Dear St. Paul's family,
This week's message is about membership and engagement. It's evident to all of us that attendance at worship has declined in the last four or five years, from an average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2015 of 607 to 525 in 2017. It's not a trend any of us want to see. I am committed to nurturing every member of St. Paul's in faith, and when people choose not to attend, it means that we are not reaching them in a meaningful way, and that is something we need to address. I am always saddened when a familiar face is absent from the table, and often we don't know exactly why they are absent. Read more here. |
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Sunday, May 13
at the Cathedral
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Forum: Explore the Idea of Being Read By Scripture
9 a.m., Great Hall
Join Elizabeth Koenig for a presentation on the ancient spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, which is based on the regular reading of scripture. This is a great opportunity to explore new, simple ways to incorporate more regular reading of the Bible into your routine.
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This Week
at the Cathedral
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Have Coffee and Conversation at the "Dean's Breakfast" Tomorrow
Friday, May 11, 8 a.m.
Our Friday morning breakfast and conversation continues tomorrow morning. We meet at Bread and Cie on University between 3rd and 4th Avenues, next door to Peet's. Join us for this great opportunity for fellowship and to meet each other!
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Help with Showers of Blessings
Saturday, May 12, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with us to offer showers and community building with our neighbors who don't have homes. INFO or to help: Claudia Dixon, cdixont@mac.com
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Join us Sunday!
Sunday, May 13
See details about our Sunday schedule above and in the link to the Cathedral Life.
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Find Peace During Our Free Weekly Organ Recital
Tuesday, May 15
, 12:30 p.m., free
Jackson Borgess will offer the free gift of a recital on our landmark organ.
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Let's Talk about Our Community Life!
Tuesday, May 15, 6 p.m., Guild Room
Are you interested in where our congregation is headed? How can we better listen and serve one another? The world around us? Come and join this quarterly conversation of ministry leaders at the Cathedral. Dinner is provided for a suggested donation of $5. INFO: Jeff Martinhauk, martinhaukj@stpaulcathedral.org
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St. Paul's is Hosting the New Camino Seminar
Friday - Saturday, May 18 - 19
St. Paul's is hosting a Diocesan-wide seminar, led by the Rev. Canon Anthony Guillén, Episcopal Church officer for Latinx/Hispanic ministries. This seminar explores the changing face and needs of Latinx communities, and how to involve such communities in congregational life. INFO:
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Caroline Lent Memorial and Columbarium Committal
Saturday, May 19, 3:30 p.m.
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Forum: Explore Life-Long Practice of Discernment
Sunday, May 20, 9 a.m., Great Hall
Join professor and Henri Nouwen scholar Dr. Michael Christensen as he explores the importance of being open to God's movement in our lives and how we can use the signs of daily life to discern where God is calling us to go in the world. INFO: David Tremaine, tremained@stpaulcathedral.org
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Celebrate the End of the Year Together
Sunday, May 20
We kicked off our year of Cultivating Community at Homecoming, now let's celebrate as the program year wraps up! We will celebrate each of our ministry areas in the liturgy at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The 8 a.m. service will feature a light brunch at coffee hour in the courtyard. And please join us after the 10:30 a.m. service in the hall for a nacho bar. The 1 p.m. service will host a lunch in the Great Hall. Tokens of appreciation from the dean will be offered at each gathering. Thank you for another great year!
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Join Others in Their 20s and 30s for the End of Year Celebration
Sunday, May 20, after the 10:30 a.m. service, meet in the Great Hall
The 20s/30s Group is for young people to get to know others at St. Paul's. Next week we will meet in the Great Hall to attend the end of year celebration together. No need to RSVP. INFO: Hazelruth Adams, hazelruth.a@gmail.com.
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Help Us Celebrate First Communion
Sunday, May 20, 1 p.m.
Several children from the Latino/Hispanic congregation will be taking the Holy Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood for the first time in a very committed way. Parents and Godparents will be present, and we will have a celebration in the Great Hall after the service. Join us for this special occasion.
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Come to the Special Evensong for Sudan
Sunday, May 20, 5 p.m.
Join us to honor the Martyrs of Sudan Feast Day, with the help of St. Luke's. We will enjoy music from St. Luke's, and The Rev. Laurel Mathewson will officiate. Our preacher, Nicodemus Awuol Lim, was one of "the lost boys" of Sudan. After being separated from his family in 1987 by the civil war, he was deprived of everything a child needs and lived in two refugee camps for almost 13 years. He immigrated to the U.S. in 2001 and is a member of St. Luke's.
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