scheduled. Women interested in learning about the
Daughters of the King are invited to join us at this meeting.
The
Order of the Daughters of the King® (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of
women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. Call
Bonnie Stroock for more information at 760.324.7949.
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First Corinthians
Creating the New Community in Christ
This class began last Wednesday, September 15th.
There are still four positions for you to get in.
 A 12 week class that will explore the 1st Letter of St. Paul to the Christians in Corinth. As we study this letter, we will also reflect on our life as a Community in Christ. Taught by Father Andrew Green.
Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
There
is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall and at the parish office. You may
call the parish office to sign up, at 760.320.7488 ext. 0. There is a
required text, Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians, and is available in
the parish office for $10.00.
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Evensong Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 24th at 4:00 p.m.
St.
Paul's will host a sung Evensong Service recognizing all gay and
lesbian couples in long-term relationships for 25 years or more. The
service will include a blessing of those couples attending with a
festive reception following in the Parish Hall. The entire Cochella
Valley is invited to participate in this free event. To register by
October 15th, please contact George at LTRcouplesPS@dc.rr.com
or 760.992.3459 with the following information: names, address,
telephone and e-mail, and how long you have been together. We would
appreciate you passing this information on to your friends and
neighbors.
Underwriters
and/or sponsors are encouraged to support this event. Please contact
George, at the number above, to indicate your level of support.
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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:
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.__________________________________________ Women's "Spiritual Facelift" Retreat Saturday, October 23rd,
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
A
Day of Mindful, Soulful and Heartfelt "Rejuvenation" ... from the
Inside Out! Come, seek, and find spiritual refreshment to restore,
refresh, renew, and breathe new life into the beautiful self God has
made you to be. To be held, Saturday, October 23rd.
With registration at 9:30am to 10am. The Retreat Day immediately
following from 10am to 3:30pm. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The cost
is $30.00 by Oct 1st or $35.00 after Oct 1st. A lunch will be included.
The
facilitator is Linda Chandler Smith. Linda has Masters Degrees in
Sociology, Religion/Spirituality, and Pastoral Counseling. She has been
a Social Worker, Researcher, Public Speaker, Retreat Facilitator,
Campus Minister, Artist, and Instructor of Theology, Ethics, Psychology
and Contemporary Spirituality. Linda is currently a Spiritual Director
and Lifestyle/Wellness Consultant in private practice and lives in Palm
Springs, CA.
For more information or to pre-register, call the parish office at 760.320.7488 ext. 0.
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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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Coffee Hour Ministry
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|  Coffee Hour Ana
Maria Mercado and Kevin Kirkpatrick are the hosts for the 8:00 a.m.
Coffee Hour. Come meet these fairly two new members of our parish.
Abundant Living Action Team (ALAT) and Action Team Associates (ATA) are
the hosts for the 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. That is approximately 12
people, so there should be quite an array of goodies for every taste.
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. |
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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
There
will be an orientation session and registration session for anyone
interested in enrolling in EfM at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 27th in
the Library (located in the church office).
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 the following Mondays, September 20th and October 4th
, the ministry that provides that extra bit of joy by providing
desserts and smiles will once again be serving at Roy's Resource
Center. The clients at Roy's truly enjoy receiving the desserts,
whether they are cakes, cookies, cupcakes or fruit. Please take the
time to provide the desserts or come serve. 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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