St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

In the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina

Abel Grimmer (Belgium, c. 1570–c. 1620) The Parable of the Wicked Tenants, 1590s

Oil on panel.

Sunday, October 8, 2017The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

To Know Christ and to make Christ known…St. Paul’s invites all people to the Christian Way of unity with God and

neighbor through a welcoming environmentof worship and ministry

Please enter the church in silence so that all may have quiet time to prepare hearts and minds for worship.

The Holy Eucharist Voluntary Chant de paix

Jean LanglaisIntroit Psalm 42 John Fenstermaker

(Paraphrased text found on page 643 of the Book of Common Prayer)

The Word of GodProcessional Christ is made the sure foundation

Hymnal 518The Celebrant says to the people: Book of Common Prayer 355

Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. AmenCelebrant and PeopleAlmighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.Song of Praise Hymnal S236

1 Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers;you are worthy of praise; glory to you.

2 Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name;we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

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3 Glory to you in the splendor of your temple;on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.

4 Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim;we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

5 Glory to you, beholding the depths;in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.

6 Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

The Collect of the Day BCP 234The Celebrant says to the people: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (The people may be seated.)A Reading From Isaiah (5:1-7)Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his

vineyard:My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice

vines;he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it;

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he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah,

judge between me and my vineyard.What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not

done in it?When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild

grapes?And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard.I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured;

I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down.I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed,

and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns;I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,

and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting;he expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, but heard a cry!

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.(Silence for reflection upon the reading.)Psalm 80:7-14 BCP 703

ANTIPHON7 Restore us, O God of hosts;

show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

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(choir and congregation, verses of the Psalm sung

8 You have brought a vine out of Egypt;you cast out the nations and planted it.

9 You prepared the ground for it;it took root and filled the land.

10 The mountains were covered by its shadowand the towering cedar trees by its boughs.

ANTIPHON11 You stretched out its tendrils to the Sea

and its branches to the River.12 Why have you broken down its wall,

so that all who pass by pluck off its grapes?13 The wild boar of the forest has ravaged it,

and the beasts of the field have grazed upon it.14 Turn now, O God of hosts, look down from heaven; behold and

tend this vine;preserve what your right hand has planted.

ANTIPHONA Reading from Philippians (3:4b-14)If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may

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attain the resurrection from the dead.Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ JesusReader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.Hymn to Announce the Gospel Hail, thou once despised Jesus Hymnal 495The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew (21:33-46)People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way. Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.” So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.”Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures:

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‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’?Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them. They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.The Sermon The Rev. Dena WhalenThe Nicene Creed

BCP 358We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the

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Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.The Prayers of the People (Form III) BCP 387Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;That we all may be one.Giving thanks for the ministry of our Membership team as they strive to welcome guests and incorporate new members, grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people.We pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Rob, our bishop; Dena, our rector; Kay, our deacon; Richard, our priest associate; chaplains and all non-parochial clergy; Iglesia Cristiana; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.We pray for Donald our president, Roy our governor, and all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;That there may be justice and peace on the earth.Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;That our works may find favor in your sight.We pray for those on our parish prayer list: Karen, Curtis, Dot, Audrey, Jere, Eleanor, William, Barbara, Barb, Bob, Pat and those friends of the Parish listed in the bulletin; have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;That they may be delivered from their distress.Give to the departed eternal rest;Let light perpetual shine upon them.We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

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SilenceThe Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP 360 (The people stand or kneel)Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.People Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole hearts; We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness,

and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

The Holy CommunionChoral Anthem Ain’t that good news

Moses HoganI got a crown up in a that kingdom, ain’t a that good news. I’m gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up a my cross, gonna take it home a to my Jesus, ain’t a that good news. I got a robe up in a that kingdom, ain’t a that good news. I gotta harp up in a that kingdom, ain’t a that good news. I’m

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gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up a my cross, gonna take it home a to my Jesus, ain’t a that good news.

