September 1, 2011 www.saintpaulsbrookfield.com (203) 775-9587 † Irene Spares St. Paul’s hankfully from St. Paul‟s standpoint, Hurricane Irene was quite tame. Her advanced T billing forced cancellation of both services on Sunday, although Fr. Loring did offer up an earlier Holy Eucharist for nine faithful parishioners at 4 pm on Saturday. Our church property didn‟t receive any damage...the few leaves and twigs that did come down were hardly worth the effort to clean up. And we never lost power. All our property committee had to deal with was a few leaks in all the likely places, but they were quickly cleaned up. But many of our parishioners were not as lucky with 25% of Brookfield still without power on Wednesday night. And other towns, such as Newtown, still struggling with more than half of their residents powerless. We were happy to make our facilities available to parishioners, with several dropping by during the week to load up on water or heat up a meal in our kitchen. Several of our more fortunate parishioners opened their homes to others who needed a hot shower or a place to do laundry. Anyone still without power should call the parish office at (203) 775-9587 † This Week at St. Paul’s Thu., Sept. 1 - 7:30 pm - Mission Committee, Guild Room Sat., Sept. 3 - 7:30 am - Men‟s Prayer Breakfast, Parish Hall Sun., Sept. 4 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 am - Traditional Eucharist 9:15 am - Adult Christian Education, Guild Room 10:30 am - Contemporary Eucharist Mon., Sept. 5 - Labor Day - Parish Office Closed Tue., Sept. 6 - 9:15 am - Ladies Bible Study, Guild Room 7:00 pm - Stephen Ministry, Guild Room Wed., Sept. 7 - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist and Healing 7:00 pm - BETA video series, Guild Room Thu., Sept. 8 - 1:00 pm - Dorothy Day Ministry, Danbury † Happy Birthday to You! ianna Schappach celebrates today! Friday is the V big day for Jacquelyn Letizia & Linda Volpe. Saturday, Alice Keller & Richard Baldelli will be opening presents. Rachel Chaleski will be blowing out candles on Sunday. Karen Brown will be another year older and wiser on Monday. Wednesday Susan Howell will celebrate. Have a blessed day each one of you! † Here We Grow Again n Friday, August 12th 10-month-old James O Randall Nimer was baptized in a private ceremony at St. Paul‟s. Pictured here Julian Nimer, older brother of James, assists Fr. Joe in preparing the font for his little brother. † Children’s Offering ecause the children are at Sunday School during the offering time, we B are encouraging children to place any offering in the plate at the back of the church before coming up for the children's sermon. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this time to practice giving a weekly offering. † Ministry Fair On September 11th fter both services on Sunday September 11th, A please join us in the Parish Hall as our various ministries are presented. Come learn more about how the Saint Paul‟s Family celebrates being the Body of Christ. .† Christian Businessman’s Luncheon Today, September 1st, 2011, Noon at Stony Hill Inn, Bethel, Guest Speaker – Pastor John Parille “One Day At A Time” n today‟s crazy paced world, it is hard to not let worry, doubt and fear overwhelm our I thoughts. Each morning when we arise, we are greeted with negative headlines, uncertain business climates, unpredictable changes in our business and personal lives, all leading us to wonder, what‟s next? Come hear a message that will be sure to have you start your day on a different thought path. Worry is not part of God‟s plan for our lives. Matthew 6:34 says, “So don‟t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today‟s trouble is enough for today.” This message will help you take your life one day at a time….with God! Reverend John Parille is a “tent maker” pastor. On staff at New Life Community Church, United Methodist in New Fairfield, CT, Pastor John also owns and operates a local printing company for the past 30 years. Pastor John also runs the Brotherhood of Christ Men‟s ministry, whose mission is to help men grow in their walk of faith with other men through accountability, trust and friendship. † Labor Day My God, Father and Savior, since you have commanded us to work in order to meet our needs, sanctify our labor that it may bring nourishment to our souls as well as to our bodies. Make us constantly aware that our efforts are worthless unless guided by your light and by your hand. Make us faithful to the particular tasks for which you have bestowed upon us the necessary gifts, taking from us any envy or jealousy at the vocations of others. Give us a good heart to supply the needs of the poor, saving us from any desire to exalt ourselves over those who Prayer by John Calvin appropriate for Labor Day receive our bounty. And if you should call us into greater poverty than we humanly desire, save us from any spirit of defiance or resentment, but rather let us graciously and humbly receive the bounty of others. Above all, may every temporal grace be matched by spiritual grace, that in both body and soul we may live to your glory. Amen. abor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the L labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held their second Labor Day holiday just a year later. In 1884, the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday - a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor Convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. Although Labor Day is a secular day, a number of organizations and houses of worship express good wishes for the day with prayers. † The Saints of God September 1 David Pendleton Oakerhater “God‟s warrior” is an epithet by which David Pendleton Oakerhater is known among the Cheyenne Indians of Oklahoma. The title is an apt one, for this apostle of Christ to the Cheyenne was originally a soldier who fought against the United States government with warriors of other tribes in the disputes over Indian land rights. By the late 1860s Oakerhater had distinguished himself for bravery and leadership as an officer in an elite corps of Cheyenne fighters. In 1875, after a year of minor uprisings and threats of major violence, he and twenty-seven other warrior leaders were taken prisoner by the U.S. Army, charged with inciting rebellion, and sent to a disused military prison in Florida. Under the influence of a concerned Army captain, who sought to educate the prisoners, Oakerhater and his companions learned English, gave art and archery lessons to the area‟s many visitors, and had their first encounter with the Christian faith. The captain‟s example, and that of other concerned Christians, from as far away as New York, had their effect on the young warrior. He was moved to answer the call to transform his leadership in war into a lifelong ministry of peace. With sponsorship from the Diocese of Central New York and financial help from a Mrs. Pendleton of Cincinnati, he and three other prisoners went north to study for the ministry. At his baptism in Syracuse in 1878 he took the name David Pendleton Oakerhater, in honor of his benefactress. Soon after his ordination to the diaconate in 1881, David returned to Oklahoma. There, he was instrumental in founding and operating schools and missions, through great personal sacrifice and often in the face of apathy from the Church hierarchy and resistance from the government. He continued his ministry of service, education, and pastoral care among his people until his death on August 31, 1931. Half a century before, the young deacon had told his people: “You all know me. You remember when I led you out to war I went first, and what I told you was true. Now I have been away to the East and I have learned about another captain, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he is my leader. He goes first, and all he tells me is true. I come back to my people to tell you to go with me now in this new road, a war that makes all for peace.” † Ladies To Study Isaiah - Judgment & Foregiveness he Ladies Tuesday AM Bible Study will begin their 18-week study on the T Book of Isaiah on Tuesday, September 6th.