What: 1 Week Sober – Advent Evening Prayer Services

When: Monday, December 12th through Saturday, December 17th, 6:15pm nightly.

Where: St. Paul’s Church in the Parlor

Who: All are welcome!

Details: Join us for a week of Evening Prayer services this Advent, with a a special focus on addiction and the damage it causes. They will be a time of prayer, reflection and sharing. Those interested in attending are encouraged to put aside alcohol and drugs during the week. Even if their use of these substances is casual and responsible, it is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those who struggle with substance abuse. This is not a requirement, nor is it required that people participate every night. We encourage you to join us as little or often as you like through out the week. If you have lost a loved one to the grips of addiction . . . join us. If you have struggled with alcohol or drug abuse . . . join us. If you feel called to pray on behalf of those in need of healing from their addiction . . . join us. Please email Pickett (pickett.wall@gmail.com) with any questions or comments.

St. Paul’s Festival of Lesson and Carols has been moved to January 7, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.  Come one come all and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of our newly restored sanctuary and delight in the glorious music from our brand new Schantz pipe organ and the St. Paul’s Choir.

Christmas is coming early…

AND YOU GET TO HELP UNLOAD THE SLEIGH!!

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

You can tell we are getting toward the end of the Church Year. Sunday readings are become dark and ominous: warnings about dumping any false gods you still cling to; trumpets in the sky, the Lord descending and the die rising – that’ll get your attention. And then today’s gospel – Jesus sounds a bit edgy. His early parables are inviting and full of grace. We are being saved in spite of ourselves. Recently we learn when we accept God’s invitation, don’t mess up, like the guy who forgot his wedding tux, or these foolish bridesmaids who hadn’t counted on the groom being late. Just showing up is not enough. People who are in the kingdom can be tossed out or shut out.

Continue reading November 6, 2011: Foolish or Wise

WORSHIP LOCATIONS AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

The long awaited renovation for a new organ has begun.   The front doors to the church will  be closed until completion. The following are entrance locations:

KNAPP STREET: through the two doors in the courtyard

MARSHALL STREET: up the steps and through the iron portico gates

MARSHALL STREET: Church Parking lot (through red door)

This entrance will be best for those who have walking disabilities. We do not have a ramp. If you need assistance please ask. Someone will assist you with a few steps as you come in.

The handicapped restroom will be open for use.

The following are worship times and places:

SUNDAYS: 8:00AM, Spoken Holy Eucharist in the Parlor (through Courtyard on Knapp or the parking lot) and straight ahead.

The parlor is on the right if you enter from Knapp St. on the left from the lot.

SUNDAYS: 10:15AM, Holy Eucharist with music in the Great Hall (entrance through the portico gates on Marshall; someone will assist you if you enter from Knapp Street or the parking lot)

WEEKDAY: All Holy Eucharist Services are spoken and will meet in the Parlor

SUNDAY COFFEE HOURS AFTER SERVICES: In the hallway by the Parlor and in the Parlor

Parking at St. Paul’s:

GUESTS AND THOSE WITH WALKING DISABILITIES: the Church Parking Lot

ABLE-BODIED MEMBERS AND CHOIR: On the street or in the school parking lot off of Marshall Street

WATCH THE WEB SITE FOR PICTURES AND VIDEO (SOON TO COME) AS THIS PROJECT DEVELOPS.

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP AND STUDY DURING

THIS EXCITING TIME AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

ALL ARE WELCOME AT ST. PAUL’S

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

High drama and a cheering crowd follow Jesus on his final entrance into Jerusalem. On his way home, he stops by the Temple, causing such a scene he gets the undivided attention of the religion police and makes front page of the afternoon Jerusalem Times. When he returns the next day, authorities are waiting for him, armed with tricky questions. To pick up on a popular sport, chief priests and elders throw the first pitch. He knocks their trap into the bleachers – and the crowd goes wild.  Next some junior Pharisees and Herodians are called in. Same result. Sadducees now take the mound. Jesus blasts their fastball out of the Temple. Finally the Pharisees arrive – with a lawyer to toss Jesus one more test.

Continue reading October 23, 2011: All You Need is Love

It’s become a St. Paul’s tradition, a tradition that you’ll surely want to become part of. The tradition? St. Paul’s wonderful Evensong service for the feast of All Saints. It’s here that we remember our beloved dead and pray for them in a special way. It’s here that candles are lit, names read out, and prayers said. It’s here that music wraps prayer and sentiment in beauty before sending it off to heaven. And this year, “here” is in the intimate and beautiful surroundings of the Chapel at Forest Home Cemetery (enter at 26th and Forest Home Avenue and follow the signs to the Chapel). If you’ve never seen it, you’re in for a delightful surprise; the chapel is an architectural gem set in the heart of the cemetery. Join us here! Join your prayers with ours! Usher in the month of November, the month during which we remember, in a special way, all our departed dear ones. Sunday, October 30th at 4:30pm. Fr. Steve Teague presides and the St. Paul Choir provides music from the ages. Become a part of the tradition!

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

In this world we can be assured of two things – death and taxes. And when death comes, let’s pray taxes won’t follow us into eternity. If when you arrive in the next world, and get handed a tax bill – you may not have arrived where you hope you’d be. In today’s gospel two groups come to ask Jesus a tax question. For Herodians and Pharisees to stand side-by-side is like President Obama and the tea party agreeing on anything. But that day it happened. And the issue wasn’t taxes. The issue is finding a way to get rid of Jesus.

Continue reading October 16, 2011: Death and Taxes