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Worship Services:
April 14th, 2024
The Third Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(in person only)
10.00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
(in person and online)
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Coffee, tea, and light snacks are available in the Parish Hall for fellowship time after the 10 am service.
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Upcoming Events:
April 20th
- Volunteering Opportunity - Dinner for Church at the Park
April 26th
- Rummage Sale Donations Begin
April 28th
May 2nd
- Spring Rummage Sale Begins!
May 5th
May 11th
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Beloved,
Do you sometimes wonder what you are doing being part of a church? What does church do, what does it accomplish, what difference does church make, not only in our lives but in the life of our community and city? I hope that your answer to that is, many things! To my mind, one of the clearest demonstrations of what church is all about happened just a few days ago, Holy Week and Easter. I am not thinking here about liturgy or worship or doctrine. What came home to me, really powerfully this year, was looking around at everyone who helped to organize, lead and facilitate, and everyone like you who participated in our worship and events. And it struck me that despite how different we are – socially, politically, economically, educationally, with all of our unique life stories – we were able to come together in unity during that sacred week and celebrated our common belief in something beyond ourselves (God). Our differences were, and are, important, they make us who we are, but during Holy Week those differences were a source of enrichment not division, of blessing not a problem to be overcome.
Our church community is a visible sign of God’s Dream in our community – everyone is included, everyone has a place, everyone is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity. I am not saying that we are perfect or that we always live according to our values, but the desire is there, we a trying.
May God continue to bless our church community, and may our community be a blessing to our city!
Simon+
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Walk in Love
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:10
Thank you for sharing your unique gifts and talents to serve others at St. Paul’s and our community.
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From the Diocese -
Election of the Presiding Bishop
The Episcopal Church’s Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop has announced the names of the bishops it will nominate to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
They are (pictured in top-down order):
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Barker,
Diocese of Nebraska
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez,
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe,
Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright,
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Videos of each nominee discussing a biblical image or metaphor that resonates with this moment in the life of the church and the role of the presiding bishop are available on the General Convention website.
This page also includes photos and links to each bishop’s biography on their diocesan websites.
Click here to read more.
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2024 Vestry Members:
Johana St. Clair, Sr. Warden
Chuck Chamberlain, Jr. Warden
Jeanne Clark
Nancy Gordon
Hollie Groves
Barb Leque
Rob Owen
Liz Mills
Elaine Sanchez
Betsy Steinberg
Cott Thompson
Michelle Wardrip
Linda Gilbert, Clerk of the Vestry
Dick Rankin, Treasurer
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Click here to view Vestry minutes, reports, and updates on our website!
Click here to view COVID-19 updates from the Oregon Health Authority.
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Do you have some community appreciation that you would like to share? Send your shout outs to colleen@stpaulsoregon.org to be included in an upcoming newsletter!
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Parish Events and Information | |
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Forward Day By Day
Large Print Forward Day By Day's are now Available.
Located in the main entrance by the literature rack on the wall.
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Moms Group (with childcare!)
April 28th
Moms are warmly invited to join us for another gathering at St. Paul’s on Sunday, April 28th from 3:30-5:00pm. We’ll take time for quiet reflection and group conversation loosely based on the book Nurture the Wow by Danya Ruttenberg, and childcare will be provided. (No pressure to read the book - just a heads-up!) Email Christa Kramer (morse.christa@gmail.com) or Julie Hall (JulieEThompson@gmail.com) with any questions. Hope to see you there!
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Evensong Concert
May 5th at 4pm
The Extraordinary Young Musicians at St. Paul's concert will highlight South Salem HS senior Ellie Starr. She will offer sacred piano and vocal solos for this concert scheduled for May 5 at 4:00pm following the service of Evensong.
The concert is live in person at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1444 Liberty St SE, Salem 97302 or live-stream will be available online at stpaulsoregon.org under music guild concerts.
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Join Us for Community Dinner
Join us for dinner, Connection, and Love Reminders, Wednesday nights at 5:15pm.
April 17th : Cherry Chipotle Pork (Register Here)
April 24th : Chicken with Creamy Tarragon Sauce (Register Here)
Please register by the Monday before the dinner you will be attending.