The people stand.Congregational Response WLP 746

The Great Thanksgiving BCP 361 Please turn to page 361 in the red Book of Common Prayer for the complete Eucharistic Prayer AThe Celebrant sings or says:

Celebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

The Celebrant proceedsIt is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth…Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company

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you are host at ev - ery ta - ble, we are hun - gry; feed us now.

of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:Sanctus Hymnal S130

(The people stand or kneel)Then the Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself …The Celebrant and people continue BCP 362-363

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The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal S 119 / BCP 364

The Breaking of the BreadA period of silence is kept.Fraction Anthem Hymnal S154

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Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Communion of the People

All are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the altar. For the bread, place one hand over the other and hold them up chest high so the minister can easily place the bread on the palm of your hand. You may then consume the bread or hold it to dip (intinct) into the wine and then place it in your mouth. If you wish to receive the chalice, please guide it to your lips. If you do not wish to receive the wine, indicate by crossing your arms. After you have received the bread and the wine, it is appropriate to say “AMEN.” Gluten free communion bread is available. Ask the priest.

Communion MusicO love, how deep, how broad, how high

Hymnal 448Ubi caritas Taizé

After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray.The people stand or kneel.

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People: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.The Celebrant pronounces a blessing to which the congregation responds, “AMEN.”Processional Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth Hymnal 598 DismissalThe Deacon dismisses the people, to which they reply: Thanks be to God.Voluntary Allegro (from Suite Gothique) Léon Boëllmann

Our worship is ended; let our service begin.

Music at St. Paul’sTaizé service – A Celtic evening service with chants from the Taizé community in France. The second Wednesday of every month: 5:30 p.m. Next: October 18 (third Wednesday this month only.)

ANNOUNCEMENTSEPISCOPAL RELIEF HURRICANE AID: http://www.episcopalrelief.org.

ADULT FORMATION HOURLIVING FAITH – An overview course on Christian faith and practice. This 14-week class is especially for newcomers and those preparing for confirmation, but all are welcome. The Rev. Dena Whalen, Cleve Callison and others will teach. Location: LibrarySection 1: Holy ScriptureOctober 8 – We call ourselves Christians: What do we mean?

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LECTIONARY STUDY continues with Tom McKnight in the classroom downstairs.

MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: The Bible for EveryoneLeader Cheryl Brainard will use N.T. Wright's “For Everyone” series in this four-week series on James. October 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library.

ST. FRANCIS BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: TODAY, October 8, 2:00 p.m.Bring your furry friends and beloved pets of any species to our annual Blessing of the Animals. A short liturgy and blessing of each animal and refreshments for the humans. Donations of blankets and towels, dog and cat food, will be collected to benefit local animal rescue groups.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923) - October 13, 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:15pm) - Join us for the 7th annual Silent Horror Film Night with our good friend Quasimodo (Lon Chaney) and the delightful Dorothy Papadakos on the mighty pipe organ. A small reception will follow the film. Tickets are available online ($16) and at the door ($20). www.spechurch.com for more information.

GROWING INTO LIGHT, HOPE AND FAITH: St. Paul’s 2018 Stewardship CampaignThis week we begin St. Paul’s 2018 Stewardship Campaign. With our theme of Growing Into Light, Hope and Faith, we hope to engage each of you – and our congregation as a whole – in a lively, thoughtful discussion of the resources that are needed to continue to grow into God’s dream for St. Paul’s. We will be talking about discerning and following God’s guidance in our own lives and as the Body of Christ at St. Paul’s. We will focus on opportunities, not obligations, on possibilities not limitations, on abundance not scarcity. We want to talk about our programs and ministries and how they transform lives, inform discipleship, lead to healthy Christian lives filled with light, hope and faith – growing spiritually and serving ever more faithfully.St. Paul’s is a vital, growing, wonderful community of faith – of our Christ-centered Episcopal faith. So yes, we will talk about finances, about giving, about providing the resources needed to strengthen our growing mission and our ministry. During the next six weeks we will

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offer a variety of opportunities that we hope will stimulate your thought, engage you in conversation and lead you to prayerful, thoughtful consideration of your financial commitment to St. Paul’s for the year ahead. Thank you, The St. Paul’s 2018 Stewardship Campaign Team

FALL BELK CHARITY SALE is almost here! Belk tickets are $5 each. St. Paul’s gets the $5 for each ticket sold and you get $5 off a store purchase. Proceeds help make sure there is one less hungry child. Tickets will be available in the Parish Hall at the reception after church services on October 15th, 22nd and 29th. Support our partnership with NourishNC.

