10-2-19 St Paul's Newsletter

Volume 7, Number 10
October 2, 2019

Inside this issue:

“Amy”able Words 2
This Week….. 3
Joys and Concerns 3
Meetings and Events 4
Blessing of the Animals 5

Photo sessions for our new church directory begin Trunk or Treat 6
October 11th. If you have already signed up, thank you. You October Calendar 7
will be receiving a reminder call next week. If you have not
signed up for a slot, there is still time. Call the church office This Sunday:
and we can schedule in an appointment. Photos will be taken
October 11th, 12th, and 14th. This is free and there is no The Bread
obligation to buy any additional photos. If you are not able to of life
make it in for a photo session, you can submit a current
picture to be included in the directory, although there is a cost Rev. Amy
of $10.00. This is great for out-of-town members. If you wish to Feltz
submit a photo, please contact Dick Sears in the office at 772-
2734. John 6:28-34

Our Fundraising Event this

past Saturday night , featuring

the El Paso Gospel Band, was

a great success. The music

and food were fantastic and

the baked goods auction was
great fun. (more pictures on
page 6)

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Grace and Peace to you, Sisters and Brothers!

As you know, I spent the months of August and September meeting with groups from the church
during a series of Listening Sessions at the parsonage. I am still combing all of the great information
that you all were willing to share with me, but I already can tell you that at least three threads of
thought concerning the future of the church have emerged from our time together.

I believe that these themes will provide us some direction as we move into 2020:

A focus on spiritual formation and development, most likely through a series of short-term Bible
studies and small groups.

A clearly defined local mission field and the addition of some outreach efforts in that area.
The development of a culture of generosity to create not just a sustainable budget but to
encourage an increase of trust in the abundance and faithfulness of God in all areas of life.

These are just three ideas of many, and they can take many shapes and will take some time to
develop. Please note that all are in line with the vision statement that was adopted for 2016-2020,
which call for spiritual growth measured by an increase in worship attendance and an increase in
participation in small groups; mission and teamwork, measured by an increase in the number of
people served; an annual review of technology and an increase of awareness of the St. Paul’s
Foundation and the funds available there.

I want to thank all of you who were willing to take a Sunday afternoon to come into my home and
meet with me and all of you who made appointments to meet with me individually. I trust that God
has given each of you dreams and a vision for the future of our church, and I am still open to hearing
those. If you did not have a chance to attend a listening session and you have something to share,
please feel free to call me at (325) 660-5017.

It is important for me that you know that I am accessible to you, especially as the time of Olivia
Kay’s birth draws near. She is due on November 24, and it is likely that my maternity leave will begin
in mid-November and continue through mid-January. My family and I will continue to participate in
the life of the church in many ways during that time, including being present and active on Sunday
mornings as much as possible. We are looking forward to that time of getting settled with our new
addition — and with introducing her to all of you!

But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves yet, my friends! God has much for us to do together in
the next couple of months, and I look forward to every bit of it as we begin taking steps to hit the
ground running in 2020, always pursuing our mission to love God, follow Jesus and serve others!

Much Love, “I trust that God has given each of you dreams and
Pastor Amy a vision for the future of our church…”

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Our Giving…. September 29th This Week…….

Budgets Receipts $ 2,922.50 October 3rd-9th

On-Line Receipts $ 200.00

Receipts to Date

$ 209,576.56

Designated Receipts 423.00 Thursday, October 3rd
$ 10:30 am Bell Choir Practice

Attendance: September 29th Sunday, October 6th
Worship Celebration
Worship Celebration 72 9:30 am Sunday School
10:35 am Fusion
Sunday School NA 11:30 am Blessing of the Animals
3:00 pm

 Saturday night’s Gospel Band 9:30 am Monday, October 7th
Show was a great success! 6:30 pm Cantata Practice
Everyone had a great time. Spirited Travelers’ Bible Study

 Our sincerest sympathies to Susan Tuesday, October 8th
Sears and her family on the loss of 9:30 am Women’s Prayer Fellowship
her brother, Larry Dunn, on
Saturday, September 28th. Wednesday, October 9th

 Please keep Janet Caro and her 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
family in your prayers for healing.
6:30 pm Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir would like to
invite anyone who is interested in
singing in the Christmas Cantata to
please join them on Monday, October
7th, 9:30 am or Wednesday, October
9th, 6:30 pm. There is still plenty of
time to learn the music and have a
great time.