Menus may be subject to change based on supply availability. You are welcome to RSVP or order for multiple weeks, please "register" for each week. Please contact Shauna at Shauna@stpaulsoregon.org if you need assistance.
St. Paul’s offers this ministry and welcomes donations to help cover the expenses. If you would like to donate to support this effort, please click here.
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St. Paul’s Spring Rummage Sale
April 26- May 4
Just 2 weeks until the Most Magnificent Rummage Sale ever!
YOU are needed!!! Volunteering is a great way to meet and work with fellow parishioners and directly help our church and community. Are you new to our parish community? Come and be a part of this group of fun people. It’s the best way to meet members of St. Paul’s and make new friends. For volunteering, call or text Kay Rosevear at 503-551-3002 or e-mail her at kjr2005@comcast.net. We also have an online system for identifying the hours you can commit
to this wonderful cause. Just click on the following link https://signup.com/go/VDYYukC
We would love to have things you no longer love or use! Bring them to our donation station at the chapel entrance on Friday, April 26 or Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to 3 p.m., or Sunday April 28 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. You’ll be greeted at the chapel door by our wonderful volunteers!. Remember, have them clean and in working conditions! Toys and puzzles are wonderful, but please make sure all the pieces are included! Call Kay (number above) if you
have any questions.
To arrange a pickup time for large items, contact Dave Trietsch at 503-383-8314.
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Weekly Men's Bible Study
Wednesdays at 8am, a small group of men meet by zoom every week to discuss the gospel reading for the forthcoming Sunday service. We have found this to be helpful in our faith journey. Martin Loring e-mails the weekly Sunday lectionary along with commentary and a sermon previously given at another church. We then have an unstructured discussion of the gospel passage. Please e-mail Martin at m.loring5332@comcast.net to be on the e-mail list and obtain the zoom link.
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Tuesday Yoga with Colleen
Join us Tuesdays at 2pm for free community yoga!
This 45 min, all-levels class offers a mix of relaxing stretches and strong poses, with a focus on breath and an emphasis on muscles that hold daily stress.
Bring your mat (or borrow one of ours!) and wear clothes that you're comfortable moving in.
Click here to register for your first class!
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Please note the list of recommended mobility skills (such as bending, standing, and kneeling) listed on the registration form.
If you have different mobility needs and are interested in a gentler class, please email colleen@stpaulsoregon.org. If we can get a few folks interested in adaptive options, we can start a chair yoga class!
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Church at the Park- Volunteer Opportunity
April 20th
The Social Gospel Ministry is once again, cooking dinner for the young adult residents of C@P on Turner Rd. Saturday, April 20th. Would you like to join us? It has been heartwarming providing a warm meal for these people working on housing placements and employment. We would love to have you join the fun! Please contact Barb Leque: 541-571-2075, tbamjk@gmail.com.
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Church at the Park - New Oven
Thank you, St. Paul’s, for offering $18,445 towards Church at the Park’s purchase of an oven for their renovated kitchen! Your generosity is just amazing! The Social Gospel/Justice Ministry will add St. Paul’s commitment of $15,000 to that and present the funds to DJ Vincent on May 5th during the announcements. May our Lord bless you for caring for our neighbors with your treasure!
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St Paul’s Spring Work Day
May 11th
Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 11th from 9am-12pm we will be working inside and out to spiff up our church. Jobs for everyone … all ages and all abilities. Working in community for a common goal is great fun. We will provide lunch for a fun way to end our day. This is the weekend before the Bishop comes, so it will allow us to have everything top top for her visit.
Suggestions and questions contact Julia Battle 337 280-4207 or Fr Simon.
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Tutors Needed
The family from Afghanistan that lives in St Paul’s Walton house next to the church, is in need of tutoring help. We were asked by Salem for Refugees for assistance. There are two children ages 6 and 8 that are behind in reading and each need help. Also the father of the family is also in need of someone to help him learn English. There are materials and other assistance available to use for these jobs.
Please contact Julia Battle @ 337-280-4307 or Jhbattle@outlook.com.
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In the beauty of Holiness: Invitation to Dedicate Altar Flowers
The beautiful floral arrangements adorning our altar for Sunday services are the generous gifts from parishioners like you. Flowers are often given in dedication of celebration of anniversaries, memory of departed loved ones, or in thanksgiving for a special blessing in your life.
