Schedule and Announcements

For the Week of January 19

Service Schedule               This Sunday Jan. 19             Next Sunday Jan. 26

Accompanist                       Paula Hubner               Paula Hubner

Reader                                 Ed Hubner                      Bob white

Intercessor                           Sarah Toole                  Kira Hubner

Eucharistic Minister               Bob White                  Val Chornyak

Contact Val Chornyak or Fr Bob if interested in a service ministry

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Proposed Bylaw Amendment for Consideration at the 2025 Annual Meeting:

The Vestry has proposed this bylaw amendment for consideration at the 2025 Annual Meeting:

Resolution: Article IV, Section 1 of the Bylaws of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Put-in-Bay, are amended to strike the words “January 31st” and to insert the words “June 30th.”

The effect of the bylaw amendment would be as follows:

ARTICLE IV
Annual Meeting

Section 1. The Annual Meeting shall not be later than January 31st  June 30th each year.  The meeting of the Parish shall be held for the election of a Vestry and for the transaction of other such business as may properly come before the Parish.

Rationale:  The Diocese of Ohio requires: “3 (a) The Annual Meeting will be on the third Sunday of January (unless bylaws say otherwise).”   Because of the unique location in which St. Paul sits, many parishioners who are active members cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person. Moving the date to June (or any time before then) gives flexibility to the Vestry to set the meeting when more members can attend in person.  In addition, the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, one of the Patronal Feasts of the parish, is on June 29 every year, so it would be an excellent time to gather to celebrate the aprish and to conduct elections.

This Week at St. Paul’s

The Church remains open daily for prayer and meditation.

Worship:

Sunday 9 AM: Christian Formation in the Parish Hall

Sunday 10:30 AM: Holy Eucharist with hymns

Wednesday 12 noon: Prayers for the Nation and the World, with Communion

Winter Office Hours:  By appt. – call Fr Bob to arrange a time.

12-Step Groups, in the Parish Hall:  Monday 8 AM – AA, Tuesday 7:30 PM – Al-Anon

Thursday 7 PM – AA;  Saturday 8 AM – AA

News and Announcements

  • Poinsettias may be picked up any time in the Parish Hall, even if you did not donate for one.
  • The 2025 Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, January 26 as part of the 10:30 AM service. Three Vestry seats will be up for election. The following members have been nominated for the Vestry: Val Chornyak, Ruth Scarpelli, and Sarah Toole. We will conduct the elections after the Nicene Creed and install the new Vestry members just before Holy Communion. There will be a presentation on the budget and other items with time for Q&A after the worship service as usual in the Parish Hall.
  • The 2025 Winter Convocation is January 31-Feb. 1 in Huron Ohio. All sorts of activities for all ages are planned, and childcare is also provided. Details are registration are available on the Diocese of Ohio Website.