Hello – Because of the recent COVID outbreak, including a few people in our extended St. Paul’s family, Christmas is a little different this year. • Christmas Eve will be distance worship. The easiest way to get there is to got to YouTube and type “St. Paul’s, San Rafael.” Please let anyone in our extended…
Hello – People in our extended St. Paul’s family are testing positive for COVID. All of the symptoms are mild so far for folks, but given that reality, and the headlines about the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, we’re pulling back on our Christmas schedule. • The Christmas Eve service at 5pm and the…
Hello – With the deaths of Sue and George last week, being on national television on CBS on Sunday morning and our upcoming Christmas services, we might easily lose sight of a huge and successful shift we just made as a community. I invite you to slow down for a minute and consider two other…
Hello – Tomorrow morning, Sunday, December 19, St. Paul’s will be on CBS Sunday Morning in a story about the music in the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. As you may know, the St. Paul’s Children’s Choir sang all the songs in the now 57-year-old TV program. Three of the members reunited at Church last Thursday…
Hello – It is with a sad heart that I share with you the news that both Sue Adamson and George Westfall died this week. As you may know, both of them were in their 90s and have had recent health struggles. Nonetheless, both were in church last Sunday. Tuesday night, Sue fell in the shower…
Hello – • Please let me know if you or someone you love has an anniversary or birthday in the month of December so that we can pray for you or them on Sunday. Email me at c.h.mrtn@gmail.com. • The Singalong for Saints and Sinners is this Monday at 7pm. Bring your neighbors and friends!…
Hello – 3 Quick Things: 1. Angel Tree Gifts are due tomorrow. If you’re going to be delayed, email Janie at janieburtch@gmail.com so we don’t buy a present needlessly. 2. Christmas Singalong for Saints and Sinners is Monday, December 20th at 7pm. You won’t want to miss it! Invite your friends, neighbors and acquaintances! 2. Christmas Services…
Hello – As advertised… 1. Our Thursday Bible Study begins Paul’s great letter to the Romans this Thursday at 6pm. Email me a c.h.mrtn@gmail.com for the link. Check it out this week to see if this is something you’d like to do regularly. 2. Bishop Marc will be with us this Sunday to visit and lead…
Hello – This Sunday the season of Advent begins with the first of four Sundays that prepare our hearts to receive the baby Jesus. Here are a few things to keep in mind: • On Thursday, December 2nd we begin a study of the great biblical book of Romans in our evening Bible Study on…
Hello – Four Things: 1. Last call for the Necrology. This Sunday, I read aloud the names of all the loved ones from our greater St. Paul’s family who have died in the last year. Email me the name of a loved one at c.h.mrtn@gmail.com if you would like their name read aloud. 2. The Angel…