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The Feast of All Saints 175th Anniversary Celebration
sunday, november 7, 2021ten o’clock in the morning
The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs (c. 1423-24) - Fra Angelico (c. 1395-1455)
Welcome to Saint Paul's ChurchWhatever brings you here, and whoever you are,
we are glad you are here.
First time Worshipping at st. paul's?
Are you new to St. Paul's or the surrounding area? Let us know by filling out a Welcome Card located in the pew rack, and we will connect with you. We also have
a Welcome Table you can visit following the service in the Memorial Garden.
restrooms
Restrooms are located in the Parish House.
Covid saFety
St. Paul’s is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who enters our building and grounds. You can read more about our safety protocol, including for children and our response if there is a COVID exposure at St. Paul’s,
on our website at www.stpaulsrva.org/covidsafety.
ContaCt the Clergy
The St. Paul's clergy are eager to hear from you if you have questions, concerns, or a pastoral emergency. Contact can be made by phoning the church at 804.643.3589. The church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Family spaCe in the sanCtuary & Children’s Chapel
Young ones need to be able to see and feel the worship experience. We have a space at the front right hand side of the church for young children and their parents (3 families can comfortably distance in this space). Feel free to bring quiet items from home specifically for your child and not to be shared. If your child would like to participate in Children's Chapel (children three years old and above) during the sermon, they will be prompted to meet Linda Willis at the brass doors next to the Family Space. We will leave and return in time for Holy Communion. Worship activity bags are available in the Narthex (entrance to the church). Please return
following the service.
sundays at st. paul's
Nursery is open from 8:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.Children’s Sunday School (3yrs – 5th grade) in Scott Hall
Family Group for parents and care-givers in the Family Room on the second floorYouth Faith Formation (6th – 12th grade) in Youth Room on the second floor
10:00 a.m.Service of Holy Eucharist in the church
11:15 a.m. (following service)Social Hour with Ministry Spotlight in the Memorial Garden
(learn more about the different ministries at St. Paul’s and visit our Welcome Table)
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Brass voluntary
Prelude from Three Pieces Richard Hillert (1923-2010)
hymn
opening aCClamation
Presider Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.People Glory to God for ever and ever.
All say together the Collect for Purity.
almighty god, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly
love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
music: Aurelia, Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1818-1876); brass arr. Robert W. Lehman (b. 1960) text: Samuel John Stone (1839-1900)
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the ColleCt oF the day
Presider The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and
godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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The Presider continues
Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer: We give you thanks for the fellowship of those who have worshiped in this place, and we pray that all who seek you
here may find you, and be filled with your joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God now and for ever. Amen.
The people are seated.
gloria in exCelsis
The refrain is sung by all, the verses are sung by the choir.
music: Festival Eucharist, Craig Phillips (b. 1961)text: Mass Ordinary, Fourth century
And peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Refrain
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. Refrain
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Refrain
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Canti anthem music: arr. Rollo A. Dilworth (b. 1970) text: Traditional Spiritual, additional text by Rollo Dilworth
––––––––tHE liturgy of tHE Word––––––––the First reading Isaiah 25:6-9
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this
mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.
the gradual: psalm 24 Domini est terra setting: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)The Antiphon is sung by all, verses are sung by the choir.
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, *the world and all who dwell therein.
For it is he who founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. Antiphon
"Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? " * and who can stand in his holy place?""Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. Antiphon
They shall receive a blessing from the Lord * and a just reward from the God of their salvation."Such is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Antiphon
Lift up your heads, O gates; and the King of glo ry- shall come in.
Psalm 24
Rejoice and sing! Lift your voices and let’s join the celebration. Let freedom ring in your hearts as a source of inspiration.
When the Spirit says, “Sing,” I will sing.Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate and rejoice!Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate and sing!I’m gonna sing when the Spirit says, “Sing,”And obey the Spirit of the Lord.Rejoice and sing! Lift your voices and let’s join the celebration. When the Spirit says, “Sing,” I will sing. Rejoice!
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the epistle reading Revelation 21:1-6a
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end."
Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.At the start of the following hymn the children are invited to go with Linda Willis for children’s worship. The children will return during the Peace.
hymn
The people sing stanzas 1, 2, and 4. The choir sings stanza 3.
music: Grace Street, William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947) text: Walter Russell Bowie (1882-1969), alt.
