St. Paul's News
Published 10/24/2024

Let us Pray the Collect for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

NEWS Summary

  • Sunday's Worship Service at 10:00 in the main church this Sunday
  • Wed., 10/30 Movie Night
  • Mon., 11/11 - Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg
  • Thurs., 11/28 - Thanksgiving
  • September Financial Summary
  • November Birthdays
Interior viRaphael, The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (c. 1509-10), located in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Painted just 7 years before Martin Luther would post his 95 Theses in Wittenberg and 25 years before Henry VIII broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church, Raphael envisioned an earthly and heavenly choir of saints, gathered around Christ, contemplating the mystery of the unity of the Church in Christ’s body, the most holy of Sacraments. Raphael’s vision of the saints gathered around the body of Christ doesn’t just ask us to think about our reunion with God and the saints that have gone before us, but how we as the church on earth bring Christ’s body to the world.  

Upcoming Worship & Events

This Sunday at 10am — Holy Eucharist
with Fr. Christian Baron

Coffee Hour following 10am Worship

October Movie Night

October 30 at 6pm

Serendipity (2001) stars John John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Eugene Levy and John Corbett. The official definition of serendipity is: an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally. What is serendipity really? Magic? Destiny? Luck? You decide after watching this charming Rom-Com that is still refreshing after 20+ years.
 
Join us for a light dinner at 6:00. Movie at 6:30 and popcorn throughout.

Music at St. Paul's

The fall season is upon us and the sounds of singing surround St. Paul’s once again. The adult choir is back in full swing, rehearsing now on Sunday mornings following coffee hour. Please consider joining us. New faces are welcome at any point throughout the year. We are a friendly and inviting group and would love to make music with you. No prior experience or training is required. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Music, Cara Whitby, at 937-293-1154 or cara@stpauls-dayton.org
 
We are looking forward to sharing not only the sounds of singing, but also flutes, trumpets, and handbells in the weeks leading up to the start of advent. Please mark your calendars, as you will not want to miss these musical offerings:
 
10/27: Former St. Paul’s member and flautist, Jeanne Harman, will join us on the offertory anthem, “Just As I Am,” by John Carter
 
11/3: The All Saints’ Day liturgy will be a joyous musical experience, with former choir members joining us, along with trumpeter, Aaron Moen, and members of our handbell choir (music is made possible through special funding that day by the Magill family)
 
Blessings on all of you and may we raise our voices and spirits in song and thanksgiving to the Lord!

 November birthdays!

Happy Birthday to those born in the month of November!

Steve Walters 11/02
Derek Leighner 11/07
Donn Kremmel 11/10
Otto Anderson 11/10
Julia Wheeler 11/14
Noah Leighner 11/15
Benjamin Miller 11/15
Kayla Anderson 11/23
Jeremiah Anderson 11/23
Pete Zorniger III 11/24
Linda Berutti 11/27
Constance Ordeman 11/28 

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Church Financials

St Paul's Episcopal Church
Financial Executive Summary - September 2024
Provided by Randy Young
 
Total income including plate and pledge was $21K for the month of September vs budgeted $35K for a <$14.1K> unfavorable balance.
 
Expenses were 44.8.K actual vs $43.7 budgeted for a <$1.1K> unfavorable balance.
 
Total monthly expenses exceeded income by <$23.9K> unfavorable balance for the month.
 
Year to date income through September was $314.5K> vs YTD expenses of <$419.8K> for a YTD unfavorable balance of <$105.2> for period of 1st through 3rd quarters of 2024.
*(Amounts shown are rounded up or down to the nearest $100)

Summary: Income is expected to exceed expenses during the 4th quarter of 2024 as a large proportion of pledge income is normally received in the 4th quarter. September income was supplemented by usual and budget interest earnings we receive on a quarterly basis. Randy and Bob have begun work on the 2025 budget. They will be reviewing all contracts and subscriptions the church has obligations for and will give the Finance team a report of such at its next meeting in November.  

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