St. Paul's News
Published 11/14/2024

Let us Pray the Collect for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; 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
  • Mon., 11/18 at 6pm - Advent Book Study begins
  • Wed., 11/27 - Evening Prayer and Thanksgiving Eve Italian Dinner
  • Thurs., 11/28 - Thanksgiving
  • Fri., 11/29 - Church offices closed
  • 12/1 - First Sunday of Advent
  • Food Bank Update
  • Gratitude from Canterbury Court
Temple Mount with gateway arches leading to Dome of the Rock, al-Aqsa Mosque and Bab al-Silsila minaret in Jerusalem Old City, Israel
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Upcoming Worship & Events

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

Coffee Hour following 10am Worship

Italian Dinner set for Thanksgiving Eve

Wed., November 27 - Evening Prayer at 6pm 
followed by dinner at 6:30.

Please join us for Evening Prayer at 6pm and then head over to the Parish Hall for an Italian Dinner featuring lasagna and fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, salad, tiramisu and Randy's Italian ice! Enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling water with dinner. Our Charlie Campbell will play some Italian tunes on accordion.

Volunteers are needed to help with set up on Tuesday afternoon/evening and Wednesday at 3 p.m. with food preparation. For more information, reach out to Linda Miller or Paul Sampson.

Please RSVP below. 
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Food Bank donation update

Through your efforts and theirs, so far this year Diane Labrie and Nedra Smolka have delivered over 250 pounds of food and personal care items to the Food Bank. Let's continue this trend!

Yellow donation bags are always available in the Narthex. Please take one, fill it (no glass jars please), and place it in the Red Wagon by the first Sunday of the month. Donations will be brought to the altar for a blessing and then delivered by Diane and Nedra to the Food Bank. Thank you!! 

Music at St. Paul's

We will continue to lift our hearts and voices in song, and new members are welcome at any time. Contact Cara Whitby at cara@stpauls-dayton.org.

Plans are underway for a Christmas Carol sing-along in December. More details coming soon, but mark your calendar for Thursday, 12/19, for this event. 

 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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