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IMPORTANT NEWS

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ST. PAUL’S: VESTRY APPLICATIONS & NOMINATIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 9

Starting Monday, November 9, parishioners are invited to apply — or nominate a fellow parishioner — to serve on the St. Paul’s Vestry! The nomination period runs through December 7. Consider sharing your own gifts and perspectives or recommending someone whose commitment to St. Paul’s would make them a valuable addition to the Vestry. The Vestry works closely with our rector to provide strategic oversight, adopt the annual budget and offer feedback supporting St. Paul’s mission and goals. Vestry members serve three-year terms and typically meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Click below to learn more about Vestry responsibilities, and then complete an application or submit a nomination starting Monday.

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY

GENERATIONS OF LOVE AND GIVING

Yesterday, members of St. Paul’s Grandmothers’ Group put their spirit into action, gathering for fellowship and creativity, as they decorated coloring book covers for children at Riley Children’s Hospital. The day included lunch and a virtual tour with Ann Hannon, director of the Riley Cheer Guild, who shared how the Toy Room brings joy and comfort to children and their families.

We’re grateful for these caring hearts and the many ways they share God’s love throughout our community! To learn more about Grandmothers' Group, click here to email Joie Kipka.

THROUGH THE WEEKEND

FLOWER BED PREPARATION

Saturday, November 7, 2-4 p.m., St. Paul's Grounds

The wildflowers in St. Paul's flower beds have had another beautiful season of blooming, hosting pollinators and bearing seed. It's time to prepare for next year! For the next two Saturdays (on Saturday, November 14, we'll work from 9-11 a.m.), we could use help pulling wintercreeper out of the flower beds. Wherever two or three are gathered to pull weeds, henceforth shall wildflowers blossom around them. If you can assist, please come either day (or both). Wear closed-toe shoes and bring gloves and a shovel if you have them (if you don't, come join in the fun anyway). Click here to email Bill Cummings with questions.

GUEST CHOIR AT 9 A.M. SERVICE

Indianapolis Men's Chorus

Sunday, November 8, 9 a.m., sanctuary

We're delighted to welcome the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus (IMC) back to St. Paul’s! Directed by Greg Sanders, IMC will share their musical gifts during our 9 a.m. service. We hope you’ll join us in giving them a warm St. Paul’s welcome and enjoying the beauty of their music as part of our worship.

ADULT FAITH FORUM

Sunday, November 8, 10:15-11 a.m., Lilly Room

Join for a forum hosted by St. Paul's Puentes Ministries. The forum will feature a brief presentation by our student leaders from the Puentes Youth Leadership Cohort. In addition, Angelin Fisher (Immigration Attorney, Adjunct Professor of Law at IU's McKinney School of Law, and member of St. Paul's) will present on the Myths of Immigration. There will be a brief time of Q & A after her presentation. Also, don't miss an opportunity to support the Pulsera Project through your purchase of handcrafted bracelets (pulseras) and purses (bolsitas) after the forum; the proceeds support artisans in Guatemala and Nicaragua, and provide additional resources for our Puentes Youth programming at St. Paul's. Click here to email the Rev. Jeff Bower with questions.

STREETS TO HOME INDY

Campaign Launch Sunday, November 15

On Sunday, November 15, St. Paul’s Faith in Action (FIA) ministry launches the next fundraising initiative for Streets to Home Indy, helping our neighbors experiencing homelessness find stable housing. On that day, we'll welcome Rabbi Dr. Aaron Spiegel, Executive Director/President of the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA), as our guest preacher at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. Also on that day at 10:15 a.m., join us for an Adult Faith Forum with Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, CEO of the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), to learn more about Streets to Home and its impact in our community. St. Paul’s FIA ministry is pledging $25,000 and inviting the congregation to match it with an additional $25,000. Last year, your generosity helped raise more than $50,000 and provide more than 18 move-in kits to Streets to Home! This year's giving window will be November 15–22 — we can help more neighbors find a place to call home. FIA committee members will be in Burrows Commons this Sunday, November 8, sharing more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

HONORING VETERANS

In observance of Veterans Day on November 11, we offer special gratitude for all veterans. We honor their dedication and sacrifice and give thanks for the many ways they continue to serve our community. Please click below to learn more about St. Paul’s veterans made known to us. We give thanks for all who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces and we hold them — and their families — in our prayers.

