St. Paul's newsletter, The Epistle
The Epistle for December 2006

Parish Events


From Don's Desk  by the Rev. Don Dallmann

Hand-me-downs and Blessings by Robin Denney

A Deacon's View:  "Advent - A Cud-chewing Time" by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Our Leaders


The Epistle
for November 2006

From Don's Desk:  Briefly Noted  by the Rev. Don Dallmann

A Message of Inspiration

The Habitat Family Has Moved In!
by the Rev. Gay Blundell

A Deacon's View:  "The Gate of Eternal Life" by the Rev. Gay Blundell


The Epistle
for October 2006

From Don's Desk: A Potpourri by the Rev. Don Dallmann

Christian Statement on Civil Marriage Equality

Update from Liberia! by Robin Denney

A Quiet Resolution from the 2003 General Convention by The Rev. Gay Blundell

The Deacon's View:  Crossroads by The Rev. Gay Blundell




The Epistle
for September 2006

From Don's Desk "Prayer in Time of War"   by the Rev. Don Dallmann

Report from General Convention by James "Noah" Wilson

Notes on the Labyrinth by Huntley Lewis

The Deacon's View "The Miracle Tree"
by The Rev. Gay Blundell



The Epistle
for August 2006

From Don's Desk by The Rev. Don Dallmann

From your Missionary by Robin Denney

Diocesan Trip to Gulf Coast by Robin Denney

The Deacon's View "Parakeet Green and Postal Blue" by the Rev. Gay Blundell



The Epistle
for July 2006

From Don's Desk by The Rev. Don Dallmann

"Grow in All Ways Into Christ"
by The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen

The Deacon's View "Beneath the Soil" Work by The Rev. Gay Blundell


The Epistle
for June 2006

From Don's Desk by The Rev. Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View "Entering into Sacred Space"
by The Rev. Gay Blundell



The Epistle
for May 2006

From Don's Desk by The Rev. Don Dallmann

Walking the Seasons "New Life"  Labyrinth Retreat

Notes on the Labyrinth

The Deason's View  "Surfboards and Mending Baskets by The Rev. Gay Blundell



The Epistle for April 2006

From Don's Desk by the Rev. Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View "The Temptation of Lent"
by The Rev. Gay Blundell





The Epistle
for March 2006

From Don's Desk by Pastor Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View  "I know 'Dis'" by Deacon Gay Blundell

A Parish of Active Ministries by Marty Durrett, Senior Warden

Soup Suppers and Lenten Study Begin

Help Carpet the Library!

Robin Denney to Preach on March 5



The Epistle
for February 2006

From Don's Desk by Pastor Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View "Have You Gotten It?" by Deacon Gay Blundell




The Epistle
for January 2006

Pastor's Column by Pastor Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View:  "It's Entirely My Fault" by Deacon Gay Blundell

Help Carpet the Library

A Few Words From the Senior Warden by Barbara Hagiwara




The Epistle
for December 2005

Pastor's Column by Pastor Don Dallmann

The Deacon's View:  Remembering Roger by Deacon Gay Blundell

Episcopal Relief and Development Continues work in Gulf Coast



The Epistle
for November 2005

Wow! by Pastor Don Dallmann

Finding Strength for the Journey
by Deacon Gay Blundell

News from the Gulf Coast  - email from Robin Denney



The Epistle
for October 2005

Focus on Stewardship by Joni Michel

Hurrican Katrina Relief

"A Pebble in My Shoe" a play about Bishop Spong

I've Got Good News and Bad News compiled by Bill Blundell

The Deacon's View: How Quickly We Forget God's Mandate (A Personal Confession)
by The Rev. Gay Blundell

Blessing of the Animals




The Epistle
for September2005

Our New Leader: Pastor Dallmann...Has a Nice Ring to it! by Barbara Hagiwara Sr. Warden

From Our Pastor!  by The Rev. Don Dallmann

Wanted! Peopel to Help with Adopt-A-Highway

St. Paul's Autumn Picnic

OCTOBERFEST

Blessing of the Animals

Outreach Spotlight:  It's Time for School by Anne Hubbard

People! Get Ready

A Thinking Person's Guide to the Bible class offered by The Rev. Caroline Hall





The Epistle
for August 2005

Visit with Bishop Romero

Our Search Nears the End by Bill Baker

The Deacon's View:  Australian Wind/Spirit Experiences by The Rev. Gay Blundell

Onward, Moderate Christian Soldiers by Bill Blundell

Food Reminder



The Epistle
for June-July 2005

From Our Senior Warden: Thinking Out Loud by Barbara Hagiwara

The Tension Between Religion and Religion by James "Noah" Wilson

A Permanent Laybrinth at St. Paul's


The Epistle for May 2005

The Outside World: Science and Religion - Old Enemies Come to a Better Understanding   
                      by Bill Blundell

