November 30, 2025

The flowers on the Altar are given by the Lisa Grotts in memory of Debbie Ruth Barron on what would have been her 68th birthday.

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.

Service Schedule
8:00 am Eucharist, less formal
10:00 am Eucharist service with choir

Holiday Boutique Success!!
Thank you to everyone who shared their talents in time and donations to our Holiday Boutique. It was a great success because of your support and our wonderful community of customers. Gratefully, Pam Larson and the Boutique Committee

TODAY, Sunday, Nov. 30, 11:30 am
Advent Wreath Making
Following the 10 am Sunday service, wreath frames and candles will be available to make your own advent wreath to take home with you. We will have greens, berries, and ribbon as well, but feel free to bring items to use if you have them.

Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 pm, Moss Room in Paul Mahder Gallery
Lectio Divina and Potluck Dinner
This service is a contemplative time of reflection and prayer followed by a potluck dinner. The service will be led by Dr. John Mihlaik who is a Family physician, ethicist and Climate activist. John spent 5 years as a Jesuit where he was trained in Bioethics before leaving the Jesuits to become first a nurse and then a Family Physician.

Thursday, December 11, 12:30 pm, Elizabeth Taylor home, 724 Brown St, HBG
ECW Christmas Lunch
Elizabeth Taylor will be hosting the annual Christmas Party in her lovely home in Healdsburg. As seating is limited, please RSVP to Elizabeth (elizabethsue@comcast.net) no later than Friday, December 5. A plate of cookies is welcome!

Sunday, December 21, 5:00 pm
Lessons and Carols
There will be plenty of favorite carols for the congregation to sing and some wonderful choral pieces for the choir. The service opens with Once in Royal David’s City and closes with Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. In-between is the Christmas Story from scripture and musical reflections which always creates a very magical atmosphere. Invite a friend to join you!

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 10:00 am
Greening of the Church
Everyone is welcome as we gather to decorate the church for Christmas services. If possible, bring pruners and extra evergreens! We should finish by noon with this joyful activity. Call Shelley Rust at 707-820-1228 or email shelleyb@sonic.net with any questions. Poinsettias will again be used this year to decorate the church for Christmas Services. The cost of each plant is $12.00 and your sentiments or dedications will appear in the Christmas Bulletins. The Poinsettias can be ordered through the church office, 707-433-2107, or by calling Shelley Rust at 707-820-1228 or email shelleyb@sonic.net. Last day to order your plant will be Dec 16.

Coffee Hour Openings: December 21 and 28.
Doesn’t need to be anything fancy—something savory and something sweet will be enjoyed 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:  Water,  Razors (single, disposable)

Year to Date: 996 showers and 2,497 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

Our Ministries Are In Operation!

Choir Rehearsal 
Tuesday,  6:30 – 8:30 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.