To select a Sunday or learn more, please call Judy Rankin 503-931-3512. Payment is made to St. Paul’s and the cost is $100.00. On the check memo line, please write ‘flowers’ and the date flowers were on the altar.
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Art and Architecture Committee
Do you have strong interests in or experience in the arts or architecture?
The A and AC is looking for new members to help us maintain and develop St. Paul’s collection of the arts and the preservation of the architectural fabric of our church. The visual arts play a significant role before, during and after our worship services and throughout the week. If you would like to join us and learn more about what we do, OR if you know of someone having these interests and
talents whom we might reach out to, please contact Jinx Brandt, Chairperson, at Jrb60@live.com.
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Library Renewal
The library needs your help. We are currently building an online catalogue of the church library holdings. If you have borrowed a book from our library, please bring it back so we can enter it in the catalogue. Returned books should be placed either in the wooden tray on the top shelf or in the plastic basket on the floor near the acolyte torches. Thanks for your cooperation. We are eager to finish the renewal of the library.
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Personnel Committee
Next Meeting - April 22nd
The Personnel Committee is looking for three new members. We currently meet monthly on the first Monday of the month at 5 - 6 pm but that may/can change. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd. Among other tasks, we review position descriptions of staff, make sure performance evaluations are performed by supervisors in a timely manner, and provide insight when needed as to personnel issues and applicable governmental rules and procedures. If you are interested, please contact Father Simon, Catherine Heaton, Wendy Walker, or Vestry Liaison Jeanne Clark.
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Dot the Free Pantry:
Community Mutual Aid
Follow Dot_thefreepantry on Instagram to stay up-to-date on ways you can take direct action to love our neighbors!
A friendly reminder that Dot is a pantry and not a clothing exchange or library. Please only share unexpired food and small toiletry items there. Thank you!
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St. Paul's Children, Youth, and Families | |
Parents and Guardians please complete a NEW Annual Permission form linked below for each child participating in St. Paul's Children, Youth and Families activities. | |
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St. Paul's Graduate Recognition Sunday
May 19th
High school and college graduates will be recognized during the 10:00am service with a reception to follow. If you are graduating or know someone who is, please contact Amy Goerger at amygoerger@stpaulsoregon.org so that we can celebrate this accomplishment!
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Little Wonders
Infant-Preschool
This Sunday! April 14
Families with young children explore God's love for us and the world through story and song! Infants through preschoolers along with their grown-ups gather on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in Room 110 at 10:00am. Families join the service during the Peace for Communion.
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Godly Play
K-5th
This Sunday! April 14
Knowing Jesus in a New Way
Godly Play is a way for children to experience faith stories in a Montessori style setting and wonder together about God's love for us. Children grades K-5 gather in Room 114 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:00am. They join their families in the service at the Peace.
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SPARK 2024: Ukraine!
July 15th - 19th
St. Paul’s Rhythm and Arts for Kids returns this summer! This beloved week long day camp allows children ages 6-11 to experience the music, art and culture of a different country right here in Salem. Each day from 9am to 2pm campers will be immersed in the literature, songs, arts, animals, geography and food of Ukraine!
Click here to register!
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Salem Youth Collective
Grades 6-12
Next Gathering: April 21st 12:30-2:30pm *Please note the time change.
Northgate Bowling!
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Salem Youth Collective Flower Fundraiser
Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting a flower fundraiser for youth this Spring! We are so happy to offer you BEAUTIFUL individual geraniums ($6 each) AND mix colored floral baskets (petunia and other mixed florals) from Pederson's Nursery (formerly Egan Gardens).
All orders are due by April 18th and plants will be available for pick up on May 5th. Salem Youth Collective Flower Fundraiser Order Form
Please make checks payable to Westminster Presbyterian Church. If you would like to arrange for plant pick up at St. Paul's, please contact Amy Goerger at amy@stpaulsoregon.org.
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SPY (St. Paul's Youth)
Grades 6-12
This Sunday! April 14th
Can you provide the meal for us this month? Pizza delivered or a home-cooked meal-we're easy to feed! Contact Amy Goerger amy@stpaulsoregon.org if you can help.
