Weekly Announcements
October 12, 2025
The flowers on the Altar are given by the McNeill family in thanksgiving for God’s infinite love and redeeming grace.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Come to Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the 10 a.m. service! If you are visiting, please sign the guest register and fill out one of our WELCOME cards found on the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate. We treasure your presence with us.
Fall Service Schedule
8:00 am Eucharist
10:00 am Eucharist service with choir
Saturday October 11, 10 am – Noon
Church Grounds Clean-up
Join us for a little fall cleanup as we prune bushes and other tiding up of the landscape around the church. Bring your garden gloves and smiles!
Sunday, October 19, 5:00 pm, St. Paul’s Church
Organ Concert
Ronald McKean, Director of Music at Mission San Jose, will play a program of organ masterpieces by Bach, Sweelinck, Seixas, and Martin y Coll, as well as one of his own improvisations!
Thursday, October 23, 10:00 am, St. Paul’s Parish Hall
Bean Soup Mixes and Jam Jar Lids for ECW Boutique:
Everyone is welcome to join us as we assemble the bean soup mix into jars as well as decorate lids of the preserve/jam jars making them festive for sale at the Boutique. If you have jams etc. but can’t make this event, drop them off at the office and we will get the lids decorated.
Friday, October 24, 6:00 pm, St. Paul’s Church
The Rev. Randall Balmer Book Signing and Discussion of
America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State
Randall Balmer is an Episcopal priest who teaches Religion in North America at Dartmouth College and is a part-time resident of Gualala. He is an award-winning author of more than a dozen books published across three decades, including four since 2021. His presentation will be on his most recent book, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State. There will be time for questions and answers, as well as a reception and book signing in the Parish Hall.
Food for the reception would be greatly appreciated such as plate of something sweet or savory.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the reception, please contact the office: 707-433-2107 or office@stpauls-healdsburg.org
Please Share With Your Friends!
Saturday, November 1, 1:30 pm, St. Paul’s Church
Fred Bunker Funeral
Following the funeral, there will be a reception in the Parish Hall.
Sunday, November 2
All Saints’ Sunday—Names to be Remembered
Please fill out the form with any names you would like included in our “necrology”,
to be read out loud on Sunday, Nov. 2. Additional forms can be found in the office. Last date to turn in names is Sunday, October 26.
Sunday, November 2
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Saturday night, remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed—we get an extra hour of sleep!
Saturday, November 22, 10-2, Parish Hall
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Holiday Boutique
This is one of St. Paul’s major fundraisers and is sponsored by ECW.
BOUTIQUE DONATIONS:
Jewelry: Please continue to bring in your donations of jewelry for the pricing committee to work on pricing and packaging.
Donations: Beginning October 17, drop off at the church office “consignment quality” collectibles, hand-crafted items, children’s toys and games, textiles and accessories, small gift baskets, rubs and dressings, quality kitchen items, and seasonal decorations (no books, furniture, or basic glassware).
You can also bring in any labeled preserves or Cookie Mix gift jars.
Baked Goods and Candies: Last year we sold out of baked goods within the first hour! This year we are hoping to get LOTS to sell! Deliver baked goods and candies on Friday, November 21 during office hours.
Coffee Hour Openings
The following dates are available for sign up—October 19, November 2, 9, 16. Remember it doesn’t need to be fancy—something sweet & something savory will be very appreciated by all!
Online Giving Using Cell Phone
Here is an easy way to make a donation/payment to St. Paul’s from your cell phone by sending a text message!!! For example, if you want to donate $50 from your checking account or on a credit card, send a text to 73256 with the text message of…STPAULHB 50. You will receive a reply back saying, “You’re almost there”. A link is then provided to your Giving Account at St. Paul’s. At this point, you specify the fund (Outreach, Pledge, etc.). Call church office if you have any questions, (707) 433-2107.
Community Ministry Update
Needed Items: Socks, men's white calf height
Water
Year to Date: 831 showers and 2,072 lunches
Weekly Sunday Dinner: 50 – 60 meals per week
Held at St. Paul’s Church
Hosted by Churches of Healdsburg Shared Ministry
Thank you for your ongoing donations of goods and time!
Small Church, Big Heart, Big Impact
Ask us how you can get more involved! (707) 433-2107
On Going Announcements
Our Ministries Are In Operation!
Choir Rehearsal -- SUMMER VACATION
Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, St. Paul’s Church
Bible Study
Wednesday, Noon, Parish Hall (Zoom, option)
If you wish to join in with Zoom, please send an email request to the church by Wednesday morning: office@stpauls-healdsburg.org. You will then receive an email invitation with instructions how to join Zoom. We study the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday.
Mass in the Moss Room, An altar in the world
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave.
Second Wednesday of each month we have a Lectio Divina followed by a potluck dinner.
