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Coffee Hour Help Wanted
The Fellowship Committee is in charge of our Sunday Coffee Hours. We set up and all we need volunteers for is to contribute the food and clean up. It’s really easy to be a Coffee Hour volunteer!
We are now outdoors in the garden where we limit refreshments to cookies and lemonade.
There’s a sign-up sheet in the kitchen so that you can see what Sundays are available. Please sign up!
Christian Education Opportunities
Tuesday Lectionary Study
Everyone is invited to join John in the Parish House on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm. We will discuss the upcoming week's lessons. Join us
New Book Group
The UU Meeting House and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a book group to read Jodi Picoult’s novel, Small Great Things about racism in a small community in America. We will meet to discuss the book and begin our own conversation about racism in our lives an communities. Please join us for this important conversation and interesting read. All are welcome!
Meetings are on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00pm in the St. Paul’s Parish House.
July 26th, pp 71-132
Aug. 2nd, pp 133-197
Aug. 9th, pp 198-271
Aug. 16th, pp 272-335
Aug. 23rd, pp 336-416
Aug. 30th, pp 417-end
Thursday Afternoon Book Group
Thursdays, 11:30 am -12:30 pm
St. Paul’s Parish House
We are reading and studying The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian D. McLaren.
For more information, please contact Lucy Bixby: bixbyphoto@gmail.com
Centering Prayer Group
Saturdays, 9:00 am -10:00 am
St. Paul’s Parish House
Led by Sister Susanna Margaret
This weekly group includes an opening prayer or meditation, a 20-minute practice of Centering Prayer (silent sitting), a scripture reading, and a time for discussion.
Saturday Evening Worship
We are offering a short Eucharistic service each Saturday evening at 5:30 for the months of July and August. The service will be right out of the prayer book --no bulletins or music--but a casual "come as you are" atmosphere to which children and adults are invited. We will gather in the chapel.

We pray for: Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael our Presiding Bishop; Alan, our Bishop; Gayle, our Suffragan Bishop; Bud and Barbara, our retired Suffragans; and John, our Rector.
We pray for: Nancy, George, the Heaton Family, Stewie, Henry, Nancy, Deb, Andrew, Rob, Fallon, Eileen, Justin, Will, Marianne, Vi, Pat, June.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Humphery Olumakaiye,
Bishop of Osun North East.
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Paul’s Church, Lynnfield; St. Paul’s Church, Malden; Grace Church, Medford; Trinity Church, Melrose.
We pray for: The men and women serving in our Armed Forces; easing of racial tensions in our country; those with mental illness and their families; healing and peace among peoples and nations throughout the world; the President of the United States, the United States Congress, the Supreme Court and all in authority; our brothers and sisters from other faiths; our local Food Pantry, the Rental Assistance Program; and the God’s Child Project in Guatemala.
Toni McKerrow has offered to arrange and deliver today’s altar flowers to those who are ill, recovering from surgery, needing cheer and/or celebrating a special event or achievement. Thank you, Toni!
Clergy and Staff
The Rev. John Beach, Rector
The Rev. Susan Phillips, Deacon
Curtis Barnes, Verger
Ann Colgrove, Director of Music
Sister Susanna Margaret, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Christine Borneman, Parish Administrator
Vestry Stacey Stuart, Warden; Lou Gennaro, Warden;
Frank Robinson, Treasurer; Dual Macintyre, Assistant Treasurer;
Pam Goddard, Clerk
Cece Fowler ’17, Jean Wagley ’17, Cathy Ward ’17,
Sandra Keys ’18, Martin McKerrow ’18, Phil Smith ’18,
Luke Thornewill ’18, Robert Inglis ’19,
Larry Smith ’19, Scott Widmeyer ‘19
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
20 Fair Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org
The Rev. John Beach
rector@stpaulschurchnantucket.org

Today at St. Paul’s
Sun., July 23rd
9:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Nursery Care during service
10:30 am Congregational Meeting
Coffee Hour in Garden following the service
This Week at St. Paul’s
Daily
8:00 am-7:00 pm The Church is open for prayer
Mon.-Fri.
8:30 am-12:30 pm Parish Office is open
Tues., July 25th
10:00 am Sherburne Commons Worship
5:00 pm Lectionary Group
Wed., July 26th
8:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:00 am Staff Meeting
5:30 pm Book Group in the Parish House
Thurs., July 27th
11:30 am Book Group
5:30 pm Habitat Board Meeting
Sat., July 29th
9:00 am Centering Prayer
4:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
5:30 pm Saturday Eucharist
Sun., July 30th
9:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Nursery Care during service
10:30 am Congregational Meeting
Coffee Hour in Garden following the service

