EPISTLE SAINT PAUL S MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR. Advent we ll use the Eucharistic liturgy from the New Zealand Prayer Book.

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1 SAINT PAUL S EPISTLE MAY 2017 NEWSLETTER OF SAINT PAUL S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OREGON CITY MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We move in our liturgical cycle from the season of Easter to the lengthy season of Pentecost. Pentecost was originally an Old Testament agricultural festival celebrating and giving thanks for the fruits of the early spring harvest. Over time the celebration changed from a focus on agriculture to a focus on God s creation of humanity. In the Christian calendar Pentecost falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter. It is referenced in the second book of Acts in the familiar scene of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on those gathered in the upper room following Jesus resurrection and ascension. Pentecost is a time of renewal and rejoicing. It is a time when we celebrate hope in Christ Jesus. It is a time when we witness the breath of God blowing upon and through the faithful, moving us to action in the name of Christ. Pentecost is a reminder of God s presence at work among us; empowering us to be witnesses to God s love. It is a time of newness and renewal of mission. Sometimes experiencing newness or renewal can be disconcerting yet in the midst of the new, the Spirit moves when we allow it. During the upcoming Pentecost season, starting in June, at the 10 am service, we will be engaging an alternate form of Eucharistic liturgy. In the early summer we will celebrate using the Celtic liturgy from the Iona Community. In late summer, fall and up to Advent we ll use the Eucharistic liturgy from the New Zealand Prayer Book. I invite you to reflect upon your own experiences of these of the liturgies, perhaps asking the following questions: What about the language of the liturgy is comforting, challenging, confusing? Why do I like the language of the particular service I attend? What do I think about symbolic, metaphorical language in the liturgy is it important, cumbersome, enlightening? When was the last time I encountered something new in the liturgy? Did I welcome it or resist it? When have I felt empowered by the Holy Spirit through the liturgy? I welcome your thoughts, comments and experience following our Pentecost liturgies; realizing that a single experience of anything limits the possibility of a full evaluation. May the Spirit of God enliven your heart, strengthen your faith and encourage you in the work that God has set before you. Canon Linda Send forth your Spirit, O Lord and renew the face of the earth. Ps. 104:31

2 HABITAT SIGN A STUD A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the Habitat For Humanity Sign-A-Stud event. We raised 333 from the Saint Paul s family, and the stud will be built into the next house we construct. You are all helping us meet the goal of a decent safe place for every family to live. Thank you again. Thanks! Tom PASTOR EASTER EGG HUNT A huge Thank You to everyone who donated candy and filled eggs for our children s egg hunt on Easter Sunday. It was great fun for all who participated in hiding, hunting, and eating those eggs! The weather was fine and all went home with full bags and baskets of candy. It is your participation that makes these events possible and the kids and teachers really do appreciate your efforts! Thank You again. 1 - Trent L Manian 2 - Janet Tripp 3 - Darin Shoup 3 - William Kennedy 12 - Robert Licking 13 - Jackson Flowers 18 - Mickey Finch 29 - Jack dewaalmiller MAY BIRTHDAYS PENNIES PROJECT We need your pennies! Please keep us in mind when you have a pocket full of pennies - just toss them in the big pickle jar in the parish hall during coffee hour or whenever you might be at the church. The Sunday School wants to do some global outreach through Episcopal Relief and Development. By collecting pennies, they hope to gather enough to purchase a gift of small livestock to help another family improve their physical and economic well-being. We no longer participate in the Miles of Pennies project They are not a presence in this area currently. But the kids are hoping you will continue to support a Pennies Project right here at St/ Paul s. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL St. Paul s will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 10th through the 14th. Come with us and follow Paul through ancient Rome! More details to follow! BACKPACK BUDDIES SHOPPING LIST One item a week added to your cart can make a huge difference in helping our community fight child hunger! - Juice Boxes/Pouches - Pudding Packs/Desserts - Small Chip Packs - Granola Bars - Oatmeal Packets - Mac n Cheese Go Cups - Soup and Chilli - Peanut Butter - Fruit Cups - Tuna Fish page 2 May 2017

