Ash Wednesday "Ashes on the Go" needs your Help! Wednesday, February 22 10:00 A.M – 1:00 P.M.
Rev. Stacy and the students of Grace Place Campus Ministry will be offering the impositions of "Ashes on the Go" February 22nd during the day outside of St. Paul's (by the patio and in the parking lot) as well as outside Grace Place (on the corner of Normal and Lucinda). We could use your help for hospitality (to student ministers and guests-think coffee and other hot beverages because it's going to be cold!). We could also use some signs with crosses and "Ashes on the Go" written on them. Rev. Stacy would really appreciate support from those who can partner with her and the students to offer prayers and imposition of ashes to our guests who will walk through our yard on Ash Wednesday on their way to classes at NIU. We did this last year and it was a lot of fun, not to mention profoundly moving for all those who stopped for a moment to say "God is here." Many parishes around the diocese will be going into the streets to offer Ashes on the Go this year, including Bishop Lee. Come and be a part of the work of the Church in the world this Ash Wednesday in and around NIU. Call or email Rev. Stacy today!
A new small group begins this month: "Big Questions: God, the Episcopal Church, and living the Christian Life" Saturday, February 25
Got Big Questions? This small group is for you! A new small group begins this month: "Big Questions: God, the Episcopal Church, and living the Christian Life " will be a space for fellowship and meaningful spiritual conversation meeting monthly in homes. This will be a confirmation class for those adults who want to be confirmed on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul this June. This will also be a refresher course on the faith for everyone and a place of lively discussion on the spiritual life in general. Our first meeting will be Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 5:30-7:30PM, Revs. Stacy and Rich will be your hosts at the Rectory. Contact Rev. Stacy at revstacy@stpaulsdekalb.org or 815-756-4888 if you plan to attend, and bring a dish to pass for a potluck meal to accompany our conversation.
Adult Sunday School Lenten Book Study Begins Sunday, February 26
Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. in the conference room our Adult Sunday School forum will be reading Stephanie Spellers' Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation . Spellers is an Episcopal priest and leader of The Crossing community in Boston " where real church meets real life " Spellers was the keynote speaker at diocesan convention this past November, and will be leading two workshops in the Diocese of Chicago this spring, including one at St. Paul's on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Radical Welcome is a practical theological guide for congregations that want to move beyond mere inclusivity toward becoming a place where welcoming "The Other" is taken seriously and where engaging God's mission becomes more than just a catch-phrase. Contact Rev. Stacy by February 12th if you would like to order a copy of Radical Welcome. Scholarships are available. Or, order Radical Welcome on your own from your book seller of choice. And mark your calendar now for what promises to be an inspiring workshop with Stephanie Spellers Saturday, May 5th at St. Paul's! More details to follow soon.
Bowl For Kids’ Sake March 2-4!
March 2, 3 & 4 at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb. Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Family Service Agency’s Big Brothers Big Sisters largest annual fundraising campaign that funds up to 65% of the BBBS annual budget. All monies donated or raised at Bowl For Kids’ Sake (BFKS) stays local to help the children of DeKalb County. Anyone interested in bowling should contact Maureen at 815-895-8084.
Richard Beard Funeral
We will have a funeral service for Dick Beard on Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:00 A.M. here at St. Paul’s.
New Name Tags!
We have a new name tag board in the hallway outside the Parish Hall. Please stop and pick yours up on your way to coffee hour, and return it before you leave . Wearing these is an important way to extend our hospitality. Also, please encourage visitors use a stick on one. Questions?? See Ellen Anderson
Lenten Meditations
The New Episcopal Relief & Development 2012 Lenten Meditations and Join a Journey through Lent Posters are available in the Parish hall.
Volunteers Needed for our Sunday School Ministry!
We need the following volunteers for our Children's Sunday School Ministry . Please let us know if you can help! Door Person: This person helps the children "get ready to learn" before they enter the Godly Play classroom and during the lesson, if needed. They also assist the children in getting and putting away their "work" and prepare the "feast" (a snack and drink) for the group. 9:00 - 10:15 A.M. on the Sunday mornings you choose to serve. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Julie Stubblefield at (815) 793-4585. A brief training is provided.
For more information about St. Paul’s!
Go to our website, www.stpaulsdekalb.org - to see Rev. Stacy’s Sermons, Announcements, Schedules, Mars Hill Newsletter, etc. The Church of St. Paul is on Facebook and Twitter! Like our page and sign up to follow us to get the latest updates on what’s going on!
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