March 8, 2026

The flowers on the Altar are given by MaryMartha and Michael Nolte in celebration of their daughter Christie’s 40th 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 Rite 2 service with choir (broadcast LIVE, click here to watch)

Stations of the Cross: Every Friday during Lent at 5:30 pm, through March 27, (none April 3, Good Friday)

Our Lent and Holy Week Services can be viewed here.

March 1 – March 15 --Sunday School Room Renovation!
Even though the classroom is under construction, Sunday School continues! It will take place in
the Parish Hall. Come to church first for our usual Children’s Blessing, and then teachers will escort children to class.

Parish Hall Renovation!
Check out the beautiful paint job of the walls in the Parish Hall—a gift from ECW (Episcopal Church Women). Starting next week, the cupboards will be removed and then new ones will be installed along with new countertop. Another gift from ECW!!!

Sunday March 8
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Saturday night, remember to turn your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed—sadly we lose an extra hour of sleep

Wednesday, March 11, 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 Gail Raborn, local psychotherapist and hypnotherapist.

Sunday, March 15, 5:00 pm
Choral Evensong
A traditional Choral Evensong celebrating the workers of charity, Vincent De Paul and Louise De Marillac. Featuring Preces & Responses by Richard Ayleward, Evening Service by Sir John Stainer with his popular anthem, God So Loved the World.

Sunday, March 22, 4:00 pm, Parish Hall
St. Paul’s Hosts Sunday Meal
Katie Rosson is looking for volunteers to help with set up, serving, cooking, and clean
up. If you can help, please call Katie at (510) 289-1604 or contact her here. Katie needs VOLUNTEERS.

Thursday, March 26 (NOTE DATE CHANGE), 11:30 am, Parish Hall
ECW Meeting and Luncheon
Join us for a delicious lunch hosted by Mardie Donaldson and Greer Malone. Please call church office, 707.433.2107, to RSVP by Tuesday, March 24.

Altar Flower Openings
March 22 and March 29 are available for flower signups. To reserve your date, simply fill your name on the corresponding line on the Flower Chart, which hangs on the wall to the left of the Parish Hall doors. Or contact Shelley here. The cost of the Altar Flowers is $38.

Easter Lilies: We will be decorating the church with 6” potted Easter Lilies for Easter services. Lilies will be $13 each and after the Easter services can be taken home to enjoy or plant. Each Easter Lily can be dedicated in memory of a loved one or sentiment of your choice, which will appear in the Easter Bulletins. With your payment, include the bulletin dedication. Last day to order your Easter Lily is
March 27.

Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am
Decorate Church for Easter
On Holy Saturday, the Altar Guild invites all friends of St. Paul’s Church to decorate the church for Easter services. Please join us for this joyful event! If you have a pair of clippers, bring them along! We should finish up by 12:00 leaving behind our glorious work for that night’s Easter Vigil. Contact Shelley Rust at
707-953-5824 with any questions.

Sunday, April 5
Easter Potluck Brunch
Following the 10 am service, there will be a potluck brunch and egg hunt. Vestry will provide baked hams. Bring your favorite side dish to share! Donations of pre-filled plastic eggs delivered prior to Easter will be greatly appreciated by the egg hunt crew!

Easter Sunday Bring a Flower From Your Garden: At the landing of the church’s front steps will be a wooden cross for you to add your flowers. This has been a longstanding tradition at St. Paul’s!

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: 209 showers and 633 lunches

Weekly Sunday Dinner: 50 – 60 meals per week

Hosted by Healdsburg Shared Ministry at St. Paul's

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 p.m., St. Paul’s Church

Bible Study 
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., Parish Hall
We study the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. Can't join in-person? Call the office at 707-433-2107 and we will make arrangements for you to join us remotely.

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.