Thank You and Follow Through Hello – We had a very strong Stewardship Ingathering this past Sunday. Thank you to all of you who have handed in pledge cards for next year. But the work is not yet done! As is typical, we know there are some who have not yet handed in their pledge…
Dear Friend of TRP – This is the second of two emails (posts). Yesterday I shared with you three things that have become clearer about The Restoration Project in the last few months. Today, I ask you to take a few minutes to fill out a brief survey to help us have a realistic picture…
Hello Friends of The Restoration Project – A few weeks ago TRP leaders from California, Nebraska and Indiana gathered for a few days of prayerful reflection on where we are and where we’re going. This is the first of two emails that share the fruit of that time together. Tomorrow I will send another email…
Hello – This Sunday, at both the 8am and 10am services we have our annual ritual where we gather up all the pledge cards, bring them up to the altar and bless them. I write to encourage you to bring your pledge card with you this Sunday. If you’ve already returned it (thank you!) your…
The St. Paul’s Children’s Choir welcomes children ages 5-12 to join the choir Fridays 5pm to 6pm Rehearsals in the church Nov 13, 15, 20 & Dec 4 & 11 Music Director: Libby Silvestri Choir presentation Dec 13, 2015 at 10am Sunday service Printable FLyer Contact: Alison Blume alisonblume@comcast.net 415-858-2024 or The Rev. Christopher Martin…
Hello – This week I have a bunch of little things I ask you to consider: • This afternoon at 5:30 those of us who are already engaged in relationship with our seven friends on Death Row will be gathering in the Upper Room to consider the ministry- you are invited to come if you…
Hello – I’m fresh back from a short trip to Omaha where I met with a small group of top leaders of the Diocese of Nebraska and a leader from the Diocese of Indianapolis. All of them are implementing various elements of The Restoration Project, elements that were developed here at St. Paul’s, in creative…
Hello – This week we will send out nearly 1000 letters. Many of us are busy worker bees folding and stuffing an stamping to send important letters to two different groups. Tomorrow, a one page letter will go to nearly all of you that concisely describes who we are and where we’re going and the…
Greatest Hits of the Week Hello – The retreat this past Saturday was a profound experience. A few of us were reflecting on it the next day that it set for us a very deep, quiet tone to not only the rest of the day but, speaking for myself, a tone that continues far into…
Hello – This Saturday is an invitation for you to be quiet and still in a safe, structured way. It’s an invitation to gently go just one step deeper in your relationship with God. This Saturday, from 9am to noon, I’m offering a morning retreat. The format is simple. You arrive at 9am for some…