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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-Fr. Andrew Green
Sunday Morning
10:30 a.m.
Sermon-The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch
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.
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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 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
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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|  Joy or Torment?
This
week's Gospel is a difficult one. A quick search of the internet listed
many works of art or icons depicting either the poor man's sores or the
rich man's torment. I decided not to spice up my text with any of them.
First
this is not a bio-pic of 2 fellows. This is a scene that Jesus has
invented for a purpose. It is like a dream sequence in a television
show or a movie. It has a point, but it is not descriptive of a real
situation. We sometimes make it hard to get the real point because we
are stressing about the characters.
This
is an example of what we are used to in the Gospel's "the first shall
be last and the last shall be first." The realities of class and
economic distinctions are as real today as they were then and real life
can be just as graphic as Jesus story. We see a small part of the need
and suffering of real people when we host lunch guests of the Well in
the Desert every Friday.
The message I am drawing from this passage today is, "Really notice who is at my gate."
The
poor man was there every day and went unnoticed. The rich man only
noticed him when he had a use for him (dip his finger in water to
comfort me.) He still did not get it. Every human being is valuable in
God's sight as a beloved creation. Whenever we don't appreciate that
about another, we are in danger of losing our ability to connect with
God.
Jesus invites us
to prepare now for a joyful connection with God by noticing the people
around us and committing ourselves to change the equation that holds
some prisoner to poverty and exclusion.
Join us this weekend as we welcome everyone to the Abundant Life of Christ's table in worship.
Fr. Andrew
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Featured Scripture
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| Luke 16:19-31 (NRSV
Jesus said, "There
was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted
sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus,
covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell
from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores.
The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with
Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was
being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by
his side. He called out, `Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send
Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I
am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said, `Child, remember that
during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like
manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.
Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so
that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no
one can cross from there to us.' He said, `Then, father, I beg you to
send him to my father's house-- for I have five brothers-- that he may
warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.'
Abraham replied, `They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen
to them.' He said, `No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them
from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, `If they do not
listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even
if someone rises from the dead.'"
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| In Remembrance
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Parishioner, Ron Hull died on Sept. 19. His service will be on Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul in the Desert.
Harlan "Moose" Moore,
husband of Parishioner Ginny Moore died on Sept. 22. His service is
pending, but will be at the American Legion, Owen Coffman Post 519 in
Palm Springs. It is tentatively scheduled for October 2nd at 2 p.m.
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Learn About Child Adoption |
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Gallery," a moving and unique portrait exhibit of adoptable children
sharing the dream of having a "Forever Family," will be held on
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the DPSS
Building - 48113 Jackson Street, Indio, 92201. RSVP by calling (951)
358-3555 or email: slpope@riversidedpss.org.
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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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ECW Meeting and Luncheon
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| ECW Welcomes New Season
 The first event on the Fall calendar for the ECW is a luncheon on Wednesday, October 6th. A meeting at 11 a.m.
precedes the noon luncheon. Br. Michael-Gregory Norrie (CTG) will offer
a presentation about the Community of The Gospel (CTG) and his
experience of the Religious Life. All women of the parish are
invited to attend the meeting and luncheon, with program to follow.
Newcomers will be especially welcomed, as the group reconvenes . This
will be a perfect time to gather with friends old and new, and share
summer memories. Those
attending are asked to bring a salad to share, which serves four,
rolls/bread, or a dessert. Beverages will be provided. No
reservations are necessary, but anyone needing additional information
about the event, can contact Jane Thompson, 325-5132 or the Church
office.
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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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Dessert at Desert SOS
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| St. Paul in the Desert serves Dessert at Desert SOS
 Starting October 4th, we will be serving dessert at Roy's Desert Resource Center every Monday!
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. |
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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A Celebration of Long Term Relationships
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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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. |
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Coffee Hour Ministry
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|  Coffee Hour On
September 26th, at 8:30 a.m. Karen Theriault is the Coffee Hour Host
and at 10:30 a.m., St. Paul's Adult Choir will be the host of the
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. |
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. December 19th is still an available
date that you may choose to beautify the altar on the Sunday before
Christmas. 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. |
| 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
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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| 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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