December 22, 2021
Good morning all –
It is with heavy hearts that we have made the decision to cancel our in-person worship services on December 24 and 26.
We made this decision based on a number of factors, including a COVID exposure in the choir and rapidly rising rates of COVID infection due to the new omicron variant. Right now, we have no reason to believe that the congregation has been exposed to COVID, but we will update you if that changes.
While we understand that many (including ourselves) are deeply disappointed that we will be unable to gather together this year, as your pastors we have pledged to honor the sanctity of life and health over every other consideration during the pandemic, and right now, that means worshiping remotely.
Those who wish to make a contribution to the special Christmas offering benefiting UMCOR and the St. Paul’s Hunger Ministry may do so at
stpaulsk.org/giving. To give by check, make checks payable to St. Paul's UMC with "Christmas Offering" on the memo line, and mail it to the church office.
Those who had ordered poinsettias may pick them up from 10am-12pm on Christmas Eve, and 10am-2pm December 26 and 27. The special booklet acknowledging poinsettia dedications will be available as a *pdf on the website at Christmas time and in hard copy upon request.
At this time, we plan to resume in-person worship on Sunday, January 2 at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary.
Thankfully, no matter what we sing or fail to sing, no matter what candles we light or fail to light, the Christ child is still coming – and that is, indeed, a reason for great joy! May you and your families feel that joy deeply this Christmastide.
Peace,
Pastor Pat and Pastor Kate
