St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 16457 Old Frederick Road, Mt. Airy, MD. 21771 (410-489-4411)

November 2016 Rector’s Reflection

Give Thanks for Being Episcopalian.

Do you share your faith with others? Do you share why you like St. Paul’s? Do you share why you like being an Episcopalian? Yes, I am a minister. Yes, I am an Episcopal priest, I recently told someone. When I get to talking I like to share that our church is that little white church on Old Frederick Road. I like to share that we are small and friendly, just regular people. We are all types of people - and that is one aspect of being Episcopalian that is great! We are not all “cookie cutter.” Some of us are conservative, liberal, black, white, Hispanic, Latino, Afro-Caribbean, Asian, African, rich, poor, LGBT, straight, traditional, post-modern, differently-able,

new to Christian faith, seeking spirituality, just seeking answers to this wonderfully crazy world we live in. It takes hard work to form a community that celebrates diversity and inclusion. That means we have to be deliberate when talking “with each other,” so that we are not talking “at each other.” Don’t check your brain at the door! As Episcopalians, we prefer thoughtful dialogue - listening, sharing, praying - not always the popular way to talk with those who think differently. Yet we hold to this tenaciously because it is the key to widening viewpoints and understandings. Diversity and Dialogue! Yep that’s us. “The Episcopal Church Welcomes Everyone,” because it does, just like Jesus did. We work hard on sharing also - especially food! We of course have the best pancake supper, lasagna dinner and gourmet-to-go you can find. We also like to have fun, and of course, we have the very best thrift shop. I like to share how our faith helps us to pray. We pray with the entire body. You don’t need yoga to stand, sit, kneel, genuflect (bow by bending one knee) extend your hands, bow your head, make the sign of cross - all body and hand movements - this is prayer. And we pray for ourselves and others! Our Sunday prayer list is a testament to our concern and caring for each other, and surpasses just Sunday morning!

St. Paul’s Beacon

The St. Paul’s Beacon

Mark Your CalendarsSunday Service ScheduleNov. 6, 9:00 a.m.Nov. 13, 20 & 278:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10:00 a.m. Pastoral Care Meeting

Saturday, Nov. 12, Paint Out at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3 & 17,5:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m.Vestry Meeting

Fridays, 7:00 p.m.Prayers in the Evening

Grace and Peace!

The Rev. Susan Keller+

Special Eucharist Service at the Cathedral the day after the election, Wednesday, November 9, Noon & 7:00 p.m. in the Peace Chapel of the Cathedral. To help us move forward and be reminded that God’s work and promise is one of hope and reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will offer prayers and thanksgiving for our nation.

Spiritual Enlightenment (Adult Forum) continues 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Sundays. Please note: there will be NO class on the first Sunday of each month and on the occasions when there is only one service.

Paint Out !!! OH Yes. Come one. Come all. Join in the Fun. Create something that is uniquely yours. Fun, friends, family, and

fellowship are a part of the deal. And it is all for a very good cause, our caring about St. Paul’s and its reach in and

beyond our community. It is a fundraiser too. It’s important

because funds raised will help support ministries that will enable us to more fully “. . . encounter Christ everywhere and engage the world.” Come and see, sip, chat, paint and re-create. Saturday, November 12, 6:00pm .

Bazaar of the Churches – St. Paul’s will participate in the Community Bazaar of the Churches, on Saturday, November 19 th – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Lisbon Fire Hall. We will be selling raffle tickets, baked/sweet items, crafts, collectibles, gifts-to-go and gourmet-to-go.Stop by to see us and have some lunch prepared by the fire department’s ladies auxiliary.

Please bring your baked/sweet items to the church on Friday, November 18th by 12 noon or bring to the fire hall by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Please identify your baked goods (as to what it contains – chocolate chips, kind of nut, raisins etc.) Also, it would be helpful if you would tell Linda Barnes or Joanne Honsberger what you will be donating.

