Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (mid-17th century)
Jacob Willemsz de Wet (1632-1675)
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The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Saturday, September 23, 5:00 p.m. Quiet Eucharist
Sunday, September 24, 8:00 a.m. Quiet Eucharist
Sunday, September 24, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Baptisms
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10:00 a.m. Sunday Service Live-streamed.
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Sunday School
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Location: Guild Room
For all children PreK through 5th Grade!
There will be Bible stories, crafts, music and snacks for all! Bring a friend to enjoy our Seedlings Curriculum!
Parents: Please register your child through the button provided below.
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Join St. Paul’s Chancel Choir!
Our Chancel Choir is welcoming new members this month as they return to our weekly Sunday worship. No audition is required, just a desire to praise God in song. The choir consists of both volunteers and professional musicians and meets every Thursday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the choir room. Dr. Macfarlane (davidm@stpaulsdelray.org) and the choir members are always available after worship to speak with you and answer questions. Why don’t you try us out this Thursday!
All are welcome.
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Children and Family Service Needs Musicians
If you, or anyone you know, plays an instrument that will enhance our Children and Family Service such as a guitar, or piano, please let Liz Ryan (liz@stpaulsdelray.org) or Fr. Bernie (fpecaro@stpaulsdelray.org) know. We are building our music ministry for this Service and are looking for musicians and vocalists who would like to serve.
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Sacred Spaces Book Club:
“American Dirt”
Saturday, September 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Bush Hall
The September meeting of the Sacred Spaces Book Club is Saturday, 9/23 at 3:30pm. All are invited to attend the 5pm Quiet Service afterwards. We will be discussing American Dirt by Jeannine Cummins. Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia's life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband's tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?
Sign up available in the courtyard.
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Foundations of Faith
Wednesdays, October 4 through November 8, 6—8:00 p.m.
Location: Parish Hall
Join Fr. Paul and Meghan Foley, our Senior Warden, as we explore the Christian faith through the lens of the Episcopal Church. This six week class will prepare adults for Confirmation, Reception into the Episcopal Church, or Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows. This is also an ideal class for anyone who would like to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith.
We will begin each session with dinner, so come and be fed physically and spiritually!
Sign-up sheet is in the courtyard.
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Blessing of the Animals for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Saturday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Courtyard
Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends to St. Paul’s for a blessing in our courtyard!
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The Chosen Series Bible Study
Sundays, October 8 through December 10 (no forum November 12), following the 10:00 a.m. service
Location: Parish Hall
Fr. Bernie will be offering a bible study based on the popular series The Chosen. It will begin with Season 1, Episode 1, and continue each week with a new Episode. A Question-and-Answer discussion will follow each Episode’s viewing. The eight-week course begins Sunday, October 8 and will conclude Sunday, December 10, following the 10:00 a.m. Service, in the parish hall. The Chosen bible study book (optional) is available.
Please sign up on the courtyard table.
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Friday, October 20, 6:00pm, in the Parish Hall
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be holding a “Family” Octoberfest on Friday, October 20 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Join us for: Bratwurst, Red Cabbage, German Potato Salad & Backer Baked Beans for $15.
Kid’s menu: Hot Dogs and Mac and Cheese for $5. Beverages will be available.
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Gentle Yoga Flow
Tuesdays through September 26, at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parish Hall
8 week Gentle Yoga series Led by Patti Daniell, 500 hour eRYT (registered yoga teacher) & Subtle Yoga certified.
Classes $10 each.
All are welcome to join in this breath-centered movement practice. It will strengthen and stretch the body and the mind.
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Sunday, October 1, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Hey there, gamers! Are you ready to dust off your gaming skills for a good cause? Join us for an afternoon of FUN-raising to support Family Promise! We're bringing back the classics with old school arcade games and more. It's time to show off your skills and help us level up our fundraising efforts! Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference and have a blast at the same time.
Game on!
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Join us for Hustle to End Hunger 5K 2023!
Saturday, October 7, at John Prince Park in Lake Worth.
$40 per person (price increases on September 6th)
Virtual Option also available
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South Florida Haiti Project Regional Gathering
Thursday, October 12, at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Episcopal Church of Bethesda by the Sea (141 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480).
While we are spread out geographically, South Florida Haiti Project is connected by our hearts for partnership with the people of Bondeau, Haiti. Please come hear the latest updates and meet some of the volunteers involved with the South Florida Haiti Project. There is room for more! Enjoy some delicious treats, beverages, and connect with each other!
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Can You Help with Diocesan Convention 2023?
