Saint Paul's Church

Weekly Bulletins : WEEKLY E-NOTES week of February 22, 2010

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SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH
The Episcopal Church in Doylestown

WEEKLY E-NOTES week of February 22, 2010

REMINDER: Aid for Friends will be preparing and packing meals this Saturday (2/20) at 9:30 in the church kitchen.

Third Saturday Movie Night Social:

Those who met for last month's movie, felt that they would like to continue meeting on the third Saturday at the County Theater and visit back at the parish hall afterwards. There was also a good deal of talk about starting up a family movie night that would be held in the parish hall perhaps on the second Friday with earlier hours (5:30-7:20) and include a pizza supper, so if this would appeal to your family please contact Wendy Brumbaugh at 215-257-7431 or email wendybrumbaugh@hotmail.com.

This week's movies are: Crazy Heart (R) with Jeff Bridges and A Single Man (R) with Colin Firth. You can link to the movie info and trailers through the County Theater's website: http://www.countytheater.org/" href="http://www.countytheater.org/">www.countytheater.org

If you are in need of a nice evening out, meet us at the theater around 6:45. Decaf, dessert and discussion back at the parish hall immediately following.

Sunday: Brotherhood 9:30 a.m., Parish Hall

ECW 9:30 a.m., Parish Hall

Wednesday 2/24: Book Group (rescheduled from 2/10) The Handmaid’s Tale, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room

Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m., Church

Lenten Series 7:30 p.m., Holy Nativity Wrightstown

Bon Ton Community Booklets On Sale

The prayer shawl ministry is selling BonTon Community Booklets for BonTon's huge sale on Saturday, February 27. The booklets cost $5.00. Each booklet contains a $10.00 coupon, a 30% early bird coupon and numerous 20% coupons. The proceeds will support our new ministry to buy needed supplies. The booklets will be on sale between services Sunday, February 21 at coffee hour or call Mary Ann Gosnell at 215-491-3411 for more information.

Westwyk is Ready for Sale!

A sincere thanks from the Property Committee to all the volunteers for helping to get it ready…Mary Ellen Wilson, Diane & Jim Happ, Nick Molloy, Bill Angell, George Wiemann, Steve Rubenstein and Tom Smith. Also, Jeanie Hosutt and Kay Johnson for doing the paper work.

Lenten Evening Prayer will be celebrated throughout the Central Bucks Cluster of Episcopal Parishes on the following dates:

February 24, 7:30 PM, Holy Nativity in Wrightstown

March 3, 7:30 PM, Trinity Church in Buckingham

March 10, 7:30 PM, Trinity Church in Solebury

March 17, 7:30 PM, Saint Paul’s in Doylestown

March 24, 7:30 PM, Saint Philip’s in New Hope

Please plan to support the efforts of our family of churches in observing this holy season together.

Forward Day By Day

Because of ongoing budget restraints and until further notice, Saint Paul’s will no longer provide free copies of Forward Day By Day. If you wish to continue receiving this publication, you may either:

· Order your own subscription using the order form inside the front cover. This option, though more costly to you, would deliver Forward Day By Day to your mailbox. OR

· Order your own subscription via the church office using the order forms found with the Forward Day By Day copies at the tract rack. Deadline to order is March 15.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Thanks to the generosity of several parishioners, additional copies were available last year.

Questions? Contact Angie at the Parish Office 215-348-5511 x 10.

Parish Stewardship 2010

At our recent annual parish meeting, the idea of stewardship as an extended or ongoing effort was mentioned. We invite all interested parishioners of St. Paul’s to join the Stewardship Committee and give us the benefit of your input on the caring use of our many blessings. Please contact Pastor Chris, John Canterbury (215-348-0196) or Jill Dulany (215-491-5909) to join the discussion of how we can communicate both our blessings and our needs as a parish family.

BLOOD DRIVE

Friday, March 12

from 3:30 to 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall

Please contact Barbara Massey at 215-348-8456 if you are interested in donating.

If you have any questions about eligibility to donate, please call 1-800-GIVELIFE.

16 year olds are eligible to donate with parental consent.

A Day of Quiet Reflection is offered by the Spiritual Growth Resources Committee of the Diocese of Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Ambler, 708 Bethlehem Pike, Ambler PA 19002.

What is a day of quiet reflection? It is a gift of time which we give ourselves as we try to live at a sacred pace. Gentle guidance will be given during the morning and afternoon sessions. In the morning session, after a brief guided meditation and quiet reflection, we will use simple art materials to create images that are meaningful to us as we journey through Lent.

Bring a brown bag lunch. The suggested donation for the day is between $10 and $25 as able. Registration is through the Leadership Institute, online: https://diopa.wufoo.com/forms/a-day-of-quiet-reflection-03202010/" href="https://diopa.wufoo.com/forms/a-day-of-quiet-reflection-03202010/">https://diopa.wufoo.com/forms/a-day-of-quiet-reflection-03202010/ E-mail jdlafrance@diopa.org or tel. 215-627-6434 x151

Have you wondered what it would be like to live in poverty in Bucks County? A simulation of the difficulties and choices facing people over the course of a shortened month will be offered by the Bucks County Opportunity council on Saturday, April 17 from 8:30 - 1 at the Methodist Church. It is well done and an eye opening experience. Register by calling 215-348-5224. Refreshments provided.

Job Search Group: The group supports adults in our local area who are out of work and searching for jobs. Basic job search training will be provided to help build your Resume and develop skills for networking and interviewing. You will be part of an ongoing mutual support group until you land a job. The group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30PM in the St. Paul’s Conference Room.

Readings for 2/28:

Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18

Psalm 27

Philippians 3: 17-4:1

Luke 13: 31-35

From the Ledger: (pledge/plate)

Current Finances:

2010 Pledge & Plate needed each week $4970

2010 Pledge & Plate received 2/14/2010 $2923

Last Week’s Shortfall -$2047

2010 Cumulative Shortfall -$4166

Borrowed against Line of Credit for Operating Acct. $0

Pledge Update:

91 Pledges received as of 2/14/2010 for $221,678

14 increased pledges for an additional $5,211

Total (pledges + increases) $226,889

If every pledge was increased $5/week we would be very close to balancing the 2010 budget. The Vestry is asking parishioners to prayerfully consider how they might increase their 2010 pledge. Please notify the Treasurer with any changes: in writing or by email to finance@stpaulsdoylestown.org. 2010 Pledge Forms are available at the tract rack. Many thanks to all of you who have recently increased your 2010 pledge!

Westwyk Sale:

As mentioned elsewhere, our condominium at Westwyk is now without a tenant and has been put on the market. Until it sells, we will have a negative cash flow in that account. To cover our expenses we have initiated a loan from our Line of Credit at the bank and will continue to borrow as needed until the unit is sold.

Borrowed against LOC for Westwyk Acct. $3000

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