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Elevation

Passion Unleashed, Unity Revealed & Joy Rising

During Such Great Heights, you told us that you want to see St. Paul's foster stronger intra-parish relationships, focus on refreshing Sunday worship experiences, and emphasize evangelism. Elevation outlines phase one of our effort to word toward those goals. All members of our parish family are invited and encouraged to participate in Elevation.

These priority action items are meant to complement successful ministries already underway, not to take away from existing ministries at the heart of St. Paul's identity as an active community that's awake to the world and the need for Christ's hope and generosity outside the parish community and walls.

For more information about this adventure, please read the below portion of letter from our Rector in the upcoming February/March 2011 Epistle newsletter. You can read more about Elevation 1.0 and Elevation 2.0, as well as the full Such Great Heights Report, by clicking on the links to the right of this page.

Journeying: With God’s Gracious Favor & Continual Help (Elevation 2.0)

Just over a year ago, we completed Such Great Heights, a process of exploring two essential questions, "Who does God call us to be?," and "What does God call us to do?" Out of that time of discernment and visioning, last winter we moved into action with Elevation. It has been a busy and exciting year, with much to celebrate about what we have done together—from the new energy and offerings in our music ministry, under the leadership of David Sinden; to the continued, prayerful refinement and strengthening of our worship services; to the start of our Covenant Groups, including Caring Companions, a course Kate is leading, as training for pastoral care ministry. And the year ahead is equally full of promise!

On pages 4 - 5 of the upcoming newsletter and posted to this Web site, you will find Elevation 2.0, a list of action items for the year 2011. As with Elevation, so with Elevation 2.0, these plans for action are rooted in the discernment and visioning we have done together. Working with a committee of parishioners, led by Vestry members Anne Rusbuldt and Don Switz, we studied the results of our Such Great Heights movement, talked with parishioners, sought the Vestry's counsel, and spent time together thinking and praying, before finally seeking and receiving the Vestry's support for Elevation 2.0.

As you look over Elevation 2.0, please pray for God's guidance as you consider the year ahead and what parts you will play in our life and ministry together. And please mark your calendar for Sunday, February 20, when we will celebrate our second annual Elevation Sunday. The sermon that morning will focus on Elevation 2.0, and, during the forum hour, there will be opportunities to learn more about and get involved in the various offerings included in Elevation 2.0.

Meanwhile, I look forward to another year with you, as God continues to lead and guides us onward and upward, that, through God's most gracious favor and with God's continual help, all our works may begin, continue, and end in God and in God's will.

With great thanks and anticipation, your brother in Christ,

Wallace+

Last updated February 11, 2011