The text was written by the Reverend Dr. Walter Russell Bowie, Seventh Rector of St. Paul’s (1911-1923). Born to St. Paul’s and in awe of its history, W. Russell Bowie challenged its comfortable assumptions about race relations while rector. Later, he held a mirror to this church’s complacency during the Civil Rights Movement, and wrote passionately about its blind spots, challenging it to do better.
The music was composed by parishioner, William Bradley Roberts, for St. Paul's for the 175th Anniversary, in cooperation with HRI.
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the holy gospel John 11:32-44
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who
came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The sermon The Reverend Mark Andrew Jefferson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Homiletics (Preaching) and
Associate Director of the Deep Calls to Deep Preaching Program, Virginia Theological Seminary
the reneWal oF Baptismal voWs
Presider Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?People I do.
Presider Do you believe in God the Father?People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Presider Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Presider Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Presider Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?People I will, with God’s help.The Presider says
May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in
Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
the prayers oF the people
Presider On this day of celebration and remembrance, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us pray for ourselves and our world, saying: Loving God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Intercessor For the peace of the world, for an end to wars, violence, and oppression, and for the flourishing of all peoples. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Intercessor For the welfare of the holy Church of God, for our Presiding Bishop Michael, for our bishops, Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, for our rector, Charlie, and the other clergy, for our Vestry, and for all the clergy and people in every generation who have served you in this place. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Intercessor For our President, for the leaders of the nations, for all in authority, and for all who work for justice and compassion in our common life. Loving God, in your mercy, People hear our prayer.
Intercessor For this city of Richmond and its neighboring counties, for every city and community, and for those who live and work in them. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Intercessor For this good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve and share it among ourselves and for future generations. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Intercessor For the poor and the unemployed, for the lonely and those in families, for the sick and the suffering, especially N., and those we name now. (Please add your own prayers). Loving God, in your mercy,People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For ourselves, for forgiveness of our failure to love God and neighbor, and for the grace and strength to amend our lives. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Intercessor That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach. Loving God, in your mercy,People hear our prayer.
Presider Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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Blessing oF the st. petCa guild Kneelers
Today we dedicate eight needlepoint kneelers to the glory of God and in memory of:
• Olin Volney Hyde, given by his wife, Jane Baird Hyde• Alice Scott Nalle, given by her brother, Walter Scott, Sr.• Linda Armstrong, given by loving friends to honor her work as
Chair of the History and Reconciliation Initiative • Jefferson Porterfield Haskins Breeden, given by his parents, Sandra and Roger Whitfield
and to honor:
• Rebecca Wall, given by St. Paul’s Altar Guild, Team Three• George Wilson Burke, III, given by his wife, Lyons• Lynn & Mike Kotrady and Karen & Gene Harris, given with love by a friendMany thanks go to Lyons Burke, Maria Everett, Yvonne Gold, and Judy Winston for the time and skill they have given to stitch these beautiful kneelers.
Presider Let us pray. O glorious God, all your works proclaim your perfect beauty: Accept our offerings of these kneelers, and grant that they may adorn this sanctuary and show forth your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
the peaCe
Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.
WelCome and announCements
––––––––tHE Holy communion––––––––anthem at the oFFertory music: César Franck (1822-1890)
text: Psalm 150
Alleluia! O praise ye the Lord, praise God in His temple.
Praise ye the Lord in the firmament of His power. Praise ye Him for His mighty acts, Praise ye Him according to His Majesty. Praise ye Him with the sound of the trumpet,Praise ye Him with the lute and the harp,Praise the Lord with the timbrel,Praise the Lord with the dance,With organ and strings praise the Lord for ever more.Let your praises resound upon the loud cymbals, Yea, give praise to His Name upon the high sounding cymbals. Let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord, sing praise to the Lord. Alleluia!
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the great thanKsgiving
The people stand.
Presider As we gather to share in the Eucharistic feast, we call to mind all those who now dwell in God’s eternal light as they partake in the heavenly banquet. We remember especially the faithful souls from the St. Paul’s family who have died since last year at this time, and we also remember those whom we love but see no longer, especially N.
Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise.The Presider continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth.
