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Taking Inventory
“Stewardship is not just the pledge campaign – it is how we approach our relationship with each other and all of God’s gifts to us all year round. Whatever the resources we have been given is what we must work with to accomplish the mission of the church – these include our time, our talent, and […]
Continue ReadingVisit to the Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American Museum
As part of their commitment to continuous learning about issues of race and justice, some members of the Race and Social Justice Coalition, many of whom are St. Paul’s parishioners, recently visited the first African American Museum in Stratford, Connecticut. The Museum was founded by Jeffery Fletcher from artifacts which his mother, Ruby Fletcher, had […]
Continue ReadingStewardship – Giving & Pledging
Stewardship is defined by the Episcopal church as a practice of gratitude and generosity which allows us to “grow more and more into the likeness of the loving, generous God in whose image we are created. Episcopalians believe that it is by virtue of our baptism that we are called to this ministry of stewardship.” […]
Continue ReadingHistory Project at St. Paul’s
The history project continues its research work on slavery in Norwalk and the complicity of our Church in this practice. We recently visited the History Room at the Norwalk Library where we are able to access documents such as records of signed papers of the enslaved being released after paying their wages now owed to […]
Continue ReadingA Beautiful Counterpoint
Thank you for your wishes of comfort!Last Thursday, I “miscalculated” a step while vacuuming our stairs at home and fell hard onto my left hip. It was a bad injury which required a full hip replacement. It was unfortunate and I’m in a lot of pain, but of course, there is a beautiful counterpoint. The […]
Continue ReadingMore Than Enough
And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces. Luke 9:16-17 Stewardship is a ministry to […]
Continue ReadingTreasured Gratitude
Many thanks to all who helped to make Treasures in the Churchyard such a wonderful day. From the large committee which met multiple times to plan, to the many parishioners helping out on campus over several days, the event was a wonderful demonstration of all we can do when we work together. Many thanks also […]
Continue ReadingJuneteenth Thank you!
Thank you, St. Paul’s family, for showing up to our Juneteenth celebration in numbers. You made our celebration meaningful and memorable. I would also like to say a special thank you to each of you who took the time to participate in our Food of our Father’s Juneteenth potluck.Thanks to those of you who signed […]
Continue ReadingVolunteers Needed for Treasures in the Churchyard
The beautiful St. Paul’s churchyard will be the site for an inaugural antiques show with area vendors and a church “White Elephant” sale, to benefit the church. This is an “All hands on deck” event! There are a variety of opportunities before, during, and after the event. Please consider volunteering to help with set-up, logistics […]
Continue ReadingWhite Elephant Donations Needed
During the antiques show, Ginny Green will be hosting a “White Elephant” sale. We’re looking for donations of gently-used collectibles and antiques. These items* can be dropped off at church starting June 1. Please contact the parish office or e-mail Co-Warden Ginny Balser for details and drop off times. *Donated items accepted are: 40+ years […]
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