With Bulletin For October 2 Service

Dear St. Paul’s Church Family,

  I was asked at Thursday’s Bible study what I find comforting in the midst of the natural disasters and tragedies that unfold all around us. Immediately what came to mind is the image depicted in Mark 4:35-41 of Jesus sailing with his disciples through a horrendous squall that was swamping their boat. Awakened in the stern, Jesus said, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. In the storminess of life, we disciples find an inner peace in Christ. As the tempests swirl about, we are calm in knowing that we are safely in God’s hands.

 Tomorrow at 9:30 is the annual service that I think God finds the most humorous and endearing of the year: The Blessing of the Animals. As is our tradition, we will gather safely inside church out of the weather with our precious critters and celebrate the blessing that our pets are to us. St. Francis taught that all of creation glorifies God, another reason for us to be proper stewards. From our Book of Common Prayer, a Prayer for Joy in God’s Creation: O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness…Amen. See you at church!

The peace of Christ,

Max

Our 2023 Stewardship Campaign Kicks Off!  

Blessed by your generosity, we met our 2022 Stewardship Campaign goal of $475,000, with more than 170 pledges. Thank you! We pray we are able to repeat this success for 2023, with a goal of $525,000, an increase of 10%. This week, you should receive by mail a copy of our stewardship brochure and a pledge card; you can also download these materials here on our website. We believe our goal for 2023 is conservative--adjusted for inflation, it represents almost no real increase in our pledge income. Additional funds are also critical to continue our community outreach programs. There are so many people in need, both within our parish family and in our island community, and they are truly grateful for our help. Additionally, funds are necessary to keep our campus in good working condition and to provide our dedicated staff and clergy with compensation and benefits that allow them to grow our ministries. Please join us in meeting our 2023 goal, with our campaign theme of “Serving Each Other and Our Island Community, in the Lord’s Name.” November 6 is Pledge Sunday. 

Peter Barnes and PatsyWright

This Week at St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket

Tuesdays -Thursdays

8:30 am-12:00 pm  Regular church office hours; Parish House

Fridays

9:00 am-12:00 pm  Regular church office hours; Parish House

Wednesday, October 5

9:00 a.m.      Staff Meeting

12:00 p.m.    Mid-Week 's

Thursday, October 6

11:30 a.m.     Bible Study in person and broadcast in church  

Saturday, October 8

11:50 a.m.     St. Paul’s Organ performance

Sunday, October 9

9:30 a.m.     Holy Baptism with Eucharist

10:45 a.m.   Coffee Hour

6:00 p.m.     Ships Inn Dinner

Updated Contact Information

Please email if your contact information has changed and needs to be updated.

Upcoming Happenings

St. Paul's Lunchbox Series C / Preview

Resumes October 11th

We had many lovely lunches with Mary Magdalene. She will no doubt return for an encore appearance when we help Judas with guilt and shame and explore forgiveness. Lunchbox will be on  hiatus, returning Tuesday October 11, noon-1pm, when we lunch with Judas in the Parish House To receive the handout for Judas in the Gospel and/or get the zoom link, please write to Sam Baker at Here is the syllabus for Lunchbox Series C:

Sunday, October 2

Blessing of the Animals

Join us for the annual Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi and the Blessing of the Animals during the service of Holy Eucharist. Please bring your pets for the entire service and a blessing. All are welcome!

Ships Inn Dinner/ Fundraiser - Sunday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m.

There are no more seats avialable. If you have already made a

reservation please contact the office at or 508-228-0916, to make an arrangement for payment.

Saturday, October 8—2022 Nantucket Community Music Center (NCMC) 31^st Annual Organ Crawl:

Dare to Dance: Nantucket’s Pipe Organs Trip the Pipes Fantastic

Five churches, five organs, one fantastic morning! Stroll from church to church along Nantucket’s historic streets to hear and experience the island’s pipe organ treasures featuring Jeff Cutts, minister of music, First Congregational Church, Joe Hammer, director of music and organist, St. Paul’s Church (Episcopal). Attend all five performances, or simply drop in and drop out as your schedule permits. Free will offering; no admission charge.

