St. Paul's News
Published 11/21/2024

Let us Pray the Collect for the Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

NEWS Summary

  • Sunday's Worship Service at 10:00 in the main church this Sunday
  • Wed., 11/27 - Evening Prayer and Thanksgiving Eve Italian Dinner
  • Thurs., 11/28 - Thanksgiving
  • Fri., 11/29 - Church offices closed
  • 12/1 - First Sunday of Advent
  • Nominating Committe Announced
  • Vestry Meeting October Minutes
Jesus before Pilate in church Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli by artist with the initials G.D.L (1929) as artistic copy of Ecce Homo by Antonio Ciseri (1871).

Upcoming Worship & Events

This Sunday at 10am — Holy Eucharist
with Fr. Christian Baron

Coffee Hour following 10am Worship

St. Paul's Nominating Committee to Convene

St. Paul's Nominating Committee will convene on November 26. Members include outgoing Vestry member Dana Cunningham, as well as Charlie Cambell, Paul Sampson, Pat Harbert, and Chris Saunders. Fr. Christian will participate ex officio.

Italian Dinner set for Thanksgiving Eve

Wed., November 27 - Evening Prayer at 6pm 
followed by dinner at 6:30.

Please join us for Evening Prayer at 6pm and then head over to the Parish Hall for an Italian Dinner featuring lasagna and fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, salad, tiramisu and Randy's Italian ice! Enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling water with dinner. Our Charlie Campbell will play some Italian tunes on accordion.

Volunteers are needed to help with set up on Tuesday afternoon/evening and Wednesday at 3 p.m. with food preparation. For more information, reach out to Linda Miller or Paul Sampson.

Please RSVP below. 
RSVP HERE

Music Note 

Advent is quickly approaching, and we continue to lift our hearts and voices in song as we usher in a new year. New choir members are always welcome. Contact Cara Whitby at cara@stpauls-dayton.org with questions.
 
Please mark your calendars for Thursday evening, 12/19, for a parish Christmas Caroling event at the church. More details will follow.

Christmas Eve will be celebrated a little earlier in the evening this year. The 7:00 pm worship service will be proceeded by a 20-minute prelude and will consist of vocal music, organ solos, and music for 2 violins. Be sure to arrive early and enjoy the prelude music, which promises to prepare your hearts and minds for the birth of our Savior.

On Sunday, 12/29, the first Sunday after Christmas, come to church ready to name your favorite Christmas hymn. In place of the homily that day, we will hold a Christmas hymn sing-along. Your selection may be chosen and sung by the congregation. There is no choir that day, so we will count on the congregation to lead the singing. We hope to sing at least 5 carols (in addition to the ones already being sung that day). Be thinking about it ahead of time and be ready to share! The hymns already chosen for that day are:

Opening hymn #87:  Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Gospel hymn #101:  Away in a Manger
Offertory hymn #115:  What Child is This?
Communion hymn #112:  In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Closing hymn #99:  Go Tell it on the Mountain

Just a reminder…be sure to choose a hymn other than the ones listed above. We hope to see all of you there and we can’t wait to hear your choices!

 November birthdays!

Happy Birthday to those born in the month of November!

Steve Walters 11/02
Derek Leighner 11/07
Donn Kremmel 11/10
Otto Anderson 11/10
Julia Wheeler 11/14
Noah Leighner 11/15
Benjamin Miller 11/15
Kayla Anderson 11/23
Jeremiah Anderson 11/23
Pete Zorniger III 11/24
Linda Berutti 11/27
Constance Ordeman 11/28 

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER VESTRY MEETING

Church Financials

St Paul's Episcopal Church
Financial Executive Summary - September 2024
Provided by Randy Young
 
Total income including plate and pledge was $21K for the month of September vs budgeted $35K for a <$14.1K> unfavorable balance.
 
Expenses were 44.8.K actual vs $43.7 budgeted for a <$1.1K> unfavorable balance.
 
Total monthly expenses exceeded income by <$23.9K> unfavorable balance for the month.
 
Year to date income through September was $314.5K> vs YTD expenses of <$419.8K> for a YTD unfavorable balance of <$105.2> for period of 1st through 3rd quarters of 2024.
*(Amounts shown are rounded up or down to the nearest $100)

Summary: Income is expected to exceed expenses during the 4th quarter of 2024 as a large proportion of pledge income is normally received in the 4th quarter. September income was supplemented by usual and budget interest earnings we receive on a quarterly basis. Randy and Bob have begun work on the 2025 budget. They will be reviewing all contracts and subscriptions the church has obligations for and will give the Finance team a report of such at its next meeting in November.  

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