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MAY 2014MAY 2014MAY 2014

. We give thanks for

MOTHERS!

I am grateful for the staff, my

clergy partners, and the army of

volunteers who help make Holy Week

so special. And a special shout out to

Fran Finch, who provided the fantastic

reception following the Easter Vigil. A

new tradition is born! May you be blessed and inspired

during these Great Fifty Days......

Alleluia Christ is Risen – Yay

Jesus – The Lord is Risen Indeed!

Rev. David+

As we have engaged these

Great Fifty Days of the Easter Season

(Easter Sunday through Pentecost

Sunday), I give thanks for all of you

and for the wonderful experience we

shared during Holy Week this year.

As most of you know, I was

unfortunately hospitalized from

Monday through Thursday of Holy

Week, but you were in capable

hands as all of our staff rallied to pick

up the slack made by my absence. I encouraged you a few

weeks ago to “dance every dance” of

Holy Week, especially the Triduum,

and many of you did so. I have

received quite a few very positive

responses from many parishioners. I

hope everyone had a wonderful,

spiritual, and uplifting experience. I

know I did. I am so proud of you, the people of

St. Paul's. You showed up in large

numbers for Palm Sunday, with our

wonderful Passion Players, and all the

services from Thursday through

Sunday. Many of you experienced the

humble act of foot washing for the

first time, and quite a few told me

the Easter Vigil was a first for them

and the service was quite amazing. I

agree! Story telling and baptisms (5!)

by candlelight and the first Alleluia of

the season – these are beautiful ways

we celebrate our Risen Lord Jesus.

And as always our music was beyond

compare, what a gift Dr. Keith and

our choir are to us all.

Yay Jesus.....

and Yay St. Paul's!

If you were not in town for the

Easter Day Sermon– please go to

StPaulsDelray.org and watch the

‘Yay Jesus’ sermon.

The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew

served a fabulous

Mother’s Day Brunch!

Thank You!

Heard at Listening Sessions 2

Your Rector Search Committee 2

The Rector Search—you are here! 3

Calendar 4

Inside this issue:

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Heard at the Listening Sessions…

What Do I Love About St. Paul’s? The music, the thought provoking sermons, the friendships formed, the

tradition, the diversity, intergenerational membership, Paul’s Place and

much more.

These were some of the comments gleaned at the

Listening Sessions

from more than 100 parishioners who attended the sessions.

The Search Committee is very grateful to the many people who

took the time to come talk to them personally about their thoughts

and feelings about St. Paul's and its future.

Here is some of what you had to say:

What do you think are the major challenges facing St.

Paul’s today?

“Avoid casting a mold of (the previous rector).” “Provide a linking system for newcomers to join ministries/

activities.” “An ability to attract young adults, those just out of college, and

young marrieds to replace older generations that have pro-

vided this parish with such generous funding and leader-

ship.”

“Rekindle the Stephen Ministry group.”

How do you envision St. Paul’s ten years from now? “I would like for St. Paul’s to still be the open, safe haven it is

now…(with) an active, involved youth group, …classes that

help me to strengthen, test, and preserve my faith, …the

refuge where I can go to find solace, and affirmation, and

friendship, the well from which I can draw courage, and the

springboard that pushes me out to do and be what I

should.”

“Innovative to stay competitive.” “National trends (point to) a smaller St. Paul’s with real chal-

lenges to provide funding for the needs of parishioners (and

others).”

What are the most important attributes to consider in our

search for a new rector? “Know how to handle money…utilize the budget…market the

church.”

“Recognize the importance of ministry to all ages.”

“Be able to grow in the position, not swell in it.”

“Not someone at the fringes of Episcopal norms.” “Not someone with a personal agenda on the outer edges of

the mainstream of Episcopal philosophy or practice.”

“No high church with all the bells and whistles.” “Leave politics out of the pulpit; we want to be aware and in-

volved in the issues of the day, but we do not want to be

told how to vote.” “Someone who can grow with us, learn with us, mature with

us.”