OCTOBER’S SECOND WEDNESDAY IS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY! (October 18)5:30 p.m. Taize Evening Prayers & Chants6:15 p.m. Dinner7:00 p.m. Program: Dr. Jana Robertson & the Forest of Dreams MuralJana will take us through the wonders of the giant mural she designed for the Dreams building.  Also, "910 ROCKS!" will be an interactive presentation by Jana (We will be decorating rocks at her presentation - optional participation!) Please sign up in the Parish Hall.

TRUNK OR TREAT! October 21, 2-4 p.m. in the parking lot. Decorate your car trunks in Halloween style or a theme of your choice. Children from the St. Paul's community and the neighborhood will get to dress up, visit trunks and join in activities for a safe daytime Halloween celebration. Please sign up in the parish hall if you will help with an activity or decorate your trunk.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY is November 5 - In preparation please contact the church office with names of loved ones who have passed away in the last year for the “necrology”/reading of the names on this special day.

LAST CHANCE TO GET A PIN WITHOUT HAVING TO WAIT: Sentinel Security will be here the week of 10/23 to install magnetic locks on the main red doors to the church and parish house, as well as the door to the kitchen. After that, the master keys will no longer work on these doors. TODAY, October 8, will be the last chance to sign up for a PIN before the system goes operational. After that, you can still

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apply for a PIN through the church office. These are Personal Identification Numbers. Please don't share your PIN.

UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO): Our 2017 Fall UTO Ingathering here at St. Paul’s will take place on Sunday, November 12th.

WOMEN AT THE WELL: A women’s reading group has started, with a focus on coming together as women in community and strengthening our personal sense of spirituality and faith. We’ll be meeting the 3rd Monday of every month, from 10:00-12:00. If you are interested, please join us! Next meeting: October 16, in the library, at 10:00.

FAITHSHARE: On Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. a small group meets together around selected topics. Lectio and Visio Divina will combine works of art and the scripture they depict. You are invited to join us in the library. Leader: Dena Whalen

Fall Adult Lecture “The Women of Luke’s Gospel and the Book of Acts”: Wednesday, October 18 7:00 p.m. (reception prior to the lecture) The Great Hall at St. James Episcopal Church (25 South Third Street.) For more information about the lecture, please contact Tim Meyers (tim@stjamesp.rog). 

October 8 October 158:00 Lay Ministers Liz Hosier Rick Thayer

Breakfast Chefs Merry Ann and Larry Wright Bill Baker, Donny CardwellAltar Guild Cheryl Wagoner, Pattie Hanson,

Eileen SearleCandace Halecki, Vivian Scheffel,

Barbara O’RourkeBread Bakers Anne Freeling Valerie DeJarldFlower Guild Merry Ann Wright Lynda Miller

Greeters Tom and Mary McKnight, Trish Arnold

Barbara Bucci, Sonja Perkins, Trish Arnold

Hospitality Green BlueIntercessor Mary Bridges Kathryn Hedgepeth

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10:30Lay Ministers

Herb Gant, VergerLectors: Barbara Bucci, Larry

Hartman,Ronnie Wise

EMs: Cheryl Brainard, Royster Hedgepeth

Assisting Minister: Leon TilleryCrucifer: Don Brainard

Gospel Book Bearer: Marie Ashworth

Children’s Chaplain: Julie Martin

Herb Gant, VergerLectors: Richard Peacock, Marie

Ashworth,Lynda Miller

EMs: Chip Carter, Dot ErwayAssisting Minister: Bill Anlyan

Crucifer: Richard LaudatiGospel Book Bearer: Cheryl

WagonerChildren’s Chaplain: Keith

CalderUshers Spencer Weig, Ellen Weig Tom Matthews, Bob SwindellVestry Cecelia Peers Twink Barr