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United Methodist Women

Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 9:30 am General Meeting - Parlor
Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 5:30 pm Evening Circle - Koinonia Conference Room
Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 9:30 am Women’s Prayer Fellowship - Parlor
Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 9:30 am Morning Circle Meetings
October 25-26th,NM Conference UMW Annual Meeting, TBA

Small Group Meetings

Mondays, 6:30 pm Spirited Travelers’ Bible Study - Call Church office for
location
Wednesdays, 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Fellowship—Las Fuentes, 3033 McRae
3rd Thursday/mo., 6:30 pm Grace Small Group Gathering - TBA

3rd Saturday on the Edge Food Pantry

Friday, October 18th, 1:45 pm Food Delivery
Saturday, October 19th, 9:00 am Food Distribution

Volunteers Appreciated!!

Message from the Finance Committee ad hoc team

First, thanks to all who helped, in whatever way you chose, with the Cowboy Gospel Band’s
performance, the dinner the and the auction event. Thank you to the kitchen help and the cooks.
Thank you to the ticket sellers and all of you for purchasing a ticket. Thank you to the ad hoc team.
Thank you to all who brought items for the auction and for all who purchased the items. Thank you
to Pastor Amy for your help with the advertising and to everyone for your prayers. Due to all of your
efforts the event was a big success. We cleared $2,072.50. Again thanks to all for an evening filled
with fun and fellowship. All who stayed to the end discovered that the surprise was a six-quart
freezer of home-made ice cream and after, it was auctioned; all present enjoyed a bowl of it.
Everyone’s participation was greatly appreciated.

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Greeters and Liturgist for October 2019

Liturgists Greeters

October 6th October 6th
Kathy Ganfield
Leonard Jewell
October 13th
October 13th Claudine Tedford
Dick Sears
October 20th
October 20th & 27th Joyce Ritchey
Carolyn Grantham
October 27th
Kathy Jewell

DIAPER SHOWER

Baby Olivia Kay Feltz is on her way in just a few short weeks! In preparation for her
arrival, her mom and dad, Pastor Amy and Jason, mentioned that diapers were the
most needed item at this time. So, on Sunday, Nov. 3, between services, in the Nar-
thex, you will have an opportunity to bring packages of diapers or attach gift cards to
the “diaper wreath”, as a “Diaper Shower” takes place. Any size and any brand are ok.

October 22nd, 11:30 am, $10.00 per person
Program: The Spirits of Concordia

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Thanks for all the great help in
the kitchen!

Cowgirl Jeanette and Calamity Fred cooked and Jessie
Beth. Yee-Haw supervised.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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9:30 am UMW 6:30 pm Chancel
General Meeting Choir 10:30 am Bell Choir
5:30 pm UMW
Evening Circle

Office Closed

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9:30 am Women’s 10:30 am Bell Choir
9:30 am Worship 9:30 am Cantata Prayer Fellowship 10:30 am Worship
Celebration Practice Design
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Spirited 6:30 pm Chancel
School Travelers’ Bible Choir
11:30 am Fusion Study
3:00 pm Blessing of
the Animals

13 14 15 16 Office Closed 19
6:30 pm Spirited 9:30 am UMW Day 9:00 am Food
9:30 am Worship Travelers’ Bible Circle Meetings 7:00 am Men’s 17 18 Pantry Distribution
Celebration Study Prayer Breakfast 10:30 am Bell Choir 1:45 pm Food
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Chancel
School Choir Pantry Delivery
11:30 am Fusion

20 21 22 23 Office Closed 26
6:30 pm Spirited 11:30 am Club 12:00 pm Shared
9:30 am Worship Travelers’ Bible Friendship 7:00 am Men’s 24 25 Table
Celebration Study Luncheon Prayer Breakfast 10:30 am Bell Choir
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Chancel
School Choir
11:30 am Fusion

Office Closed

27 28 29 30 31
10:30 am Bell Choir
9:30 am Worship 6:30 pm Spirited 7:00 am Men’s 5:30 pm Trunk or
Celebration Travelers’ Bible Prayer Breakfast Treat
10:35 am Sunday Study 6:30 pm Chancel
School Choir
11:30 am Fusion

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
7000 Edgemere
El Paso, TX 79925

Classified Section...Sell, Trade, Remember, whenever you have
Giveaway, Need copy needs, come by the church
office for a great deal!
It’s Free for our Church family! Just send your infor-
mation to the church office. B&W Copies—$.05 ea.,
Color Copies—$.25 ea.

FOR SALE-Two large wrought-iron
patio chairs. Excellent
condition, padded pillows and
not faded. Were purchased for
$999. each , am willing to sell for
$100. each. Call Carolyn Bryant
at 915.449.2976.

NEEDED! Sharon and Don Davis need to hire a
dependable, reliable, mobile (auto driver) for
“Step and Fetch”. Someone to spend an hour or
two stepping around the house, placing things
back where they belong and looking for things
that are missing from the places where they
belong. Call Sharon Davis at 592-0434 if you are
interested or know of someone. Thank you!