Mission and Outreach UpdateChristmas/Angel Tree Gift Program: We will be sponsoring 20 children and 5 adults through the Westminster branch of the Salvation Army for Christmas this year. Keep an eye out for the tags on the Christmas tree in November! Celeste Humphreys

Advent Wreath – We will be using our lovely hanging Advent Wreath for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The first Sunday of Advent is November 27. If you would like to help underwrite the cost of the greens and candles, which is about $80, please call the church office by Sunday, December 11th. One person or several people can help with the cost. This can be given as a memorial, in thanksgiving or as a donation.

Christmas Cards from All Saints Convent in Catonsville will be on display

beginning Sunday, November 6th

in the Parish Hall. The cards are .50 cents each. And are designed by the sisters. The

cards will be on display until Sunday, December 4th. There will be an order form and an envelope for your check or cash. Checks should be made payable to All Saints’ Convent. Any questions see or call Linda Barnes 443-604-3402. You will receive your cards the following Sunday after you place your order.

Change Clocks – Daylight Saving time

ends on Sunday, November 6th. Before going to bed Saturday night, November 5th, remember to “Fall Back” back one hour to be on time for the service you attend.

Church Offering Envelopes – if you would like a box of weekly offering envelopes for 2017 and did not have them this year, please let our treasurer Linda Sharp know.

A Very Big Thank You is Extended to All who helped in some way to make our lasagna dinner a success. The total raised was $615. The fellowship was great and the food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed their dinner – there were many favorable comments. We should feel very proud that is was a success and it was so well attended by our parishioners and the community.

St. Paul’s participated in Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” day on Tuesday, October 18th. This was very successful for St. Paul’s – we raised $185.00 selling the $5.00 tickets. Many thanks to Lee Hajek, Irene Hillen, Susan Hughes, and Etta Lee Spaulding who sold tickets at the service they attend and to Lee Hajek and Joanne Honsberger who sold tickets at the Westminister Boscov’s from 12:00 – 3:00 on Tuesday. I have heard many favorable comments regarding this money making endeavor. Hopefully, next year we can start earlier and go way over $200.00. Again, thanks to all – your help is greatly appreciated. Linda Barnes

St. Paul’s Thrift Shop Helpers are still needed: to sort and restock on Monday and Wednesday mornings; help carry Mission bags out to the shed on Wednesday mornings as you are available; volunteers to sell in the shop at least one day per month on a regular basis. Shop is open Thursday, Friday or Saturday 11:30 -3:00. Phyllis Weston and Kathy Audia

Our Sincere Sympathy is Extended To:Cliff Holmes and family on the death of his wife Doris.Celeste and Greg Humphreys and family on the death of Greg’s mother, YvonneBill & Phyllis Toole on the death of Bill’s father, Michael.

May they rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon them.

Helping Hands OutreachThe Helping Hands outreach team is ready to help you. Please let Dick Wilcher

know where you can use some help, @ 301-829-3908 and he will schedule a time to help you.

$$ Scrip $$: Please purchase scrip/gift cards to use wherever you shop and yes, on vacation too. Also, please enlist your neighbors, friends and family to participate in our scrip program on a regular basis. Pete McIntosh, Coordinator

Sunday Breakfast All you can eat!Nov. 13, Lisbon Fire Hall- 7:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Adults-$8.00;

Nov. 20, Mt. Airy Fire Hall 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Adults $8.00 Nov. 27, St. Michaels Church -8:30 -12:30 a.m. Adults $8:00; Children 6-11 $4.00; 5 and under free.

TRRC ~ Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center, Inc. Great news! Take a bow, golfers and sponsors and all attendees! The September 13, Queenstown Golf Tournament, in its 26th year, was one of the best ever! Great golf, great weather, sumptuous food, great prizes galore. We had two exceptional speakers: Christine Towne, Special Olympics State TRRC Team member with numerous accomplishments and

Ben Stevick, Gold and Silver Medalist, World Games. Rocking music by “Don’t Look Down Band”, Charles Samuel and John McGough on guitar and Ben Stevick on accordion. Chairman, Ken Varney has been orchestrating this effort year after year with a cumulative total of $780,000 over 26 years. Wow, what a day! A gift shirt, hat and golf book (created by Dr. Sherri Braxton-Lieber) were provided for each participant.

