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A Blessing Prayer for Mother's Day

 Gracious Lord, we pray for blessings on all women who have loved and nurtured us throughout our lives, We give thanks for their guidance, protection, teaching, and encouragement.

 We remember mothers who are no longer with us and pray for their souls. We give thanks for birth mothers, adoptive mothers,

grandmothers, aunts, sisters, family friends and all women who take on a motherly role.

We ask your blessing upon mothers who have lost children that they are granted strength and courage to meet the days ahead.

Pour out your blessings upon those who would like to be mothers and grant them divine patience and perseverance.

For all women here this day bless them with strength to live the loving life you want for them. All this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

       Adapted from a

prayer from St. Anne’s Church,

Sanford, Australia

Sunday, May 19th

60th Church Dedication Anniversary

We will gather on the front porch of the Church

to begin the 10:00 service.

Children's Offering Envelopes

Stop by the ministry table in the Parish Hall to pick up a box! 

Weekly Bulletin

Please call the church office at 251-342-8521

if you prefer to have the weekly bulletin mailed to you.

 Gluten Free Communion Wafers

St. Paul's is now offering Gluten Free Communion wafers.

Please ask the priest when at the rail.

Summer Office Hours

The Parish Office will undergo updates in June. This is in preparation for the arrival of our new rector.

Temporary office hours and location:

Church Parlor: Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 12 Noon

More information next week! Worship schedule is unchanged.

A Letter from the Reverend Lydia Knizley Johnson

Dear St. Paul’s Family,

Since my kindergarten days at the lower school, St. Paul’s has been more than just a church; it's been a transformative haven of love and community.

The past 13 years on staff has been an absolute joy! I have delighted in seeing the image of God come alive in each and every one of you through our work together in Sunday School, EYC, Raise the Roof, the EEC, community partnerships and so much more! 

Your support and encouragement have guided me from Director of Christian Ed to priest, and now to a focusing on role as Mom and Missioner for Development and Evangelism on the Bishop's staff. I hope that through this work, I can carry the lessons of hospitality, creativity, and service I learned here at St. Paul’s into our broader community, spreading God’s love in innovative ways.

Though I'll be stepping back from staff responsibilities here, St. Paul’s is my family’s church home. You'll still find Wyatt, Will, Lisee and me around, even if I'm not wearing my collar. 

As the psalmist says, "Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things." It’s been an honor to witness those marvels here, and I eagerly await the next chapter.

Thank you for your enduring love and support.

With deepest gratitude,

Lydia +