July 5, 2020 COVID-19, Reopening

#TogetherAgain – Some FAQs about Reopening

1. When will we return to in-person services? We are aiming for Saturday July 18th and Sunday the 19th. 2. What will our worship schedule be? For the foreseeable future, we will live in a transi-tion phase. We want to honor the sacrifice that fasting from the Eucharist has been for many of us. So, […]

July 5, 2020 Prayers

A Prayer for Independence Day

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our […]

July 5, 2020July 6, 2020 Sermons

From Eden to Egypt

Here’s where we’ve got to in our epic journey through Genesis and Exodus. This week, we read about Isaac’s first meeting with his wife-to-be, Rebekah. “This is a story about traveling and hospitality, about strangers who become family, and about taking risks and leaving home in order to find a home. It is a story […]

July 5, 2020 Outreach

Mission Kitchen – Feeding the Hungry in Elizabeth

St. Paul’s has prepared a hot meal on the fourth Sunday of every month for over 15 years for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Elizabeth. Many church mem-bers have donated food or money to support this important outreach pro-ject. Many of you have helped cook the meal. Families, the Youth Group, Girl Scout Troops and […]

May 28, 2020July 6, 2020 Rector's Message

Lord Have Mercy

Lord, Have Mercy Today I don’t know what to write. This isn’t the normal ‘preacher’s block’ I sometimes get on Saturdays when I’ve had all week to write a sermon, but I’m still staring at a computer screen that is as white as the driven snow. No, my lack of inspiration today stems from my […]