St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 27 Plains Road, Windham Center, CT. 860 423 9653
Vicar - The Rev. John Burton
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service - 9.30am.
Church School for children grades 1 thru 8. Nursery available for infants and toddlers
St. Paul's Messenger
April 2012
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FROM RICHARD SWARTWOUT:
HI folks, the joys of the day to you, and yours. This note announces that the Mens Table has voted to host a Movie/Dinner night at the Parish Hall...
Date...Friday, June 8th
Dinner...6:00 pm (pasta)
Movie...7:00 pm (the movie is Wall-E)
Munchies...Popcorn & Pop
Donations are suggested...
From Father John:
Rogation Sunday, April 29th
A bit of manipulation of the calendar sets this 5th Sunday of the month, between Earth Day (April 22) and the traditional Rogation Days in mid-May as a day for us to consider our connection to the Earth and our place in God’s creation. Bring the seeds that you’ll plant in your garden to be blessed if they’re not in by then, or perhaps a small garden implement if they are. Weather permitting we’ll process to the liturgical garden and pray God’s blessings upon the earth.
Blessing of the Motorcycles: St Paul’s Plainfield, May 5
For the last few years, I’ve assisted at a Blessing of the Bikes at St. Paul’s, Plainfield organized by our one-time Deacon Scott Stevens. This year it will take place on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 10:30 a.m. After a short worship service, bikes and riders are individually blessed with prayers for safety and enjoyment. If you ride a motorcycle, or have friends who do, this is a great event to have in your calendar.
Morning Prayer, Sunday May 20
In place of our usual Sunday Eucharist, we will have a service of Morning Prayer on Sunday, May 20, with a homily by one of our members. This coincides with Father John’s vacation, May 19-26.
Weekly Bible Study Continues
After a couple of weeks off around Easter, our weekly Bible Study is back. Join us at 1:00 pm on Thursdays as we consider the lessons for the upcoming Sunday. All are welcome to come once, twice or every week. There’s always a lively discussion.
FROM VIRGINIA FULTON:
WAIM has an ongoing need for sheets, pillowcases, and towels. They also always need basic kitchenware - pots and pans, flatware, etc. Clean, reusable spring and summer clothes are most welcome as well. Items should be in good enough repair that you would use them if you needed them.HOW TO GET THINGS TO WAIM - The most efficient way to get things to the people who need them is to pack your items and take them directly to WAIM. There are workers to help you at the loading dock behind the WAIM building Tuesday-Saturday, from 9AM til noon. (Loading dock is on Riverside Drive, approached via Bridge Street and runs along the railroad tracks, parallel to Main St.)
There is also a small box just inside the door at St. Paul's. Each Sunday that I am there I will check and will see that the items left get to WAIM. Please call or email me with questions or complications.
HINT - The WAIM truck does pick up of large items that won't fit in our cars, such as furniture. However, if you are donating, for example, a sofa or chair, the truck will also take bags of clothes and smaller items when tit comes to your house. To arrange pick-ups, please call Neenah Shafer at 860-456-7270, ext. 13, Tuesday-Saturday.
