Welcome to the Farmers' Market
Our Farmers' Market started its fifth season Nov. 12 and it looks like another good year.
The market is a ministry of goodwill, hospitality, rejoicing and gratitude,
as we offer our neighbors not just acceptance, but a "glad you're here"
and an opportunity to enjoy being with family, friends and pets as all enjoy together
the goodness of God's creation, from the beautiful outdoors and the music of church bells
to food to flowers to the creativity which is God's gift to humankind.
Our market is a wonderful outreach and gift to our community, that says, "God's place is a good place to be."
It is also an outreach to vendors that helps them make a better living for themselves and their families.
The market and its related activities also bring very significant economic benefit to St. Paul's, although
the charge for renting a vendor space is very, very reasonable. We want them to do well.
We try very hard to retain the farmers' market image that we value such as by limiting crafts, etc.
We encourage civic organizations with free space, like the Humane Society, the Shelter for Abused Women,
The Salvation Army, to make us aware of their services.
That especially serves to remind us of our community service role here at St. Paul's.
This year we want to try to increase the spiritual aspects of the market.
We began with the Holocaust box car and related art exhibit on Nov. 19. And we are excited to anticipate a
Children's Story Time to be offered semi-regularly.
Volunteers Needed
Here is where we need your help. "Parking consultants": There are two shifts (7:30 a.m. 'til 9:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. 'til 11:30 a.m.) Or we can use your help for a lesser period of time. Speak to or call Alan Cragg, at the market or at church Sunday morning.
