May Worship Services

5th                    6th Sunday of Easter
    8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy
    9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
  10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion

 12th                7th Sunday of Easter
    8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
    9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Breakfast
  10:30 a.m. – Worship
 
19th                Day of Pentecost
    8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
  10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion/Confirmation

 26th                The Holy Trinity
    8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
  10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion



Day of Pentecost
"What does this mean?"
the devout ask (Acts 2:12).

     For those gathered in that house, the event meant the birth of sudden, surprising, unmerited new life. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they burst from the house with a story to share about God's wonders. But what does this event of Pentecost mean for us, today, many centuries later? God is at work here, now, in the world. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, God is walking alongside as friend, truth-teller, comforter, and guide.
     The writer of John's gospel speaks of it in this way: the Advocate, the one whom the Father will send, will teach the disciples everything they need to know. God is not yet finished revealing who God is, and the disciples are not yet finished learning. Through the Spirit of truth, the disciples will do the work of Jesus, and his life will continue through them.
     In holy baptism, the Spirit rests on the heads of young and old alike. Filled with the Holy Spirit, the baptized have an old, old story to tell of Jesus and his love—and a new, new story of how God is birthing sudden, surprising, and unmerited new life all around us, every day. God is at work, here, now in the world through the lives of everyday Christians. Jesus' work continues through the lives of all the baptized. We discover meaning from this Pentecost story, not only for our own sake but for the sake of the world that so hungers for this life. 

Thank you to Kay Muehlberger and Donna Williams for volunteering  to answer phones and sort mail while Office Administrator; Charleen is on vacation May 9-10, 13-17 from 9am-1pm. 

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  * Temple Talkers .  You may recall a few weeks ago Kerry Lewis spoke to us about what St. Paul’s has meant to him and his family over the years.  The Stewardship Committee is looking for other members to speak about what the church means to them, or the role Christ plays in their lives, or how God has blessed them.  If you would like to help with our Temple Talks, please speak to Kerry Lewis or Howard Hahn, and they will make the necessary arrangements for you to share your stories with us. Yes, public speaking can be scary, but you’re not speaking to the public.  You’re speaking to your church family, and it’s important that we share with each other the ways in which God and St. Paul’s have touched our lives.  Thank you and God’s Blessings during this beautiful Easter Season. The Stewardship Committee 

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 *Lectors: We are looking for people to read the lessons during the 10:30am worship service.  If interested, please contact Pastor Gary or Judy Donchez