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Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
Waco, Texas
Tidings
January 19, 2014
Photos courtesy of Randy Schormann
Because in the mystery of the Word became flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge
of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Proper Preface for the Epiphany, The Book of Common Prayer p. 378
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS
January 15, 2014 – April 9, 2014
St. Caedmon’s Open Mic Night!
Theme: “Going Deeper”
1/15
1/22
1/29
Reading the Bible as Episcopalians
Reading the Bible as Episcopalians
*Reading the Bible as Episcopalians
*(Guest speaker: Jane Patterson)
2/5
2/12
2/19
2/26
Politics & Religion
Politics & Religion
St. Caedmon’s Night (see article on left)
Sabbath in the Suburbs Lenten Challenge
3/26
Sabbath in the Suburbs
4/2
4/9
Sabbath in the Suburbs
God Talks
On Wednesday, February 19th,
St. Paul’s will celebrate its second
annual St. Caedmon’s Open Mic
Night! This event will be our
Wednesday night program for
the week, with Eucharist at 5:30,
a soup dinner in the parish hall
at 6:00, and the music beginning
at 6:30 in the Chapel of the Four
Sisters.
Come to St. Caedmon’s to share
your own talents, as well as
to enjoy the talents of other
parishioners! We will enjoy live
music, poetry, art, and more,
while celebrating the life of St.
Caedmon. All are welcome.
Photos courtesy of Randy Schormann
Only in the Church is
it possible to preserve
the Twelve Days of
Christmas, ending
with the Feast of the
Epiphany (January 6th),
the traditional time for
remembering the Wise
Men’s visit.
St. Paul’s Epiphany
service is rich with
images of travelers
following a star on a
journey and candlelight.
Church Calendar January 19 – February 1, 2014
WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany (RCL)
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-12
I Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory
of Margaret and Spencer Neville, and Heather and Jeff Monroe.
Altar Guild
Alison Fung, Ellen Taylor, Carl Ballew, Margaret Brown, Julie
Burleson, Bonnie Carpenter, Kim Hafertepe, Susan Harriman,
Jane Hart, Lorri Khoury, Ruth Miller, Suzy Nettles, Billie Simmon,
Cindy SoRelle, Laura Swann and Mary Louise Sigtenhorst
Annual Meeting
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:15 A.M. 9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
8:45 A.M. Brunch (Parish Hall)
9:30 A.M. Annual Meeting (Parish Hall)
9:30 A.M. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:10 A.M. Children’s Christian Formation ONLY
11:15 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I & Children’s Chapel
(Combined)
12:30 P.M. Singles Lunch (Portofino’s)
3:00 P.M. St. Catherine’s Guild (McAlister’s, Waco Dr.)
4:30 P.M. Jr. EYC (Green Youth Center)
5:30 P.M. All Youth Dinner (Green Youth Center)
6:00 P.M. Sr. EYC (Green Youth Center)
7:00 P.M. ESC Holy Eucharist/Dinner (Canterbury House)
Monday, January 20, 2014
Martin Luther King Day - Church Office Closed
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
11:45 A.M. Benedictine Group (Great Hall)
12:00 P.M. Tidings Deadline (covers 2/2-2/15)
5:15 P.M. St. Paul’s Vestry (Parlor)
7:00 P.M. ESC Dinner/Compline (Canterbury House)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
6:30 A.M. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 A.M. Meals & Wheels volunteers
10:00 A.M. Book Study Group (Library)
5:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship-Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa, and Martyr, 304
6:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Dinner (Menu: Tostadas, soup and beans) (*Cost: $6 Adults; $3 Child)
*RSVP by close of business day Monday
6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Programs/Activities
6:30 P.M. 9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
6:30 P.M. EFM (Library)
Thursday, January 23, 2014
12:00 P.M. Centering Prayer (Chapel)
6:00 P.M. Community Gathering (Homes)
Friday, January 24, 2014
10:30 A.M.Meals & Wheels Volunteers at Sr. Ministry
3:30 P.M. ESC Theology Study (BSU Bldg.)
WEEK OF JANUARY 26, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany (RCL)
Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 5-13
I Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and
in memory of Brian Ellis Cutbirth and G.G. Blaise Hightower.