Schedule

9:00am St. Mary’s - Doors open

9:30am – 9:50am St. Mary’s; Jeff Cutts, organist

10:05am – 10:25am First Congregational Church; Jeff Cutts, organist

10:40am – 11:00am United Methodist Church: Joe Hammer, organist

11:15am – 11:35am Unitarian-Universalist Meeting House;

                                Jeff Cutts and Joe Hammer

11:50am – 12:10am St. Paul’s Church; Joe Hammer, organist

St. Paul’s Rug

St Paul's Church is very pleased that Tibby Allen won the beautiful needlepoint rug this year which was designed by Brooke Alexander. Thank you again to all the dedicated stitchers: Nancy Bills, Yvette St Jean, Patsy Ernst, Lucile Hays, Caroline Ellis,   Meryl Renwick and Sheila Daume. We are also grateful to Murrays Toggery who generously let us display and sell tickets in front of their store on Main St. .Thank you also to those who sold tickets throughout the summer. Get ready for next years Rug !!

HELP THESE GUYS FIND THE PERFECT GIFT

ST. PAUL’S CHRISTMAS MARKET

DONATE GIFT ITEMS NOW TO STOCK OUR SHELVES

ACCEPTING – silver, art, Nantucket memorabilia, jewelry, Christmas décor, handmade items, etc.

No books, electrical appliances, used clothing or furniture

Items may be left on bench inside Parish House door

weekdays 8 am. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 2p.m. (tax deduction forms available)

OR

Donate to underwrite the Christmas Market. Write a check to St. Paul’s Church marked “Christmas Market” on memo line or go to St. Paul’s website and click “Donate Now” button to use your credit card.

The information to access our daily broadcast offerings is as follows:

Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:30am

• in person
• via Facebook Live at St Paul's Church in Nantucket - Episcopal
• or via Zoom at click here and then click on Join a Meeting and use the ID code and then the Passcode when prompted with the meeting ID # 983 0366 8882 Passcode: 373740
• to phone in 1-301-715-8592 code: 98303668882#

Thursday morning Bible study 11:30-12:30, in person at church and via Facebook Live or Zoom (with the meeting ID # 957 8383 4554 and Passcode 206515).

Joe Hammer’s Mid-Week Music@St. Paul's at noon, in person at church and via Facebook Live.

GIVE YOUR TIME OR TALENT WITH THESE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, 

TO DO THE LORD’S WORK IN OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITY!

Music — sing in the choir or play instruments during 9:30 services. Time commitment: 1-2 hours on Sunday mornings, plus rehearsals. Learn more by clicking here and contact Music Director Joe Hammer for more information at  . 

Liturgy — volunteers needed to usher, read lessons, serve as acolytes and/or eucharistic ministers on Sunday mornings, and at other services throughout the year. We have services at 8 AM and 9:30 AM at some times of the year, as well as at special services such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Learn more by clicking here and contact Curtis Barnes, Verger, for more information at  .

Christian Education — teach Sunday school during 9:30 services. Time commitment — one hour on Sunday mornings plus class preparation time (curriculum provided). Contact Father Max for more information at . 

St. Paul’s Suppers — pack meals, bake cookies or make deliveries once a week to families and parishioners dealing with food insecurity or homebound. Time commitment: 1-2 hours on Wednesdays. Learn more by clicking here, and contact Dorothy Baker, Mission Committee co-chair, for more information at  . 

Laundry Love — distribute laundry machine debit cards in person at Holdgate’s Island Laundry. Time commitment: one afternoon per month with other volunteers. Click here to learn more, and contact Randy Wight, program director, for more information at  . 

Nantucket Food Pantry — next time you head to the grocery store, bring along a blue St.Paul's grocery bag found in the church office to fill with items for the island food pantry. Learn more by clicking here or contact Dorothy Baker, Mission Committee co-chair, for more information at  . 

And don’t forget our many committees, groups and activities — Altar Guild, Hospitality, school snack and reading programs and more — that need your help and don’t take much time, either. Learn more about them by clicking here and contact the church office by emailing   for more information. 