The Survey is open through

Sunday, June 1st! Only 200 surveys received so far

– please encourage everyone in

your household and all of our

snowbirds to go to: stpaulsdelray.org

Click to the survey from the link on

the top of the page.

The Search Committee

Mike Armstrong, Chair

Kristen Murtaugh, Vice Chair

John Putnam, Senior Warden (ex-officio);

Tippi Breakwell, Andy Hays

Vestry Representatives

Renford Alexander

Linda Boyd

Toby Brace

Shawn Fleming

Nancy Hurd

Tim Kilpatrick

Paul Lopez

Sandy Norman

Jim Walton

Margo Vuicich

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1) Rector Search Committee Formed

The committee was constituted by the Vestry and

commissioned with the direction of the diocesan

Archdeacon for Transitional Ministry in late March

2014.

2) Established Leaders and a Plan

The Committee established leadership roles and a

plan for completion of the search.

3) Held Parish Listening Session

Throughout April and early May the Committee con-

ducted eight Listening Sessions in which more than

100 members of the congregation participated.

4) Conducted Parish-wide Survey

The Committee also designed a Parish Survey which

will be available until the end of May in both electron-

ic and paper formats (electronic responses strongly

encouraged).

5) Publish and circulate Parish Profile

The information gained in the Listening Sessions and

the Survey will inform the construction of the Parish

Profile and the Church Deployment Office Profile which

will be used to inform those persons interested in

applying for the Rector position about St. Paul's in

terms of who we are, what we value, and what we

are looking for in a Rector.

6) Review Applications

Applications will then be received over a suitable

period of time and vetted by the Diocese and

evaluated by members of the Rector Search

Committee.

7) Conduct Phone Interview with selected

Candidates

From these applications the Committee will se-

lect a number of candidates (6-8) for telephone

interviews.

8) Discern 3-4 final candidates

From these interviews a list of final candidates (3-

4) will be discerned and selected.

9) Meet candidates in person

Final candidates will meet for an extended period

(about 3 days) in Delray Beach with the Commit-

tee and Vestry.

10) Rank final candidates and submit to Vestry

The Committee will discern 1st through 3rd

choices in rank order and send the decision to

the Vestry for affirmation.

11) Bishop issues the call to the new Rector

The Vestry will notify the Bishop who will issue

the call to the new Rector.

Rector Search Process

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Mondays Senior Searchers 10:00am

Tuesdays Lectio Divina 9-10am

Wednesdays Bible Study at Panera 8-9am Panera located on Linton and Federal

Thursday Book Studay begins June 19 10:30am The Zealot: the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

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SERVICE

SCHEDULE

Holy Eucharist:

Saturday at 5 pm Illuminated Worship

Sunday at 8 am Traditional spoken service

Forum Time at 9 am Special presentations

Sunday at 10 am with the St. Paul’s Choir

Summer Sunday School at 10 am Children join their parents in the church at 10:45am for communion

SEEK{ers} at 5:30 pm For the 20’s and 30’s - meditation, music, teaching

and supper.

Thursdays at 12:10 pm

with healing prayers

Check out the New St Paul's

Website!

stpaulsdelray.org Stay in the loop with the church’s

current events and future happenings!

Vacation Bible School “What is in the Bible”

June 9-13th 8:45am-12pm

Pre-K 4-10 Years old

Registration Now Open At stpaulsdelray.org

Click Exploring Faith then For Chil-

dren

May 29` Cursillo @ Duncan Center June 7/8 Pentecost June 8 Joint worship at 10am with St. Matthew’s and Bishop Holly Mission Fabulous reception follows! June 8 Music at St Paul's at 3pm The Pulse Ensemble June 9-13 Vacation Bible School June 15 Happy Father’s Day June 15 Vacation Bible School Sunday at the 10am service June 15-22 Family Promise Week

Event Calendar

The Rev. J. David Knight, Interim Rector

The Very Rev. Kathleen P. Gannon, Curate

The Rev. Dr. David Angelica, Assisting

The Rev. Clelia P. Garrity, Deacon