A CELEBRATION OF BRAD HUGHLEY

Choral Evensong & Reception

Sunday, November 8, 4 p.m., sanctuary

Please join us for a very special afternoon as we come together as a parish family to celebrate and give thanks for Brad Hughley and the extraordinary gifts he has shared with St. Paul's. Through his music, leadership and dedication, Brad has enriched our worship and touched our community in countless ways. All are warmly encouraged to attend this special Choral Evensong, followed by a reception in Brad's honor. Let's fill the sanctuary and stay for the reception, sharing our gratitude and appreciation for Brad!

There are several ways to celebrate Brad:

• Be there, if you are able! Join us for Choral Evensong and the reception on November 8.
• Contribute to Brad's monetary "purse," if you can online below or by check in the Sunday offering plate. Please note "Thanksgiving for Brad" in the payment reason or memo line.
• Share your gratitude. Write Brad a personal note of appreciation. Notecards are available beneath the west window in Burrows Commons; please leave completed notes in the collection box.

RSVP FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS

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

Join Lifelong Learners for a fresh perspective on Thanksgiving! Dr. James Fadely will explore the holiday’s fascinating history, separating historical fact from familiar stories and traditions. Come learn how the origins of Thanksgiving differ from the version many of us grew up hearing. 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.

RONEN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

"Tragic Overtones" Concert

Sunday, November 15, 4 p.m., sanctuary

Please join us for a concert offering from Ronen Chamber Ensemble, featuring a new commission by Rob Funkhouser; a Poem for Oboe & Piano by Marina Dranishnikova; Coping for Flute, Oboe & Piano by Alyssa Morris; and Piano Quartet in A Minor by Herbert Howells.

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

MEN'S SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Thursday, November 19, 7-8:30 p.m.

Youth Room (first floor, Parish Center Building)

'Looking for meaningful conversation, connection and spiritual growth? Join other men for an evening of fellowship and reflection as the group explores what it means to live with greater compassion, forgiveness and openness. Inspired by the teachings of Fr. Richard Rohr, this welcoming community offers men the opportunity to deepen their faith, share life experiences and encourage one another along the way. Click here to email George Slenski with questions.

CHILI, COMMUNITY & SCRIPTURE

St. Brigid Fellowship Night

Friday, November 20, 6-8:30 p.m.

Lilly Room (first floor, Church building)

Adults (ages 21+) are invited to gather with St. Brigid Fellowship (formerly the TGIF group) for an evening of food, conversation and shared reflection. Bring a favorite chili, toppings or fixings to contribute, along with your choice of beverage. After enjoying dinner together, the Gospel of Mark will be read — led by the Rev. Dr. Pamela Payne. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet others and share a relaxed evening of fellowship!

Click here to email Alan Davis with questions.

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, 12-1:15 p.m., Tuesday Study Group, Broad Ripple Brewpub
• 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
• Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Grandmothers' Group, RCR (second fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Thursdays, 7 p.m., Slow Flow Yoga, Rm. 213
• Thursdays, 10 a.m., Women's Bible Study, RCR
• Most Saturdays through Dec. 5, 10 a.m., Creative Together Music Classes for ages 0-5, Rm. 101 (first fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• First Thur. monthly (Nov. 5), 6:30-8 p.m., Mosaic Book Club, Fire by the Monon
• Nov. 5-15, Spirit & Place Festival, Campus of IU-Indianapolis
• Sat., Nov. 7, Monumental Marathon
• Wed., Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m., All-Parish Dinner, Parish Hall
• Sun., Nov. 22, 10:15-11 a.m., Newcomer St. Paul's 101, CRR (second fl., Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Thur., Nov. 26-Fri., Nov. 27, Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
• Sun., Nov. 29, 9 & 11:15 a.m., Advent Lessons & Carols, sanctuary
• Sat., Dec. 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., WINTERFEST, St. Paul's Campus
• Sun., Dec. 6, Newcomer Luncheon, 12:15-2 p.m., Lilly Rm. (first fl., Church bldg.)

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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