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MODIFIED WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 25

On Sunday, October 25, there will be only two in-person worship services (at 7:45 & 10 a.m.) due to our all-parish retreat. There will be no 9 or 11:15 a.m. services on October 25.

Livestream will be offered at 10 a.m. only. There will be no Children’s Chapel, Godly Play Sunday School or Adult Faith Forum. Nursery care will be available for ages 0-3 from 9:35-11:35 a.m.

COUNTDOWN TO LOREN'S INSTALLATION :: JUST SIX DAYS AWAY!

Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m., sanctuary

The countdown is on! Join us in celebrating the Installation of the Rev. Loren Lasch as our rector, with Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows presiding. The service will include prayer, music and Holy Eucharist as we welcome Loren into this new chapter of ministry together. If you can’t join us in person, the service will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow the service. Please RSVP to Tana Hunnicutt using the link below or call 317.253.1277. We look forward to celebrating with you!

STAFF TRANSITION

A Message from Brad Hughley and the Rev. Loren Lasch

After 13 years of faithful ministry at St. Paul’s, Brad Hughley, Organist & Director of Music, has accepted a call to become Organist and Director of Music at the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Brad’s last Sunday at St. Paul’s will be November 29, when he will lead us in Advent Lessons & Carols.

Click here to read the October 19 announcement from Brad and Loren, reflecting on Brad’s extraordinary contributions and looking ahead with confidence as St. Paul’s begins this new chapter.

HONORING BRAD'S MINISTRY

Choral Evensong & Post-service Reception, "Purse" & Notes

Sunday, November 8, 4 p.m. Evensong in sanctuary; Reception to follow

We are so deeply grateful for the beauty, joy and faith Brad has shared with our community. Please join in honoring Brad by attending the November 8 Choral Evensong and staying afterwards for a special reception celebrating his ministry at St. Paul's. You're invited to donate towards a monetary "purse" for Brad. If you would like to contribute to his farewell “purse,” please click below to make an online contribution or leave a check in the Sunday plate (indicating “thanksgiving for Brad” in the reason for payment field/check memo line). Also, personal notes of gratitude for Brad may be written on blank notecards that can be found on the table under the west window in Burrows Commons; please place completed notes in the collection box so they can be shared with him. Most importantly, please keep Brad in your prayers during this time of transition.

A PRAYER FOR OUR ALL-PARISH RETREAT

We lift up in prayer all who are traveling to and attending our All-Parish Retreat this weekend. May God watch everyone on their journeys and bring us together in the joy of fellowship. May this time away renew spirits, deepen faith and strengthen the bonds of love and community among all who gather. May everyone feel God’s presence, return home refreshed and carry with them a renewed sense of gratitude and connection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

STREETS TO HOME: HELP OUR NEIGHBORS FIND HOME

Through Streets to Home Indy, at least 280 people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis have found housing. Last year, St. Paul’s raised more than $50,000 and provided 18+ move-in kits to neighbors transitioning into housing. This year, St. Paul’s is committing $25,000 through its Faith in Action mission and inviting the congregation to match that gift with an additional $25,000. Learn more in Burrows Commons this Sunday (and on Sunday, November 15, as Rabbi Dr. Aaron Spiegel preaches at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services and Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, CEO of CHIP, speaks at the 10:15 a.m. Adult Faith Forum). Donations will be accepted from November 15–22 [online, by check (memo: “Streets to Home”), or at the donation table in Burrows Commons]. Together, we can share Christ’s love and help more neighbors find a place to call home. Click below to learn more:

TAKING CARE OF OUR KIDS

Technology & The Human Heart

Monday, October 26, 7-8:30 p.m.

Lilly Room (first floor, Church bldg.)

How can we help children build healthy relationships with technology? Join us for a panel discussion with health professionals exploring technology’s impact on children’s health, friendships, family relationships and problem-solving. Bring your questions and join fellow parents for an open, meaningful conversation. This adult-only event kicks off St. Paul’s year-long focus on mental wellness in 2027. Please email Stacy Hennessy if you require childcare to attend, or have questions.

ALL SOULS' SERVICE REMEMBRANCE NAMES DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

Featuring John Rutter's Requiem

Sunday, November 1, 11:15 a.m., sanctuary

Join as we remember and give thanks for the lives of those who have gone before us. In this service commemorating All Faithful Departed, we come together in prayer, reflection and remembrance. St. Paul’s Choir, accompanied by a chamber orchestra featuring winds, percussion, harp and organ, will offer John Rutter’s "Requiem" as part of this meaningful liturgy. We invite you to include a loved one in our prayers. To have a loved one remembered during the service, please click here to email their name to Meegan Kriner by Monday, October 26.