3 SILENCE IN THE CHAPEL Silence in the Chapel has been meeting on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am since March 15th. The attendees have decided to continue the weekly centering prayer practice, and we invite you to join us. We begin promptly at 10:30, and we are finished shortly before 11am. We would love to see you in the chapel. Any questions, Doris Swanson sterling.net). Please remember those serving in your prayers, especially: Brad Aebi Augustine Asche Kimberly Doty Eric Frey Gary Hagen Jacob Halverson Fr. Karl Neilson Emily Reeves Adam Richardson Jason Schneider Casey T. Ken T. Anthony Wright Joseph Wright SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE In late March, the Search Committee met with Canon Neysa to discuss the search process. Our ad for the rector position was posted in early March, and we can expect to receive applications that have passed the initial diocesan screening process for our review in early May. BACPACK BUDDIES UPDATE Just a quick update to let you know that we are delivering 53 bags per week to Holcomb School. We are also putting out a plea for 15 oz. jars of peanut butter. If you happen to see a good sale, please let us know or put in an extra one in your grocery cart. Of course, all donations are welcomed. GREETINGS FROM ST PAUL S PLACE Greetings from St. Paul s Place! We had to miss two dinners in January because of the weather but we are back on track now. In February we served 81 meals of pasta and meatballs, 125 meals of shepherd s pie and 101 meals of meatloaf. Thank you to all who help with St. Paul s Place: Greeters, Servers, Cooks, Kitchen crew, Wellness Clinic and Healing Touch, and to those who donate and make the program possible. If anyone would like to help in any way, please contact Penny at or speak with any St. Paul s Place volunteer. Best wishes to all! BACKPACK BUDDIES UPDATE I would like to start by saying THANK YOU to all of you who have donated food and money this past month. Your thoughtfulness is truly humbling and very much appreciated. We have been delivering 59 bags each week and have just received a request for two more. I would again like to ask for 15 oz. plastic jars of peanut butter to be included in their last bag of the year. We have approximately 20 but still need about 41 more. We usually pack one applesauce and one pudding snack but would like to substitute fruit cups for the pudding. If you happen to see a good deal on any of the above, please let us know. One more request plastic grocery bags. We use approximately 488 plastic grocery bags every 4 weeks. (244 doubled) Our last week of packing will be May 21. Thank you for helping to feed children each weekend that may otherwise go hungry. Nancyd663@gmail.com or ( ) page 3 May 2017