SPY will meet at 4:00pm on the second Sunday of each month beginning in October for fun, service projects and conversation about life and faith. Dinner will be at 5:00pm on those Sundays. Parents/guardians, please let me know if you can help provide a meal for one of those dinners. Thank you!
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Youth Earth Day Service Project
April 20th
Saturday, April 20th – All Middle School and High School Youth of the Diocese and your friends! Read more
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Confirmation Classes
Bishop Akiyama will be with us on Sunday, May 19th – Pentecost Sunday. In the Episcopal tradition there are three routes into full membership of the Church: baptism, confirmation and being formally received into the Episcopal Church. If you have not been baptized, then we offer baptism; for those who have already been baptized but not confirmed, we offer confirmation. For those who have been baptized and confirmed in another church tradition, we offer formal reception into the Episcopal Church. All of these bring you into full membership of both the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion and St. Paul’s local church community. Being in full membership means that you can serve on the vestry, or as a church officer, and vote at our Annual General Meetings, among other things.
If you are interested in pursuing spiritual membership, I will be offering 5 preparation classes. We take a dive into our Episcopal traditions, the Book of Common Prayer, our worship, the life of prayer, and daily living as well as your own questions. There will be two class times to choose from – both classes will have the same content:
Sundays after church, beginning on Sunday, April 7 th from 12noon – 1.00pm
Wednesday afternoon, beginning on Wednesday, April 10 th from 4.00pm – 5.00pm
If you are interested in exploring this further and would like some more information or you have questions, please contact me or Amy Goerger:
fathersimon@stpaulsoregon.org
amy@stpaulsoregon.org
or 541-207-5826
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Save the Date: Extraordinary Young Musician Concert
May 5th at 4pm
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Extraordinary Young Musician Concert. This year the featured musician is our very own Ellie Starr, South Salem High School Senior!
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We're hiring! Children & Youth Ministry Assistant
With Vestry’s approval of a Children and Youth Ministry Assistant, we are looking forward to filling this position soon and expanding programming in 2024! If you or someone you know might be the perfect candidate for this position please consider applying or passing along the information.
The job description can be found here.
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Volunteers are needed!
Spending time with children in our parish is a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity. Lessons and materials are provided. Please contact Amy Goerger amy@stpaulsoregon.org if you are interested in learning more about Children's Ministry at St. Paul's and how you might be involved.
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Children's Bulletins
Here are some fun ways for children to engage with the scripture readings each week.
The bulletins may be printed off and games accessed online.
There is a secret code on the front cover page that is unique to our church and allows SAFE and secure access to online games to reinforce the message for the week. The games are geared toward all age levels so everyone can join in the fun!
Step 1: Print the age-appropriate bulletin with a secret code on the front.
Step 2: Enter the secret code at Games.ChildrensBulletins.com
Step 3: Pick a game and play!
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Dennis Todd
Edwin Peterson
Nelda Forner
Zoe Johnson
Joe Lindsey
Terese Labar
Chris Strum
Lynda Bush
Jose Vazquaez-Valenzuela
Wendy Francis
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CONTACTING ST. PAUL'S CLERGY: Our Clergy can be reached by phone or email. You may call the St. Paul's office at 503-362-3661 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and a staff member can connect you. If you call after hours, you can choose a voicemail box from the automated menu.
SUBMISSIONS: If you have an announcement for the weekly email or bulletin, please send an email to stpauls@stpaulsoregon.org by Wednesday afternoon for it to be included in the week's edition. Announcements will be removed after two weeks.
ONLINE PRAYER REQUEST FORM: We have an online prayer request form available on our website.
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Cover Image: Christ Appears to the Disciples at the Table after the Resurrection, egg tempera painting with gold leaf on wood panel, by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Siena, Italy 1308-1311. This was a panel in the Maestà, commissioned for the high altar of the Siena Cathedral in 1308 and finished in 1311. Duccio’s style was similar to Byzantine art, but more inviting and warm with color, and more three-dimensional with complex ordering of space and putting his figures in architectural settings. The altarpiece was the largest made at the time of its completion with paintings on both the front and back side with a total of forty-three scenes.
Duccio, di Buoninsegna, -1319?. Christ Appears to the Disciples at the Table after the Resurrection, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=49184 [retrieved April 10, 2024]. Original source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duccio_di_Buoninsegna_017.jpg.
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