ST. PAUL'S

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

GREENVILLE, TX

13th Sunday After Pentecost

August 27, 2023

Peter Paul Rubens, Christ giving the Keys of Heaven

(Berlin, Germany: Gemäldegalerie, 1612), oil on canvas.

Dimensions: height: 182.6 cm (71.8 in); width: 159 cm (62.5 in). 

MORSEL FOR MEDITATION

Dryness and lack of recollection can be good signs too, you know. God usually gives comfort to weak souls who need encouragement, and when they have progressed somewhat and he thinks they are strong enough to bear it, he permits this dryness. If you are faithful to your morning and evening prayers, and make your morning offering, you will be getting along fine. If you have to force yourself to pray, those prayers are of far more account with God than any prayers which bring comfort with them. That act of will is very important.

Dorothy Day

“Back to school” supplies collection continues for our St. Paul’s Episcopal School, our

primary Outreach mission. Their “wish list” is (below) that we’d like to help with, and I hope you’ll join in if you can.

Please bring whatever you are able, and leave it in Clardy Hall in the container marked for “SPES School Supplies”.

The children of SPES thank you, and so do the teachers!!

Debbie Shaffer, SPES Board President

Markers; Fat pencils;

Glue sticks; Sticky tac;

Crayons (big and little);

Sharpie markers; Paint

Construction paper (letter size);

Card stock; Stickers

Pasta; Shaving cream;

Play doh; pipe cleaners; Googly eyes; pom poms; Pinto beans, Floam

ORDINARY WORSHIP BOOKLET

BULLETIN

SUNDAY WORSHIP

The Liturgy of the Word

• Exodus 1:8-2:10
• Psalm 124
• Romans 12:1-8
• Matthew 16:13-20

Prayers of People Prayer #43 - For Rain

O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom and its righteousness all things necessary to sustain their life: Send us, we entreat thee, in this time of need, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to our comfort and to thy honor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP, 828)

10:30 a.m. Live Stream Sunday Services on  Youtube and Facebook

Repeat of Sunday services can be seen on GEUS Channel 34

on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulstx/

St. Paul's Young Adult Fellowship - follow on Facebook for info on time and location. We focus on deep dives into scripture, discovering enriching pathways through God's Word and fellowship with one another. The group studies one book at a time, and meets on a weekly basis whenever possible at a rotating set of locations. In order to get involved, shoot us a message!

Aug/ Sept. Church Calendar

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COFFEE HOUR

WEDNESDAYS

10:00am - Children's Chapel

10:30am - Morning Prayer 2

7:00pm - Bible Study in St. Paul's Parish Hall (pizza provided)

Aug. 31, Thurs. 7:00pm - ECW General Meeting via Zoom

Sept. 09, Sat. 10:00am - St. Hopsworth of Aleyard Day Sons of the

American Revolution Meeting.

Sept. 10, Sun. 10:30am service - Blessing of the Altar Guild, Birthday and Anniversary Blessings, Grandparent's Day

Sept. 11, Mon. 6:30pm - Ladies Nite Out, Applebee's

AROUND THE DIOCESE

• Ministries We Love: Retreat for Moms, Golf for Patriot Paws,

3rd Annual One Man's Treasure Golf Tournament, Messy Business of Forgiveness, Nashotah House Theological Seminary Gathering.

• Diary of a Theologian - Unfinished Book Reports
• Convention November 4 - Scroll to bottom of page for details
• Benedictine Retreat - Nov. 12-14, for laity, bishops, priests and deacons, all the ministers of the church.