Acolyte Training May 7, 2023

Join us for a training session for new and existing acolytes on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. Join the crew that gets a front-row seat to the ACTION of our liturgies; become an acolyte and assist in this cross-generational ministry. SPREAD THE WORD! If you know of other adults, youth, or children (4th grade+) who would be interested, please ask them to sign up!
Continue readingChore Day Fundraiser for ASP – May 6, 2023

Support the Youth Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip with our Chore Day Fundraiser, Saturday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. til noon. Hire a crew of youth and adults to do yard work and other suitable projects around your home in exchange for a donation to St. Paul’s ASP Ministry. Please contact Stephanie Hirschy at shirschy@yahoo.com if you would like to hire a crew.
Volunteers are needed for the work crews, too – email Stephanie if you can work that day (we need LOTS of helpers, even if you’re not going on the trip).
Easter Forums 2023: The Acts of the Apostles

On Sundays between 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Chapel, join us as we delve into what happens after Easter resurrection. The Acts of the Apostles contains an account of the early church community: their first attempts at life together. How does their experience reflect ours? What might their witness have to teach us about what it means to be the church today?
Continue readingWeekly Update April 28, 2023: A Letter from the Rector

Dear Friends,
Excitement is building as we get closer to summer and our ASP Mission Trip. We are going to Virginia this year, June 18-24, and taking three vans – triple last year’s trip! We need your support with our Chore Day fundraiser, next Saturday, May 6. Read Fr. George’s Letter
Newcomer Luncheon

The St. Paul’s Newcomer Ministry announces the return of the Newcomer Luncheon on Sunday, April 30 at 12:30 pm in the Youth Wing. If you were a newcomer during the past three years and have not had an opportunity to take part in a Newcomer Luncheon, you are invited to join us on April 30.
Continue readingEndowment Funds Available for Projects at St. Paul’s

Do you have a good idea for the use of Endowment funds? In 2023, the St. Paul’s Endowment will be able to fund more projects that fulfill the mission of our church outside of our operating budget. The Vestry expects to distribute funds from the endowment in the following amounts:
Continue readingWeekly Update April 21, 2023: A Letter from the Rector

Dear Friends,
Easter was a joyous celebration. Thank you to the Altar Guild for preparing the church for all 12 services beginning on Palm Sunday and continuing through Easter Day. Their attentiveness to all the detail was a gift to all of us. Also thank you to Rusty and the choir. All the music was so carefully chosen and meeting the significance and meaning of each liturgy. A gift that made Holy Week a wondrous spiritual experience. Read George’s Letter
Movie Night!

Hey, Movie Lovers!
You are invited to join us each month for Movie Night, a discussion of recent and not-so-recent movies, hosted by Fr. Javier and Tad Richard.
This month, we’ll be discussing the film, CODA. CODA stands for…
Continue readingLook for the Pinwheel Garden in mid-April

The sparkling blue and silver Pinwheel Garden in the front circle at St. Paul’s is being “planted” by the children this week to remind us that all children deserve a bright future. The Resilience Ministry sponsors this garden each year to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.
Continue readingEarth Day 2023 Hike at Bond Park

Join friends from St. Paul’s on Saturday, April 22 at Buehler Shelter in Bond Park (near the Bond Lake Boathouse) at 10:00 a.m. for a family-friendly hike. Trails are available for all skill levels, so there’s something for everyone – even pets!
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