NEWS
The Scholarship Fund is Accepting Donations
Greetings, members of St Paul’s.
It’s that time of year again. One of my favorite programs here at St Paul’s is our presentation of scholarships to aspiring students. And once again, the Scholarship Committee is making a special plea for donations to the Scholarship Fund. Our first presentations were for $800 per student and, each year, your generosity has allowed us to increase that amount, up to $1500 last year. Our coffers are low right now and we would very much like to award at least that amount again this year. All applicants who meet the qualifications will receive an award. The amount will be the total in the fund divided by the number of qualified applicants. We do not try to carry over any large amount in the fund from year to year. Your generosity in the past has been amazing and the committee thanks you for that. Donation envelopes are in the pews and the back of the church as well as in the administrative office.
This year, applications are due on July 21st and presentations will be made on Sunday, August 4th. Applicants must be a member of the congregation or immediate family member, have a “B” average for their last completed semester, be actively involved in volunteer work for their community, and have a letter of recommendation from their pastor at whatever church they regularly attend. Again I remind you that application forms are available in the back of the church and in the administrative office.
Please feel free to contact me or Fr Wes if you have any questions. Thanks again for your support and may God bless us all.
-Henry Riser, Chair of the Scholarship Committee
George Herbert Poetry Night: June 13 at 7p
George Herbert (1593-1633) was a Welsh-born English poet, orator, and Anglican priest. He is best known for his collection of religious poems, "The Temple," which was published posthumously in 1633. Herbert's poetry is characterized by its deep spiritual devotion, intricate metaphors, and innovative use of form. He is considered one of the major metaphysical poets, a group that includes John Donne and Andrew Marvell, known for their intellectual exploration of religious and philosophical themes. Herbert's poems often grapple with questions of faith, doubt, and the relationship between the individual and the divine. His work has had a profound influence on subsequent generations of poets, and he is widely regarded as one of the most important devotional poets in the English language. We will be hosting an event to honor his poetry. This event will be held Thursday, June 13 at 7p. Weather permitting, it will be in the garden, but if we need to move it inside, we will be in the Annex.Those who come are welcome to bring their favorite Herbert poem with them and we will read it out loud. If you would like to bring a poem, click the button below and you’ll find a Google Sheet where you can sign up to bring a poem.
For a taste of his poetry, check out his poem “The Altar”:
A broken ALTAR, Lord, thy servant rears,
Made of a heart and cemented with tears:
Whose parts are as thy hand did frame;
No workman's tool hath touch'd the same.
A HEART alone
Is such a stone,
As nothing but
Thy pow'r doth cut.
Wherefore each part
Of my hard heart
Meets in this frame,
To praise thy name:
That if I chance to hold my peace,
These stones to praise thee may not cease.
Oh, let thy blessed SACRIFICE be mine,
And sanctify this ALTAR to be thine.
Sunday School Building Clean Out: June 1 at 9:30a
We have been putting in a lot of work to turn our former Sunday School building into a space that we can use for different kinds of events. It’s almost ready but requires a little more work hauling out some of the old furniture. We are looking for some assistance, especially from younger men, in clearing it out on Saturday, June 1 at 9:30a after our Holy Communion service. We may even be lucky enough to have Fr. David make pancakes for those who come out!
Episcopal Visit: May 12, 2024
We were blessed to have Bishop Chandler Holder Jones, SSC at St. Paul’s on Sunday, May 12, 2024 for an episcopal visit. he performed a wedding, 14 confirmations, three receptions, and preached on the significance of the Feast of the Ascension and what it means for our faith! It was a busy few days at St. Paul’s, but a wonderful time.
