Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Everyone! Advent IV / Christmas Eve Service Last Sunday, December 24, we had a beautiful candlelight service of Lessons & Carols to mark the transition from Advent to Christmas. It was so good to see everyone there!This Sunday, December 31, we will return to our regular 9:30 a.m. service… Continue reading St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 28
Month: December 2023
St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 21
Advent and Christmas greetings to all! The Season of Love Last Sunday (12/17), was the third Sunday of Advent, and we lit the candle of Joy. Sometimes also called the “Shepherd’s Candle,” we are reminded of the joyful anticipation of the shepherds who journeyed to see Jesus in Bethlehem. Because of the joyous occasion, the… Continue reading St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 21
Sermon 12/17/23
Reverend Nancy Gill’s Sermon Sunday, December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent – Year B St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Claremore Is. 61:1-4, 8-11 & Ps. 126 / 1 Thes. 5:16-24 / John 1:6-8, 19-28 The Rev. Nancy Gill Advent III: Joy (I Hope, II Peace, IV Love) “I am the voice of one crying out… Continue reading Sermon 12/17/23
St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 14
Sending you blessings as we enter the third week of Advent! The Season of Joy Last Sunday (12/10), was the first Sunday of Advent, and we lit the second candle in our Advent wreath – that which symbolizes peace. Often called the “Bethlehem Candle,” it reminds us of Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to… Continue reading St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 14
Sermon 12/10/23
Fr Bill Martin’s Sermon 12/10/23
St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 6
Greetings and salutations as we approach the second week of Advent! The Season of Peace Last Sunday (12/03), was the first Sunday of Advent, and we lit the first candle in the Advent wreath – the candle of hope. Sometimes also called the Prophecy candle, it reminds us of the foretelling of the birth of… Continue reading St. Paul’s Newsletter – December 6
Way of Love Advent
This week Shelby continues our Way of Love Advent Series
Sermon 12/3/23
Sunday, December 3, 2023First Sunday of Advent – Year B – Track 2St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, ClaremoreIs. 64:1-9 & Ps. 80:1-7, 16-18 / 1 Cor. 1:3-9 / Mk. 13:24-37The Rev. Nancy Gill Advent I: Hope (II Peace, III Joy, IV Love)The author of our OT lesson sounds like he could bewriting for a 21st-century audience.… Continue reading Sermon 12/3/23