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Prayer for the Paris and Muslim Communities

Compassionate and life-giving God, we are horrified at the violence in Paris.  Hold back the hands that kill and maim; turn around the hearts that hate.  Grant instead your strong Spirit of Peace – peace that passes our understanding but changes lives.  May Bishop Pierre Whalen, and all our brothers and sisters in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, know and…

St Nicholas is Coming to St. Paul’s (Dec 6, 2015)

The St. Nicholas Advent tree (2015) is up and is decorated with over 400 tags identifying needy children served by local agencies that support seasonal farmworker families, orphans and vulnerable children, homeless families, families of recovering addicts, and families in need of reasonable housing. Please take one or more of the tags from the tree. Continue Reading below

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 15

ANNOUNCEMENTS for SUNDAY, Nov 15 (edited version) Children’s Ministries Children’s Chapel will be held today at the 9:00 a.m. service only – the 11:15 a.m. Chapel is cancelled today.  This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd Grade.  Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing. Clergy Led Chapel for 3rd-5th graders will be held at today’s 9:00 a.m. service…

Vestry Elected for Class of 2016

At St. Paul’s annual meeting on Nov 8, four new members were elected to the vestry for the class of 2016: Rick Bradley, LaQuinta Jernigan, Jeff Kager, and Karen Smith. Congratulations to the new vestry members.

Annual Meeting (Nov 8)

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the church following the 9:00 AM service on Sunday, Nov 8.  Please plan to attend this important meeting to elect Vestry members and to hear parish updates.  In lieu of coffee hour in the Parish Hall, coffee will be served by the Vestry in the narthex before the meeting. Learn about the vestry candidates for the…

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 8

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 8 (edited version) COFFEE HOUR MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS: The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the church following the 9:00 a.m. service today.  Please plan to attend this important meeting to elect Vestry members and to hear parish updates.  In lieu of Coffee Hour in the parish hall, coffee will be served by the Vestry in the narthex before…

Christmas Shopping at the Arts and Crafts Festival (Nov 14)

Want some great presents for those on your Christmas list? Then do some Christmas shopping at the Arts & Crafts Festival, Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You will also be helping our outreach effort at St. Paul’s. Here is a  list of exhibitors and pictures of their crafts. Read November Newsletter, page 5. Visit our website…

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 1

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 1 (edited version) Children’s Ministries Children’s Chapel will be held today at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd  Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing. Our Children’s Stewardship Basket is collecting for Stop Hunger Now. Please contribute as the children continue their collection toward our $2900 goal…

Vestry Candidates Announced

The slate of candidates for Vestry has been announced. Four candidates will be elected to the Vestry at the Annual Meeting on November 8. Click the following links for each candidate’s responses to questions about St. Paul’s, their experience, and their vision for the future: Rick Bradley, LaQuinta Jernigan, Jeff Kager, Frank Laney, Kevin McIntire, and Karen Smith. Handouts of these responses are available in the narthex. Be sure…