E-Blast for Friday, November 7, 2025

The Sixth Sunday
of Creation

Living Water
Healing Sunday

Proper 27C

November 9, 2025

7:45 & 10 a.m.
Communion Service

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Preacher:

The Rev. Steve Keplinger

Sermon Title:

Trickery or Intimacy?

MIGRATION MONDAYS AT GRACE ST. PAUL'S

1ST AND 3RD Mondays 4:00-5:30 Bloom Room Migration Ministry in-person meeting for worship, advocacy and other immigrant support.

2ND AND 4TH Mondays 4:00-5:30 Bloom Room Informal discussion of ways GSP members can support immigrants and others suffering from the draconian policies of our current government.

Dianne M. Bret Harte

Join us here at Grace St. Paul’s on November 24th at 3:00pm
as we celebrate Dianne’s life.

Reception to follow at the Arizona Inn.

Dr. Chuck Dickson presents Charles Simeon, C.S. Lewis, James Huntington, and The Parish in this week’s Virtual Education classes. You’ll find all of Chuck’s illuminating presentations at https://www.gsptucson.org/virtual-adult-education

Charles Simeon's primary fame was as a prolific preacher and mentor, known for his passionate and biblical sermons. Find out why he is honored by the Church: http://bit.ly/4ot31HN

C.S. Lewis is appreciated as a leading "literary saint" of the Episcopal Church. Read about his journey from atheism to agnosticism, and finally back to Christianity: http://bit.ly/3X7juFL

Read about James Otis Sargent Huntington who was an Episcopal Priest, founder of the Order of Holy Cross, a Benedictine monastic order for men, and a social reformer: https://bit.ly/4oUDvLS

What is a Parish? Learn about the origins of parishes and how they function today: https://bit.ly/47NYuZS

PozCafe, TIHAN's monthly lunch for people living with HIV, is an opportunity for the community to get out of the house, meet other positive+ people, and enjoy a great meal! On the third Thursday of each month, volunteers from local faith communities around Tucson get together to serve a fantastic and delicious lunch followed by time to socialize, participate in a game of bingo, enjoy our raffle, and pick up a care package.

Grace St. Paul's is sponsoring November's PozCafe, and we are collecting hand sanitizer (travel size) and bar soap. Items can be dropped off during normal office hours or given directly to Ricky on Sunday.
Deadline for dropoff is Monday 11/17.

PozCafe will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on
Thursday November 20th from 9am-2pm.

If you have any questions or would like more information, Please reach out to
Ricky Salas at 520-327-6857 or by email at parishadmin@grace-stpauls.org

The mission of GSP Faith in Action is to offer personal and spiritual support for those of us who are struggling in the current political climate and to encourage faith-filled and appropriate actions as individuals and in collaboration with other groups. We meet in the Bloom Room on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 12-1; please plan to arrive and settle in at 11:55 as we begin with prayer and a period of silence. You are most welcome to join us and/or ask to be placed on our email list. For more information,

contact Elizabeth Jaeger, elizabethjaeger56@gmail.com

Meeting:
Christmas Pageant and Youth Ministry Planning

Date: Sunday, November 16th

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (after 10am service)

Location: McBride Hall

All parents are invited to meet with me to go over plans for this year’s Christmas Pageant and to share updates about Sunday School and the Youth Group. Members of the congregation who are interested in supporting our children and youth ministries are also welcome to join us.

Thanks so much,
Kassandra Montaño

Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries

Bethlehem Olivewood Sale to Benefit Joseph’s Pantry

On Sunday November 23rd and 30th, we will have a Christmas Market in McBride Hall after each service to benefit Joseph’s Pantry.

Lance and Nancy Brown had figures, creches, Christmas ornaments, cashmere pashminas, and other beautiful items shipped to Tucson following their recent trip to Bethlehem. The purchase of these items specifically benefited the Palestinian Christian community in Bethlehem during a time when their livelihoods are directly threatened by the war in Gaza.

Please come do some Christmas shopping for family and friends while supporting Grace St. Paul’s efforts to serve the unhoused and those for whom food insecurity is an everyday threat.

ALL PROCEEDS will go directly to GSP!

November 13th: Zoom service led by Kim Braun on “Enchantments: Lessons from Nature” (Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/948146775)

November 20th: Communion service led by Father Allen, held in McBride Hall.

November 27th: NO SERVICE (THANKSGIVING)

If you’d like to receive announcements regarding Spirit Now’s services direct to your email, please contact Kim at moanatucson@gmail.com.

Every Friday from 12:15pm - 1:30pm in the Bloom Room

Our Centering Prayer group continues to meet every Friday at 12:15 in the Bloom Room for the shared practice of Centering Prayer. Our membership includes people from other faith traditions as well as many GSP parishioners.

The practice of Centering Prayer can be done alone by anyone anywhere, but our members find that being together (even in silence) really makes a difference. Our group is open to all who are in need of some quiet, dedicated time to rest in the presence of God in this busy and uneasy world.

Blessings,

Sara Heitshu scheitshu@gmail.com

Financials & Neighborhood Update Meeting

** This Sunday November 9th **

12:00-2:00PM

Please join us after the 10:00AM Service this Sunday in the Sanctuary on 11/9 for an update on our financial status, and what we know regarding the neighborhood pushback against Joseph’s Pantry. We hope this meeting will get everyone on the same page on what we need to do going forward to ensure a balanced budget and continuing to live into the Gospel by serving our guests safely.