From Bob Railey’s Pen: Spring Quarter Liturgical Schedule The usual display of April through June schedule and appropriate activity rosters will be posted on the sign-up bulletin board in the chapel hallway from February 11 through March 11. You may use the schedule to sign up for specific role(s) on specific date(s); you may use the rosters to tell me when not to schedule you and to expand the list of role(s) in which you serve. Questions—ask Bob Railey. Completed schedules will be distributed beginning March 18. Switching with someone in a liturgical role A note on the quarterly schedules asks that folks not ask anyone to substitute who is not used to/trained to per- form the role. The best way to ensure that your role is done well is to switch with someone else who has been scheduled; if you cannot find someone to switch with, then look at the posted rosters (by “master schedule” in sacristy) to find others who are trained at the task. There are reasons why those of us who perform particu- lar roles are trained to do things in certain ways. From the ways readings are introduced and concluded to the ways ushers take up the collection and present the gifts at the altar-table, a great deal of thought and discussion has gone into our liturgy. Discussions about bread and wine of the Eucharist At times in the past, we have had small amounts of conse- crated “gluten-free bread” and grape juice available at each Sunday Eucharist for those who wish them. At our last Liturgy meeting, that subject was raised again. Our wide- ranging discussion included the possibility of two diverse options: 1) Make small amounts of G-F bread and grape juice or non-alcohol wine available each Sunday OR 2) Make G-F bread and non-alcohol wine for everyone. Option 1) would require significant changes in how those up front handle the range of elements. Option 2) would require a significant parish-wide discussion before we would make such a change. Opportunities for further discussion will occur in various parish venues (Welcomers, Liturgy, LifeCycles, Vestry, etc.). Published regularly by the parishioners of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Vestry Highlights and Annual Meeting by Jane Cisluycis The Vestry met on Sunday, January 7, 2018, fol- lowing the worship service. Agenda items dis- cussed focused on planning for the Annual Meet- ing (February 18th), personnel issues, finances, and nursery needs. The budget for 2018 will be presented to the An- nual Meeting in its deficit form. The Vestry hopes that parishioners will attend and participate in the discussion and offer input on improving the finan- cial health of St. Paul’s. The ministry developer/ rector letter of agreement was extended for six months, per the recommendation of the personnel committee. This will allow more time for financial issues to be addressed. Vestry discussed issues around the nursery. We determined that the nursery will be closed through- out the months that worship is conducted in the Chapel. When it re-opens, the nursery will be for children in Kindergarten or younger. During the meeting a member of the congregation came with a concern. She wanted to express her feeling that significant changes in church liturgy and the removal of the word Episcopal from bulle- tins, were made without broad conversation among members. Vestry members discussed this issue and plan to dedicate a segment of the Annual Meeting open for dialogue on this matter. Elections will be held for three vestry positions: one, held by Esiquio Uballe, who is eligible to run again, and two positions which are currently va- cant. Vestry members are reaching out to others who may wish to run. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at the office. Annual Meeting --following the church service on Sunday, February 18, parishioners are encour- aged to attend the Annual Meeting in the Great Room. Lunch will be provided by the Vestry.
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From Bob Railey’s Pen:
Spring Quarter Liturgical Schedule
The usual display of April through June schedule and
appropriate activity rosters will be posted on the sign-up
bulletin board in the chapel hallway from February 11
through March 11. You may use the schedule to sign
up for specific role(s) on specific date(s); you may use
the rosters to tell me when not to schedule you and to
expand the list of role(s) in which you serve.
Questions—ask Bob Railey. Completed schedules
will be distributed beginning March 18.
Switching with someone in a liturgical role
A note on the quarterly schedules asks that folks not ask
anyone to substitute who is not used to/trained to per-
form the role.
The best way to ensure that your role is done well is to
switch with someone else who has been scheduled; if
you cannot find someone to switch with, then look at the
posted rosters (by “master schedule” in sacristy) to find
others who are trained at the task.
There are reasons why those of us who perform particu-
lar roles are trained to do things in certain ways. From
the ways readings are introduced and concluded to the
ways ushers take up the collection and present the gifts
at the altar-table, a great deal of thought and discussion
has gone into our liturgy.
Discussions about bread and wine of the Eucharist At times in the past, we have had small amounts of conse-
crated “gluten-free bread” and grape juice available at each
Sunday Eucharist for those who wish them. At our last
Liturgy meeting, that subject was raised again. Our wide-
ranging discussion included the possibility of two diverse
options:
1) Make small amounts of G-F bread and grape juice or
non-alcohol wine available each Sunday OR
2) Make G-F bread and non-alcohol wine for everyone.
Option 1) would require significant changes in how those up
front handle the range of elements. Option 2) would require
a significant parish-wide discussion before we would make
such a change.
Opportunities for further discussion will occur in various