St. Paul’s Church
in Nantucket
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 23, 2017
Happening Soon
The Best Rug Ever!
It’s Summer and we have another splendid needlepoint rug ready on display outside Congdon & Coleman.
Of course, we need volunteers to help sell chances in shifts of 10-12 and 12-3, Thursdays and Fridays during July and August.
This is fun to do– people stop and chat, or ask for directions or dining advice.
Please help, the sign-up sheet is in the back of the Church.
Thank You,
Sheila Daume & Nancy Bills
St. Paul’s Block Party
There will be a barbeque at St. Paul's on Sunday, August 13th from 5-7 to which you are all invited. We are asking those who are able to bring fruit, salads, non-alcoholic beverages (though do not worry if you are unable to do so). Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Veggie burgers will be provided. If you are able to come, or would like more information, feel free to contact either Curtis Barnes barnesack@comcast.net or the Church office
office@stpaulschurchnantucket.org.
SuperKids
It’s FREE!! It’s FUN!!
Skits*Games*Stories*Prizes
Jetties Beach!
Mon.-Fri. July 24th—28th
10:30—12:30 p.m. Daily
Rain Site: Summer Street Church
Call: 228-4930 for more info.
Register online at Eventbrite or ScriptureUnion.org
What is SuperKids?
A SuperKids program is designed for children who are approximately 5 to 11 years old. The program features games, skits, songs and bible stories. SuperKids is provided free of charge by Scripture Union volunteers and local churches. Scripture Union conducts SuperKids in locations all across the US!

St. Paul’s Library
Located on the second floor of the Parish House.
Contains a wide variety of Spiritual, Religious, and
Self-help books that are available for everyone and may
be taken out and returned at your leisure.
Opportunities to Volunteer
Ministers of the Church! We often say that the people of St. Paul's are the "ministers of the church”. We count on you to be those ministers and to do the work that we are called to as a community. Below is a list of various ministries that can use more help and you are invited to join them. If you have an idea of how you might like to serve and it’s not on the list - no worries! Please speak to either of the Wardens, Randy Wight or Stacey Stuart, and/or the office, and we will put you in touch with the right person to get you started!
Befrienders This group of men and women reach out to parishioners in need by providing meals, transportation, running errands,
taking communion to those temporarily confined, as well as
otherwise caring for our community. There is always a need, and being a part of this group is a unique way to serve. This group currently meets once a month (usually the second or third Thursday at 4:30). Please contact Paul Borneman, (508-228-0204) for more details.
Fellowship In addition to providing luscious coffee hours each week, this Committee meets each month to plan and presents at least one opportunity a month for a gathering of the community. If you are good at party planning, hospitality, and/or enjoy food preparing and presenting, then this is the group for you! Please contact Sheila Daume (508-680-1801). This group meets once a month, often the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm.
Assisting at Sunday Services
Many opportunities are available to parishioners of all ages to participate in Sunday worship services. All are welcome, and many are needed. Please contact Curtis Barnes (barnesack@comcast.net or 508-228-4133) if you are interested in serving in one of these ministries:
Ushers/Greeters
Four ushers are needed each Sunday - two for each service. Ushers welcome members and visitors to St. Paul’s by greeting them in the Narthex, distributing the Service Bulletin and (as required) ushering attendees to pews. Additionally ushers bring forward the bread and wine for communion, alert Clergy to any who wish to receive the sacraments in their pew after chancel for communion, take up the collection, assist members, as needed, in getting up and down from the chancel for communion and after the service confirm that prayer books, hymnals and Service Bulletins are in the proper place. Contact Curtis Barnes barnesack@comcast.net or 508-228-4133.
Readers/Lectors
Read the lessons or lead the Prayers of the People at either the 8:00am or 10:00am service. Contact Curtis Barnes (see above)
Eucharistic Ministers
Two Eucharistic ministers who assist to administer the chalice are needed at each service. This ministry is licensed by the diocese, on the recommendation of the Rector, and involves a brief training period before first serving. If you are interested in serving contact Curtis Barnes (see above).

