Our mission is to Teach the World that God is Love.
We do this through worship, music, education, fellowship, and service. In addition to our normal worship services, there are children and adult Sunday School classes, St. Paul’s Preschool, pantry, and so much more. There is a wide variety of Fellowship activities. We serve the York community, our sister congregation in Mpuguso, Tanzania and the LWR.
Monthly Newsletter
You will definitely want to read the April Newsletter in color which is posted on the webpage. There is so much happening at St. Paul’s (Concerts, Children’s Programs, and so much more) during April and so many opportunities for everyone to get involved!
Upcoming Events
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!
4/12/24 – Family Game Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contact Miss Kelly
4/14/24 – Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. followed by Second Sunday Sandwiches at 11:45 a.m.
4/14/24 – York College Choral Concert at 3:00 p.m. – Free Admission
4/14/24 – Jr High Youth Fellowship Grades 7 and 8, Bowling and Pizza at 3:00 – Contact Miss Kelly
4/21/24 – Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Sunday & 60th Anniversary of the preschool – Children’s Easter Play,”Lazuras, Come Out!” and Children’s Choir at 10:30 a.m., luncheon to follow
4/28/24 – Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
4/28/24 – The Arsenal Duo – Organ & Piano Concert – York AGO at 3:00 p.m.
5/5/24 – Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., Rite of Confirmation at 10:30, Reception to follow
5/5/24 – High School Choirs Concert – Singers from Central York High School, West York High School, and Red Lion High School in a combined choral concert presentation at 3:00 p.m.
5/9/24 – Ascension Day Service – Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m.
5/12/24- Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
5/12/24 – Mother’s Day Bake Mpuguso Bake Sale – before and after liturgies
5/19/24 – Pentecost – Holy Eucharist 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
5/26/24 – Summer Worship Schedule begins – Trinity Sunday – Combined Liturgy at 9:15 a.m.
6/9/24 – Send off for Mission Trip Travelers to Mpuguso, Sunday, June 9, 9:15 a.m., Reception to follow
6/23/24 – Welcome Back Mission Travelers, Sunday, June 23, 9:15 a.m., Reception to follow
Pantry in need of canned soup. Always looking for additional volunteers!
Full details on any of the events can be found in “Our Church” Newsletter.
News
You have all been patiently waiting for the new church pictorial directory and it is now available on your computer. Patee has sent a new directory to your email address on file. Please see Patee or call the office (717) 843-8155 if you would like a printed copy or have any questions. Any corrections/changes to the directory can be given to her. New photos can be added at any time.
Sunday Morning Classes for children 9:15-10:15 a.m. Click her for Schedule for April 7-May 12
April 28, May 5 and May 12 we will be doing a joint Sunday school lesson amongst all grade levels. We will meet in Christ Hall to sing, read stories and do activities, while learning about the Easter story from three Gospel’s perspectives.
Photos from Easter Sunday, Holy Saturday/Vigil of Easter, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Palm Sunday and Reception of New Members, Second Sunday Sandwiches 3/10/24, Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Senior Luncheon, Second Sunday Sandwiches 2/11/24, Valentine’s Dinner for Young Adults and Children’s Valentine’s Dinner/Party, PreSchool have been loaded to St. Paul’s Gallery and the Slideshow has been updated and the most recent pictures from Mpuguso are shown on that page. Click here Gallery
Change in Food Pantry Distribution Schedule – Beginning, Tuesday, 1/2/24, the Food Pantry will serve shoppers twice per month. This change has to do with the growing numbers of people coming to the pantry, the amount of room in the pantry, our volunteer staff, and our limited amount of space for parking. When there are 5 Tuesdays in a month, we will be closed the 5th Tuesday.
Webpage Calendars – We now have two calendars for viewing on our webpage. The Calendar tab on the homepage at the top of the page is the monthly calendar you receive with your monthly “Our Church” newsletter and now in the footer at the bottom of the page, there is a weekly calendar. The problem we were having was updates were done during the month to the events calendar but our monthly calendar was not being updated. The weekly calendar will reflect any changes made and the footer with the weekly calendar can be viewed from any page on our webpage. All you have to do is scroll down to the bottom of any page and click on the weekly calendar and scroll down on the calendar to view for the whole week. Hope this will be helpful!
“Vintage” Members with birthdays in April are: Wendy Flinchbaugh, Shirly Thornton, and Martina Uffelman. Many happy Birthday wishes to all from your family at St. Paul’s.
Sunday Morning Classes – Classes for infants through grade 6, Confirmation Classes and Adult Studies meet at 9:15 a.m. Look for details in the March newsletter.
Confirmation Class 9:15 a.m. – 3/3, 3/10. 3/17
Bible Study is held on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 in Christ Hall.
Choirs rehearsal on Thursdays!
March 24 Palm/Passion Sunday Combined liturgy 9:15 AM
Handbells, Brass, Organ
March 25 York Conference Vespers Hosted by St. Paul’s 7:00 PM
Combined Conference Choir
March 28 Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM
Foot washing/Stripping of Altar
March 29 Good Friday 7:00 PM
Cellos
Reproaches of the Cross
March 30 The Vigil of Easter 7:00 PM
With Sacrament of Holy Baptism
March 31 The Resurrection of Our Lord Combined liturgy 9:15 AM
Organ, Trumpets, Piano Duet