Hello – Our mission is following Jesus together in prayer, worship and service. In each of those three Core Christian Practices there is an open door for you right now: Prayer At the request of the original Discipleship Group I have created a one-pager that distills the seven most helpful things I’ve learned about getting into…
Hello – I write with deep thanks for the great work Mike Struck and our choirs do in leading our worship. I am a believer in music. St. Augustine is often misquoted as saying “the one who sings prays twice.” Even if this phrase doesn’t bear the authority of a great saint, the sentiment strikes me…
Hello – This Sunday at the 10am service I start a four part series called A Guide to Sunday Worship. Our worship service is like a four part play we all perform together for an audience of one (or one and three!), that is, for God. For the next four Sundays, just before each part,…
Hello – The Annual Self-Assessment for our Seven Core Christian Practices closes on Sunday. If you haven’t already, please join nearly 70 others in this 2 minute assessment. Hep us help you! Here’s the link. Thank you! Blessings, Christopher p: (415) 456-4842 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGrWAmI6sdjYS8BrmMS4csWUIjCj3KV-rFErHjEFLuyjAAqw/viewform
Hello – This Sunday our later service will be at 10:30am at Nativity Church at 333 Ellen Drive, just off of the intersection of Las Gallinas and Lucas Valley Road in Terra Linda. Why 10:30am? Because we know that some people will come to St. Paul’s at 10. That way they can still make the…
Hello – In case you’re not on the email list for The Restoration Project, here’s the text of my recent email blast. You’re invited and encourage to take the Self-Assessment too. Email me if you would also like to be on The Restoration Project list. Dear Friend, This email is an invitation for you to…
Hello – Bravo! Sunday’s Open House was a great milestone in the life of St. Paul’s. In a calm, joyful and open-hearted way, filled with relaxed hospitality, we hosted an event of great grace and beauty. There are dozens of people to thank and I’d like to highlight just three. Thank you to Katie who…
Hello – Baby Shower this Sunday! Please be sure to join us for a very special coffee hour this Sunday. The families are hosting a baby shower in honor of the Sprague family (Doug, Kate, Owen, and their eagerly awaited bundle of joy), and the Fairbairn family, (James, Sophie, Alan, and newborn baby Kristen). Come…
Hello – In the next week we start 2 conversations, both of them about books that are important to us at St. Paul’s right now. On Sunday at 11:30am Tanner begins leading conversations based on Kate Moorehead’s book Healed, which gives a new, faithful and useful interpretation of Mary Magdalene. Kate’s 18 short meditations are…
Hello – Here’s a brief run down of upcoming events: 4/14 Saturday- Wedding of Mark and Marisa at noon. All parishioners welcome. Reception afterwards. 4/15 Sunday- Open House at our home in San Anselmo, 4pm to 6pm. Email me for the address. (c.h.mrtn@gmail.com) 4/18 Wednesday- Pelican. my one act play at 7pm in the church.…