8/13/23 Online Announcements
Bulletin link
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:13e404ca-e62f-3997-af6d-cdf9c06a7bd3
UPCOMING
8/12
60th Annual Peddlers’ Fair 8 am-5 pm
8/13 – Pentecost 11 – Peddlers’ Fair Sunday
+Communion Service @ 10 am
Coffee Hour after service
+Samuel Gray Service @ 4:30 pm
8/14
Church Office Closed
8/14-18
+Morning Prayer @ 9 am in person and on Zoom
8/15
Vestry Meeting @ 7 pm
8/16
+Eucharist @ 10 am
Bible Study @ 11 am
8/19
Men’s Meeting @ 7 am
8/20– Pentecost 12
+Communion Service & Holy Baptism @ 10 am
Coffee Hour after service
Readings for Pentecost 11
1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
60th Annual Benicia Peddlers’ Fair Celebrates History, Collectibles, and Local Artisans
The 60th annual Benicia Peddlers’ Fair, sponsored by St. Paul’s Historic Trust, takes place Saturday, August 12 from 8 am to 5 pm. Proceeds from the event are used to preserve the historic building of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church while providing a unique shopping experience for collectors and enthusiasts.
What started as a small outdoor event in 1963, with a few collectible and antique stores displaying their items on tables outside St. Paul’s Church, has now grown into a grand affair. The fair boasts 300 select antique and collectible dealers from all over the country, along with a diverse range of arts and craft makers and spans the entire 11 blocks of First Street. With an estimated 25,000 attendees from all over the Bay Area, the Benicia Peddlers’ Fair is not just a shopping event; it is a celebration of history, culture, and community.
The continued success of the fair would not be possible without the ongoing leadership and help of a multitude of church volunteers who work in a variety of roles both behind the scenes and on the day of the event. Join us on Sunday, Aug. 13 as we recognize our past and present Peddlers’ Fair leaders.
An Offering of Music and Readings In Gratitude for the Lives of Samuel and Lucy Gray, Early Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal, Benicia
Sunday August 13, 2023, 5 p.m.
Performed by Suzanne Gray (fifth generation descendant) and friends
Musicians: Susan Stewart, Suzanne Gray, and organist Mark Rasmussen (St. John’s Episcopal Church, Petaluma)
Officiant: The Reverend Daniel Green (St. John’s)
Reader: The Reverend Annie Pierpoint Mertz (St. Paul’s)
Due to the fragile health of one of the singers, please check the message on phone (707) 867-9273 at 2 p.m. on August 13 to verify that the service will proceed. Guests need to arrive by 4:30 pm, must show proof of vaccinations, and wear a mask during the celebration.
Bake Sale Sunday, August 20, 2023
Donations gratefully accepted!
Where: St. Paul’s Parish Hall
When: After the 10 am Service
Hosted by: Deacon’s Helpers & Children’s Ministries
To support: Ready Meals for our unhoused neighbors to out at Dignity Day on September 9.
Ready Meals consist of nonperishable food items that can be carried for a few days without the need for cooking, heating, or refrigeration. Our goal is to provide the most nutritious options available and a few first aid items.
St. Paul’s members will have these meal packets available at Dignity Day on September 9 in Vallejo for any unhoused guests who would like to take a meal to-go.
Share Your Celebration With a Flower Dedication
There are lots of Sundays open for the remainder of the year to make a flower dedication in memory or celebration of a person or occasion. Your donation of $60 helps support the Flower Guild, which depends on your generosity to provide the beautiful flower arrangements on Sundays. Link to 2023 Flower Dedication form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QSNCxH7kZBNC1OVStas7woN2N8yRmAwjLGTiYLFwUaQ/edit?usp=sharing
Morning Prayer Weekdays at 9 a.m. in Church and on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
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Dignity Day on Sept. 9 is an opportunity to participate in a wonderful event as well as learn more about the experience of homelessness. Please call or email Deacon Beth if you are interested in more information, 707-688-7858 or deacon@stpaulsbenicia.org.