TUESDAY BOOK STUDY

Tuesdays, 12-1:15 p.m., Broad Ripple Brewpub

The Tuesday Book Study group invites you to join in learning together. They are now studying the book "The Islamic Jesus" by Mustafa Akyol. The book explores the question: "what if Islam and early Christianity shared more in common than we think?" Akyol explores the surprising connections between the first Muslims and the earliest Jewish followers of Jesus, who viewed him as a human Messiah and prophet, challenging readers to rethink the origins of both religions. All are invited to come, regardless of reading the book. Click here to email Larry Johnson with questions.

NEWCOMER TOUR

Sunday, November 1, 10:15-11 a.m., meet in sanctuary after 9 a.m. service

Please join the Rev. Jeff Bower and members of the welcome team for a tour of St. Paul's. Learn what happens behind the scenes and the multiple uses for the spaces we inhabit. Click here to email Jeff with questions.

BRINGING JOY TO RILEY KIDS

Wednesday, November 4, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Rector's Conference Room (second floor, Parish Ctr. bldg.)

Bring smiles to Riley kids this Christmas by coloring covers for custom coloring books donated to the Riley Cheer Guild Toy Room at Riley Children’s Hospital. All are invited to help color (no special art skills required!), have lunch together (provided for this gathering) and enjoy a virtual tour of where the coloring books end up. Anne Hannon, Director at Riley Cheer Guild, will join the group virtually for a tour providing an inside peek at the love and joy the room brings to the kids and families of Riley! The Grandmothers Group is a place to share stories and connect with grandmothers. For lunch planning, please click below to RSVP to Tana Hunnicut and indicate whether you have special dietary needs. Click here to email Robin Patras with questions.

MOSAIC BOOK CLUB

Thursday, November 5, 6:30-8 p.m., Fire by the Monon

Mosaic Book Club invites you to join in building community through shared reading and discussion of books by authors of color. The group meets the first Thursday of each month and explores a wide range of genres, cultures and perspectives, from fiction and memoir to science fiction, graphic novels and nonfiction. In November, the group will discuss “The Mires” by Tina Makereti. New members are always welcome! Click here to email Susie Holtz, or text 317.370.4262, with questions or to RSVP for planning purposes.

LIFELONG LEARNERS

Thursday, November 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Parish Hall

Hallmark and popular conceptions of Thanksgiving are not exactly authentic to the origin of our beloved holiday! Come for an informative talk by Dr. James Fadely on the actual origins of Thanksgiving. The cost of the lunch is $10. Click below to pay now (indicating "Lifelong Learners" in the reason for payment field). Please click here to RSVP to Liz Hoffman no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, November 9.

NOTEWORTHY DATES & INFO

Please click on red links for available details

• Ongoing, Meal Train Ministry
• Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Fencing at St. Paul's, Rm. 213 (second fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Tuesdays, 6-6:45 p.m., Centering Prayer, Roberts Library (first fl., Church bldg.)
• Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Slow Flow Yoga, Rm. 213 (second fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Chair Yoga, Rm. 213
• Thursdays, 7 p.m., Slow Flow Yoga, Rm. 213
• Thursdays, 10 a.m., Women's Bible Study, RCR, (second fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Most Saturdays through Dec. 5, 10 a.m., Creative Together Music Classes for ages 0-5, Rm. 101 (first fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Mon., Nov. 2, Deadline for parishioners to email Meegan Kriner with veteran details
• Mon., Nov. 2, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Continuing the Journey Sacred Ground Alumni meeting, CRR
• Nov. 5-15, Spirit & Place Festival, Campus of IU-Indianapolis
• Sat., Nov. 7, Monumental Marathon
• Sun., Nov. 15, 4 p.m., Ronen Chamber Concert
• Wed., Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m., All-Parish Dinner, Lilly Rm.
• Thur., Nov. 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Men's Circle Fellowship, Youth Rm. (first fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Fri., Nov. 20, 6-8:30 p.m., St. Brigid (formerly TGIF) Chili Potluck, Parish Hall
• Fri.-Sun., Nov. 20-22, Diocesan Youth Retreat, Waycross (indydio.org/youth)
• Sun., Nov. 29, Advent Lessons & Carols, 9 & 11:15 a.m., sanctuary

Wednesday worship occurs weekly in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd (adjacent to the sanctuary) at 11 a.m. Click here for worship details.

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