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Advent and Christmas at St. Paul’s

Please join us at our Advent and Christmas services! Friends, family, newcomers, visitors, and neighbors are all warmly welcome, either in the sanctuary or livestreamed from home.

Throughout the season of Advent, we invite you to participate in our Advent Giving Tree, providing financial support for missions and ministries both local and around the world.

Sunday, November 30: First Sunday of Advent
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in person and live-streamed on YouTube.

Saturday, December 6: Advent Fair
Our annual parish holiday fair from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Come shop for your favorites: gorgeous gift baskets, handmade crafts, country kitchen goodies, a raffle, silent auction, and more!

Sunday, December 7: Second Sunday of Advent
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in person and live-streamed on YouTube. Pageant rehearsal during the service for children and youth.

Sunday, December 14: Third Sunday of Advent / Pageant / Caroling
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and annual Christmas Pageant in person and live-streamed on YouTube. 

4:00 p.m. All-Parish Caroling! Meet at church and travel to sing for parishioners at Carleton Willard and elsewhere.

Sunday, December 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent / Lessons & Carols Service
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in person and live-streamed on YouTube, featuring Advent Lessons & Carols. A festive and reflective service featuring string quartet, adult & youth choirs, & nine Biblical and other readings about Advent! 

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. Family Service of Holy Eucharist with Youth Choir and Carols 
A festive communion service for all ages, similar to our Sunday morning format, with familiar carols led by our Youth Choir, a Christmas sermon by Rev. Chris, Holy Communion, and candlelit signing of “Silent Night.” This service is expected to last one hour and will be live-streamed.

9:00 p.m. Festival Service of Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir and Carols
A nighttime service featuring carol singing led by our adult choir, Christmas sermon from Rev. Chris, and candlelit singing of “Silent Night.” A musical prelude with organ and strings will precede this service, beginning around 8:45 p.m. for those who arrive a little early.  This service is expected to last an hour. 

Sunday, December 28: Christmas 1
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in person and live-streamed on YouTube. 

 
Outreach

The Outreach Committee coordinates congregational activities including support for immigrants, advocating for bills addressing food insecurity, and helping restock local food pantries. In addition, we have a knitting ministry (including Project Linus), we support the Diocese’s B-Safe summer youth program, and our youth participate in service projects and mission trips. Our international mission includes partnerships with programs in Haiti.

Music

Worship is the centerpiece of our life together in Christ, and music plays a vital role. Our adult choir sings at every Sunday service from September to June. We rehearse at 9:00am on Sunday mornings before church, and again at 11:30am after church. The children’s choir sings approximately once a month, on Family Sundays, and rehearses Sundays after church.

Education

At St. Paul’s we believe that we are all continually striving to learn and understand our faith and our relationship with God more fully. Christian formation with and for our children on Sundays uses a variety of curricula. High school and middle school youth groups meet regularly during the church year. Adult education takes place through study groups, adult forums, and groups for men and women.

Fellowship

St. Paul’s is a family of God, and as a family, we enjoy being together, sharing our time, our interests, and our faith. We share food and fellowship at weekly and annual events throughout the year. We also provide meals, rides, prayers, and other support for our members in times of need.

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