St. Paul's Episcopal Church: This Week

This Week

SUNDAY EVENTS

Build a House, Unite a Diocese, Change Lives
Christina Bologna, Faith Relations Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, will be joining us Sunday, April 18 for the Adult Formation hour. Christina will be talking about the new diocesan partnership with Habitat for Humanity and offering ways to get involved with the initiative. Christina recently gave a similar presentation at Calvary that was very well received. Please join Christina at 9:30 a.m. in the back of the Parish Hall/Undercroft on Sunday, April 18.

WEDNESDAY EVENING
EASTER DISCUSSION SERIES

The Gift of Years – Growing Older Gracefully
Please come and join in the conversation about the joys, challenges and purpose of life as we search for new life, an Easter life in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We will use as our guide the book by Joan Chittister entitled The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. It will be helpful but not required to read the book as we move through the program. The book may be purchased through your favorite bookstore or on-line bookseller. The program continues on Wednesday, April 21 and ends on Wednesday, May 26. The evening begins with a meal at 6:30 and ends no later than 8:30 pm.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesday Morning Bible Study will not meet on Wednesday, April 21, but will resume on Wednesday, April 28 at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. We are currently studying Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. All are welcome.

Outreach at St. Paul’s: And the World
Part 2 of our Outreach at St. Paul’s series is a presentation from our own Ian Nettleship. Some may not know Ian, but he is one of the many treasures of St. Paul’s. He worships regularly at our 8:00 a.m. Sunday service and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He is coming to speak about his experience serving the poorest of the poor around the world. He volunteers with Engineers Without Borders and founded the Pitt Ceramic Filter Project which seeks to bring clean water to underdeveloped nations. Ian has a wealth of experience serving those who live in extreme poverty and wants to help others at St. Paul’s get involved. As part of Vision 15, Ian wants to start a small group called And the Worldto encourage people to get involved and continue in ministry surrounding the issues of extreme poverty and sustainable development. There are opportunities for both overseas mission as well as advocacy here at home. Please come and hear what wonderful things Ian has to share with St. Paul’s in the back of the Parish Hall/Undercroft on Sunday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m..

Please come and meet our Bishop.
On Sunday, May 2, the Rt. Rev. Kenneth L. Price, Jr. will preach and celebrate at our 8:45 and 10:30 services, and will be speaking and answering questions after both services. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet and hear directly from our new Bishop. And let’s show Bishop Price how generous St. Paul’s is by bringing an abundance of non-perishable food items for the South Hills Food Pantry on this first Sunday of the month.

WORSHIP AND MUSIC

The Scripture Readings for Sunday are:

Acts 9:1-6, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:1-14, John 21:1-19

Music Notes

I am very thankful for all our musicians who gave such outstanding music for worship during Holy Week and for the three Easter liturgies. I invite you to also thank them by making a special effort to attend our concert this Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m., as we join with the Slippery Rock Choir and guest organist, Richard Elliot, in an evening of music by French Composer, Maurice Durufle. Featured in that concert are the 4 Motets on Gregorian Themes, for chorus, Op.10, Richard Elliot’s performance of Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain and Adagio et Choral varie sur Veni Creator, followed by an eighty-voice choir in Durfle’s Requiem, also based on Gregorian themes.

Dr. Douglas Starr, Director of Music and Arts

PASTORAL CARE

Ron Mycoff Death Notice

Ronald Mycoff, of our parish family, died on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Elaine and the family suggest Memorial gifts be given to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Condolences may be sent to Elaine Mycoff, 825 Kerry Hill Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. May Ron’s soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Baptism
Mason Derek Prettyman, son of parishioners Brian and Enid Prettyman, will be baptized during the Sunday 10:30 service on April 18, 2010.

Pastoral Care Commission
The Pastoral Care commission will meet on Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lounge. At this meeting we will review the Pastoral Care Programs in place at St. Paul’s and discuss several other Pastoral Care opportunities. All Pastoral Care ministry leaders are asked to be in attendance. Anyone interested in Pastoral Care is invited to come and discern with us about the future of these ministries. For more information contact either Jeff Dunbar at 724-969-4075 or the Rev. Mabel Fanguy at 412-531-7153, ext. 12. Hope to see you there.

