St. Paul's News
Published 4/25/2024

News in Brief

  • Morning Prayer online and in-person, 9:30am, Tues. & Fri., Chapel
  • Hope Rising Convocation with Bishop Kristin Uffelman White this Sunday, 4/28, at 4pm at St. George's Episcopal Church
  • April Movie Night, next Tuesday, 4/30 at 6pm
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Monday, 5/6, at 1pm
  • Visitation of Bishop Kristin Uffelman White at St. Paul's for Confirmation and Reception of new members into the Episcopal Church on 5/12
  • St. Paul's Book Lovers meets Wednesday, 5/15, at 1pm
  • Choral Evensong on Pentecost Sunday, 5/19, at 5pm
  • Executive Summary, March 31, 2024, Financials provided by Bill Coffin, Finance Chair
  •  And more!
The icon on the dome with the image of Jesus Christ and the Apostles on a gold background in the basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy; courtesy zatletic on Adobe Stock.

Let us Pray the Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Upcoming Worship & Events

This Sunday at 10am — Worship (Nave, also online)

Coffee Hour following 10am Worship

Holy Eucharist, Rite II, will take place on the 3rd Sunday of the month with
The Rev. Canon Michael Spencer, Canon for Transitions and Congregational Ministry at the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

This Sunday, at 5pm — GROW! (in the Quire)✝
(GROW! takes place the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, except April which was the first and third Sundays)

Tuesday & Friday, 9:30am — Morning Prayer
(Chapel of the Holy Spirit & online)

✝A choir, also sometimes called quire, is the area of a church or cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and church choir. 

An Invitation to a Choral Evensong

Please come on the evening of Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, starting at 5:00 pm in the sanctuary, for a prayerful choral evensong celebration of music and the Holy Spirit. The St. Paul's choir will lead the assembly in uplifting prayer through song for the final time this choral season. Join us for prayer, scripture readings, hymns, choral anthems and organ voluntaries, along with a beautiful choral setting of the “Magnificat,” composed by Leo Nestor.

There will be a small reception in the cloister following the service, to help show appreciation to our faithful worship leaders and to let them know that they will be dearly missed over the summer months. We hope to see you there!

Bishop to Visit Miami Valley

This Sunday, April 28, Bishop Kristin Uffelman White will be in our area for the Hope Rising Convocation, a regional gathering of Episcopalians, at 4:00 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church in Kettering.
 
Bishop White will also visit St. Paul's Episcopal Church on May 12 when new members will be confirmed and received into the church by her. 

Movie Night - Tues., 4/30

Join us this Tuesday, 4/30, for April Movie Night when we will be showing Roxanne (1987) starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Fred Wilard and Shelley Duvall. Perhaps the success of this modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac retelling is the genius of Steve Martin's screenplay.

Join us for dinner at 6:00pm, movie at 6:30, and popcorn throughout.

May Birthdays

Happy Birthday to those with birthdays in May!

Charlie Campbell 05/01
Soren Furmanski 05/04
Melissa Koppenhoefer 05/05
 Herb Conley 05/05
Molly Treese 05/06
Reid Ammer 05/07
Emily Cobb 05/11
Jan Campbell 05/12
Linda Miller 05/14
Nick Subashi 05/15
 Sara Woodhull 05/17
Stella McDowell 05/18
Marin McDowell 05/18
Judy Cook 05/20
Marilyn Huff 05/22
Matt Beck 05/23
Lyons Hamblen 05/26
Steve Gilbert 05/27
Nedra Smolka 05/30
Duffy Torpey 05/31

Anti-Racism Conference

The 4th Annual Greene County Anti-Racism Conference will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 9am-12:30pm at Wright State University, in the Endeavor Room (156), Student Union. This year's theme is Deconstructing Colonialism. The event will include a screening and moderated discussion of an hour-long episode of Exterminate All the Brutes, an HBO documentary about colonialism. To reserve your spot, please register at https://bit.ly/4aGQLN2.

Church Financials

St Paul's Episcopal Church
Executive Summary - March 31, 2024, Financials
Provided by Bill Coffin, Finance Chair

MTD Total Income $24.2k vs budget $32.4k; unfavorable variance [$8.2k]
MTD Total Expense $53.0k vs budget $47.9k; unfavorable variance [$5.1k]
MTD Surplus/[Deficit] [$28.8k] vs budget [$15.5k]; unfavorable variance [$13.3k]
MTD Comments: MTD Total Income is off from budget. Pledge is unfavorable to budget by ($11.2k); this is partially offset by favorable Building Use Fees of $5k [the preschool pre-paid the summer months; this will result in unfavorable monthly variances for those months]. MTD Total Expense is off from budget. Primary drivers are unfavorable Buildings & Grounds [$1.5k] and Insurance [$5.5k] (quarterly insurance payment was budgeted in April) partially offset by favorable Administration $2.2k [the Diocese covered the vestry retreat expenses].
YTD Total Income $126.0k vs budget $134.6k; unfavorable variance [$8.6k]
YTD Total Expense $160.4k vs budget $157.7k; unfavorable variance [$2.7k]
YTD Surplus/[Deficit] [$34.4k] vs budget [$23.0k]; unfavorable variance [$11.4k]
YTD Comments: YTD Total Income is off from budget. Primary drivers are unfavorable Pledge & PY Pledge [$22.9k] and Investment Income [$2.2k] partially offset by favorable Non-Pledge Income $12.4k and Building Use Fess $4.6k. YTD Total Expense is off from budget. Unfavorable variances include Insurance [$5.5k] and Utilities [$1.9k] partially offset by favorable Total Clergy, Staff and Contractors $1.1k and Total Administration $1.4k.

In summary, most of the significant variances are due to timing and most accounts are tracking close to budget. Of concern is the $22.9k unfavorable variance in Pledge and PY Pledge. Every parishioner can help by keeping current with your pledges.

Events

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