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Barn Dance for Haiti

  • Come one, come all to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Barn Dance for Haiti on Saturday, October 25!
  • Please join us for this family-friendly social event (open to the public) in the St. Paul’s (100 Pine Hill Road) parish hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 
  • Hearty refreshments will be prepared and served by our friend and Haitian Chef, Jocelyn Aurelian.
The dance is a fundraiser for our Haiti outreach partners and allows us to continue funding student scholarships for Haitian nursing and therapy students. It will also help support the Children’s Nutrition Program in Haiti. Learn more about our partners on their websites:
 
What is a barn dance, you ask? Traditionally held in barns but now held in any building designed for large group events, a barn dance is an informal social gathering for the purpose of dancing in circle, square, and line formations to lively traditional tunes. A caller walks people through the dances and then prompts them in time with the music. No prior dance experience of any kind is required, and if you’re not up for dancing, come watch the fun and listen to some great music.

We have assembled a star-studded line-up of well-known local musicians who will be performing live for the dance, including Jon Anderson (fiddle), Alice Bouvrie (fiddle), Vern Imrich (guitar), Aaron Oppenheimer (mandolin), and Gian Criscitiello (bass). In addition, St. Paul’s parishioners Beth Parkes will be the caller and Judy Criscitiello will also be on fiddle!
  • Tickets are $25 for ages 13+, $5 for kids 12 & under, and $60 for a family. 
  • Let us know that you are coming! Please RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/RSVPBarn
  • To Pay- PREFERRED: Pay at the door (cash or check).
  • OR you can pay online: https://www.stpaulsbedford.org/giving/ Click on the DONATE button, then choose “Barn Dance Tickets” from the dropdown menu.

There will also be Haitian coffee for sale, as well as a raffle to win local gift card prizes ($10 for 1 raffle ticket, and $20 for 3 tickets). If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation in support of our Haiti outreach efforts. Checks, made payable to “St. Paul’s” with “Haiti” in the memo line, can be mailed to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 100 Pine Hill Road, Bedford, MA 01730.

Outreach

The Outreach Committee coordinates congregational activities including support for immigrants, advocating for bills addressing food insecurity, and helping restock local food pantries. In addition, we have a knitting ministry (including Project Linus), we support the Diocese’s B-Safe summer youth program, and our youth participate in service projects and mission trips. Our international mission includes partnerships with programs in Haiti.

Music

Worship is the centerpiece of our life together in Christ, and music plays a vital role. Our adult choir sings at every Sunday service from September to June. We rehearse at 9:00am on Sunday mornings before church, and again at 11:30am after church. The children’s choir sings approximately once a month, on Family Sundays, and rehearses Sundays after church.

Education

At St. Paul’s we believe that we are all continually striving to learn and understand our faith and our relationship with God more fully. Christian formation with and for our children on Sundays uses a variety of curricula. High school and middle school youth groups meet regularly during the church year. Adult education takes place through study groups, adult forums, and groups for men and women.

Fellowship

St. Paul’s is a family of God, and as a family, we enjoy being together, sharing our time, our interests, and our faith. We share food and fellowship at weekly and annual events throughout the year. We also provide meals, rides, prayers, and other support for our members in times of need.

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