Twenty-six years is a long time to be partners with the power of two (John + Helen). This year the Stephanie Albright Foundation supporters and our Founding Sponsor, the Bob Porter Company joined together to maximize the impact of this event. All these golfers have built the buildings so the TRRC staff can deliver the services so desperately needed to the families it serves. Who is responsible for this Center’s success? All of you!

Thank you for believing in the work we do and for giving the children and adults in our care hopeful futures full of possibilities with much potential and brimming with success and helping them grow.

The music event at TRRC to raise the roof on a new, indoor sensory-sensitive therapy arena was OVER THE MOON SUCCESSFUL… to accommodate the growing need of children with autism, sensory integration challenges, and anxiety disorders. The arena will provide specialized props to assist the various therapy disciplines to serve this population of citizens in our community. A huge thank you to St. Paul’s parishioners, who participated in various ways, through attendance, especially Rev. Susan Keller and Anthony Edwards, assisting in the live and silent auction, especially Joanne Honsberger, and Dick Wilcher for providing the COFFEE BAR by Furnace Hills Coffee. Remember, it is the number of parishioners in the community not the number in the pews! It is all about community impact.

Dr. Helen Tuel

Standing RockThe Episcopal Church stands with Standing Rock.

As a woman of spirit and faith, you know something important about this moment in human history. You know it from your rich experiences in the world, and you know it from a place of deep wisdom within. Your unique pattern of knowing is part of a larger pattern of feminine wisdom being called forth at this time in service of this Earth and of humanity. Complete information can be found on the Episcopal Church website. Carrie Brown

Diocese of Maryland UBE members with The Most Reverend Curry at the investiture of Bishop Marray as the eleventh bishop of Easton.

Please continue to save the following: *Beverage Can Pull Tabs

These tabs are given to the Baltimore Shriners and they receive .50 a pound. All money is given to Shriner’s Hospital

where children – regardless of race, color

or creed, are treated free of charge for severe burns, orthopedic problems and spinal cord injuries.

*Campbell’s Product Labels and Box Tops for EducationThe Box Tops for Education Coupons are found on General Mills and other products. (Please be sure the coupon shows an expiration date.) When labels and coupons are turned in, the

school receives books, supplies and equipment.

On the table in the parish hall, there is a plastic container where you can leave everything. Any

questions see or call Linda Barnes at 443-604-3402. Many thanks for your help. It is greatly appreciated! Linda Barnes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Happy Birthday To:Paul Bourg Nov 07Mark Cassera Nov 14Pat McCourt Nov 25Tyler Ladd Nov 26

Prayer List

Paul BourgTrudi LawsonDave LawsonDallas ReeveKeith PrenticePhyllis HeffnerDoris SharpBill WinebrunnerJoannie LeeKurt VonHurstAllene VonHurstAl ParkerCraig Johnson Joanne JohnsonJeffrey JohnsonLora HollandsPam SherfeyDebbie GardnerAnn BoylesSandra & Stanley NapierIrene Hordubay Beth HustedLynn CarrAllison PolegerSam LucasJohn LucasMary Wales-NorthPatsy MavityDonna ShurneyKaye Rineer

Belinda BlizzardJanice EslerMatt WillinghamSusie GibsonAndrew Oberle JoeyHerb & Mary Jo GrabauJohn TuelDelphine KovalJohn BelousBill AaronAlbert Hutchison Katherine GilbeertzRyan MertonKathleen RumpleNancy McIntoshGinny TriplettMarie Cagle Dottie StreakerBrian ThompsonJames AnthonyThomas StevensJoan Selden Joe Goins Gil SeibelSuzanne BourgThe FentonsCarolyn PrenticeTeresa Regina HutchisonMary Ellen HutchisonKayleigh McIntoshHarless & Peggy H.Dottie Williams

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need.

St. Paul’s “A shining light in the community”

Pastoral ConcernPastoral issues and concerns are important to us. Please contact the Rev. Susan S. Keller, at 301-785-1687 or revssk@yahoo.com.You may also call the church,

410-489-4411, Monday through Friday, 9:00-12:00. Parish Email: stpaulschurch-mtairy@verizon.netwww.stpaulsmtairy.org

VISION STATEMENTOur Vision is: A community of faith ministering to those in need of justice, reconciliation, hospitality, sanctuary, and growth in their spiritual journey

. MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is: To carry the good news of Jesus Christ into the community by word and deed and to help all people experience God’s presence intheir daily lives.