FELLOWSHIP

Refuge: Young Adult Group
Refuge (young adult fellowship) will not be meeting on Wednesday, April 21, but will resume on Wednesday, April 28 in the upstairs room at Bado’s (307 Beverly Rd.) at 6:30 p.m. Any young adults in their 20’s or 30’s are invited to join us for food, fun, and fellowship. If you or someone you know may be interested in Refuge or if you have any questions please contact the Rev. Kris Opat at kris@stpaulspgh.org or 412-531-7153 ext. 35.

Dickens’ Dames
The Dickens’ Dame luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 at Bravo’s. Any questions, please call your hostess,Josie Harmon, at 412-531-0891.

Canterbury Fair Workshops
Canterbury Fair Workshops will begin on Wednesday, April 28 at noon in the Conference Room. Join us for fellowship and fun as we glue, sew, knit and create. Any questions, please call Phyllis Savatt at 412-833-4106.

RENEW
Renew is planning to attend the Jude Pohl musical production of G. I. Jukebox…the 40s Stagedoor Canteen,featuring music from the1940s, on Sunday, May 23. The show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Cabaret Dinner Theater on Fort Couch Road across from South Hills Village. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. with the show following at 6:00 p.m. Cost: $38.00 and reservations need to be made by Sunday, May 2, by calling Sandy Ludman at 412-564-5599.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Just Dance!
The Missioners will be raising money for the mission trip with the annual Dance ’till You Drop all night dance-a-thon. This will be taking place next Friday, April 23 and carrying over into Saturday morning. Your pledges can be made to any missioner going on the trip, so if you wish to pledge, just find a youth going on the mission trip. If you want to chaperone, or perhaps donate some food for the event, please contact Steve at 412-531-7153 ext.18 or shill@stpaulspgh.org.

Talented Youth Performers
Our EYC has some talented performers in its midst! Come support our youth at the Chartiers Valley Middle School production of Thoroughly Modern Millie!Shows are April 22, 23 and 24 at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets are $6.50 and can be purchased at the door. To those involved, break a leg and see you at show time!

Sneak Preview of Vacation Bible School!
Come to Earth Day in Mt. Lebanon Main Park anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. St. Paul’s will be there, inviting the community to plan to participate in our eco-friendly Vacation Bible School Renew: the Green VBSwhich will run every afternoon from July 12 through July 16. Based on the Parable of the Sower, this VBS will encourage kids to let God’s love grow like a seed in their hearts, all the while learning to be good stewards of our Earth. In addition to all of the other great family Earth Day activities, there will be a special children’s activity at our VBS table, so be sure to stop by!

Calvary Camp is calling!
Can’t wait to get up there for your summer session or the mission trip? The Pittsburgh Youth Initiative is hosting a weekend retreat at Calvary Camp from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16! The cost is $25/participant. We will leave the church Friday after school and return to St. Paul’s Sunday afternoon. If you would like to participate or chaperone this incredible weekend, please contact Steve at 412-531-7153 or shill@stpaulspgh.org by May 2. This retreat is open to the Sr. EYC.

OUTREACH

Relieve, Recover, Rebuild!
Haiti still needs our help, and the EYC wants to help out! For a small donation you can purchase a relieve, recover, rebuild Haiti relief bracelet from any youth or Steve Hill. All proceeds benefit Haiti.

Eagle Scout Project
Al Frioni, Boy Scout Troop 22, is collecting gently used sports equipment for his Eagle Scout Project. Some needed items are: baseball gloves and bats, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls and other outdoor/gym sport items. The collection is for Camp Allegheny, a Christian summer camp operated by The Salvation Army. They need our help with equipment for the almost 2,000 kids age 6-12 that attend the camp every year! The collections will take place at the parking lot of Southminster Church (799 Washington Rd.) on Saturday, April 17 (10 A.M. – 2 P.M.) and Sunday, April 18 (1 P.M. – 4 P.M.).

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is April 24. Men and women are welcome to join in this outreach activity. Please meet at the church at 8:15 a.m. to carpool or you may drive yourself to the Washington County Habitat for Humanity work project. For more information call John Adams at 412-531-7124.

The Jr. EYC is trading up!
On Sunday, April 25 the Jr. EYC will be traveling around Mt. Lebanon looking for people who are willing to trade a common household object for something they have, i.e. a paperclip for a pen. The goal is to see what kind of items various groups bring back to the church. At the same time the groups will be collecting donations for the Samuel J. Foundation. We will meet at the church at 2p.m. and return at 4p.m. where we will compare what we collected. If you can drive for this event, please let Steve know at 412-531-7153 ext. 18 or shill@stpaulspgh.org.

Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars

First Year Confirmation Class Retreat
Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18 at Jumonville Retreat Center

Durufle Requiem Dinner
Saturday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m., Parish Hall/Undercroft

Durufle Requiem Performance
Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m., Church

Jr. EYC Study Break
Monday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m., Youth Room

Vestry Meeting
Monday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m., Conference Room

Wednesdays’ at St. Paul’s
Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall/Undercroft

Sr. EYC Study Break
Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m., Youth Room

Purls of Wisdom
Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m., Lounge

Ordination Exploration Day
Saturday, April 24, Calvary Episcopal Church

Jam Session
Saturday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m., Church

Second Grade Holy Eucharist Celebration
Sunday, April 25 at 8:45 a.m., Church

REMINDERS

Saturday Evening Service
The Saturday 6:00 p.m. service is now held at Old St. Luke’s through Memorial Day.

Messenger Deadline
The Messenger Deadline is today, April 15. If you have information or an article to submit, please contact Lisa Brown at 412-531-7153, ext. 15 or lcbrown@stpaulspgh.org.

Spring Has Arrived
St. Paul’s Spring Clean-Up Day is Saturday, May 1. You can arrive any time between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. We will be doing general clean up. Helpers are welcome to stay for one hour or up to four hours. We don’t discriminate! All men, women and children are welcome to help!

Operation Donut
Operation Donut is seeking weekly sponsors. The sponsor donation is $40 and helps to defray the costs of donuts, cream cheese, bagels, etc. If you need more information or are willing to be a sponsor please contact Karen Viggiano at 412-563-3937 or viggiano5@verizon.net. Thanks to all who have donated in the past. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Bulletin Reminder
The Bulletin Announcement Deadline is Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. If you have information for the bulletin please contact Dorothy at 412-531-7153, ext. 10 or dconway@stpaulspgh.org.

Remember St. Paul’s in your will.

++ Consider the Endowment Fund++

Volunteer Schedules for
April 17 and 18, 2010

Greeters:

                       8:45 a.m. Nancy Geer
                     10:30 a.m. Virginia Albright
                                      Norma Cappell
          Ushers:

8:45 a.m. The Kylander Family
10:30 a.m.Team 2, Captain-Carl Kylander

          Acolytes:
                  8:45 a.m. Team 1, Captain-Lacey Barker
                   10:30 a.m.Team 2, Captain-Glenice Anderson

         LEMs/Lectors:
              **Saturday 6:00 p.m. Mary Lou Procacina
                  Sunday 8:00 a.m. Jack Harmon
                                8:45 a.m. Epistle:Mark Vito
                                                POP:Joe Gray
                                                LEM:Deb Smit

10:30 a.m. Lector: Bob Johnston
Epistle:Mike Plaskett

                                                POP: Jonathan Milton
                                                LEM: Carol Delfino
                                                LEM:John Sozansky

Home Delivered Meals:

April 20: Sue Hornbaker and Joan Craft

**Saturday evening service is held at Old St. Luke’s.

Volunteer Schedules for

April 24 and 25, 2010

Greeters:

           8:45 a.m. Doris and Jack Simich
        10:30 a.m. Pat Spahr
                          Jackie Cornell
Ushers:
           8:45 a.m.The Vines Family
         10:30 a.m.Team 3, Captain-Tom Ryan

Acolytes:
8:45 a.m. Team 3, Captain-Cissy Woodyard
10:30 a.m. Team 4, Captain-Alex Anderson

LEMs/Lectors:
   **Saturday 6:00 p.m. Betsy Ranick
           Sunday 8:00 a.m. Tom Woodyard
           Sunday 8:45 a.m. Epistle: Youth Reader
                                        POP:Mark Lamendola
                                        LEM:MIchele Galati
          Sunday 10:30a.m. Lector:Nancy Fincke
                                        Epistle:Michele Baum

                                        POP: Richard Zavada
                                        LEM: Mica Van Fossen
                                        LEM: Karen Scheider

Home Delivered Meals:

April 27: Sue Wilcox and Lois Lanz

**Saturday evening service is held at Old St. Luke’s.