Bishops Invite Support To Rebuild Burned Churches
In an effort to demonstrate that "what hate burns, love rebuilds," Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) in St. Louis has established a "Rebuild the Churches" fund to support churches targeted by arsonists last month. Bishop Alan M. Gates and Bishop Gayle E. Harris invite congregations and individuals in the Diocese of Massachusetts to consider gathering support for the effort. "At the end of June, four predominantly black churches were burned down by arsonists in a clear attempt to strike a blow at the heart of the black community. As fellow children of God, we stand with our sisters and brothers to help them rebuild these buildings--which are not just houses of worship but centers of ministry for their community," the "Rebuild the Churches" giving site says. Individuals may also donate online or send checks to Christ Church Cathedral with "Rebuild the Churches Fund" in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to: Rebuild the Churches, c/o Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. More information is available at the "Rebuild the Churches" giving site, here.
http://www.diomass.org/diocesan-news/bishops-invite-support-burned-churches

Coffee Hour
The Coffee Hour needs volunteers who can bring muffins, cookies, bread etc. to share, help put them out or stay and clean up afterward. Each week there are monthly co-leaders who coordinate and oversee the process making sure that there is enough food. November
Coordinators are Penny Macintyre (508-257-4447) and Shelia
Daume (508-3680-1801).
Worship Notes
Liturgical Notes
We are using the first Rite from Enriching Our Worship for the final weeks of the Pentecost Season at the 10:00 service. This liturgy was approved for general use by General Convention in 1997 and has been widely used throughout the church ever since. The reason for introducing new liturgy is to allow our minds to ponder the depth of meaning that is Holy Communion. One of the lovely things about the Episcopal Church is that so many liturgies are available to us, and each person will likely find that some liturgies nourish them more than others. Our new Bishop, Alan Gates, has encouraged clergy to use several different liturgies during each year, changing seasonally, to take advantage of all that our expanding Prayer Book has to offer.
The 8:00 service will continue to use Rite 1 which is very meaningful to many of the 8:00 worshippers. It is a quieter service. For many the Elizabethian language makes a deep spiritual connection.
Wednesday at 8:30am Eucharist We are currently using Rite IIB from the Book of Common Prayer for this service. We also read about the "Saint of the Day" from Holy Women Holy Men and use the collect and lessons for that person from that book approved for trial use by the General Convention. Join us!
It’s Summer and we have another splendid needlepoint rug ready to display outside Congdon & Colman
Of course, we need volunteers to help sell the chances in shifts of 10-12 and 12-2, Thursdays and Fridays during
July and August.
This if fun to do– people stop and chat, or ask for dirctions or dining advice.
Please help. The sign-up sheet is in the back of the Church.
Thank You
Sheila Daume & Nancy Bills

Holy Land Trip
The Rev. Whitney Burr invites you to join us on a life transforming journey to the Holy land (March 29-April 9, 2016) with an optional extension to Petra in Jordan (April 9-12) Visit and explore this fascinating area of the world where biblical stories will come alive and take on a new depth for your own spiritual journey.
Our leaders include Heather Putnam, our tour designer and leader of five Christian pilgrimages, the Reverend Whitney Burr, retired rector of St. Christopher's, Chatham, an experienced tour leader and a member of St. Paul's, Nantucket. We will also be accompanied by the rector of St. Michaels Parish, Milton, the Reverend Hall Kirkham and associate rector, The Rev. Dr. Joyce Caggiano.
We will be using the services and expertise of Mejdi Tours, sole tour operator of National Geographic Expeditions to the Holy land. For complete information on this exceptional trip please pick up a brochure at the rear of the church and visit our own detailed website
mejditours.com/open-tour/a-sacred-journey/ or call Heather at 617-513-0881.