Altar Guild
Retha Tucker, Gail Attas, Carl Ballew, Anne Barrett, Cyndie
Burgess, JoAn Felton, Betty Khoury, Nancy McGovern, Donna
Miller, Pati Milligan, Grace Murphey, Toni Riley, Ginger
Strickland, Mary Wentworth and Rene Yawn
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:15 A.M. 9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
9:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II & Children’s Chapel
9:30 A.M. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
10:10 A.M. Christian Formation
11:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I & Children’s Chapel
12:30 P.M. Singles Lunch (Casa de Castillo)
4:30 P.M. Jr. EYC (Green Youth Center)
5:30 P.M. All Youth Dinner (Green Youth Center)
6:00 P.M. Sr. EYC (Green Youth Center)
7:00 P.M. ESC Holy Eucharist & Dinner (Canterbury House)
Monday, January 27, 2014
9:00 A.M. Meals & Wheels volunteers
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
7:00 P.M. ESC Dinner & Compline (Canterbury House)
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
9:00 A.M. Meals & Wheels volunteers
10:00 A.M. Book Study Group (Library)
5:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship-Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
6:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Dinner (Parish Hall)
(Menu: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast, green beans and mashed potatoes)
*(Cost: $6 Adults; $3 Child) *RSVP by close of business day Monday
6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Programs/Activities
6:30 P.M. 9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
6:30 P.M. EFM (Library)
Thursday, January 30, 2014
7:00 A.M. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study at Holy Spirit
12:00 P.M. Centering Prayer (Chapel)
2:00 P.M. Grief Support (Advent Room)
Friday, January 31, 2014
Diocese of Texas College Retreat
10:30 A.M. Meals & Wheels Sr. Ministry
3:30 P.M. ESC Theology Study (BSU Bldg.)
165th DIOCESAN COUNCIL
Friday, February 07, 2014, 12:00 AM
Saturday, February 08, 2014, 12:00 AM
Council will be at the Galveston Convention Center
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
601 Columbus Avenue (mailing address)
Waco, Texas 76701
254-753-4501 / fax 254-752-5511
Website: stpaulswaco.org
Non-Profit Org.
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Sunday Worship Schedule
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:10 A.M. Christian Formation For All Ages (Sunday School)
11:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Spring 2014 at the Episcopal Student Center-Waco
begins January 19, 2014
Weekly Schedule
Sundays: Dinner & Eucharist at the ESC at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesdays: Dinner & Compline at the ESC at 7:00 P.M.
Fridays: God, Love, and Sex: Studying Relationships in the
Bible at the Baylor Student Union Building at 3:30 P.M.
Save the Dates
January 31-February 2: Diocese of Texas College Retreat
February 28-March 2: God, Love, and Sex: Sexual
Education and Sexual Theology Retreat
ALTAR FLOWERS MINISTRY
For those wanting to become a part of the Altar Flower ministry as the
Primary Altar Flower Donor, we have six open Sundays in 2014: May
25, June 22 and September 14. The Primary Donors selects one of
the above dates, calls the office with their wording, contacts a florist
who delivers on Sunday, chooses the flowers, and pays the florist.
2014 St. Paul’s Women’s Retreat
April 11 - 13, 2014
Cost: Single $255; Double $225
Registration form in next Tidings.
Contact Erin Busby for more information.
Vacation Bible School
(Disciple Camp)
June 23-27, 2014
Each Primary Donor has to share their Sunday with other donors.
There are guidelines to be followed for each Liturgical season of the
year. If you wish to become a Primary Donor, please contact Mary
Louise Sigtenhorst, 752-5060, or Norma Anderson, in the church
office, for more information.
Associate Donors may share any Sunday. An Associate Donor calls or
emails Norma (norma@stpaulswaco.org), giving her the wording
they wish to use and pays the Altar Flower Fund $50.00 for each
Sunday they participate. All Associate Donors must contact the
office if you wish to participate in 2014.
For all ministry submissions (25-50 words
max.), contact Joanna in the church
office, 753-4501, joanna@stpaulswaco.
org. Please email Joanna if you would like
to receive the Tidings e-newsletter (PDF).
Next Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2014
(covers February 2, 2014-February 15, 2014)