For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
sanCtus and BenediCtus
music: Festival Eucharist, Craig Phillips (b. 1961)text: Mass Ordinary, Fifth century
Ho ly,- ho ly,- ho ly- Lord,
God of pow er- and might, heaven and earth are
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Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Ho san- na- in the high est.-
Sanctus (Festival Eucharist)
Craig Phillips
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The people remain standing as the Presider continues.
Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal
Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and maker of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Presider continues.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, Almighty God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
the BreaKing oF the Bread
The refrain is sung by all, the verse is sung by the choir.
the invitation to the taBle and holy Communion
Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. An usher will signal when you can go forward to receive the bread. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher and Communion will be brought to you in your pew. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive, you are invited to come forward for a prayer; please indicate your desire for this by crossing your arms across your chest.
anthem at the Communion music: arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003) text: Traditional Spiritual
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Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. Refrain
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Christ our Passover (Festival Eucharist)
Craig Phillips
music: Festival Eucharist, Craig Phillips (b. 1961)text: Pascha Nostrum
We shall walk through the valley in peace. We shall walk through the valley in peace.
For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.
We will meet our loved ones there. We will meet our loved ones there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.
There will be no trials there. There will be no trials there. For Jesus Himself will be our leader. We shall walk through the valley in peace.
hymn
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music: Grand Isle, John Henry Hopkins (1861-1945) text: Lesbia Scott (1898-1986), alt.
hymn
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music: Soon and Very Soon, Andraé Crouch (1942-2015) text: Andraé Crouch (1942-2015)
Commissioning oF euCharistiC visitors
Presider In the name of God and of this congregation, we send you forth to share communion with N., who cannot be present at this table. People We who are many are one because we all share one bread and one cup. Our prayers are with you. Go in peace.
the postCommunion prayer
The people stand and say together.
eternal god, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us
now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
the Blessing
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music: Lasst uns erfreuen, melody from Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengeseng, 1623; brass arr. Robert W. Lehman (b. 1960) text: John Athelstan Laurie Riley (1858-1945)
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the dismissal
Presider Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!People Thanks be to God!
Brass voluntary
Canzona per sonare, No. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612)
The flowers on the altar are given in memory of James E. West, Margaret O’Neil West, Josephine O’Neil Gregory, and Essie L. Crone.
The flowers at the Moses window are given in memory of those who found no home on earth but are now at home with God.
All music printed by permission from www.OneLicense.net (License number: A-711887). Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from www.OneLicense.net (License number: A-711887).
All rights reserved.
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––––––––today's PrEacHEr––––––––The Reverend Mark Andrew Jefferson, Ph.D., before joining the Virginia Theological Seminary faculty in 2016, was an adjunct professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA, and previously taught at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Jefferson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religion focusing on Homiletics from Emory University where he was a doctoral fellow for the Fund for Theological Exploration (FTE) and the Lilly Foundation. During his doctoral work, he received the W.E.B. Du Bois Award from the Candler School of Theology. Active in the life of the church in graduate school in Atlanta, Dr. Jefferson was the Director of Christian
Education at The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, which, at the time, was counted as one of the fastest-growing churches in the country, according to Outreach Magazine. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, where he concentrated his coursework in homiletics, completed a certificate in Black Church Studies, and served as President of the Black Student Caucus. He majored in Political Science and concentrated in Public Administration at Norfolk State University (NSU) in Norfolk, Virginia. While at NSU, he served as the President of Pi Sigma Alpha (the political science honor society), earned the Vince Lombardi Most Outstanding Football Athlete Award, and was named a Coca-Cola Academic All-American.
Dr. Jefferson’s preaching, scholarship, and engagement with popular culture outline his commitment to be a public theologian. The critical engagement of the American social imagination and African American socio-political enfranchisement and empowerment are areas of concentration for Dr. Jefferson’s life and work.
Dr. Jefferson is an emerging scholar interested in the ways that consciousness and imagination inform the practice of preaching. His dissertation titled “Beyond the Talented Tenth: W.E.B. Du Bois, the Hip-Hop Emcee, and the Reimagination of African American Homiletics” explores Du Bois’ advocacy of the “Talented Tenth” social imagination and its influence in the formation of black preachers and preaching. In his upcoming book, tentatively titled, The Mis-education of the African American Preacher, Dr. Jefferson extends the work of Carter G. Woodson and his critique of the educational and cultural formation of African American leaders, namely preachers, by arguing that they are being formed to ineffectively preach and connect with the black masses. Dr. Jefferson has also contributed to the African American Lectionary and the Academy of Preachers.