St. Paul’s Ships Inn Spring Dinner/Fundraiser
Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 pm
Join fellow St. Paul's parishioners for dinner at Ships Inn to celebrate the beginning of summer. All proceeds from this dinner will go to St. Paul's through the generosity of Ship's Inn. Your ticket of $100 includes all food, wine and gratuities. Wine will be provided throughout the reception and meal, and a cash bar will be open for mixed drinks, beer, and cordials. Make your reservations ASAP by contacting the church office or Penny
Macintyre, and please pay for your tickets before June 8th at the Church Office or put your check in the plate marked Ship’s Inn Dinner. Prepayment for your dinner secures your reservation. Reservations can be made by
contacting: Penny Macintyre 508-257-4447 pennymacintyre@comast.net or the Church Office at 508-228-0916.

Rug Raffle Volunteers Needed
We will be selling chances on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the rest of the
summer. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the Church. As usual, our table will be outside Congdon & Coleman on Main Street; shifts are 10:00 to noon, and noon to 2:00. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Worship Notes
Liturgical Notes
Today we are using a new rite from Enriching Our Worship for the second part of the summer at the 10am service. We begin the service with the Confession as a way of liturgically cleansing ourselves and making peace with God, the world and each other before we engage in the joyful practice of worship. The 8am service will continue to use Rite I as has been the tradition at St. Paul’s. Gale+
Wednesday at 8:30am Eucharist We are currently using Rite IIB from the Book of Common Prayer for this service. We also read about the "Saint of the Day" from Holy Women Holy Men and use the collect and lessons for that person from that book approved for trial use by the
General Convention. We have learned about some pretty interesting people and how they have lived out their faith in a wide variety of ways. Join us! Gale+
Saturday Evening Worship Following an old St. Paul's tradition, we will be offering a short Eucharistic service each Saturday evening at 5:00 for the months of July and August. The service will be right out of the prayer book--no bulletins or music--but a casual "come as you are" atmosphere to which children and adults are invited. We will gather in the chapel, reflect on the "Saint of the day" from Holy Women, Holy Men. Gale+

Eucharistic Ministers
Two Eucharistic ministers who assist to administer the chalice are needed at each service. This ministry is licensed by the diocese, on the recommendation of the Rector, and involves a brief training period before first serving. If you are interested in serving contact Curtis Barnes (see previous page).
Coffee Hour
The Coffee Hour needs volunteers who can bring muffins, cookies, bread etc. to share, help put them out or stay and clean up afterward. Each week there are monthly co-leaders who coordinate and oversee the process making sure that there is enough food. November
Coordinators are Penny Macintyre (508-257-4447) and Shelia
Daume (508-3680-1801).
Knitters! Knitters knit lovely prayer shawls that are given to people in times of great joy and great sorrow---and just about any occasion that needs to bring prayer and community into the life of others. They meet on the first Monday of every month at 7 PM. The group will provide needles, yarn and crochet hooks as needed. You can also knit a shawl at home. Call Cindy Borneman (508-228-0204) for more details.
Flower Ministry Each week after the 10:00am service altar flowers are broken down in to smaller bouquets and taken to people who are sick or in need of comfort allowing them to know they are surrounded by the love of this parish as they face their own challenges. The bouquets are made in the downstairs kitchen immediately after the principal service and taken to parishioners as soon after as possible. If you would like to be part of this important ministry, please contact Pat Newton (508-228-2857).
Church School Robin Junker-Boyce is putting together a schedule of teachers to fill out the church year. Each teacher uses pre-prepared lessons. As we transition to a new Rector, it is important to make sure the children are still given a great sense of belonging and welcome and participating in the School will help that process. Please support this ministry by calling Robin and volunteering to teach or co-teach for a few weeks between now and early June. Please contact Robin Junker-Boyce (802-522-8681).
Choir
Everyone is invited to be a part of the choir! Practice is at 4:00pm on Saturday afternoons. All are welcome, needed and appreciated! Contact Ann Colgrove or just show up for rehearsal in the upstairs Choir Room of our Parish House.
Watch this section for more opportunities to be part of the ministry of St. Paul's.

Join us for a worship service on Epiphany, Friday, January 6th at 6:00 pm. Afterwards, at 7:00 pm we will celebrate with an all-parish potluck dinner in Farlander Hall. Please use the sign-up sheet in Farlander Hall to let us know what kind of dish you plan on bringing, if you would like to contribute. Or email Andrea Bandy at JJBandy@cs.com to RSVP. We hope to see everyone there for fun and fellowshipping! Who will be the lucky one to find the surprise in the Three Kings Cake?