Archive for January, 2012

Sustainability Tip of the Week

Posted on: January 26th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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Bring your own bags to the grocery store.  Given a choice between plastic and paper, opt for paper..

Thank you, stewards!

Posted on: January 26th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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A steward’s prime motive for action is the wholeness and health of the body of Christ.  Paul suggests that love for the community takes precedence over individual freedoms.  Thanks to each one of you for the love you express as stewards of our St. Paul’s parish.   (meditations by David Mosser)

Mt. Airy Learning Tree Classes at St. Paul’s

Posted on: January 24th, 2012 by Ian Howell 2 Comments

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For a full list of classes offered at St. Paul’s, click here. Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) is a community service organization founded in 1980 to enrich Mt. Airy and the broader Northwest Philadelphia Community.  Starting this week,  several classes will be offered on the St. Paul’s Chestnut Hill campus.  MALT celebrates the diversity of [...]

Wine and Cheese Follow-up Meeting to Fall Stewardship Teas, Feb. 26

Posted on: January 24th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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You are invited to a wine & cheese follow-up meeting to the fall stewardship teas.  On Sunday, Feb. 5 Sunday, Feb 26 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Rectory (originally scheduled for Jan. 22), we will meet to build upon the fall’s meetings and consider what exciting next steps our parish could take. The entire [...]

MLK Day of Service

Posted on: January 19th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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VIEW A FACEBOOK PHOTO ALBUM HERE, and tag your friends More than 120 people from Saint Paul’s Church, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, and the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club packed the Parish Hall at Saint Paul’s Church, Chestnut Hill to join in service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16.  Two projects provided food [...]

Madeleine Fleitas Dies, Burial Service Jan. 25

Posted on: January 19th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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Long-time parishioner Madeleine Fleitas died on Monday, January 16.  Her burial will be at Saint Paul’s on Wednesday, January 25 (St. Paul’s Day) at 3:30 p.m.  Madeleine gave the painted angels that adorn either side of the altar in the chapel.  “May the departed and their dreams ever dwell in the kind and faithful shelter of [...]

Thank you, stewards!

Posted on: January 19th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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Our stewardship of God’s good gifts allows each of us to make a declaration about whom we serve.  Small acts of faithful stewardship loom large in our helping God to build our little piece of God’s great realm that is a mended world.   (meditations by David Mosser)  

Haiti Update With Bob Busser – Coffee Hour after the 10:30 Service, this Sunday, Jan. 15

Posted on: January 12th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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Two years after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, Habitat for Humanity’s five-year disaster recovery program has helped more than 40,000 families or approximately 200,000 individuals in Port-au-Prince, Léogâne and Cabaret. As part of its effort to provide 50,000 families with pathways to permanent housing, Habitat has distributed to-date more than [...]

Sustainability tip of the week

Posted on: January 10th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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Buy products that use recyclable materials whenever possible.

Saint Paul’s day Guest Preacher and Educator, Dr. John Franke, Jan. 29

Posted on: January 10th, 2012 by Ian Howell No Comments

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We celebrate the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle on Sunday, January 29. To commemorate this day we have invited Dr. John R. Franke to be with us. He will preach at the 10:30 a.m. worship and have a question and answer session during fellowship time in the Dixon House Library. Additionally, he will meet [...]

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