Dear Friends, Each week when we gather to worship, we bring things with us. I’m not just talking about an umbrella, coat, or purse. I mean those things that are less visible: our hopes, fears, desires, experiences, stresses, joys, sorrows. We are invited each week to bring our whole selves – not just our…
Dear Friends, Even in the heart of summer, when many of us have been traveling and away from church, there has been a lot happening at St. Paul’s. I write to share a few updates about our Brighter Days Ahead campaign and some other work the Vestry has approved for our buildings. Read the St. Paul’s…
Dear Friends, While I was away the last two weeks, I was serving as Minister-in-Residence at a summer community in New York. While there, I had the joy of celebrating two baptisms at the beach… Read the full update from Fr. Jay.
Dear Friends, We had an amazing week at Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) last week! Thank you to the many, many people who made it possible. One of my favorite parts was telling Bible stories. Each day, the kids would come to my Bible Adventure corner of the parish hall, which was decorated like…
Dear Friends, I had the joy of taking a few photos and witnessing the excitement of our Vacation Bible Camp this week. Adults, youth, children, new, experienced, shy, outgoing, quiet, boisterous – all were definitely welcome! Read more…
Dear Friends, I am putting myself solidly in GenX by letting you know that Sesame Street was absolutely foundational for me, and it seeps into my cultural references often. Read the St. Paul’s Weekly Update from Mary Kintz, Community Connector
Dear Friends, I have always loved playing sports, from the T-ball diamond to the cross-country course. When I was young, sports were always about fun. As I got older, they became more about “performance” and “excellence,” with a heavy dose of pressure. Read St. Paul’s Weekly Update from The Rev. Erica Ridderman, Deacon
Dear Sisters and Brothers at St. Pauls, As I write this, my last article for our weekly emailing, I am reminded of the line from T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets: Not fare well, But fare forward, voyagers.[Dry Salvages] Read St. Paul’s Weekly Update from The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth, Interim Associate Rector
Dear Friends, There is a lot going on at St. Paul’s right now— last week, we celebrated the ordination and first Sunday of Deacon Erica Ridderman. This Sunday, we will commission our ASP volunteers and gather at our annual Parish Picnic. Next Sunday, we will celebrate Fr. Robert Fruehwirth’s final Sunday at St. Paul’s and…
Saturday is a special day…What a wondrous thing, to participate in such an ancient and sacred rite, when new technology and artificial intelligence seem to be all the rage!