The Day The Wirkd Came to Town (Weds book Club)
Wednesday Book Group begins a new read

The Day The World Came To Town The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace […]

August 2025 Rector Study
August Rector’s Study

Beloved, It’s a special month for you and me because August 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. I have said it many times that there is no way you and I could have come together to break bread, like we enjoy it today, 80 years ago when we were […]

The Bible Says So final
The Bible Says So:

SUNDAY ADULT FORMATION GROUP –-  9:00 – 10:15  ON VACATION We have concluded our reading and discussion of “How We Learn to be Brave” by Bishop Budde.  Beginning July 1, the group will be on “vacation” until the first Sunday after Labor Day, September 7, 9:00 AM.   We have chosen a newly released book […]

July 20. 2025 National Ice Cream SUNDAE FUNDAY
National Ice Cream SUNDAE Funday

July 20 after the 10:30 service Chocolate and vanilla ice cream with a selection of your favorite toppings to create custom sundaes.  If you have an unusual topping that you would like to share, feel free to bring it. Join us for fun & fellowship with your church family &  ice cream for lunch!

July Rector Study
July Rector’s Study

Beloved, Come as you are; you can change inside. I hope you have noticed our church sign by now, after it has been there for a few years. Fr. Roger and Beau used to change the message regularly, but I have been too lazy to change it. I prayed for a church-sign fairy to appear […]

Memorial Garden 2025 Planting
June Rector’s Study

Beloved, May was a busy month of transition. As Mrs. Erin called each child by their name at the graduation, the student walked up to the front, gave the teacher a big hug, received a beautiful, handmade prayer blanket —a symbol of God’s love, and stood still by themselves in front of everyone with a […]

How We Learn to Be Brave
How We Learn to Be Brave

How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith – May 23, 2023  by The Rt. Rev. Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde1  A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment,  pave the way […]

Jesus Christ Preaches the Sermon
May Rector’s Study

Beloved, Beloved, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you who dedicated your time and energy to enrich this year’s Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. Your active participation in various ministries, programs, gatherings, and engaging discussions has genuinely made a difference in our faith community. I am deeply grateful for your […]

Parish Picnic
Parish Family Picnic

St. Paul’s Parish Picnic When: April 27, 2025 after the 10:30 AM Service Location: Church Grounds What to Bring: A dish to pass. Sign up sheet in the Narthex Bring a Lawn chair is you wish for comfort.

April Rector's Study
April Rector’s Study

Beloved, Faith is personal but not private. Bishop Greg Rickel of then Olympia empathized with this teaching many years ago. The statement triggered my knee-jerk reaction whenever I heard it, as I used to keep everything to myself. My faith was definitely kept private, if not more than anything else, because, one, I did not […]