Chapel of Saint Andrew, Boca Raton, October 27-28, 2023
This year the Diocesan Convention will be in our deanery at the Chapel of St. Andrew in Boca Raton. As the host deanery, we need volunteers for the following:
- For Registration - 16 people on Friday starting at 10:15 and 8 on Saturday.
- Credential Secretary - 1 person.
- Tellers for voting - 10 people.
- Ushers in the Convention Seating area - 4 people.
- At the Reception: Servers of wine - 6 people, Wine ticket sales - 2 people, and Vendor Coordinator - 1 person.
In total we need 40 people with varying skill sets from the churches and schools in our deanery. Please contact Fr. Paul at: revpaul@stpaulsdelray.org if you would like to volunteer.
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Delray Beach Pantry - Help Needed!
Neighborhood Resource Center at 141 SW 12th Ave.
We need volunteers who can help once a week for three to six months preferably. Volunteers are needed from 11:45 am to 3:15 pm on Mondays to check in clients on a computer, Tuesdays to check in clients on a computer and to pack bags of food weighing 25 lbs., or Thursdays to pack and give out bags of food weighing 25 lbs. Training provided. For more information, contact Juanita Goode at jgoode@crosministries.org or 561-699-5113.
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Volunteers Needed!
The Palanca Pantry at Holy Redeemer Episcopal Mission in Lake Worth (3730 Kirk Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33461) is in need of people who can help to distribute boxes of food on Tuesday mornings between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. They could also use help preparing the boxes on Monday mornings between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
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Wheels-to-Worship
St. Paul's would like to connect people who would like transportation to church services with people who are willing and able to drive!
Please call the church office at 561-276-4541 to let us know if you are interested and what service you prefer, and the best number to reach you. A sign up sheet is also available in the church courtyard.
We will contact you soon!
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We need you!
The Service Ministries of the church enable us to worship God in the beauty and richness of the Episcopal tradition. If you are interested in serving as an Acolyte, Usher, Greeter, Lay Reader, or Chalice Bearer, please contact Tim Kilpatrick. Each of these ministries is open to people of all ages, and adds to the depth and beauty of our worship experience. Contact Tim at timlkilpatrick@gmail.com or (561) 436-4194.
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On climate change and Indigenous peoples with guest editor James Rattling Leaf, Sr.
This month, James Rattling Leaf is my guest editor. He’s a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Tribal Engagement Specialist for the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC). I’ve been involved with the South Central CASC for many years -- there’s a Department of Interior-funded CASC in each region of the U.S. -- and that’s how we originally connected.
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Through his work at the Wolakota Lab, James supports Indigenous peoples’ nation rebuilding efforts through the application of traditional ecological knowledge and Western science. He’s an expert on how to combine the strength of these two knowledge systems to tackle climate change.
He has over 25 years of experience helping the U.S. government, higher education institutions, and nonprofits develop effective working relationships with American Indian tribes and Indigenous communities. James is also a founding member of the Group on Earth Observations Indigenous Alliance, which seeks to protect Indigenous cultural heritage by using earth observation science, data, and technology.
Take it away, James! [...]
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Daily Virtual Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline
St. Paul's daily virtual Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m., Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m., and Compline at 8:00 p.m. is held Monday through Friday (through Facebook Live streams).
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Lectio Divina
Tuesday, September 26, at 9:30 a.m.
Join us for a meditative approach to scripture study! This program utilizes Zoom, no account needed to participate.
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Faithful Giving
Please help us to keep our mission and ministry strong. St. Paul's staff, operations, community outreach, and our missions to help the most vulnerable are dependent on Sunday offerings to keep afloat. When Sunday offerings decrease, our missions become at risk.
Safe and secure online giving on our website - St. Paul's has a safe and secure electronic donation service available allowing you to make single donations or set up recurring donations. Click the button below to visit our donation page:
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Mail - If you prefer to send your pledge or other donation by check, please send your contribution to: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
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Strengthening Ministries for Tomorrow’s Faithful
To ensure that the work of St. Paul’s lives on, remember St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in your estate planning. With a gift in your will, trust, or in some other way, you can make a lasting impact on those served through the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s.
One sentence in your will can make a lasting difference to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. To leave a gift in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or financial planner:
“I hereby bequeath to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL, the sum of $ (or % of my estate) to support its mission and ministry (or to the Legacy Fund of the Endowment Fund.)”
To talk with a member of the Endowment Fund Board about how you can continue to support the mission and ministry of St. Paul’s with a legacy gift, please contact Caren Kilpatrick, our Parish Administrator, at 561-276-4541 or caren@stpaulsdelray.org.
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In case you missed it...
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
561-276-4541
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