Dr. Jefferson is an internationally respected preacher and teacher of preachers. He was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College and appeared in The Nassau Guardian (Bahamas). He has preached at churches such as: Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.; Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA; Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, PA; The House of Hope Atlanta, Decatur, GA; Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA; Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix, AZ; Alexandria Detention Center, Alexandria, VA and Bethel A.M.E, Hampton, VA among many others churches, conferences, chapels, public gatherings, and occasions. Dr. Jefferson was selected for the historic Lenten Preaching Series at Calvary Episcopal Church, in Memphis, TN. VTS is honoring its 200th anniversary on October 15, 2023, and in contribution to this effort, Dr. Jefferson is currently preaching 200 sermons locally, nationally, and internationally in the years leading up to the Bicentennial Celebration.
Dr. Jefferson engages popular culture through lectures, panels, presentations, and social media, He was a featured panelist at the Something in the Water music festival sponsored by the African American Museum for History and Culture. His blog posts have been featured on Urban Cusp and The Root. He is invited to engage on social media panels, programs, and virtual events.
Dr. Jefferson, a native of Hampton, Virginia, is the quarterback for the Seminary’s flag football team, the Fighting Friars.
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tHE namEs of tHosE WHom WE rEmEmbEr today
Kenneth AdkinsGerald R. ApplegateLinda H. ArmstrongPaul AyerJean G. BaconThomas Carl Barker Margaret Hickman BarnesJames Robert BarneyJudy and John BovioLucia BremerGerald William BridgerCharles BrowningThomas BurnsHenry Radcliffe BurtTeon BurwellWayne ByrumRodney CobbsMalakai CookThomas C. CrowderVikki CurtisAnne Brown DavisRichard DiGraziaRichard DilworthRuby DoneganAnne DraperJ. Earle Dunford, Jr.Sarah Lowe FantMaurice FisherDavid and Jo GillespieJames GoldmanClint GriffithAnn GruberLeon Haley, Jr.Constance Bachman Hamilton Chuck HarriganAlfred C. "Sonny" HarrisJames HartRandy Haycock Leonard Douglas Hill, JrSharnez and Neziah HillJohann Rainer HoffmanMarie HombsBob and Margaret HooverWillodean HugginsRaymond KogutAndrew Langley
Laura LarrickTessie LindseyMildred LordJohn Fletcher Lowe, Jr.Sheila K. MandtMaura K. MandtBetty Spong MarshallLillie L. McDaniel John R MeeksIngeborg Carsten Miller Maria Williams Sheerin MinorJim MixterGene MoritzJohn MorrisMike NoleJoseph Henry NolteLawrence Odom Pat O'ReillyJanet OwensIsiaka OyesileIsabel Carter PattersonRobert PattersonRebecca Larkin Perlstein Kathleen Winifred Bishop PevsnerLinda W. PittsElizabeth Cohen PopeDan PorterColin PowellTimothy RichardsonRoy and Mary RobertsJohn David RodkeyKatie SchmedingMary Lee Seward Edith Barton SheerinCharles W. Sheerin, Jr.Mary Lee SlaughterMike Sousley Beulah May SpenceJohn Shelby SpongLisa StockardFlo StreshleyJennie Ussery StutzRichard TonsbergBarbara van der LaanBob WhitehurstBilly Whitehurst
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gracE notEsThis week at Saint Paul’s
Social Hour Spotlight | This week we celebrate our 175th Anniversary. There will be coffee, lemonade and treats in the Memorial Garden. Also, make sure to pick up a special commemorative St. Paul’s ornament.
Community Giving Campaign | Thank you! Your generosity helps St. Paul’s thrive and supports our ministries both within the parish and among our community. As of Thursday – we have received $630,000 towards our financial goal of $750,000 with 160 households pledging. We would love to get 175 pledges by next Sunday, November 14th. If you have not already made your pledge today – visit www.stpaulsrva.org/giving/campaign or contact Sarah Nolan at [email protected] or 804-545-5407 with questions.