THANK YOU!

St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket (Episcopal)

October 2, 2022

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Blessing of the Animals & Holy Eucharist

Ringing of the Bell

Prelude             Le Coucou (The Cuckoo)    Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

Hymn 400              All creatures of our God and King         Lasst uns erfreuen

The Acclamation 

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Collect of the Day

The Lessons

A Reading from Genesis1:1-5,20-25,31a

Psalm 104:25-35

The Holy Gospel according to Luke (12:22-31)

Sermon                                                                    The Rev. Max J.Wolf

Music Meditation         The Canticle of the Sun                          Ann Martindale

                       (The Song of the Creatures)

Words: St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226); Setting: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)            

O most high, Almighty good Lord God: to thee belong Praise, Glory, Honor and all blessing. Praised be my Lord God, with all His creatures: and especially for our brother the Sun, who brings us the day and who brings us the Light. Fair is he and shines with a very great splendour. O Lord, he signifies to us Thee. Praised by my Lord for our sister Moon: and for all the stars, which thou hast set clear and lovely in the Heaven. Praised be my Lord for our Brother Wind: and for Air and Cloud, calm and all weather by which thou upholdest life in all creatures. Praised be our Lord for our sister Water: who is very serviceable unto us, and humble and precious and clean. Praised be my Lord for our mother the Earth, the which doth sustain us and keep us: and bringeth forth divers fruits and flow’rs of many colours and grass. Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon one another for His love’s sake: and who endure weakness and tribulation. Blessed are those who peaceably shall endure: for Thou, O most highest, shall give them a crown. Praise ye and bless ye the Lord and give thanks unto Him: and serve Him with great humility. Alleluia, Alleluia.

The Nicene Creed

Canticle of the Sun by St. Francis of Assisi

The Peace

The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

Offertory             The World Is Filled With Creatures                                    Choir

                    Words: Thomas A. Hassing (cont.); Music: Mona Lyn Reese (b. 1951)

Chorus: The world is filled with creatures, you can see them all around, With some that fly up to the sky or crawl upon the ground. They swim the seas, they hide in holes or use a tree to nest, But every creature I have seen is one I like the best! ♦ A nuthatch does not hatch a nut, sandpipers do not pipe The wood duck is not made of wood of any common type But birds have wings to fly the skies, their voice is always strong They let us dream of freedom and they give the gift of song. Your dog is always waiting when you come back to the house, The cat will rub along your leg and shed upon your blouse, But we hug them and we pet them, they're a gift from up above, They fill our hearts with laughter and they show us how to love. Beavers ‘n bison ‘n birdies ‘n bats! Chipmunks ‘n cheetahs ‘n camels ‘n cats! Donkeys ‘n duckies ‘n dolphins ‘n dogs, ferrets ‘n foxes ‘n fishes ‘n frogs! Chorus. Praise the Lord Most High through Brother Sun and Sister Moon, And through the Creatures of the Earth and with this joyful tune. The animals need us to live and on them we depend, They’re members of our family and each one is our friend. Chorus.

Doxology sung                                                                                     Old 100^th

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise

 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Great Thanksgiving

The Breaking of the Bread

At the Communion         Le Cygne (The Swan)

                   Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921); trans. Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

Postcommunion Prayer (BCP 365)

Blessing

Hymn 405                  All things bright and beautiful                          Royal Oak

Dismissal

Voluntary                             The Squirrels Chatter

                                             E. R. Kroeger (1862-1934)

All are invited to Coffee Hour after the service in

the Gardner Hall.

Our Coffee Hour Coordinator this morning is Olly Wolf.

Celebrant                                  The Rev. Max J. Wolf

Verger                                        Curtis Barnes

Eucharistic Minister             Sheri Perelman

Readers                                     Adam Dread, Karen MacNab

Ushers                                      Malcolm MacNab, Trish Anderson, Don Russell

Altar Guild                                 

Choir                               Deborah Beale, Normand Berthelette, Kevin Carroll,

                               Miranda and Peter Ferrara, Ann Martindale, Margot Young

Music Director & Organist       Joe Hammer