4 Date: Personal Gift Card Order Form Scrip Service Center - Spring Name: Phone: SPECIALTY STORES # RESTAURANTS Cont. # AUTOMOTIVE # GROCERY # 50 Eco Car Wash 1 car wash 26% 6 Olive Garden/Red Lobster/Yard House 8% 10 ACE Hardware 4% 25 Albertson s & Sav On 4% Jiffy Lube * 15% 30 Oswego Grill / Copper River 8% 25 Amazon.com For online. Can Kaady Car Wash 1 car wash 26% 6 Outback Steakhouse 8% 25 load funds on account for future 4% 20 Oil Can Henry s 14% 40 Panda Express 8% 15 purchases. 4% 25 Washman Auto Spa* 1 car wash 26% 6 Panera Bread & Cafe 8% 10 Backyard Bird Shop 8% RESTAURANTS Papa John s Pizza* OR & SW WA 10% 5 Barnes & Noble 8% Applebee s 8% 10 Papa Murphy s Pizza 8% 10 Bath & Body Works 7% 10 Fred Meyer /QFC/Kroger Natural Grocers 4% 50 Baja Fresh 8% 10 Pastini Pastaria 8% 20 Best Buy 2% Bellagio s Pizza 5% 20 Pizza Caboose* 8% 10 Big 5 Sporting Goods 8% Big Town Hero* 8% 5 Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza * Build A Bear Workshop 8% Buffalo Wild Wings 8% 25 Not airport, Bend, or Hood River 8% 10 Coastal Farm & Ranch 4% Burger King 4% 5 No change back. Cold Stone Creamery 8% 5 New Seasons 4% Safeway 4% 100 Burgerville 8% 10 Pizza Schmizza*/Pub House OR & SW WA 10% 5 Craft Warehouse 8% 10 Thriftway Only for OR and SW WA. 4% 25 Carl s Jr. / Green Burrito 5% 10 Portland City Grill See Stanfords to order Home Depot 2% Chevy s 8% 15 Red Lobster itunes Internet music & more 3% 25 Olive Garden 3% R Whole Foods Market 100 Chipotle 9% 10 Red Robin 7% 10 Joann Fabrics 5% 25 RETAIL / DEPARTMENT Chuck E Cheese's - Oregon only 8% 25 Roundtable Pizza* - OR & SW WA 12% 10 Krispy Kreme * 1 dozen glazed 41% 10 Bed, Bath, & Beyond 5% 10 Claim Jumper See Landry's to order Ruby Tuesday 8% 10 Learning Palace -teacher 8% 10 Bridgeport Village All stores,kiosks, Davidson s* - Tigard - No change 8% 10 Shari s Restaurant 8% 20 Lowe s 4% % restaurants, theater,tips deducted & rebated. Denny s Restaurant 5% 10 Sonic Drive-In 8% 10 Michaels Crafts 3% 25 Cabela's 8% 25 Domino s Pizza * OR and WA only 12% 10 Retail 12% 50 Columbia Sportswear Elmer s Pancake House* 8% 5 outlets,employee stores for those w/ access.. page 4 May % 20 Peet s Coffee Use Fred Meyer cards at all FM Peet's 25 8% Famous Daves BBQ 10% 25 Petco 8% 25 Stanford s /Portland Seafood / Manzana Henry s Tavern,Portland City Grill,Palomino, Billy Heartbeats,Newport Seafood Grill, Kincaids 7% 17 Dicks Sporting Goods 8% 25 Godfather s Pizza* Med Special or Lrg 2 top 27% Pier 1 Imports 8% 25 Subway 6% GAP See Old Navy to order HoneyBaked Ham 8% Pottery Barn -Williams 7% 25 Home Goods See Marshalls to order Izzy s Pizza 8% 20 Sweet Tomatoes 8% 25 Powell s Books 8% 10 JC Penney 4% 25 John s Incredible Pizza Co 8% 25 Taco Bell 4% 10 See s Candy* 1 lb. certificate Kohl s Also payment on acct. in store. 4% 25 Landry s Restaurants - Taco Time OR and SW Wash. 10% 15 Retail Price per pound is 19 Macy s 10% 25 Claim Jumper, Morton s Steak, Tom s Pancake House* No Change back 8% 10 Staples Office Supplies 4% 25 Marshall s-tj Maxx/ HomeGoods 6% 25 Jake s Grill &Crawfish,Bubba Gump 8% 25 McCormick's & Schmick s,chart House, Veggie Grill 9% 15 5 Nike, Inc. Nike Town, Online, Outlets, Harborside, Portland Heathman Restaurant 12% 50 Yard House Olive Garden Starbucks Coffee 6% 10 Employee store for those with access McCormick's and Schmick's See Landry's to order ENTERTAINMENT 25 Old Navy GAP Banana Republic 12% 25 McGrath s Fish House 7% 10 Cinemark* - Century Theaters 7% 9.00 Ulta 3% 25 GAP KIDS ~ Outlet Stores One Card for All McMenamins / Ruby s Spa Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's 15% 25 Chinook App-Adroid or iphone 50% 15 Payless Shoe Source 12% 25 For any Restaurant, Brew Pub,Spa, 12% 25 Games,cars,golf, and food Wilsonville Only See's Peanut Brittle 25% 4 R.E.I. All Stores and Online 8% 25 Hotel,Theater, Gift Shop, Hair Salon Family Theaters* Tigard and Oak Grove 16% 10 5oz box Ross Dress for Less 8% 25 Noodles & Company 8% 10 Regal Cinemas Gift Card Sears- Kmart-Lands End 5% 50 Good all hours and for concessions 7% 15 TOTAL all columns = 8% 10 Please make check payable to: Old Spaghetti Factory* no change back. 7% 9.50 Regal Cinemas * Paper Ticket Adult prime time ticket is less than door price Thank You for your Support! Target 2.5% 25 The Children s Place 12% 25 Walgreens 4% 25 * Indicates paper certificate Revised 4/8/16 Walmart 1.5% 25 No card return - order carefully. Call number on back or check store website for balance on card.

5 PARISH OFFICE The office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.; phone There is a 24-hour answering service. is info@stpaulsoregoncity.org THE EPISTLE Please keep The Epistle in mind! Parishioner or parish news, views, events, photos, clippings, or what-have-you. Deadline is the 20th of every month for the following month s issue. to epistle@stpaulsoregoncity.org, telephone , or leave the information you want to include at the church office. Thanks! VESTRY MEETINGS Open to all, are held the third Sunday of each month at 11:30a.m. in the Kelly Room. Complete minutes are posted on the bulletin board outside the office. If you would like to receive the minutes via each month, give Betty Folmsbee your address. Parish of Saint Paul 822 Washington Street Oregon City, OR RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED FIRST CLASS