Hello – Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is 40 days where we prepare ourselves for Holy Week and Easter. In imitation of Jesus, who went to the desert for 40 days before he began his public ministry, we are each invited to take on a practice for…
Hello – Three things in the next three weeks: 1. Jay’s Funeral is this Saturday, the 10th, at 11am. Katie has requested that you wear a Hawaiian shirt. Lunch and a party to follow in Duncan Hall. 2. Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday, the 14th. Services are at 7:30am, Noon and 6:30pm. It’s also Valentine’s…
Dear Families, This Sunday we’ll be making Valentine’s for the residents at 5th Ave, as well as coloring picture for the men at San Quentin. We’ll read some Bible stories and finish a book we started awhile ago. It will be a simple, but sweet Sunday. Also, following the service on Sunday is our Annual Meeting, in lieu of coffee hour. We…
Hello, Wow! What a great weekend to celebrate our 150th Anniversary! Well done, everyone! Now, take one deep breath and please shift your attention to the national Retreat we are hosting at St. Paul’s starting on Thursday, February 22nd, just over 3 weeks away. Please picture this: • John will have a team of you…
Leading up to St. Paul’s 150th anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the former church members. Looking around the church we see many plaques that name former members of the congregation who are memorialized by their gifts to the glory of God and in remembrance of loved ones. Rev. William H. Stoy was…
February Epistle
Hello – Tomorrow morning at 9am Bishop Marc and I will host a special Spiritual Forum in Duncan Hall, dedicated to our Outreach. I’ve asked representatives of all five of our major Outreach efforts to come ready to share a little story of what they do and why they love it. We’ll then open up the…
Leading up to St. Paul’s 150th anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the former church members. Looking around the church we see many plaques that name former members of the congregation who are memorialized by their gifts to the glory of God and in remembrance of loved ones. Our beautiful altar as well…
January 2018 Epistle
Hello – Yesterday I shared with you my enthusiasm for our Evensong. Today, I tell you I’m psyched for next Saturday night when we get to feast and party together! (Here’s the link!) In our part of the world, it is a big deal to be part of a healthy community that has been lively,…