Your Vestry and Clergy at Work | Starting this month, we will be sharing highlights of St. Paul's monthly vestry meetings. The vestry is St. Paul's governing body. The functions of the vestry are outlined in the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
October 17 Vestry Meeting Highlights
• Welcomed Rev. Jenny Montgomery for part-time support in the Pastoral Care ministry.
• Discussed the financial status for the year with a small surplus projected. Treasurer’s report approved.
• Shared the early status of the Annual Giving Campaign. Reaching the goal is currently expected.
• Continued oversight of regathering guidelines and metrics for decision-making.Reviewed update on the Stations of St. Paul’s project, a capstone of the History & Reconciliation Initiative (HRI).
• Encouraged participation in the 175th Anniversary Celebration on November 7.
• Heard reports and discussed processes for managing church belongings.
• Began first steps for next Vestry election in January.
Call the parish office to explore a full set of the Vestry minutes. To attend a Vestry meeting, please contact Rich Wolkiewicz.
Faith and Culture Conversations – Wednesday, November 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Zoom| Join parishioners David Coogan and Christine Luckritz Marquis for our next Faith and Culture conversation. This month we will
hear from Reverend Jess Cook discussing faith and the LGBTQ+ Community. Rev. Jess Cook is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), currently in the process of starting a new church community in Richmond, VA. Jess loves people, liturgy that means something, and spaces that invite us to bring our whole selves. Jess lives in Richmond, VA with their partner, kiddo, two dogs, one cat, and a bearded dragon named Stubbs. For more information: stpaulsrva.org/events/faith-culture-nov.
Youngish Adult** Virtual Friendsgiving - November 30th @ 7:30 p.m. | Friendsgiving is a time to share a meal with one another, and this year, in particular, a time to meet new folks and share how you are doing. Since we will be meeting over Zoom, we will be sharing our meal virtually, and St. Paul's would like to help pay for your meal ($20/ person). You can order delivery, pick up your favorite local meal or grab something delicious from your fridge. Contact Keli Shipley Cooper ([email protected]) to RSVP or if you have any questions. **A “youngish adult” is loosely defined as someone in their 20s-40s.
Book Club November 15th @ 7:00 p.m. on Zoom | We invite you to join us for our monthly book club. The books for this fall will be based on the summer book reads suggested by our Community Engagement Committee. These books address topics of food security, global justice, and racial justice. Different members of this committee will facilitate the conversation each month. This month we will be discussing: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson, facilitated by Sue Bland and Gwynn Crichton. For details: stpaulsrva.org/events/book-club-yellow-wife.
Advent Lecture Series with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine | We are excited to host internationally renowned scholar and speaker Dr. Amy-Jill Levine for a two-part Advent Lecture series on December 2nd and 3rd. The first lecture, “Revisiting Christmas: Ancient Jewish Expectations, Christian Interpretations, and Interreligious Responses Today,” will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on December 2nd. The second lecture, “Understanding Jesus and Paul Means Understanding Judaism,” will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on December 3rd. For more details and to register: www.stpaulsrva.org/levine-lectures.
––––––––ParticiPants––––––––Clergy
The Reverend Charles Dupree, D.Min., Rector The Reverend Gwynn Crichton, Associate Rector for Pastoral Care The Reverend Rainey G. Dankel, Associate Rector for Parish Life The Reverend Canon Robert G. Hetherington, Rector Emeritus
Preacher
The Reverend Mark Andrew Jefferson, Ph.D.,
Musicians
Dr. Christopher Reynolds, Director of Music and Organist Karen Harris, Assistant Director of Music
The Saint Paul's Choir Sam Huss and Alexander Serio, Trumpet
Chandra Cervantes, Horn James Martin, Trombone
Zach Bridges, Tuba Bryan Harris, Timpani
Lectors
Ellen Spong Jonathan Wight
Intercessor
Barbara Holley
Eucharistic Visitors
Miriam Farris Sally Ray Griffith
Acolytes
Peter Huff, Crucifer Isabelle Cresswell, Gospel Book Bearer
Jane Nelson, Mentor
Altar Guild
Christine Baum, Cassie Sale, Louisa Sirles, Joyce Smith; Deborah Love Yoder, chair
