Dear Friends, Sometimes one needs to step away from the daily grind to pause, reflect, and see life from a different vantage point. We’ll do that this weekend at the Youth Retreat at Trinity Center in Salter Path, NC. A group of youth and adult chaperones will head to the beach, not only for…
We move to our fall schedule, with services at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. this Sunday. Learn more about new things in our Music Ministries in this update from Music Minister Rusty McKinney.
Labor Day arrives with its many “lasts”– the last day of summer vacation (back when school started in September)…but we must not forget the origins of this holiday. Read more…
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