Ministry Schedule

WEEKLY CALENDARMON 10/09 MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY LIBRARY

5:00 PMTUES 10/10 STUDY GROUP LIBRARY 7:30 AM

RENEWALWORKS PARISH HALL 10:00 AM

BOYS CHOIR PARISH HALL, CHURCH 6:00 PMEDUCATION FOR MINISTRY ATRIUM 2

6:00 PMWED 10/11 PRAYER SERVICE (NO EUCHARIST) CHANCEL

12:10 PMCOMMUNITY LUNCH PARISH HALL 1:00 PMCHOIR SCHOOL 6:00 PMADULT CHOIR CHURCH

7:00 PMTHU 10/12 THURSDAY WORKERS PARISH HALL 8:30 AM

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DOWNSTAIRS CLASSROOM6:00 PM

FRI 10/13 FAITHSHARE LIBRARY10:00 AM

SILENT MOVIE: HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME7:30 PM

SAT 10/14 ALTAR GUILD SACRISTY9:00AM

PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE… LIBRARY9:00 AM

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Prayer List In our parish… People requesting

prayer

Please note that names will be removed after one month on the prayer list.If you wish for continued prayer, please notify the office.

Celebrating October Birthdays10/01 Richard Peacock II 10/03 April Sanchez 10/04 David Tousignant

10/07 Karen DeJarld 10/08 Nancy Losee, Melody Lewis, Alan Studebaker 10/10 Rick Thayer

10/15 Bob Swindell, Karen Hughes 10/16 Steve Haughey, Gwen Jones10/17 Marie Ashworth 10/22 John Goodrow 10/23 Peggy Thompson

10/25 Miriam Letson, 10/28 Brooke Glisson 10/31 Virginia Chiarello, Louise Somersett, Joan Rosko MillerA Warm Welcome to All Guests!

If you are new to our church, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a member of our Welcoming Ministry.Thank you for worshiping with us today. We invite you to join us following the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist for breakfast in the parish hall. For those attending the 10:30 a.m. service, be sure to stay for fellowship in the parish hall. Please join us whenever you can, and please wear a guest name tag so we may introduce ourselves to you.

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KAREN DEJARLDCURTIS DALEDOT ERWAY

AUDREY LEWISJERE LEWIS

ELEANOR MORTONWILLIAM MURPHY

BARBARA O’ROURKEBARB SCALIABOB SCALIA

PAT WHITEHEAD

LISA BUIEPAM DYKHUIZENLAUREN JONESANNE JOHNSONHOPE LETTERIBETTY LETTERIROY LETTERI

BARBARA O’ROURKE(SIS.-IN-LAW OF

PARISHIONERBARBARA O’ROURKE)

RICHARD O’ROURKE

JESSICA PALLIARDILEO PALLIARDIHILDA POPLINCHARLES G. SCHAEFER

MELANIE SEIDERRAYLIENE

STANFIELDJIM SORRENTI

CORLEEN THOMPSON

MARGARET WHITE

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church16 North Sixteenth Street

Wilmington, North Carolina 28401www.spechurch.com (910) 762-4578

Bulletin submissions: bulletin@spechurch.com (Deadline Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.)

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The Rt. Rev. Robert Skirving, BishopThe Rev. Dena Bearl Whalen, Rector

The Rev. Deacon Kay SwindellThe Rev. Richard Banks, Priest Associate

Ronnie D. Wise, Director of Music and OrganistRichard Rhoads, Assistant Director of Music and Organist

Carl Samet, Parish AdministratorDiane Matz-Kane, Bookkeeper

Brent Erway and Walter Alonzo, Sextons

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Vestry2015

Don BrainardTom Erway

Cecelia PeersMerry Ann Wright

ClerkLynda Miller

2016Twink Barr

Richard LaudatiSue Sramek

Senior WardenMerry Ann Wright

Junior WardenSpencer Weig

2017Barbara Bucci

Herb GantRoyster Hedgepeth

Spencer Weig

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TreasurerBob Swindell

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