Hello – Have a strong start to Lent at St. Paul’s. Below, please read the last word from the RenewalWorks team and then review a few brief reminders. This is the last pre-Lent word from the RenewalWorks Group. In the past few weeks we have shared out thoughts and encouragement with you on engaging with…
Hello – The great season of Lent begins a week from this Wednesday, on February 26th. Here’s what you need to know: • Chloe and I are hosting a Mardis Gras party at our home in San Anselmo on Sunday, February 23rd from 4pm to 6pm. If you don’t already have our address, contact me…
February Epistle, 2020
Hello – This Sunday is our Annual Meeting where we review the year that has past, look to the year to come, feed you lunch and get you out by 1pm, in plenty of time for the Super Bowl. I also want to briefly remind you that my new class “With Gladness and Singleness of…
Hello – Thursday night, at 6:20pm we began our Bible Study of the Gospel of John upstairs in the Downing Library. In February, our Wednesday 10am Bible Study will also shift to John. • Next Sunday, February 2nd, is our Annual Meeting starting at 11:45. It includes lunch and we will get out no later…
Hello – This weekend I begin Basic Discipleship at 8:30am on Saturday and at 11:30am on Sunday. There are already at least 4 people who will be coming. Pick one of those two time slots and, for the next several weeks, learn how to get into and maintain a rhythm of daily prayer. And here…
January 2020 Epistle
Hello – Here are two things to attend to in the coming days and weeks: 1. Prayer will be my particular focus in the first quarter of 2020. The center of it will be on Ash Wednesday when, after the evening service I begin a Lenten series called With Gladness and Singleness of Heart by…
A Lenten Retreat for Lay Leaders and Clergy St. Paul’s San Rafael, CA March 5-7, 2020 Join Christians nationwide in this Lenten Retreat – a reunion of friends you’ve never met! Together we will explore Christian formation programs that lead to Discipleship Groups, the revised Seven Core Christian Practices vow that used to be about…
Hello – At the moment we only have names of 15 people, or groups of people, in whose honor the Christmas Flowers are given this year at St. Paul’s. Last year we had 45. I suspect many of you just haven’t gotten to it. Please email info@stpaulssanrafael.org if it is your intention to give a donation…