November 2016 ~ Service Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 11:30-3:00

Thrift Shop Open4 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

5 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

All Saints’ Day All Souls Day5:00 pm Stephen Minister Mtg.

69:00 a.m. Rite II

7 8 910:00 Pastoral Care Team

10 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

11 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

12 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following Willibrord of Utrecht

James Theodore Holly

Leo the Great

Veterans’ DayMartin of Tours Charles Simeon

13 8:00 a.m. Rite I9:30a.m. Adult Forum

10:30. a.m. Rite II

14 15 16 1711:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

18 11:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

1911:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour following

Samuel Seabury Margaret of Scotland

5:00 pm Stephen Minister Mtg.6:30 p.m. Vestry Mtg.

Hilda of Whitby

Bazaar of the Churches 9-2 atLisbon Fire HallElizabeth of Hungary

20 8:00 a.m. Rite I9:30a.m. Adult Forum

10:30. a.m. Rite II

21 22 23 24Thrift Shop Closed

2511:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

2611:30-3:00Thrift Shop Open

Hospitality Hour Following

Clive Staples Lewis Clement of Rome Thanksgiving Office closed

James Otis Sargent Huntington

27 8:00 a.m. Rite I9:30a.m. Adult Forum

10:30. a.m. Rite II

28 29 30

Hospitality Hour Kamehameha and St. Andrew

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Following Emma

November 2016 ~ Service Calendar

Saturday ~ Nov. 26, 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild – all members meet for Advent preparations.November 6,

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Green

November 13, 26th Sunday after

PentecostGreen

November 20, Christ the KingLast Pentecost

White

November 27,1st Sunday of

AdventBlue

9:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 8:00 AM 10:30AM 8:00 PM 10:30 AM

Greeter/Usher

Greg & Norma PrenticeLinda Barnes, Linda Sharp

Greg & Norma Prentice Dana Fritzges

Al Yeater, Michele Samuel

Linda Barnes,

Carrie Brown

Chalicist Ron AlexanderLeo Campion Pete McIntosh Ron

Alexander Carrie Brown Leo CampionPete

McIntosh

Acolyte(s) Ron Alexander Leo Campion Pete McIntoshRon

Alexander Carrie Brown Leo CampionPete

McIntosh

Lector KathleenAlexander

Irene Hillen Dick Wilcher Al Yeater Stephen Jones Charles Samuel

Helen Tuel

Psalm Al Yeater Barb Campion

Nancy McIntosh

Al Yeater Lee Hajek Charles Samuel

John Tuel

Prayers of the People Dorothy Kitt Barb

CampionNancy

McIntoshKathleen Alexander

Lee Hajek Charles Samuel

Carrie Brown

Altar GuildSuzanne Bourg,

Linda BarnesEtta Lee Spaulding,

Linda SharpDana Fritzges,

Kathy AudiaJoanne Honsberger,

Barb Campion

Coffee HourBarb Campion,Doris Wilcher

Dorothy Kitt,Carrie Brown

Phyllis Weston,Lee Hajek

Nancy McIntosh, Norma Prentice

CountersLynda Sheckels,

Etta Lee Spaulding Irene & Jim Hillen Lynda Sheckels, Dana Fritzges Nancy & Pete McIntosh

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One of the beautiful things about the Thanksgiving holiday is that it gives us a specific time to reflect on the wonderful blessings we all enjoy. While we may not have as many things as other people have, we can all be thankful for friends and family who love us and the life God has given us.

Help Me Thanksgiving Day Prayer

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O God, when I have food,help me to remember the hungry;

When I have work,help me to remember the jobless;

When I have a home,help me to remember those who have no home at all;

When I am without pain,help me to remember those who suffer,

And remembering,help me to destroy my complacency;

bestir my compassion,and be concerned enough to help;

By word and deed,those who cry out for what we take for granted.

Amen.

Hoping this Thanksgiving finds youwith plenty of reasons to give thanks!

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