A Visit with Bishop Romero

The Deacon's View:  The Holy Three-in-One! by The Rev. Gay Blundell




The Epistle
for April 2005

A "Wild Thought" Becomes a Reality by The Rev. Gay Blundell

News and Notes

More Food! More Food!  We're Counting On You

Beetles and Bibles :  Journeying Toward a Destination in Faith by Bill Blundell

A Deacons View:  The Radical Lord is Risen!  Alleluia! by The Rev. Gay Blundell



The Epistle
for March 2005

The Deacon's (Global) View:  "Make me an Instrument of thy Peace"  by Gay Blundell

Holy Week Services

March Deanery Meeting to Look at our History


Labyrinth

Search Committee News by Bill Baker

Outreach Fund



The Epistle
for February 2005

The Deacon's View: "Carrot Planting Time"  by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Hey, I want my 8 A. M. Service Back!

Wednesday Evening Services

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Soup Suppers on Wednesdays

Convention Report 2005 by Jim Wilson

Little Church, Big Heart
by Bill Blundell

Making a Difference: the Star Thrower


A Song of Thanksgiving by the Rev. Donna Ross




The Epistle
for January 2005

The Deacon's View:  The Church Calendar by the Rev. Gay Blundell

She Came Back From Ohio...Thanks be to God by James "Noah" Wilson

Gratitude for God's Gifts, Concern for Our Future

Thoughts from Your Senior Wardern
by Barbara Hagiwara




The Epistle
for December 2004

The Deacon's View - of Advent Waiting by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Whence Cometh Our Next Priest?  Maybe From You
by the Search Committee

Family Christmas Outreach
by Carol and Frank Schutz


The Epistle
for November 2004

The Deacon's View: Keeping Our Faith Muscle Strong by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Living into the Future: Embracing the Possiblities

Episcopal Relief and Development Provides Assistance Following Hurricanes





The Epistle
for October 2004

Forgiving the Past – Living into the Future

Outreach at St. Paul's by the Rev. Gay Blundell

The Deacon's View by the Rev. Gay Blundell






The Epistle
for August 2004
A Report From the Search Committee of St. Paul's

Pentecost - AD 2004 by James "Noah" Wilson

The Deacon's View by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Wanted: Happily Married Couples.  Contact God

We Take a Break





The Epistle
for July 2004

Wednesday Evenings at St. Paul's

The Deacon's View: Faith and the Search Process by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Words of Wisdom:  From the Author of All Beauty, Proofs of Divine Existence



from The Epistle for June 2004

From the Senior Warden:  Happenings at St. Paul's by Barbara Hagiwara

Mitford Tea a Huge Success

The Deacon's View:  The Parable of the Ratty Blanket by the Rev. Gay Blundell

Centerpoint I:  Exploring Your Spirituality



from The Epistle for May 2004

St. Paul's Outreach Fund Gains In Size, Increases Its Payouts

More Donors Needed for Outreach Fund

Swipe That Card and Help St. Paul's

An Encounter: God and Man Meet on a Seaside Ranch by the Rev. Don Dallmann



from The Epistle
for April 2004

Notes from Mt. Calvary: Search Process Begins to Take Shape by Bill Blundell

Mel Gibsons's 'Passion of the Christ' by Bill Blundell
    
when is film violence justified?

The Food Ministry Needs More . . . Food

The Deacon's View: Discovering a Lenten Secret by the Rev. Gay Blundell



from The Epistle for March 2004

What's Next? St. Paul's Starts Planning Its Future by Bill Blundell

The Bishop and I: Convention 2004 by James "Noah" Wilson

The Deacon's View: Let's Do Lent by the Rev. Gay Blundell


from The Epistle for January-February 2004

How Shall We Tell the Christmas Story? by the Rev. Donna Ross

A Call for Lay Chaplains by Fred Stimson

Finding Peace Amid the Frenzy by Bill Blundell


from The Epistle for November-December 2003:

Ministers by the Rev. Donna Ross
   laypeople are the real ministers


from The Epistle for September-October 2003:

Come, Holy Spirit Come by the Rev. Donna Ross
   ordain women? how do you read Scripture?

Revisiting the DeGroot Home for Children by Carol Schutz

Senior Warden's Report by Frank Schutz

Michaelmas - A.D. 2003 by James "Noah" Wilson
   notes by our deputy to the national church's General Convention

The Deacon's View by the Rev. Gay Blundell
   Gay's reflections on General Convention


from The Epistle for July-August 2003:

Glorfying God in Music - announcing our new Music Director, Rachel Carpentier

Bayside: Loving and Learning from the Ill and Aged  by Bill Blundell

Creating Sacred Spaces   from our Senior Warden, Frank Schutz

In Crisis - Our Children   from our Outreach Chair, Ann Hubbard

The Deacon's View   from our Deacon, the Rev. Gay Blundell